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| Adviser: |
Russell Investment Management Company |
| Fund Manager(s): |
Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.; Metropolitan West Asset Management, LLC; Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (Money managers listed are current as of 12/31/2011. Russell has the right to employ or terminate a money manager at any time and without prior notification, as is consistent with its role as investment manager.) |
| Objective/Focus: |
A multi-manager fund that invests primarily in bonds. Bonds are fixed-income securities representing debt obligations that require the issuer to repay the bondholders the principal amount borrowed and to generally pay interest. The objective is to provide current income and the preservation of capital. |
| Asset Class: |
Bond |
| Style: |
Broad Market/Sector Rotation |
Bonds and other debt obligations are affected by changes in interest rates, inflation risk and the creditworthiness of their issuers. High yield bonds generally have greater price swings and higher default risks than investment grade bonds. Return of principal is not guaranteed. In contrast to owning individual bonds, there are ongoing fees and expenses associated with owning shares of bond funds.
Overseas investments can pose more risks than domestic investments due to fluctuations in foreign stock markets, currency values, interest rates, government regulations and political conditions. |
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| Fund Inception |
04-30-1999 |
| First Available for Variable Annuity |
04-30-1999 |
| First Available for Variable Life |
06-30-1999 |
| Net Assets |
$545.52 Million |
| Top 10 Portfolio Holdings |
% of Net Assets |
| Bank of America |
3.4% |
| Fannie Mae |
2.6% |
| Morgan Stanley Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement |
2.4% |
| United States Treasury Notes |
2.3% |
| Fannie Mae |
2.2% |
| United States Treasury Notes |
1.6% |
| WI TREASURY SEC |
1.4% |
| United States Treasury Notes |
1.3% |
| United States Treasury Notes |
1.1% |
| Freddie Mac |
1.0% |
| % of Total Portfolio |
19.3% |
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.
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