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| Adviser: |
Mason Street Advisors, LLC |
| Sub-adviser: |
Pacific Investment Management Company LLC |
| Objective/Focus: |
Normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed income instruments of varying maturities. The objective is to seek maximum total return, consistent with prudent investment management. |
| Asset Class: |
Bond |
| Style: |
Domestic and International Bonds |
Return of principal is not guaranteed. Bonds and other debt obligations are affected by changes in interest rates, inflation risk and the creditworthiness of their issuers. When interest rates rise, bond prices fall. With a fixed income fund, when interest rates rise, the value of the fund's existing bonds drops, which could negatively affect overall fund performance.
In contrast to owning individual bonds, there are ongoing fees and expenses associated with owning shares of bond funds. High yield bonds generally have greater price swings and higher default risks than investment grade bonds.
Investors should be aware of the risks of investments in foreign securities, particularly investments in securities of companies in developing nations. These include 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.
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| Fund Inception |
04-30-2007 |
| First Available for Variable Annuity |
04-30-2007 |
| First Available for Variable Life |
06-30-2011 |
| Net Assets |
$264.93 Million |
| Top 10 Portfolio Holdings |
% of Net Assets |
| US Treasury, Various |
13.2% |
| Australian Index Linked, Various |
1.7% |
| Petroleos Mexicanos, Various |
1.7% |
| The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC, Various |
1.6% |
| Republic of South Africa, 8.00%, 12/21/18 |
1.6% |
| Bank of America Corp., Various |
1.5% |
| Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, Various |
1.5% |
| Mexican Bonos, 6.00%, 6/18/15 |
1.4% |
| Indonesia Government International Bond, Various |
1.4% |
| Petrobras International Finance Co., Various |
1.3% |
| Total % of Net Assets |
26.9% |
| Download Publicly Disclosed Holdings |
| Sector Weightings |
% of Equities |
| Government/Government Agency |
35.6% |
| Emerging Markets Bonds |
27.2% |
| Investment-Grade Corporate Bonds |
18.5% |
| High Yield Corporate Bonds |
8.8% |
| Municipal |
8.2% |
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.
Mason Street Advisors, LLC (MSA), a wholly owned company of Northwestern Mutual, is a federally registered investment adviser. Mason Street Advisors, LLC (MSA) is the principal investment adviser for all the Portfolios in the Northwestern Mutual Series Fund (Series Fund) (NMSF). (Portfolios in the Series Funds are identified by the parenthetical next to the portfolio name.) MSA has engaged and oversees sub-advisers who provide day-to-day management for certain of the Series Fund Portfolios. Each sub-adviser may be replaced without the approval of shareholders. Please see the prospectus for more information. Additional fund options are advised by Russell Investments, Fidelity Investments® and Neuberger Berman Management, LLC.
All securities are offered through Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, (NMIS), Subsidiary of Northwestern Mutual and member FINRA and SIPC.