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| Fund Overview |  | | | Adviser: | Mason Street Advisors, LLC | | Objective: | Long-term capital growth that approximates the return of the Standard & Poor's® MidCap 400 Index. | | Focus: | Invests in most or all of the stocks in the S&P MidCap 400 Index, which is an unmanaged index of 400 selected common stocks compiled by Standard & Poor's® and weighted toward medium market capitalization. It is not possible to invest in an unmanaged index. | | Asset Class: | Mid-Cap Stocks | | Style: | Blend/Market-Oriented |
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| Fund Facts as of 09-30-2009 | | | | Fund Inception | 04-30-1999 | | First Available for Variable Annuity | 04-30-1999 | | First Available for Variable Life | 06-30-1999 | | | | | Net Assets | $386.25 Million |
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| Top Ten Holdings (% of Net Assets) | | | Priceline.com, Inc. | 0.8% | | Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 0.7% | | Ross Stores, Inc. | 0.7% | | Newfield Exploration Co. | 0.6% | | Everest Re Group, Ltd. | 0.6% | | Pride International, Inc. | 0.6% | | Cerner Corp. | 0.5% | | Joy Global, Inc. | 0.5% | | Henry Schein, Inc. | 0.5% | | The Lubrizol Corp. | 0.5% | | | | | Total % of Net Assets | 6.0% |
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| Sector Weightings (% of Equities) | | | Financials | 18.2% | | Consumer Discretionary | 15.7% | | Information Technology | 15.1% | | Industrials | 14.8% | | Health Care | 12.3% |
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The Index 400 Stock Portfolio will attempt to meet its objective by investing in stocks included in the S&P MidCap 400® Index in proportion to their weighting in the index. The S&P MidCap 400® Index is composed of 400 common stocks. The companies included in the S&P MidCap 400® Index are generally smaller than those that comprise the S&P 500® Index. Most of the companies in the S&P MidCap 400® Index have a market value in the range of $750 million to $5 billion. The Index 400 Stock Portfolio will not be managed in the traditional sense using economic, financial and market analysis. A computer program will be used to determine which stocks are to be purchased or sold to achieve the Portfolio's objective. The Portfolio will, to the extent feasible, remain fully invested and will normally hold at least 375 of the 400 issues that comprise the S&P MidCap 400® Index. The Index 400 Stock Portfolio's ability to match the performance of the S&P MidCap 400® Index will be affected to some extent by the size and timing of cash flows into and out of the Index 400 Stock Portfolio. The Portfolio will be managed with a view to reducing such effects. |
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The Index 400 Stock Portfolio is managed by Patricia L. Van Kampen, CFA. Ms. Van Kampen is a Vice President of Mason Street Advisors, LLC and CIO of Public Equity where she is responsible for all public common stock investments of Northwestern Mutual and its related accounts. She is also Portfolio Manager of the Index 500 and 600 Stock Portfolios. Ms. Van Kampen received a BA degree from St. Norbert College and an MBA degree from Marquette University. She has 34 years of investment experience. |
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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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