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| Fund Overview |  | | | Adviser: | Mason Street Advisors, LLC | | Sub-adviser: | Massachusetts Financial Services Company | | Objective: | Capital Appreciation | | Focus: | Invests in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. | | Asset Class: | International Stocks | | Style: | Blend |
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Investors should be aware of the risks of investments in foreign securities, particularly investments in securities of companies in developing nations. These include the risks of currency fluctuation, of political and economic instability and of less well-developed government supervision and regulation of business and industry practices, as well as differences in accounting standards. 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 | 04-30-2007 | | First Available for Variable Annuity | 04-30-2007 | | First Available for Variable Life | N/A | | Net Assets | $45.80 Million |
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| Top Ten Holdings (% of Net Assets) | | | E. ON AG | 2.8% | | Total SA | 2.6% | | Nestle SA | 2.6% | | BHP Billiton PLC | 2.3% | | Barclays PLC | 2.1% | | BNP Paribas | 2.0% | | Adidas AG | 1.9% | | WPP Group PLC | 1.9% | | AXA | 1.8% | | Telefonica SA | 1.8% | | | | | Total % of Net Assets | 21.8% |
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| Geographic Allocation (% of Equities) | | | Europe | 67.6% | | Asia | 22.9% | | North America | 3.4% | | Latin America/Caribbean | 2.8% | | Australia/New Zealand | 2.4% | | Mid East/Africa | 0.9% |
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The Sub-Adviser uses a bottom-up investment approach in buying and selling investments for the Portfolio. Investments are selected primarily based on fundamental analysis of issuers and their potential in light of their current financial condition and industry position, and market, economic, political and regulatory conditions. Factors considered may include analysis of earnings, cash flows, competitive position and management ability. Quantitative analysis of these and other factors may also be considered. |
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Jose Luis Garcia, Vice President of Massachusetts Financial Services Company, has been employed in the investment management area of Massachusetts Financial Services Company since 2002. He served as Chief Executive Officer of Telefonica B2B in Mexico City from 2000 to 2002. Thomas Melendez, Vice President of Massachusetts Financial Services Company, has been employed in the investment management area of Massachusetts Financial Services Company since 2002. He served as an Emerging Market Product Specialist for Schroders Investment Management North America from 1999 to 2002. 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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