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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number: 811-23698

 

 

 

FORTUNE V SEPARATE ACCOUNT

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

C/O Universal Life Insurance Company

Metro Office Park, Street 1, Lot 10

Guaynabo, PR 00968

 

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)

 

Jose C. Benitez

C/O Universal Life Insurance Company

Metro Office Park, Street 1, Lot 10

Guaynabo, PR 00968

 

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (787) 706-7337

 

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

 

Date of reporting period: December 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1. Report to Stockholders.

 

(a) The following is a copy of the report transmitted to stockholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FORTUNE V SEPARATE ACCOUNT

OF

UNIVERSAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

 

 

 

 

 

Annual Report

 

 

 

December 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

 

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures and Quarterly Portfolio Holdings   1
Contract Holder Letter   2
Disclosure of Expenses   3
Schedules of Investments Composition   4
Schedules of Investments    
Universal VIA Conservative Allocation   6
Universal VIA Moderate Allocation   7
Universal VIA Moderate Growth Allocation   8
Universal VIA Growth Allocation   9
Universal VIA International Moderate Growth Allocation   10
Universal VIA Money Market   11
Statements of Assets and Liabilities   12
Statements of Operations   13
Statements of Changes in Net Assets   14
Financial Highlights   16
Notes to Financial Statements   46
Report of independent Registered Public Accounting Firm   50
Management of the Trust   51

 

 

 

 

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

 

A description of the proxy voting policies and procedures of the Fortune V Separate Account is included in the Statement of Additional Information which is available without charge, upon request: (i) by calling 1-787-706-7337; or (ii) on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the Fortune V Separate Account is required to file Form N-PX, with the complete proxy voting record for the most recent twelve months ended June 30, no later than August 31 of each year. Form N-PX for the twelve months ended June 30, 2021, is available without charge, upon request by calling 1-787-706-7337 and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Quarterly Portfolio Holdings

 

Each fiscal quarter, Fortune V Separate Account will file with the SEC a complete schedule of monthly portfolio holdings on Form N-PORT. The Subaccounts’ holdings as of the end of the third month of every fiscal quarter, as reported on Form N-PORT, will be publicly available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov within 60 days of the end of the fiscal quarter.

 

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UNIVERSAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

 

Metro Office Park Street 1, Lot 10
Guaynabo, PR 00968

 

To Contract Holders with Interests in the

Fortune V Separate Account Funds:

 

We are pleased to present the most recent annual report for the Fortune V Separate Account. As required under applicable law, we are sending this annual report to contract holders of Universal VIA Annuity Contracts issued by Universal Life Insurance Company with unit interests in the Fortune V Separate Account, which invests its assets in the Universal VIA Asset Allocation Portfolios.

 

Please call Universal Life Insurance Company, at (787) 706-7095 if you have any questions regarding these reports.

 

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Disclosure of Expenses

 

 

UNIT HOLDER EXPENSES

 

Universal VIA Asset Allocation Portfolios (each individually, a “Subaccount” and collectively, the “Subaccounts”) is a separate account established by Universal Life Insurance Company (“ULICO”), and is used as an investment vehicle under certain tax-deferred annuity contracts issued by ULICO. Each Subaccount invests in underlying investments in mutual funds based on specific asset allocation objectives. Subaccount contract holders bear the costs of operating the Subaccount (such as the advisory fee).

 

The following examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Subaccounts and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

 

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July, 1 2021, and held for the entire six-month period until December 31, 2021.

 

ACTUAL EXPENSES

 

The information in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

 

The information in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Subaccounts’ actual expense ratios and assumed rates of return of 5% per year before expenses, which are not the Subaccounts’ actual returns. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Subaccount versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

          Actual Expense     Hypothetical Expenses [A]        
Subaccount   Beginning
Account Value
July 1,
2021
    Ending
Account Value
December 31,
2021
    Expenses
Paid During
Period [B]
    Ending
Account Value
December 31,
2021
    Expenses
Paid During
Period [B]
    Net
Annualized
Expense
Ratio [C] [D]
 
Universal VIA Conservative Allocation   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,003.67   $ 10.33   $ 1,014.90   $ 10.39       2.04 %
Universal VIA Moderate Allocation     1,000.00       1,004.70       10.07       1,015.16       10.12       1.99  
Universal VIA Moderate Growth Allocation     1,000.00       1,005.55       10.58       1,014.66       10.63       2.09  
Universal VIA Growth Allocation     1,000.00       1,008.91       11.20       1,014.05       11.23       2.21  
Universal VIA International Mod Growth Alloc     1,000.00       993.92       12.26       1,012.91       12.38       2.44  
Universal Money Market     1,000.00       998.31       12.02       1,013.17       12.11       2.39  

 

[A] 5% return per year before expenses.
[B] Expenses are calculated using each Subaccount’s net annualized expense ratios, as disclosed in the table, multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
[C] Net annualized expense ratios, as disclosed in the table, do not include the expenses of the underlying investments in which the Subaccounts invest. The total annual expenses, as stated in the fee table of the Subaccounts’ Prospectus, may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in this report.
[D] Net annualized expense ratios are reflective of applicable fee waivers and/or reimbursements and recapture, if any, and based on the most recent six- months which may differ from the net expense ratio displayed in the Financial Highlights that covers a twelve-month period.

 

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Schedules of Investment Composition

 

At December 31, 2021

 

Fortune V Separate Account – Universal VIA Conservative Allocation

 

Asset Allocation   Percentage of Net Assets  
Equity Funds     25.16 %
Fixed Income Funds     75.04  
Alternative     -  
Money Market Fund     -  
Net Other Assets (Liabilities)     (0.20 )
Total     100.00 %

 

Fortune V Separate Account – Universal VIA Moderate Allocation

 

Asset Allocation   Percentage of Net Assets  
Equity Funds     41.24 %
Fixed Income Funds     58.93  
Alternative     -  
Money Market Fund     -  
Net Other Assets (Liabilities)     (0.17 )
Total     100.00 %

 

Fortune V Separate Account – Universal VIA Moderate Growth Allocation

 

Asset Allocation   Percentage of Net Assets  
Equity Funds     73.75 %
Fixed Income Funds     26.44  
Alternative     -  
Money Market Fund     -  
Net Other Assets (Liabilities)     (0.19 )
Total     100.00 %

 

Fortune V Separate Account – Universal VIA Growth Allocation

 

 
Asset Allocation   Percentage of Net Assets  
Equity Funds     100.21 %
Fixed Income Funds     -  
Alternative     -  
Money Market Fund     -  
Net Other Assets (Liabilities)     (0.21 )
Total     100.00 %

 

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Schedules of Investment Composition

 

At December 31, 2021

 

Fortune V Separate Account – Universal VIA International Mod Growth Alloc

 

Asset Allocation   Percentage of Net Assets  
Equity Funds     99.95 %
Fixed Income Funds     -  
Alternative     -  
Money Market Fund     0.31  
Net Other Assets (Liabilities)     (0.26 )
Total     100.00 %

 

Fortune V Separate Account – Universal Money Market

 

Asset Allocation   Percentage of Net Assets  
Equity Funds     - %
Fixed Income Funds     -  
Alternative     -  
Money Market Fund     100.34  
Net Other Assets (Liabilities)     (0.34 )
Total     100.00 %

 

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Fortune V Separate Account - Universal VIA Conservative Allocation

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At December 31, 2021

 

    Shares     Value  
INVESTMENTS - UNAFFILIATED: 100.00%                
Equity Funds: 25.16%                
Transamerica Capital Growth I2     95,328       1,269,774  
Transamerica Emerging Markets Opps I2     162,900       1,656,696  
Transamerica Energy Infrastructure I2     247,197       1,609,256  
Transamerica Global Alloc Liquid Trust     50       115  
Transamerica International Equity I2     98,999       2,091,846  
Transamerica International Growth I2     162,909       1,580,221  
Transamerica International Sm Cp Val I2     33,085       515,131  
Transamerica International Stock I2     100,399       1,099,374  
Transamerica Large Cap Value I2     209,026       2,955,629  
Transamerica Mid Cap Growth I2     5,539       55,941  
Transamerica Mid Cap Value I2     60,953       682,066  
Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opps I2     45,235       537,850  
Transamerica Small Cap Growth I2     64,424       558,555  
Transamerica Small Cap Value I2     64,197       476,986  
Transamerica Sustainable Equity Inc I2     269,540       2,210,224  
Transamerica US Growth I2     115,333       3,472,676  
              20,772,340  
                 
Fixed Income Funds: 75.04%                
Transamerica Bond I2     106,340       1,009,165  
Transamerica Core Bond I2     1,466,436       14,547,043  
Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt I2     84,006       866,940  
Transamerica Inflation Opps I2     459,268       5,139,204  
Transamerica Intermediate Bond I2     1,262,601       12,828,022  
Transamerica Short-Term Bond I2     779,139       7,869,303  
Transamerica Total Return I2     1,925,984       19,683,555  
              61,943,232  
                 
Total Investments - Unaffiliated (Cost: $82,771,129)             82,715,572  
                 
Total Investments (Cost: $82,771,129)           $ 82,715,572  
Net Other Assets (Liabilities): -(0.20)%             (169,683 )
Net Assets: 100%           $ 82,545,889  

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs [A]

 

    Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  
ASSETS                        
Investments                        
Investments - unaffiliated   $ 82,715,572     $ -     $ -     $ 82,715,572  
Total Investments   $ 82,715,572     $ -     $ -     $ 82,715,572  

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

[A] There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the period ended December 31, 2021. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

 

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Fortune V Separate Account - Universal VIA Moderate Allocation

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At December 31, 2021

 

    Shares     Value  
INVESTMENTS - UNAFFILIATED: 100.00%                
Equity Funds: 41.24%                
Transamerica Capital Growth I2     800,538     $ 10,663,163  
Transamerica Emerging Markets Opps I2     1,093,664       11,122,561  
Transamerica Energy Infrastructure I2     1,209,736       7,875,384  
Transamerica Global Alloc Liquid Trust     148       341  
Transamerica International Equity I2     652,714       13,791,855  
Transamerica International Growth I2     1,573,153       15,259,581  
Transamerica International Sm Cp Val I2     263,778       4,107,017  
Transamerica International Stock I2     379,454       4,155,022  
Transamerica Large Cap Value I2     1,102,527       15,589,732  
Transamerica Mid Cap Growth I2     17,596       177,720  
Transamerica Mid Cap Value I2     282,759       3,164,069  
Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opps I2     178,964       2,127,880  
Transamerica Small Cap Growth I2     432,531       3,750,045  
Transamerica Small Cap Value I2     357,490       2,656,151  
Transamerica Sustainable Equity Inc I2     1,963,969       16,104,548  
Transamerica US Growth I2     520,912       15,684,647  
              126,229,716  
                 
Fixed Income Funds: 58.93%                
Transamerica Bond I2     288,303       2,735,991  
Transamerica Core Bond I2     4,452,580       44,169,594  
Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt I2     320,084       3,303,267  
Transamerica Inflation Opps I2     1,325,125       14,828,149  
Transamerica Intermediate Bond I2     3,164,613       32,152,467  
Transamerica Short-Term Bond I2     1,946,187       19,656,489  
Transamerica Total Return I2     6,217,736       63,545,262  
              180,391,219  
                 
Total Investments - Unaffiliated (Cost: $298,240,530)           $ 306,620,935  
                 
Total Investments (Cost: $298,240,530)           $ 306,620,935  
Net Other Assets (Liabilities): -(0.17)%             (510,485 )
Net Assets: 100%           $ 306,110,450  

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs [A]

 

    Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  
ASSETS                                
Investments                                
Investments - unaffiliated   $ 306,620,935     $ -     $ -     $ 306,620,935  
Total Investments   $ 306,620,935     $ -     $ -     $ 306,620,935  

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

[A] There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the period ended December 31, 2021. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

 

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Fortune V Separate Account - Universal VIA Moderate Growth Allocation

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At December 31, 2021

 

    Shares     Value  
INVESTMENTS - UNAFFILIATED: 100.00%                
Equity Funds: 73.75%                
Transamerica Capital Growth I2     437,121     $ 5,822,456  
Transamerica Emerging Markets Opps I2     468,299       4,762,596  
Transamerica Energy Infrastructure I2     346,060       2,252,853  
Transamerica Global Alloc Liquid Trust     50       116  
Transamerica International Equity I2     274,881       5,808,236  
Transamerica International Growth I2     559,910       5,431,131  
Transamerica International Sm Cp Val I2     106,897       1,664,389  
Transamerica International Stock I2     85,603       937,354  
Transamerica Large Cap Value I2     525,430       7,429,575  
Transamerica Mid Cap Growth I2     67,485       681,602  
Transamerica Mid Cap Value I2     129,977       1,454,445  
Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opps I2     70,219       834,905  
Transamerica Small Cap Growth I2     133,027       1,153,347  
Transamerica Small Cap Value I2     124,019       921,458  
Transamerica Sustainable Equity Inc I2     858,603       7,040,547  
Transamerica US Growth I2     225,718       6,796,377  
              52,991,387  
                 
Fixed Income Funds: 26.44%                
Transamerica Bond I2     85,868       814,884  
Transamerica Core Bond I2     480,495       4,766,512  
Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt I2     78,879       814,034  
Transamerica Inflation Opps I2     123,510       1,382,082  
Transamerica Intermediate Bond I2     340,447       3,458,938  
Transamerica Short-Term Bond I2     124,571       1,258,172  
Transamerica Total Return I2     636,437       6,504,387  
              18,999,009  
                 
Total Investments - Unaffiliated (Cost: $67,925,470)           $ 71,990,396  
                 
Total Investments (Cost: $67,925,470)           $ 71,990,396  
Net Other Assets (Liabilities): -(0.19)%             (141,581 )
Net Assets: 100%           $ 71,848,815  

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs [A]

 

    Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  
ASSETS                                
Investments                                
Investments - unaffiliated   $ 71,990,396     $ -     $ -     $ 71,990,396  
Total Investments   $ 71,990,396     $ -     $ -     $ 71,990,396  

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

[A] There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the period ended December 31, 2021. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

 

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Fortune V Separate Account - Universal VIA Growth Allocation

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At December 31, 2021

 

    Shares     Value  
INVESTMENTS - UNAFFILIATED: 100.00%                
Equity Funds: 100.21%                
Transamerica Capital Growth I2     333,986     $ 4,448,689  
Transamerica Emerging Markets Opps I2     360,789       3,669,227  
Transamerica Energy Infrastructure I2     277,341       1,805,487  
Transamerica Global Alloc Liquid Trust     25       58  
Transamerica International Equity I2     276,780       5,848,369  
Transamerica International Growth I2     429,504       4,166,192  
Transamerica International Sm Cp Val I2     87,793       1,366,933  
Transamerica International Stock I2     16,756       183,477  
Transamerica Large Cap Value I2     447,463       6,327,124  
Transamerica Mid Cap Growth I2     36,936       373,049  
Transamerica Mid Cap Value I2     139,561       1,561,691  
Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opps I2     78,157       929,289  
Transamerica Small Cap Growth I2     151,394       1,312,584  
Transamerica Small Cap Value I2     88,007       653,895  
Transamerica Sustainable Equity Inc I2     715,572       5,867,689  
Transamerica US Growth I2     171,190       5,154,536  
              43,668,289  
                 
Total Investments - Unaffiliated (Cost: $40,123,747)             43,668,289  
                 
Total Investments (Cost: $40,123,747)           $ 43,668,289  
Net Other Assets (Liabilities): -(0.21)%             (92,493 )
Net Assets: 100%           $ 43,575,796  

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs [A]

 

    Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  
ASSETS                                
Investments                                
Investments - unaffiliated   $ 43,668,289     $ -     $ -     $ 43,668,289  
Total Investments   $ 43,668,289     $ -     $ -     $ 43,668,289  

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

[A] There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the period ended December 31, 2021. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

 

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Fortune V Separate Account - Universal VIA International Mod Growth Alloc

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At December 31, 2021

 

    Shares     Value  
INVESTMENTS - UNAFFILIATED: 100.00%                
Equity Funds: 99.95%                
Transamerica Emerging Markets Opps I2     171,743     $ 1,746,625  
Transamerica Global Alloc Liquid Trust     8       19  
Transamerica International Equity I2     95,464       2,017,161  
Transamerica International Growth I2     237,804       2,306,694  
Transamerica International Sm Cp Val I2     97,374       1,516,108  
Transamerica International Stock I2     4,999       54,740  
              7,641,347  
                 
Money Market Fund: 0.31%                
Transamerica Money Mkt     24,012       24,012  
              24,012  
                 
Total Investment Companies (Cost: $6,723,008)           $ 7,665,359  
                 
Total Investments (Cost: $6,723,008)           $ 7,665,359  
Net Other Assets (Liabilities): -(0.26)%             (20,020 )
Net Assets: 100%           $ 7,645,339  

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs [A]

 

    Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  
ASSETS                                
Investments                                
Investments - unaffiliated   $ 7,665,359     $ -     $ -     $ 7,665,359  
Total Investments   $ 7,665,359     $ -     $ -     $ 7,665,359  

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

[A] There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the period ended December 31, 2021. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

 

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Fortune V Separate Account - Universal Money Market

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At December 31, 2021

 

    Shares     Value  
INVESTMENTS - UNAFFILIATED: 100.00%                
Money Market Fund: 100.34%                
Transamerica Government Money Market I2     3,759,014       3,759,014  
              3,759,014  
                 
Total Investments - Unaffiliated (Cost: $3,759,013)           $ 3,759,014  
                 
Total Investments (Cost: $3,759,013)           $ 3,759,014  
Net Other Assets (Liabilities): -(0.34)%             (12,592 )
Net Assets: 100%           $ 3,746,422  

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs [A]

 

    Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  
ASSETS                                
Investments                                
Investments - unaffiliated   $ 3,759,014     $ -     $ -     $ 3,759,014  
Total Investments   $ 3,759,014     $ -     $ -     $ 3,759,014  

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

[A] There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the period ended December 31, 2021. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

At December 31, 2021

 

    Universal VIA Conservative Allocation     Universal VIA Moderate Allocation     Universal VIA Moderate Growth Allocation     Universal VIA Growth Allocation     Universal VIA International Mod Growth Alloc     Universal Money Market  
Assets:                                                
Investments, at value [A]   $ 82,715,572     $ 306,620,935     $ 71,990,396     $ 43,668,289     $ 7,665,359     $ 3,759,014  
Cash     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Receivables and other assets:                                                
Dividend income     10,339       22,921       3,124       -       -       -  
Receivable for investments sold     86,039       319,157       74,887       45,488       7,929       3,917  
Units sold     9       35       2       -       -       -  
Other receivables     219       736       103       -       1,898       -  
Total assets     82,812,178       306,963,785       72,068,512       43,713,777       7,675,187       3,762,930  
                                                 
Liabilities:                                                
Payables and other liabilities:                                                
Payable for investments purchased     10,339       22,921       3,124       -       -       -  
Units redeemed     86,039       319,157       74,887       45,488       7,929       3,917  
Accrued expenses     169,911       511,257       141,686       92,493       21,918       12,592  
Total liabilities     266,290       853,335       219,697       137,981       29,848       16,508  
Net assets   $ 82,545,889     $ 306,110,450     $ 71,848,815     $ 43,575,796     $ 7,645,339     $ 3,746,422  
                                                 
Net assets consist of:                                                
Costs of accumulation units   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Total distributable earnings     82,545,889       306,110,450       71,848,815       43,575,796       7,645,339       3,746,422  
Net assets   $ 82,545,889     $ 306,110,450     $ 71,848,815     $ 43,575,796     $ 7,645,339     $ 3,746,422  
                                                 
Investments, at cost   $ 82,771,129     $ 298,240,530     $ 67,925,470     $ 40,123,747     $ 6,723,008     $ 3,759,013  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the year ended December 31, 2021

 

    Universal VIA Conservative Allocation     Universal VIA Moderate Allocation     Universal VIA Moderate Growth Allocation     Universal VIA Growth Allocation     Universal VIA International Mod Growth Alloc     Universal Money Market  
Investment income:                                                
Dividend income   $ 1,746,755     $ 6,261,779     $ 1,186,286     $ 634,000     $ 198,385     $ 12,308  
                                                 
Expenses:                                                
Mortality Expense     1,318,804       4,768,499       1,099,438       691,504       124,050       73,421  
Advisory Fees     301,720       1,100,505       248,762       148,548       27,094       16,169  
Management Fees     86,206       314,430       71,075       42,442       7,741       -  
Custodian Fees     53,005       53,005       56,838       45,829       28,003       21,615  
Net investment income (loss):     (12,981 )     25,340       (289,826 )     (294,323 )     11,497       (98,898 )
                                                 
Net realized gain (loss) on:                                                
Unaffiliated Investments     5,076,097       20,790,370       6,957,208       5,208,113       415,181       (0 )
                                                 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                                                
Unaffiliated Investments     (3,871,593 )     (9,587,358 )     (965,194 )     (95,076 )     3,695       1  
Net realized and change in unrealized gain     1,204,504       11,203,012       5,992,013       5,113,037       418,876       0  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   $ 1,191,523     $ 11,228,352     $ 5,702,187     $ 4,818,714     $ 430,374     $ (98,897 )

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the year ended December 31, 2021

 

    Universal VIA Conservative Allocation     Universal VIA Moderate Allocation     Universal VIA Moderate Growth Allocation     Universal VIA Growth Allocation     Universal VIA International Mod Growth Alloc     Universal Money Market  
From operations:                                                
Net investment (loss)   $ (12,981 )   $ 25,340     $ (289,826 )   $ (294,323 )   $ 11,497     $ (98,898 )
Net realized gain (loss)     5,076,097       20,790,370       6,957,208       5,208,113       415,181       (0 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (3,871,593 )     (9,587,358 )     (965,194 )     (95,076 )     3,695       1  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     1,191,523       11,228,352       5,702,187       4,818,714       430,374       (98,897 )
                                                 
Unit transactions:                                                
Units sold     1,777,083       6,106,428       3,356,375       3,336,322       614,793       1,365,854  
Units redeemed     (9,599,851 )     (25,715,228 )     (4,159,102 )     (3,052,895 )     (888,946 )     (3,111,476 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions     (7,822,768 )     (19,608,800 )     (802,727 )     283,427       (274,153 )     (1,745,622 )
                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets     (6,631,246 )     (8,380,447 )     4,899,460       5,102,141       156,221       (1,844,519 )
                                                 
Net assets:                                                
Beginning of period     89,177,134       314,490,898       66,949,355       38,473,655       7,489,118       5,590,941  
End of period   $ 82,545,889     $ 306,110,450     $ 71,848,815     $ 43,575,796     $ 7,645,339     $ 3,746,422  
                                                 
Unit transactions - shares:                                                
Units sold     97,378       302,244       143,108       135,835       35,379       147,032  
Units redeemed     (593,320 )     (1,491,471 )     (223,362 )     (151,554 )     (58,537 )     (343,051 )
Net increase (decrease)     (495,942 )     (1,189,227 )     (80,254 )     (15,719 )     (23,158 )     (196,019 )

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the year ended December 31, 2020

 

    Universal VIA Conservative Allocation     Universal VIA Moderate Allocation     Universal VIA Moderate Growth Allocation     Universal VIA Growth Allocation     Universal VIA International Mod Growth Alloc     Universal Money Market  
From operations:                                                
Net investment (loss)   $ (274,604 )   $ (1,172,694 )   $ (391,004 )   $ (283,958 )   $ (86,700 )   $ (102,799 )
Net realized gain (loss)     (2,511,310 )     (9,318,169 )     1,635,721       1,185,260       (40,232 )     0  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     5,144,438       27,556,836       7,739,178       5,451,423       925,884       0  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     2,358,524       17,065,972       8,983,895       6,352,725       798,952       (102,799 )
                                                 
Unit transactions:                                                
Units sold     5,935,504       8,256,459       3,360,061       5,420,599       331,073       7,162,651  
Units redeemed     (17,329,603 )     (47,000,816 )     (7,324,028 )     (2,355,716 )     (597,511 )     (6,294,297 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions     (11,394,099 )     (38,744,357 )     (3,963,967 )     3,064,884       (266,439 )     868,355  
                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets     (9,035,575 )     (21,678,384 )     5,019,928       9,417,609       532,514       765,556  
                                                 
Net assets:                                                
Beginning of period     98,212,710       336,169,282       61,929,426       29,056,046       6,956,605       4,825,386  
End of period   $ 89,177,134     $ 314,490,898     $ 66,949,355     $ 38,473,655     $ 7,489,118     $ 5,590,941  
                                                 
Unit transactions - shares:                                                
Units sold     695,254       931,933       371,270       640,879       57,273       1,535,933  
Units redeemed     (2,189,108 )     (5,738,704 )     (891,822 )     (313,865 )     (104,670 )     (1,368,397 )
Net increase (decrease)     (1,493,854 )     (4,806,771 )     (520,552 )     327,014       (47,397 )     167,536  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

    Universal VIA Conservative Allocation, B Share, M&E 1.40%  
    Year
Ending
Dec. 31,
2021
    Year
Ending
Dec. 31,
2020
    Year
Ending
Dec. 31,
2019
    Year
Ending
Dec. 31,
2018[C]
    Year
Ending
Dec. 31,
2017[C]
 
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 14.55     $ 14.11     $ 12.74     $ 13.51     $ 12.50  
Net Investment Income [A]     0.44       0.72       0.82       0.67       0.54  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     (0.22 )     (0.28 )     0.55       (1.44 )     0.47  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     0.22       0.44       1.37       (0.77 )     1.01  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 14.77     $ 14.55     $ 14.11     $ 12.74     $ 13.51  
Total return     1.51 %     3.12 %     10.75 %     (5.70 )%     8.08 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     48,999       51,068       51,533       51,492       58,015  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.04 %     2.07 %     2.07 %     2.07 %     2.09 %
Net investment income to average net assets     2.71 %     2.65 %     2.41 %     2.52 %     2.03 %
Portfolio turnover rate     2.07 %     6.51 %     3.68 %     3.80 %     4.66 %

 

    Universal VIA Conservative Allocation, B Share, M&E 1.40%,
Enhanced Death Benefit
 
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 14.10     $ 13.70     $ 12.39     $ 13.17     $ 12.21  
Net Investment Income [A]     0.44       0.72       0.82       0.67       0.54  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     (0.26 )     (0.32 )     0.49       (1.45 )     0.42  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     0.18       0.40       1.31       (0.78 )     0.96  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 14.28     $ 14.10     $ 13.70     $ 12.39     $ 13.17  
Total return     1.28 %     2.92 %     10.57 %     (5.92 )%     7.86 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     2,886       3,574       4,664       4,302       3,945  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.04 %     2.07 %     2.07 %     2.07 %     2.09 %
Net investment income to average net assets     2.71 %     2.65 %     2.41 %     2.52 %     2.03 %
Portfolio turnover rate     2.07 %     6.51 %     3.68 %     3.80 %     4.66 %

 

[A] Calculated based on average number of units outstanding.
[B] Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Subaccount invests.
[C] Unaudited

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

    Universal VIA Conservative Allocation, B Share, M&E 1.65%  
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 14.42     $ 14.02     $ 12.69     $ 13.49     $ 12.52  
Net Investment Income [A]     0.44       0.72       0.82       0.67       0.54  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     (0.26 )     (0.32 )     0.51       (1.47 )     0.43  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     0.18       0.40       1.33       (0.80 )     0.97  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 14.60     $ 14.42     $ 14.02     $ 12.69     $ 13.49  
Total return     1.25 %     2.85 %     10.48 %     (5.93 )%     7.75 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     6,095       6,474       8,053       9,669       12,667  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.04 %     2.07 %     2.07 %     2.07 %     2.09 %
Net investment income to average net assets     2.71 %     2.65 %     2.41 %     2.52 %     2.03 %
Portfolio turnover rate     2.07 %     6.51 %     3.68 %     3.80 %     4.66 %

 

    Universal VIA Conservative Allocation, B Share, M&E 1.65%,
Enhanced Death Benefit
 
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 13.56     $ 13.20     $ 11.98     $ 12.76     $ 11.86  
Net Investment Income [A]     0.44       0.72       0.82       0.67       0.54  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     (0.30 )     (0.36 )     0.40       (1.45 )     0.36  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     0.14       0.36       1.22       (0.78 )     0.90  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 13.70     $ 13.56     $ 13.20     $ 11.98     $ 12.76  
Total return     1.03 %     2.73 %     10.18 %     (6.11 )%     7.59 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     839       846       1,189       2,048       3,515  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.04 %     2.07 %     2.07 %     2.07 %     2.09 %
Net investment income to average net assets     2.71 %     2.65 %     2.41 %     2.52 %     2.03 %
Portfolio turnover rate     2.07 %     6.51 %     3.68 %     3.80 %     4.66 %

 

[A] Calculated based on average number of units outstanding.
[B] Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Subaccount invests.
[C] Unaudited

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

    Universal VIA Conservative Allocation, C Share, M&E 1.95%  
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 13.35     $ 13.01     $ 11.81     $ 12.59     $ 11.72  
Net Investment Income [A]     0.44       0.72       0.82       0.67       0.54  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     (0.32 )     (0.38 )     0.38       (1.45 )     0.33  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     0.12       0.34       1.20       (0.78 )     0.87  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 13.47     $ 13.35     $ 13.01     $ 11.81     $ 12.59  
Total return     0.90 %     2.61 %     10.16 %     (6.20 )%     7.42 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     2,353       2,589       6,587       6,884       9,612  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.04 %     2.07 %     2.07 %     2.07 %     2.09 %
Net investment income to average net assets     2.71 %     2.65 %     2.41 %     2.52 %     2.03 %
Portfolio turnover rate     2.07 %     6.51 %     3.68 %     3.80 %     4.66 %

 

    Universal VIA Conservative Allocation, C Share, M&E 1.95%,
Enhanced Death Benefit
 
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 12.93     $ 12.63     $ 11.49     $ 12.28     $ 11.45  
Net Investment Income [A]     0.44       0.72       0.82       0.67       0.54  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     (0.34 )     (0.42 )     0.32       (1.46 )     0.29  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     0.10       0.30       1.14       (0.79 )     0.83  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 13.03     $ 12.93     $ 12.63     $ 11.49     $ 12.28  
Total return     0.77 %     2.38 %     9.92 %     (6.43 )%     7.25 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     1,132       1,137       1,125       682       655  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.04 %     2.07 %     2.07 %     2.07 %     2.09 %
Net investment income to average net assets     2.71 %     2.65 %     2.41 %     2.52 %     2.03 %
Portfolio turnover rate     2.07 %     6.51 %     3.68 %     3.80 %     4.66 %

 

[A] Calculated based on average number of units outstanding.
[B] Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Subaccount invests.
[C] Unaudited

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

    Universal VIA Conservative Allocation, L Share, M&E 1.50%  
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 14.32     $ 13.90     $ 12.56     $ 13.34     $ 12.36  
Net Investment Income [A]     0.44       0.72       0.82       0.67       0.54  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     (0.24 )     (0.30 )     0.52       (1.45 )     0.44  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     0.20       0.42       1.34       (0.78 )     0.98  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 14.52     $ 14.32     $ 13.90     $ 12.56     $ 13.34  
Total return     1.40 %     3.02 %     10.67 %     (5.85 )%     7.93 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     4,866       5,184       6,753       7,507       9,708  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.04 %     2.07 %     2.07 %     2.07 %     2.09 %
Net investment income to average net assets     2.71 %     2.65 %     2.41 %     2.52 %     2.03 %
Portfolio turnover rate     2.07 %     6.51 %     3.68 %     3.80 %     4.66 %

 

    Universal VIA Conservative Allocation, L Share, M&E 1.50%,
Enhanced Death Benefit
 
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 13.88     $ 13.50     $ 12.23     $ 13.00     $ 12.07  
Net Investment Income [A]     0.44       0.72       0.82       0.67       0.54  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     (0.27 )     (0.34 )     0.45       (1.44 )     0.39  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     0.17       0.38       1.27       (0.77 )     0.93  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 14.05     $ 13.88     $ 13.50     $ 12.23     $ 13.00  
Total return     1.22 %     2.81 %     10.38 %     (5.92 )%     7.71 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     874       952       1,121       1,101       1,307  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.04 %     2.07 %     2.07 %     2.07 %     2.09 %
Net investment income to average net assets     2.71 %     2.65 %     2.41 %     2.52 %     2.03 %
Portfolio turnover rate     2.07 %     6.51 %     3.68 %     3.80 %     4.66 %

 

[A] Calculated based on average number of units outstanding.
[B] Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Subaccount invests.
[C] Unaudited

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

    Universal VIA Conservative Allocation, L Share, M&E 1.75%  
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 13.77     $ 13.40     $ 12.14     $ 12.92     $ 12.00  
Net Investment Income [A]     0.44       0.72       0.82       0.67       0.54  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     (0.28 )     (0.35 )     0.44       (1.45 )     0.38  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     0.16       0.37       1.26       (0.78 )     0.92  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 13.93     $ 13.77     $ 13.40     $ 12.14     $ 12.92  
Total return     1.16 %     2.76 %     10.38 %     (6.04 )%     7.67 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     12,254       14,516       15,064       17,530       26,721  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.04 %     2.07 %     2.07 %     2.07 %     2.09 %
Net investment income to average net assets     2.71 %     2.65 %     2.41 %     2.52 %     2.03 %
Portfolio turnover rate     2.07 %     6.51 %     3.68 %     3.80 %     4.66 %

 

    Universal VIA Conservative Allocation, L Share, M&E 1.75%,
Enhanced Death Benefit
 
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 13.35     $ 13.01     $ 11.81     $ 12.59     $ 11.72  
Net Investment Income [A]     0.44       0.72       0.82       0.67       0.54  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     (0.32 )     (0.38 )     0.38       (1.45 )     0.33  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     0.12       0.34       1.20       (0.78 )     0.87  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 13.47     $ 13.35     $ 13.01     $ 11.81     $ 12.59  
Total return     0.90 %     2.61 %     10.16 %     (6.20 )%     7.42 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     2,196       2,797       2,074       2,438       3,258  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.04 %     2.07 %     2.07 %     2.07 %     2.09 %
Net investment income to average net assets     2.71 %     2.65 %     2.41 %     2.52 %     2.03 %
Portfolio turnover rate     2.07 %     6.51 %     3.68 %     3.80 %     4.66 %

 

[A] Calculated based on average number of units outstanding.
[B] Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Subaccount invests.
[C] Unaudited

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

    Universal VIA Moderate Allocation, B Share, M&E 1.40%  
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 15.87     $ 14.94     $ 13.19     $ 14.26     $ 12.83  
Net Investment Income [A]     0.22       0.56       0.55       0.47       0.27  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     0.37       0.37       1.20       (1.54 )     1.16  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     0.59       0.93       1.75       (1.07 )     1.43  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 16.46     $ 15.87     $ 14.94     $ 13.19     $ 14.26  
Total return     3.72 %     6.22 %     13.27 %     (7.50 )%     11.15 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     178,311       181,575       186,091       168,570       182,877  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     1.99 %     2.01 %     2.02 %     2.03 %     2.04 %
Net investment income to average net assets     4.42 %     2.82 %     3.34 %     3.76 %     3.58 %
Portfolio turnover rate     1.95 %     2.68 %     4.32 %     4.77 %     6.68 %

 

    Universal VIA Moderate Allocation, B Share, M&E 1.40%,
Enhanced Death Benefit
 
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 15.38     $ 14.51     $ 12.84     $ 13.91     $ 12.54  
Net Investment Income [A]     0.22       0.56       0.55       0.47       0.27  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     0.32       0.31       1.12       (1.54 )     1.10  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     0.54       0.87       1.67       (1.07 )     1.37  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 15.92     $ 15.38     $ 14.51     $ 12.84     $ 13.91  
Total return     3.51 %     6.00 %     13.01 %     (7.69 )%     10.93 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     21,942       22,480       23,070       20,444       24,120  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     1.99 %     2.01 %     2.02 %     2.03 %     2.04 %
Net investment income to average net assets     4.42 %     2.82 %     3.34 %     3.76 %     3.58 %
Portfolio turnover rate     1.95 %     2.68 %     4.32 %     4.77 %     6.68 %

 

[A] Calculated based on average number of units outstanding.
[B] Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Subaccount invests.
[C] Unaudited

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

    Universal VIA Moderate Allocation, B Share, M&E 1.65%  
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 15.73     $ 14.85     $ 13.14     $ 14.25     $ 12.85  
Net Investment Income [A]     0.22       0.56       0.55       0.47       0.27  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     0.33       0.32       1.16       (1.58 )     1.13  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     0.55       0.88       1.71       (1.11 )     1.40  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 16.28     $ 15.73     $ 14.85     $ 13.14     $ 14.25  
Total return     3.50 %     5.93 %     13.01 %     (7.79 )%     10.89 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     19,776       20,391       21,141       22,158       32,604  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     1.99 %     2.01 %     2.02 %     2.03 %     2.04 %
Net investment income to average net assets     4.42 %     2.82 %     3.34 %     3.76 %     3.58 %
Portfolio turnover rate     1.95 %     2.68 %     4.32 %     4.77 %     6.68 %

 

    Universal VIA Moderate Allocation, B Share, M&E 1.65%,
Enhanced Death Benefit
 
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 15.30     $ 14.48     $ 12.84     $ 13.94     $ 12.60  
Net Investment Income [A]     0.22       0.56       0.55       0.47       0.27  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     0.28       0.26       1.09       (1.57 )     1.07  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     0.50       0.82       1.64       (1.10 )     1.34  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 15.80     $ 15.30     $ 14.48     $ 12.84     $ 13.94  
Total return     3.27 %     5.66 %     12.77 %     (7.89 )%     10.63 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     4,673       4,807       8,817       9,496       12,534  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     1.99 %     2.01 %     2.02 %     2.03 %     2.04 %
Net investment income to average net assets     4.42 %     2.82 %     3.34 %     3.76 %     3.58 %
Portfolio turnover rate     1.95 %     2.68 %     4.32 %     4.77 %     6.68 %

 

[A] Calculated based on average number of units outstanding.
[B] Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Subaccount invests.
[C] Unaudited

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

    Universal VIA Moderate Allocation, C Share, M&E 1.95%  
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 14.56     $ 13.78     $ 12.23     $ 13.30     $ 12.03  
Net Investment Income [A]     0.22       0.56       0.55       0.47       0.27  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     0.24       0.22       1.00       (1.54 )     1.00  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     0.46       0.78       1.55       (1.07 )     1.27  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 15.02     $ 14.56     $ 13.78     $ 12.23     $ 13.30  
Total return     3.16 %     5.66 %     12.67 %     (8.05 )%     10.56 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     5,238       4,917       4,967       5,405       7,853  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     1.99 %     2.01 %     2.02 %     2.03 %     2.04 %
Net investment income to average net assets     4.42 %     2.82 %     3.34 %     3.76 %     3.58 %
Portfolio turnover rate     1.95 %     2.68 %     4.32 %     4.77 %     6.68 %

 

    Universal VIA Moderate Allocation, C Share, M&E 1.95%,
Enhanced Death Benefit
 
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 14.11     $ 13.38     $ 11.90     $ 12.97     $ 11.75  
Net Investment Income [A]     0.22       0.56       0.55       0.47       0.27  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     0.20       0.17       0.93       (1.54 )     0.95  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     0.42       0.73       1.48       (1.07 )     1.22  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 14.53     $ 14.11     $ 13.38     $ 11.90     $ 12.97  
Total return     2.98 %     5.46 %     12.44 %     (8.25 )%     10.38 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     835       814       760       667       820  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     1.99 %     2.01 %     2.02 %     2.03 %     2.04 %
Net investment income to average net assets     4.42 %     2.82 %     3.34 %     3.76 %     3.58 %
Portfolio turnover rate     1.95 %     2.68 %     4.32 %     4.77 %     6.68 %

 

[A] Calculated based on average number of units outstanding.
[B] Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Subaccount invests.
[C] Unaudited

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

    Universal VIA Moderate Allocation, L Share, M&E 1.50%  
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 15.62     $ 14.73     $ 13.01     $ 14.08     $ 12.68  
Net Investment Income [A]     0.22       0.56       0.55       0.47       0.27  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     0.35       0.33       1.17       (1.54 )     1.13  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     0.57       0.89       1.72       (1.07 )     1.40  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 16.19     $ 15.62     $ 14.73     $ 13.01     $ 14.08  
Total return     3.65 %     6.04 %     13.22 %     (7.60 )%     11.04 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     16,941       18,264       20,141       20,231       27,391  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     1.99 %     2.01 %     2.02 %     2.03 %     2.04 %
Net investment income to average net assets     4.42 %     2.82 %     3.34 %     3.76 %     3.58 %
Portfolio turnover rate     1.95 %     2.68 %     4.32 %     4.77 %     6.68 %

 

   

Universal VIA Moderate Allocation, L Share, M&E 1.50%,
Enhanced Death Benefit

 
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 15.14     $ 14.30     $ 12.66     $ 13.73     $ 12.39  
Net Investment Income [A]     0.22       0.56       0.55       0.47       0.27  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     0.30       0.28       1.09       (1.54 )     1.07  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     0.52       0.84       1.64       (1.07 )     1.34  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 15.66     $ 15.14     $ 14.30     $ 12.66     $ 13.73  
Total return     3.43 %     5.87 %     12.95 %     (7.79 )%     10.82 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     3,210       3,173       3,321       3,248       5,033  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     1.99 %     2.01 %     2.02 %     2.03 %     2.04 %
Net investment income to average net assets     4.42 %     2.82 %     3.34 %     3.76 %     3.58 %
Portfolio turnover rate     1.95 %     2.68 %     4.32 %     4.77 %     6.68 %

 

[A] Calculated based on average number of units outstanding.
[B] Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Subaccount invests.
[C] Unaudited

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

    Universal VIA Moderate Allocation, L Share, M&E 1.75%  
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 15.02     $ 14.20     $ 12.57     $ 13.64     $ 12.32  
Net Investment Income [A]     0.22       0.56       0.55       0.47       0.27  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     0.29       0.26       1.08       (1.54 )     1.05  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     0.51       0.82       1.63       (1.07 )     1.32  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 15.53     $ 15.02     $ 14.20     $ 12.57     $ 13.64  
Total return     3.40 %     5.77 %     12.97 %     (7.84 )%     10.71 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     47,475       49,916       57,706       64,305       83,171  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     1.99 %     2.01 %     2.02 %     2.03 %     2.04 %
Net investment income to average net assets     4.42 %     2.82 %     3.34 %     3.76 %     3.58 %
Portfolio turnover rate     1.95 %     2.68 %     4.32 %     4.77 %     6.68 %

 

   

Universal VIA Moderate Allocation, L Share, M&E 1.75%,
Enhanced Death Benefit

 
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 14.56     $ 13.78     $ 12.23     $ 13.30     $ 12.03  
Net Investment Income [A]     0.22       0.56       0.55       0.47       0.27  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     0.24       0.22       1.00       (1.54 )     1.00  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     0.46       0.78       1.55       (1.07 )     1.27  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 15.02     $ 14.56     $ 13.78     $ 12.23     $ 13.30  
Total return     3.16 %     5.66 %     12.67 %     (8.05 )%     10.56 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     7,655       8,096       9,709       9,566       13,425  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     1.99 %     2.01 %     2.02 %     2.03 %     2.04 %
Net investment income to average net assets     4.42 %     2.82 %     3.34 %     3.76 %     3.58 %
Portfolio turnover rate     1.95 %     2.68 %     4.32 %     4.77 %     6.68 %

 

[A] Calculated based on average number of units outstanding.
[B] Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Subaccount invests.
[C] Unaudited

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

    Universal VIA Growth Allocation, B Share, M&E 1.40%  
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 18.19     $ 15.42     $ 12.78     $ 14.78     $ 12.39  
Net Investment Income (Loss) [A]     (0.17 )     0.01       0.31       0.19       0.12  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     2.49       2.76       2.33       (2.19 )     2.27  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     2.32       2.77       2.64       (2.00 )     2.39  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 20.51     $ 18.19     $ 15.42     $ 12.78     $ 14.78  
Total return     12.75 %     17.96 %     20.66 %     (13.53 )%     19.29 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     16,608       13,639       11,559       9,226       9,607  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.21 %     2.28 %     2.26 %     2.23 %     2.21 %
Net investment income to average net assets     10.55 %     3.26 %     5.53 %     6.84 %     6.19 %
Portfolio turnover rate     7.28 %     7.66 %     6.23 %     9.19 %     5.65 %

 

   

Universal VIA Growth Allocation, B Share, M&E 1.40%
Enhanced Death Benefit

 
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 17.63     $ 14.97     $ 12.44     $ 14.41     $ 12.10  
Net Investment Income (Loss) [A]     (0.17 )     0.01       0.31       0.19       0.12  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     2.38       2.65       2.22       (2.16 )     2.19  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     2.21       2.66       2.53       (1.97 )     2.31  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 19.84     $ 17.63     $ 14.97     $ 12.44     $ 14.41  
Total return     12.54 %     17.77 %     20.34 %     (13.67 )%     19.09 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     1,659       1,617       1,446       1,199       1,370  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.21 %     2.28 %     2.26 %     2.23 %     2.21 %
Net investment income to average net assets     10.55 %     3.26 %     5.53 %     6.84 %     6.19 %
Portfolio turnover rate     7.28 %     7.66 %     6.23 %     9.19 %     5.65 %

 

[A] Calculated based on average number of units outstanding.
[B] Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Subaccount invests.
[C] Unaudited

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

    Universal VIA Growth Allocation, B Share, M&E 1.65%  
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 18.04     $ 15.32     $ 12.74     $ 14.76     $ 12.40  
Net Investment Income (Loss) [A]     (0.17 )     0.01       0.31       0.19       0.12  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     2.41       2.71       2.27       (2.21 )     2.24  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     2.24       2.72       2.58       (2.02 )     2.36  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 20.28     $ 18.04     $ 15.32     $ 12.74     $ 14.76  
Total return     12.42 %     17.75 %     20.25 %     (13.69 )%     19.03 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     4,306       4,059       3,815       3,686       4,850  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.21 %     2.28 %     2.26 %     2.23 %     2.21 %
Net investment income to average net assets     10.55 %     3.26 %     5.53 %     6.84 %     6.19 %
Portfolio turnover rate     7.28 %     7.66 %     6.23 %     9.19 %     5.65 %

 

   

Universal VIA Growth Allocation, B Share, M&E 1.65%
Enhanced Death Benefit

 
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 17.54     $ 14.93     $ 12.44     $ 14.45     $ 12.16  
Net Investment Income (Loss) [A]     (0.17 )     0.01       0.31       0.19       0.12  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     2.32       2.60       2.18       (2.20 )     2.17  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     2.15       2.61       2.49       (2.01 )     2.29  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 19.69     $ 17.54     $ 14.93     $ 12.44     $ 14.45  
Total return     12.26 %     17.48 %     20.02 %     (13.91 )%     18.83 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     1,773       1,655       1,373       1,143       2,652  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.21 %     2.28 %     2.26 %     2.23 %     2.21 %
Net investment income to average net assets     10.55 %     3.26 %     5.53 %     6.84 %     6.19 %
Portfolio turnover rate     7.28 %     7.66 %     6.23 %     9.19 %     5.65 %

 

[A] Calculated based on average number of units outstanding.
[B] Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Subaccount invests.
[C] Unaudited

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

    Universal VIA Growth Allocation, C Share, M&E 1.95%  
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 16.69     $ 14.22     $ 11.86     $ 13.78     $ 11.62  
Net Investment Income (Loss) [A]     (0.17 )     0.01       0.31       0.19       0.12  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     2.19       2.46       2.05       (2.11 )     2.04  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     2.02       2.47       2.36       (1.92 )     2.16  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 18.71     $ 16.69     $ 14.22     $ 11.86     $ 13.78  
Total return     12.10 %     17.37 %     19.90 %     (13.93 )%     18.59 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     5,858       5,206       768       1,482       1,807  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.21 %     2.28 %     2.26 %     2.23 %     2.21 %
Net investment income to average net assets     10.55 %     3.26 %     5.53 %     6.84 %     6.19 %
Portfolio turnover rate     7.28 %     7.66 %     6.23 %     9.19 %     5.65 %

 

   

Universal VIA Growth Allocation, C Share, M&E 1.95%
Enhanced Death Benefit

 
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 16.17     $ 13.81     $ 11.53     $ 13.44     $ 11.35  
Net Investment Income (Loss) [A]     (0.17 )     0.01       0.31       0.19       0.12  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     2.10       2.35       1.97       (2.10 )     1.97  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     1.93       2.36       2.28       (1.91 )     2.09  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 18.10     $ 16.17     $ 13.81     $ 11.53     $ 13.44  
Total return     11.94 %     17.09 %     19.77 %     (14.21 )%     18.41 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     49       44       29       24       27  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.21 %     2.28 %     2.26 %     2.23 %     2.21 %
Net investment income to average net assets     10.55 %     3.26 %     5.53 %     6.84 %     6.19 %
Portfolio turnover rate     7.28 %     7.66 %     6.23 %     9.19 %     5.65 %

 

[A] Calculated based on average number of units outstanding.
[B] Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Subaccount invests.
[C] Unaudited

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

    Universal VIA Growth Allocation, L Share, M&E 1.50%  
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 17.91     $ 15.19     $ 12.61     $ 14.60     $ 12.24  
Net Investment Income (Loss) [A]     (0.17 )     0.01       0.31       0.19       0.12  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     2.43       2.71       2.27       (2.18 )     2.24  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     2.26       2.72       2.58       (1.99 )     2.36  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 20.17     $ 17.91     $ 15.19     $ 12.61     $ 14.60  
Total return     12.62 %     17.91 %     20.46 %     (13.63 )%     19.28 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     751       777       678       641       646  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.21 %     2.28 %     2.26 %     2.23 %     2.21 %
Net investment income to average net assets     10.55 %     3.26 %     5.53 %     6.84 %     6.19 %
Portfolio turnover rate     7.28 %     7.66 %     6.23 %     9.19 %     5.65 %

 

   

Universal VIA Growth Allocation, L Share, M&E 1.50%
Enhanced Death Benefit

 
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 17.36     $ 14.75     $ 12.27     $ 14.23     $ 11.96  
Net Investment Income (Loss) [A]     (0.17 )     0.01       0.31       0.19       0.12  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     2.32       2.60       2.17       (2.15 )     2.15  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     2.15       2.61       2.48       (1.96 )     2.27  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 19.51     $ 17.36     $ 14.75     $ 12.27     $ 14.23  
Total return     12.38 %     17.69 %     20.21 %     (13.77 )%     18.98 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     74       124       106       88       102  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.21 %     2.28 %     2.26 %     2.23 %     2.21 %
Net investment income to average net assets     10.55 %     3.26 %     5.53 %     6.84 %     6.19 %
Portfolio turnover rate     7.28 %     7.66 %     6.23 %     9.19 %     5.65 %

 

[A] Calculated based on average number of units outstanding.
[B] Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Subaccount invests.
[C] Unaudited

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

    Universal VIA Growth Allocation, L Share, M&E 1.75%  
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 17.22     $ 14.65     $ 12.18     $ 14.14     $ 11.89  
Net Investment Income (Loss) [A]     (0.17 )     0.01       0.31       0.19       0.12  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     2.30       2.56       2.16       (2.15 )     2.13  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     2.13       2.57       2.47       (1.96 )     2.25  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 19.35     $ 17.22     $ 14.65     $ 12.18     $ 14.14  
Total return     12.37 %     17.54 %     20.28 %     (13.86 )%     18.92 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     11,191       10,214       8,329       7,099       8,584  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.21 %     2.28 %     2.26 %     2.23 %     2.21 %
Net investment income to average net assets     10.55 %     3.26 %     5.53 %     6.84 %     6.19 %
Portfolio turnover rate     7.28 %     7.66 %     6.23 %     9.19 %     5.65 %

 

   

Universal VIA Growth Allocation, L Share, M&E 1.75%
Enhanced Benefits

 
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 16.69     $ 14.22     $ 11.86     $ 13.78     $ 11.62  
Net Investment Income (Loss) [A]     (0.17 )     0.01       0.31       0.19       0.12  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     2.19       2.46       2.05       (2.11 )     2.04  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     2.02       2.47       2.36       (1.92 )     2.16  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 18.71     $ 16.69     $ 14.22     $ 11.86     $ 13.78  
Total return     12.10 %     17.37 %     19.90 %     (13.93 )%     18.59 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     1,227       1,068       895       750       1,047  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.21 %     2.28 %     2.26 %     2.23 %     2.21 %
Net investment income to average net assets     10.55 %     3.26 %     5.53 %     6.84 %     6.19 %
Portfolio turnover rate     7.28 %     7.66 %     6.23 %     9.19 %     5.65 %

 

[A] Calculated based on average number of units outstanding.
[B] Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Subaccount invests.
[C] Unaudited

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

    Universal VIA Moderate Growth Allocation, B Share, M&E 1.40%  
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 17.64     $ 15.25     $ 13.10     $ 14.60     $ 12.75  
Net Investment Income (Loss) [A]     (0.03 )     0.37       0.44       0.39       0.22  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     1.57       2.02       1.71       (1.89 )     1.63  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     1.54       2.39       2.15       (1.50 )     1.85  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 19.18     $ 17.64     $ 15.25     $ 13.10     $ 14.60  
Total return     8.73 %     15.67 %     16.41 %     (10.27 )%     14.51 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     38,423       34,410       29,802       25,168       27,777  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.09 %     2.13 %     2.11 %     2.12 %     2.16 %
Net investment income to average net assets     8.16 %     3.02 %     4.46 %     5.08 %     4.88 %
Portfolio turnover rate     4.76 %     5.67 %     4.30 %     4.66 %     7.33 %

 

    Universal VIA Moderate Growth Allocation, B Share, M&E 1.40%
Enhanced Death Benefit
 
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 17.10     $ 14.81     $ 12.75     $ 14.23     $ 12.46  
Net Investment Income (Loss) [A]     (0.03 )     0.37       0.44       0.39       0.22  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     1.48       1.92       1.62       (1.87 )     1.55  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     1.45       2.29       2.06       (1.48 )     1.77  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 18.55     $ 17.10     $ 14.81     $ 12.75     $ 14.23  
Total return     8.48 %     15.46 %     16.16 %     (10.40 )%     14.21 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     6,369       5,961       4,928       4,067       4,911  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.09 %     2.13 %     2.11 %     2.12 %     2.16 %
Net investment income to average net assets     8.16 %     3.02 %     4.46 %     5.08 %     4.88 %
Portfolio turnover rate     4.76 %     5.67 %     4.30 %     4.66 %     7.33 %

 

[A] Calculated based on average number of units outstanding.
[B] Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Subaccount invests.
[C] Unaudited

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

    Universal VIA Moderate Growth Allocation, B Share, M&E 1.65%  
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 17.49     $ 15.15     $ 13.05     $ 14.58     $ 12.77  
Net Investment Income (Loss) [A]     (0.03 )     0.37       0.44       0.39       0.22  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     1.50       1.97       1.66       (1.92 )     1.59  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     1.47       2.34       2.10       (1.53 )     1.81  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 18.96     $ 17.49     $ 15.15     $ 13.05     $ 14.58  
Total return     8.40 %     15.45 %     16.09 %     (10.49 )%     14.17 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     10,326       9,922       11,047       10,821       14,687  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.09 %     2.13 %     2.11 %     2.12 %     2.16 %
Net investment income to average net assets     8.16 %     3.02 %     4.46 %     5.08 %     4.88 %
Portfolio turnover rate     4.76 %     5.67 %     4.30 %     4.66 %     7.33 %

 

    Universal VIA Moderate Growth Allocation, B Share, M&E 1.65%
Enhanced Death Benefit
 
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 17.01     $ 14.77     $ 12.75     $ 14.27     $ 12.52  
Net Investment Income (Loss) [A]     (0.03 )     0.37       0.44       0.39       0.22  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     1.43       1.87       1.58       (1.91 )     1.53  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     1.40       2.24       2.02       (1.52 )     1.75  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 18.41     $ 17.01     $ 14.77     $ 12.75     $ 14.27  
Total return     8.23 %     15.17 %     15.84 %     (10.65 )%     13.98 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     1,143       1,207       1,504       1,451       1,987  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.09 %     2.13 %     2.11 %     2.12 %     2.16 %
Net investment income to average net assets     8.16 %     3.02 %     4.46 %     5.08 %     4.88 %
Portfolio turnover rate     4.76 %     5.67 %     4.30 %     4.66 %     7.33 %

 

[A] Calculated based on average number of units outstanding.
[B] Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Subaccount invests.
[C] Unaudited

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

    Universal VIA Moderate Growth Allocation, C Share, M&E 1.95%  
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 16.18     $ 14.06     $ 12.15     $ 13.61     $ 11.96  
Net Investment Income (Loss) [A]     (0.03 )     0.37       0.44       0.39       0.22  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     1.34       1.75       1.47       (1.85 )     1.43  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     1.31       2.12       1.91       (1.46 )     1.65  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 17.49     $ 16.18     $ 14.06     $ 12.15     $ 13.61  
Total return     8.10 %     15.08 %     15.72 %     (10.73 )%     13.80 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     1,367       1,247       1,290       1,334       1,312  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.09 %     2.13 %     2.11 %     2.12 %     2.16 %
Net investment income to average net assets     8.16 %     3.02 %     4.46 %     5.08 %     4.88 %
Portfolio turnover rate     4.76 %     5.67 %     4.30 %     4.66 %     7.33 %

 

    Universal VIA Moderate Growth Allocation, C Share, M&E 1.95%
Enhanced Death Benefit
 
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 15.68     $ 13.66     $ 11.82     $ 13.27     $ 11.68  
Net Investment Income (Loss) [A]     (0.03 )     0.37       0.44       0.39       0.22  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     1.27       1.65       1.40       (1.84 )     1.37  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     1.24       2.02       1.84       (1.45 )     1.59  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 16.92     $ 15.68     $ 13.66     $ 11.82     $ 13.27  
Total return     7.91 %     14.79 %     15.57 %     (10.93 )%     13.61 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     582       779       693       498       496  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.09 %     2.13 %     2.11 %     2.12 %     2.16 %
Net investment income to average net assets     8.16 %     3.02 %     4.46 %     5.08 %     4.88 %
Portfolio turnover rate     4.76 %     5.67 %     4.30 %     4.66 %     7.33 %

 

[A] Calculated based on average number of units outstanding.
[B] Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Subaccount invests.
[C] Unaudited

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

    Universal VIA Moderate Growth Allocation, L Share, M&E 1.50%  
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 17.37     $ 15.02     $ 12.92     $ 14.41     $ 12.61  
Net Investment Income (Loss) [A]     (0.03 )     0.37       0.44       0.39       0.22  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     1.52       1.98       1.66       (1.88 )     1.58  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     1.49       2.35       2.10       (1.49 )     1.80  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 18.86     $ 17.37     $ 15.02     $ 12.92     $ 14.41  
Total return     8.58 %     15.65 %     16.25 %     (10.34 )%     14.27 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     2,201       2,022       1,857       1,649       2,192  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.09 %     2.13 %     2.11 %     2.12 %     2.16 %
Net investment income to average net assets     8.16 %     3.02 %     4.46 %     5.08 %     4.88 %
Portfolio turnover rate     4.76 %     5.67 %     4.30 %     4.66 %     7.33 %

 

    Universal VIA Moderate Growth Allocation, L Share, M&E 1.50%
Enhanced Death Benefit
 
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 16.83     $ 14.59     $ 12.58     $ 14.05     $ 12.31  
Net Investment Income (Loss) [A]     (0.03 )     0.37       0.44       0.39       0.22  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     1.44       1.87       1.57       (1.86 )     1.52  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     1.41       2.24       2.01       (1.47 )     1.74  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 18.24     $ 16.83     $ 14.59     $ 12.58     $ 14.05  
Total return     8.38 %     15.35 %     15.98 %     (10.46 )%     14.13 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     209       245       213       299       415  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.09 %     2.13 %     2.11 %     2.12 %     2.16 %
Net investment income to average net assets     8.16 %     3.02 %     4.46 %     5.08 %     4.88 %
Portfolio turnover rate     4.76 %     5.67 %     4.30 %     4.66 %     7.33 %

 

[A] Calculated based on average number of units outstanding.
[B] Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Subaccount invests.
[C] Unaudited

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

    Universal VIA Moderate Growth Allocation, L Share, M&E 1.75%  
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 16.70     $ 14.48     $ 12.49     $ 13.96     $ 12.24  
Net Investment Income (Loss) [A]     (0.03 )     0.37       0.44       0.39       0.22  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     1.42       1.85       1.55       (1.86 )     1.50  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     1.39       2.22       1.99       (1.47 )     1.72  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 18.09     $ 16.70     $ 14.48     $ 12.49     $ 13.96  
Total return     8.32 %     15.33 %     15.93 %     (10.53 )%     14.05 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     8,809       8,824       8,529       8,612       11,166  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.09 %     2.13 %     2.11 %     2.12 %     2.16 %
Net investment income to average net assets     8.16 %     3.02 %     4.46 %     5.08 %     4.88 %
Portfolio turnover rate     4.76 %     5.67 %     4.30 %     4.66 %     7.33 %

 

    Universal VIA Moderate Growth Allocation, L Share, M&E 1.75%
Enhanced Death Benefit
 
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 16.18     $ 14.06     $ 12.15     $ 13.61     $ 11.96  
Net Investment Income (Loss) [A]     (0.03 )     0.37       0.44       0.39       0.22  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     1.34       1.75       1.47       (1.85 )     1.43  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     1.31       2.12       1.91       (1.46 )     1.65  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 17.49     $ 16.18     $ 14.06     $ 12.15     $ 13.61  
Total return     8.10 %     15.08 %     15.72 %     (10.73 )%     13.80 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     2,348       2,225       2,011       2,114       3,180  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.09 %     2.13 %     2.11 %     2.12 %     2.16 %
Net investment income to average net assets     8.16 %     3.02 %     4.46 %     5.08 %     4.88 %
Portfolio turnover rate     4.76 %     5.67 %     4.30 %     4.66 %     7.33 %

 

[A] Calculated based on average number of units outstanding.
[B] Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Subaccount invests.
[C] Unaudited

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

    Universal VIA International Growth Allocation, B Share, M&E 1.40%  
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 13.03     $ 11.68     $ 9.76     $ 12.07     $ 9.47  
Net Investment Income [A]     0.20       0.19       0.52       0.45       0.29  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     0.59       1.16       1.40       (2.76 )     2.31  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     0.79       1.35       1.92       (2.31 )     2.60  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 13.82     $ 13.03     $ 11.68     $ 9.76     $ 12.07  
Total return     6.06 %     11.56 %     19.67 %     (19.14 )%     27.46 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     2,468       2,110       1,917       1,497       1,831  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.44 %     2.52 %     2.26 %     2.23 %     2.21 %
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets     3.30 %     (1.38 )%     (0.03 )%     3.88 %     0.28 %
Portfolio turnover rate     8.03 %     5.16 %     7.68 %     10.01 %     8.69 %

 

    Universal VIA International Growth Allocation, B Share, M&E 1.40%
Enhanced Death Benefit
 
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 12.63     $ 11.34     $ 9.49     $ 11.77     $ 9.25  
Net Investment Income [A]     0.20       0.19       0.52       0.45       0.29  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     0.53       1.10       1.33       (2.73 )     2.23  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     0.73       1.29       1.85       (2.28 )     2.52  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 13.36     $ 12.63     $ 11.34     $ 9.49     $ 11.77  
Total return     5.78 %     11.38 %     19.49 %     (19.37 )%     27.24 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     608       585       565       803       986  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.44 %     2.52 %     2.26 %     2.23 %     2.21 %
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets     3.30 %     (1.38 )%     (0.03 )%     3.88 %     0.28 %
Portfolio turnover rate     8.03 %     5.16 %     7.68 %     10.01 %     8.69 %

 

[A] Calculated based on average number of units outstanding.
[B] Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Subaccount invests.
[C] Unaudited

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

    Universal VIA International Growth Allocation, B Share, M&E 1.65%  
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 12.92     $ 11.60     $ 9.72     $ 12.06     $ 9.48  
Net Investment Income [A]     0.20       0.19       0.52       0.45       0.29  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     0.54       1.13       1.36       (2.79 )     2.29  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     0.74       1.32       1.88       (2.34 )     2.58  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 13.66     $ 12.92     $ 11.60     $ 9.72     $ 12.06  
Total return     5.73 %     11.38 %     19.34 %     (19.40 )%     27.22 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     2,049       2,370       2,200       2,020       2,773  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.44 %     2.52 %     2.26 %     2.23 %     2.21 %
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets     3.30 %     (1.38 )%     (0.03 )%     3.88 %     0.28 %
Portfolio turnover rate     8.03 %     5.16 %     7.68 %     10.01 %     8.69 %

 

    Universal VIA International Growth Allocation, B Share, M&E 1.65%
Enhanced Death Benefit
 
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 12.57     $ 11.31     $ 9.49     $ 11.80     $ 9.30  
Net Investment Income [A]     0.20       0.19       0.52       0.45       0.29  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     0.49       1.07       1.30       (2.76 )     2.21  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     0.69       1.26       1.82       (2.31 )     2.50  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 13.26     $ 12.57     $ 11.31     $ 9.49     $ 11.80  
Total return     5.49 %     11.14 %     19.18 %     (19.58 )%     26.88 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     384       397       384       343       1,000  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.44 %     2.52 %     2.26 %     2.23 %     2.21 %
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets     3.30 %     (1.38 )%     (0.03 )%     3.88 %     0.28 %
Portfolio turnover rate     8.03 %     5.16 %     7.68 %     10.01 %     8.69 %

 

[A] Calculated based on average number of units outstanding.
[B] Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Subaccount invests.
[C] Unaudited

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

    Universal VIA International Growth Allocation, C Share, M&E 1.95%  
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 11.96     $ 10.77     $ 9.05     $ 11.26     $ 8.88  
Net Investment Income [A]     0.20       0.19       0.52       0.45       0.29  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     0.44       1.00       1.20       (2.66 )     2.09  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     0.64       1.19       1.72       (2.21 )     2.38  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 12.60     $ 11.96     $ 10.77     $ 9.05     $ 11.26  
Total return     5.35 %     11.05 %     19.01 %     (19.63 )%     26.80 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     301       307       271       215       282  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.44 %     2.52 %     2.26 %     2.23 %     2.21 %
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets     3.30 %     (1.38 )%     (0.03 )%     3.88 %     0.28 %
Portfolio turnover rate     8.03 %     5.16 %     7.68 %     10.01 %     8.69 %

 

    Universal VIA International Growth Allocation, C Share, M&E 1.65%
Enhanced Death Benefit
 
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 11.59     $ 10.46     $ 8.80     $ 10.98     $ 8.68  
Net Investment Income [A]     0.20       0.19       0.52       0.45       0.29  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     0.40       0.94       1.14       (2.63 )     2.01  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     0.60       1.13       1.66       (2.18 )     2.30  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 12.19     $ 11.59     $ 10.46     $ 8.80     $ 10.98  
Total return     5.18 %     10.80 %     18.86 %     (19.85 )%     26.50 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     16       16       15       13       13  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.44 %     2.52 %     2.26 %     2.23 %     2.21 %
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets     3.30 %     (1.38 )%     (0.03 )%     3.88 %     0.28 %
Portfolio turnover rate     8.03 %     5.16 %     7.68 %     10.01 %     8.69 %

 

[A] Calculated based on average number of units outstanding.
[B] Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Subaccount invests.
[C] Unaudited

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

    Universal VIA International Growth Allocation, L Share, M&E 1.50%  
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 12.83     $ 11.51     $ 9.62     $ 11.92     $ 9.36  
Net Investment Income [A]     0.20       0.19       0.52       0.45       0.29  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     0.56       1.13       1.37       (2.75 )     2.27  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     0.76       1.32       1.89       (2.30 )     2.56  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 13.59     $ 12.83     $ 11.51     $ 9.62     $ 11.92  
Total return     5.92 %     11.47 %     19.65 %     (19.30 )%     27.35 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     176       166       160       134       166  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.44 %     2.52 %     2.26 %     2.23 %     2.21 %
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets     3.30 %     (1.38 )%     (0.03 )%     3.88 %     0.28 %
Portfolio turnover rate     8.03 %     5.16 %     7.68 %     10.01 %     8.69 %

 

    Universal VIA International Growth Allocation, L Share, M&E 1.50%
Enhanced Death Benefit
 
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 12.43     $ 11.17     $ 9.36     $ 11.62     $ 9.15  
Net Investment Income [A]     0.20       0.19       0.52       0.45       0.29  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     0.51       1.07       1.29       (2.71 )     2.18  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     0.71       1.26       1.81       (2.26 )     2.47  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 13.14     $ 12.43     $ 11.17     $ 9.36     $ 11.62  
Total return     5.71 %     11.28 %     19.34 %     (19.45 )%     26.99 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     12       12       10       36       50  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.44 %     2.52 %     2.26 %     2.23 %     2.21 %
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets     3.30 %     (1.38 )%     (0.03 )%     3.88 %     0.28 %
Portfolio turnover rate     8.03 %     5.16 %     7.68 %     10.01 %     8.69 %

 

[A] Calculated based on average number of units outstanding.
[B] Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Subaccount invests.
[C] Unaudited

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

    Universal VIA International Growth Allocation, L Share, M&E 1.75%  
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 12.34     $ 11.09     $ 9.30     $ 11.55     $ 9.09  
Net Investment Income [A]     0.20       0.19       0.52       0.45       0.29  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     0.49       1.06       1.27       (2.70 )     2.17  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     0.69       1.25       1.79       (2.25 )     2.46  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 13.03     $ 12.34     $ 11.09     $ 9.30     $ 11.55  
Total return     5.59 %     11.27 %     19.25 %     (19.48 )%     27.06 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     1,226       1,174       1,124       1,076       1,525  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.44 %     2.52 %     2.26 %     2.23 %     2.21 %
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets     3.30 %     (1.38 )%     (0.03 )%     3.88 %     0.28 %
Portfolio turnover rate     8.03 %     5.16 %     7.68 %     10.01 %     8.69 %

 

    Universal VIA International Growth Allocation, L Share, M&E 1.75%
Enhanced Death Benefit
 
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 11.96     $ 10.77     $ 9.05     $ 11.26     $ 8.88  
Net Investment Income [A]     0.20       0.19       0.52       0.45       0.29  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     0.44       1.00       1.20       (2.66 )     2.09  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     0.64       1.19       1.72       (2.21 )     2.38  
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 12.60     $ 11.96     $ 10.77     $ 9.05     $ 11.26  
Total return     5.35 %     11.05 %     19.01 %     (19.63 )%     26.80 %
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     347       297       262       222       389  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.44 %     2.52 %     2.26 %     2.23 %     2.21 %
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets     3.30 %     (1.38 )%     (0.03 )%     3.88 %     0.28 %
Portfolio turnover rate     8.03 %     5.16 %     7.68 %     10.01 %     8.69 %

 

[A] Calculated based on average number of units outstanding.
[B] Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Subaccount invests.
[C] Unaudited

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report

 

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    Universal VIA Money Market, B Share, M&E 1.40%  
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 7.55     $ 7.67     $ 7.72     $ 7.89     $ 8.04  
Net Investment Income (Loss) [A]     (0.54 )     0.07       0.03       (0.23 )     (0.24 )
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     0.39       (0.19 )     (0.08 )     0.06       0.09  
Net (decrease) in accumulation unit value     (0.15 )     (0.12 )     (0.05 )     (0.17 )     (0.15 )
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 7.40     $ 7.55     $ 7.67     $ 7.72     $ 7.89  
Total return     (1.99 )%     (1.56 )%     (0.65 )%     (2.15 )%     (1.87 )%
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     1,385       2,627       2,748       1,785       2,476  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.39 %     2.35 %     2.68 %     2.32 %     2.19 %
Net investment (loss) to average net assets     (2.12 )%     (1.93 )%     (0.99 )%     (2.31 )%     (2.19 )%
Portfolio turnover rate     29.32 %     117.91 %     76.45 %     78.10 %     67.82 %

 

    Universal VIA Money Market, B Share, M&E 1.40%
Enhanced Death Benefit
 
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 7.33     $ 7.46     $ 7.52     $ 7.70     $ 7.87  
Net Investment Income (Loss) [A]     (0.54 )     0.07       0.03       (0.23 )     (0.24 )
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     0.38       (0.20 )     (0.09 )     0.05       0.07  
Net (decrease) in accumulation unit value     (0.16 )     (0.13 )     (0.06 )     (0.18 )     (0.17 )
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 7.17     $ 7.33     $ 7.46     $ 7.52     $ 7.70  
Total return     (2.18 )%     (1.74 )%     (0.80 )%     (2.34 )%     (2.16 )%
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     502       524       161       264       534  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.39 %     2.35 %     2.68 %     2.32 %     2.19 %
Net investment (loss) to average net assets     (2.12 )%     (1.93 )%     (0.99 )%     (2.31 )%     (2.19 )%
Portfolio turnover rate     29.32 %     117.91 %     76.45 %     78.10 %     67.82 %

 

[A] Calculated based on average number of units outstanding.
[B] Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Subaccount invests.
[C] Unaudited

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

    Universal VIA Money Market, B Share, M&E 1.65%  
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 7.53     $ 7.68     $ 7.74     $ 7.93     $ 8.11  
Net Investment Income (Loss) [A]     (0.54 )     0.07       0.03       (0.23 )     (0.24 )
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     0.38       (0.22 )     (0.09 )     0.04       0.06  
Net (decrease) in accumulation unit value     (0.16 )     (0.15 )     (0.06 )     (0.19 )     (0.18 )
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 7.37     $ 7.53     $ 7.68     $ 7.74     $ 7.93  
Total return     (2.12 )%     (1.95 )%     (0.78 )%     (2.40 )%     (2.22 )%
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     821       1,090       683       1,537       850  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.39 %     2.35 %     2.68 %     2.32 %     2.19 %
Net investment (loss) to average net assets     (2.12 )%     (1.93 )%     (0.99 )%     (2.31 )%     (2.19 )%
Portfolio turnover rate     29.32 %     117.91 %     76.45 %     78.10 %     67.82 %

 

    Universal VIA Money Market, B Share, M&E 1.65%
Enhanced Death Benefit
 
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 7.14     $ 7.29     $ 7.36     $ 7.56     $ 7.75  
Net Investment Income (Loss) [A]     (0.54 )     0.07       0.03       (0.23 )     (0.24 )
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     0.37       (0.22 )     (0.10 )     0.03       0.05  
Net (decrease) in accumulation unit value     (0.17 )     (0.15 )     (0.07 )     (0.20 )     (0.19 )
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 6.97     $ 7.14     $ 7.29     $ 7.36     $ 7.56  
Total return     (2.38 )%     (2.06 )%     (0.95 )%     (2.65 )%     (2.45 )%
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     60       126       137       139       149  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.39 %     2.35 %     2.68 %     2.32 %     2.19 %
Net investment (loss) to average net assets     (2.12 )%     (1.93 )%     (0.99 )%     (2.31 )%     (2.19 )%
Portfolio turnover rate     29.32 %     117.91 %     76.45 %     78.10 %     67.82 %

 

[A] Calculated based on average number of units outstanding.
[B] Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Subaccount invests.
[C] Unaudited

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

    Universal VIA Money Market, C Share, M&E 1.95%  
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 6.96     $ 7.11     $ 7.19     $ 7.39     $ 7.58  
Net Investment Income (Loss) [A]     (0.54 )     0.07       0.03       (0.23 )     (0.24 )
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     0.36       (0.22 )     (0.11 )     0.03       0.05  
Net (decrease) in accumulation unit value     (0.18 )     (0.15 )     (0.08 )     (0.20 )     (0.19 )
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 6.78     $ 6.96     $ 7.11     $ 7.19     $ 7.39  
Total return     (2.59 )%     (2.11 )%     (1.11 )%     (2.71 )%     (2.51 )%
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     411       415       429       506       615  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.39 %     2.35 %     2.68 %     2.32 %     2.19 %
Net investment (loss) to average net assets     (2.12 )%     (1.93 )%     (0.99 )%     (2.31 )%     (2.19 )%
Portfolio turnover rate     29.32 %     117.91 %     76.45 %     78.10 %     67.82 %

 

    Universal VIA Money Market, C Share, M&E 1.95%
Enhanced Death Benefit
 
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 6.75     $ 6.91     $ 7.00     $ 7.21     $ 7.41  
Net Investment Income (Loss) [A]     (0.54 )     0.07       0.03       (0.23 )     (0.24 )
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     0.36       (0.23 )     (0.12 )     0.02       0.04  
Net (decrease) in accumulation unit value     (0.18 )     (0.16 )     (0.09 )     (0.21 )     (0.20 )
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 6.57     $ 6.75     $ 6.91     $ 7.00     $ 7.21  
Total return     (2.67 )%     (2.32 )%     (1.29 )%     (2.91 )%     (2.70 )%
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     172       203       212       218       222  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.39 %     2.35 %     2.68 %     2.32 %     2.19 %
Net investment (loss) to average net assets     (2.12 )%     (1.93 )%     (0.99 )%     (2.31 )%     (2.19 )%
Portfolio turnover rate     29.32 %     117.91 %     76.45 %     78.10 %     67.82 %

 

[A] Calculated based on average number of units outstanding.
[B] Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Subaccount invests.
[C] Unaudited

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

    Universal VIA Money Market, L Share, M&E 1.50%  
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 7.96  
Net Investment (Loss) [A]     (0.54 )     -       -       -       (0.24 )
Net realized and unrealized gains on securities     7.82       -       -       -       0.07  
Net increase (decrease) in accumulation unit value     7.28       -       -       -       (0.17 )
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 7.28     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 7.79  
Total return     - %     - %     - %     - %     (2.14 )%
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     1       -       -       -       263  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.39 %     - %     - %     - %     2.19 %
Net investment (loss) to average net assets     (2.12 )%     - %     - %     - %     (2.19 )%
Portfolio turnover rate     29.32 %     - %     - %     - %     67.82 %

 

    Universal VIA Money Market, L Share, M&E 1.50%
Enhanced Death Benefit
 
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 7.22     $ 7.36     $ 7.42     $ 7.61     $ 7.79  
Net Investment Income (Loss) [A]     (0.54 )     0.07       0.03       (0.23 )     (0.24 )
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     0.37       (0.21 )     (0.09 )     0.04       0.06  
Net (decrease) in accumulation unit value     (0.17 )     (0.14 )     (0.06 )     (0.19 )     (0.18 )
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 7.05     $ 7.22     $ 7.36     $ 7.42     $ 7.61  
Total return     (2.35 )%     (1.90 )%     (0.81 )%     (2.50 )%     (2.31 )%
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     3       4       4       15       573  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.39 %     2.35 %     2.68 %     2.32 %     2.19 %
Net investment (loss) to average net assets     (2.12 )%     (1.93 )%     (0.99 )%     (2.31 )%     (2.19 )%
Portfolio turnover rate     29.32 %     117.91 %     76.45 %     78.10 %     67.82 %

 

[A] Calculated based on average number of units outstanding.
[B] Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Subaccount invests.
[C] Unaudited

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

    Universal VIA Money Market, L Share, M&E 1.75%  
    Year     Year     Year     Year     Year  
    Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending     Ending  
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2021     2020     2019     2018[C]     2017[C]  
Accumulation unit value at beginning of year   $ 7.24     $ 7.39     $ 7.45     $ 7.64     $ 7.83  
Net Investment Income (Loss) [A]     (0.54 )     0.07       0.03       (0.23 )     (0.24 )
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities     0.37       (0.22 )     (0.09 )     0.04       0.05  
Net (decrease) in accumulation unit value     (0.17 )     (0.15 )     (0.06 )     (0.19 )     (0.19 )
Accumulation unit value at end of year   $ 7.07     $ 7.24     $ 7.39     $ 7.45     $ 7.64  
Total return     (2.35 )%     (2.03 )%     (0.81 )%     (2.49 )%     (2.43 )%
Net assets, end of year (000’s)     390       601       451       737       1,333  
Expenses to average net assets [B]     2.39 %     2.35 %     2.68 %     2.32 %     2.19 %
Net investment (loss) to average net assets     (2.12 )%     (1.93 )%     (0.99 )%     (2.31 )%     (2.19 )%
Portfolio turnover rate     29.32 %     117.91 %     76.45 %     78.10 %     67.82 %

 

[A] Calculated based on average number of units outstanding.
[B] Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Subaccount invests.
[C] Unaudited

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

At December 31, 2021

 

1. ORGANIZATION

 

Fortune V Separate Account (the “Separate Account”) is a non-diversified separate account of Universal Life Insurance Company (“ULICO”). The Separate Account was established in March 2007 to record and account for assets and liabilities associated with Universal Variable Annuity (“VIA”) line of business. Effective May 24, 2021, the Separate Account became registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. On December 23, 2021, the Separate Account became effective under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”). Universal VIA sales were not available from the period from May 24, 2021 thru December 23, 2021, when the registration became effective under the 1933 Act. The Separate Account follows investment company accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification Section 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies. The Separate Account is composed of six different subaccounts (each, a “Subaccount” and collectively, the “Subaccounts”) that are separate investment funds and are as follows.

 

Subaccount
Fortune V Separate Account – Universal VIA Conservative Allocation (“VIA Conservative Alloc”)
Fortune V Separate Account – Universal VIA Moderate Allocation (“VIA Moderate Alloc”)

Fortune V Separate Account – Universal VIA Moderate Growth Allocation (“VIA Mod Growth Alloc”)

Fortune V Separate Account – Universal VIA Growth Allocation (“VIA Growth Alloc”)

Fortune V Separate Account – Universal VIA International Moderate Growth Allocation (“VIA Int Mod Growth Alloc”)

Fortune V Separate Account - Universal VIA Money Market (“VIA Money Mrkt Alloc”)

 

Each Subaccount invests substantially all of its investable assets among mutual funds. Assets within the Separate Account are legally insulated from ULICO assets. The only shareholders of the Separate Account are contract holders of the Universal VIA annuity product issued by ULICO.

 

The Fortune V Separate Account maintains Morningstar Investment Management LLC as the Portfolio Construction Manager to serve as asset allocation consultant in connection with the management of the Sub-Accounts with the exception of the Money Market Portfolio. Morningstar Investment Management LLC is a registered investment adviser and wholly owned subsidiary of Morningstar, Inc.

 

The Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) provides information about the portfolio managers’ compensation, other accounts managed by the portfolio managers, and the portfolio managers’ ownership of securities in the Variable Account. The SAI, is available without charge upon request by calling 1-787-706-7337 and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Use of Estimates: In preparing the Subaccounts’ financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures.

 

Security transactions: Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the specific identification basis. Net realized gains (losses) are included in the statement of operations.

 

Operating expenses: The Separate Account, accounts separately for the assets, liabilities, and operations of each Subaccount. Each Subaccount indirectly bears the fees and expenses reflected in the underlying mutual funds unit value. These expenses are not reflected in the expenses within the Statements of Operations of the Subaccount and are not included in the Expenses to average net assets, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets within the Financial Highlights.

 

Commitments and contingencies: In the normal course of business, the Subaccounts enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Subaccounts’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Subaccounts and/or their affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Subaccounts expect the risk of loss to be remote.

 

Dividends: Dividends payable to the Variable Account are automatically reinvested in shares of the Fund when paid. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date.

 

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3. INVESTMENT VALUATION

 

All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The value of each Subaccount’s investment in a corresponding underlying mutual funds is valued at the mutual fund unit value per share at the official close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) each day the NYSE is open for business.

 

The Subaccounts utilize various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The three levels (“Levels”) of inputs of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

 

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

Level 2 — Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, which are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates, and similar data.

 

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, which may include the Subaccounts’ own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments.

 

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Certain investments that are measured at fair value using net asset value (“NAV”) per share, or its equivalent, using the “practical expedient”. The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Subaccounts’ investments at December 31, 2021, is disclosed within the Investment Valuation section of each Subaccount’s Schedule of Investments.

 

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuation, the determination of values may differ significantly from values that would have been realized had a ready market for investments existed, and the differences could be material.

 

Fair value measurements: Each Subaccount invests substantially all of its investable assets among mutual funds. Investment companies are valued at the actively traded NAV and no valuation adjustments are applied. These investment companies are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

4. RISK FACTORS

 

Investing in the Subaccounts involves certain key risks related to the Subaccounts’ trading activity. Please refer to the Subaccounts’ prospectus for a more complete discussion of the following risks, as well as other risks of investing in the Subaccounts.

 

Market risk and Coronavirus: The market values of a Subaccount’s securities and other assets will fluctuate, sometimes sharply and unpredictably, due to changes in general market conditions, overall economic trends or events, governmental actions or interventions, actions taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve or foreign central banks, political developments, warfare conflicts, investor sentiment, public health emergencies such as a pandemic, and other factors that may or may not be related to the issuer of the security or other asset. The market prices of securities and other assets also may go down due to events or conditions that affect particular sectors, industries or issuers. Adverse market conditions may be prolonged and may not have the same impact on all types of securities or other assets.

 

Economies and financial markets throughout the world are increasingly interconnected. Economic, financial or political events, trading and tariff arrangements, public health events, terrorism, technology and data interruptions, natural disasters, and other circumstances in one or more countries or regions could be highly disruptive to, and have profound impacts on, global economies or markets. As a result, whether or not a Subaccount invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries directly affected, the value and liquidity of a Subaccount’s investments may go down.

 

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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused substantial market disruption around the world, including the U.S. There have been periods of extreme volatility, and periods where there have been no buyers for certain securities, including U.S. Treasury securities. Some sectors of the economy and individual issuers have experienced particularly large losses. The pandemic has reduced liquidity of particular investments and asset classes; resulted in significant disruptions to business operations, including business closures; strained healthcare systems; disrupted supply chains, consumer demand and employee availability; and restricted travel. These conditions may continue for an extended period of time, or worsen. The pandemic may result in a sustained domestic or global economic downturn or recession. Developing or emerging market countries may be more adversely impacted. The ultimate economic fallout from the pandemic, and the long-term impact on economies, markets, industries and individual issuers, are not known.

 

The U.S. government and the Federal Reserve, as well as certain foreign governments and central banks, have taken extraordinary actions to support local and global economies and the financial markets in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These actions have resulted in significant expansion of public debt, including in the U.S. The long-term consequences of this level of public debt are not known. In addition, certain interest rates have been reduced to very low levels. This and other government intervention into the economy and financial markets to address the pandemic may not work as intended, particularly if the efforts are perceived by investors as being unlikely to achieve the desired results.

 

The COVID-19 pandemic could continue to adversely affect the value and liquidity of a Subaccount’s investments, impair a Subaccount’s ability to satisfy redemption requests, and negatively impact a Subaccount’s performance.

 

Because Universal Life’s business is written in Puerto Rico, Universal Life’s insurance risk is not as diversified as the risk of a carrier that covers a broader geographical area. A natural catastrophe could cause damage to a large number of Universal Life’s policyholders, which would result in significantly increased losses to Universal Life. Management believes, however, that Universal Life’s reinsurance program will reduce to a manageable level its net exposure in any such catastrophe.

 

5. FEES AND OTHER AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

 

The Separate Account has an investment advisory agreement with Universal Financial Services, Inc., (“UFS”). UFS, a Puerto Rico corporation, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Universal Group, Inc. (“UNIGR”) and an affiliate of ULICO. Pursuant the investment advisory agreement, UFS charges a fee to the Subaccounts of 0.35% of the value of the assets of the Subaccounts. The advisory expenses included in the accompanying statements of operations consist of fees charged by UFS to the Separate Account during the year ended December 31, 2021. Advisory fees due to UFS as of December 31, 2021 amounted to $172,626, included as accrued expenses in the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities.

 

Certain officers of the Separate Account are also officers, or employees of UNIGR or its affiliates. None of the Separate Account’s officers receives compensation from the Subaccounts. Board members received fees amounting to $13,500 during 2021 from ULICO.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Subaccounts incurred no brokerage commissions on security transactions.

 

6. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

For the year ended December 31, 2021, the cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold are as follows:

 

Subaccount  

Purchases of

Securities

   

Sales of

Securities

 
Universal VIA Conservative Allocation   $ 16,905,046     $ 22,343,306  
Universal VIA Moderate Allocation     68,103,071       73,702,447  
Universal VIA Moderate Growth Allocation     13,891,909       8,881,914  
Universal VIA Growth Allocation     9,377,049       4,625,291  
Universal VIA International Moderate Growth Allocation     915,014       929,235  
Universal VIA Money Market     1,301,550       3,144,052  

 

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7. INCOME TAXES

 

The operations of the Separate Account form a part of, and are taxed with, the operations of ULICO, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Universal Insurance Company (“UNICO”), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of UNIGR. ULICO does not expect, based upon current tax law, to incur any income tax upon the earnings or realized capital gains attributable to the Separate Account. Because of such situation, no charges are currently being deducted from the Separate Account for federal and Puerto Rico income tax purposes. The Subaccounts recognize uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities.

 

Pursuant to Section 1023.01 of the Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code of 2011, as amended, a special tax equal to 0.10% of the total asset value of the Separate Account as of December 31 of each calendar year is reported and fully paid by the life insurance company. This special tax is payable to the Puerto Rico Treasury Department. Special tax payable as of December 31, 2021 amounted to $515,672 and is included in units redeemed in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

8. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

 

The Company has evaluated all subsequent events through February 28, 2022, the date the financial statements were issued. No other events have occurred subsequent to December 31, 2021 that would require disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Directors and the Contract holders of Fortune V Separate Account

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Fortune V Separate Account (the “Separate Account”) (comprising Fortune V Separate Account - Universal VIA Conservative Allocation, Fortune V Separate Account - Universal VIA Moderate Allocation, Fortune V Separate Account - Universal VIA Moderate Growth Allocation, Fortune V Separate Account- Universal VIA Growth Allocation, Fortune V Separate Account- Universal VIA International Moderate Growth Allocation, Fortune V Separate Account - Universal VIA Money Market) (collectively referred to as the “Subaccounts”), including the schedule of investments, as of December 3 l, 202 l, the related statements of operations, for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Subaccounts comprising Fortune V Separate Account at December 31, 2021, the results of their operations, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and its financial highlights for each of the three years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Separate Account’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Subaccounts’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Separate Account in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Separate Account is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audit, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Separate Account’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2021, by correspondence with the custodian. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more Universal investment companies since 2021.

 

San Juan, Puerto Rico

February 28, 2022

 

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Management of the Trust

 

Board Members and Officers

 

The members of the Board (“Board Members”) and executive officers of the Trust are listed below. The Board of Directors was created on the effective date of the Separate Account registration with the SEC on May 2021.

 

“Interested Board Member” means a board member who may be deemed an “interested person” (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust because of his current or former service with UNIGR or an affiliate of UNIGR. Interested Board Members may also be referred to herein as “Interested Trustees.” “Independent Board Member” means a Board Member who is not an “interested person” (as defined under the 1940 Act) of the Trust and may also be referred to herein as an “Independent Trustee.”

 

The Board governs each fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of the shareholders. The Board Members are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the business affairs of each fund and the operation of each fund by its officers. The Board also reviews the management of each fund’s assets by the investment manager and its respective sub-adviser.

 

The mailing address of each member of the Board is c/o Universal Life Insurance Company, PO Box 2171, San Juan, PR 00922 – 2171.

 

Further information about the Fund’s Board Members and Officers is available in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained without charge by calling 1-787-706-7337.

 

The Board Members, their positions with the Trust, and their principal occupations, the number of funds the Board oversees, and other board memberships they hold are set forth in the table below. The length of time served is provided from the date a Board Member became a member of the Board.

 

(1)   (2)   (3)   (4)   (5)   (6)  
Name and Year of Birth   Position(s)
Held with
Registrant
  Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Director
  Other
Directors
hips Held
by
Director
 
Manuel O. Morera, CPA,
CGMA (1956)
  Member,
Board
  Since 2021   Accountant, tax and business advisor as a sole practitioner.   1   None  
                       
Francisco J. Perdomo,
CPA (1961)
  Member,
Board
  Since 2021   PSV & Co., PSC (accounting firm), Managing Director and Certified Public Accountant.   1   None  

 

The members of the Board listed above are not “interested persons” of the Variable Account within the meaning of section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act (“Independent Board Members”).

 

(1)   (2)   (3)   (4)   (5)   (6)  
Name and Year of Birth   Position(s)
Held with
Registrant
  Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Director
  Other
Directors
hips Held
by
Director
 
Waldemar Fabery-
Villaespesa (1965)
 

Member,

Board

  Since 2021   Special Counsel, Toro Colón Mullet, P.S.C., a legal services firm   1   None  

 

* Mr. Waldemar Fabery-Villaespesa is designated as an “interested person” because he is a member of several boards of a controlling party of UFS.

*

Each Board Member shall hold office until: 1) his or her successor is elected and qualified or 2) he or she resigns, retires or his or her term as a Board Member is terminated in accordance with the Trust’s Declaration of Trust.

 

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OFFICERS

 

The mailing address of each officer is c/o Universal Life Insurance Company, PO Box 2171, San Juan, PR 00922 – 2171. The following table shows information about the officers, including their year of birth, their positions held with the Variable Account and their principal occupations during the past five years (their titles may have varied during that period). Each officer will hold office until his or her successor has been duly elected or appointed or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal.

 

(1)   (2)   (3)   (4)  
Name and Year of Birth   Position(s)
Held with
Registrant
  Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
 
John Blue (1977)   Chief Compliance
Officer
  Since 2021   Managing Partner, PINE Advisor Solutions (provider of outsourced non-investment fund services) (Since 2018); Previously, Sr. Vice President and Dir. of Operations and Chief Compliance Officer, 361 Capital, LLC (financial adviser) (2010 to 2018).  
               
Jose C. Benitez (1975)   President   Since 2021   President of Universal Life Insurance Company and Universal Financial Services (2006). Previously Senior Account Manager, Manulife Financial. 24 years of financial services experience. Series 7 & 24 Licenses, FLMI Designation  
               
Roberto J. Martinez, CPA (1964)   Secretary &
Treasurer
  Since 2021   CFO Universal Group, Previously COO Triple S Propiedad (1999 to 2014), SIMED and ASC Finance Manager (1991 to 1999) and Audit Supervisor with KPMG (1987 to 1991).  

 

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(b) Not applicable.

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

(a) Fortune V Separate Account (the “Fund” or the “registrant”) has adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to the Fund’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer (the “Code”).

 

(b) No disclosures are required by this Item 2(b).

 

(c) The Fund has not made any amendment to the Code during the period covered by this Form N-CSR.

 

(d) There have been no waivers granted by the Fund to individuals covered by the Code during the reporting period for Form N-CSR.

 

(e) Not applicable.

 

(f) A copy of the Code is incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 13(a)(1).

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

(a) (1) The Board of Directors of the Fund has determined that it has an audit committee financial expert serving on the Fund’s Audit Committee that possesses the attributes identified in Item 3(b) to Form N-CSR.

 

(2) The names of the audit committee financial experts are Francisco Perdomo and Manuel Morera. Messrs. Perdomo and Morera have been deemed to be “independent” as that term is defined in Item 3(a)(2) of Form N-CSR.

 

(3) Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

Ernst & Young LLP (“E&Y”) served as the principal accountant for the Registrant for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2021.

 

  (a) AUDIT FEES: The aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by its principal accountant, E&Y for the audit of the Registrant’s annual financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2021 were $53,000 and $43,000, respectively.

 

  (b) AUDIT RELATED FEES: No such fees were billed to the Registrant by E&Y for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2021.

 

  (c) TAX FEES: The aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by E&Y for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2021 were $0 and $0, respectively. Such services included the review of the Fund’s tax and excise returns.

 

  (d) ALL OTHER FEES: No such fees were billed to the Registrant by E&Y for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2021.

 

 

 

 

  (e) (1) The Registrant’s audit committee pre-approves all audit and non-audit services to be performed by the Registrant’s accountant before the accountant is engaged by the Registrant to perform such services.

 

    (2) The percentage of services described in each of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X are as follows:

 

  (b) Not applicable

 

  (c) 100%

 

  (d) Not applicable

 

  (f) Not applicable.

 

  (g) The aggregate fees billed by the Registrant’s principal accountant, E&Y, for non-audit services rendered to the Registrant, the Registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entities controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Registrant’s investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2021 were $0 and $0, respectively.

 

(h) Not applicable.

 

(i) Not applicable.

 

(j) Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

(a) Not applicable.

 

(b) Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Investments.

 

(a) Included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

 

(b) Not applicable.

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

 

 

 

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

Not Applicable.

 

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

Not Applicable.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a) The Fund’s principal executive and principal financial officers have concluded that the Fund’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the 1940 Act) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this Form N-CSR based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the 1934 Act).

 

(b) There were no changes in the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not Applicable.

 

Item 13. Exhibits.

 

(a) (1) Code of Ethics is filed herewith.
   
(a) (2) The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act are filed herewith.
   
(a) (3) Not applicable.
   
(a)(4) Not applicable.
   
(b) Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is filed herewith.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

FORTUNE V SEPARATE ACCOUNT  
     
By: /s/ Jose C. Benitez  
  Jose C. Benitez
Principal Executive Officer
 
     
Date: March 1, 2022  

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By: /s/ Jose C. Benitez  
  Jose C. Benitez
Principal Executive Officer
 
     
Date: March 1, 2022  
     
By: /s/ Roberto J. Martinez  
  Roberto J. Martinez
Principal Financial Officer & Secretary
 
     
Date: March 1, 2022