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| Fund Overview |  | | | Adviser: | Mason Street Advisors, LLC | | Sub-adviser: | AllianceBernstein L.P. | | Objective: | Long-term Capital Appreciation. Current income is a secondary investment objective. | | Focus: | Primarily common stocks of established companies with medium market securities of domestic or foreign companies with medium capitalizations having a strong financial position. P/E ratios below market indexes, and above average prospective earnings and dividend growth. | | Asset Class: | Mid-Cap Stocks | | Style: | Value |
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Investing in small company stocks involves a greater degree of risk than investing in medium or large company stocks. 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 03-31-2008 | | | | Fund Inception | 05-01-2003 | | First Available for Variable Annuity | 05-01-2003 | | First Available for Variable Life | 05-01-2003 | | | | | Net Assets | $107.41 Million |
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| Top Ten Holdings (% of Net Assets) | | | Universal Corp. | 2.1% | | Ruddick Corp. | 2.0% | | Arch Capital Group, Ltd. | 2.0% | | Molson Coors Brewing Co. — Class B | 1.8% | | Rockwood Holdings, Inc. | 1.8% | | Performance Food Group Co. | 1.8% | | Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. | 1.7% | | Reliant Energy, Inc. | 1.6% | | Ryder System, Inc. | 1.5% | | Aspen Insurance Holdings, Ltd. | 1.5% | | | | | Total % of Net Assets | 17.8% |
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| Sector Weightings (% of Equities) | | | Industrials | 23.2% | | Financials | 22.4% | | Materials | 12.5% | | Consumer Staples | 11.4% | | Information Technology | 8.5% |
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The AllianceBernstein Mid Cap Value Portfolio invests a majority of its net assets in the equity securities of companies with market capitalization between $1 and $10 billion that are determined to be undervalued. The Portfolio invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of mid-sized companies that are determined by Alliance Capital, acting through its Bernstein Research and Management unit ("Bernstein"), to be undervalued using Bernstein's fundamental value approach. In selecting securities for the Portfolio, Bernstein uses its fundamental research to identify companies whose long-term earnings power is not reflected in the current market price of their securities. |
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The management of and investment decisions for the Portfolio are made by the AllianceBernstein Mid Cap Value Investment Policy Group. The Team relies heavily on the fundamental analysis and research of AllianceBernstein's large internal research staff. No one person is principally responsible for making recommendations for the Portfolio's portfolio. 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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