CR E D IT S U I S S E FU N D SProspectus

May 1, 2006

CREDIT SUISSE TRUST

� EMERGING MARKETS PORTFOLIO

Credit Suisse Trust shares are not available directly to individual investors, but maybe offered only through certain insurance products and pension and retirementplans.

As with all mutual funds, the Securities and Exchange Commission has notapproved these securities, nor has it passed upon the adequacy or accuracy ofthis Prospectus. It is a criminal offense to state otherwise.

The Trust is advised by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC.

CONTENTS

KEY POINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Goal and Principal Strategies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4A Word About Risk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Investor Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Year-by-Year Total Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Average Annual Total Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

INVESTOR EXPENSES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Fees and Portfolio Expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

THE PORTFOLIO IN DETAIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10The Management Firms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Portfolio Information Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Goal and Strategies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Portfolio Investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Risk Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Portfolio Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Financial Highlights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

MORE ABOUT RISK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Types of Investment Risk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Certain Investment Practices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

MEET THE MANAGERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

MORE ABOUT YOUR PORTFOLIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Share Valuation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Distributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Statements and Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

BUYING AND SELLING SHARES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

OTHER INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27About the Distributor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

FOR MORE INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . back cover

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■ A WORD ABOUT RISK

All investments involve some level ofrisk. Simply defined, risk is thepossibility that you will lose money ornot make money.

Principal risk factors for the portfolioare discussed below. Before you invest,please make sure you understand therisks that apply to the portfolio. As withany mutual fund, you could lose moneyover any period of time.

Investments in the portfolio are notbank deposits and are not insured orguaranteed by the Federal DepositInsurance Corporation or any othergovernment agency.

EMERGING MARKETS FOCUS

Focusing on emerging (lessdeveloped) markets involves higherlevels of risk, including increasedcurrency, information, liquidity, market,political and valuation risks. Deficienciesin regulatory oversight, marketinfrastructure, shareholder protectionsand company laws could expose theportfolio to operational and other risks

as well. Some countries may haverestrictions that could limit the portfolio’saccess to attractive opportunities.Additionally, emerging markets oftenface serious economic problems (suchas high external debt, inflation andunemployment) that could subject theportfolio to increased volatility orsubstantial declines in value.

FOREIGN SECURITIES

A portfolio that invests outside the U.S. carries additional risks that include:

� Currency risk Fluctuations inexchange rates between the U.S.dollar and foreign currencies maynegatively affect an investment.Adverse changes in exchange ratesmay erode or reverse any gainsproduced by foreign-currency-denominated investments and may widen any losses. Although theportfolio may seek to reduce currencyrisk by hedging part or all of itsexposure to various foreigncurrencies, it is not required to do so.

KEY POINTS

GOAL AND PRINCIPAL STRATEGIES

GOAL PRINCIPAL STRATEGIES PRINCIPAL RISK FACTORS

Long-term growth of capital

� Invests at least 80% of its netassets, plus any borrowings forinvestment purposes, in foreignequity securities

� Focuses on the world’s lessdeveloped countries

� Analyzes a company’s growthpotential using a bottom-upinvestment approach

� Emerging markets focus� Foreign securities� Market risk

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� Information risk Key informationabout an issuer, security or marketmay be inaccurate or unavailable.

� Political risk Foreign governmentsmay expropriate assets, imposecapital or currency controls, imposepunitive taxes, or nationalize acompany or industry. Any of theseactions could have a severe effect on security prices and impair theportfolio’s ability to bring its capital or income back to the U.S. Otherpolitical risks include economic policychanges, social and politicalinstability, military action and war.

MARKET RISK

The market value of a security mayfluctuate, sometimes rapidly andunpredictably. These fluctuations, whichare often referred to as “volatility,” maycause a security to be worth less than itwas worth at an earlier time. Market riskmay affect a single issuer, industry,sector of the economy, or the market asa whole. Market risk is common to mostinvestments—including stocks andbonds and the mutual funds that investin them.

■ INVESTOR PROFILE

This portfolio is designed forinvestors who:

� are investing for long-term goals

� are willing to assume the risk oflosing money in exchange forattractive potential long-term returns

� are investing for growth of capital

� want to diversify their investmentsinternationally

It may NOT be appropriate if you:

� are investing for a shorter timehorizon

� are uncomfortable with an investmentthat has a higher degree of volatility

� want to limit your exposure to foreign securities

� are looking for income

You should base your investmentdecision on your own goals, riskpreferences and time horizon.

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

The bar chart below and the table on the next page provide an indication of the risks of investing in the portfolio. The bar chart shows you how the portfolio’s performance has varied from year to year for up to 10 years. The table compares the portfolio’s performance over time to that of a broad-based securities market index. The bar chart and table do not reflect additional charges andexpenses which are, or may be, imposed under the variable contracts or plans; such charges andexpenses are described in the prospectus of the insurance company separate account or in theplan documents or other informational materials supplied by plan sponsors. Inclusion of thesecharges and expenses would reduce the total return for the periods shown. As with all mutualfunds, past performance is not a prediction of future performance.

YEAR-BY-YEAR TOTAL RETURNS

YEAR ENDED 12/31: 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Best quarter: 38.20% (Q4 99)Worst quarter: -24.08% (Q3 01)Inception date: 12/31/97

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42.88%

-11.56%-9.65%-31.55%

81.40%

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25.02% 27.84%

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNSPERIOD ENDED ONE YEAR FIVE YEARS LIFE OF INCEPTION

12/31/05: 2005 2001-2005 PORTFOLIO DATE

EMERGING MARKETS PORTFOLIO 27.84% 12.78% 8.16% 12/31/97

MSCI EMERGING MARKETS FREE INDEX (reflects no deductions for fees and expenses)1 34.54% 19.44% 9.71%

1 The Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets Free Index is a free float-adjusted market-capitalization index that is designed to measure equity-market performance in the global emergingmarkets. It is the exclusive property of Morgan Stanley Capital International Inc. Investors cannot investdirectly in an index.

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UNDERSTANDING PERFORMANCE

� Total return tells you how much an investment in the portfolio has changed in value over agiven time period. It assumes that all dividends and capital gains (if any) were reinvested inadditional shares. The change in value can be stated either as a cumulative return or as anaverage annual rate of return.

� A cumulative total return is the actual return of an investment for a specified period.The year-by-year total returns in the bar chart are examples of one-year cumulative total returns.

� An average annual total return applies to periods longer than one year. It smoothes outthe variations in year-by-year performance to tell you what constant annual return wouldhave produced the investment’s actual cumulative return. This gives you an idea of aninvestment’s annual contribution to your portfolio, assuming you held it for the entire period.

� Because of compounding, the average annual total returns in the table cannot becomputed by averaging the returns in the bar chart.

INVESTOR EXPENSES

FEES AND PORTFOLIO EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay as a shareholder. Annual portfoliooperating expense figures are for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. The table below andthe example on the next page do not reflect additional charges and expenses which are, or may be,imposed under the variable contracts or plans; such charges and expenses are described in theprospectus of the insurance company separate account or in the plan documents or otherinformational materials supplied by plan sponsors. The portfolio’s expenses should be consideredwith these charges and expenses in evaluating the overall cost of investing in the separate account.

Shareholder fees (paid directly from your investment)

Sales charge (load) on purchases NONE

Deferred sales charge (load) NONE

Sales charge (load) on reinvested distributions NONE

Redemption fees NONE

Exchange fees NONE

Annual portfolio operating expenses(deducted from portfolio assets)

Management fee 1.25%

Distribution and service (12b-1) fee NONE

Other expenses 0.40%

Total annual portfolio operating expenses* 1.65%

* Expected fees and expenses for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006 are shown below. Fee waivers andexpense reimbursements are voluntary and may be discontinued at any time.

EXPENSES AFTER WAIVERS,REIMBURSEMENTS AND CREDITS

Management fee 1.00%

Distribution and service (12b-1) fee NONE

Other expenses 0.40%______

Net annual portfolio operating expenses 1.40%

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EXAMPLE

This example may help you compare the cost of investing in the portfolio with the cost of investingin other mutual funds. Because it uses hypothetical conditions, your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Assume you invest $10,000, the portfolio returns 5% annually, expense ratios remain as listed inthe first table above (before fee waivers, expense reimbursements or credits), and you close youraccount at the end of each of the time periods shown. Based on these assumptions, your costwould be:

ONE YEAR THREE YEARS FIVE YEARS TEN YEARS

$168 $520 $897 $1,955

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■ THE MANAGEMENT FIRMS

CREDIT SUISSE ASSET

MANAGEMENT, LLC466 Lexington AvenueNew York, NY 10017

� Investment adviser for the portfolio

� Responsible for managing theportfolio’s assets according to its goaland strategies and supervising theactivities of the sub-investmentadvisers for the portfolio

� Is part of the asset managementbusiness of Credit Suisse, one of theworld’s leading banks

� Credit Suisse provides its clientswith investment banking, privatebanking and asset managementservices worldwide. The assetmanagement business of CreditSuisse is comprised of a number of legal entities around the worldthat are subject to distinctregulatory requirements

For easier reading, Credit SuisseAsset Management, LLC will be referredto as “Credit Suisse” or “we” throughoutthis Prospectus.

For the 2005 fiscal year, the portfoliopaid Credit Suisse 1.00% of its averagenet assets for advisory services.

Credit Suisse will voluntarily waive0.05% of its advisory fee for the periodfrom March 1, 2006 through February28, 2007. For example, if the advisoryfee payable were 1.00% of theportfolio’s average net assets, theportfolio would only pay Credit Suisse0.95% of its net assets.

A discussion regarding the basis forthe Board of Trustees’ approval of theinvestment advisory contract of theportfolio is available in the portfolio’sAnnual Report to shareholders for theperiod ended December 31, 2005.

CREDIT SUISSE ASSET

MANAGEMENT LIMITED (U.K.)Beaufort House15 St. Botolph StreetLondon, EC3A 7JJUnited Kingdom

� Sub-investment adviser for the portfolio

� Responsible for assisting CreditSuisse in the management of theportfolio’s international assetsaccording to its goal and strategies

� Also a member of Credit Suisse Asset Management

CREDIT SUISSE ASSET

MANAGEMENT LIMITED (AUSTRALIA)Level 32 Gateway1 Macquarie PlaceSydney NSW 2000Australia

� Sub-investment adviser for the portfolio

� Responsible for assisting CreditSuisse in the management of theportfolio’s international assetsaccording to its goal and strategies

� Also a member of Credit Suisse Asset Management

THE PORTFOLIO IN DETAIL

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■ PORTFOLIO INFORMATION KEY

A concise description of the portfoliobegins on the next page. The descriptionprovides the following information:

GOAL AND STRATEGIES

The portfolio’s particular investmentgoal and the strategies it intends to usein pursuing that goal. Percentages ofportfolio assets are based on totalassets unless indicated otherwise.

PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

The principal types of securities andcertain secondary types of securities inwhich the portfolio invests. Secondaryinvestments are also described in “MoreAbout Risk.”

RISK FACTORS

The principal risk factors associatedwith the portfolio. Additional risk factorsare included in “More About Risk.”

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

The individuals designated by theinvestment adviser to handle theportfolio’s day-to-day management.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

A table showing the portfolio’s auditedfinancial performance for up to fiveyears. Certain information in the tablereflects financial results for a singleportfolio share.

� Total return How much you wouldhave earned or lost on an investmentin the portfolio, assuming you hadreinvested all dividend and capital-gain distributions.

� Portfolio turnover An indication oftrading frequency. The portfolio maysell securities without regard to thelength of time they have been held.A high turnover rate may increase the portfolio’s transaction costs andnegatively affect its performance.

The Annual Report includes theindependent registered publicaccounting firm’s report, along with the portfolio’s financial statements. It isavailable free upon request through themethods described on the back cover ofthis Prospectus.

■ GOAL AND STRATEGIES

The portfolio seeks long-term growthof capital. To pursue this goal, it invests,under normal market conditions, at least80% of its net assets, plus anyborrowings for investment purposes, inequity securities of issuers located in orconducting a majority of their business inemerging markets or companies whosesecurities trade primarily in emergingmarkets. The portfolio invests in issuersfrom at least three emerging markets.

An emerging market is any country:

� generally considered to be anemerging or developing country bythe United Nations, or by the WorldBank and the International FinanceCorporation (IFC), or

� included in the IFC Investable Indexor the Morgan Stanley CapitalInternational Emerging MarketsIndex, or

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� having a per-capita gross nationalproduct of $2,000 or less

Under this definition, most countriesof the world (other than the U.S.,Canada, Western European countries,Japan, Australia and New Zealand) are considered emerging markets.

The portfolio may invest in companiesof any size, including emerging-growthcompanies—small or medium-sizecompanies that have passed their start-up phase, show positive earnings, andoffer the potential for acceleratedearnings growth.

The portfolio’s 80% investment policymay be changed by the portfolio’s Boardof Trustees on 60 days’ notice toshareholders. The portfolio’s investmentobjective may be changed withoutshareholder approval.

■ PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

The portfolio’s equity holdings may include:

� common stocks and preferred stocks

� debt securities convertible intocommon or preferred stock

� rights and warrants

� equity interests in trusts andpartnerships

� depository receipts

To a limited extent, the portfolio mayalso engage in other investment practices.

■ RISK FACTORS

The portfolio’s principal risk factors are:

� emerging markets focus

� foreign securities

� market risk

The value of your investmentgenerally will fluctuate in response tostock-market movements. Because theportfolio invests internationally, it carriesadditional risks, including currency,information and political risks. Theserisks are defined in “More About Risk.”

Because the portfolio focuses onemerging markets, you should expect it to be riskier than a more broadlydiversified international equity fund.Investing in emerging markets involvesaccess, operational and other risks notgenerally encountered in developedcountries. In addition, emerging marketsoften face serious economic problemsthat could subject the portfolio toincreased volatility or substantialdeclines in value.

“More About Risk” details certainother investment practices the portfoliomay use. Please read that sectioncarefully before you invest.

■ PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

The Credit Suisse Emerging MarketsTeam is responsible for the day-to-daymanagement of the portfolio. The currentteam members are Neil Gregson,Annabel Betz, Matthew J.K. Hickman, Jonathon S. Ong and Elizabeth H. Eaton.See “Meet the Managers.”

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The figures below have been audited by the portfolio’s independent registered public accountingfirm, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, whose report on the portfolio’s financial statements is included in the portfolio’s Annual Report. The total returns do not reflect additional charges and expenseswhich are, or may be, imposed under the variable contracts or plans; if such charges and expenseswere reflected, total returns would be lower.

YEAR ENDED: 12/05 12/04 12/03 12/02 12/01

Per share data

Net asset value, beginning of year $13.25 $10.63 $ 7.44 $ 8.43 $ 9.33

INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

Net investment income 0.14 0.12 0.07 0.01 0.06

Net gain (loss) on investments andforeign currency related items (bothrealized and unrealized) 3.53 2.53 3.12 (0.98) (0.96)

Total from investment operations 3.67 2.65 3.19 (0.97) (0.90)

LESS DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

Dividends from net investment income (0.10) (0.03) — (0.02) —

Net asset value, end of year $16.82 $13.25 $ 10.63 $ 7.44 $ 8.43

Total return1 27.84% 25.02% 42.88% (11.56)% (9.65)%

Ratios and Supplemental Data

Net assets, end of year (000s omitted) $186,190 $115,224 $73,782 $43,867 $38,331

Ratio of expenses to average net assets 1.40% 1.40% 1.40% 1.40% 1.40%

Ratio of net investment incometo average net assets 1.11% 1.21% 0.94% 0.13% 0.63%

Decrease reflected in above operatingexpense ratios due to waivers/reimbursements 0.25% 0.29% 0.41% 0.44% 0.49%

Portfolio turnover rate 77% 121% 167% 128% 130%

1 Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price and reinvestment of all dividends anddistributions. Had certain expenses not been reduced during the years shown, total returns would havebeen lower. Total returns do not reflect charges and expenses attributable to any particular variablecontract or plan.

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■ INTRODUCTION

The portfolio’s goal and principalstrategies largely determine its risk profile.You will find a concise description of theportfolio’s risk profile in “Key Points.” Thepreceding discussion of the portfoliocontains more detailed information. Thissection discusses other risks that mayaffect the portfolio.

The portfolio may use certaininvestment practices that have higher risksassociated with them. However, the portfolio has limitations and policiesdesigned to reduce many of the risks. The“Certain Investment Practices”table describes these practices and the limitations on their use.

The portfolio offers its shares to (1)insurance company separate accountsthat fund both variable annuity contractsand variable life insurance contracts and(2) tax-qualified pension and retirementplans including participant-directed planswhich elect to make the portfolio aninvestment option for plan participants.Due to differences of tax treatment andother considerations, the interests ofvarious variable contract owners and planparticipants participating in the portfoliomay conflict. The Board of Trustees willmonitor the portfolio for any materialconflicts that may arise and will determinewhat action, if any, should be taken. If aconflict occurs, the Board may require oneor more insurance company separateaccounts and/or plans to withdraw itsinvestments in the portfolio, which maycause the portfolio to sell securities atdisadvantageous prices and disruptorderly portfolio management. The Boardalso may refuse to sell shares of theportfolio to any variable contract or plan ormay suspend or terminate the offering of

shares of the portfolio if such action isrequired by law or regulatory authority or isin the best interests of the shareholders ofthe portfolio.

■ TYPES OF INVESTMENT RISK

The following risks are referred tothroughout this Prospectus.

PRINCIPAL RISK FACTORS

Emerging Markets Focus. Focusingon emerging (less developed) marketsinvolves higher levels of risk, includingincreased currency, information, liquidity,market, political and valuation risk.Deficiencies in regulatory oversight,market infrastructure, shareholderprotections and company laws couldexpose the portfolio to operational andother risks as well. Some countries mayhave restrictions that could limit theportfolio’s access to attractiveopportunities. Additionally, emergingmarkets often face serious economicproblems (such as high external debt,inflation and unemployment) that couldsubject the portfolio to increasedvolatility or substantial declines in value.

Foreign Securities Risk A portfoliothat invests outside the U.S. carriesadditional risks that include:

� Currency Risk Fluctuations inexchange rates between the U.S.dollar and foreign currencies maynegatively affect an investment.Adverse changes in exchange ratesmay erode or reverse any gainsproduced by foreign-currency-denominated investments and maywiden any losses. Although theportfolio may seek to reduce

MORE ABOUT RISK

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currency risk by hedging part or all of its exposure to various foreigncurrencies, it is not required to do so.

� Information Risk Key informationabout an issuer, security or marketmay be inaccurate or unavailable.

� Political Risk Foreign governmentsmay expropriate assets, imposecapital or currency controls, imposepunitive taxes, or nationalize acompany or industry. Any of theseactions could have a severe effect on security prices and impair theportfolio's ability to bring its capital or income back to the U.S. Otherpolitical risks include economic policy changes, social and politicalinstability, military action and war.

Market Risk The market value of asecurity may fluctuate, sometimesrapidly and unpredictably. Thesefluctuations, which are often referred toas “volatility,” may cause a security to beworth less than it was worth at an earliertime. Market risk may affect a singleissuer, industry, sector of the economy,or the market as a whole. Market risk iscommon to most investments—includingstocks and bonds, and the mutual fundsthat invest in them.

OTHER RISK FACTORS

Access Risk Some countries mayrestrict the portfolio's access toinvestments or offer terms that are lessadvantageous than those for localinvestors. This could limit the attractiveinvestment opportunities available to the portfolio.

Correlation Risk The risk thatchanges in the value of a hedginginstrument will not match those of theinvestment being hedged.

Credit Risk The issuer of a securityor the counterparty to a contract maydefault or otherwise become unable tohonor a financial obligation.

Exposure Risk The risk associatedwith investments (such as derivatives) or practices (such as short selling) that increase the amount of money a portfolio could gain or lose on an investment.

� Hedged Exposure risk couldmultiply losses generated by aderivative or practice used forhedging purposes. Such lossesshould be substantially offset bygains on the hedged investment.However, while hedging can reduceor eliminate losses, it can alsoreduce or eliminate gains.

� Speculative To the extent that a derivative or practice is not usedas a hedge, the portfolio is directlyexposed to its risks. Gains orlosses from speculative positions in a derivative may be muchgreater than the derivative's originalcost. For example, potential lossesfrom writing uncovered call optionsand from speculative short salesare unlimited.

Extension Risk An unexpected risein interest rates may extend the life of amortgage-backed security beyond theexpected prepayment time, typicallyreducing the security's value.

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Interest-rate Risk Changes ininterest rates may cause a decline in themarket value of an investment. Withbonds and other fixed-income securities,a rise in interest rates typically causes afall in values.

Liquidity Risk Certain portfoliosecurities may be difficult or impossibleto sell at the time and the price that theportfolio would like. The portfolio mayhave to lower the price, sell othersecurities instead or forgo an investmentopportunity. Any of these could have anegative effect on portfolio managementor performance.

Operational Risk Some countrieshave less-developed securities markets(and related transaction, registration andcustody practices) that could subject theportfolio to losses from fraud,negligence, delay or other actions.

Prepayment Risk Securities withhigh stated interest rates may be prepaidprior to maturity. During periods of fallinginterest rates, the portfolio wouldgenerally have to reinvest the proceedsat lower rates.

Valuation Risk The lack of an active trading market may make itdifficult to obtain an accurate price for a portfolio security.

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CERTAIN INVESTMENT PRACTICES

For each of the following practices, this table shows the applicable investment limitation. Risks areindicated for each practice.

KEY TO TABLE:Permitted without limitation; does not indicate actual use

20% Bold type (e.g., 20%) represents an investment limitation as a percentage of net portfolio assets;does not indicate actual use

20% Roman type (e.g., 20%) represents an investment limitation as a percentage of total portfolio assets;does not indicate actual use Permitted, but not expected to be used to a significant extent

INVESTMENT PRACTICE LIMIT

Borrowing The borrowing of money from banks to meet redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. Speculative exposure risk. 331⁄3%

Country/region focus Investing a significant portion of portfolio assets in a single country or region. Market swings in the targeted country or region will be likely to have a greater effect on portfolio performance than they would in a more geographically diversified equity portfolio. Currency, market, political risks.

Currency transactions Instruments, such as options, futures, forwards or swaps, intended to manage portfolio exposure to currency risk or to enhance total return. Options, futures or forwards involve the right or obligation to buy or sell a given amount of foreign currency at a specified price and future date. Swaps involve the right or obligation to receive or make payments based on two different currency rates. Correlation, credit, currency, hedged exposure, liquidity, political, speculative exposure, valuation risks.1

Emerging markets Countries generally considered to be relatively less developed or industrialized.Emerging markets often face economic problems that could subject the portfolio to increased volatility or substantial declines in value. Deficiencies in regulatory oversight, market infrastructure, shareholder protections and company laws could expose the portfolio to risks beyond those generally encountered in developed countries. Access, currency, information, liquidity, market, operational, political, valuation risks.

Equity and equity-related securities Common stocks and other securities representing or related to ownership in a company. May also include warrants, rights, options, preferred stocks and convertible debt securities. These investments may go down in value due to stock market movements or negative company or industry events. Liquidity, market, valuation risks.

Foreign securities Securities of foreign issuers. May include depository receipts. Currency, information, liquidity, market, operational, political, valuation risks.

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INVESTMENT PRACTICE LIMIT

Futures and options on futures Exchange-traded contracts that enable the portfolio to hedge against or speculate on future changes in currency values, interest rates or stock indexes.Futures obligate the portfolio (or give it the right, in the case of options) to receive or make payment at a specific future time based on those future changes.1 Correlation, currency, hedged exposure, interest-rate, market, speculative exposure risks.2

Investment-grade debt securities Debt securities rated within the four highest grades (AAA/Aaa through BBB/Baa) by Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s rating service, and unrated securities of comparable quality. Credit, interest-rate, market risks. 20%

Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities Debt securities backed by pools of mortgages, including pass-through certificates and other senior classes of collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs), or other receivables. Credit, extension, interest-rate, liquidity, prepayment risks.

Non-investment-grade debt securities Debt securities rated below the fourth-highest grade (BBB/Baa) by Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s rating service, and unrated securities of comparable quality. Commonly referred to as junk bonds. Credit, information, interest-rate, liquidity, market, valuation risks. 20%

Options Instruments that provide a right to buy (call) or sell (put) a particular security, currency or index of securities at a fixed price within a certain time period. The portfolio may purchase or sell (write) both put and call options for hedging or speculative purposes.1 Correlation, credit, hedged exposure, liquidity, market, speculative exposure risks. 25%

Privatization programs Foreign governments may sell all or part of their interests in enterprises they own or control. Access, currency, information, liquidity, operational, political, valuation risks.

Real-estate investment trusts (REITs) Pooled investment vehicles that invest primarily in income-producing real-estate-related loans or interests. Credit, interest-rate, liquidity, market risks.

Restricted and other illiquid securities Certain securities with restrictions on trading, or those not actively traded. May include private placements. Liquidity, market, valuation risks. 15%

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INVESTMENT PRACTICE LIMIT

Securities lending Lending portfolio securities to financial institutions; the portfolio receives cash, U.S. government securities or bank letters of credit as collateral. Credit, liquidity, market risks. 331⁄3%

Short positions Selling borrowed securities with the intention of repurchasing them for a profit on the expectation that the market price will drop. If the portfolio were to take short positions in stocks that increase in value, then the portfolio would have to repurchase the securities at that higher price and it would be likely to underperform similar mutual funds that do not take short positions. Liquidity, market, speculative exposure risks.

Short sales “against the box” A short sale when the portfolio owns enough shares of the security involved to cover the borrowed securities, if necessary. Liquidity, market, speculative exposure risks. 10%

Special-situation companies Companies experiencing unusual developments affecting their market values. Special situations may include acquisition, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization, merger, liquidation, special distribution, tender or exchange offer, or potentially favorable litigation. Securities of a special-situation company could decline in value and hurt the portfolio’s performance if the anticipated benefits of the special situation do not materialize.Information, market risks.

Start-up and other small companies Companies with small relative market capitalizations, including those with continuous operations of less than three years. Information, liquidity, market, valuation risks.

Swaps A contract between the portfolio and another party in which the parties agree to exchange streams of payments based on certain benchmarks, such as market indices or currency or interest rates. For example, the portfolio may use swaps to gain access to the performance of a benchmark asset (such as an index or one or more stocks) where the portfolio’s direct investment is restricted. Credit, currency, information, interest-rate, liquidity, market, political, speculative exposure, valuation risks.

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INVESTMENT PRACTICE LIMIT

Temporary defensive tactics Placing some or all of the portfolio’s assets in investments such as money-market obligations and investment-grade debt securities for defensive purposes.Although intended to avoid losses in adverse market, economic, political or other conditions, defensive tactics might be inconsistent with the portfolio’s principal investment strategies and might prevent the portfolio from achieving its goal.

Warrants Options issued by a company granting the holder the right to buy certain securities, generally common stock, at a specified price and usually for a limited time. Liquidity, market, speculative exposure risks. 10%

When-issued securities and forward commitments The purchase or sale of securities for delivery at a future date; market value may change before delivery. Liquidity, market, speculative exposure risks. 20%

1 The portfolio is not obligated to pursue any hedging strategy. In addition, hedging practices may not beavailable, may be too costly to be used effectively or may be unable to be used for other reasons.

2 The portfolio is limited to 5% of net assets for initial margin and premium amounts on futures positionsconsidered to be speculative.

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Job titles indicate position with the investment adviser.

MEET THE MANAGERS

The Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Team is responsible for the day-to-daymanagement of the portfolio. The current team members are Neil Gregson, AnnabelBetz, Matthew J. K. Hickman, Jonathon S. Ong and Elizabeth H. Eaton. The team isheaded by Ms. Betz. Ms. Betz is responsible for country allocation, trade instruction,portfolio construction and risk management. Also contributing to the portfolio are Mr. Gregson and Ms. Eaton, who are Eastern European equity specialists and selectstocks for the portfolio from this region. Similarly, Mr. Hickman, who specializes inLatin American equities, and Mr. Ong, a specialist in Asian equities, identify portfolioholdings from their respective regions. Finally, Credit Suisse regional researchteams support all of these portfolio managers through local stock research andindustry insight.

Neil Gregson, Managing Director of Credit Suisse Asset Management Limited (U.K.),has been a team member of the portfolio since November 2000, and with CreditSuisse since 1991. Mr. Gregson, who also serves as chief investment officer forequities in Emerging Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, holds a BSc. in miningengineering from Nottingham University.

Annabel Betz, Director, is an analyst specializing in emerging-markets economicsand strategy, and has been a team member of the portfolio since December 2002.She joined Credit Suisse in 1999 from ING Baring Securities, where she was chiefregional economist for Asia ex-Japan based in Hong Kong. While at ING Baring, Ms.Betz and the group she led were named to Institutional Investor’s annual All-AsiaResearch Team for all years in the 1994-1997 period. Previously, she was an analyst on Asian risk issues for Political and Economic Risk Consultancy in HongKong, and a project administrator at the Harvard Institute for InternationalDevelopment. Ms. Betz holds an A.B. in government from Harvard College, as well as an M.A. in international economics and Asian studies from the Nitze School ofAdvanced International Studies at The Johns Hopkins University.

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Job titles indicate position with the investment adviser.

Matthew J. K. Hickman, Director, is a portfolio manager specializing in emergingequity markets and has been a team member of the portfolio since December 2003.He joined Credit Suisse in 2003 from Compass Group Investment Advisors, where hewas general manager of the private wealth management division based in Santiago,Chile. Previously, he was a financial advisor in Credit Suisse First Boston’s PrivateClient Services channel, and an equity analyst focusing on Latin Americantelecommunications companies and several Latin American country markets at ABNAMRO, Lehman Brothers, Bear Stearns, James Capel, and Rothschild Group. Mr.Hickman holds a B.A. in modern languages from Cambridge University and a diplomain corporate finance from London Business School. He is fluent in Spanish,Portuguese and French.

Jonathon S. Ong, CFA, Director, is a Sydney-based research analyst specializing inequities of Asia/Pacific telecommunications companies and has been a team memberof the portfolio since August 2004. He joined Credit Suisse Asset ManagementLimited (Australia) in 1999 from Bankers Trust Australia, where he held a similarposition and was deputy of the global telecommunications research team. Previously,he was a generalist analyst in Hong Kong equities at Kim Eng Securities in HongKong. Mr. Ong holds a Bachelor of Business degree from Monash University and a B.S. in human immunology from Melbourne University.

Elizabeth H. Eaton, Vice President, is a London-based equity analyst specializing inEmerging Europe and has been a team member of the portfolio since August 2004.She joined Credit Suisse in 1998 as a quantitative analyst in New York specializing inglobal emerging equity markets. Ms. Eaton holds a B.S. in economics from theUniversity of Pennsylvania.

The Statement of Additional Information (SAI) provides additional informationabout the portfolio managers’ compensation, other accounts managed by the portfoliomanagers and the portfolio managers’ ownership of securities in the portfolio.

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MORE ABOUT YOUR PORTFOLIO

■ SHARE VALUATION

The net asset value (NAV) of theportfolio is determined at the close ofregular trading on the New York StockExchange, Inc. (NYSE) (usually 4 p.m.Eastern Time) on each day the NYSE is open for business. It is calculated bydividing the total assets of the portfolio,less its liabilities, by the number ofshares outstanding.

The portfolio’s equity investments arevalued at market value, which isgenerally determined using the closingprice on the exchange or market onwhich the security is primarily traded atthe time of valuation (the “ValuationTime”). If no sales are reported, equityinvestments are generally valued at themost recent bid quotation as of theValuation Time or at the lowest askedquotation in the case of a short sale ofsecurities. Debt securities with aremaining maturity greater than 60 daysare valued in accordance with the pricesupplied by a pricing service, which mayuse a matrix, formula or other objectivemethod that takes into considerationmarket indices, yield curves and otherspecific adjustments. Debt obligationsthat will mature in 60 days or less arevalued on the basis of amortized cost,which approximates market value, unlessit is determined that this method wouldnot represent fair value. Investments inmutual funds are valued at the mutualfund’s closing NAV per share on the dayof valuation. Securities and other assetsfor which market quotations are notreadily available, or whose values havebeen materially affected by eventsoccurring before the portfolio’s Valuation

Time but after the close of the securities’primary markets, are valued at fair valueas determined in good faith by, or underthe direction of, the Board of Trusteesunder procedures established by theBoard of Trustees. The portfolio mayutilize a service provided by anindependent third party which has beenapproved by the Board of Trustees to fairvalue certain securities.

The portfolio’s fair valuation policiesare designed to reduce dilution andother adverse effects on long-termshareholders of trading practices thatseek to take advantage of “stale” orotherwise inaccurate prices. When fairvalue pricing is employed, the prices ofsecurities used by the portfolio tocalculate its NAV may differ from quotedor published prices for the samesecurities. Valuing securities at fair valueinvolves greater reliance on judgmentthan valuation of securities based onreadily available market quotations. Aportfolio that uses fair value to pricesecurities may value those securitieshigher or lower than another fund usingmarket quotations or its own fair valueprocedures to price the same securities.There can be no assurance that theportfolio could obtain the fair valueassigned to a security if it were to sellthe security at approximately the time atwhich the portfolio determines its NAV.

Some portfolio securities may belisted on foreign exchanges that areopen on days (such as U.S. holidays)when the portfolio does not compute itsprice. This could cause the value of theportfolio’s investments to be affected bytrading on days when you cannot buy orsell shares.

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■ DISTRIBUTIONS

As a portfolio investor, you willreceive distributions.

The portfolio earns dividends fromstocks and interest from bond, moneymarket and other investments. These arepassed along as dividend distributions.The portfolio realizes capital gainswhenever it sells securities for a higherprice than it paid for them. These arepassed along as capital gain distributions.

The portfolio typically distributesdividend income and capital gains atleast annually. The portfolio may makeadditional distributions and dividends ifnecessary for the portfolio to avoid a federal tax. Unless otherwise specified, distributions will be reinvestedautomatically in additional shares of the portfolio.

Estimated year-end distributioninformation, including record and paymentdates, generally will be available late inthe year at www.credit-suisse.com/us orby calling 1-800-222-8977.

■ TAXES

Because shares of the portfolio maybe purchased only through variablecontracts and pension and retirementplans, income dividends and capital gain distributions from the portfolio aretaxable, if at all, to the participatinginsurance companies and plans, and the variable contract owner or planparticipant generally will not be subject to tax on such dividends anddistributions until they are distributed to such owner or participant from theirrespective variable contract or plan.

The portfolio intends to comply with the diversification requirements

currently imposed by the InternalRevenue Code on separate accounts of insurance companies as a conditionof maintaining the tax-deferred status of variable contracts.

Because each contract holder’ssituation is unique, ask your taxprofessional about the tax consequencesof your investment.

■ STATEMENTS AND REPORTS

The portfolio produces financialreports, which include a list of theportfolio’s holdings, semiannually andupdates its Prospectus annually. Theportfolio generally does not holdshareholder meetings. To reduceexpenses by eliminating duplicatemailings to the same address, theportfolio may choose to mail only onereport, Prospectus or proxy statementto your household, even if more thanone person in the household has anaccount with the portfolio. If you wouldlike to receive additional reports,Prospectuses or proxy statements,please call 1-800-222-8977.

The portfolio discloses its portfolioholdings and certain of the portfolio’sstatistical characteristics, such asindustry diversification, as of the end of each calendar month on itswebsite, www.credit-suisse.com/us.This information is posted on theportfolio’s website after the end of eachmonth and generally remains availableuntil the portfolio holdings and otherinformation as of the end of the nextcalendar month are posted on thewebsite. A description of the portfolio’spolicies and procedures with respect todisclosure of its portfolio securities isavailable in the portfolio’s SAI.

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BUYING AND SELLING SHARES

You may not buy or sell shares of the portfolio directly; you may only buy or sell shares through variableannuity contracts and variable lifeinsurance contracts offered by separateaccounts of certain insurance companiesor through tax-qualified pension andretirement plans. The portfolio may not beavailable in connection with a particularcontract or plan.

An insurance company’s separateaccounts buy and sell shares of theportfolio at NAV, without any sales or othercharges. Each insurance companyreceives orders from its contract holders tobuy or sell shares of the portfolio on any business day that the portfoliocalculates its NAV. If the order is receivedby the insurance company prior to the close of regular trading on theNYSE, the order will be executed at that day’s NAV.

Plan participants may buy shares of the portfolio through their plan bydirecting the plan trustee to buy shares fortheir account in a manner similar to thatdescribed above for variable annuity andvariable life insurance contracts.You should contact your plan sponsorconcerning the appropriate procedure for investing in the portfolio.

The portfolio reserves the right to:

� change or discontinue its exchangeprivilege after 60 days’ notice tocurrent investors

� temporarily suspend the exchangeprivilege during unusual marketconditions

� charge a wire-redemption fee

� make a “redemption in kind”—payment in portfolio securities rather

than cash—for certain largeredemption amounts that could hurtportfolio operations

� suspend redemptions or postponepayment dates as permitted by law(such as during periods other thanweekends or holidays when theNYSE is closed or trading on theNYSE is restricted, or any other timethat the Securities and ExchangeCommission (SEC) permits)

� stop offering its shares for a period oftime (such as when managementbelieves that a substantial increase inassets could adversely affect it)

■ FREQUENT PURCHASES AND

■ SALES OF PORTFOLIO SHARES

Frequent purchases and redemptionsof portfolio shares present risks to thecontract owners or plan participants whohold shares of the portfolio through theirannuity contracts or pension plans overthe long term. These risks include thepotential for dilution in the value ofportfolio shares; interference with theefficient management of the portfolio,such as the need to keep a larger portionof the portfolio invested in cash or short-term securities, or to sell securities, ratherthan maintaining full investment insecurities selected to achieve theportfolio’s investment objective; losses onthe sale of investments resulting from theneed to sell securities at less favorableprices; and increased brokerage andadministrative costs. These risks may begreater for portfolios investing insecurities that are believed to be moresusceptible to pricing discrepancies, such

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as foreign securities and smallcapitalization securities, as certaininvestors may seek to make short-termtrades as part of strategies aimed attaking advantage of “stale” or otherwiseinaccurate prices for portfolio holdings(e.g., “time zone arbitrage”).

The portfolio will take steps to detectand eliminate excessive trading inportfolio shares, pursuant to theportfolio’s policies as described in thisProspectus and approved by the Boardof Trustees. The portfolio definesexcessive trading or “market timing” astwo round trips (purchase andredemption of comparable assets) by aninvestor within 60 days. A contract owneror plan participant that is determined tobe engaged in market timing will berestricted from making future purchasesor exchange purchases in any of theCredit Suisse Funds. However, theportfolio’s shares are offered exclusivelyto insurance company separateaccounts that fund certain insurancecontracts, or to tax-qualified pension andretirement plans. These shareholderstypically hold portfolio shares for anumber of contracts or participants in asingle account, and the portfoliogenerally has little or no access to therecords of individual contract holders orplan participants. As a result, theportfolio is dependent on the rights,ability and willingness of theseparticipating insurance companies andplans to enforce the portfolio’s excessivetrading policies. It should also be notedthat insurance company separateaccounts and plans may have their ownpolicies and procedures to detect andprevent excessive trading in shares of

the underlying mutual funds they offer,which may define market timingdifferently than the portfolio does andhave different consequences associatedwith it. The portfolio works withinsurance companies and plans thatoffer portfolio shares to detect andeliminate excessive trading activity bycontract holders and plan participants,but there can be no assurance thatexcessive trading in portfolio shares willnot occur. As a result, some contractholders or plan participants may be ableto engage in market timing while othercontract holders or plan participants areharmed by such activity.

The portfolio reserves the right toreject a purchase or exchange purchaseorder for any reason with or without priornotice to the insurance contract or plan.In particular, the portfolio reserves theright to reject a purchase or anexchange purchase order from anyinsurance contract or plan that in itsopinion has not taken effective steps todetect and prevent frequent purchasesand sales of portfolio shares.

The portfolio has also adopted fairvaluation policies to protect the portfoliofrom “time zone arbitrage” with respectto foreign securities holdings and othertrading practices that seek to takeadvantage of “stale” or otherwiseinaccurate prices. See “More About YourPortfolio – Share Valuation.”

The portfolio’s policies andprocedures may be modified orterminated at any time upon notice ofmaterial changes to shareholders andprospective investors.

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■ ABOUT THE DISTRIBUTOR

Credit Suisse Asset ManagementSecurities, Inc. (CSAMSI), an affiliate ofCredit Suisse Asset Management, LLC,serves as distributor of the portfolio’sshares. CSAMSI or its affiliates (includingCredit Suisse Asset Management, LLC)may make payments out of their ownresources to firms offering shares of theportfolio for providing administration,subaccounting, transfer agency and/orother services. CSAMSI or its affiliatesmay also make payments out of pastprofits and other available sources formarketing, promotional or relatedexpenses. Such payments may be madeto insurance companies and otherentities offering shares of the portfolioand/or providing services with respect tosuch shares. The amount of thesepayments is determined by CSAMSI orits affiliates and may be substantial. Forfurther information on the distributor’spayments for distribution and shareholderservicing, see “Management of theTrust—Distribution and ShareholderServicing” in the SAI.

OTHER INFORMATION

FOR MORE INFORMATION

This Prospectus is intended for use in connection with certain insuranceproducts and pension and retirementplans. Please refer to the prospectus of thesponsoring participating insurancecompany separate account or to the plandocuments or other informational materialssupplied by plan sponsors for informationregarding distributions and instructions onpurchasing or selling a variable contractand on how to select the portfolio as aninvestment option for a variable contract orplan. More information about the portfoliois available free upon request, includingthe following:

■ ANNUAL/SEMIANNUAL

■ REPORTS TO SHAREHOLDERS

Includes financial statements, portfolio investments and detailedperformance information.

The Annual Report also contains a letterfrom the portfolio managers discussingmarket conditions and investment strategiesthat significantly affected portfolioperformance during its past year.

■ OTHER INFORMATION

A current SAI which provides moredetails about the portfolio is on file with theSEC and is incorporated by reference.

You may visit the SEC’s Internetwebsite (www.sec.gov) to view the SAI,

material incorporated by reference andother information. You can also obtaincopies by visiting the SEC’s PublicReference Room in Washington, DC(phone 202-551-8090) or by sending yourrequest and a duplicating fee to the SEC’s Public Reference Section,Washington, DC 20549-0102 orelectronically at publicinfo@sec.gov.

Please contact the Credit SuisseFunds to obtain, without charge, the SAIand Annual and Semiannual Reports andother information and to makeshareholder inquiries:

BY TELEPHONE:800-222-8977

BY FACSIMILE:646-354-5026

BY MAIL:Credit Suisse TrustP.O. Box 55030Boston, MA 02205-5030

BY OVERNIGHT OR COURIER SERVICE:Boston Financial Data Services, Inc.Attn: Credit Suisse Trust66 Brooks DriveBraintree, MA 02184

ON THE INTERNET:www.credit-suisse.com/us

The portfolio’s SAI and Annual andSemiannual Reports are available on Credit Suisse’s website, www.credit-suisse.com/us.

SEC file number:Credit Suisse Trust 811-07261

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