GROWTH STOCK FUND
Fund Overview
Adviser:
Mason Street Advisors, LLC
Subadviser:
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
Objective/Focus:
Invests in a diversified mix of equity securities of well established medium and large capitalization companies with above average earnings growth potential. The objective is long-term capital growth. Current income is a secondary objective.
Asset Class:
Large-Cap Stocks
Style:
Growth
Fund Facts as of 06/30/20
Fund Inception
05-03-1994
First Available for Variable Annuity
05-03-1994
First Available for Variable Life
05-03-1994
Net Assets
$1.2 Billion
Top 10 Portfolio Holdings % of Net Assets
Amazon.com, Inc.
11.7%
Facebook, Inc. – Class A
6.5%
Alphabet, Inc., Various
6.4%
Microsoft Corp.
5.8%
Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd., ADR
4.0%
Apple, Inc.
3.9%
Visa, Inc. – Class A
3.3%
Tencent Holdings, Ltd.
2.8%
Mastercard, Inc. – Class A
2.7%
PayPal Holdings, Inc.
2.5%
Total % of Net Assets
49.6%
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Disclosed Holdings
Sector Weightings % of Equities
Information Technology
37.2%
Consumer Discretionary
20.4%
Communication Services
20.1%
Health Care
14.4%
Financials
3.8%
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