INDEX 500 STOCK FUND
Fund Overview
Adviser:
Mason Street Advisors, LLC
Subadviser:
BlackRock Advisors, LLC
Objective/Focus:
Invests substantially all of its assets in the stocks in the S&P 500® Index, which is an unmanaged index of 500 selected common stocks compiled by Standard & Poor's® and weighted toward large market capitalizations. The objective is to achieve investment results that approximate the performance of the S&P 500® Index.
Asset Class:
Large-Cap Stocks
Style:
Blend/Market-Oriented
Investing in small company stocks involves a greater degree of risk than investing in medium or large company stocks. Indices are unmanaged, cannot be invested in directly.
Fund Facts as of 03/31/21
Variable Annuity Fund Inception
12-12-1990
Variable Life Fund Inception
07-31-1984
The original Variable Annuity and Variable Life funds merged on May 3, 1994. This fund was actively managed prior to May 3, 1994.
Net Assets
$4.7 Billion
Top 10 Portfolio Holdings % of Net Assets
Apple, Inc.
5.7%
Microsoft Corp.
5.2%
Amazon.com, Inc.
3.9%
Alphabet, Inc., Various
3.6%
Facebook, Inc. - Class A
2.1%
Tesla Motors, Inc.
1.5%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. - Class B
1.4%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
1.4%
Johnson & Johnson
1.3%
Visa, Inc. - Class A
1.1%
Total % of Net Assets
27.2%
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Disclosed Holdings
Sector Weightings % of Equities
Information Technology
26.4%
Health Care
12.8%
Consumer Discretionary
12.3%
Financials
11.2%
Communication Services
10.8%
Before investing in a variable product, you should carefully consider the objectives, risks and charges associated with its investment options. For this and other information about a Contract, you should obtain the appropriate Contract and underlying fund prospectuses by contacting your Northwestern Mutual Financial Representative. Read the prospectuses carefully before you invest.
Mason Street Advisors, LLC (MSA) is the principal investment adviser for all the Portfolios in the Northwestern Mutual Series Fund (Series Fund). (Portfolios in the Series Fund 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, Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC and Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC
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