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| Fund Overview |  | | | Adviser: | Mason Street Advisors, LLC | | Sub-adviser: | American Century Investment Management, Inc. | | Objective: | Long-term Capital Growth. Income is a secondary investment objective. | | Focus: | Primarily common stocks of medium sized companies that are determined, through quantitative and fundamental research, to be undervalued. | | Asset Class: | Mid-Cap Stocks | | Style: | Value |
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Investing in medium company stocks involves a greater degree of risk than investing in large company stocks. |
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| Fund Facts as of 09-30-2009 | | | | Fund Inception | 05-01-2003 | | First Available for Variable Annuity | 05-01-2003 | | First Available for Variable Life | 05-01-2003 | | | | | Net Assets | $88.15 Million |
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| Top Ten Holdings (% of Net Assets) | | | Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. | 3.5% | | Kimberly-Clark Corp. | 2.6% | | Wisconsin Energy Corp. | 2.6% | | Aon Corp. | 2.5% | | iShares Russell Midcap Value Index Fund | 2.3% | | Northern Trust Corp. | 2.1% | | Commerce Bancshares, Inc. | 2.0% | | Lowe's Cos., Inc. | 2.0% | | Waste Management, Inc. | 2.0% | | People's United Financial, Inc. | 2.0% | | | | | Total % of Net Assets | 23.6% |
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| Sector Weightings (% of Equities) | | | Financials | 21.9% | | Utilities | 13.1% | | Industrials | 12.8% | | Consumer Staples | 11.0% | | Consumer Discretionary | 10.6% |
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In selecting stocks for the Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the managers look for companies whose stock price may not reflect the company's value. The managers attempt to purchase the stocks of these undervalued companies and hold each stock until the price has increased to, or is higher than, a level the managers believe more accurately reflects the fair value of the company. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio managers will invest at least 80% of the fund's assets in medium size companies. The portfolio managers consider medium size companies to include those whose market capitalization at the time of purchase is within the capitalization range of the Russell 3000® Index, excluding the largest 100 such companies. The portfolio managers intend to manage the fund so that its weighted capitalization falls within the capitalization range of the members of the Russell Midcap® Index. |
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Phillip N. Davidson, Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager is a member of the team of investment professionals managing the Mid Cap Value Portfolio. Mr. Davidson is a member of the Investment Oversight Committee, Senior Leadership Council, Products and Markets Committee and Investment Management Senior Leadership Team, and oversees the teams that manage the Company's value equity portfolios. Prior to joining American Century in 1993, Mr. Davidson was vice president and equity portfolio manager for Boatmen's Trust Company in St. Louis. During his eleven years at Boatman's, he specialized in the management of institutional equity accounts using a value-oriented investment style. He has worked in the investment industry since 1980. He earned a B.A. in business administration and a master's degree in finance from Illinois State University. He is a CFA charterholder. You should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, expenses and charges of the investment company before you invest. Your Northwestern Mutual Investment Services Registered Representative can provide you with a contract and fund prospectus that will contain the information noted above, and other important information that you should read carefully before you invest or send money. |
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