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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 811-02224
 
MML Series Investment Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
   
100 Bright Meadow Blvd., Enfield, CT 06082  
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
   
Paul LaPiana
100 Bright Meadow Blvd., Enfield, CT 06082  
(Name and address of agent for service)
     
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (860) 562-1000  
     
Date of fiscal year end: 12/31/2020  
     
Date of reporting period: 12/31/2020  
 
                 

 

 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

President’s Letter to Shareholders (Unaudited)

1

Economic and Market Overview (Unaudited)

3

Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

5

Portfolio of Investments

 

MML Conservative Allocation Fund

90

MML Balanced Allocation Fund

91

MML Moderate Allocation Fund

92

MML Growth Allocation Fund

93

MML Aggressive Allocation Fund

94

MML American Funds Growth Fund

95

MML American Funds International Fund

96

MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund

97

MML Blue Chip Growth Fund

98

MML Equity Income Fund

101

MML Equity Index Fund

105

MML Focused Equity Fund

113

MML Foreign Fund

115

MML Fundamental Equity Fund (formerly known as MML Fundamental Growth Fund)

117

MML Fundamental Value Fund

119

MML Global Fund

122

MML Growth & Income Fund

125

MML Income & Growth Fund

127

MML International Equity Fund

130

MML Large Cap Growth Fund

132

MML Managed Volatility Fund

134

MML Mid Cap Growth Fund

143

MML Mid Cap Value Fund

147

MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund

150

MML Small Company Value Fund

154

MML Small/Mid Cap Value Fund

158

MML Total Return Bond Fund

161

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

172

Statements of Operations

184

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

190

Financial Highlights

208

Notes to Financial Statements

235

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

277

Trustees and Principal Officers (Unaudited)

278

Federal Tax Information (Unaudited)

282

Other Information (Unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting

283

Quarterly Reporting

283

Trustees’ Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts

283

Fund Expenses

284

 

This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus (or summary prospectus, if available) for the MML Series Investment Fund. Investors should consider a Fund’s investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses carefully before investing. This and other information about the investment company is available in the prospectus (or summary prospectus, if available). Read it carefully before investing.

 

 

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MML Series Investment Fund – President’s Letter to Shareholders (Unaudited)

 

To Our Shareholders

 

Paul LaPiana

“We encourage you to maintain perspective when it comes to retirement investing, despite short-term changes in the markets or day-to-day events that may seem unsettling. MassMutual’s view is that changing market conditions have the potential to reward patient investors.”

 

December 31, 2020

 

Markets advanced despite pandemic challenges

I am pleased to present you with the MML Series Investment Fund Annual Report, covering the year ended December 31, 2020 (the “fiscal year”). U.S. stocks were up over 18% for the reporting period, despite the global economic recession brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, as investors looked past rising coronavirus case levels and responded positively to the global rollout of vaccinations, additional global fiscal stimulus, and a post-Brexit trade agreement between the U.K. and European Union. (“Brexit” – an abbreviation for “British exit” – refers to the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union.) A swift response to the pandemic by the Federal Reserve Board and Congress delivered unprecedented monetary and fiscal stimulus to support the U.S. economy and financial markets. The global response was similar in speed and magnitude. U.S. bond investors enjoyed positive returns in a falling yield environment, fueled by lower economic growth expectations, interest rate decreases, and supportive central bank policy.

 

Despite the ongoing challenges that investors face, it’s important to keep in mind that market conditions are cyclical and subject to change anytime. In MassMutual’s view, the market environment that ensued from the pandemic (with stocks largely selling off and then, for the most part, recovering) underscores the importance of maintaining a long-term perspective and avoiding reacting to current events. That’s why we continue to believe that retirement investors should create and maintain a plan that focuses on their goals, how long they have to invest, and how comfortable they are with market volatility.

 

Suggestions for retirement investors under any market conditions

 

You are likely in it for the long run. Investing for retirement doesn’t happen overnight. Most people save and invest for retirement throughout their working years. Although the financial markets will go up and down over time, taking a long-term approach to investing gives you more time to ride out the downturns as you work toward your retirement income goals.

 

Keep contributing. While it’s impossible to control how your investments perform, you can control how often and how much you save. Saving as much as possible and increasing your contributions regularly is one way smart retirement investors can help boost their retirement savings, regardless of the investment environment.*

 

Invest continually. Financial professionals often advise their clients to stay in the market, regardless of short-term results. Here’s why: Individuals who can invest in all market conditions have the potential to be rewarded even during market downturns, when more favorable prices may enable them to accumulate larger positions. This has the potential to put them at an advantage when the markets turn around.

 

Monitor your asset allocation and diversify. Stocks, bonds, and short-term/money market investments are asset classes that tend to behave differently, depending upon the economic and market environment. Those broad asset classes contain an even greater array of asset sub-categories (such as small-cap stocks, international stocks, and high-yield bonds). Most financial professionals agree that investors can take advantage of different opportunities in the market and reduce the risk of over-exposure to one or two poorly performing asset types by selecting a number of investments that represent a mix of asset classes and sub-categories.*

 

*Systematic investing and asset allocation do not ensure a profit or protect against loss in a declining market. Systematic investing involves continuous investment in securities regardless of fluctuating price levels. Investors should consider their ability to continue investing through periods of low price levels.

 

(Continued)

 

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MML Series Investment Fund – President’s Letter to Shareholders (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

If you work with a financial professional, you may wish to consider checking in with him or her to help you determine if:

 

you are saving enough for retirement;

 

your retirement account is invested properly for all market conditions, based on your goals and objectives, as well as your investment time horizon; and

 

you are taking the right steps to help reduce your longevity risk, which is the chance that you could “run out” of retirement savings during your lifetime.

 

We live mutual, every day

 

MassMutual believes that humanity brings out the best in one another. That’s why, for nearly 170 years, through ups and downs and good times and bad, we have continually believed that we are stronger when we rely on one another. That’s also why we encourage you to maintain perspective when it comes to retirement investing, despite short-term changes in the markets or day-to-day events that may seem unsettling. MassMutual’s view is that changing market conditions have the potential to reward patient investors. Thank you for your continued confidence and trust in MassMutual.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Paul LaPiana, CFP®
President

 

© 2021 Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual®), Springfield, MA 01111-0001. All rights reserved. www.MassMutual.com Underwriter: MML Distributors, LLC (MMLD) Member FINRA and SIPC (www.FINRA.org and www.SIPC.org), 1295 State Street, Springfield, MA 01111. MMLD is a wholly owned subsidiary of MassMutual. Investment advisory services provided to the Funds by MML Investment Advisers, LLC (MML Advisers), a wholly owned subsidiary of MassMutual. The information provided is the opinion of MML Advisers as of 1/1/21 and is subject to change without notice. It is not to be construed as tax, legal, or investment advice. Of course, past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

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MML Series Investment Fund – Economic and Market Overview (Unaudited)

 

December 31, 2020

 

Market Highlights

For the reporting period from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020, U.S. stocks were up over 18%, despite the global economic recession brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

The first quarter of 2020 was one of the most difficult quarters on record for the markets. COVID-19 fears turned to reality as “social distancing,” shuttered businesses, and the associated lost economic activity became the new norm.

 

A swift response to the pandemic by the Federal Reserve Board and Congress delivered unprecedented monetary and fiscal stimulus to support the U.S. economy and financial markets. The global response was similar in speed and magnitude.

 

Investors ended the period looking past rising COVID-19 cases and responding positively to the global rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations, additional global fiscal stimulus, and a post-Brexit trade agreement between the U.K. and European Union.

 

Foreign stocks in developed markets and emerging markets also experienced gains in the fiscal year, aided by increasing economic activity in the second half of the year and the weakening of the U.S. dollar.

 

U.S. bond investors enjoyed positive returns in a falling yield environment, fueled by lower economic growth expectations, interest rate declines, and supportive global central bank policy.

 

Market Environment

Global stock investors experienced significant levels of volatility for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2020. U.S. stocks rose steadily until mid-February, when the severity of the COVID-19 crisis was becoming apparent with rising case counts, hospitalizations, and deaths. Investor sentiment quickly turned negative, with March marking the end of the 11-year bull market. The S&P 500® Index* fell 34% from its February high to its March low, as the reality that the COVID-19 crisis had stalled the global economy and the imminence of a recession became evident.

 

Investors started the second quarter of 2020 facing increasing COVID-19 deaths, record unemployment levels, and expectations for an unprecedented decline in economic activity. Despite this, global markets ultimately recorded a strong second quarter, with investors responding positively to the massive amounts of monetary and fiscal stimulus. In addition, progress in combating COVID-19 and increasing economic activity, helped to fuel the market turnaround. Central banks supported bond market liquidity and kept interest rates low through government and corporate bond purchases.

 

Better-than-expected second-quarter corporate earnings, a strong rebound in housing demand, and progress on COVID-19 therapeutics and vaccine research helped to tamp down investor concerns and drove many stocks, especially in the information technology sector, to new highs in the third quarter of 2020. Positive economic and market momentum continued into the fourth quarter of the year, as investors looked past rising COVID-19 cases, responded positively to the global rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations and the signing of a $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill in the U.S. in late December, and cheered the post-Brexit trade agreement between the U.K. and European Union. (“Brexit” – an abbreviation for “British exit” – refers to the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union.) Improved expectations for economic activity in 2021 helped propel interest rates higher and the yield curve steeper.

 

The broad market S&P 500 Index delivered a strong 18.40% return for the fiscal year. The Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM was also up a healthy 9.72%. The technology-heavy NASDAQ Composite Index was one of the biggest winners, up 44.92% for the fiscal year. Small- and mid-cap stock indexes generally outperformed their larger peers, while growth stocks outperformed their value counterparts by over 35% during the period.

 

Eight of 11 sectors delivered positive returns for the fiscal year, led by information technology, consumer discretionary, communication services, and materials, which all enjoyed double-digit growth and beat the S&P 500 Index. The energy sector was the worst performer for the fiscal year, down nearly 34%. The financial and real estate sectors also ended in negative territory.

 

* Indexes referenced, other than the MSCI Indexes, are unmanaged, do not incur fees, expenses, or taxes, and cannot be purchased directly for investment. The MSCI Indexes are unmanaged, do not incur fees or expenses, and cannot be purchased directly for investment.

 

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MML Series Investment Fund – Economic and Market Overview (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Developed international markets, as measured by the MSCI EAFE® Index, had a respectable year, ending the fiscal year up 7.82%. Emerging-market stocks, as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, fared significantly better, ending up 18.31% for the period. Both developed international and emerging-market stocks benefited from increasing economic activity in the second half of the fiscal year, as well as the weakening U.S. dollar.

 

Bond yields fell sharply during the fiscal year, with the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond yield falling from a high of 1.88% in January 2020 to end the fiscal year at 0.93%. Falling yields generally produce rising bond prices; consequently, bond index returns benefited. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ended the period up 7.51%. Investment-grade corporate bonds also advanced. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate Bond Index, which tracks investment-grade corporate bonds, ended the period with a 9.89% gain. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index also ended in positive territory, advancing 7.11%, despite a rising level of corporate bankruptcies.

 

As we enter 2021, we view the stock markets as extended and valuations high relative to market history. While the prospect of lower financing, labor, and energy costs support a bull case, there is substantial uncertainty regarding the impacts of the U.S. presidential election, the timeline for large-scale COVID-19 vaccine deployment, and the health of the global economy. Against this backdrop, we feel that diversification across global assets could be a smart approach for what we believe may well be a bumpy ride in 2021.

 

At MassMutual, we remain convinced that a broadly diversified portfolio aligned with a long-term strategy is the wisest course for those investors seeking retirement income. We remind you that it is important to maintain perspective and have realistic expectations about the future performance of your investment portfolio. As described in this report, financial markets can reverse suddenly, stumble along sideways, and reverse again. As always, we recommend that you work with a personal financial professional, who can help you define an investment strategy that aligns with your comfort level with respect to markets like these, with how long you have to save and invest, and with your specific financial goals and risk tolerance. Thank you for your confidence in MassMutual.

 

The information provided is the opinion of MML Investment Advisers, LLC as of 1/1/2021 and is subject to change without notice. It is not to be construed as tax, legal, or investment advice. Of course, past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

 

 

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MML Allocation Series – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What are the investment approaches of the Funds that constitute the MML Allocation Series (the “Series”), and who is the Series’ investment adviser?

 

The MML Allocation Series comprises five Funds – each of which has a “fund of funds” structure. The five Funds in the Series are MML Conservative Allocation Fund, MML Balanced Allocation Fund, MML Moderate Allocation Fund, MML Growth Allocation Fund, and MML Aggressive Allocation Fund.

 

Each Fund seeks to achieve as high a total return over time as is considered consistent with prudent investment risk, preservation of capital, and recognition of the Fund’s stated asset allocation. Each Fund invests in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds (“MML Underlying Funds”) using an asset allocation strategy. MML Underlying Funds will include a combination of series of the MML Series Investment Fund and MML Series Investment Fund II (advised by MML Investment Advisers, LLC (MML Advisers), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual)), and may also include other, non-affiliated mutual funds. The MML Underlying Funds may invest in various asset classes, including equity securities, fixed income securities, and money market instruments. The Series’ investment adviser is MML Advisers.

 

Each Fund will normally invest most of its assets in MML Underlying Funds advised by MML Advisers; each Fund will normally invest no more than 10% of its assets in mutual funds not advised by MML Advisers (referred to here as “non-affiliated” funds).

 

Each Fund’s assets are allocated to its MML Underlying Funds according to an asset allocation strategy stated below.

 

MML Conservative Allocation Fund: Approximately 35% to 45% in equity funds and 55% to 65% in fixed income funds, including money market funds.

 

MML Balanced Allocation Fund: Approximately 45% to 55% in equity funds and 45% to 55% in fixed income funds, including money market funds.

 

MML Moderate Allocation Fund: Approximately 55% to 65% in equity funds and 35% to 45% in fixed income funds, including money market funds.

 

MML Growth Allocation Fund: Approximately 70% to 80% in equity funds and 20% to 30% in fixed income funds, including money market funds.

 

MML Aggressive Allocation Fund: Approximately 85% to 95% in equity funds and 5% to 15% in fixed income funds, including money market funds.

 

How did each Fund perform during the 12 months ended December 31, 2020?

 

 

Fund’s Initial
Class Return

Custom
Index Return

Russell 3000®
Index Return

MSCI ACWI
ex USA Return

Bloomberg
Barclays U.S.
Aggregate Bond
Index Return

MML Conservative

         

Allocation Fund

9.93%

13.35%

20.89%

10.65%

7.51%*

           

MML Balanced

         

Allocation Fund

10.93%

14.53%

20.89%*

10.65%

7.51%

           

MML Moderate

         

Allocation Fund

10.54%

15.57%

20.89%*

10.65%

7.51%

           

MML Growth

         

Allocation Fund

12.76%

16.87%

20.89%*

10.65%

7.51%

           

MML Aggressive

         

Allocation Fund

13.35%

17.84%

20.89%*

10.65%

7.51%

 

* Benchmark return

 

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MML Allocation Series – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

All of the MML Allocation Series Funds underperformed their respective Custom Index as well as the Russell 3000 Index, which measures the performance of the 3000 largest U.S. companies representing approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market. All of the Funds except the MML Conservative Allocation Fund and the MML Moderate Allocation Fund outperformed the MSCI ACWI ex USA, which measures the performance of the large- and mid-cap segments of the particular regions, excluding U.S. equity securities, including developed and emerging markets, and all five funds in the Series outperformed the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which measures the performance of investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market securities, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (MBS) (agency fixed-rate and hybrid ARM pass-throughs), asset-backed securities (ABS), and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), for the full year.

 

MML Allocation Fund Series Custom Indexes

The Custom MML Conservative Allocation Index comprises the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond, Russell 3000, and MSCI ACWI ex USA Indexes. The weightings of each index are 60%, 30%, and 10%, respectively.

 

The Custom MML Balanced Allocation Index comprises the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond, Russell 3000, and MSCI ACWI ex USA Indexes. The weightings of each index are 50%, 37.5%, and 12.5%, respectively.

 

The Custom MML Moderate Allocation Index comprises the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond, Russell 3000, and MSCI ACWI ex USA Indexes. The weightings of each index are 40%, 45%, and 15%, respectively.

 

The Custom MML Growth Allocation Index comprises the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond, Russell 3000, and MSCI ACWI ex USA Indexes. The weightings of each index are 25%, 56.25%, and 18.75%, respectively.

 

The Custom MML Aggressive Allocation Index comprises the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond, Russell 3000, and MSCI ACWI ex USA Indexes. The weightings of each index are 10%, 67.5%, and 22.5%, respectively.

 

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended December 31, 2020, please see the Economic and Market Review, beginning on page 3.

 

Investment adviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Funds’ performance

 

For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Series Funds delivered positive returns, as stocks outperformed fixed-income investments. Consequently, those Series Funds with higher equity allocations outperformed their Series counterparts with higher fixed-income allocations.

 

Stock markets across the globe were up significantly for the year despite the COVID-19 panemic, as were the more credit- and interest rate-sensitive fixed-income markets. Allocations across various asset classes intended to diversify risk in the MML Underlying Funds delivered mixed results. The allocation to international and emerging-market stocks hurt performance, as non-U.S. stocks underperformed domestic equities in the face of a weak global economy. Allocations to corporate bonds generally helped performance, as U.S. corporate bonds outperformed U.S. government bonds in a year of unprecedented monetary and fiscal stimulus.

 

Manager selection of underlying Funds detracted from the Funds’ overall performance in 2020. Weak performance by MML International Equity Fund, MML Dynamic Bond Fund, and MML Short-Duration Bond Fund were significant drivers of the Funds’ underperformance. Strong results from MML Total Return Bond Fund and MML Inflation-Protected and Income Fund helped overall returns.

 

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MML Allocation Series – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Investment adviser outlook

 

As we enter 2021, Fund management views the stock markets as extended and valuations high relative to market history. While the prospect of lower financing, labor, and energy costs support a bull case, more clarity on the impacts of the U.S. presidential election results, timeline for large-scale COVID-19 vaccine deployment, and the health of the global economy is needed for the allocation to stocks to increase. Against this backdrop, Fund management believes that diversification across global assets could be a smart approach for what they believe to be a potentially bumpy ride in 2021.

 

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MML Allocation Series – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

MML Conservative Allocation Fund
Asset Allocation
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

Fixed Income Funds

56.7%

Equity Funds

43.4%

Total Long-Term Investments

100.1%

Other Assets & Liabilities

(0.1)%

Net Assets

100.0%

   

 

MML Moderate Allocation Fund
Asset Allocation
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

Equity Funds

62.4%

Fixed Income Funds

37.7%

Total Long-Term Investments

100.1%

Other Assets & Liabilities

(0.1)%

Net Assets

100.0%

   

 

MML Balanced Allocation Fund
Asset Allocation
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

Equity Funds

51.0%

Fixed Income Funds

49.1%

Total Long-Term Investments

100.1%

Other Assets & Liabilities

(0.1)%

Net Assets

100.0%

   

 

MML Growth Allocation Fund
Asset Allocation
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

Equity Funds

75.5%

Fixed Income Funds

24.6%

Total Long-Term Investments

100.1%

Other Assets & Liabilities

(0.1)%

Net Assets

100.0%

   

 

MML Aggressive Allocation Fund
Asset Allocation
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

Equity Funds

90.5%

Fixed Income Funds

9.6%

Total Long-Term Investments

100.1%

Other Assets & Liabilities

(0.1)%

Net Assets

100.0%

   

 

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MML Conservative Allocation Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT - INITIAL CLASS

 

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 12/31/2020)

   

 

Inception Date
of Class

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Initial Class

08/31/2007

9.93%

7.22%

6.56%

Service Class

08/15/2008

9.67%

6.96%

6.29%

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index*

 

7.51%

4.44%

3.84%

Russell 3000 Index

 

20.89%

15.43%

13.79%

MSCI ACWI ex USA

 

10.65%

8.93%

4.92%

Custom MML Conservative Allocation Index

 

13.35%

8.56%

7.24%

 

* Benchmark

 

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

 

Performance results in the graph and table reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

 

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

 

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. The Fund’s return reflects changes in the net asset value per share without the deduction of any product charges (e.g., cost of insurance, mortality and expense risk charges, administrative fees, and CDSL). The inclusion of these charges would have reduced the performance shown here.

 

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MML Balanced Allocation Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT - INITIAL CLASS

 

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 12/31/2020)

   

 

Inception Date
of Class

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Initial Class

08/31/2007

10.93%

7.92%

7.24%

Service Class

08/15/2008

10.65%

7.65%

6.98%

Russell 3000 Index*

 

20.89%

15.43%

13.79%

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

 

7.51%

4.44%

3.84%

MSCI ACWI ex USA

 

10.65%

8.93%

4.92%

Custom MML Balanced Allocation Index

 

14.53%

9.53%

8.04%

 

* Benchmark

 

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

 

Performance results in the graph and table reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

 

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

 

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. The Fund’s return reflects changes in the net asset value per share without the deduction of any product charges (e.g., cost of insurance, mortality and expense risk charges, administrative fees, and CDSL). The inclusion of these charges would have reduced the performance shown here.

 

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MML Moderate Allocation Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT - INITIAL CLASS

 

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 12/31/2020)

   

 

Inception Date
of Class

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Initial Class

08/31/2007

10.54%

8.46%

7.79%

Service Class

08/15/2008

10.16%

8.17%

7.51%

Russell 3000 Index*

 

20.89%

15.43%

13.79%

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

 

7.51%

4.44%

3.84%

MSCI ACWI ex USA

 

10.65%

8.93%

4.92%

Custom MML Moderate Allocation Index

 

15.57%

10.46%

8.80%

 

* Benchmark

 

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

 

Performance results in the graph and table reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

 

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

 

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. The Fund’s return reflects changes in the net asset value per share without the deduction of any product charges (e.g., cost of insurance, mortality and expense risk charges, administrative fees, and CDSL). The inclusion of these charges would have reduced the performance shown here.

 

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MML Growth Allocation Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT - INITIAL CLASS

 

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 12/31/2020)

   

 

Inception Date
of Class

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Initial Class

08/31/2007

12.76%

9.70%

8.84%

Service Class

08/15/2008

12.47%

9.43%

8.58%

Russell 3000 Index*

 

20.89%

15.43%

13.79%

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

 

7.51%

4.44%

3.84%

MSCI ACWI ex USA

 

10.65%

8.93%

4.92%

Custom MML Growth Allocation Index

 

16.87%

11.79%

9.90%

 

* Benchmark

 

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

 

Performance results in the graph and table reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

 

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

 

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. The Fund’s return reflects changes in the net asset value per share without the deduction of any product charges (e.g., cost of insurance, mortality and expense risk charges, administrative fees, and CDSL). The inclusion of these charges would have reduced the performance shown here.

 

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MML Aggressive Allocation Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT - INITIAL CLASS

 

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 12/31/2020)

   

 

Inception Date
of Class

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Initial Class

08/31/2007

13.35%

10.72%

9.71%

Service Class

08/15/2008

13.08%

10.42%

9.44%

Russell 3000 Index*

 

20.89%

15.43%

13.79%

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

 

7.51%

4.44%

3.84%

MSCI ACWI ex USA

 

10.65%

8.93%

4.92%

Custom MML Aggressive Allocation Index

 

17.84%

13.03%

10.93%

 

* Benchmark

 

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

 

Performance results in the graph and table reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

 

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

 

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. The Fund’s return reflects changes in the net asset value per share without the deduction of any product charges (e.g., cost of insurance, mortality and expense risk charges, administrative fees, and CDSL). The inclusion of these charges would have reduced the performance shown here.

 

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MML American Funds Growth Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MML American Funds Growth Fund, and who is the Fund’s investment adviser?

 

The Fund seeks to provide investors with growth of capital through a “master feeder” relationship. (See page 236 of this report for information about the “master feeder” relationship.) The Fund invests all of its assets in Class 1 shares of the American Funds Insurance Series – Growth Fund (the “Master Growth Fund”), a series of the American Funds Insurance Series, a registered open-end investment company, managed by Capital Research and Management Company (Capital Research) with substantially the same investment objective. The Master Growth Fund invests primarily in common stocks and seeks to invest in companies that appear to offer superior opportunities for growth of capital. The Master Growth Fund may invest up to 25% of its assets in common stocks and other securities of issuers domiciled outside the United States. The Master Growth Fund may hold a portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents. The Fund’s investment adviser is MML Investment Advisers, LLC (MML Advisers).

 

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended December 31, 2020?

 

The Fund returned 51.41%, outperforming, by a wide margin, the 18.40% return of the S&P 500® Index (the “benchmark”), which measures the performance of 500 widely held stocks in the U.S. equity market. The Fund also significantly outperformed the 38.49% return of the Russell 1000® Growth Index, which measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of U.S. equity securities. It includes the Russell 1000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

 

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended December 31, 2020, please see the Economic and Market Review, beginning on page 3.

 

Capital Research’s discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

 

U.S. equities ended 2020 at record highs, showing resilience during a volatile year that included a pandemic-induced recession, a sharp bear market, civil unrest, and a contentious presidential election. Information technology, consumer discretionary, and communication services stocks, including Amazon and Netflix, led markets, as these names benefited from widespread stay-at-home restrictions.

 

Overall, the information technology sector rose 44%, while consumer discretionary and communication services gained 33% and 24%, respectively. Energy lagged all other sectors, declining 34%. The significant reduction in travel reduced the demand for oil, which was briefly priced below $0 for the first time in history amid fears of dwindling storage capacity. The real estate and financial sectors were also negative for the year, each declining 2%.

 

Fund holdings in the consumer discretionary and communication services sectors were top contributors to the Fund’s relative performance for the year ended December 31, 2020. In particular, Tesla and Netflix were standouts within the Fund’s portfolio. Tesla’s shares soared as founder Elon Musk’s efforts to bring electric vehicles into the mainstream gained traction, transforming the company’s underlying financial performance.

 

On the downside, the Fund’s investments in Suncor Energy (a Canadian integrated energy company) and MTU Aero Engines (a German aircraft engine manufacturer) detracted from relative returns. In terms of allocations, the Fund’s significantly lower-than-benchmark position in technology giant Apple, which proved to be a high-performing stock, also detracted from its relative returns for the year.

 

Capital Research’s outlook

 

Although U.S. economic growth remains solid, Fund management is keeping a close watch on the impact of COVID-19 recovery and stimulus measures on economic indicators. They continue to favor well-positioned companies with capital appreciation potential that Fund management believes are capable of generating outstanding returns in myriad near-term economic environments.

 

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MML American Funds Growth Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

MML American Funds Growth Fund
Asset Allocation
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

Equity Funds

100.1%

Total Long-Term Investments

100.1%

Other Assets & Liabilities

(0.1)%

Net Assets

100.0%

   

 

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MML American Funds Growth Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT - SERVICE CLASS I

 

The graph above illustrates the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 12/31/2020)

   

 

Inception Date
of Class

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Service Class I

08/15/2008

51.41%

22.23%

16.34%

S&P 500 Index*

 

18.40%

15.22%

13.88%

Russell 1000 Growth Index

 

38.49%

21.00%

17.21%

 

* Benchmark

 

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

 

Performance results in the graph and table reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

 

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

 

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. The Fund’s return reflects changes in the net asset value per share without the deduction of any product charges (e.g., cost of insurance, mortality and expense risk charges, administrative fees, and CDSL). The inclusion of these charges would have reduced the performance shown here.

 

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MML American Funds International Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MML American Funds International Fund, and who is the Fund’s investment adviser?

 

The Fund seeks long-term capital growth of assets through a “master-feeder” relationship. (See page 236 of this report for information about the “master feeder” relationship.) The Fund invests all of its assets in Class 1 shares of the American Funds Insurance Series – International Fund (the “Master International Fund”), a series of the American Funds Insurance Series, a registered open-end investment company managed by Capital Research and Management Company (Capital Research) with substantially the same investment objective. The Master International Fund invests primarily in common stocks of companies domiciled outside the United States, including companies domiciled in emerging markets, that Capital Research believes have the potential for growth. The Master International Fund may hold a portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents. The Fund’s investment adviser is MML Investment Advisers, LLC (MML Advisers).

 

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended December 31, 2020?

 

The Fund returned 13.44%, outperforming the 10.65% return of MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI) ex USA (the “benchmark”), which measures the performance of the large- and mid-cap segments of the particular regions, excluding U.S. equity securities, including developed and emerging markets. The Fund substantially outperformed the 7.82% return of the MSCI EAFE Index, which measures the performance of the large- and mid-cap segments of developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada equity securities.

 

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended December 31, 2020, please see the Economic and Market Review, beginning on page 3.

 

Capital Research’s discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

 

During the year ended December 31, 2020, global stocks rose in the face of a deadly pandemic, boosted by massive government stimulus measures and the rapid development of coronavirus vaccines. In a year marked by unprecedented volatility, stocks declined sharply from February to March, followed by a remarkable nine-month rally that lifted a few key market indexes to all-time highs. U.S. equities also ended 2020 at record highs, showing resilience during a volatile year that included a pandemic-induced recession, a sharp bear market, civil unrest, and a contentious presidential election. European stocks declined in local currency terms as the eurozone economy suffered the effects of government-imposed lockdowns and a severe recession. Emerging markets posted solid gains for a second consecutive year, led by China’s economic rebound and the technology export-driven economies of Taiwan and South Korea.

 

The Fund’s investments in the consumer discretionary and health care sectors boosted relative returns. Mercado Libre, the leading e-commerce site for Latin America, was among the top contributors, as shares surged to fresh highs as the COVID-19 pandemic drove the adoption of online shopping in Latin America. On the downside, some of the Fund’s investments in the industrial sector hindered relative returns. In particular, Airbus (a European multinational aerospace corporation) was a top relative detractor in an environment where the travel industry was hit hard by pandemic-related travel restrictions.

 

Capital Research’s outlook

 

Fund management continues to monitor the volatility and potential headwinds brought about by ongoing political and trade uncertainty. Given how late it may be in the current bull market, Fund management seeks opportunities especially in regions, countries, and sectors they expect to be less affected by these global headlines. Their focus on a company’s fundamental growth drivers and intrinsic worth is critical to helping them identify investments that they believe represent the best value over the long term.

 

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MML American Funds International Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

MML American Funds International Fund
Asset Allocation
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

Mutual Funds

100.1%

Total Long-Term Investments

100.1%

Other Assets and Liabilities

(0.1)%

Net Assets

100.0%

   

 

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MML American Funds International Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT - SERVICE CLASS I

 

The graph above illustrates the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 12/31/2020)

   

 

Inception Date
of Class

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Service Class I

08/15/2008

13.44%

10.22%

6.20%

MSCI ACWI ex USA*

 

10.65%

8.93%

4.92%

MSCI EAFE Index

 

7.82%

7.45%

5.51%

 

* Benchmark

 

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

 

Performance results in the graph and table reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

 

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

 

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. The Fund’s return reflects changes in the net asset value per share without the deduction of any product charges (e.g., cost of insurance, mortality and expense risk charges, administrative fees, and CDSL). The inclusion of these charges would have reduced the performance shown here.

 

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MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund, and who is the Fund’s investment adviser?

 

The Fund seeks to achieve as high a total return over time as is considered consistent with prudent investment risk, preservation of capital, and recognition of the Fund’s stated asset allocation. The Fund is a “fund of funds” and seeks to achieve its investment objective by principally investing in a combination of series of the American Funds Insurance Series (the “American Underlying Funds”), managed by Capital Research and Management Company (Capital Research), using a flexible asset allocation approach. The Fund’s investment adviser invests the Fund’s assets in a combination of U.S. domestic and international American Underlying Funds. As of the date of this report, it is expected that the American Underlying Funds will include Class 1 shares of the American Funds Insurance Series – Bond Fund, the American Funds Insurance Series – Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund, the American Funds Insurance Series – Growth-Income Fund, and the American Funds Insurance Series – International Fund. The Fund’s investment adviser allocates the Fund’s assets among a variety of different asset classes through investing in American Underlying Funds in response to changing market, economic, and investment conditions. The Fund’s investment adviser is MML Investment Advisers, LLC (MML Advisers).

 

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended December 31, 2020?

 

The Fund returned 11.39%, underperforming, by a wide margin, the 18.40% return of the S&P 500® Index (the “benchmark”), which measures the performance of 500 widely held stocks in the U.S. equity market. The Fund outperformed the 10.65% return of the MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI) ex USA, which measures the performance of the large- and mid-cap segments of the particular regions, excluding U.S. equity securities, including developed and emerging markets. The Fund outperformed the 7.51% return of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which measures the performance of investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market securities, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (MBS) (agency fixed-rate and hybrid ARM pass-throughs), asset-backed securities (ABS), and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS). Finally, the Fund’s 11.39% return underperformed the 15.14% return of the Custom MML Core Allocation Index, which comprises the benchmark (55%), the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (35%), and the MSCI ACWI ex USA (10%).

 

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended December 31, 2020, please see the Economic and Market Review, beginning on page 3.

 

Capital Research’s discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

 

The following paragraphs discuss the results of each of the Fund’s underlying portfolio components. Because the Fund invests in both stock- and bond-based portfolios, its overall performance may vary considerably from the broad market indexes listed above, which each measures the performance of a specific group of securities. These component-specific discussions focus on results and positioning versus each component’s main comparative index, not how the Fund as a whole performed or was positioned versus those indexes.

 

The American Funds Insurance Series – Bond Fund (the “Bond Fund”) outperformed the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (the “Index”) for the year, as bond markets rebounded sharply, supported by extraordinary measures from the Federal Reserve. The Bond Fund’s relative performance benefited from overweight allocations, relative to the Index, to investment-grade corporates and agency mortgage-backed securities, as well as out-of-Index investments in Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) and high-yield bonds. With respect to specific Bond Fund holdings, bonds issued by Teva Pharmaceutical were notable contributors. On the other hand, municipal issuers, such as the State of Illinois and Chicago Board of Education, detracted from the Bond Fund’s performance.

 

The American Funds Insurance Series – Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund (the “Income and Growth Fund”) underperformed the benchmark in 2020, despite U.S. equities ending the year at record highs, in a volatile environment that included a pandemic-induced recession, a sharp bear market, civil unrest, and a contentious presidential election. The Income and Growth Fund’s investments in the energy sector were a drag on results. Specifically, investments in Exxon Mobil and Diamondback Energy (an American energy company focused on hydrocarbon exploration) hurt results. Among the Income and Growth Fund’s top

 

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MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

contributors to relative returns was Broadcom, a semiconductor and wireless company that was boosted by strong financial results. Another top contributor was Carrier Global, where sales growth was largely driven by record demand for residential heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) products in North America.

 

The American Funds Insurance Series – Growth-Income Fund (the “Growth-Income Fund”) underperformed the benchmark for the year, as the Growth-Income Fund’s lower-than-benchmark position in information technology stocks, a sector that performed strongly over the period, weighed on relative returns. In particular, the Growth-Income Fund’s underweight investment in technology giant Apple hindered results the most, as Apple shares outperformed the broader market over the period. On the positive side, the Growth-Income Fund’s investments in the communications services sector contributed the most to relative returns. Among these stocks, Netflix was a standout, as its share price soared in an environment where stay-at-home quarantine orders spurred demand for internet-streaming media.

 

The American Funds Insurance Series – International Fund (the “International Fund”) outperformed the MSCI ACWI ex USA (the “Index”) for the year, as global stocks rose in the face of a deadly pandemic, boosted by massive government stimulus measures and the rapid development of coronavirus vaccines. Stocks declined sharply from February to March, followed by a remarkable nine-month rally that lifted a few key market indexes to all-time highs. The International Fund’s holdings in the consumer discretionary and health care sectors boosted relative returns. Mercado Libre, the leading e-commerce site for Latin America, was among the top contributors, as shares of this International Fund holding surged to fresh highs as the COVID-19 pandemic drove online shopping adoption in Latin America. On the downside, one International Fund holding that detracted from relative performance was Airbus (a European multinational aerospace corporation), whose shares lost value in an environment where the travel industry was hit hard by pandemic-related travel restrictions.

 

Capital Research’s outlook

 

With respect to fixed income, Fund management believes that stimulative fiscal and monetary policy could help to keep U.S. economic growth positive. Although the Bond Fund is positioned toward an economic recovery, Fund Management anticipates a high level of uncertainty and a fragile state of the economy.

 

With respect to U.S. equities, Fund management continues to favor well-managed, high-quality companies that are capable of paying dividends in myriad economic environments. They believe that this focus, supported by their global research, could help them identify favorable long-term investment opportunities. On the international front, Fund management continues to monitor the volatility and potential headwinds brought about by ongoing political and trade uncertainty. Given how late stage they estimate the current bull market may be, they seek opportunities, especially in regions, countries, and sectors less affected by these global headlines. They believe that their focus on a company’s fundamental growth drivers and intrinsic worth is critical to helping them identify investments they believe represent the best value over the long term.

 

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MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund
Asset Allocation
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

Equity Funds

67.4%

Fixed Income Funds

32.7%

Total Long-Term Investments

100.1%

Other Assets & Liabilities

(0.1)%

Net Assets

100.0%

   

 

 

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MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT - SERVICE CLASS I

 

The graph above illustrates the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 12/31/2020)

   

 

Inception Date
of Class

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Service Class I

08/15/2008

11.39%

9.41%

8.25%

S&P 500 Index*

 

18.40%

15.22%

13.88%

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

 

7.51%

4.44%

3.84%

MSCI ACWI ex USA

 

10.65%

8.93%

4.92%

Custom MML Core Allocation Index

 

15.14%

11.15%

9.74%

 

* Benchmark

 

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

 

Performance results in the graph and table reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

 

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

 

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. The Fund’s return reflects changes in the net asset value per share without the deduction of any product charges (e.g., cost of insurance, mortality and expense risk charges, administrative fees, and CDSL). The inclusion of these charges would have reduced the performance shown here.

 

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MML Blue Chip Growth Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MML Blue Chip Growth Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

 

The Fund seeks long-term capital growth. Income is a secondary objective. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the common stocks of large- and medium-sized blue chip growth companies. The Fund’s subadviser currently defines blue chip growth companies to mean firms that, in its view, are well-established in their industries and have the potential for above-average earnings growth. The Fund’s subadviser is T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (T. Rowe Price).

 

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended December 31, 2020?

 

The Fund’s Initial Class shares returned 34.40%, underperforming the 38.49% return of the Russell 1000® Growth Index (the “benchmark”), which measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of U.S. equity securities. It includes the Russell 1000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. In addition, the Fund substantially outperformed the 18.40% return of the S&P 500® Index, which measures the performance of 500 widely held stocks in the U.S. equity market.

 

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended December 31, 2020, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

 

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

 

For the year ended December 31, 2020, stock selection was the primary driver of the Fund’s relative underperformance. During the reporting period, the consumer discretionary, information technology, and financial sectors were the largest detractors from the Fund’s performance, while the consumer staples and communication services sectors were the largest contributors.

 

Although the Fund had strong absolute performance for the year, consumer discretionary was the largest relative hindrance compared to the benchmark. Despite impressive growth and market share gains for its core e-commerce business, shares of Fund holding Alibaba came under pressure following the announcement of an antitrust investigation and the cancellation of the IPO of Ant, a company in which Alibaba owns a 33% stake. Alibaba continues its dominance in China’s fast-growing e-commerce industry and, despite near-term uncertainty around regulatory hurdles, Fund management believes its fundamentals are strengthening.

 

The information technology sector also detracted on a relative basis. The Fund’s underweight position in Apple, relative to the benchmark, detracted from relative performance for the year, as Apple shares outperformed during the period, driven by strength from Mac and iPad (which benefited from work and learn-at-home dynamics) and better-than-feared iPhone results. Finally, an overweight position to the financial sector hampered the Fund’s relative results.

 

In contrast, an underweight allocation to the consumer staples sector contributed to relative performance. Additionally, the communication services sector bolstered the Fund’s relative returns, driven by strong stock picks such as Sea. Shares of Fund holding Sea traded higher over the past 12 months, as both its gaming and e-commerce businesses experienced accelerating growth, aided by coronavirus-related tailwinds that reinforced a shift toward digitalization.

 

Subadviser outlook

 

Fund management believes that rapid progress with a first wave of new vaccines based on messenger RNA (mRNA) technology is the most positive sign for the year ahead. As the pandemic hopefully recedes and economies reopen, their view is that a broader economic recovery could benefit many of the sectors that were most damaged by the virus, such as travel and leisure. While a rapid economic recovery could also bring an accelerated earnings recovery, Fund management’s opinion is that this might not translate into strong equity returns, with much of the recovery already priced into the markets. Their view is that investors seeking value opportunities should be careful about stock selection – and continue to seek companies that appear well positioned to emerge from the pandemic with lasting competitive advantages, while avoiding firms that face longer-term secular challenges.

 

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MML Blue Chip Growth Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

MML Blue Chip Growth Fund
Largest Holdings
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

Amazon.com, Inc.

11.4%

Facebook, Inc. Class A

6.4%

Alphabet, Inc. Class C

5.3%

Microsoft Corp.

5.2%

Apple, Inc.

5.0%

Visa, Inc. Class A

3.1%

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Sponsored ADR

3.0%

PayPal Holdings, Inc.

2.8%

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

2.6%

ServiceNow, Inc.

2.5%

 

47.3%

   

 

 

MML Blue Chip Growth Fund
Sector Table
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

Communications

37.3%

Technology

28.4%

Consumer, Non-cyclical

18.6%

Financial

8.1%

Consumer, Cyclical

5.3%

Industrial

1.7%

Basic Materials

0.5%

Mutual Funds

0.0%

Total Long-Term Investments

99.9%

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

0.1%

Net Assets

100.0%

   

 

 

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MML Blue Chip Growth Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT - INITIAL CLASS

 

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 12/31/2020)

   

 

Inception Date
of Class

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Initial Class

05/01/2006

34.40%

19.57%

17.51%

Service Class

08/15/2008

34.00%

19.28%

17.21%

Russell 1000 Growth Index*

 

38.49%

21.00%

17.21%

S&P 500 Index

 

18.40%

15.22%

13.88%

 

* Benchmark

 

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

 

Performance results in the graph and table reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

 

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

 

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. The Fund’s return reflects changes in the net asset value per share without the deduction of any product charges (e.g., cost of insurance, mortality and expense risk charges, administrative fees, and CDSL). The inclusion of these charges would have reduced the performance shown here.

 

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MML Equity Income FundPortfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MML Equity Income Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

 

The Fund seeks dividend income and long-term capital growth by investing primarily in common stocks, with an emphasis on large-capitalization companies that have a strong track record of paying dividends or that the Fund’s subadviser believes to be undervalued. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks. The Fund’s subadviser is T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (T. Rowe Price).

 

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended December 31, 2020?

 

The Fund’s Initial Class shares returned 1.34%, underperforming the 2.80% return of the Russell 1000® Value Index (the “benchmark”), which measures the performance of the large-cap value segment of U.S. equity securities. It includes the Russell 1000 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower expected growth values.

 

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended December 31, 2020, please see the Economic and Market Review, beginning on page 3.

 

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

 

For the year ended December 31, 2020, the primary detractor from the Fund’s relative returns was unfavorable sector allocation, although strong security selection partially offset the relative underperformance. The health care, consumer staples, and industrial and business services sectors were the largest relative detractors. The information technology and energy sectors were the largest relative contributors.

 

Fund holdings in the health care sector were the primary relative detractor from the Fund’s performance for the period, due to detrimental stock selection. Shares of Fund holding CVS Health traded lower throughout the year amid investors’ short-term concerns over a potential decline in demand due to coronavirus lockdowns. Fund holdings such as Tyson Foods in the consumer staples sector also hampered relative performance. During the first half of the year, shares of Tyson Foods lagged the broader market, as Tyson Foods grappled with uncertainty stemming from the coronavirus outbreak and a shift from commercial to residential consumption. Additionally, Tyson Foods’ shares were pressured due to reports of coronavirus outbreaks at numerous manufacturing plants. In the fourth quarter, the company came under fire after reports surfaced of management’s inappropriate actions related to the coronavirus and the impact of the virus on its workers.

 

The industrial and business services sector also weighed on relative returns due to weak stock picks, such as Boeing, and an unfavorable overweight allocation, relative to the benchmark. Despite finishing negative for the one-year period, shares of Fund holding Boeing significantly rebounded from their March lows. The company’s shares began trending upward late in the first half of the year, as airlines began rescheduling more flights. Additionally, late in the fourth quarter, shares trended upward following the recertification of the 737 MAX.

 

Turning to the positive, stock selection in the information technology sector contributed to the Fund’s relative performance. Shares of Qualcomm regained from the first quarter sell-off and were up considerably for the one-year period, stemming from this Fund holding’s favorable earnings reports (which exceeded market expectations) and the unveiling of the company’s new Snapdragon 888 5G mobile platform. Fund holdings in the energy sector also aided relative performance, although a detrimental overweight allocation to this poorly performing sector partially offset the positive contribution.

 

Derivatives are securities that derive their value from the performance of one or more other investments and take the form of a contract between two or more parties. Derivatives can be used for hedging, speculation, or both. The Fund’s use of futures and warrants during the reporting period was slightly additive to performance. The Fund also held index futures and rights during the period.

 

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MML Equity Income Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Subadviser outlook

 

Given market performance in 2020, Fund management believes we are beginning to see signs of exuberance, with narrow leadership, high index concentration, and increased special-purpose acquisition company and initial public offering activity. Considering this, they believe 2021 could prove to be a stock pickers’ market, where more tempered returns may remind investors of the importance of dividends. Additionally, in the event of an economic recovery, Fund management believes that 2021 may offer an environment where inflation could reappear, as consumers and businesses have capital to deploy, while household net worth is at an all-time high. Ultimately, in Fund management’s view, there could be a recoupling between the market and the economy, which has the potential to benefit areas of the market that were left behind in 2020.

 

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MML Equity Income Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

MML Equity Income Fund
Largest Holdings
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

QUALCOMM, Inc.

3.1%

Wells Fargo & Co.

2.9%

The Southern Co.

2.8%

General Electric Co.

2.7%

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

2.5%

Chubb Ltd.

2.3%

United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B

2.3%

Morgan Stanley

2.1%

MetLife, Inc.

2.0%

American International Group, Inc.

1.9%

 

24.6%

   

 

 

MML Equity Income Fund
Sector Table
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

Financial

25.7%

Consumer, Non-cyclical

21.1%

Industrial

10.8%

Utilities

9.1%

Technology

7.6%

Communications

7.1%

Energy

6.6%

Basic Materials

6.3%

Consumer, Cyclical

5.6%

Mutual Funds

0.6%

Total Long-Term Investments

100.5%

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

(0.5)%

Net Assets

100.0%

   

 

 

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MML Equity Income Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT - INITIAL CLASS

 

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 12/31/2020)

   

 

Inception Date
of Class

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Initial Class

05/01/2006

1.34%

9.91%

9.28%

Service Class

08/15/2008

1.17%

9.65%

9.01%

Russell 1000 Value Index

 

2.80%

9.74%

10.50%

 

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

 

Performance results in the graph and table reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

 

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

 

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. The Fund’s return reflects changes in the net asset value per share without the deduction of any product charges (e.g., cost of insurance, mortality and expense risk charges, administrative fees, and CDSL). The inclusion of these charges would have reduced the performance shown here.

 

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MML Equity Index FundPortfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MML Equity Index Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

 

The Fund’s investment objective is to provide investment results that correspond to the price and yield performance of publicly traded common stocks in the aggregate as represented by the S&P 500® Index* (the “Index”). Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% (and, typically, substantially all) of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the equity securities of companies included within the Index. The Fund’s subadviser is Northern Trust Investments, Inc. (NTI).

 

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended December 31, 2020?

 

The Fund’s Class I shares returned 18.06%, underperforming the 18.40% return of the Index, which measures the performance of 500 widely held stocks in the U.S. equity market.

 

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended December 31, 2020, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

 

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

 

Generally, the Fund’s underperformance versus the Index was mainly attributable to the impact of fees and expenses necessary for the management and operation of the Fund. The Index is not subject to fees or expenses and it is not possible to invest directly in the Index.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2020, information technology and consumer discretionary were the strongest-performing sectors within the Index, returning 43.88% and 33.30%, respectively. The energy and real estate sectors exhibited the worst performance, returning -33.69% and -2.27%, respectively.

 

During 2020, U.S. equities encountered significant volatility, but ended the year well above their December 2019 levels. Equities hit all-time highs in the early months of the year, with increasing consumer confidence and three interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve driving the rally. That quickly changed, however, as a worldwide pandemic shook global markets, and U.S. equities saw a drawdown of more than 30% in less than a month. Following the initial shock, markets rebounded in the second quarter of 2020, mostly erasing the losses from the early March slide. This rally was supported by record-level global fiscal stimulus and central banks that opted for extremely accommodative monetary policy in an effort to stimulate a swift economic recovery.

 

Despite an economy that looked to be adjusting slowly to living alongside the COVID-19 virus, markets continued to rally in the third quarter, setting new all-time highs, with the technology sector leading the way. Aside from brief volatility in the days leading up to the U.S. presidential election in early November, we experienced a historic equity rally in November and December of 2020. Two COVID-19 vaccines were approved for use during this time, and Congress passed a second round of fiscal stimulus, as investor optimism for the future prevailed over the concerns of the current state of the pandemic. Also in the fourth quarter of 2020, electric-car manufacturer Tesla was added to the Index, making it one of the largest firms in terms of market capitalization in the benchmark.

 

U.S. equities closed out 2020 at all-time highs, monetary policy remained accommodative, and interest rates remained low, as many Americans looked to the new year with hopes of moving past the pandemic.

 

* The “S&P 500 Index” is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC or its affiliates(“SPDJI”), and has been licensed for use by MassMutual. Standard & Poor’s®, S&P® and S&P 500® are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”); and Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (“Dow Jones”). The Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by SPDJI, Dow Jones, S&P, or their respective affiliates, and none of such parties make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in such product(s) nor do they have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of the S&P 500 Index.

 

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MML Equity Index Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Subadviser outlook

 

Looking ahead, in Fund management’s view, the U.S. economy has the potential to continue its recovery, as vaccine distribution picks up and additional fiscal stimulus is possible in the near term, due to the incoming Biden Administration. Equity valuations remain elevated compared to their historical averages, but Fund management believes that accommodative monetary and fiscal policy, combined with increased consumer activity, could provide the tailwinds necessary to spur further equity gains.

 

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MML Equity Index Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

MML Equity Index Fund
Largest Holdings
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

Apple, Inc.

6.7%

Microsoft Corp.

5.3%

Amazon.com, Inc.

4.4%

Facebook, Inc. Class A

2.1%

Tesla, Inc.

1.7%

Alphabet, Inc. Class A

1.7%

Alphabet, Inc. Class C

1.6%

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B

1.4%

Johnson & Johnson

1.3%

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

1.2%

 

27.4%

   

 

 

MML Equity Index Fund
Sector Table
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

Technology

23.1%

Consumer, Non-cyclical

20.8%

Communications

16.2%

Financial

14.4%

Consumer, Cyclical

9.7%

Industrial

8.2%

Utilities

2.7%

Energy

2.3%

Basic Materials

2.1%

Mutual Funds

0.1%

Total Long-Term Investments

99.6%

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

0.4%

Net Assets

100.0%

   

 

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MML Equity Index Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT - CLASS I

 

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 12/31/2020)

   

 

Inception Date
of Class

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Class I

05/01/1997

18.06%

14.75%

13.41%

Class II

05/01/2000

18.21%

14.91%

13.58%

Class III

05/01/2000

18.41%

15.07%

13.74%

Service Class I

08/15/2008

17.74%

14.46%

13.13%

S&P 500 Index

 

18.40%

15.22%

13.88%

 

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

 

Performance results in the graph and table reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

 

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

 

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. The Fund’s return reflects changes in the net asset value per share without the deduction of any product charges (e.g., cost of insurance, mortality and expense risk charges, administrative fees, and CDSL). The inclusion of these charges would have reduced the performance shown here.

 

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MML Focused Equity Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MML Focused Equity Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

 

The Fund seeks growth of capital over the long-term by investing primarily in equity securities of U.S. companies that the Fund’s subadviser believes are financially sound, valued conservatively by the market, and have improving prospects. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. The Fund’s subadviser is Wellington Management Company LLP (Wellington Management).

 

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended December 31, 2020?

 

The Fund’s Class II shares returned 12.76%, underperforming, by a wide margin, the 20.96% return of the Russell 1000® Index (the “benchmark”), which measures the performance of the large-cap segment of U.S. equity securities. It is a subset of the Russell 3000® Index and includes approximately 1000 of the largest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership.

 

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended December 31, 2020, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

 

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

 

For the year ended December 31, 2020, security selection drove the Fund’s relative underperformance, due mainly to the results of weak Fund holdings in the consumer discretionary, information technology, and industrial sectors. Those results were partially offset by stronger-performing Fund holdings in the real estate and financial sectors. The Fund’s sector allocation also detracted from full-year returns, due to the Fund’s underweight, relative to the benchmark, in information technology and an overweight in consumer staples. The Fund’s lack of exposure to the energy sector and its overweight stake in consumer discretionary benefited relative returns.

 

With respect to specific Fund holdings, top relative detractors for the period included Northrop Grumman (industrial) and Diageo (consumer staples). Shares of aerospace defense company Northrop Grumman slid after first-quarter results missed consensus estimates. Margin compression in aeronautics and defense systems weighed on performance. The company began to recover in the second half of the year, as revenue growth returned and operating margins improved. Shares of U.K.-based alcoholic beverage company Diageo fell early in the year, as restrictions implemented to fight the spread of COVID-19 led to a reduction in social activities, such as business conferences, tourism, and ticketed events. For the fiscal year ended June 2020, revenues of Diageo fell 8.7% on weak volumes. Diageo’s local brands suffered greater volume declines than the global and reserve brands, with the Windsor whisky brand in South Korea down 44%. The Fund’s lack of exposure to benchmark constituents Apple (information technology), Tesla (consumer discretionary), and Amazon (consumer discretionary), all of which were stellar performers during the reporting period, also detracted from relative returns.

 

Fund holdings that were among the top relative contributors for the period were Nike (consumer discretionary) and Deere (industrial). Shares of athletic apparel company Nike posted a gain over the year, as the company beat earnings estimates and raised guidance in both the first and second quarters of fiscal 2021. Performance was helped by digital business, strong product innovations, and robust membership engagement. Shares of agricultural machinery company Deere rose after the company announced strong third-quarter results, exceeding expectations. The company increased its sales outlook for the year, as demand remained resilient despite the uncertainty related to COVID-19. Fund management eliminated Deere from the Fund’s portfolio during the period.

 

Subadviser outlook

 

In the current environment, following such a volatile year, Fund management believes that the data seems to support further market strength in 2021. Despite this, they warn that there is dysfunction in D.C., massive global debt, rising geopolitical risk, and a pandemic that has the potential to damage capacity for years to come. As such, at year end, the Fund’s biggest positions were those where Fund management feels comfortable managing downside risk. For example, if things work out for fast food provider McDonald’s and markets keep going up, it will prove to be a valuable Fund holding. The same could be true if markets go down. Fund management thinks that “upside” is a long-term concept and, therefore, more challenging to anticipate, whereas “downside” is a short-term concept and, thus, more predictable. Fund management tends to “think down” more than “up,” because over the long term, economies grow, markets go up, and good companies become more valuable.

 

At the end of the period, the Fund held its largest overweight positions in the consumer staples and health care sectors, and was most underweight in the information technology and communication services sectors.

 

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MML Focused Equity Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

MML Focused Equity Fund
Largest Holdings
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

The TJX Cos., Inc.

5.6%

Johnson & Johnson

5.6%

Medtronic PLC

5.3%

The Coca-Cola Co.

5.0%

McDonald’s Corp.

4.8%

American Express Co.

4.7%

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

4.7%

Diageo PLC

4.6%

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

4.6%

PepsiCo, Inc.

4.6%

 

49.5%

   

 

MML Focused Equity Fund
Sector Table
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

Consumer, Non-cyclical

40.4%

Financial

18.5%

Consumer, Cyclical

14.9%

Industrial

12.4%

Basic Materials

6.6%

Technology

5.7%

Total Long-Term Investments

98.5%

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

1.5%

Net Assets

100.0%

   

 

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MML Focused Equity Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT - CLASS II

 

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 12/31/2020)

     

 

Inception Date
of Class

1 Year

5 Years

Since Inception
12/08/2011

Since Inception
05/01/2012

Class II

12/08/2011

12.76%

16.40%

15.36%

 

Service Class I

05/01/2012

12.54%

16.12%

 

13.91%

Russell 1000 Index

 

20.96%

15.60%

15.62%

14.59%

 

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

 

Performance results in the graph and table reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

 

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

 

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. The Fund’s return reflects changes in the net asset value per share without the deduction of any product charges (e.g., cost of insurance, mortality and expense risk charges, administrative fees, and CDSL). The inclusion of these charges would have reduced the performance shown here.

 

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MML Foreign Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MML Foreign Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

 

The Fund seeks long-term total return by investing primarily in common stocks of companies listed on foreign securities exchanges. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in investments of issuers located outside of the U.S., including those in emerging markets. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests in equity securities of foreign companies representing at least three countries other than the United States. Although the Fund may invest in companies of any size as measured by assets, sales, or market capitalization, the Fund will tend to focus on larger, more seasoned or established companies. The Fund’s subadviser is Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC (TSW), which replaced Templeton Investment Counsel, LLC (Templeton) effective January 7, 2020.

 

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended December 31, 2020?

 

The Fund’s Initial Class shares returned 5.93%, underperforming the 7.82% return of the MSCI EAFE Index (the “benchmark”), which measures the performance of the large- and mid-cap segments of developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada equity securities. The MSCI EAFE Index became the Fund’s benchmark on January 7, 2020, because the MSCI EAFE Index more closely represents the Fund’s investment strategy than does the Fund’s former benchmark, the MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI) ex USA. The MSCI ACWI ex USA measures the performance of the large- and mid-cap segments of the particular regions, excluding U.S. equity securities, including developed and emerging markets.

 

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended December 31, 2020, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

 

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

 

For the portion of the year that Templeton served as subadviser of the Fund (January 1, 2020– January 6, 2020), stock selection in Canada and China hurt the Fund’s relative performance. In contrast, stock selection in Europe helped drive the Fund’s relative performance. Within Europe, the U.K. was the biggest contributor. Fund holdings in the consumer staples, materials, and consumer discretionary sectors detracted from relative performance. In consumer staples, Japanese convenience store operator Seven & I Holdings and Japanese beverage manufacturer Kirin Holdings were significant detractors. In materials, Canadian precious metals mining company Wheaton Precious Metal detracted from performance. In consumer discretionary, Japanese commercial vehicle and diesel engine manufacturer Isuzu Motors also hurt performance.

 

For the part of the year that TSW served as subadviser of the Fund (January 7, 2020–December 31, 2020), on a regional basis, Asia Ex-Japan was the largest detractor from Fund performance. Fund holding Australian airline Qantas Airways Limited underperformed, as COVID-19 disrupted both international and domestic air travel. Fund management eliminated the airline from the Fund’s portfolio during the second quarter. The U.K. led the Fund’s relative performance, with Fund holdings Ashtead Group plc and Entain PLC among the top performers. Ashtead Group rebounded from COVID-19 lows as global economies reopened and there was an anticipated pickup in construction activity. The equipment rental company has a cash-generative business model that Fund management thinks is well positioned to survive near-term headwinds. Sports betting and gambling company Entain, formerly GVC Holdings, reported strong revenue growth driven by its online offerings.

 

With respect to sectors, health care detracted from the Fund’s relative returns due to stock selection. The international health care services company Fresenius SE & Co. underperformed despite reporting satisfactory results. A large portion of this Fund holding’s business revolves around elective procedures, which were routinely postponed during 2020 due to COVID-19. The energy and financial sectors were the top contributors to the Fund’s relative returns. The Fund’s underweight allocation to the energy sector proved positive, as did Fund holdings within the sector whose fortunes were modestly less sensitive to commodity prices that declined most of the year. Stock selection was also favorable in the financial sector, with UBS Group AG among the top performers. Global wealth manager UBS Group performed well throughout the year after releasing a series of strong earnings results. The Fund holding consistently grew assets under management and benefited from increased transaction activity during the year’s periods of market volatility.

 

Subadviser outlook

 

2020 offered both opportunities and pitfalls for nearly all investors. While growth commanded a sizable premium in the first half of the year, markets rediscovered value later in the year. Currency also played a major role in returns as the U.S. dollar weakened. Fund management believes that the global economy will recover fitfully in the year ahead and the sorting among corporate winners and losers will continue. Compared to 2020, their view is that political risks appear diminished, but regulatory factors could shackle high-flying capital markets. In their opinion, the largest companies, which were performance laggards for the year, have the potential to offer attractive risk/reward tradeoffs in 2021.

 

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MML Foreign Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

MML Foreign Fund
Largest Holdings
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

Sony Corp.

3.1%

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

2.5%

Siemens AG Registered

2.0%

Toyota Industries Corp.

1.9%

Koninklijke Philips NV

1.9%

Nestle SA Registered

1.8%

Unilever PLC

1.8%

Engie SA

1.8%

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

1.8%

Novartis AG Registered

1.7%

 

20.3%

   

 

MML Foreign Fund
Sector Table
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

Consumer, Non-cyclical

25.7%

Financial

18.8%

Consumer, Cyclical

14.2%

Industrial

13.8%

Technology

11.1%

Basic Materials

6.4%

Energy

3.7%

Utilities

3.2%

Communications

2.5%

Diversified

1.2%

Mutual Funds

0.5%

Total Long-Term Investments

101.1%

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

(1.1)%

Net Assets

100.0%

   

 

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MML Foreign Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT - INITIAL CLASS

 

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 12/31/2020)

   

 

Inception Date
of Class

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Initial Class

05/01/2006

5.93%

4.48%

3.70%

Service Class

08/15/2008

5.57%

4.20%

3.43%

MSCI EAFE Index*

 

7.82%

7.45%

5.51%

MSCI ACWI ex USA

 

10.65%

8.93%

4.92%

 

* Benchmark

 

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

 

Performance results in the graph and table reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

 

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

 

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. The Fund’s return reflects changes in the net asset value per share without the deduction of any product charges (e.g., cost of insurance, mortality and expense risk charges, administrative fees, and CDSL). The inclusion of these charges would have reduced the performance shown here.

 

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MML Fundamental Equity Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MML Fundamental Equity Fund, formerly known as MML Fundamental Growth Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

 

The Fund seeks a high total return by investing primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies of different capitalization ranges. The Fund’s subadviser currently focuses on “large capitalization” issuers, which are considered to be companies with market capitalizations at the time of purchase within the market capitalization range of companies included within the Russell 1000® Index, although it may purchase stocks of companies with any market capitalization. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. The Fund’s subadviser is Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco), which replaced Wellington Management Company LLP (Wellington Management) effective March 2, 2020.

 

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended December 31, 2020?

 

The Fund’s Class II shares returned 20.02%, outperforming the 18.40% return of the S&P 500® Index (the “benchmark”), which measures the performance of 500 widely held stocks in the U.S. equity market. The S&P 500 Index became the Fund’s benchmark on March 2, 2020, because the S&P 500 Index more closely represents the Fund’s investment strategy than does the Fund’s former benchmark, the Russell 1000® Growth Index. The Russell 1000 Growth Index measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of U.S. equity securities. It includes the Russell 1000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

 

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended December 31, 2020, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

 

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

 

For the portion of the year that Wellington Management served as subadviser of the Fund (January 1, 2020–March 1, 2020), security selection within the industrial and health care sectors helped to drive the Fund’s performance, whereas weaker selection within the communication services and consumer discretionary sectors partially offset results. With respect to specific Fund holdings, the top contributors to benchmark-relative returns were Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (health care) and Brown & Brown (financial). Shares of Regeneron, a biotechnology company, advanced during the period, as competitive pressure on the company eased. Brown & Brown, an insurance provider, started the year off strongly on the heels of positive fourth-quarter earnings results. Conversely, the top detractor from relative performance was the Fund’s lack of exposure to benchmark constituents Tesla (consumer discretionary) and Netflix (communication services). Tesla, an electric vehicle and clean energy company, benefited from strong demand for its products. The online video platform Netflix profited from increased demand for its streaming service as people around the world began spending more time at home due to COVID-19.

 

For the part of the year that Invesco served as subadviser of the Fund (March 2, 2020–December 31, 2020), strong stock selection in the real estate, communications services, and consumer discretionary sectors drove the Fund’s performance, while stock choices within the information technology, health care, and energy sectors detracted. Fund holdings that were top contributors to relative performance included Qualcomm, Amazon, and Microsoft. Qualcomm benefited from the ramp-up in 5G technology, particularly Apple’s launch of its 5G iPhone, which experienced strong initial demand. Amazon and Microsoft have been key beneficiaries of the stay-at-home trends driven by the pandemic. Both companies saw particularly strong demand for their cloud offerings, driven by the acceleration of the digital transformation that took place across companies and sectors. Amazon also continued to experience market share gains in its e-commerce business.

 

Fund holdings that were top detractors from relative performance included Suncor, Lockheed Martin, and Motorola Solutions. Suncor, an integrated oil company, was negatively impacted by oil prices and refining utilization at multi-year lows. Despite slashing operating and capital expenses along with the dividend, the company remained challenged and Fund management exited the position. Lockheed Martin underperformed after 2021 financial guidance provided in late October was underwhelming and modestly below consensus expectations. Motorola Solutions was negatively impacted by COVID-19, which had a major impact on its commercial customers in the transportation, entertainment, and hospitality verticals.

 

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MML Fundamental Equity Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Subadviser outlook

 

Fund management believes these are the late innings of the pandemic-induced recession. In their view, life could start to normalize in the second quarter of 2021, and potentially return to normal sometime in the third quarter. However, they do not think a simple resumption of the previous economic trend is possible since, even with government assistance programs, many businesses and jobs are being permanently lost, and the reallocation of people and resources in the economy will likely take time. Fund management continues to seek companies with competitive advantages and skilled management teams that are out-executing their peers.

 

 

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MML Fundamental Equity Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

MML Fundamental Equity Fund
Largest Holdings
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

Microsoft Corp.

7.9%

Amazon.com, Inc.

6.3%

QUALCOMM, Inc.

3.8%

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

3.4%

Facebook, Inc. Class A

3.4%

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

3.3%

Applied Materials, Inc.

2.8%

The Procter & Gamble Co.

2.5%

Prologis, Inc.

2.4%

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

2.3%

 

38.1%

   

 

MML Fundamental Equity Fund
Sector Table
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

Technology

24.4%

Consumer, Non-cyclical

22.0%

Communications

16.7%

Financial

16.1%

Industrial

10.3%

Consumer, Cyclical

6.6%

Energy

2.3%

Utilities

1.2%

Basic Materials

0.5%

Mutual Funds

0.2%

Total Long-Term Investments

100.3%

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

(0.3)%

Net Assets

100.0%

   

 

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MML Fundamental Equity Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT - CLASS II

 

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 12/31/2020)

     

 

Inception Date
of Class

1 Year

5 Years

Since Inception
12/08/2011

Since Inception
05/01/2012

Class II

12/08/2011

20.02%

16.47%

15.75%

 

Service Class I

05/01/2012

19.59%

16.17%

 

14.36%

S&P 500 Index*

 

18.40%

15.22%

15.41%

14.41%

Russell 1000 Growth Index

 

38.49%

21.00%

18.93%

17.88%

 

* Benchmark

 

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

 

Performance results in the graph and table reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

 

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

 

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. The Fund’s return reflects changes in the net asset value per share without the deduction of any product charges (e.g., cost of insurance, mortality and expense risk charges, administrative fees, and CDSL). The inclusion of these charges would have reduced the performance shown here.

 

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MML Fundamental Value Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MML Fundamental Value Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

 

The Fund seeks long-term total return by investing primarily in equity securities of issuers that the Fund’s subadviser believes are undervalued. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities, with a focus on companies with large market capitalizations (which the subadviser believes are generally above $1 billion). The Fund’s subadviser is Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc. (Boston Partners).

 

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended December 31, 2020?

 

The Fund’s Class II shares returned 2.67%, underperforming the 2.80% return of the Russell 1000® Value Index (the “benchmark”), which measures the performance of the large-cap value segment of U.S. equity securities. It includes the Russell 1000 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower expected growth values.

 

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended December 31, 2020, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

 

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

 

For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Fund’s overweight allocation, relative to the benchmark, to the financial sector and an underweight stake in consumer staples hampered the Fund’s relative performance. On the other hand, the Fund’s underweight allocation to real estate and overweight allocation to the materials and health care sectors aided relative performance.

 

During the year, stock selection within health care and financial sectors detracted from relative performance. In health care, the Fund’s lack of exposure to expensive companies in the life sciences, medical devices, and biotechnology industries – including Danaher, Thermo Fisher, Abbott, and Regeneron – hurt relative performance. In the financial sector, the Fund’s overweight position in the property and casualty insurance industry weighed on returns, as claims increased due to COVID-19 and weather-related issues. The industry, however, rebounded in the fourth quarter.

 

Fund holdings within the information technology, communication services, and industrial sectors helped drive the Fund’s full-year performance. Within information technology, semiconductor capital equipment companies Lam Research and KLA, and applied materials and semiconductor manufacturers Qorvo, NXP, and ON Semiconductor performed well, as demand for semiconductors was stronger than expected during the COVID-19 crisis. In communication services, bellwethers Alphabet (the parent company of Google) and Facebook outperformed, as online ad trends remained strong. Within industrial, inexpensive, economically sensitive companies outperformed, as tangible evidence of an economic rebound emerged. Machinery companies Deere and Cummins, electrical equipment company Eaton, and building products supplier Owens Corning all outperformed due to order backlogs increasing and guidance being raised.

 

During the reporting period, Fund management increased the Fund’s exposure to the industrial and energy sectors and reduced its stake in consumer staples. Within industrial, the Fund initiated a position in Boeing, which had its Max 737 recertified by the FAA in November, an important milestone to turn around the cash flow at the company. The Fund added to its energy holdings by initiating positions in Canadian Natural Resources and PetroBras during the fourth quarter, and reduced its exposure to consumer staples by selling its Kimberly Clark position.

 

Subadviser outlook

 

Fund management will continue to focus on finding investments that have not only attractive valuation characteristics and solid business fundamentals, but also improving business momentum and catalysts that Fund management believes will help drive stock prices higher. In their view, the global economy could experience a steady cyclical recovery over the next few years. Historically, these have often been good windows for value investing, as more economically sensitive companies tend to outperform growth favorites under such conditions.

 

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MML Fundamental Value Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

MML Fundamental Value Fund
Largest Holdings
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B

3.4%

Johnson & Johnson

3.4%

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

3.4%

Bank of America Corp.

2.5%

Cigna Corp.

2.5%

Cisco Systems, Inc.

2.4%

Chubb Ltd.

2.1%

Anthem, Inc.

2.0%

AutoZone, Inc.

1.9%

Alphabet, Inc. Class A

1.8%

 

25.4%

   

 

MML Fundamental Value Fund
Sector Table
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

Financial

24.0%

Consumer, Non-cyclical

22.9%

Industrial

12.1%

Consumer, Cyclical

11.7%

Technology

10.1%

Communications

5.7%

Energy

5.3%

Basic Materials

4.9%

Utilities

2.6%

Total Long-Term Investments

99.3%

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

0.7%

Net Assets

100.0%

   

 

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MML Fundamental Value Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT - CLASS II

 

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 12/31/2020)

     

 

Inception Date
of Class

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Since Inception
05/01/2012

Class II

08/10/2010

2.67%

8.06%

9.07%

 

Service Class I

05/01/2012

2.37%

7.79%

 

9.06%

Russell 1000 Value Index

 

2.80%

9.74%

10.50%

10.93%

 

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

 

Performance results in the graph and table reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

 

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

 

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. The Fund’s return reflects changes in the net asset value per share without the deduction of any product charges (e.g., cost of insurance, mortality and expense risk charges, administrative fees, and CDSL). The inclusion of these charges would have reduced the performance shown here.

 

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MML Global Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MML Global Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

 

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in the equity securities of U.S. and foreign companies, including companies in developed and emerging markets. The Fund may invest a significant percentage of its assets in issuers in a single industry, sector, country, or region. The Fund’s subadviser is Massachusetts Financial Services Company (MFS).

 

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended December 31, 2020?

 

The Fund’s Class I shares returned 14.02%, modestly underperforming the 15.90% return of the MSCI World Index (the “benchmark”), which measures the performance of the large- and mid-cap segments of world equity securities.

 

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended December 31, 2020, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

 

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

 

For the year ended December 31, 2020, security selection and an underweight position, relative to the benchmark, in the information technology sector were the primary detractors from the Fund’s relative performance. Within the sector, not owning shares of both computer and personal electronics maker Apple and software giant Microsoft also weighed on the Fund’s relative results. Stock selection in the consumer discretionary sector also detracted from the Fund’s relative performance. Within consumer discretionary, not owning shares of both internet retail giant Amazon and electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla hindered returns.

 

Security selection and an overweight allocation to the consumer staples sector further dampened relative returns, led by overweight positions in food processing company Danone (France) and premium drinks distributer Diageo (United Kingdom). Stocks in other sectors that negatively impacted the Fund’s relative performance included overweight positions in life sciences company Bayer (Germany), diversified industrial manufacturer Rolls-Royce (United Kingdom), advertising and marketing firm WPP Group (United Kingdom), and financial services provider Bank of New York Mellon.

 

On the other side of the ledger, an underweight position in the energy sector contributed to the Fund’s relative performance for the year. Within energy, not owning shares of both American integrated oil and gas company ExxonMobil and U.K.-based global energy and petrochemicals company Royal Dutch Shell boosted relative results. An underweight allocation and stock selection in the financial sector also supported relative performance. Stock selection in the industrial sector also helped relative returns, led by overweight positions in electrical distribution equipment manufacturer Schneider Electric (France), railroad company Kansas City Southern, machinery and industrial products manufacturer Kubota (Japan), and ground delivery service company United Parcel Service.

 

Elsewhere, the Fund’s overweight positions in life sciences supply company Thermo Fisher Scientific, luxury goods company LVMH (France), and digital payment technology developer PayPal, as well as holdings of microchip and electronics manufacturer Samsung Electronics (South Korea; not a benchmark constituent), positively impacted the Fund’s relative performance.

 

During the reporting period, the Fund’s relative currency exposure, resulting primarily from differences between the Fund’s and the benchmark’s exposures to holdings of securities denominated in foreign currencies, was another contributor to relative performance. All of the Fund’s investment decisions are driven by the fundamentals of each individual opportunity and as such, it is common for the Fund to have different currency exposure than the benchmark.

 

Subadviser outlook

 

Looking back on 2020, Fund management is reminded of the advice they always give investors seeking to navigate extreme volatility: Stick with a tried-and-true disciplined investment process focused on the long term. Fund management’s approach seeks out companies with above-average sustainable growth at the right valuation, companies operating in an attractive industry structure, and companies with a competitive advantage and the pricing power to protect and grow profits. Looking ahead, Fund management is optimistic about a potential recovery and the return to some semblance of normalcy in markets, with fewer big swings in share prices and a return to fundamentals, but they remain acutely aware of some stretched valuations and signs of excess in some areas of the market.

 

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MML Global Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

MML Global Fund
Largest Holdings
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

Comcast Corp. Class A

3.5%

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

3.2%

Visa, Inc. Class A

3.1%

Medtronic PLC

3.0%

Schneider Electric SE

3.0%

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

2.6%

Accenture PLC Class A

2.6%

Nestle SA Registered

2.5%

Honeywell International, Inc.

2.4%

The Walt Disney Co.

2.2%

 

28.1%

   

 

MML Global Fund
Sector Table
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

Consumer, Non-cyclical

35.8%

Industrial

20.3%

Financial

12.8%

Technology

9.1%

Communications

8.6%

Consumer, Cyclical

7.0%

Basic Materials

6.1%

Mutual Funds

1.2%

Total Long-Term Investments

100.9%

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

(0.9)%

Net Assets

100.0%

   

 

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MML Global Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT - CLASS I

 

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 12/31/2020)

   

 

Inception Date
of Class

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Class I

05/01/2006

14.02%

12.46%

10.84%

Class II

05/01/2006

13.96%

12.46%

10.88%

Service Class I

08/15/2008

13.70%

12.18%

10.55%

MSCI World Index

 

15.90%

12.19%

9.87%

 

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

 

Performance results in the graph and table reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

 

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

 

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. The Fund’s return reflects changes in the net asset value per share without the deduction of any product charges (e.g., cost of insurance, mortality and expense risk charges, administrative fees, and CDSL). The inclusion of these charges would have reduced the performance shown here.

 

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MML Growth & Income Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MML Growth & Income Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

 

The Fund seeks capital appreciation and income by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities and equity-related securities, including convertible securities, preferred stocks, options, and warrants, of U.S. companies with market capitalizations at the time of purchase greater than $1 billion. The Fund’s subadviser is Massachusetts Financial Services Company (MFS).

 

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended December 31, 2020?

 

The Fund’s Initial Class shares returned 14.51%, underperforming the 18.40% return of the S&P 500® Index (the “benchmark”), which measures the performance of 500 widely held stocks in the U.S. equity market.

 

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended December 31, 2020, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

 

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

 

For the year ended December 31, 2020, security selection in the information technology sector hampered the Fund’s relative performance. Within the sector, the Fund’s underweight position, relative to the benchmark, in computer and personal electronics maker Apple, and not holding shares of both computer graphics processor maker NVIDIA and digital payment technology developer PayPal detracted from the Fund’s relative performance.

 

Also weakening the Fund’s relative performance were stock selection and, to a lesser extent, an underweight position in the consumer discretionary sector. Stock selection and an overweight position in the consumer staples sector were also detractors. Within the consumer discretionary sector, not holding shares of strong-performing internet retail giant Amazon held back relative returns. Within the consumer staples sector, holding shares of food processing company Danone (France; not a benchmark constituent) detracted from relative results, as the stock declined over the reporting period. Elsewhere, holding shares of natural gas and petrochemical products manufacturer and pipeline company Enterprise Products Partners (not a benchmark constituent), and the timing of the Fund’s overweight positions in both oil field services company Schlumberger and energy exploration and production company EOG Resources detracted. The Fund eliminated Schlumberger and EOG Resources from its portfolio. Also, the Fund’s overweight positions in medical technology company Becton, Dickson & Co. as well as financial services firm Bank of America hindered relative performance.

 

On the upside, stock selection in both the financial and communication services sectors proved positive for the Fund’s performance over the reporting period. Within the financial sector, not holding shares of diversified financial services firm Wells Fargo benefited relative results, as that company’s stock price fell during the year. Within the communication services sector, not holding shares of telecommunication services provider AT&T supported relative returns. An underweight allocation to the utilities sector also helped the Fund’s relative performance.

 

Additional contributors to relative performance in other sectors included not owning shares of integrated oil and gas company ExxonMobil, energy company Chevron, and aerospace company Boeing. Overweighting shares of specialty rural lifestyle retailer Tractor Supply Company, life sciences supply company Thermo Fisher Scientific, health care equipment manufacturer Danaher, retail giant Target, and software company Adobe Systems also aided the Fund’s relative performance.

 

During the reporting period, the Fund’s relative currency exposure, resulting primarily from differences between the Fund’s and the benchmark’s exposures to holdings of securities denominated in foreign currencies, was another contributor to relative performance. All of the Fund’s investment decisions are driven by the fundamentals of each individual opportunity and as such, it is common for the Fund to have different currency exposures than the benchmark.

 

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MML Growth & Income Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Subadviser outlook

 

In Fund management’s view, the market’s resounding nine-month rally following the March 2020 lows looks very similar to the 2009 rally following the financial crisis. The nine months after the 2009 rally were fraught with volatility, as investors tried to decipher the next phase of the market. Time will tell if 2021 follows a similar path, but Fund management is prepared for the potential for volatility, as investors try to make sense of where the market could be headed. Fund management believes that there may be froth in this market, as evidenced by large retail investor flows, initial public offerings (IPOs), and the record levels of money raised by special-purpose acquisition companies. And, as MFS’s Chief Investment Strategist Rob Almeida and Chief Economist Erik Weisman like to emphasize, “There is no such thing as a free lunch.” They believe the monetary and fiscal response to what the world went through in 2020 comes with a cost; it was not free. In Fund management’s view, the combination of market distortion from central bankers and growing demand for corporate behavior changes could be setting the stage for a new era of profit and asset price dispersion, which they feel could lead to opportunities for active managers.

 

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MML Growth & Income Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

MML Growth & Income Fund
Largest Holdings
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

Microsoft Corp.

5.0%

Alphabet, Inc. Class A

4.0%

Apple, Inc.

2.5%

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

2.5%

Johnson & Johnson

2.4%

Visa, Inc. Class A

2.4%

Medtronic PLC

2.3%

Mastercard, Inc. Class A

2.2%

Honeywell International, Inc.

2.2%

Comcast Corp. Class A

2.1%

 

27.6%

   

 

MML Growth & Income Fund
Sector Table
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

Consumer, Non-cyclical

25.1%

Technology

20.5%

Financial

18.8%

Consumer, Cyclical

10.3%

Communications

10.0%

Industrial

9.2%

Basic Materials

3.1%

Energy

1.6%

Utilities

0.6%

Total Long-Term Investments

99.2%

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

0.8%

Net Assets

100.0%

   

 

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MML Growth & Income Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT - INITIAL CLASS

 

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 12/31/2020)

   

 

Inception Date
of Class

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Initial Class

05/01/2006

14.51%

14.05%

12.86%

Service Class

08/15/2008

14.24%

13.77%

12.58%

S&P 500 Index

 

18.40%

15.22%

13.88%

 

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

 

Performance results in the graph and table reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

 

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

 

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. The Fund’s return reflects changes in the net asset value per share without the deduction of any product charges (e.g., cost of insurance, mortality and expense risk charges, administrative fees, and CDSL). The inclusion of these charges would have reduced the performance shown here.

 

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MML Income & Growth Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

MassMutual Select Funds – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

What is the investment approach of MML Income & Growth Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

 

The Fund seeks long-term total return and current income by investing primarily in equity securities of issuers that the Fund’s subadviser believes are undervalued. Although the Fund may invest in companies of any size, the Fund will tend to focus on companies with large market capitalizations (which the Fund’s subadviser believes are generally above $2 billion). The Fund’s subadviser is Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss, LLC (Barrow Hanley).

 

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended December 31, 2020?

 

The Fund’s Initial Class shares returned 3.03%, outperforming the 2.80% return of the Russell 1000® Value Index (the “benchmark”), which measures the performance of the large-cap value segment of U.S. equity securities. It includes the Russell 1000 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower expected growth values.

 

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended December 31, 2020, please see the Economic and Market Review, beginning on page 3.

 

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

 

2020 will be recorded as another year of growth’s dominance, as the Russell 1000® Growth benchmark outperformed its value counterpart by the largest margin on record – over 40% annually at one point during the year. It will also be notable for having the most rapidly declining bear market in history, followed by a historically rapid recovery. The bear market was atypical to say the least, as cheaper stocks (with higher dividend yields and lower price/earnings ratios) were shunned in favor of growth stocks (specifically, pricey technology stocks).

 

Something unexpected happened on the way to growth’s coronation party for the year: Value stocks began outperforming and clawing back some of growth’s advantage with a strong fourth-quarter performance. The Fund’s outperformance during the fourth quarter propelled its returns high enough for the Fund to end the year slightly ahead of the benchmark.

 

The Fund’s stock selection within the technology sector added meaningfully to relative performance. Fund holdings within the technology sector gained 46.3% during the year, while the technology sector of the benchmark rose only 10.4%. Among the largest contributors were integrated circuit supplier Marvell Technology Group (which advanced 55%), cloud software and database provider Oracle Corp. (+24%), digital telecommunications chipset maker Qualcomm (+77%), and software maker Microsoft (+18%). Within materials, the Fund’s overweight position, relative to the benchmark, and stock selection within the sector, added to relative performance. Fund holdings that contributed here included the specialty agriculture company Corteva (+34%) and the specialty chemical company that supplies many technology and industrial companies, Element Solutions (+53%). These Fund holdings significantly outperformed the benchmark’s materials sector, which gained only 18% during the year.

 

Areas that detracted from performance included the industrial sector and the energy sector. Within industrial, shares of General Electric, a large industrial conglomerate that has faced many headwinds in several of its portfolio business lines, fell toward the end of the year, and this Fund holding was eliminated from the Fund’s portfolio. Another Fund holding, Spirit AeroSystems, a large supplier of fuselage systems and aerospace systems to commercial airlines and defense contractors, detracted from the Fund’s full-year returns, as demand for air travel decreased dramatically. The Fund also eliminated this stock from its portfolio. A slight overweight to, and stock selection within, the energy sector detracted from performance. Nearly every Fund holding within the sector hampered returns, as the price of oil fell dramatically during the year. The Fund holdings that detracted the most included EOG Resources, an exploration and production company; Valero Energy, a large refinery; and Phillips 66, a transportation, storage, and marketer of gas and other fuels.

 

Subadviser outlook

 

Fund management notes that growth’s rise relative to value went parabolic during 2020, breaking every previous record for a one-year return difference. The length and magnitude of this growth cycle has left many investors wondering whether an allocation to value will ever outperform their growth investments. Yet, in Fund management’s view, the greater the consensus grows that “value is dead,” the closer we could be to a sustainable inflection point in favor of value. They also note that, while value stocks began outperforming growth starting in September 2020, clawing back some of growth’s advantage with strong fourth-quarter returns, whether or not a sustainable turn in favor of value has actually begun remains to be seen. However, they do believe that conditions appear to be tilted in favor of value to a degree that we have not seen in more than a decade.

 

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MML Income & Growth Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

MML Income & Growth Fund
Largest Holdings
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

2.6%

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

2.5%

US Bancorp

2.4%

Corteva, Inc.

2.3%

Comcast Corp. Class A

2.3%

Phillips 66

2.2%

Coca-Cola European Partners PLC

2.2%

American Express Co.

2.2%

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

2.2%

Wells Fargo & Co.

2.2%

 

23.1%

   

 

MML Income & Growth Fund
Sector Table
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

Financial

29.6%

Consumer, Non-cyclical

18.1%

Industrial

14.5%

Consumer, Cyclical

9.8%

Technology

6.7%

Utilities

5.7%

Energy

5.3%

Basic Materials

5.2%

Communications

4.6%

Mutual Funds

0.4%

Total Long-Term Investments

99.9%

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

0.1%

Net Assets

100.0%

   

 

 

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MML Income & Growth Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT - INITIAL CLASS

 

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 12/31/2020)

   

 

Inception Date
of Class

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Initial Class

05/01/2006

3.03%

9.13%

9.54%

Service Class

08/15/2008

2.79%

8.86%

9.28%

Russell 1000 Value Index

 

2.80%

9.74%

10.50%

 

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

 

Performance results in the graph and table reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

 

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

 

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. The Fund’s return reflects changes in the net asset value per share without the deduction of any product charges (e.g., cost of insurance, mortality and expense risk charges, administrative fees, and CDSL). The inclusion of these charges would have reduced the performance shown here.

 

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MML International Equity Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

MassMutual Select Funds – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

What is the investment approach of MML International Equity Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

 

The Fund seeks long-term capital growth by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of non-U.S. companies located in non-U.S. markets throughout the world, including emerging markets. The Fund may invest a substantial portion of its assets in just one region or country and may, but does not currently intend to, invest in U.S. companies. Ordinarily, the Fund’s portfolio typically holds thirty to sixty stocks and the Fund invests in the securities of at least five countries outside the U.S. The Fund’s subadviser is Harris Associates L.P. (Harris).

 

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended December 31, 2020?

 

The Fund’s Class II shares returned 5.37%, underperforming the 7.59% return of the MSCI World Index ex USA (the “benchmark”), which measures the performance of the large- and mid-cap segments of world, excluding U.S. equity securities.

 

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended December 31, 2020, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

 

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

 

As the Fund uses a bottom-up approach in selecting stocks, country and sector allocations are a result of the Fund’s stock selection process. With respect to country performance relative to the benchmark, both stock selection and country weightings detracted from the Fund’s results. Relative sector performance was negatively impacted by stock selection, while sector weightings contributed to overall results.

 

From a geographic perspective, Japan detracted most from relative performance, mainly due to a less-than-benchmark weighting – although ironically, this geography contributed to the Fund’s absolute return, as all four underlying Fund holdings generated double-digit positive returns. The Netherlands was the next-largest relative detractor, stemming from less-than-favorable stock selection, along with a lower-than-benchmark weighting. The Netherlands was also a negative absolute contributor, as one of three Fund holdings, internet and direct marketing retail company Prosus, lost value for the period.

 

South Korea and Sweden produced the Fund’s best relative performance for the year, due to a combination of strong stock selection and weightings discrepancies relative to the benchmark. South Korea and Sweden were also the second- and third-largest contributors to the Fund’s absolute return, as all underlying Fund holdings in these geographies gained value. Interactive media and services firm NAVER (up 67%) generated the largest absolute return in South Korea, while construction machinery and heavy trucks company Volvo (+41%) posted the top absolute return in Sweden.

 

From a sector perspective, Fund holdings in the materials sector detracted the most from relative results. Two of the five underlying Fund holdings within the sector lost value in the double digits: Germany-based steel company thyssenkrupp (down 26%) and Australia-headquartered chemical firm Orica (-23%). The financial sector was next-largest detractor for the period. In contrast, the consumer discretionary sector generated the best relative performance for 2020 from both stock selection and a greater-than-benchmark weighting. Of the sector’s 18 underlying Fund holdings, 15 generated positive absolute returns, led by Richemont (+47%), a luxury goods company. Energy produced the next best relative return for the year.

 

Derivatives are securities that derive their value from the performance of one or more other investments and take the form of a contract between two or more parties. Derivatives can be used for hedging, speculation, or both. As of year end, approximately 14% of the Fund’s exposure to the Swiss franc was hedged. Currency hedges detracted slightly from the Fund’s performance for the year.

 

Subadviser outlook

 

Similar to the year 2016, 2020 was a year of extremes, driven by exogenous factors ranging from the COVID-19 pandemic to Brexit negotiations, with elections in between. (“Brexit” – an abbreviation for “British exit” – refers to the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union.) Markets reacted favorably to events in the fourth quarter of 2020, particularly as a result of the approval and emergency use authorization of multiple vaccines aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19. Fund

 

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MML International Equity Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

management acknowledges that the past 12 months have been volatile for many investors. Though volatility is traumatic and difficult to tolerate, Fund management believes that market instability can unearth investment opportunities for those who are patient and willing to weather the storm. In times when others chase performance or lose conviction based on news headlines and irrational reactions, Fund management watches for opportunities to build positions in quality companies that are trading at large discounts to Fund management’s perception of their intrinsic value.

 

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MML International Equity Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

MML International Equity Fund
Largest Holdings
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

Glencore PLC

5.0%

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

4.4%

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

4.1%

Credit Suisse Group AG Registered

4.1%

Daimler AG Registered

3.8%

BNP Paribas SA

3.8%

Bayer AG Registered

3.6%

CNH Industrial NV

3.6%

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

3.2%

Allianz SE Registered

3.0%

 

38.6%

   

 

MML International Equity Fund
Sector Table
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

Financial

30.1%

Consumer, Cyclical

22.1%

Consumer, Non-cyclical

13.6%

Communications

10.7%

Industrial

10.1%

Basic Materials

7.6%

Energy

1.7%

Technology

1.5%

Total Long-Term Investments

97.4%

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

2.6%

Net Assets

100.0%

   

 

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MML International Equity Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT - CLASS II

 

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 12/31/2020)

     

 

Inception Date
of Class

1 Year

5 Years

Since Inception
01/07/2014

Since Inception
05/01/2014

Class II

01/07/2014

5.37%

7.15%

3.62%

 

Service Class I

05/01/2014

5.07%

6.88%

 

3.09%

MSCI World Index ex USA

 

7.59%

7.64%

4.46%

4.13%

 

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

 

Performance results in the graph and table reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

 

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

 

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. The Fund’s return reflects changes in the net asset value per share without the deduction of any product charges (e.g., cost of insurance, mortality and expense risk charges, administrative fees, and CDSL). The inclusion of these charges would have reduced the performance shown here.

 

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MML Large Cap Growth Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MML Large Cap Growth Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

 

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in large-capitalization companies that the Fund’s subadviser believes offer the potential for long-term growth. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the common stocks of companies whose market capitalizations at the time of purchase are within the market capitalization range of companies included in the Russell 1000® Growth Index. The Fund’s subadviser is Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (Loomis Sayles).

 

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended December 31, 2020?

 

The Fund’s Initial Class shares returned 31.78%, significantly underperforming the 38.49% return of the Russell 1000 Growth Index (the “benchmark”), which measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of U.S. equity securities. It includes the Russell 1000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

 

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended December 31, 2020, please see the Economic and Market Review, beginning on page 3.

 

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

 

For the year ended December 31, 2020, stock selection in the information technology, consumer discretionary, energy, and financial sectors, as well as the Fund’s allocations to the information technology, energy, financial, consumer staples, health care, and communication services sectors detracted from relative performance. Stock selection in the industrial, consumer staples, health care, and communication services sectors, as well as the Fund’s allocations to the industrial and consumer discretionary sectors, contributed positively to relative returns.

 

With respect to specific Fund holdings, Coca-Cola and Schlumberger were the biggest detractors from the Fund’s performance, whereas Amazon and Nvidia were the top contributors.

 

The Coca-Cola Company is the world’s leading owner and marketer of non-alcoholic beverage brands. In late January 2020, the company reported strong financial results that surpassed company management’s full-year guidance, which had already been raised during the year, and the company recorded its 10th consecutive quarter of mid-single-digit organic revenue growth. While Coca-Cola management expected its strong organic growth to continue, the then-current level of growth exceeded Fund management’s long-term forecasts for the company and the Fund eliminated its position in March to reallocate capital to more attractive reward-to-risk opportunities. Due to the timing of the sale in the March downturn, Coca-Cola was among the biggest detractors for the period. Schlumberger is the world’s leading supplier of technology, equipment, project management, and information solutions to the oil and gas exploration and production industry. The company reported financial results that deteriorated substantially due to the oil price environment. Following record oil price declines in the first quarter due to COVID-19-related demand weakness in China and a price war between OPEC and Russia, demand and prices fell further in the second quarter due to the global lockdown, continued travel restrictions, and a resurgence of COVID-19 cases – all of which continued to delay a recovery in demand. On Fund management’s belief that Schlumberger’s products remain a necessary part of the solution for profitably extracting energy resources, even in times of substantial commodity price compression, the Fund expanded its position in Schlumberger during the period.

 

Online retailer Amazon offers millions of products to consumers and its enterprise IT business, Amazon Web Services (AWS), offers a suite of secure, on-demand cloud-computing services. During the period, Fund management estimates Amazon’s gross merchandise volume grew faster than either global retail sales or U.S. e-commerce, indicating the company expanded its market share. AWS also posted strong revenue growth during the period that exceeded consensus expectations and accelerated following the outbreak of COVID-19. Nvidia is the world leader in graphic processing units, which enable computers to produce and utilize highly realistic 3D graphic imagery and models. Nvidia reported better-than-expected results, driven by recovery in its gaming business and rising demand in its data center business.

 

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MML Large Cap Growth Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Subadviser outlook

 

The Fund’s investment process is characterized by bottom-up, fundamental research and a long-term investment time horizon. This process is designed to lead to a lower-turnover portfolio, where sector positioning is the result of stock selection. At year end, the Fund was overweight in the industrial, communication services, health care, energy, financial, and consumer staples sectors – and underweight in the information technology and consumer discretionary sectors. The Fund held no positions in the real estate, materials, or utilities sectors. Fund management remains committed to its long-term investment approach to invest in those few high-quality businesses with sustainable competitive advantages and profitable growth when they trade at a significant discount to intrinsic value.

 

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MML Large Cap Growth Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

MML Large Cap Growth Fund
Largest Holdings
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

Amazon.com, Inc.

7.1%

Visa, Inc. Class A

5.8%

Facebook, Inc. Class A

5.7%

Autodesk, Inc.

5.3%

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Sponsored ADR

4.7%

NVIDIA Corp.

4.5%

The Boeing Co.

4.5%

Microsoft Corp.

4.0%

Deere & Co.

3.8%

The Walt Disney Co.

3.8%

 

49.2%

   

 

MML Large Cap Growth Fund
Sector Table
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

Communications

29.8%

Technology

26.9%

Consumer, Non-cyclical

18.9%

Industrial

10.5%

Financial

7.2%

Consumer, Cyclical

4.9%

Energy

1.3%

Total Long-Term Investments

99.5%

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

0.5%

Net Assets

100.0%

   

 

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GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT - INITIAL CLASS

 

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 12/31/2020)

   

 

Inception Date
of Class

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Initial Class

05/01/2006

31.78%

17.72%

14.51%

Service Class

08/15/2008

31.53%

17.45%

14.23%

Russell 1000 Growth Index

 

38.49%

21.00%

17.21%

 

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

 

Performance results in the graph and table reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

 

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

 

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. The Fund’s return reflects changes in the net asset value per share without the deduction of any product charges (e.g., cost of insurance, mortality and expense risk charges, administrative fees, and CDSL). The inclusion of these charges would have reduced the performance shown here.

 

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MML Managed Volatility Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MML Managed Volatility Fund and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

 

The Fund seeks to capture the majority of the returns associated with equity market investments, while exposing investors to less risk than other equity investments. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests in a broadly diversified portfolio of common stocks, while also selling index call options and purchasing index put options. The Fund’s stock portfolio will have approximately 500 stocks, and seeks to duplicate the investment composition and return of the S&P 500® Index* (the “Index”) by holding each stock included in the Index in approximately the same proportion as each stock’s relative weighting in the Index. The Fund’s subadviser is Gateway Investment Advisers, LLC (Gateway).

 

*The “S&P 500 Index” is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC or its affiliates (“SPDJI”),and has been licensed for use by MassMutual. Standard & Poor’s®, S&P® and S&P 500® are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”); and Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (“Dow Jones”). The Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by SPDJI, Dow Jones, S&P, or their respective affiliates, and none of such parties make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in such product(s) nor do they have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of the S&P 500 Index.

 

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended December 31, 2020?

 

The Fund’s Initial Class shares returned 6.68%, underperforming, by a wide margin, the 18.40% return of the Index, which measures the performance of 500 widely held stocks in the U.S. equity market. The Index is the Fund’s benchmark. The Fund underperformed the 7.51% return of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which measures the performance of investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market securities, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (MBS) (agency fixed-rate and hybrid ARM pass-throughs), asset-backed securities (ABS), and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS).

 

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended December 31, 2020, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

 

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

 

The Fund underperformed the Index for the year, while achieving the risk component of its objective by exhibiting significantly less volatility than the equity market. Throughout 2020, the Fund’s two-part option strategy delivered equity market participation during the periods in which the equity market advanced and significant downside protection during market declines. When the equity market has a strong advance, combined with below-average implied volatility levels, underperformance of the Fund is expected, as its risk-reducing option strategy generates losses that detract from the return of the Fund’s Index-tracking equity portfolio. During the pandemic-driven bear market from February 19 to March 23, the Fund’s decline was less than half the loss of the Index, as gains from its option strategy provided 18.56% of downside protection relative to the Index’s decline of 33.79%.

 

The Fund returned 18.94% during the market recovery from March 23 to the temporary recovery peak on September 2. The Index returned 61.39% over this period. The Fund’s return differential was primarily due to losses from its option strategy, though above-average implied volatility levels resulted in smaller losses than would have otherwise been incurred.

 

Derivatives are securities that derive their value from the performance of one or more other investments and take the form of a contract between two or more parties. Derivatives can be used for hedging, speculation, or both. As noted above, throughout the reporting period, the Fund’s performance was both positively and negatively impacted by its options strategy. (A call option is an agreement that gives the owner the ability to buy a specified amount of an underlying security at a specified price within a specified period of time. A put option is an agreement that gives the owner the ability to sell a specified amount of an underlying security at a specified price within a specified period of time.)

 

Subadviser outlook

 

Fund management’s investment philosophy is informed by its long history and maintains that the equity market is the most reliable source of attractive long-term returns, despite its high volatility relative to other asset classes and tendency to periodically deliver significant short-term losses. Their investment philosophy also holds that consistency is key to long-term success and

 

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that generating cash flow with index options, rather than seeking to forecast the market, can be a lower-risk means to participate in equity markets. By staying true to this philosophy and continuing to manage strategies consistent with the firm’s historical approach, Fund management seeks to manage risk while pursuing long-term returns in an uncertain environment. As always, they will avoid incorporating forecasts into their investment approach and will not attempt to anticipate how events will unfold.

 

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MML Managed Volatility Fund
Largest Holdings
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

Apple, Inc.

6.3%

Microsoft Corp.

5.0%

Amazon.com, Inc.

4.1%

Facebook, Inc. Class A

2.0%

Tesla, Inc.

1.6%

Alphabet, Inc. Class A

1.6%

Alphabet, Inc. Class C

1.5%

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B

1.3%

Johnson & Johnson

1.2%

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

1.2%

 

25.8%

   

 

MML Managed Volatility Fund
Sector Table
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

Technology

21.9%

Consumer, Non-cyclical

19.8%

Communications

15.4%

Financial

14.3%

Consumer, Cyclical

9.2%

Industrial

7.8%

Utilities

2.6%

Energy

2.1%

Basic Materials

2.0%

Mutual Funds

0.0%

Total Long-Term Investments

95.1%

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

4.9%

Net Assets

100.0%

   

 

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GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT - INITIAL CLASS

 

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 12/31/2020)

   

 

Inception Date
of Class

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Initial Class

05/01/2000

6.68%

5.16%

5.89%

Service Class

08/15/2008

6.42%

4.90%

5.63%

S&P 500 Index*

 

18.40%

15.22%

13.88%

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

 

7.51%

4.44%

3.84%

 

* Benchmark

 

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

 

Performance results in the graph and table reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

 

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

 

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. The Fund’s return reflects changes in the net asset value per share without the deduction of any product charges (e.g., cost of insurance, mortality and expense risk charges, administrative fees, and CDSL). The inclusion of these charges would have reduced the performance shown here.

 

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MML Mid Cap Growth Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

MassMutual Select Funds – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

What is the investment approach of MML Mid Cap Growth Fund, and who are the Fund’s subadvisers?

 

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of mid-capitalization companies that the Fund’s subadvisers believe offer the potential for above-average earnings growth. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in a broadly diversified portfolio of common stocks of mid-cap companies whose earnings the Fund’s subadvisers expect to grow at a faster rate than the average company. The Fund’s two subadvisers are T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (T. Rowe Price), which managed approximately 74% of the Fund’s portfolio; and Wellington Management Company LLP (Wellington Management), which managed approximately 26% of the Fund’s portfolio, as of December 31, 2020. Wellington Management was added as a subadviser of the Fund effective January 7, 2020.

 

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended December 31, 2020?

 

The Fund’s Initial Class shares returned 25.57%, significantly underperforming the 35.59% return of the Russell Midcap® Growth Index (the “benchmark”), which measures the performance of the mid-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes Russell Midcap Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Fund’s 25.57% return outperformed, by a wide margin, the 13.66% return of the S&P MidCap 400® Index, which measures the performance of mid-sized U.S. companies, reflecting the distinctive risk and return characteristics of this market segment. It comprises stocks in the middle capitalization range, covering approximately 7% of the of U.S. equity market.

 

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended December 31, 2020, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

 

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

 

For the year ended December 31, 2020, within the T. Rowe Price component of the Fund, broadly speaking, stock selection and sector allocation detracted from performance. At the sector level, information technology, health care, and consumer discretionary detracted from relative returns, while consumer staples partially contributed to relative performance. The information technology sector was the largest detractor from the Fund component’s relative performance, due to an underweight position, relative to the benchmark, and weak stock selection. In health care, security selection weighed on relative results, driven by Fund component holding Teleflex, which came under meaningful pressure during the March sell-off as widespread coronavirus-driven delays and cancellations of scheduled and voluntary medical procedures depressed demand for the company’s surgical devices. Fund component holdings within the consumer discretionary sector also hampered relative returns due to unfortunate stock choices such as Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, whose share price suffered greatly as the entire industry was sidelined for the long term due to the coronavirus pandemic. In contrast, an underweight allocation to the consumer staples sector contributed to the Fund component’s relative performance. However, adverse stock selection within the sector offset almost all of the positive impact. No other sector contributed during the period. Derivatives are securities that derive their value from the performance of one or more other investments and take the form of a contract between two or more parties. Derivatives can be used for hedging, speculation, or both. The estimated return impact from employing warrants was negligible during the reporting period.

 

For the part of the year that Wellington Management served as co-subadviser of the Fund (January 7, 2020–December 31, 2020), weak stock selection in the industrial and consumer discretionary sectors was the primary driver of the Fund component’s relative returns. These results were slightly offset by stronger selection within the information technology sector. Sector allocation, a residual of the Fund component’s bottom-up stock selection process, also weighed on relative returns. An overweight to the consumer discretionary sector and an underweight to information technology detracted, while a lack of exposure to the energy sector contributed to relative performance. Fund component holdings that detracted most from relative returns during the period included Hexcel (industrial) and Aramark (consumer discretionary). Weakness in airlines related to the coronavirus weighed on Hexcel, the world’s largest supplier of aerospace grade carbon fiber, which makes planes lighter and more fuel efficient. Shares of Aramark, a provider of uniform and food services to a broad base of customers, fell as a portion of the business went offline during the pandemic. Fund component holdings that were top individual contributors to relative performance during the period included DocuSign (information technology) and Etsy (consumer discretionary). DocuSign is an electronic signature solutions company leading the increasing digitization of agreement workflows. Wellington Management eliminated its position during the

 

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period as the stock moved above their market cap range. Etsy, the dominant online marketplace for vintage items, handmade goods, art, and crafts, also contributed to relative returns for the year. Wellington Management did not use derivatives during the period.

 

Subadviser outlook

 

T. Rowe Price believes that the battle to “return to normal” played out in the fourth quarter of 2020, as news of coronavirus vaccine rollouts alternated with a soaring number of infections. Against this backdrop, extreme growth and richly valued stocks extended their outperformance, despite a highly uncertain economic outlook and an increasingly bloated Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) balance sheet. As in recent periods, the fourth quarter showed that any bias toward valuation discipline was a performance headwind in an environment favoring “growth at any price,” in which investors mostly shrugged off concerns about massive deficits, U.S. dollar weakness, prolonged zero interest rates, and inflation. T. Rowe Price believes that these potential long-term negative economic impacts are not reflected in the lofty growth expectations baked into the valuations of many high-flying stocks. Moreover, T. Rowe Price continues to believe there could be a reckoning in the market when these expectations are not met or when the adverse economic consequences from massive stimulus packages start to materialize.

 

While Wellington Management is bottom-up in its investment approach, they harbor a generally optimistic view of the macro landscape heading into 2021. They believe that the combination of fiscal stimulus, an accommodative Fed, pent-up consumer savings, an improving employment and manufacturing picture, the gradual rollout of the coronavirus vaccine, and a strong U.S. housing landscape has the potential to make for a positive backdrop in 2021.

 

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MML Mid Cap Growth Fund
Largest Holdings
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

Burlington Stores, Inc.

2.2%

TransUnion

2.0%

Hologic, Inc.

1.9%

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

1.8%

Ball Corp.

1.7%

Teleflex, Inc.

1.7%

Catalent, Inc.

1.6%

KLA Corp.

1.6%

Microchip Technology, Inc.

1.5%

BWX Technologies, Inc.

1.5%

 

17.5%

   

 

MML Mid Cap Growth Fund
Sector Table
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

Consumer, Non-cyclical

32.5%

Technology

21.2%

Industrial

16.9%

Consumer, Cyclical

13.5%

Communications

6.2%

Financial

5.5%

Utilities

1.0%

Basic Materials

0.7%

Mutual Funds

0.7%

Energy

0.6%

Diversified

0.2%

Total Long-Term Investments

99.0%

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

1.0%

Net Assets

100.0%

   

 

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GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT - INITIAL CLASS

 

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 12/31/2020)

   

 

Inception Date
of Class

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Initial Class

05/01/2006

25.57%

16.43%

14.80%

Service Class

08/15/2008

25.25%

16.13%

14.50%

Russell Midcap Growth Index*

 

35.59%

18.66%

15.04%

S&P MidCap 400 Index

 

13.66%

12.35%

11.51%

 

* Benchmark

 

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

 

Performance results in the graph and table reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

 

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

 

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. The Fund’s return reflects changes in the net asset value per share without the deduction of any product charges (e.g., cost of insurance, mortality and expense risk charges, administrative fees, and CDSL). The inclusion of these charges would have reduced the performance shown here.

 

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MML Mid Cap Value Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MML Mid Cap Value Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

 

The Fund seeks long-term capital growth. Income is a secondary objective. The Fund invests primarily in equity securities of mid-capitalization companies that the Fund’s subadviser believes offer prospects for long-term capital growth. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of medium-size companies. The Fund’s subadviser is American Century Investment Management, Inc. (American Century).

 

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended December 31, 2020?

 

The Fund’s Initial Class shares returned 1.71%, underperforming the 4.96% return of Russell Midcap® Value Index (the “benchmark”), which measures the performance of the mid-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes Russell Midcap Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

 

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended December 31, 2020, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

 

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

 

For the year ended December 31, 2020, large-cap stocks outperformed mid- and small-cap issues. Growth stocks outperformed their value counterparts.

 

Stock selection and an underweight in the materials sector, relative to the benchmark, detracted from the Fund’s relative performance. In particular, a lack of exposure to metals and mining companies, including Newmont, weighed on results. Not owning a number of outperforming interactive media and services companies also dampened the Fund’s relative performance in the communication services sector. On a positive note, the Fund’s underweight in the real estate sector benefited performance. Several information technology stocks were also notable contributors.

 

With respect to specific Fund holdings, key detractors during the year included Comerica and Sodexo. Fund management reduced the Fund’s weight in regional banks, which included eliminating the Fund’s position in Comerica. Like other banks, Comerica faces increased credit risk from worsening economic conditions. Additionally, low short-term interest rates negatively impacted Comerica’s earnings by a greater degree, relative to many of its peers. Food service and facilities maintenance operator Sodexo weighed on the Fund’s returns, as COVID-19 caused business interruptions for many of its corporate, leisure, and higher education customers. Fund management added to the Fund’s position in this holding, due to Sodexo’s attractive valuation, flexible cost structure, and financial strength.

 

Fund holdings that were key contributors to the Fund’s performance during the year included Applied Materials and Hologic. Semiconductor equipment company Applied Materials was a top contributor, as it benefited from strong trends in key end markets and demand for connectivity during the pandemic. Fund management trimmed the Fund’s position in Hologic as the stock had appreciated. Hologic, a medical devices company, outperformed due to significant sales for its new COVID-19 test. The economics of the test are very favorable, as Hologic is able to capture three times the revenue of its core diagnostics test with better gross margins. The Fund trimmed its position following the stock’s outperformance.

 

Subadviser outlook

 

In Fund management’s view, disruption themes continue into 2021. The pandemic accelerated paradigm-shifting structural trends. For example, dedensification reshaped the real estate market as millennials migrated from urban cores, boosted by low mortgage interest rates and the acceptance of work-from-home practices. Declining technology costs and growing environmental concerns have created opportunities for utilities to transition power generation from coal and natural gas to renewable sources, such as solar and wind. In addition, Fund management believes government entities will support renewables by enacting policies intended to combat global warming. These and other significant themes, in their view, could create investment opportunities, while increasing the importance of fundamental analysis and security selection.

 

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MML Mid Cap Value Fund
Largest Holdings
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

2.9%

Northern Trust Corp.

2.4%

Emerson Electric Co.

2.4%

iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF

2.4%

Chubb Ltd.

2.3%

nVent Electric PLC

1.8%

Universal Health Services, Inc. Class B

1.8%

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

1.7%

Southwest Airlines Co.

1.7%

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

1.7%

 

21.1%

   

 

MML Mid Cap Value Fund
Sector Table
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

Financial

22.9%

Consumer, Non-cyclical

21.4%

Industrial

20.3%

Consumer, Cyclical

12.3%

Utilities

7.9%

Technology

5.0%

Communications

3.8%

Mutual Funds

2.4%

Energy

2.2%

Basic Materials

1.3%

Total Long-Term Investments

99.5%

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

0.5%

Net Assets

100.0%

   

 

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MML Mid Cap Value Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT - INITIAL CLASS

 

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 12/31/2020)

   

 

Inception Date
of Class

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Initial Class

05/01/2006

1.71%

9.48%

10.59%

Service Class

08/15/2008

1.48%

9.20%

10.32%

Russell Midcap Value Index

 

4.96%

9.73%

10.49%

 

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

 

Performance results in the graph and table reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

 

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

 

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. The Fund’s return reflects changes in the net asset value per share without the deduction of any product charges (e.g., cost of insurance, mortality and expense risk charges, administrative fees, and CDSL). The inclusion of these charges would have reduced the performance shown here.

 

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MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

 

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of smaller companies that the Fund’s subadviser believes offer potential for long-term growth. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the equity securities of companies whose market capitalizations at the time of purchase are within the market capitalization range of companies included in the Russell 2000® Index or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. The Fund’s subadviser is Wellington Management Company LLP (Wellington Management).

 

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended December 31, 2020?

 

The Fund’s Initial Class shares returned 35.62%, outperforming the 34.63% return of the Russell 2000 Growth Index (the “benchmark”), which measures the performance of the small- to mid-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes Russell 2000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Fund’s 35.62% return outperformed, by a wide margin, the 19.96% return of the Russell 2000 Index, which measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. It is a subset of the Russell 3000® Index and includes approximately 2000 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership.

 

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended December 31, 2020, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

 

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

 

For the year ended December 31, 2020, stock selection within health care, information technology, and communication services was a primary driver of the Fund’s outperformance of the benchmark. An underweight allocation, relative to the benchmark, to the poorly performing energy sector and an overweight to the industrial sector also contributed to the Fund’s full-year returns. On the other hand, weak stock selection within the materials, industrial, and consumer discretionary sectors hampered the Fund’s performance for the year.

 

With respect to specific Fund holdings, top individual contributors to relative performance during the period included Livongo Health (health care), Chegg (consumer discretionary), and SunPower (information technology). Shares of Livongo Health rose after management announced a merger agreement with Teledoc Health, which will position the firm as a leader in comprehensive virtual care during a time of unprecedented demand. The Fund sold its position, as the combined entity’s market cap no longer occupied the small-cap market segment. Shares of Chegg rose over the period after reporting strong results that surpassed expectations. The online textbook rental and learning services company saw a sharp increase in subscriptions over the year as institutions moved to online learning in response to COVID-19. SunPower’s shares rose after the solar panel manufacturer reported third-quarter revenue that beat consensus estimates, with sales up 70% year over year. Management raised its guidance for the 2020 fiscal year, and the company secured funding for its residential solar leasing program through 2021.

 

Stocks that detracted most from relative returns during the period included Curtiss-Wright (industrial), MFA Financial (financial), and Kirby (industrial). Shares of Curtiss-Wright fell as COVID-19 created uncertainty in the company’s guidance, despite the company releasing a solid set of results. The market’s de-rating of the company on commercial aerospace and defense budget concerns remained a headwind through the period. The Fund increased its position in Curtiss-Wright on what Fund management viewed as attractive valuations and remained overweight to end the period. Shares of MFA Financial fell after the company failed to meet its margin calls due to COVID-19-driven volatility in the credit markets. Fund management eliminated the mortgage real estate investment trust (REIT) from the Fund’s portfolio after the company was required to sell assets to help satisfy margin calls, leading Fund management to question the health of the business model. Shares of Kirby, a Texas-based barge operator, declined, as the COVID-19 pandemic led to decreased levels of business activity, causing workforce reductions. Shares also came under pressure after Kirby announced a restatement of first-quarter earnings, failing to properly record a goodwill impairment charge.

 

Subadviser outlook

 

U.S. small-cap equities enjoyed a strong rally in the fourth quarter to close out 2020 with the largest positive quarterly return for the Russell 2000 Index since its launch. With the distribution of COVID-19 vaccinations and additional fiscal stimulus, Fund management has become optimistic about the prospects for equity markets in 2021. At the end of the period, the Fund held its largest overweight allocations to the financial and information technology sectors – and its greatest underweight stakes in the health care, consumer staples, and real estate sectors.

 

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MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund
Largest Holdings
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

Rapid7, Inc.

1.6%

Tower Semiconductor Ltd.

1.4%

Western Alliance Bancorp

1.3%

Globus Medical, Inc. Class A

1.2%

BMC Stock Holdings, Inc.

1.2%

LHC Group, Inc.

1.2%

Cardlytics, Inc.

1.2%

Rexnord Corp.

1.2%

Kennametal, Inc.

1.2%

Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.

1.1%

 

12.6%

   

 

MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund
Sector Table
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

Consumer, Non-cyclical

31.2%

Financial

16.7%

Consumer, Cyclical

16.1%

Technology

15.6%

Industrial

15.3%

Communications

4.1%

Energy

3.0%

Mutual Funds

1.9%

Basic Materials

1.0%

Utilities

0.4%

Total Long-Term Investments

105.3%

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

(5.3)%

Net Assets

100.0%

   

 

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MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT - INITIAL CLASS

 

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 12/31/2020)

   

 

Inception Date
of Class

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Initial Class

05/03/1999

35.62%

19.13%

14.43%

Service Class

08/15/2008

35.29%

18.83%

14.14%

Russell 2000 Growth Index*

 

34.63%

16.36%

13.48%

Russell 2000 Index

 

19.96%

13.26%

11.20%

 

* Benchmark

 

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

 

Performance results in the graph and table reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

 

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

 

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. The Fund’s return reflects changes in the net asset value per share without the deduction of any product charges (e.g., cost of insurance, mortality and expense risk charges, administrative fees, and CDSL). The inclusion of these charges would have reduced the performance shown here.

 

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MML Small Company Value Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MML Small Company Value Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

 

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities that the Fund’s subadviser believes are undervalued. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the securities of companies whose market capitalizations at the time of purchase are within the market capitalization range of companies included in the Russell 2000® Index. The Fund’s subadviser is T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (T. Rowe Price).

 

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended December 31, 2020?

 

The Fund’s Class II shares returned 9.16%, outperforming the 4.63% return of the Russell 2000 Value Index (the “benchmark”), which measures the performance of the small-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2000 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Fund significantly underperformed the 19.96% return of the Russell 2000 Index, which measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. It is a subset of the Russell 3000® Index and includes approximately 2000 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership.

 

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended December 31, 2020, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

 

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

 

Stock selection and sector allocation, overall, aided the Fund’s relative outperformance for the year ended December 31, 2020. The financial sector was the leading contributor, primarily due to stock selection, led by Fund holding PennyMac Financial Services. The mortgage provider and servicer continued to post strong quarterly results, despite significant market disruptions.

 

The health care sector also contributed to relative returns, due to favorable stock selection coupled with an overweight position, relative to the benchmark. Within the sector, Fund holdings Quidel (an American manufacturer of diagnostic health care products sold worldwide) and Momenta Pharmaceuticals drove performance. Shares of the latter were boosted by positive sentiment toward its M281 anti-FcRn antibody, which has the potential to provide a safer, more convenient, and more effective alternative to intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) for patients with autoimmune diseases. In the third quarter, shares soared on news the company would be acquired by Johnson & Johnson. Real estate also aided the Fund’s performance during the period due to both a beneficial underweight allocation and favorable stock choices, such as The St. Joe Company (a Northwest Florida based real estate developer and asset manager).

 

On the other side of the ledger, stock selection in the consumer discretionary sector weighed on relative performance, driven by Fund holding Strategic Education. Shares of the for-profit educator plunged in July on quarterly results highlighting a deceleration in enrollment growth. Negative investor reaction to the announcement of the company’s acquisition of Laureate Education’s Australian portfolio also weighed on the stock. Additionally, Fund holdings in the industrial and business services sectors detracted from relative results for the period, due to poor stock choices, such as Triumph Group, a supplier of aerospace services, structures, systems, and support.

 

Derivatives are securities that derive their value from the performance of one or more other investments and take the form of a contract between two or more parties. Derivatives can be used for hedging, speculation, or both. For the year ended December 31, 2020, the estimated return impact on the Fund’s performance from employing warrants was negligible.

 

Subadviser outlook

 

Fund management is optimistic about a continued economic recovery as the global fight against the coronavirus continues and multiple vaccines are rolled out in 2021. Additionally, although Fund management expects some noise in Washington over the coming weeks, Fund management believes there could be less political volatility now that the 2020 election is behind us. That said, they are mindful of the many challenges that remain before we are back to a more normal environment – and of the fact that market valuations were above long-term averages as we entered 2021. Fund management’s focus, as always, remains on long-term performance, and they believe their contrarian approach has the potential to serve the interests of their shareholders.

 

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MML Small Company Value Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

MML Small Company Value Fund
Largest Holdings
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

Littelfuse, Inc.

1.6%

Cable One, Inc.

1.5%

Home BancShares, Inc.

1.4%

PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.

1.3%

Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc.

1.3%

Western Alliance Bancorp

1.3%

WSFS Financial Corp.

1.3%

Chesapeake Utilities Corp.

1.2%

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.

1.2%

BankUnited, Inc.

1.2%

 

13.3%

   

 

MML Small Company Value Fund
Sector Table
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

Financial

35.1%

Industrial

15.8%

Consumer, Non-cyclical

13.0%

Consumer, Cyclical

11.7%

Technology

6.5%

Basic Materials

5.7%

Utilities

4.2%

Energy

4.2%

Communications

3.1%

Mutual Funds

0.3%

Total Long-Term Investments

99.6%

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

0.4%

Net Assets

100.0%

   

 

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MML Small Company Value Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT - CLASS II

 

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 12/31/2020)

   

 

Inception Date
of Class

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Class II

02/27/2009

9.16%

12.04%

9.66%

Service Class I

02/27/2009

8.92%

11.77%

9.38%

Russell 2000 Value Index*

 

4.63%

9.65%

8.66%

Russell 2000 Index

 

19.96%

13.26%

11.20%

 

* Benchmark

 

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

 

Performance results in the graph and table reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

 

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

 

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. The Fund’s return reflects changes in the net asset value per share without the deduction of any product charges (e.g., cost of insurance, mortality and expense risk charges, administrative fees, and CDSL). The inclusion of these charges would have reduced the performance shown here.

 

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MML Small/Mid Cap Value Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MML Small/Mid Cap Value Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

 

The Fund seeks long-term total return by investing primarily in securities that the Fund’s subadviser believes to be undervalued. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of small- and mid-cap companies. The Fund’s subadviser is AllianceBernstein L.P. (AllianceBernstein).

 

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended December 31, 2020?

 

The Fund’s Initial Class Shares returned 4.65%, underperforming the 4.88% return of the Russell 2500TM Value Index (the “benchmark), which measures the performance of the small- to mid-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes Russell 2500 Index companies with lower price-to-book and lower forecasted growth values.

 

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended December 31, 2020, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

 

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

 

For the year ended December 31, 2020, stock selection detracted from the Fund’s performance, while sector allocations generally contributed. An underweight to the health care sector, relative to the benchmark, hampered the Fund’s full-year results, while an overweight stake in technology contributed. Less-than-favorable security selection in the energy and materials sectors more than offset positive security selection in real estate and health care.

 

With respect to specific Fund holdings, HollyFrontier detracted from Fund performance, as the petroleum refiner continued to deal with weak COVID-19-related end demand for fuel products and the resulting low asset utilization. Reinsurance Group of America held back returns after the life reinsurer raised equity capital that was dilutive to its book value. Its management indicated that the capital would be an additional buffer against higher mortality claims and credit losses that could potentially come from the current volatile climate. Carpenter Technology, a specialty alloy manufacturer, also hampered the Fund’s full-year results. Carpenter underperformed amid soft earnings due to weakness in its key aerospace end market.

 

On the positive side, Fund holdings that contributed to the Fund’s returns included Quanta Services, a utility contractor that reported a series of better-than-expected quarterly earnings and cash flow results. Papa John’s International also contributed, as the pizza restaurant company continued to show strong comparable-store sales growth. Papa John’s, and the pizza market in general, has been experiencing robust demand from consumers who face fewer dine-out options due to restaurant closures and state- and local-mandated occupancy limits and closures. Packaged-foods company Hain Celestial beat expectations throughout the year, as its shares rebounded off March lows.

 

Subadviser outlook

 

After a strong fourth quarter, investors have begun to wonder if the outperformance of smaller-cap value stocks signals the beginning of a new trend. Over the recent past, value stocks have faced multiple headwinds. A fragile economy followed by a recession led to investors paying ever higher multiples for growth stocks – and increasing investor skepticism that value company profits could survive the twin shocks of a slower economy and technological disruption, along with heightened risk and historically low interest rates. As a result, the discount of value stocks relative to their growth counterparts is at historic levels.

 

Fund management believes that the tide is showing signs of turning. They believe the economy is recovering, and value stock profit concerns appear misplaced, with stronger-than-expected second- and third-quarter 2020 results. Fund management believes that risks, while still elevated, are declining. Fund management continues to look for companies that combine the business model strength to navigate the current volatile climate, in tandem with cash flows and valuations that they believe have the potential to drive performance as the economic climate improves.

 

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MML Small/Mid Cap Value Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

MML Small/Mid Cap Value Fund
Largest Holdings
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

Regal Beloit Corp.

1.8%

XPO Logistics, Inc.

1.7%

First Citizens BancShares, Inc. Class A

1.6%

Oshkosh Corp.

1.6%

Change Healthcare, Inc.

1.6%

AECOM

1.5%

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.

1.5%

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

1.5%

Ralph Lauren Corp.

1.4%

Synovus Financial Corp.

1.4%

 

15.6%

   

 

MML Small/Mid Cap Value Fund
Sector Table
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

Financial

32.5%

Industrial

22.0%

Consumer, Cyclical

21.0%

Technology

8.0%

Consumer, Non-cyclical

7.8%

Basic Materials

5.4%

Energy

3.5%

Utilities

2.1%

Communications

1.0%

Total Long-Term Investments

103.3%

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

(3.3)%

Net Assets

100.0%

   

 

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MML Small/Mid Cap Value Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT - INITIAL CLASS

 

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 12/31/2020)

   

 

Inception Date
of Class

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Initial Class

05/01/2006

4.65%

8.73%

9.11%

Service Class

08/15/2008

4.32%

8.44%

8.83%

Russell 2500 Value Index

 

4.88%

9.43%

9.33%

 

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

 

Performance results in the graph and table reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

 

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

 

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. The Fund’s return reflects changes in the net asset value per share without the deduction of any product charges (e.g., cost of insurance, mortality and expense risk charges, administrative fees, and CDSL). The inclusion of these charges would have reduced the performance shown here.

 

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MML Total Return Bond Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MML Total Return Bond Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

 

The Fund seeks maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management, by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in a diversified portfolio of investment grade fixed income securities (rated Baa3 or higher by Moody’s, BBB- or higher by Standard & Poor’s, BBB- or higher by Fitch, or A-2 by S&P, P-2 by Moody’s, or F-2 by Fitch for short-term debt obligations, or, if unrated, determined by the Fund’s subadviser to be of comparable quality). The Fund’s subadviser is Metropolitan West Asset Management, LLC (MetWest).

 

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended December 31, 2020?

 

The Fund’s Class II shares returned 8.79%, outperforming the 7.51% return of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (the “benchmark”), which measures the performance of investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market securities, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (MBS) (agency fixed-rate and hybrid ARM pass-throughs), asset-backed securities (ABS), and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS).

 

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended December 31, 2020, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

 

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

 

The year 2020 is notable for the ending of the longest U.S. bull market, laid low by the transmission of the novel coronavirus and the economic curbs initiated in the spring to slow its spread. The consequent market volatility sent risk premiums soaring across the bond markets and Treasury yields collapsed. No sector was spared of the repricing, particularly as levered investor (forced) sales and more routine redemptions tested liquidity. A slew of jobs were lost in the process, with knock-on effects on consumption and confidence. In response to the pandemic, government accommodations ($2.2 trillion on the fiscal side), unprecedented in size and scope, were promptly instituted, including the Federal Reserve’s (the “Fed”) unlimited buying of agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS). (“Agency” refers to debt issued by U.S. federal government agencies or government-sponsored entities for financing purposes.) As a result, a recovery began around April/May, with Treasury yields stabilizing. Toward the end of the year, with a couple of efficacious vaccines approved for distribution and additional fiscal stimulus ($900 billion) passed, U.S. equities topped record peaks, even while COVID-19 cases continued to surge.

 

Against this backdrop, credits drove the Fund’s outperformance of the benchmark, including where a higher average yield in industrial holdings such as non-cyclicals, communications, and energy, as well as emerging market debt, boosted relative returns. Opportunistic credit additions made during the March market volatility and subsequent trimming also proved beneficial to returns.

 

In securitized, contributions came from the Fund’s emphasis on current (low) coupon agency MBS TBAs, which continued to benefit from the Fed’s limitless sponsorship. (In a TBA trade, the seller of MBS agrees on a sale price, but does not specify which securities will be delivered to the buyer on settlement day.) Non-agency MBS also contributed to returns, as the sector recovered in the months following the March selloff amid strong housing fundamentals (i.e., increasing home prices amid robust demand).

 

Overall, commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) and asset-backed securities (ABS) had little impact on the Fund’s performance and were trimmed to fund corporate bond purchases and improve liquidity. Elsewhere, Treasury futures used to manage duration were a drag on the Fund’s performance, as financing rates exceeded yields, but Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS) were beneficial, given higher inflation expectations. (Duration is a measure of a bond fund’s sensitivity to interest rates. The longer the duration, the greater the price impact on the bond or portfolio when interest rates rise or fall.)

 

Finally, the duration of the Fund started the year long versus the Index, benefiting returns as Treasury yields hit historic lows in March. Over the remainder of the year, the position was shortened and maintained in a range of 0.5 to 0.6 year short, and though rates didn’t recover to pre-COVID-19 levels, they did edge higher, further rewarding returns.

 

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MML Total Return Bond Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Derivatives are securities that derive their value from the performance of one or more other investments and take the form of a contract between two or more parties. Derivatives can be used for hedging, speculation, or both. As noted above, the Fund’s use of futures to manage duration hindered its full-year performance.

 

Subadviser outlook

 

Fund management believes that markets are pricing in a degree of optimism that does not appear to reflect the underlying challenges. They believe that, although the economy has shown more resilience than expected due to extraordinary policy response, a return to sustained growth remains a ways off, as uncertainties around the pandemic remain. They view that persistent stimulus could foster momentum, with a recognition that the pace will be far better for some industries than others. Despite optimism on vaccines, Fund management believes a measure of caution may be warranted as there are uncertainties to the rollout. They estimate that current valuations portend a challenging environment for prospective returns, which requires careful evaluation. Not lost on the forward-looking perspective is a more Democratic controlled government, which Fund management views could be beneficial growth-wise from stimulus and pent-up demand, though with the potential to lose some momentum, with new taxes and some regulatory tightening.

 

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MML Total Return Bond Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

MML Total Return Bond Fund
Portfolio Characteristics
(% of Net Assets) on 12/31/20

U.S. Treasury Obligations

40.5%

U.S. Government Agency Obligations and Instrumentalities

31.9%

Corporate Debt

22.1%

Non-U.S. Government Agency Obligations

12.9%

Municipal Obligations

1.9%

Sovereign Debt Obligations

0.9%

Bank Loans

0.7%

Total Long-Term Investments

110.9%

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

(10.9)%

Net Assets

100.0%

   

 

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MML Total Return Bond Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT - CLASS II

 

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 12/31/2020)

     

 

Inception Date
of Class

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Since Inception
05/01/2012

Class II

08/10/2010

8.79%

4.56%

3.72%

 

Service Class I

05/01/2012

8.60%

4.32%

 

3.33%

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

 

7.51%

4.44%

3.84%

3.37%

 

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

 

Performance results in the graph and table reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

 

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

 

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. The Fund’s return reflects changes in the net asset value per share without the deduction of any product charges (e.g., cost of insurance, mortality and expense risk charges, administrative fees, and CDSL). The inclusion of these charges would have reduced the performance shown here.

 

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MML Conservative Allocation Fund – Portfolio of Investments

December 31, 2020

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.1%

Equity Funds — 43.4%

Invesco Oppenheimer V.I. Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund, Series I

    9,377     $ 1,002,683  

Invesco Oppenheimer V.I. Global Fund, Series I

    82,877       4,319,566  

Invesco Oppenheimer V.I. International Growth Fund, Series I

    253,054       736,389  

Invesco Oppenheimer V.I. Main Street Fund, Series I

    31,013       927,584  

MML Blue Chip Growth Fund, Initial Class (a)

    708,103       14,523,195  

MML Equity Income Fund, Initial Class (a)

    1,544,087       15,873,210  

MML Equity Index Fund, Class III (a)

    39,446       1,143,136  

MML Focused Equity Fund, Class II (a)

    2,861,486       20,745,777  

MML Foreign Fund, Initial Class (a)

    904,986       9,067,960  

MML Fundamental Equity Fund, Class II (a)

    1,177,942       12,639,315  

MML Fundamental Value Fund, Class II (a)

    1,253,609       14,566,940  

MML Global Fund, Class I (a)

    1,731,245       24,168,175  

MML Income & Growth Fund, Initial Class (a)

    1,426,663       14,266,629  

MML International Equity Fund, Class II (a)

    900,997       8,991,953  

MML Large Cap Growth Fund, Initial Class (a)

    378,065       5,285,349  

MML Mid Cap Growth Fund, Initial Class (a)

    891,448       16,135,206  

MML Mid Cap Value Fund, Initial Class (a)

    1,202,623       12,735,775  

MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Initial Class (a)

    129,179       2,178,261  

MML Small Company Value Fund, Class II (a)

    284,617       4,340,411  

MML Small/Mid Cap Value Fund, Initial Class (a)

    296,532       3,244,058  

MML Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class II (a)

    117,363       1,693,550  
              188,585,122  

Fixed Income Funds — 56.7%

Invesco Oppenheimer V.I. Global Strategic Income Fund, Series I

    2,365,082       11,446,997  

MML Dynamic Bond Fund, Class II (a)

    4,927,025       51,438,140  

MML High Yield Fund, Class II (a)

    1,098,581       11,095,663  

MML Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, Initial Class (a)

    1,350,765       15,412,231  

MML Managed Bond Fund, Initial Class (a)

    6,454,684       87,736,037  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

MML Short-Duration Bond Fund, Class II (a)

    2,298,562     $ 22,617,852  

MML Total Return Bond Fund, Class II (a)

    4,150,778       46,820,774  
              246,567,694  
                 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $399,864,247)

            435,152,816  
                 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $399,864,247)

            435,152,816  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1% (Cost $399,864,247) (b)

            435,152,816  
                 

Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)%

            (322,242 )
                 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 434,830,574  

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Affiliated issuer. See Note 7 for a summary of transactions in the investments of affiliated issuers.

(b)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

90

 

 

MML Balanced Allocation Fund – Portfolio of Investments

December 31, 2020

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.1%

Equity Funds — 51.0%

Invesco Oppenheimer V.I. Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund, Series I

    8,592     $ 918,750  

Invesco Oppenheimer V.I. Global Fund, Series I

    128,283       6,686,124  

Invesco Oppenheimer V.I. International Growth Fund, Series I

    510,872       1,486,639  

Invesco Oppenheimer V.I. Main Street Fund, Series I

    15,693       469,383  

MML Blue Chip Growth Fund, Initial Class (a)

    980,163       20,103,133  

MML Equity Income Fund, Initial Class (a)

    1,919,498       19,732,438  

MML Equity Index Fund, Class III (a)

    46,104       1,336,100  

MML Focused Equity Fund, Class II (a)

    3,275,587       23,748,002  

MML Foreign Fund, Initial Class (a)

    1,310,526       13,131,475  

MML Fundamental Equity Fund, Class II (a)

    2,030,968       21,792,289  

MML Fundamental Value Fund, Class II (a)

    1,370,006       15,919,466  

MML Global Fund, Class I (a)

    1,770,114       24,710,785  

MML Income & Growth Fund, Initial Class (a)

    1,864,531       18,645,312  

MML International Equity Fund, Class II (a)

    1,487,698       14,847,222  

MML Large Cap Growth Fund, Initial Class (a)

    689,479       9,638,916  

MML Mid Cap Growth Fund, Initial Class (a)

    1,139,247       20,620,370  

MML Mid Cap Value Fund, Initial Class (a)

    1,455,947       15,418,476  

MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Initial Class (a)

    163,829       2,762,553  

MML Small Company Value Fund, Class II (a)

    338,789       5,166,538  

MML Small/Mid Cap Value Fund, Initial Class (a)

    429,057       4,693,880  

MML Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class II (a)

    317,986       4,588,539  
              246,416,390  

Fixed Income Funds — 49.1%

Invesco Oppenheimer V.I. Global Strategic Income Fund, Series I

    2,246,492       10,873,021  

MML Dynamic Bond Fund, Class II (a)

    4,908,329       51,242,951  

MML High Yield Fund, Class II (a)

    1,066,200       10,768,622  

MML Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, Initial Class (a)

    1,648,805       18,812,862  

MML Managed Bond Fund, Initial Class (a)

    6,037,188       82,061,179  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

MML Short-Duration Bond Fund, Class II (a)

    2,284,416     $ 22,478,652  

MML Total Return Bond Fund, Class II (a)

    3,614,112       40,767,188  
              237,004,475  
                 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $443,117,721)

            483,420,865  
                 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $443,117,721)

            483,420,865  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1% (Cost $443,117,721) (b)

            483,420,865  
                 

Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)%

            (352,605 )
                 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 483,068,260  

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Affiliated issuer. See Note 7 for a summary of transactions in the investments of affiliated issuers.

(b)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

91

 

 

MML Moderate Allocation Fund – Portfolio of Investments

December 31, 2020

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.1%

Equity Funds — 62.4%

Invesco Oppenheimer V.I. Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund, Series I

    9,228     $ 986,796  

Invesco Oppenheimer V.I. Global Fund, Series I

    41,828       2,180,052  

Invesco Oppenheimer V.I. International Growth Fund, Series I

    423,141       1,231,341  

MML Blue Chip Growth Fund, Initial Class (a)

    4,602,052       94,388,094  

MML Equity Income Fund, Initial Class (a)

    9,004,190       92,563,076  

MML Equity Index Fund, Class III (a)

    207,628       6,017,045  

MML Focused Equity Fund, Class II (a)

    18,148,140       131,574,012  

MML Foreign Fund, Initial Class (a)

    6,066,641       60,787,748  

MML Fundamental Equity Fund, Class II (a)

    6,283,984       67,427,147  

MML Fundamental Value Fund, Class II (a)

    6,841,775       79,501,429  

MML Global Fund, Class I (a)

    11,691,029       163,206,767  

MML Income & Growth Fund, Initial Class (a)

    8,672,058       86,720,575  

MML International Equity Fund, Class II (a)

    6,880,597       68,668,354  

MML Large Cap Growth Fund, Initial Class (a)

    2,643,123       36,950,861  

MML Mid Cap Growth Fund, Initial Class (a)

    5,491,482       99,395,822  

MML Mid Cap Value Fund, Initial Class (a)

    6,927,044       73,357,395  

MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Initial Class (a)

    936,047       15,783,975  

MML Small Company Value Fund, Class II (a)

    1,852,116       28,244,770  

MML Small/Mid Cap Value Fund, Initial Class (a)

    2,238,301       24,487,015  

MML Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class II (a)

    2,614,671       37,729,701  
              1,171,201,975  

Fixed Income Funds — 37.7%

Invesco Oppenheimer V.I. Global Strategic Income Fund, Series I

    4,399,148       21,291,879  

MML Dynamic Bond Fund, Class II (a)

    15,436,791       161,160,094  

MML High Yield Fund, Class II (a)

    1,126,836       11,381,039  

MML Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, Initial Class (a)

    5,036,555       57,467,089  

MML Managed Bond Fund, Initial Class (a)

    18,253,650       248,114,832  

MML Short-Duration Bond Fund, Class II (a)

    6,500,768       63,967,558  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

MML Total Return Bond Fund, Class II (a)

    12,908,693     $ 145,610,062  
              708,992,553  
                 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $1,740,769,039)

            1,880,194,528  
                 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $1,740,769,039)

            1,880,194,528  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1% (Cost $1,740,769,039) (b)

            1,880,194,528  
                 

Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)%

            (1,352,932 )
                 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 1,878,841,596  

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Affiliated issuer. See Note 7 for a summary of transactions in the investments of affiliated issuers.

(b)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

92

 

 

MML Growth Allocation Fund – Portfolio of Investments

December 31, 2020

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.1%

Equity Funds — 75.5%

Invesco Oppenheimer V.I. Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund, Series I

    43,843     $ 4,688,162  

Invesco Oppenheimer V.I. Global Fund, Series I

    376,801       19,638,869  

Invesco Oppenheimer V.I. International Growth Fund, Series I

    823,516       2,396,433  

MML Blue Chip Growth Fund, Initial Class (a)

    3,812,305       78,190,367  

MML Equity Income Fund, Initial Class (a)

    6,396,474       65,755,752  

MML Equity Index Fund, Class III (a)

    159,873       4,633,126  

MML Focused Equity Fund, Class II (a)

    12,047,203       87,342,224  

MML Foreign Fund, Initial Class (a)

    4,878,222       48,879,787  

MML Fundamental Equity Fund, Class II (a)

    4,755,091       51,022,131  

MML Fundamental Value Fund, Class II (a)

    5,169,853       60,073,693  

MML Global Fund, Class I (a)

    9,017,570       125,885,274  

MML Income & Growth Fund, Initial Class (a)

    6,428,317       64,283,172  

MML International Equity Fund, Class II (a)

    5,831,123       58,194,605  

MML Large Cap Growth Fund, Initial Class (a)

    2,026,625       28,332,218  

MML Mid Cap Growth Fund, Initial Class (a)

    4,340,326       78,559,893  

MML Mid Cap Value Fund, Initial Class (a)

    5,726,547       60,644,129  

MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Initial Class (a)

    902,498       15,218,246  

MML Small Company Value Fund, Class II (a)

    1,597,434       24,360,872  

MML Small/Mid Cap Value Fund, Initial Class (a)

    1,701,391       18,613,216  

MML Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class II (a)

    3,002,367       43,324,154  
              940,036,323  

Fixed Income Funds — 24.6%

Invesco Oppenheimer V.I. Global Strategic Income Fund, Series I

    3,026,916       14,650,271  

MML Dynamic Bond Fund, Class II (a)

    4,795,434       50,064,332  

MML High Yield Fund, Class II (a)

    1,565,230       15,808,819  

MML Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, Initial Class (a)

    3,933,439       44,880,535  

MML Managed Bond Fund, Initial Class (a)

    7,120,389       96,784,702  

MML Short-Duration Bond Fund, Class II (a)

    3,131,087       30,809,899  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

MML Total Return Bond Fund, Class II (a)

    4,717,510     $ 53,213,516  
              306,212,074  
                 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $1,128,341,605)

            1,246,248,397  
                 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $1,128,341,605)

            1,246,248,397  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1% (Cost $1,128,341,605) (b)

            1,246,248,397  
                 

Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)%

            (803,969 )
                 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 1,245,444,428  

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Affiliated issuer. See Note 7 for a summary of transactions in the investments of affiliated issuers.

(b)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

93

 

 

MML Aggressive Allocation Fund – Portfolio of Investments

December 31, 2020

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.1%

Equity Funds — 90.5%

Invesco Oppenheimer V.I. Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund, Series I

    18,006     $ 1,925,342  

Invesco Oppenheimer V.I. Global Fund, Series I

    92,792       4,836,325  

Invesco Oppenheimer V.I. International Growth Fund, Series I

    388,852       1,131,558  

Invesco Oppenheimer V.I. Main Street Fund, Series I

    7,772       232,469  

MML Blue Chip Growth Fund, Initial Class (a)

    519,720       10,659,456  

MML Equity Income Fund, Initial Class (a)

    894,223       9,192,613  

MML Equity Index Fund, Class III (a)

    24,418       707,628  

MML Focused Equity Fund, Class II (a)

    1,857,582       13,467,469  

MML Foreign Fund, Initial Class (a)

    737,688       7,391,632  

MML Fundamental Equity Fund, Class II (a)

    723,986       7,768,366  

MML Fundamental Value Fund, Class II (a)

    763,158       8,867,900  

MML Global Fund, Class I (a)

    1,332,636       18,603,602  

MML Income & Growth Fund, Initial Class (a)

    966,746       9,667,461  

MML International Equity Fund, Class II (a)

    899,689       8,978,900  

MML Large Cap Growth Fund, Initial Class (a)

    263,699       3,686,508  

MML Mid Cap Growth Fund, Initial Class (a)

    665,340       12,042,658  

MML Mid Cap Value Fund, Initial Class (a)

    750,661       7,949,498  

MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Initial Class (a)

    139,148       2,346,361  

MML Small Company Value Fund, Class II (a)

    244,296       3,725,508  

MML Small/Mid Cap Value Fund, Initial Class (a)

    220,651       2,413,919  

MML Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class II (a)

    650,144       9,381,571  
              144,976,744  

Fixed Income Funds — 9.6%

Invesco Oppenheimer V.I. Global Strategic Income Fund, Series I

    273,029       1,321,460  

MML Dynamic Bond Fund, Class II (a)

    158,440       1,654,114  

MML High Yield Fund, Class II (a)

    162,292       1,639,153  

MML Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, Initial Class (a)

    261,855       2,987,771  

MML Managed Bond Fund, Initial Class (a)

    273,794       3,721,575  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

MML Short-Duration Bond Fund, Class II (a)

    269,078     $ 2,647,731  

MML Total Return Bond Fund, Class II (a)

    127,005       1,432,622  
              15,404,426  
                 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $145,025,176)

            160,381,170  
                 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $145,025,176)

            160,381,170  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1% (Cost $145,025,176) (b)

            160,381,170  
                 

Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)%

            (105,793 )
                 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 160,275,377  

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Affiliated issuer. See Note 7 for a summary of transactions in the investments of affiliated issuers.

(b)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

94

 

 

MML American Funds Growth Fund – Portfolio of Investments

December 31, 2020

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.1%

Equity Funds — 100.1%

American Funds Growth Fund, Class 1

    2,144,096     $ 257,741,838  
                 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $156,446,097)

            257,741,838  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1% (Cost $156,446,097) (a)

            257,741,838  
                 

Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)%

            (277,663 )
                 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 257,464,175  

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

95

 

 

MML American Funds International Fund – Portfolio of Investments

December 31, 2020

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.1%

Equity Funds — 100.1%

American Funds International Fund, Class 1

    2,585,402     $ 61,118,911  
                 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $49,313,484)

            61,118,911  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1% (Cost $49,313,484) (a)

            61,118,911  
                 

Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)%

            (88,346 )
                 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 61,030,565  

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

96

 

 

MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund – Portfolio of Investments

December 31, 2020

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.1%

Equity Funds — 67.4%

American Funds Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund, Class 1

    18,405,582     $ 264,120,107  

American Funds Growth-Income Fund, Class 1

    4,548,362       251,888,296  

American Funds International Fund, Class 1

    5,078,481       120,055,290  
              636,063,693  

Fixed Income Funds — 32.7%

American Funds Bond Fund, Class 1

    25,962,748       308,697,076  
                 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $829,260,902)

            944,760,769  
                 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $829,260,902)

            944,760,769  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1% (Cost $829,260,902) (a)

            944,760,769  
                 

Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)%

            (1,033,241 )
                 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 943,727,528  

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

97

 

 

MML Blue Chip Growth Fund – Portfolio of Investments

December 31, 2020

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

EQUITIES — 99.9%

COMMON STOCK — 99.9%

Basic Materials — 0.5%

Chemicals — 0.5%

Linde PLC

    6,801     $ 1,792,132  

PPG Industries, Inc.

    2,450       353,339  

The Sherwin-Williams Co.

    665       488,715  
              2,634,186  

Communications — 37.3%

Internet — 37.1%

Airbnb, Inc.Class A (a)

    2,416       354,669  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Sponsored ADR (a)

    69,411       16,154,022  

Alphabet, Inc. Class A (a)

    3,689       6,465,489  

Alphabet, Inc. Class C (a)

    16,216       28,408,486  

Amazon.com, Inc. (a)

    18,663       60,784,085  

Booking Holdings, Inc. (a)

    1,985       4,421,131  

DoorDash, Inc. Class A (a)

    1,965       280,504  

Etsy, Inc. (a)

    6,500       1,156,415  

Facebook, Inc. Class A (a)

    124,347       33,966,626  

JD.com, Inc. ADR (a)

    5,164       453,916  

Match Group, Inc. (a)

    36,371       5,498,931  

Netflix, Inc. (a)

    22,916       12,391,369  

Pinduoduo, Inc. ADR (a)

    6,960       1,236,583  

Roku, Inc. (a)

    400       132,808  

Shopify, Inc. Class A (a)

    1,771       2,004,683  

Snap, Inc. Class A (a)

    94,673       4,740,277  

Spotify Technology SA (a)

    10,183       3,204,183  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    189,200       13,824,319  

Wix.com Ltd. (a)

    8,931       2,232,393  
              197,710,889  

Media — 0.2%

Charter Communications, Inc. Class A (a)

    100       66,155  

The Walt Disney Co. (a)

    4,243       768,747  
              834,902  

Telecommunications — 0.0%

T-Mobile US, Inc. (a)

    1,800       242,730  
              198,788,521  

Consumer, Cyclical — 5.3%

Airlines — 0.0%

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (a)

    239       10,337  

Apparel — 1.0%

NIKE, Inc. Class B

    35,008       4,952,582  

VF Corp.

    5,900       503,919  
              5,456,501  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.1%

Aptiv PLC

    2,828     $ 368,460  

Lodging — 0.1%

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

    1,200       133,512  

Marriott International, Inc. Class A

    2,837       374,257  
              507,769  

Retail — 4.1%

Carvana Co. (a)

    6,239       1,494,490  

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (a)

    2,440       3,383,572  

Dollar General Corp.

    29,041       6,107,322  

Dollar Tree, Inc. (a)

    461       49,806  

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

    1,045       400,716  

Lululemon Athletica, Inc. (a)

    10,551       3,672,064  

McDonald’s Corp.

    308       66,091  

Ross Stores, Inc.

    31,885       3,915,797  

Starbucks Corp.

    4,209       450,279  

The TJX Cos., Inc.

    12,071       824,329  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

    15,121       1,641,536  
              22,006,002  
              28,349,069  

Consumer, Non-cyclical — 18.6%

Biotechnology — 1.4%

Exact Sciences Corp. (a) (b)

    917       121,493  

Incyte Corp. (a)

    21,547       1,874,158  

Seagen, Inc. (a)

    433       75,836  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    23,647       5,588,732  
              7,660,219  

Commercial Services — 6.9%

Ant International Co. Ltd., Class C (Acquired 6/07/18, Cost $775,038) (a) (c) (d) (e)

    138,153       1,201,931  

Cintas Corp.

    5,460       1,929,892  

CoStar Group, Inc. (a)

    3,600       3,327,408  

Equifax, Inc.

    2,248       433,504  

Global Payments, Inc.

    53,729       11,574,301  

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (a)

    63,313       14,827,904  

S&P Global, Inc.

    9,649       3,171,916  

Square, Inc. Class A (a)

    2,056       447,468  
              36,914,324  

Health Care – Products — 5.0%

Align Technology, Inc. (a)

    776       414,679  

Danaher Corp.

    25,731       5,715,884  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a)

    9,953       8,142,549  

Stryker Corp.

    29,785       7,298,517  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    10,730       4,997,819  
              26,569,448  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Health Care – Services — 3.7%

Anthem, Inc.

    8,460     $ 2,716,422  

Centene Corp. (a)

    34,772       2,087,363  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

    15,168       2,494,529  

Humana, Inc.

    3,012       1,235,733  

PPD, Inc. (a)

    10,586       362,253  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    29,985       10,515,140  
              19,411,440  

Pharmaceuticals — 1.6%

AbbVie, Inc.

    476       51,003  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    221       55,299  

Cigna Corp.

    30,685       6,388,003  

Zoetis, Inc.

    11,959       1,979,215  
              8,473,520  
              99,028,951  

Financial — 8.1%

Banks — 1.3%

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

    18,109       4,775,524  

Morgan Stanley

    26,358       1,806,314  

State Street Corp.

    875       63,683  
              6,645,521  

Diversified Financial Services — 6.3%

The Charles Schwab Corp.

    47,903       2,540,775  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

    18,311       2,111,075  

Mastercard, Inc. Class A

    35,155       12,548,226  

Visa, Inc. Class A

    75,749       16,568,579  
              33,768,655  

Insurance — 0.5%

Chubb Ltd.

    7,066       1,087,598  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

    4,627       541,359  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

    4,182       881,064  
              2,510,021  
              42,924,197  

Industrial — 1.7%

Electronics — 1.0%

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

    288       34,125  

Fortive Corp.

    17,480       1,237,934  

Honeywell International, Inc.

    2,049       435,822  

Roper Technologies, Inc.

    6,412       2,764,149  

TE Connectivity Ltd.

    8,700       1,053,309  
              5,525,339  

Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 0.2%

General Electric Co.

    72,893       787,244  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    1,500       408,615  
              1,195,859  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Transportation — 0.5%

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

    196     $ 67,951  

Kansas City Southern

    239       48,787  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    5,085       1,208,247  

Union Pacific Corp.

    5,908       1,230,164  
              2,555,149  
              9,276,347  

Technology — 28.4%

Computers — 5.1%

Apple, Inc.

    202,157       26,824,212  

Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc. Class A (a)

    2,100       444,822  
              27,269,034  

Semiconductors — 4.7%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (a)

    58,778       5,390,530  

Applied Materials, Inc.

    12,181       1,051,220  

KLA Corp.

    280       72,495  

Lam Research Corp.

    213       100,594  

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

    89,628       4,260,915  

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

    19,171       1,699,509  

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

    2,937       1,075,618  

NVIDIA Corp.

    14,701       7,676,862  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    15,984       2,435,003  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    8,402       1,379,020  
              25,141,766  

Software — 18.6%

Adobe, Inc. (a)

    100       50,012  

Atlassian Corp. PLC Class A (a)

    4,890       1,143,624  

Clarivate PLC (a)

    5,500       163,405  

Coupa Software, Inc. (a)

    864       292,818  

DocuSign, Inc. (a)

    7,332       1,629,904  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

    38,501       5,446,351  

Fiserv, Inc. (a)

    51,432       5,856,047  

Intuit, Inc.

    29,761       11,304,716  

Microsoft Corp.

    124,716       27,739,333  

MongoDB, Inc. (a)

    1,120       402,125  

MSCI, Inc.

    104       46,439  

Paycom Software, Inc. (a)

    3,395       1,535,389  

RingCentral, Inc. Class A (a)

    700       265,279  

salesforce.com, Inc. (a)

    47,646       10,602,664  

Sea Ltd. ADR (a)

    35,965       7,158,833  

ServiceNow, Inc. (a)

    24,240       13,342,423  

Snowflake, Inc. Class A (a) (b)

    717       201,764  

Splunk, Inc. (a)

    17,768       3,018,606  

Synopsys, Inc. (a)

    16,137       4,183,356  

Twilio, Inc. Class A (a)

    1,666       563,941  

Veeva Systems, Inc. Class A (a)

    5,284       1,438,569  

Workday, Inc. Class A (a)

    8,596       2,059,688  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Blue Chip Growth Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Class A (a)

    2,245     $ 757,283  
              99,202,569  
              151,613,369  
                 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $261,639,286)

            532,614,640  
                 

TOTAL EQUITIES (Cost $261,639,286)

            532,614,640  
                 

MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.0%

Diversified Financial Services — 0.0%

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (f)

    75,834       75,834  
                 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $75,834)

            75,834  
                 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $261,715,120)

            532,690,474  
                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.2%

Mutual Fund — 0.0%

T. Rowe Price Government Reserve Investment Fund

    100       100  
   

Principal
Amount

         

Repurchase Agreement — 0.2%

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 12/31/20, 0.000%, due 1/04/21 (g)

  $ 997,767       997,767  
                 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $997,867)

            997,867  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1% (Cost $262,712,987) (h)

            533,688,341  
                 

Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)%

            (457,067 )
                 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 533,231,274  

 

Abbreviation Legend

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of December 31, 2020, was $127,286 or 0.02% of net assets. Total securities on loan may be less than the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments. The Fund received $55,287 of non-cash collateral (U.S. Treasury and/or Agency obligations) related to securities lending activity. This amount is not reflected on either the Portfolio of Investments or the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. (Note 2).

(c)

Investment was valued using significant unobservable inputs.

(d)

This security is fair valued in good faith in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At December 31, 2020, these securities amounted to a value of $1,201,931 or 0.23% of net assets.

(e)

Restricted security. Certain securities are restricted as to resale. At December 31, 2020, these securities amounted to a value of $1,201,931 or 0.23% of net assets. The Fund generally bears the costs, if any, associated with the disposition of restricted securities.

(f)

Represents investment of security lending cash collateral. (Note 2).

(g)

Maturity value of $997,767. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 0.000%, maturity date of 12/30/21, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $1,017,815.

(h)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

Country weightings, as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:

 

United States

    89.2 %

Cayman Islands

    7.3 %

Bermuda

    0.8 %

Luxembourg

    0.6 %

Ireland

    0.5 %

Israel

    0.4 %

Switzerland

    0.4 %

Canada

    0.4 %

United Kingdom

    0.3 %

Total Long-Term Investments

    99.9 %

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

    0.1 %

Net Assets

    100.0 %

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Equity Income Fund – Portfolio of Investments

December 31, 2020

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

EQUITIES — 99.6%

COMMON STOCK — 97.6%

Basic Materials — 6.3%

Chemicals — 4.6%

Akzo Nobel NV

    9,040     $ 971,071  

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

    188,239       7,286,732  

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

    159,144       11,316,729  

PPG Industries, Inc.

    7,369       1,062,757  
              20,637,289  

Forest Products & Paper — 1.7%

International Paper Co.

    155,509       7,731,907  
              28,369,196  

Communications — 7.1%

Media — 4.8%

Comcast Corp. Class A

    155,567       8,151,711  

Fox Corp. Class B (a)

    108,011       3,119,357  

News Corp. Class A

    312,759       5,620,279  

The Walt Disney Co. (a)

    26,043       4,718,471  
              21,609,818  

Telecommunications — 2.3%

AT&T, Inc.

    47,248       1,358,852  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    161,314       7,218,802  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    26,893       1,579,964  
              10,157,618  
              31,767,436  

Consumer, Cyclical — 5.6%

Airlines — 0.4%

Alaska Air Group, Inc.

    29,757       1,547,364  

Auto Manufacturers — 1.6%

Cummins, Inc.

    2,600       590,460  

General Motors Co.

    21,254       885,017  

PACCAR, Inc.

    21,600       1,863,648  

Volkswagen AG

    198,093       3,688,472  
              7,027,597  

Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.1%

Magna International, Inc.

    7,000       495,600  

Lodging — 1.0%

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

    78,130       4,656,548  

Retail — 1.8%

Kohl’s Corp.

    86,300       3,511,547  

McDonald’s Corp.

    2,900       622,282  

The TJX Cos., Inc.

    22,000       1,502,380  

Walmart, Inc.

    15,162       2,185,602  
              7,821,811  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Toys, Games & Hobbies — 0.7%

Mattel, Inc. (a)

    188,700     $ 3,292,815  
              24,841,735  

Consumer, Non-cyclical — 20.6%

Agriculture — 2.2%

Altria Group, Inc.

    16,900       692,900  

Bunge Ltd.

    19,400       1,272,252  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    96,151       7,960,341  
              9,925,493  

Beverages — 0.6%

The Coca-Cola Co.

    51,100       2,802,324  

Biotechnology — 0.6%

Biogen, Inc. (a)

    4,100       1,003,926  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    32,617       1,900,266  
              2,904,192  

Commercial Services — 0.8%

Nielsen Holdings PLC

    162,344       3,388,119  

Foods — 3.1%

Conagra Brands, Inc.

    166,710       6,044,905  

Mondelez International, Inc. Class A

    3,900       228,033  

Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A

    117,694       7,584,201  
              13,857,139  

Health Care – Products — 2.2%

Medtronic PLC

    64,084       7,506,800  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

    14,223       2,191,622  
              9,698,422  

Health Care – Services — 1.7%

Anthem, Inc.

    23,872       7,665,061  

Household Products & Wares — 1.0%

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    32,553       4,389,121  

Pharmaceuticals — 8.4%

AbbVie, Inc.

    76,104       8,154,544  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    24,489       6,127,638  

CVS Health Corp.

    84,625       5,779,887  

GlaxoSmithKline PLC Sponsored ADR

    24,808       912,934  

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

    82,813       1,517,388  

Johnson & Johnson

    40,161       6,320,538  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    22,500       1,840,500  

Pfizer, Inc.

    144,780       5,329,352  

Sanofi

    15,963       1,542,354  
              37,525,135  
              92,155,006  

Energy — 6.6%

Oil & Gas — 4.1%

Chevron Corp.

    10,786       910,878  

ConocoPhillips

    12,700       507,873  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

EOG Resources, Inc.

    70,500     $ 3,515,835  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    80,953       3,336,882  

Hess Corp.

    15,500       818,245  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    34,929       604,621  

TOTAL SE

    195,284       8,424,179  

TOTAL SE Sponsored ADR

    7,200       301,752  
              18,420,265  

Oil & Gas Services — 0.7%

Halliburton Co.

    157,472       2,976,221  

Pipelines — 1.8%

Enbridge, Inc.

    68,993       2,207,086  

Targa Resources Corp.

    92,753       2,446,824  

TC Energy Corp.

    84,388       3,436,280  
              8,090,190  
              29,486,676  

Financial — 25.4%

Banks — 10.7%

Bank of America Corp.

    48,477       1,469,338  

Fifth Third Bancorp

    245,485       6,768,021  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

    9,000       2,373,390  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

    34,056       4,327,496  

Morgan Stanley

    137,282       9,407,936  

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

    32,789       4,885,561  

State Street Corp.

    80,906       5,888,339  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    425,191       12,832,264  
              47,952,345  

Diversified Financial Services — 1.3%

The Charles Schwab Corp.

    32,200       1,707,888  

Franklin Resources, Inc.

    56,049       1,400,665  

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

    28,753       2,750,799  
              5,859,352  

Insurance — 8.9%

American International Group, Inc.

    228,137       8,637,267  

Chubb Ltd.

    67,351       10,366,666  

Equitable Holdings, Inc.

    138,617       3,547,209  

Loews Corp.

    140,014       6,303,430  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

    10,400       1,216,800  

MetLife, Inc.

    193,259       9,073,510  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

    4,411       929,309  
              40,074,191  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 4.5%

Equity Residential

    85,559       5,071,938  

Rayonier, Inc.

    127,248       3,738,546  

SL Green Realty Corp. (b)

    31,541       1,879,213  

Welltower, Inc.

    13,300       859,446  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    254,785     $ 8,542,941  
              20,092,084  
              113,977,972  

Industrial — 10.8%

Aerospace & Defense — 2.7%

The Boeing Co.

    26,589       5,691,641  

L3 Harris Technologies, Inc.

    35,167       6,647,267  
              12,338,908  

Building Materials — 0.4%

Johnson Controls International PLC

    41,023       1,911,261  

Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.3%

Emerson Electric Co.

    17,000       1,366,290  

Electronics — 0.3%

TE Connectivity Ltd.

    10,700       1,295,449  

Environmental Controls — 0.8%

Stericycle, Inc. (a)

    49,599       3,438,699  

Hand & Machine Tools — 0.6%

Snap-on, Inc.

    16,100       2,755,354  

Machinery – Construction & Mining — 0.6%

Caterpillar, Inc.

    14,300       2,602,886  

Machinery – Diversified — 0.1%

Flowserve Corp.

    8,973       330,655  

Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 2.7%

General Electric Co.

    1,109,008       11,977,286  

Transportation — 2.3%

United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B

    61,428       10,344,475  
              48,361,263  

Technology — 7.6%

Semiconductors — 5.9%

Applied Materials, Inc.

    69,814       6,024,948  

NXP Semiconductor NV

    10,700       1,701,407  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    91,526       13,943,071  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    29,342       4,815,903  
              26,485,329  

Software — 1.7%

Citrix Systems, Inc.

    11,000       1,431,100  

Microsoft Corp.

    27,798       6,182,831  
              7,613,931  
              34,099,260  

Utilities — 7.6%

Electric — 5.9%

Ameren Corp.

    33,400       2,607,204  

Duke Energy Corp.

    7,100       650,076  

Edison International

    68,433       4,298,961  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

    41,072       3,168,705  

Sempra Energy

    28,349       3,611,946  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

The Southern Co.

    200,893     $ 12,340,857  
              26,677,749  

Gas — 1.7%

NiSource, Inc.

    323,509       7,421,296  
              34,099,045  
                 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $354,403,541)

            437,157,589  
                 

PREFERRED STOCK — 2.0%

Consumer, Non-cyclical — 0.5%

Pharmaceuticals — 0.5%

Becton Dickinson and Co. Convertible 6.000% (b)

    37,343       2,058,719  

Utilities — 1.5%

Electric — 1.5%

NextEra Energy, Inc. Convertible 5.279%

    29,376       1,493,476  

Sempra Energy Convertible 6.000%

    23,490       2,343,362  

Sempra Energy Convertible 6.750% (b)

    7,448       772,581  

The Southern Co. Convertible 6.750%

    41,015       2,128,679  
              6,738,098  
                 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK (Cost $8,444,467)

            8,796,817  
                 

TOTAL EQUITIES (Cost $362,848,008)

            445,954,406  
                 

WARRANTS — 0.0%

Energy — 0.0%

Oil & Gas — 0.0%

Occidental Petroleum Corp., Expires 8/03/27 (a)

    10,803       73,569  
                 

TOTAL WARRANTS (Cost $53,475)

            73,569  

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 

BONDS & NOTES — 0.3%

CORPORATE DEBT — 0.3%

Insurance — 0.3%

AXA SA Convertible 7.250% 5/15/21 (c)

  $ 1,170,000     $ 1,333,069  
                 

TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT (Cost $1,172,094)

            1,333,069  
                 

TOTAL BONDS & NOTES (Cost $1,172,094)

            1,333,069  
   

Number of
Shares

         

MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.6%

Diversified Financial Services — 0.6%

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (d)

    2,861,044       2,861,044  
                 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $2,861,044)

            2,861,044  
                 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $366,934,621)

            450,222,088  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.5%

Mutual Fund — 0.0%

T. Rowe Price Government Reserve Investment Fund

    1,075       1,075  
   

Principal
Amount

         

Repurchase Agreement — 0.5%

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 12/31/20, 0.000%, due 1/04/21 (e)

  $ 2,144,321       2,144,321  
                 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $2,145,396)

            2,145,396  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 101.0% (Cost $369,080,017) (f)

            452,367,484  
                 

Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (1.0)%

            (4,315,013 )
                 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 448,052,471  

 

Abbreviation Legend

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of December 31, 2020, was $4,667,160 or 1.04% of net assets. Total securities on loan may be less than the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments. The Fund received $1,853,854 of non-cash collateral (U.S. Treasury and/or Agency obligations) related to securities lending activity. This amount is not reflected on either the Portfolio of Investments or the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. (Note 2).

(c)

Security is exempt from registration under Regulation S or Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered restricted and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration. At December 31, 2020, the aggregate market value of these securities amounted to $1,333,069 or 0.30% of net assets.

(d)

Represents investment of security lending cash collateral. (Note 2).

(e)

Maturity value of $2,144,321. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 0.000%, maturity date of 12/30/21, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $2,187,253.

(f)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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December 31, 2020

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

EQUITIES — 99.5%

COMMON STOCK — 99.5%

Basic Materials — 2.1%

Chemicals — 1.7%

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

    4,536     $ 1,239,326  

Albemarle Corp.

    2,177       321,151  

Celanese Corp.

    2,391       310,687  

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

    4,444       172,027  

Dow, Inc.

    15,197       843,434  

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

    15,051       1,070,277  

Eastman Chemical Co.

    2,766       277,374  

Ecolab, Inc.

    5,098       1,103,003  

FMC Corp.

    2,652       304,794  

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. (a)

    2,180       237,271  

Linde PLC

    10,771       2,838,266  

LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A

    5,268       482,865  

The Mosaic Co.

    7,173       165,051  

PPG Industries, Inc.

    4,842       698,313  

The Sherwin-Williams Co.

    1,678       1,233,179  
              11,297,018  

Forest Products & Paper — 0.1%

International Paper Co.

    8,054       400,445  

Iron & Steel — 0.1%

Nucor Corp.

    6,186       329,033  

Mining — 0.2%

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

    29,798       775,344  

Newmont Corp.

    16,483       987,167  
              1,762,511  
              13,789,007  

Communications — 16.2%

Advertising — 0.1%

The Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.

    8,077       189,971  

Omnicom Group, Inc.

    4,380       273,181  
              463,152  

Internet — 11.3%

Alphabet, Inc. Class A (b)

    6,167       10,808,531  

Alphabet, Inc. Class C (b)

    5,957       10,435,949  

Amazon.com, Inc. (b)

    8,750       28,498,137  

Booking Holdings, Inc. (b)

    840       1,870,907  

CDW Corp.

    2,930       386,145  

eBay, Inc.

    13,434       675,058  

Etsy, Inc. (b)

    2,587       460,253  

Expedia Group, Inc.

    2,784       368,602  

F5 Networks, Inc. (b)

    1,273       223,972  

Facebook, Inc. Class A (b)

    49,321       13,472,524  

Netflix, Inc. (b)

    9,064       4,901,177  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

NortonLifeLock, Inc.

    12,053     $ 250,461  

Twitter, Inc. (b)

    16,317       883,566  

VeriSign, Inc. (b)

    2,061       446,000  
              73,681,282  

Media — 2.3%

Charter Communications, Inc. Class A (b)

    2,993       1,980,019  

Comcast Corp. Class A

    93,650       4,907,260  

Discovery, Inc. Class A (a) (b)

    3,350       100,802  

Discovery, Inc. Class C (b)

    5,974       156,459  

DISH Network Corp. Class A (b)

    5,124       165,710  

Fox Corp. Class A

    6,856       199,647  

Fox Corp. Class B (b)

    3,218       92,936  

News Corp. Class A

    8,119       145,898  

News Corp. Class B

    2,495       44,336  

ViacomCBS, Inc. Class B

    11,567       430,986  

The Walt Disney Co. (b)

    37,143       6,729,569  
              14,953,622  

Telecommunications — 2.5%

Arista Networks, Inc. (b)

    1,117       324,567  

AT&T, Inc.

    146,188       4,204,367  

CenturyLink, Inc.

    20,173       196,687  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    86,695       3,879,601  

Corning, Inc.

    15,659       563,724  

Juniper Networks, Inc.

    6,884       154,959  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

    3,475       590,958  

T-Mobile US, Inc. (b)

    11,969       1,614,019  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    84,905       4,988,169  
              16,517,051  
              105,615,107  

Consumer, Cyclical — 9.7%

Airlines — 0.3%

Alaska Air Group, Inc.

    2,591       134,732  

American Airlines Group, Inc. (a)

    12,510       197,283  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

    13,036       524,177  

Southwest Airlines Co.

    12,075       562,816  

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (b)

    6,035       261,014  
              1,680,022  

Apparel — 0.8%

Hanesbrands, Inc.

    7,306       106,522  

NIKE, Inc. Class B

    25,734       3,640,589  

PVH Corp.

    1,487       139,614  

Ralph Lauren Corp.

    996       103,325  

Tapestry, Inc.

    5,790       179,953  

Under Armour, Inc. Class A (b)

    3,793       65,126  

Under Armour, Inc. Class C (b)

    4,186       62,288  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Equity Index Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

VF Corp.

    6,544     $ 558,923  
              4,856,340  

Auto Manufacturers — 2.2%

Cummins, Inc.

    3,037       689,703  

Ford Motor Co.

    80,084       703,938  

General Motors Co.

    25,819       1,075,103  

PACCAR, Inc.

    7,109       613,365  

Tesla, Inc. (b)

    15,558       10,978,814  
              14,060,923  

Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.1%

Aptiv PLC

    5,533       720,895  

BorgWarner, Inc.

    5,085       196,484  
              917,379  

Distribution & Wholesale — 0.3%

Copart, Inc. (b)

    4,259       541,958  

Fastenal Co.

    11,784       575,413  

LKQ Corp. (b)

    5,819       205,061  

Pool Corp.

    820       305,450  

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

    925       377,714  
              2,005,596  

Entertainment — 0.0%

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (b)

    2,954       217,060  

Home Builders — 0.2%

D.R. Horton, Inc.

    6,804       468,932  

Lennar Corp. Class A

    5,641       430,013  

NVR, Inc. (b)

    72       293,750  

PulteGroup, Inc.

    5,457       235,306  
              1,428,001  

Home Furnishing — 0.1%

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

    2,775       122,932  

Whirlpool Corp.

    1,294       233,554  
              356,486  

Housewares — 0.0%

Newell Brands, Inc.

    7,847       166,592  

Leisure Time — 0.1%

Carnival Corp.

    15,217       329,600  

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (b)

    6,570       167,075  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

    3,808       284,420  
              781,095  

Lodging — 0.4%

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

    5,685       632,513  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

    6,734       401,347  

Marriott International, Inc. Class A

    5,450       718,964  

MGM Resorts International

    8,388       264,306  

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

    1,986       224,080  
              2,241,210  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Retail — 5.2%

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

    1,388     $ 218,624  

AutoZone, Inc. (b)

    475       563,084  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    4,722       471,208  

CarMax, Inc. (b)

    3,392       320,408  

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (b)

    574       795,972  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    9,056       3,412,120  

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

    2,663       317,217  

Dollar General Corp.

    5,027       1,057,178  

Dollar Tree, Inc. (b)

    4,825       521,293  

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

    806       309,069  

The Gap, Inc.

    4,354       87,907  

Genuine Parts Co.

    2,945       295,766  

The Home Depot, Inc.

    22,087       5,866,749  

L Brands, Inc.

    4,856       180,595  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    15,029       2,412,305  

McDonald’s Corp.

    15,293       3,281,572  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (b)

    1,484       671,614  

Ross Stores, Inc.

    7,299       896,390  

Starbucks Corp.

    24,092       2,577,362  

Target Corp.

    10,274       1,813,669  

Tiffany & Co.

    2,210       290,505  

The TJX Cos., Inc.

    24,631       1,682,051  

Tractor Supply Co.

    2,383       335,002  

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (b)

    1,153       331,095  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

    14,732       587,512  

Walmart, Inc.

    28,455       4,101,788  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

    6,191       672,095  
              34,070,150  

Textiles — 0.0%

Mohawk Industries, Inc. (b)

    1,217       171,536  

Toys, Games & Hobbies — 0.0%

Hasbro, Inc.

    2,597       242,923  
              63,195,313  

Consumer, Non-cyclical — 20.8%

Agriculture — 0.7%

Altria Group, Inc.

    38,116       1,562,756  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    11,402       574,775  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    31,951       2,645,223  
              4,782,754  

Beverages — 1.6%

Brown-Forman Corp. Class B

    3,734       296,592  

The Coca-Cola Co.

    79,348       4,351,444  

Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A

    3,474       760,980  

Molson Coors Beverage Co. Class B

    3,905       176,467  

Monster Beverage Corp. (b)

    7,582       701,183  

PepsiCo, Inc.

    28,362       4,206,085  
              10,492,751  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Biotechnology — 1.6%

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)

    4,491     $ 701,674  

Amgen, Inc.

    11,947       2,746,854  

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. Class A (b)

    445       259,408  

Biogen, Inc. (b)

    3,157       773,023  

Corteva, Inc.

    15,276       591,487  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    25,724       1,498,680  

Illumina, Inc. (b)

    2,996       1,108,520  

Incyte Corp. (b)

    3,811       331,481  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)

    2,151       1,039,170  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)

    5,336       1,261,110  
              10,311,407  

Commercial Services — 2.4%

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

    8,798       1,550,208  

Cintas Corp.

    1,810       639,763  

Equifax, Inc.

    2,498       481,714  

FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (b)

    1,709       466,266  

Gartner, Inc. (b)

    1,824       292,187  

Global Payments, Inc.

    6,139       1,322,463  

IHS Markit Ltd.

    7,641       686,391  

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

    779       444,466  

Moody’s Corp.

    3,316       962,436  

Nielsen Holdings PLC

    7,469       155,878  

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (b)

    24,042       5,630,636  

Quanta Services, Inc.

    2,827       203,601  

Robert Half International, Inc.

    2,384       148,952  

Rollins, Inc.

    4,603       179,839  

S&P Global, Inc.

    4,937       1,622,940  

United Rentals, Inc. (b)

    1,476       342,299  

Verisk Analytics, Inc.

    3,333       691,898  
              15,821,937  

Cosmetics & Personal Care — 1.5%

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    17,592       1,504,292  

The Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. Class A

    4,648       1,237,251  

The Procter & Gamble Co.

    50,888       7,080,556  
              9,822,099  

Foods — 1.1%

Campbell Soup Co.

    4,213       203,699  

Conagra Brands, Inc.

    10,017       363,216  

General Mills, Inc.

    12,545       737,646  

The Hershey Co.

    3,025       460,798  

Hormel Foods Corp.

    5,738       267,448  

The J.M. Smucker Co.

    2,330       269,348  

Kellogg Co.

    5,201       323,658  

The Kraft Heinz Co.

    13,287       460,527  

The Kroger Co.

    15,889       504,635  

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.

    3,023       238,031  

McCormick & Co., Inc.

    5,100       487,560  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Mondelez International, Inc. Class A

    29,351     $ 1,716,153  

Sysco Corp.

    10,444       775,572  

Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A

    6,017       387,736  
              7,196,027  

Health Care – Products — 4.0%

Abbott Laboratories

    36,374       3,982,589  

ABIOMED, Inc. (b)

    937       303,775  

Align Technology, Inc. (b)

    1,472       786,607  

Baxter International, Inc.

    10,473       840,354  

Boston Scientific Corp. (b)

    29,358       1,055,420  

The Cooper Cos., Inc.

    1,006       365,500  

Danaher Corp.

    12,976       2,882,489  

Dentsply Sirona, Inc.

    4,447       232,845  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (b)

    12,788       1,166,649  

Hologic, Inc. (b)

    5,272       383,960  

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (b)

    1,751       875,272  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (b)

    2,412       1,973,257  

Medtronic PLC

    27,621       3,235,524  

ResMed, Inc.

    2,974       632,154  

Steris PLC

    1,742       330,179  

Stryker Corp.

    6,708       1,643,728  

Teleflex, Inc.

    955       393,049  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    8,133       3,788,189  

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (b)

    1,868       326,919  

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

    1,517       429,781  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

    4,248       654,574  
              26,282,814  

Health Care – Services — 2.1%

Anthem, Inc.

    5,103       1,638,522  

Catalent, Inc. (b)

    3,364       350,091  

Centene Corp. (b)

    11,893       713,937  

DaVita, Inc. (b)

    1,517       178,096  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

    5,414       890,386  

Humana, Inc.

    2,714       1,113,473  

IQVIA Holdings, Inc. (b)

    3,933       704,676  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (b)

    1,998       406,693  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

    2,752       327,956  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    19,473       6,828,792  

Universal Health Services, Inc. Class B

    1,590       218,625  
              13,371,247  

Household Products & Wares — 0.3%

Avery Dennison Corp.

    1,704       264,307  

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

    5,090       444,001  

The Clorox Co.

    2,587       522,367  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    6,981       941,248  
              2,171,923  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Pharmaceuticals — 5.5%

AbbVie, Inc.

    36,222     $ 3,881,187  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    3,008       294,062  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    5,952       1,489,310  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    46,356       2,875,463  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

    5,991       320,878  

Cigna Corp.

    7,410       1,542,614  

CVS Health Corp.

    26,857       1,834,333  

DexCom, Inc. (b)

    1,970       728,348  

Eli Lilly and Co.

    16,293       2,750,910  

Henry Schein, Inc. (b)

    2,926       195,632  

Johnson & Johnson

    54,023       8,502,140  

McKesson Corp.

    3,291       572,371  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    51,914       4,246,565  

Perrigo Co. PLC

    2,834       126,737  

Pfizer, Inc.

    114,047       4,198,070  

Viatris, Inc. (b)

    24,727       463,384  

Zoetis, Inc.

    9,750       1,613,625  
              35,635,629  
              135,888,588  

Energy — 2.3%

Oil & Gas — 1.9%

Apache Corp.

    7,929       112,512  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    8,296       135,059  

Chevron Corp.

    39,492       3,335,099  

Concho Resources, Inc.

    3,997       233,225  

ConocoPhillips

    21,875       874,781  

Devon Energy Corp.

    8,013       126,685  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

    3,207       155,219  

EOG Resources, Inc.

    11,932       595,049  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    86,746       3,575,670  

Hess Corp.

    5,591       295,149  

HollyFrontier Corp.

    3,082       79,670  

Marathon Oil Corp.

    16,480       109,922  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    13,333       551,453  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    17,149       296,849  

Phillips 66

    8,955       626,313  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    3,363       383,012  

Valero Energy Corp.

    8,357       472,755  
              11,958,422  

Oil & Gas Services — 0.2%

Baker Hughes Co.

    14,016       292,234  

Halliburton Co.

    18,270       345,303  

Nov, Inc.

    8,121       111,501  

Schlumberger NV

    28,473       621,566  

TechnipFMC PLC

    8,761       82,353  
              1,452,957  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Pipelines — 0.2%

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

    39,888     $ 545,269  

ONEOK, Inc.

    9,109       349,603  

The Williams Cos., Inc.

    24,890       499,045  
              1,393,917  
              14,805,296  

Financial — 14.4%

Banks — 4.7%

Bank of America Corp.

    156,196       4,734,301  

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

    16,719       709,554  

Citigroup, Inc.

    42,712       2,633,622  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

    8,720       311,827  

Comerica, Inc.

    2,824       157,749  

Fifth Third Bancorp

    14,577       401,888  

First Republic Bank

    3,583       526,450  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

    7,062       1,862,320  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

    20,721       261,706  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

    62,552       7,948,483  

KeyCorp

    19,909       326,707  

M&T Bank Corp.

    2,622       333,781  

Morgan Stanley

    29,335       2,010,328  

Northern Trust Corp.

    4,268       397,522  

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

    8,696       1,295,704  

Regions Financial Corp.

    19,620       316,274  

State Street Corp.

    7,234       526,490  

SVB Financial Group (b)

    1,062       411,875  

Truist Financial Corp.

    27,641       1,324,833  

US Bancorp

    28,107       1,309,505  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    84,814       2,559,686  

Zions Bancorp NA

    3,422       148,652  
              30,509,257  

Diversified Financial Services — 4.0%

American Express Co.

    13,380       1,617,776  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

    2,421       470,473  

BlackRock, Inc.

    2,912       2,101,124  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    9,379       927,114  

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

    2,208       205,609  

The Charles Schwab Corp.

    30,611       1,623,607  

CME Group, Inc.

    7,367       1,341,162  

Discover Financial Services

    6,284       568,891  

Franklin Resources, Inc.

    5,562       138,994  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

    11,527       1,328,948  

Invesco Ltd.

    7,622       132,851  

Mastercard, Inc. Class A

    18,050       6,442,767  

Nasdaq, Inc.

    2,355       312,603  

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

    2,486       237,836  

Synchrony Financial

    11,124       386,114  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

    4,650     $ 703,964  

Visa, Inc. Class A

    34,793       7,610,273  

The Western Union Co.

    8,419       184,713  
              26,334,819  

Insurance — 3.3%

Aflac, Inc.

    13,383       595,142  

The Allstate Corp.

    6,242       686,183  

American International Group, Inc.

    17,652       668,305  

Aon PLC Class A

    4,692       991,279  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

    3,946       488,160  

Assurant, Inc.

    1,215       165,507  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B (b)

    39,935       9,259,728  

Chubb Ltd.

    9,261       1,425,453  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

    3,052       266,653  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

    830       194,295  

Globe Life, Inc.

    1,972       187,261  

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

    7,336       359,317  

Lincoln National Corp.

    3,774       189,870  

Loews Corp.

    4,781       215,241  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

    10,414       1,218,438  

MetLife, Inc.

    15,688       736,552  

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

    5,201       258,022  

The Progressive Corp.

    12,024       1,188,933  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

    8,106       632,835  

The Travelers Cos., Inc.

    5,196       729,362  

Unum Group

    4,256       97,633  

W.R. Berkley Corp.

    2,876       191,024  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

    2,646       557,459  
              21,302,652  

Real Estate — 0.1%

CBRE Group, Inc. Class A (b)

    6,877       431,326  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 2.3%

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

    2,542       453,035  

American Tower Corp.

    9,114       2,045,728  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

    2,857       458,349  

Boston Properties, Inc.

    2,892       273,381  

Crown Castle International Corp.

    8,849       1,408,672  

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

    5,748       801,904  

Duke Realty Corp.

    7,584       303,132  

Equinix, Inc.

    1,828       1,305,521  

Equity Residential

    7,010       415,553  

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

    1,334       316,718  

Extra Space Storage, Inc.

    2,640       305,870  

Federal Realty Investment Trust

    1,429       121,636  

Healthpeak Properties, Inc.

    10,980       331,925  

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    14,430       211,111  

Iron Mountain, Inc. (a)

    5,885       173,490  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Kimco Realty Corp.

    8,983     $ 134,835  

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

    2,333       295,568  

Prologis, Inc.

    15,165       1,511,344  

Public Storage

    3,121       720,733  

Realty Income Corp.

    7,174       446,008  

Regency Centers Corp.

    3,276       149,353  

SBA Communications Corp.

    2,279       642,974  

Simon Property Group, Inc.

    6,713       572,485  

SL Green Realty Corp. (a)

    1,469       87,523  

UDR, Inc.

    6,008       230,887  

Ventas, Inc.

    7,662       375,744  

Vornado Realty Trust

    3,243       121,094  

Welltower, Inc.

    8,545       552,178  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    15,308       513,277  
              15,280,028  

Savings & Loans — 0.0%

People’s United Financial, Inc.

    8,919       115,323  
              93,973,405  

Industrial — 8.2%

Aerospace & Defense — 1.6%

The Boeing Co.

    10,885       2,330,043  

General Dynamics Corp.

    4,769       709,722  

Howmet Aerospace, Inc.

    7,977       227,664  

L3 Harris Technologies, Inc.

    4,311       814,865  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    5,052       1,793,359  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    3,182       969,619  

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

    31,150       2,227,536  

Teledyne Technologies, Inc. (b)

    754       295,553  

TransDigm Group, Inc. (b)

    1,116       690,637  
              10,058,998  

Building Materials — 0.4%

Carrier Global Corp.

    16,716       630,528  

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

    2,874       246,359  

Johnson Controls International PLC

    14,853       692,001  

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

    1,276       362,346  

Masco Corp.

    5,351       293,930  

Vulcan Materials Co.

    2,715       402,662  
              2,627,826  

Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.2%

AMETEK, Inc.

    4,711       569,748  

Emerson Electric Co.

    12,258       985,176  
              1,554,924  

Electronics — 1.4%

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

    6,283       744,473  

Allegion PLC

    1,872       217,863  

Amphenol Corp. Class A

    6,133       802,012  

FLIR Systems, Inc.

    2,754       120,708  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Equity Index Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Fortive Corp.

    6,911     $ 489,437  

Garmin Ltd.

    3,050       364,963  

Honeywell International, Inc.

    14,398       3,062,454  

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (b)

    3,801       502,074  

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (b)

    488       556,164  

PerkinElmer, Inc.

    2,291       328,758  

Roper Technologies, Inc.

    2,152       927,706  

TE Connectivity Ltd.

    6,780       820,855  

Vontier Corp. (b)

    2,717       90,748  

Waters Corp. (b)

    1,267       313,481  
              9,341,696  

Engineering & Construction — 0.1%

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.

    2,660       289,834  

Environmental Controls — 0.2%

Pentair PLC

    3,450       183,160  

Republic Services, Inc.

    4,312       415,246  

Waste Management, Inc.

    7,975       940,492  
              1,538,898  

Hand & Machine Tools — 0.1%

Snap-on, Inc.

    1,103       188,767  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

    3,283       586,213  
              774,980  

Machinery – Construction & Mining — 0.3%

Caterpillar, Inc.

    11,147       2,028,977  

Machinery – Diversified — 0.7%

Deere & Co.

    6,431       1,730,261  

Dover Corp.

    2,950       372,438  

Flowserve Corp.

    2,723       100,343  

IDEX Corp.

    1,546       307,963  

Ingersoll Rand, Inc. (b)

    7,609       346,666  

Otis Worldwide Corp.

    8,350       564,042  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

    2,382       597,429  

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.

    3,649       267,107  

Xylem, Inc.

    3,694       376,012  
              4,662,261  

Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 1.2%

3M Co.

    11,837       2,068,989  

A.O. Smith Corp.

    2,817       154,428  

Eaton Corp. PLC

    8,173       981,904  

General Electric Co.

    179,712       1,940,890  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

    5,913       1,205,543  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    2,641       719,435  

Textron, Inc.

    4,677       226,039  

Trane Technologies PLC

    4,925       714,913  
              8,012,141  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Packaging & Containers — 0.3%

Amcor PLC

    32,153     $ 378,441  

Ball Corp.

    6,713       625,517  

Packaging Corp. of America

    1,937       267,132  

Sealed Air Corp.

    3,237       148,222  

WestRock Co.

    5,399       235,018  
              1,654,330  

Shipbuilding — 0.0%

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.

    841       143,374  

Transportation — 1.7%

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

    2,806       263,399  

CSX Corp.

    15,680       1,422,960  

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

    3,490       331,934  

FedEx Corp.

    4,955       1,286,417  

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

    1,734       236,951  

Kansas City Southern

    1,917       391,317  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    5,206       1,236,998  

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

    1,970       384,505  

Union Pacific Corp.

    13,821       2,877,809  

United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B

    14,674       2,471,101  
              10,903,391  
              53,591,630  

Technology — 23.1%

Computers — 8.1%

Accenture PLC Class A

    13,001       3,395,991  

Apple, Inc.

    327,897       43,508,653  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A

    10,967       898,746  

DXC Technology Co.

    5,337       137,428  

Fortinet, Inc. (b)

    2,757       409,497  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    26,285       311,477  

HP, Inc.

    28,164       692,553  

International Business Machines Corp.

    18,280       2,301,086  

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

    2,732       287,188  

NetApp, Inc.

    4,615       305,697  

Seagate Technology PLC

    4,567       283,885  

Western Digital Corp.

    6,292       348,514  
              52,880,715  

Office & Business Equipment — 0.1%

Xerox Holdings Corp.

    3,382       78,428  

Zebra Technologies Corp. Class A (b)

    1,093       420,073  
              498,501  

Semiconductors — 5.1%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (b)

    24,676       2,263,036  

Analog Devices, Inc.

    7,580       1,119,794  

Applied Materials, Inc.

    18,741       1,617,348  

Broadcom, Inc.

    8,299       3,633,717  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

110

 

 

MML Equity Index Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Intel Corp.

    84,078     $ 4,188,766  

IPG Photonics Corp. (b)

    727       162,695  

KLA Corp.

    3,169       820,486  

Lam Research Corp.

    2,955       1,395,558  

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

    5,482       485,979  

Microchip Technology, Inc.

    5,338       737,231  

Micron Technology, Inc. (b)

    22,840       1,717,111  

NVIDIA Corp.

    12,700       6,631,940  

Qorvo, Inc. (b)

    2,338       388,739  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    23,205       3,535,050  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

    3,404       520,404  

Teradyne, Inc.

    3,407       408,465  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    18,837       3,091,717  

Xilinx, Inc.

    5,031       713,245  
              33,431,281  

Software — 9.8%

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

    15,860       1,472,601  

Adobe, Inc. (b)

    9,845       4,923,682  

Akamai Technologies, Inc. (b)

    3,338       350,457  

ANSYS, Inc. (b)

    1,762       641,016  

Autodesk, Inc. (b)

    4,512       1,377,694  

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

    2,362       361,858  

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (b)

    5,724       780,925  

Cerner Corp.

    6,287       493,404  

Citrix Systems, Inc.

    2,526       328,633  

Electronic Arts, Inc.

    5,953       854,851  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

    12,729       1,800,644  

Fiserv, Inc. (b)

    11,796       1,343,093  

Intuit, Inc.

    5,392       2,048,151  

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

    1,564       253,352  

Microsoft Corp.

    155,126       34,503,125  

MSCI, Inc.

    1,702       759,994  

Oracle Corp.

    38,925       2,518,058  

Paychex, Inc.

    6,562       611,447  

Paycom Software, Inc. (b)

    1,005       454,511  

salesforce.com, Inc. (b)

    18,772       4,177,333  

ServiceNow, Inc. (b)

    4,003       2,203,371  

Synopsys, Inc. (b)

    3,134       812,458  

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (b)

    2,354       489,138  

Tyler Technologies, Inc. (b)

    826       360,566  
              63,920,362  
              150,730,859  

Utilities — 2.7%

Electric — 2.5%

AES Corp.

    13,608       319,788  

Alliant Energy Corp.

    5,097       262,648  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Ameren Corp.

    5,079     $ 396,467  

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

    10,190       848,521  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

    11,101       240,226  

CMS Energy Corp.

    5,875       358,434  

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

    7,033       508,275  

Dominion Energy, Inc.

    16,740       1,258,848  

DTE Energy Co.

    3,963       481,148  

Duke Energy Corp.

    15,107       1,383,197  

Edison International

    7,756       487,232  

Entergy Corp.

    4,101       409,444  

Evergy, Inc.

    4,626       256,789  

Eversource Energy

    7,038       608,857  

Exelon Corp.

    20,013       844,949  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    11,121       340,414  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

    40,210       3,102,202  

NRG Energy, Inc.

    5,073       190,491  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

    2,340       187,083  

PPL Corp.

    15,752       444,206  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

    10,381       605,212  

Sempra Energy

    5,913       753,375  

The Southern Co.

    21,696       1,332,785  

WEC Energy Group, Inc.

    6,475       595,894  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

    10,789       719,303  
              16,935,788  

Gas — 0.1%

Atmos Energy Corp.

    2,567       244,969  

NiSource, Inc.

    7,813       179,230  
              424,199  

Water — 0.1%

American Water Works Co., Inc.

    3,723       571,369  
              17,931,356  
                 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $357,808,118)

            649,520,561  
                 

TOTAL EQUITIES (Cost $357,808,118)

            649,520,561  
 

MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.1%

Diversified Financial Services — 0.1%

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (c)

    257,366       257,366  
                 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $257,366)

            257,366  
                 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $358,065,484)

            649,777,927  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Equity Index Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.5%
Repurchase Agreement — 0.4%
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 12/31/20, 0.000%, due 1/04/21 (d)  $2,861,066   $2,861,066 
U.S. Treasury Bill — 0.1%
U.S. Treasury Bill          
0.000%1/28/21(e)   860,000    859,968 
           
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $3,720,996)        3,721,034 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1% (Cost $361,786,480) (f)        653,498,961 
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)%        (657,181)
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $652,841,780 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of December 31, 2020, was $689,696 or 0.11% of net assets. Total securities on loan may be less than the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments. The Fund received $448,614 of non-cash collateral (U.S. Treasury and/or Agency obligations) related to securities lending activity. This amount is not reflected on either the Portfolio of Investments or the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. (Note 2).

(b)

Non-income producing security.

(c)

Represents investment of security lending cash collateral. (Note 2).

(d)

Maturity value of $2,861,066. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 0.000%, maturity date of 12/30/21, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $2,918,302.

(e)

A portion of this security is pledged/held as collateral for open derivatives. (Note 2).

(f)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

Futures contracts

 

 

 

Expiration
Date

   

Number of
Contracts

   

Notional
Amount

   

Value/ Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

Long

                               

S&P 500 E Mini Index

    3/19/21       22     $ 4,018,864     $ 104,816  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Focused Equity Fund – Portfolio of Investments

December 31, 2020

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

EQUITIES — 98.5%

COMMON STOCK — 98.5%

Basic Materials — 6.6%

Chemicals — 6.6%

Ecolab, Inc.

    42,778     $ 9,255,448  

Linde PLC

    39,112       10,306,403  
              19,561,851  

Consumer, Cyclical — 14.9%

Apparel — 4.4%

NIKE, Inc. Class B

    92,477       13,082,721  

Retail — 10.5%

McDonald’s Corp.

    66,723       14,317,421  

The TJX Cos., Inc.

    244,546       16,700,047  
              31,017,468  
              44,100,189  

Consumer, Non-cyclical — 40.4%

Beverages — 14.2%

The Coca-Cola Co.

    273,455       14,996,272  

Diageo PLC

    346,089       13,677,819  

PepsiCo, Inc.

    91,365       13,549,430  
              42,223,521  

Cosmetics & Personal Care — 6.4%

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    159,355       13,626,446  

The Procter & Gamble Co.

    39,426       5,485,734  
              19,112,180  

Health Care – Products — 9.5%

Baxter International, Inc.

    91,630       7,352,391  

Danaher Corp.

    23,305       5,176,973  

Medtronic PLC

    134,795       15,789,886  
              28,319,250  

Health Care – Services — 4.7%

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    39,408       13,819,597  

Pharmaceuticals — 5.6%

Johnson & Johnson

    104,897       16,508,690  
              119,983,238  

Financial — 18.5%

Diversified Financial Services — 6.8%

American Express Co.

    116,455       14,080,574  

Visa, Inc. Class A

    28,244       6,177,810  
              20,258,384  

Insurance — 8.7%

Chubb Ltd.

    82,145       12,643,759  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

    112,573       13,171,041  
              25,814,800  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 3.0%

American Tower Corp.

    14,755     $ 3,311,907  

Public Storage

    24,464       5,649,472  
              8,961,379  
              55,034,563  

Industrial — 12.4%

Aerospace & Defense — 6.3%

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    22,546       8,003,379  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    35,784       10,904,100  
              18,907,479  

Transportation — 6.1%

Canadian National Railway Co.

    67,398       7,409,597  

Union Pacific Corp.

    50,975       10,614,015  
              18,023,612  
              36,931,091  

Technology — 5.7%

Computers — 2.6%

Accenture PLC Class A

    29,884       7,805,999  

Software — 3.1%

Microsoft Corp.

    41,023       9,124,336  
              16,930,335  
                 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $245,447,713)

            292,541,267  
                 

TOTAL EQUITIES (Cost $245,447,713)

            292,541,267  
                 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $245,447,713)

            292,541,267  
   

Principal
Amount

         

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.7%

Repurchase Agreement — 0.7%

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 12/31/20, 0.000%, due 1/04/21 (a)

  $ 2,221,301       2,221,301  
                 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $2,221,301)

            2,221,301  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.2% (Cost $247,669,014) (b)

            294,762,568  
                 

Other Assets/(Liabilities) — 0.8%

            2,293,264  
                 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 297,055,832  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Focused Equity Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Maturity value of $2,221,301. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 0.000%, maturity date of 12/30/21, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $2,265,762.

(b)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

Country weightings, as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:

 

United States

    75.7 %

Ireland

    11.4 %

United Kingdom

    4.6 %

Switzerland

    4.3 %

Canada

    2.5 %

Total Long-Term Investments

    98.5 %

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

    1.5 %

Net Assets

    100.0 %

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Foreign Fund – Portfolio of Investments

December 31, 2020

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

EQUITIES — 100.6%

COMMON STOCK — 100.6%

Australia — 3.2%

Challenger Ltd.

    387,900     $ 1,928,079  

Lendlease Corp Ltd.

    190,600       1,926,919  

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    30,200       3,226,950  

Santos Ltd.

    355,700       1,720,235  
              8,802,183  

Belgium — 2.1%

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA

    25,700       2,593,319  

KBC Group NV (a)

    46,000       3,224,016  
              5,817,335  

Cayman Islands — 2.0%

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    392,000       2,016,287  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    479,500       3,348,454  
              5,364,741  

Denmark — 0.9%

AP Moller - Maersk A/S Class B

    1,100       2,452,927  

France — 9.6%

Arkema SA

    21,000       2,400,363  

Capgemini SE

    14,800       2,295,053  

Dassault Aviation SA (a)

    900       987,303  

Engie SA (a)

    328,200       5,025,149  

Rexel SA (a)

    44,200       696,974  

Sanofi

    46,800       4,521,841  

TOTAL SE

    60,700       2,618,482  

Ubisoft Entertainment SA (a)

    23,300       2,245,124  

Veolia Environnement SA

    157,700       3,858,207  

Vivendi SA

    52,200       1,683,377  
              26,331,873  

Germany — 12.2%

Allianz SE Registered

    13,600       3,327,539  

Bayer AG Registered

    12,300       722,966  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    19,100       3,242,613  

Deutsche Post AG Registered

    54,600       2,702,029  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    93,600       4,325,074  

HeidelbergCement AG

    57,000       4,263,760  

Infineon Technologies AG

    86,100       3,304,231  

SAP SE

    26,300       3,456,044  

Siemens AG Registered

    38,100       5,453,122  

Siemens Energy AG (a)

    48,400       1,776,323  

Talanx AG (a)

    27,300       1,057,442  
              33,631,143  

Ireland — 4.2%

AIB Group PLC (a) (b)

    642,200       1,321,099  

DCC PLC

    38,600       2,743,695  

Linde PLC

    7,900       2,081,729  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Ryanair Holdings PLC Sponsored ADR (a)

    10,600     $ 1,165,788  

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

    91,000       4,232,368  
              11,544,679  

Israel — 0.7%

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (a)

    14,400       1,913,904  

Italy — 1.4%

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

    239,100       2,185,260  

Prysmian SpA

    42,800       1,525,813  
              3,711,073  

Japan — 26.2%

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

    247,700       3,829,312  

Denka Co. Ltd.

    63,300       2,474,924  

FANUC Corp.

    15,700       3,865,612  

Fujitsu Ltd.

    16,700       2,417,546  

Hitachi Ltd.

    113,000       4,458,914  

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd. (a)

    97,000       1,879,272  

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd. (b)

    96,000       2,266,605  

Kyocera Corp.

    44,300       2,718,990  

Matsumotokiyoshi Holdings Co. Ltd.

    30,400       1,297,540  

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    7,100       4,531,143  

Olympus Corp.

    178,100       3,898,630  

ORIX Corp.

    299,600       4,649,502  

Rakuten, Inc. (a) (b)

    370,800       3,561,260  

Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.

    163,500       2,580,172  

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

    138,700       4,925,458  

Sony Corp.

    83,700       8,415,506  

Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd.

    35,200       2,136,016  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

    120,400       3,725,549  

Toshiba Corp.

    118,200       3,310,048  

Toyota Industries Corp.

    64,500       5,126,767  
              72,068,766  

Luxembourg — 1.5%

ArcelorMittal SA (a)

    184,300       4,229,418  

Netherlands — 6.2%

Airbus SE (a)

    5,800       637,127  

ASML Holding NV

    7,200       3,479,486  

EXOR NV

    15,800       1,268,225  

Heineken Holding NV

    45,000       4,238,757  

Koninklijke Philips NV (a)

    95,479       5,109,688  

NXP Semiconductor NV

    15,000       2,385,150  
              17,118,433  

Norway — 1.1%

Mowi ASA

    134,600       2,997,867  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Foreign Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Republic of Korea — 2.5%

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    92,900     $ 6,943,107  

Singapore — 1.2%

DBS Group Holdings, Ltd.

    175,700       3,323,345  

Spain — 0.5%

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA

    35,600       1,445,220  

Sweden — 1.9%

Investor AB Class B

    39,200       2,865,020  

Volvo AB Class B (a)

    97,498       2,294,354  
              5,159,374  

Switzerland — 8.7%

ABB Ltd. Registered

    126,100       3,527,186  

Alcon, Inc. (a)

    45,800       3,057,591  

Nestle SA Registered

    43,000       5,062,342  

Novartis AG Registered

    50,900       4,807,546  

Roche Holding AG

    8,600       3,000,608  

UBS Group AG Registered

    315,100       4,407,124  
              23,862,397  

United Kingdom — 14.5%

Ashtead Group PLC

    60,000       2,823,524  

Aviva PLC

    844,100       3,785,940  

Barratt Developments PLC (a)

    98,600       904,567  

BHP Group PLC ADR

    19,300       1,023,479  

The British Land Co. PLC

    438,500       2,934,486  

Bunzl PLC

    51,000       1,704,758  

Entain PLC (a)

    198,400       3,079,681  

Glencore PLC (a)

    344,400       1,098,601  

IG Group Holdings PLC

    48,500       571,964  

Imperial Brands PLC

    112,300       2,359,577  

Inchcape PLC (a)

    305,600       2,692,055  

Informa PLC (a)

    169,200       1,271,456  

Liberty Global PLC Class C (a)

    9,800       231,770  

Persimmon PLC

    71,100       2,693,157  

Savills PLC (a)

    50,400       654,436  

Smith & Nephew PLC

    102,700       2,144,581  

Tesco PLC

    1,502,900       4,744,890  

Unilever PLC

    83,900       5,050,561  
              39,769,483  
                 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $253,482,203)

            276,487,268  
                 

TOTAL EQUITIES (Cost $253,482,203)

            276,487,268  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.5%

United States — 0.5%

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (c)

    1,384,583     $ 1,384,583  
                 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $1,384,583)

            1,384,583  
                 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $254,866,786)

            277,871,851  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 101.1% (Cost $254,866,786) (d)

            277,871,851  
                 

Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (1.1)%

            (3,043,120 )
                 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 274,828,731  

 

Abbreviation Legend

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of December 31, 2020, was $7,004,774 or 2.55% of net assets. Total securities on loan may be less than the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments. The Fund received $6,031,935 of non-cash collateral (U.S. Treasury and/or Agency obligations) related to securities lending activity. This amount is not reflected on either the Portfolio of Investments or the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. (Note 2).

(c)

Represents investment of security lending cash collateral. (Note 2).

(d)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

Sector weightings, as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:

 

Consumer, Non-cyclical

    25.7 %

Financial

    18.8 %

Consumer, Cyclical

    14.2 %

Industrial

    13.8 %

Technology

    11.1 %

Basic Materials

    6.4 %

Energy

    3.7 %

Utilities

    3.2 %

Communications

    2.5 %

Diversified

    1.2 %

Mutual Funds

    0.5 %

Total Long-Term Investments

    101.1 %

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

    (1.1 )%

Net Assets

    100.0 %

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Fundamental Equity Fund – Portfolio of Investments

December 31, 2020

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

EQUITIES — 100.1%

COMMON STOCK — 100.1%

Basic Materials — 0.5%

Chemicals — 0.5%

Valvoline, Inc.

    37,130     $ 859,188  

Communications — 16.7%

Internet — 12.3%

Airbnb, Inc.Class A (a)

    3,211       471,375  

Amazon.com, Inc. (a)

    3,519       11,461,137  

Booking Holdings, Inc. (a)

    1,316       2,931,087  

Facebook, Inc. Class A (a)

    22,647       6,186,255  

Snap, Inc. Class A (a)

    25,078       1,255,655  
              22,305,509  

Media — 1.0%

Comcast Corp. Class A

    34,968       1,832,323  

Telecommunications — 3.4%

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

    13,624       2,316,897  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    64,854       3,810,173  
              6,127,070  
              30,264,902  

Consumer, Cyclical — 6.6%

Auto Manufacturers — 0.8%

General Motors Co.

    33,360       1,389,110  

Entertainment — 0.5%

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (a)

    6,598       484,821  

Warner Music Group Corp. Class A

    13,323       506,141  
              990,962  

Home Builders — 0.7%

D.R. Horton, Inc.

    19,668       1,355,519  

Retail — 4.6%

CarMax, Inc. (a)

    12,616       1,191,707  

The Home Depot, Inc.

    13,123       3,485,731  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (a)

    2,980       1,348,659  

Target Corp.

    13,108       2,313,955  
              8,340,052  
              12,075,643  

Consumer, Non-cyclical — 22.0%

Beverages — 1.3%

Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A

    10,570       2,315,358  

Cosmetics & Personal Care — 2.6%

The Procter & Gamble Co.

    33,178       4,616,387  

Foods — 2.3%

a2 Milk Co. Ltd. (a) (b)

    22,705       200,574  

Mondelez International, Inc. Class A

    35,971       2,103,225  

Sysco Corp.

    26,158       1,942,493  
              4,246,292  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Health Care – Products — 2.7%

Alcon, Inc. (a) (b)

    13,747     $ 907,027  

Avantor, Inc. (a)

    28,479       801,684  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    6,784       3,159,851  
              4,868,562  

Health Care – Services — 5.8%

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

    25,806       4,244,055  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    17,803       6,243,156  
              10,487,211  

Household Products & Wares — 0.4%

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    8,845       791,059  

Pharmaceuticals — 6.9%

AstraZeneca PLC Sponsored ADR (b)

    70,454       3,521,996  

CVS Health Corp.

    34,337       2,345,217  

Eli Lilly and Co.

    15,782       2,664,633  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    41,678       3,409,260  

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (a)

    6,834       655,039  
              12,596,145  
              39,921,014  

Energy — 2.3%

Oil & Gas — 1.1%

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    48,395       787,871  

Valero Energy Corp.

    21,262       1,202,791  
              1,990,662  

Pipelines — 1.2%

Magellan Midstream Partners LP (c)

    53,331       2,263,368  
              4,254,030  

Financial — 16.1%

Banks — 3.3%

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

    46,708       5,935,185  

Diversified Financial Services — 6.7%

Capital One Financial Corp.

    34,119       3,372,663  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

    31,895       3,677,175  

Mastercard, Inc. Class A

    8,914       3,181,763  

Rocket Cos., Inc. (a) (b)

    93,591       1,892,410  
              12,124,011  

Insurance — 3.7%

Equitable Holdings, Inc.

    134,473       3,441,164  

The Progressive Corp.

    32,859       3,249,098  
              6,690,262  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 2.4%

Prologis, Inc.

    44,816       4,466,363  
              29,215,821  

Industrial — 10.3%

Aerospace & Defense — 1.6%

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    7,927       2,813,927  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Fundamental Equity Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Building Materials — 0.8%

Vulcan Materials Co.

    10,184     $ 1,510,389  

Electronics — 1.4%

Honeywell International, Inc.

    9,949       2,116,152  

Hubbell, Inc.

    3,065       480,562  
              2,596,714  

Environmental Controls — 0.9%

Waste Connections, Inc.

    16,004       1,641,530  

Machinery – Construction & Mining — 0.9%

Caterpillar, Inc.

    9,066       1,650,193  

Machinery – Diversified — 1.2%

Otis Worldwide Corp.

    16,842       1,137,677  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

    4,459       1,118,362  
              2,256,039  

Transportation — 3.5%

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

    8,032       753,964  

Union Pacific Corp.

    13,972       2,909,250  

United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B

    15,381       2,590,160  
              6,253,374  
              18,722,166  

Technology — 24.4%

Computers — 4.1%

Accenture PLC Class A

    11,093       2,897,602  

Amdocs Ltd.

    17,002       1,205,952  

Apple, Inc.

    25,455       3,377,624  
              7,481,178  

Semiconductors — 8.5%

Applied Materials, Inc.

    59,550       5,139,165  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    45,237       6,891,404  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    20,237       3,321,499  
              15,352,068  

Software — 11.8%

Adobe, Inc. (a)

    2,035       1,017,744  

Fiserv, Inc. (a)

    23,943       2,726,150  

Microsoft Corp.

    64,756       14,403,030  

Snowflake, Inc. Class A (a) (b)

    1,016       285,902  

Workday, Inc. Class A (a)

    5,902       1,414,178  

Zynga, Inc. Class A (a)

    159,719       1,576,427  
              21,423,431  
              44,256,677  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Utilities — 1.2%

Electric — 1.2%

Duke Energy Corp.

    10,577     $ 968,430  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    37,931       1,161,068  
              2,129,498  
                 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $147,352,182)

            181,698,939  
                 

TOTAL EQUITIES (Cost $147,352,182)

            181,698,939  
                 

MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.2%

Diversified Financial Services — 0.2%

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (d)

    293,570       293,570  
                 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $293,570)

            293,570  
                 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $147,645,752)

            181,992,509  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.3% (Cost $147,645,752) (e)

            181,992,509  
                 

Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.3)%

            (565,632 )
                 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 181,426,877  

 

Abbreviation Legend

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of December 31, 2020, was $6,799,022 or 3.75% of net assets. Total securities on loan may be less than the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments. The Fund received $6,779,255 of non-cash collateral (U.S. Treasury and/or Agency obligations) related to securities lending activity. This amount is not reflected on either the Portfolio of Investments or the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. (Note 2).

(c)

Security is a Master Limited Partnership.

(d)

Represents investment of security lending cash collateral. (Note 2).

(e)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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December 31, 2020

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

EQUITIES — 99.3%

COMMON STOCK — 99.3%

Basic Materials — 4.9%

Chemicals — 2.8%

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

    47,318     $ 3,364,783  

FMC Corp.

    10,262       1,179,412  

PPG Industries, Inc.

    6,432       927,623  
              5,471,818  

Iron & Steel — 0.7%

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

    36,556       1,347,820  

Mining — 1.4%

Kinross Gold Corp.

    86,131       632,201  

Newmont Corp.

    17,997       1,077,840  

Yamana Gold, Inc.

    192,287       1,097,959  
              2,808,000  
              9,627,638  

Communications — 5.7%

Internet — 1.9%

Alphabet, Inc. Class A (a)

    2,057       3,605,180  

Telecommunications — 3.8%

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    102,635       4,592,916  

T-Mobile US, Inc. (a)

    21,258       2,866,642  
              7,459,558  
              11,064,738  

Consumer, Cyclical — 11.7%

Apparel — 1.0%

Tapestry, Inc.

    61,735       1,918,724  

Auto Manufacturers — 0.7%

Cummins, Inc.

    5,966       1,354,879  

Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.8%

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.

    16,752       722,514  

Lear Corp.

    4,841       769,864  
              1,492,378  

Distribution & Wholesale — 0.7%

LKQ Corp. (a)

    38,779       1,366,572  

Home Builders — 0.8%

Lennar Corp. Class A

    19,809       1,510,040  

Leisure Time — 0.9%

Harley-Davidson, Inc.

    47,701       1,750,627  

Lodging — 1.3%

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

    25,705       1,532,018  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    16,412       975,529  
              2,507,547  

Retail — 4.5%

AutoZone, Inc. (a)

    3,057       3,623,890  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    18,028       1,799,014  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    7,324     $ 1,175,575  

The TJX Cos., Inc.

    20,954       1,430,949  

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

    7,760       790,278  
              8,819,706  

Textiles — 1.0%

Mohawk Industries, Inc. (a)

    14,567       2,053,219  
              22,773,692  

Consumer, Non-cyclical — 22.9%

Beverages — 1.0%

Coca-Cola European Partners PLC

    39,717       1,979,098  

Biotechnology — 0.5%

Amgen, Inc.

    4,198       965,204  

Commercial Services — 1.1%

Robert Half International, Inc.

    10,484       655,040  

United Rentals, Inc. (a)

    6,700       1,553,797  
              2,208,837  

Foods — 1.0%

The Kroger Co.

    58,970       1,872,887  

Health Care – Products — 2.4%

Avantor, Inc. (a)

    59,091       1,663,412  

Medtronic PLC

    25,220       2,954,271  
              4,617,683  

Health Care – Services — 3.3%

Anthem, Inc.

    11,947       3,836,062  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    7,469       2,619,229  
              6,455,291  

Pharmaceuticals — 13.6%

AbbVie, Inc.

    14,138       1,514,887  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    18,851       1,842,874  

Cigna Corp.

    23,078       4,804,378  

CVS Health Corp.

    20,321       1,387,924  

GlaxoSmithKline PLC Sponsored ADR

    35,649       1,311,883  

Johnson & Johnson

    41,893       6,593,120  

McKesson Corp.

    12,952       2,252,612  

Novartis AG Sponsored ADR

    34,632       3,270,300  

Pfizer, Inc.

    74,359       2,737,155  

Viatris, Inc. (a)

    42,487       796,206  
              26,511,339  
              44,610,339  

Energy — 5.3%

Oil & Gas — 4.8%

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

    43,678       1,050,456  

ConocoPhillips

    81,254       3,249,347  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    57,801       2,390,649  

Parsley Energy, Inc. Class A

    103,979       1,476,502  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Fundamental Value Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Petroleo Brasileiro SA Sponsored ADR

    104,320     $ 1,171,514  
              9,338,468  

Oil & Gas Services — 0.5%

Schlumberger NV

    45,839       1,000,665  
              10,339,133  

Financial — 24.0%

Banks — 11.8%

Bank of America Corp.

    159,676       4,839,779  

Citigroup, Inc.

    49,267       3,037,803  

Fifth Third Bancorp

    44,216       1,219,035  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

    7,152       1,886,054  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

    147,039       1,857,103  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

    51,539       6,549,061  

Truist Financial Corp.

    75,045       3,596,907  
              22,985,742  

Diversified Financial Services — 1.4%

AerCap Holdings NV (a)

    12,250       558,355  

The Charles Schwab Corp.

    39,077       2,072,644  
              2,630,999  

Insurance — 10.8%

Aflac, Inc.

    31,740       1,411,478  

American International Group, Inc.

    66,380       2,513,147  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B (a)

    28,695       6,653,510  

Chubb Ltd.

    26,032       4,006,845  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

    8,445       1,976,890  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

    7,313       855,621  

The Progressive Corp.

    29,495       2,916,466  

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

    4,599       762,606  
              21,096,563  
              46,713,304  

Industrial — 12.1%

Aerospace & Defense — 3.1%

The Boeing Co.

    10,598       2,268,608  

General Dynamics Corp.

    6,564       976,854  

Howmet Aerospace, Inc.

    64,184       1,831,811  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    2,941       896,182  
              5,973,455  

Building Materials — 1.7%

CRH PLC Sponsored ADR

    26,888       1,144,891  

Owens Corning

    27,441       2,078,930  
              3,223,821  

Machinery – Construction & Mining — 1.4%

Caterpillar, Inc.

    14,653       2,667,139  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Machinery – Diversified — 3.0%

Deere & Co.

    13,094     $ 3,522,941  

Dover Corp.

    10,845       1,369,181  

Otis Worldwide Corp.

    14,304       966,235  
              5,858,357  

Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 1.4%

Eaton Corp. PLC

    23,586       2,833,622  

Packaging & Containers — 0.4%

WestRock Co.

    19,976       869,556  

Shipbuilding — 0.3%

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.

    3,664       624,639  

Transportation — 0.8%

Union Pacific Corp.

    7,237       1,506,888  
              23,557,477  

Technology — 10.1%

Semiconductors — 8.1%

Applied Materials, Inc.

    33,755       2,913,056  

KLA Corp.

    7,001       1,812,629  

Lam Research Corp.

    7,628       3,602,476  

Micron Technology, Inc. (a)

    39,077       2,937,809  

NXP Semiconductor NV

    16,028       2,548,612  

ON Semiconductor Corp. (a)

    11,712       383,334  

Qorvo, Inc. (a)

    9,010       1,498,093  
              15,696,009  

Software — 2.0%

Oracle Corp.

    34,076       2,204,376  

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc

    23,325       1,696,894  
              3,901,270  
              19,597,279  

Utilities — 2.6%

Electric — 2.6%

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

    65,220       1,411,361  

Edison International

    32,463       2,039,326  

Vistra Corp.

    86,369       1,698,014  
              5,148,701  
                 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $160,777,851)

            193,432,301  
                 

TOTAL EQUITIES (Cost $160,777,851)

            193,432,301  
                 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $160,777,851)

            193,432,301  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Fundamental Value Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.9%

Repurchase Agreement — 0.9%

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 12/31/20, 0.000%, due 1/04/21 (b)

  $ 1,776,367     $ 1,776,367  
                 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $1,776,367)

            1,776,367  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.2% (Cost $162,554,218) (c)

            195,208,668  
                 

Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.2)%

            (299,797 )
                 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 194,908,871  

 

Abbreviation Legend

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Maturity value of $1,776,367. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 0.000%, maturity date of 12/30/21, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $1,811,990.

(c)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Global Fund – Portfolio of Investments

December 31, 2020

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

EQUITIES — 99.7%

COMMON STOCK — 99.7%

Austria — 0.3%

Erste Group Bank AG (a)

    34,018     $ 1,027,011  

Canada — 1.9%

Canadian National Railway Co.

    70,227       7,714,436  

Denmark — 0.6%

Carlsberg A/S Class B

    13,924       2,232,270  

France — 11.7%

Air Liquide SA

    23,445       3,847,997  

Danone SA

    113,365       7,451,023  

EssilorLuxottica SA

    9,549       1,489,225  

Hermes International

    1,091       1,173,213  

Legrand SA

    49,651       4,431,507  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    16,721       10,447,794  

Pernod Ricard SA

    30,961       5,934,860  

Schneider Electric SE

    81,756       11,825,637  
              46,601,256  

Germany — 4.4%

Bayer AG Registered

    80,475       4,730,138  

Brenntag AG

    25,431       1,968,077  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    12,432       2,110,584  

Deutsche Wohnen SE

    28,191       1,504,918  

Merck KGaA

    30,207       5,177,888  

MTU Aero Engines AG

    8,614       2,244,382  
              17,735,987  

Ireland — 9.4%

Accenture PLC Class A

    39,597       10,343,132  

Aon PLC Class A

    20,465       4,323,641  

Linde PLC (a)

    27,135       7,047,062  

Linde PLC

    7,160       1,886,732  

Medtronic PLC

    103,311       12,101,851  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

    8,258       1,739,795  
              37,442,213  

Israel — 1.2%

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (a)

    36,267       4,820,247  

Japan — 2.8%

Hoya Corp.

    18,100       2,501,946  

Kubota Corp. (b)

    268,100       5,857,124  

Olympus Corp.

    123,200       2,696,862  
              11,055,932  

Mexico — 0.2%

Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV Class O (a)

    153,697       846,899  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Netherlands — 3.0%

Akzo Nobel NV

    47,717     $ 5,125,726  

Heineken NV (b)

    61,894       6,902,408  
              12,028,134  

Republic of Korea — 1.2%

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    62,887       4,700,013  

Spain — 1.0%

Aena SME SA (a) (c)

    23,166       4,045,180  

Sweden — 1.9%

Essity AB Class B

    230,830       7,418,286  

Switzerland — 7.7%

Adecco Group AG Registered

    27,520       1,845,282  

Cie Financiere Richemont SA Registered

    49,319       4,456,579  

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

    29,258       1,694,753  

Nestle SA Registered

    85,707       10,090,190  

Roche Holding AG

    24,154       8,427,521  

Sonova Holding AG Registered (a)

    4,024       1,035,950  

UBS Group AG Registered

    230,382       3,222,222  
              30,772,497  

Thailand — 0.1%

Kasikornbank PCL

    102,000       389,363  

United Kingdom — 7.3%

Aptiv PLC

    16,882       2,199,556  

Burberry Group PLC (a)

    93,930       2,300,769  

Compass Group PLC

    141,906       2,648,025  

Diageo PLC

    219,198       8,662,947  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    70,299       6,287,239  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (a)

    1,605,134       2,443,808  

Whitbread PLC (a)

    47,827       2,029,253  

WPP PLC

    248,941       2,704,752  
              29,276,349  

United States — 45.0%

3M Co.

    31,675       5,536,473  

Abbott Laboratories

    52,582       5,757,203  

American Express Co.

    34,988       4,230,399  

Amphenol Corp. Class A

    18,218       2,382,368  

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

    93,624       3,973,403  

Carrier Global Corp.

    24,922       940,058  

The Charles Schwab Corp.

    89,523       4,748,300  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    42,345       1,894,939  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A

    51,892       4,252,549  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    47,638       4,073,525  

Comcast Corp. Class A

    262,307       13,744,887  

The Cooper Cos., Inc.

    10,803       3,924,946  

eBay, Inc.

    72,161       3,626,090  

Equifax, Inc.

    22,166       4,274,492  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Global Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

    30,355     $ 4,294,018  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

    23,295       6,143,125  

Honeywell International, Inc.

    44,779       9,524,493  

Kansas City Southern

    37,643       7,684,066  

Liberty Broadband Corp. Class C (a)

    14,761       2,337,700  

Marriott International, Inc. Class A

    18,841       2,485,505  

Microchip Technology, Inc.

    14,892       2,056,734  

Omnicom Group, Inc.

    19,549       1,219,271  

Oracle Corp.

    88,618       5,732,698  

Otis Worldwide Corp.

    28,853       1,949,020  

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (a)

    21,311       4,991,036  

PPG Industries, Inc.

    31,991       4,613,742  

State Street Corp.

    39,426       2,869,424  

Stryker Corp.

    30,687       7,519,543  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    27,471       12,795,442  

Union Pacific Corp.

    17,309       3,604,080  

United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B

    24,816       4,179,014  

Visa, Inc. Class A

    56,196       12,291,751  

The Walt Disney Co. (a)

    48,531       8,792,847  

Waters Corp. (a)

    16,328       4,039,874  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

    42,900       6,610,461  
              179,093,476  
                 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $305,638,246)

            397,199,549  
                 

TOTAL EQUITIES (Cost $305,638,246)

            397,199,549  
                 

MUTUAL FUNDS — 1.2%

United States — 1.2%

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (d)

    4,798,170       4,798,170  
                 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $4,798,170)

            4,798,170  
                 

WARRANTS — 0.0%

Switzerland — 0.0%

Cie Financiere Richemont SA, Expires 11/22/23, Strike 67.00 (a)

    105,484       27,405  
                 

TOTAL WARRANTS (Cost $0)

            27,405  
                 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $310,436,416)

            402,025,124  

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.3%

Repurchase Agreement — 0.3%

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 12/31/20, 0.000%, due 1/04/21 (e)

  $ 1,159,807     $ 1,159,807  
                 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $1,159,807)

            1,159,807  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 101.2% (Cost $311,596,223) (f)

            403,184,931  
                 

Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (1.2)%

            (4,977,589 )
                 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 398,207,342  

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of December 31, 2020, was $10,278,531 or 2.58% of net assets. Total securities on loan may be less than the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments. The Fund received $6,031,067 of non-cash collateral (U.S. Treasury and/or Agency obligations) related to securities lending activity. This amount is not reflected on either the Portfolio of Investments or the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. (Note 2).

(c)

Security is exempt from registration under Regulation S or Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered restricted and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration. At December 31, 2020, the aggregate market value of these securities amounted to $4,045,180 or 1.02% of net assets.

(d)

Represents investment of security lending cash collateral. (Note 2).

(e)

Maturity value of $1,159,807. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 0.000%, maturity date of 12/30/21, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $1,183,023.

(f)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

123

 

 

MML Global Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

Sector weightings, as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:

 

Consumer, Non-cyclical

    35.8 %

Industrial

    20.3 %

Financial

    12.8 %

Technology

    9.1 %

Communications

    8.6 %

Consumer, Cyclical

    7.0 %

Basic Materials

    6.1 %

Mutual Funds

    1.2 %

Total Long-Term Investments

    100.9 %

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

    (0.9 )%

Net Assets

    100.0 %

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Growth & Income Fund – Portfolio of Investments

December 31, 2020

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

EQUITIES — 99.2%

COMMON STOCK — 99.2%

Basic Materials — 3.1%

Chemicals — 3.1%

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

    20,302     $ 1,443,675  

PPG Industries, Inc.

    9,104       1,312,979  

The Sherwin-Williams Co.

    2,779       2,042,315  
              4,798,969  

Communications — 10.0%

Internet — 7.5%

Alphabet, Inc. Class A (a)

    3,584       6,281,462  

Alphabet, Inc. Class C (a)

    1,331       2,331,752  

Facebook, Inc. Class A (a)

    11,234       3,068,679  
              11,681,893  

Media — 2.5%

Cable One, Inc.

    225       501,237  

Comcast Corp. Class A

    62,904       3,296,170  
              3,797,407  
              15,479,300  

Consumer, Cyclical — 10.3%

Apparel — 2.5%

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    3,734       2,333,118  

NIKE, Inc. Class B

    11,146       1,576,824  
              3,909,942  

Retail — 7.8%

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    4,804       1,810,051  

Dollar General Corp.

    9,172       1,928,872  

The Home Depot, Inc.

    9,086       2,413,423  

Starbucks Corp.

    12,481       1,335,218  

Target Corp.

    13,791       2,434,525  

Tractor Supply Co.

    15,273       2,147,078  
              12,069,167  
              15,979,109  

Consumer, Non-cyclical — 25.1%

Beverages — 2.4%

Diageo PLC

    50,643       2,001,467  

Pernod Ricard SA

    9,371       1,796,311  
              3,797,778  

Biotechnology — 1.3%

Illumina, Inc. (a)

    3,485       1,289,450  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    3,341       789,612  
              2,079,062  

Cosmetics & Personal Care — 1.8%

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    21,346       1,825,296  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

The Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. Class A

    3,366     $ 895,996  
              2,721,292  

Foods — 2.0%

Danone SA

    27,441       1,803,586  

Mondelez International, Inc. Class A

    23,362       1,365,976  
              3,169,562  

Health Care – Products — 5.6%

Danaher Corp.

    10,017       2,225,176  

Medtronic PLC

    30,439       3,565,625  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    6,224       2,899,015  
              8,689,816  

Health Care – Services — 0.6%

ICON PLC (a)

    4,727       921,670  

Household Products & Wares — 0.9%

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    9,892       1,333,738  

Pharmaceuticals — 10.5%

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    11,714       2,931,077  

Cigna Corp.

    7,414       1,543,447  

Eli Lilly and Co.

    14,210       2,399,216  

Johnson & Johnson

    23,962       3,771,140  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    27,893       2,281,647  

PRA Health Sciences, Inc. (a)

    15,386       1,930,020  

Zoetis, Inc.

    9,127       1,510,518  
              16,367,065  
              39,079,983  

Energy — 1.6%

Oil & Gas — 0.5%

ConocoPhillips

    21,156       846,029  

Pipelines — 1.1%

Enterprise Products Partners LP (b)

    85,880       1,682,389  
              2,528,418  

Financial — 18.8%

Banks — 7.3%

Bank of America Corp.

    104,682       3,172,911  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

    9,701       2,558,251  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

    30,267       3,846,028  

Truist Financial Corp.

    35,676       1,709,950  
              11,287,140  

Diversified Financial Services — 6.8%

The Charles Schwab Corp.

    19,101       1,013,117  

Mastercard, Inc. Class A

    9,638       3,440,188  

Nasdaq, Inc.

    17,799       2,362,639  

Visa, Inc. Class A

    16,924       3,701,787  
              10,517,731  

Insurance — 1.0%

Chubb Ltd.

    10,114       1,556,747  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Growth & Income Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Private Equity — 0.7%

The Blackstone Group, Inc. Class A

    17,746     $ 1,150,118  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 3.0%

American Tower Corp.

    12,645       2,838,297  

Equinix, Inc.

    2,683       1,916,145  
              4,754,442  
              29,266,178  

Industrial — 9.2%

Aerospace & Defense — 0.7%

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

    14,269       1,020,376  

Electrical Components & Equipment — 1.3%

AMETEK, Inc.

    16,083       1,945,078  

Electronics — 4.2%

Fortive Corp.

    23,406       1,657,613  

Honeywell International, Inc.

    15,813       3,363,425  

TE Connectivity Ltd.

    13,015       1,575,726  
              6,596,764  

Packaging & Containers — 1.3%

Crown Holdings, Inc. (a)

    20,903       2,094,481  

Transportation — 1.7%

Canadian National Railway Co.

    21,134       2,321,570  

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

    1,344       262,322  
              2,583,892  
              14,240,591  

Technology — 20.5%

Computers — 5.1%

Accenture PLC Class A

    8,275       2,161,513  

Amdocs Ltd.

    25,561       1,813,042  

Apple, Inc.

    29,763       3,949,252  
              7,923,807  

Semiconductors — 3.6%

Analog Devices, Inc.

    11,331       1,673,929  

Applied Materials, Inc.

    13,411       1,157,369  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    16,755       2,749,998  
              5,581,296  

Software — 11.8%

Adobe, Inc. (a)

    5,592       2,796,671  

Electronic Arts, Inc.

    18,590       2,669,524  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

    21,344       3,019,322  

Microsoft Corp.

    35,099       7,806,720  

salesforce.com, Inc. (a)

    8,909       1,982,520  
              18,274,757  
              31,779,860  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Utilities — 0.6%

Electric — 0.6%

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

    11,570     $ 963,434  
                 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $85,862,095)

            154,115,842  
                 

TOTAL EQUITIES (Cost $85,862,095)

            154,115,842  
                 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $85,862,095)

            154,115,842  
   

Principal
Amount

         

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.1%

Repurchase Agreement — 0.1%

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 12/31/20, 0.000%, due 1/04/21 (c)

  $ 224,561       224,561  
                 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $224,561)

            224,561  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.3% (Cost $86,086,656) (d)

            154,340,403  
                 

Other Assets/(Liabilities) — 0.7%

            1,018,578  
                 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 155,358,981  

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Security is a Master Limited Partnership.

(c)

Maturity value of $224,561. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 0.000%, maturity date of 12/30/21, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $229,133.

(d)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Income & Growth Fund – Portfolio of Investments

December 31, 2020

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

EQUITIES — 99.5%

COMMON STOCK — 99.5%

Basic Materials — 5.2%

Chemicals — 5.2%

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

    98,191     $ 6,982,362  

Element Solutions, Inc.

    189,149       3,353,612  

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. (a)

    11,112       1,209,430  

Linde PLC

    9,190       2,421,657  
              13,967,061  

Communications — 4.6%

Media — 3.3%

Altice USA, Inc. Class A (b)

    72,155       2,732,510  

Comcast Corp. Class A

    116,261       6,092,076  
              8,824,586  

Telecommunications — 1.3%

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    59,157       3,475,474  
              12,300,060  

Consumer, Cyclical — 9.8%

Apparel — 0.7%

Ralph Lauren Corp.

    17,482       1,813,583  

Entertainment — 1.8%

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.

    15,958       2,189,757  

SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (b)

    84,599       2,672,482  
              4,862,239  

Food Services — 1.0%

Aramark

    71,991       2,770,214  

Home Builders — 1.3%

Lennar Corp. Class A

    46,269       3,527,086  

Lodging — 2.6%

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

    38,142       2,273,263  

Marriott International, Inc. Class A

    15,456       2,038,955  

MGM Resorts International

    84,841       2,673,340  
              6,985,558  

Retail — 2.4%

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

    10,973       1,728,357  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    29,096       4,670,199  
              6,398,556  
              26,357,236  

Consumer, Non-cyclical — 18.1%

Beverages — 3.0%

Coca-Cola European Partners PLC

    119,538       5,956,579  

Molson Coors Beverage Co. Class B

    46,201       2,087,823  
              8,044,402  

Biotechnology — 2.3%

Corteva, Inc.

    160,721       6,223,117  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Commercial Services — 0.8%

Quanta Services, Inc.

    30,686     $ 2,210,006  

Health Care – Products — 3.8%

Envista Holdings Corp. (b)

    47,937       1,616,915  

Hologic, Inc. (b)

    13,285       967,546  

LivaNova PLC (b)

    26,985       1,786,677  

Medtronic PLC

    49,164       5,759,071  
              10,130,209  

Health Care – Services — 3.5%

Anthem, Inc.

    6,623       2,126,579  

Humana, Inc.

    3,686       1,512,255  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    16,180       5,674,003  
              9,312,837  

Pharmaceuticals — 4.7%

Cigna Corp.

    15,997       3,330,255  

CVS Health Corp.

    82,158       5,611,391  

Johnson & Johnson

    23,075       3,631,544  
              12,573,190  
              48,493,761  

Energy — 5.3%

Oil & Gas — 5.3%

Chevron Corp.

    19,173       1,619,160  

Hess Corp.

    97,931       5,169,778  

Phillips 66

    85,678       5,992,319  

Valero Energy Corp.

    24,733       1,399,146  
              14,180,403  

Financial — 29.6%

Banks — 10.3%

Citigroup, Inc.

    43,158       2,661,122  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

    8,915       2,350,975  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

    52,080       6,617,806  

Northern Trust Corp.

    41,657       3,879,933  

US Bancorp

    136,508       6,359,908  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    193,374       5,836,027  
              27,705,771  

Diversified Financial Services — 5.1%

AerCap Holdings NV (b)

    32,288       1,471,687  

American Express Co.

    49,236       5,953,125  

Discover Financial Services

    22,913       2,074,314  

Navient Corp.

    73,771       724,431  

PROG Holdings, Inc.

    30,848       1,661,782  

SLM Corp.

    153,830       1,905,953  
              13,791,292  

Insurance — 7.0%

American International Group, Inc.

    60,268       2,281,746  

Aon PLC Class A

    16,903       3,571,097  

Assurant, Inc.

    13,891       1,892,232  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

127

 

 

MML Income & Growth Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.

    28,139     $ 1,417,924  

Chubb Ltd.

    33,743       5,193,723  

Fidelity National Financial, Inc.

    57,712       2,255,962  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

    10,043       2,115,859  
              18,728,543  

Real Estate — 0.7%

The Howard Hughes Corp. (b)

    23,792       1,877,903  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 5.6%

American Campus Communities, Inc.

    56,360       2,410,517  

Corporate Office Properties Trust

    136,677       3,564,536  

Healthpeak Properties, Inc.

    95,817       2,896,548  

MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A

    130,911       4,097,515  

VICI Properties, Inc.

    79,240       2,020,620  
              14,989,736  

Savings & Loans — 0.9%

New York Community Bancorp, Inc.

    227,279       2,397,793  
              79,491,038  

Industrial — 14.5%

Aerospace & Defense — 4.3%

General Dynamics Corp.

    37,510       5,582,238  

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

    83,248       5,953,065  
              11,535,303  

Building Materials — 0.9%

Owens Corning

    30,851       2,337,272  

Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.7%

Emerson Electric Co.

    24,651       1,981,201  

Engineering & Construction — 1.4%

AECOM (b)

    44,036       2,192,112  

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.

    13,441       1,464,531  
              3,656,643  

Hand & Machine Tools — 1.9%

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

    28,730       5,130,029  

Machinery – Construction & Mining — 0.6%

BWX Technologies, Inc.

    27,773       1,674,156  

Machinery – Diversified — 3.9%

Deere & Co.

    19,452       5,233,561  

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.

    72,300       5,292,360  
              10,525,921  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Transportation — 0.8%

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

    15,427     $ 2,108,099  
              38,948,624  

Technology — 6.7%

Computers — 1.7%

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A

    55,450       4,544,128  

Semiconductors — 3.1%

Broadcom, Inc.

    6,342       2,776,845  

Microchip Technology, Inc.

    16,565       2,287,792  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    13,504       2,057,199  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    8,131       1,334,541  
              8,456,377  

Software — 1.9%

Oracle Corp.

    76,813       4,969,033  
              17,969,538  

Utilities — 5.7%

Electric — 5.7%

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

    215,377       4,660,758  

Edison International

    33,623       2,112,197  

Entergy Corp.

    31,324       3,127,388  

Exelon Corp.

    131,391       5,547,328  
              15,447,671  
                 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $225,090,144)

            267,155,392  
                 

TOTAL EQUITIES (Cost $225,090,144)

            267,155,392  
                 

MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.4%

Diversified Financial Services — 0.4%

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (c)

    1,223,750       1,223,750  
                 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $1,223,750)

            1,223,750  
                 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $226,313,894)

            268,379,142  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Income & Growth Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.4%

Repurchase Agreement — 0.4%

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 12/31/20, 0.000%, due 1/04/21 (d)

  $ 966,808     $ 966,808  
                 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $966,808)

            966,808  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.3% (Cost $227,280,702) (e)

            269,345,950  
                 

Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.3)%

            (906,717 )
                 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 268,439,233  

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of December 31, 2020, was $1,197,240 or 0.45% of net assets. Total securities on loan may be less than the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments. (Note 2).

(b)

Non-income producing security.

(c)

Represents investment of security lending cash collateral. (Note 2).

(d)

Maturity value of $966,808. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 0.000%, maturity date of 12/30/21, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $986,152.

(e)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

Country weightings, as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:

 

United States

    88.9 %

Ireland

    5.2 %

United Kingdom

    2.9 %

Switzerland

    1.9 %

Netherlands

    0.5 %

Bermuda

    0.5 %

Total Long-Term Investments

    99.9 %

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

    0.1 %

Net Assets

    100.0 %

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

129

 

 

MML International Equity Fund – Portfolio of Investments

December 31, 2020

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

EQUITIES — 97.4%

COMMON STOCK — 97.1%

Australia — 3.3%

AMP Ltd.

    1,505,394     $ 1,811,833  

Brambles Ltd.

    165,200       1,353,446  

Orica Ltd.

    203,167       2,376,011  
              5,541,290  

Belgium — 1.0%

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA

    24,200       1,691,157  

Canada — 3.1%

Cenovus Energy, Inc.

    455,615       2,773,994  

Open Text Corp.

    38,800       1,763,054  

Restaurant Brands International, Inc.

    10,000       611,100  
              5,148,148  

Cayman Islands — 1.2%

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Sponsored ADR (a)

    3,390       788,955  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (a)

    21,860       638,697  

Trip.com Group Ltd. ADR (a)

    16,900       570,037  
              1,997,689  

Finland — 1.0%

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    45,900       1,707,697  

France — 9.7%

Accor SA (a)

    100,800       3,672,263  

BNP Paribas SA (a)

    119,950       6,326,669  

Bureau Veritas SA (a)

    20,598       547,887  

EssilorLuxottica SA

    7,305       1,139,259  

Publicis Groupe SA

    59,505       2,965,333  

Valeo SA

    38,010       1,501,162  
              16,152,573  

Germany — 20.2%

Allianz SE Registered

    20,640       5,050,030  

Bayer AG Registered

    500       29,695  

Bayer AG Registered

    102,894       6,047,876  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    61,350       5,415,124  

Continental AG

    33,955       5,031,418  

Daimler AG Registered

    89,803       6,341,157  

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

    29,500       2,460,564  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    6,900       664,210  

thyssenkrupp AG (a)

    500       4,890  

thyssenkrupp AG (a)

    271,674       2,697,144  
              33,742,108  

India — 1.6%

Axis Bank Ltd. (a)

    313,742       2,664,574  

Indonesia — 0.5%

Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT

    1,858,700       838,776  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Ireland — 1.2%

Ryanair Holdings PLC (a)

    8,000     $ 159,354  

Ryanair Holdings PLC Sponsored ADR (a)

    17,410       1,914,752  
              2,074,106  

Italy — 4.1%

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA (a)

    2,934,200       6,845,596  

Japan — 2.2%

Komatsu Ltd.

    63,600       1,742,808  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    25,900       1,985,985  
              3,728,793  

Mexico — 0.9%

Grupo Televisa SAB Sponsored ADR (a)

    174,600       1,438,704  

Netherlands — 5.8%

CNH Industrial NV (a)

    476,953       6,043,912  

EXOR NV

    45,400       3,644,140  
              9,688,052  

Republic of Korea — 1.6%

NAVER Corp.

    6,860       1,852,347  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    10,550       788,480  
              2,640,827  

South Africa — 2.5%

Naspers Ltd.

    20,215       4,137,438  

Spain — 1.1%

Amadeus IT Group SA

    26,000       1,882,341  

Sweden — 4.1%

Hennes & Mauritz AB Class B (a)

    128,318       2,680,352  

SKF AB Class B

    79,000       2,046,848  

Volvo AB Class B (a)

    85,770       2,018,367  
              6,745,567  

Switzerland — 9.3%

Cie Financiere Richemont SA Registered

    19,540       1,765,680  

Credit Suisse Group AG Registered

    529,009       6,805,497  

LafargeHolcim Ltd. Registered

    34,659       1,901,990  

Novartis AG Registered

    22,100       2,087,363  

Roche Holding AG

    3,670       1,280,492  

The Swatch Group AG

    5,830       1,588,964  
              15,429,986  

United Kingdom — 22.7%

Ashtead Group PLC

    36,774       1,730,538  

Bunzl PLC

    14,000       467,973  

Compass Group PLC

    86,400       1,612,260  

G4S PLC (a)

    392,100       1,360,907  

Glencore PLC (a)

    2,613,644       8,337,261  

Liberty Global PLC Class C (a)

    11,800       279,070  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Liberty Global PLC Series A (a)

    118,900     $ 2,879,758  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC (a)

    14,511,000       7,314,744  

Natwest Group PLC (a)

    1,210,800       2,800,314  

Prudential PLC

    187,300       3,457,227  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (a)

    1,153,648       1,756,423  

Schroders PLC

    54,200       2,475,626  

Smiths Group PLC

    46,700       966,544  

WPP PLC

    214,092       2,326,117  
              37,764,762  
                 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $140,729,977)

            161,860,184  
                 

PREFERRED STOCK — 0.3%

Germany — 0.3%

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA 1.980%

    4,100       462,005  
                 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK (Cost $410,515)

            462,005  
                 

TOTAL EQUITIES (Cost $141,140,492)

            162,322,189  
                 

WARRANTS — 0.0%

Switzerland — 0.0%

Cie Financiere Richemont SA, Expires 11/22/23, Strike 67.00 (a)

    44,280       11,504  
                 

TOTAL WARRANTS (Cost $0)

            11,504  
                 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $141,140,492)

            162,333,693  

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.4%

Repurchase Agreement — 2.4%

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 12/31/20, 0.000%, due 1/04/21 (b)

  $ 4,051,484     $ 4,051,484  
                 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $4,051,484)

            4,051,484  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.8% (Cost $145,191,976) (c)

            166,385,177  
                 

Other Assets/(Liabilities) — 0.2%

            330,540  
                 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 166,715,717  

 

Abbreviation Legend

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Maturity value of $4,051,484. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 0.000%, maturity date of 12/30/21, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $4,132,588.

(c)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

Sector weightings, as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:

 

Financial

    30.1 %

Consumer, Cyclical

    22.1 %

Consumer, Non-cyclical

    13.6 %

Communications

    10.7 %

Industrial

    10.1 %

Basic Materials

    7.6 %

Energy

    1.7 %

Technology

    1.5 %

Total Long-Term Investments

    97.4 %

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

    2.6 %

Net Assets

    100.0 %

 

Forward contracts

 

Counterparty

 

Settlement
Date

   

Currency Purchased

   

Currency Sold

   

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

State Street Bank and Trust Co*

    6/16/21       USD       2,137,566       CHF       1,886,000     $ (2,916 )

 

* Contracts are subject to a Master Netting Agreement.

 

Currency Legend

CHF

Swiss Franc

USD

U.S. Dollar

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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December 31, 2020

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

EQUITIES — 99.5%

COMMON STOCK — 99.5%

Communications — 29.8%

Internet — 23.0%

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Sponsored ADR (a)

    28,599     $ 6,655,845  

Alphabet, Inc. Class A (a)

    2,246       3,936,430  

Alphabet, Inc. Class C (a)

    2,252       3,945,234  

Amazon.com, Inc. (a)

    3,125       10,177,906  

Facebook, Inc. Class A (a)

    29,702       8,113,398  
              32,828,813  

Media — 5.2%

FactSet Research Systems, Inc.

    6,060       2,014,950  

The Walt Disney Co. (a)

    30,130       5,458,953  
              7,473,903  

Telecommunications — 1.6%

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    51,229       2,292,498  
              42,595,214  

Consumer, Cyclical — 4.9%

Retail — 4.9%

Starbucks Corp.

    36,437       3,898,030  

Yum China Holdings, Inc.

    23,968       1,368,333  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

    16,182       1,756,718  
              7,023,081  

Consumer, Non-cyclical — 18.9%

Beverages — 3.5%

Monster Beverage Corp. (a)

    53,993       4,993,273  

Biotechnology — 4.8%

Illumina, Inc. (a)

    9,070       3,355,900  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    7,330       3,541,196  
              6,897,096  

Commercial Services — 0.7%

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

    5,515       971,743  

Cosmetics & Personal Care — 1.6%

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    25,822       2,208,039  

Health Care – Products — 1.3%

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a)

    2,275       1,861,178  

Pharmaceuticals — 7.0%

Novartis AG Sponsored ADR

    52,819       4,987,698  

Novo Nordisk A/S Sponsored ADR

    18,183       1,270,083  

Roche Holding AG Sponsored ADR

    85,229       3,736,439  
              9,994,220  
              26,925,549  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Energy — 1.3%

Oil & Gas Services — 1.3%

Schlumberger NV

    81,902     $ 1,787,921  

Financial — 7.2%

Diversified Financial Services — 7.2%

SEI Investments Co.

    34,749       1,997,025  

Visa, Inc. Class A

    37,545       8,212,218  
              10,209,243  

Industrial — 10.5%

Aerospace & Defense — 4.5%

The Boeing Co.

    29,875       6,395,042  

Machinery – Diversified — 3.8%

Deere & Co.

    20,317       5,466,289  

Transportation — 2.2%

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

    33,306       3,167,734  
              15,029,065  

Technology — 26.9%

Semiconductors — 7.2%

NVIDIA Corp.

    12,287       6,416,271  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    24,870       3,788,696  
              10,204,967  

Software — 19.7%

Autodesk, Inc. (a)

    24,691       7,539,150  

Cerner Corp.

    29,639       2,326,069  

Microsoft Corp.

    25,440       5,658,365  

Oracle Corp.

    80,985       5,238,920  

salesforce.com, Inc. (a)

    24,071       5,356,519  

Workday, Inc. Class A (a)

    8,589       2,058,010  
              28,177,033  
              38,382,000  
                 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $80,843,905)

            141,952,073  
                 

TOTAL EQUITIES (Cost $80,843,905)

            141,952,073  
                 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $80,843,905)

            141,952,073  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount

   

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.6%

Repurchase Agreement — 0.6%

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 12/31/20, 0.000%, due 1/04/21 (b)

  $ 939,592     $ 939,592  
                 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $939,592)

            939,592  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1% (Cost $81,783,497) (c)

            142,891,665  
                 

Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)%

            (202,083 )
                 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 142,689,582  

 

Abbreviation Legend

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Maturity value of $939,592. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 0.000%, maturity date of 12/30/21, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $958,484.

(c)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

Country weightings, as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:

 

United States

    86.5 %

Switzerland

    6.1 %

Cayman Islands

    4.7 %

Netherlands

    1.3 %

Denmark

    0.9 %

Total Long-Term Investments

    99.5 %

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

    0.5 %

Net Assets

    100.0 %

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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December 31, 2020

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

EQUITIES — 94.5%

COMMON STOCK — 94.5%

Basic Materials — 2.0%

Chemicals — 1.6%

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (a)

    939     $ 256,553  

Albemarle Corp. (a)

    446       65,794  

Celanese Corp. (a)

    519       67,439  

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (a)

    918       35,536  

Dow, Inc. (a)

    3,130       173,715  

DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (a)

    3,099       220,370  

Eastman Chemical Co. (a)

    580       58,162  

Ecolab, Inc. (a)

    1,052       227,611  

FMC Corp. (a)

    574       65,970  

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. (a)

    463       50,393  

Linde PLC (a)

    2,239       589,999  

LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A (a)

    1,119       102,567  

The Mosaic Co. (a)

    1,487       34,216  

PPG Industries, Inc. (a)

    1,029       148,402  

The Sherwin-Williams Co. (a)

    357       262,363  
              2,359,090  

Forest Products & Paper — 0.1%

International Paper Co. (a)

    1,711       85,071  

Iron & Steel — 0.0%

Nucor Corp. (a)

    1,230       65,424  

Mining — 0.3%

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. (a)

    6,314       164,290  

Newmont Corp. (a)

    3,426       205,183  
              369,473  
              2,879,058  

Communications — 15.4%

Advertising — 0.1%

The Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (a)

    1,664       39,137  

Omnicom Group, Inc. (a)

    939       58,566  
              97,703  

Internet — 10.7%

Alphabet, Inc. Class A (a) (b)

    1,291       2,262,658  

Alphabet, Inc. Class C (a) (b)

    1,243       2,177,587  

Amazon.com, Inc. (a) (b)

    1,829       5,956,925  

Booking Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    175       389,772  

CDW Corp. (a)

    603       79,470  

eBay, Inc. (a)

    2,861       143,765  

Etsy, Inc. (a) (b)

    535       95,182  

Expedia Group, Inc. (a)

    593       78,513  

F5 Networks, Inc. (a) (b)

    279       49,087  

Facebook, Inc. Class A (a) (b)

    10,307       2,815,460  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Netflix, Inc. (a) (b)

    1,893     $ 1,023,602  

NortonLifeLock, Inc. (a)

    2,650       55,067  

Twitter, Inc. (a) (b)

    3,385       183,298  

VeriSign, Inc. (a) (b)

    439       95,000  
              15,405,386  

Media — 2.2%

Charter Communications, Inc. Class A (a) (b)

    623       412,146  

Comcast Corp. Class A (a)

    19,553       1,024,577  

Discovery, Inc. Class A (b) (c)

    885       26,630  

Discovery, Inc. Class C (a) (b)

    1,091       28,573  

DISH Network Corp. Class A (a) (b)

    1,002       32,405  

Fox Corp. Class A (a)

    1,094       31,857  

Fox Corp. Class B (a) (b)

    1,077       31,104  

News Corp. Class A (a)

    1,161       20,863  

News Corp. Class B

    1,016       18,054  

ViacomCBS, Inc. Class B (a)

    2,475       92,218  

The Walt Disney Co. (a) (b)

    7,756       1,405,232  
              3,123,659  

Telecommunications — 2.4%

Arista Networks, Inc. (a) (b)

    235       68,284  

AT&T, Inc. (a)

    30,484       876,720  

CenturyLink, Inc. (a)

    4,170       40,657  

Cisco Systems, Inc. (a)

    18,067       808,498  

Corning, Inc. (a)

    3,318       119,448  

Juniper Networks, Inc. (a)

    1,537       34,598  

Motorola Solutions, Inc. (a)

    712       121,083  

T-Mobile US, Inc. (a) (b)

    2,554       344,407  

Verizon Communications, Inc. (a)

    17,739       1,042,166  
              3,455,861  
              22,082,609  

Consumer, Cyclical — 9.2%

Airlines — 0.3%

Alaska Air Group, Inc. (a)

    549       28,548  

American Airlines Group, Inc. (a) (c)

    2,517       39,693  

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (a)

    2,635       105,953  

Southwest Airlines Co. (a)

    2,604       121,373  

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    1,308       56,571  
              352,138  

Apparel — 0.7%

Hanesbrands, Inc.

    1,559       22,730  

NIKE, Inc. Class B (a)

    5,371       759,835  

PVH Corp. (a)

    322       30,233  

Ralph Lauren Corp.

    221       22,926  

Tapestry, Inc. (a)

    1,175       36,519  

Under Armour, Inc. Class A (a) (b)

    604       10,371  

Under Armour, Inc. Class C (b)

    912       13,571  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Managed Volatility Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

VF Corp. (a)

    1,375     $ 117,439  
              1,013,624  

Auto Manufacturers — 2.1%

Cummins, Inc. (a)

    640       145,344  

Ford Motor Co. (a)

    16,960       149,078  

General Motors Co. (a)

    5,332       222,025  

PACCAR, Inc. (a)

    1,441       124,329  

Tesla, Inc. (a) (b)

    3,251       2,294,133  
              2,934,909  

Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.1%

Aptiv PLC (a)

    1,179       153,612  

BorgWarner, Inc. (a)

    1,040       40,185  
              193,797  

Distribution & Wholesale — 0.3%

Copart, Inc. (a) (b)

    865       110,071  

Fastenal Co. (a)

    2,396       116,997  

LKQ Corp. (a) (b)

    1,202       42,359  

Pool Corp. (a)

    170       63,325  

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (a)

    183       74,726  
              407,478  

Entertainment — 0.0%

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (a) (b)

    620       45,558  

Home Builders — 0.2%

D.R. Horton, Inc. (a)

    1,365       94,076  

Lennar Corp. Class A (a)

    1,181       90,028  

NVR, Inc. (a) (b)

    15       61,198  

PulteGroup, Inc. (a)

    1,153       49,717  
              295,019  

Home Furnishing — 0.1%

Leggett & Platt, Inc. (a)

    541       23,966  

Whirlpool Corp. (a)

    258       46,567  
              70,533  

Housewares — 0.0%

Newell Brands, Inc. (a)

    1,635       34,711  

Leisure Time — 0.1%

Carnival Corp. (a)

    3,230       69,962  

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (a) (b)

    1,367       34,763  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (a)

    817       61,021  
              165,746  

Lodging — 0.3%

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (a)

    1,209       134,513  

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (a)

    1,384       82,486  

Marriott International, Inc. Class A (a)

    1,122       148,014  

MGM Resorts International (a)

    1,833       57,758  

Wynn Resorts Ltd. (a)

    437       49,307  
              472,078  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Retail — 5.0%

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (a)

    302     $ 47,568  

AutoZone, Inc. (a) (b)

    101       119,729  

Best Buy Co., Inc. (a)

    997       99,491  

CarMax, Inc. (a) (b)

    672       63,477  

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (a) (b)

    118       163,632  

Costco Wholesale Corp. (a)

    1,885       710,230  

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (a)

    560       66,707  

Dollar General Corp. (a)

    1,038       218,291  

Dollar Tree, Inc. (a) (b)

    1,019       110,093  

Domino’s Pizza, Inc. (a)

    171       65,572  

The Gap, Inc.

    999       20,170  

Genuine Parts Co. (a)

    611       61,363  

The Home Depot, Inc. (a)

    4,609       1,224,243  

L Brands, Inc. (a)

    1,040       38,678  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc. (a)

    3,126       501,754  

McDonald’s Corp. (a)

    3,190       684,510  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (a) (b)

    314       142,107  

Ross Stores, Inc. (a)

    1,550       190,356  

Starbucks Corp. (a)

    5,019       536,933  

Target Corp. (a)

    2,136       377,068  

Tiffany & Co. (a)

    453       59,547  

The TJX Cos., Inc. (a)

    5,111       349,030  

Tractor Supply Co. (a)

    504       70,852  

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (a) (b)

    251       72,077  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (a)

    3,039       121,195  

Walmart, Inc. (a)

    5,941       856,395  

Yum! Brands, Inc. (a)

    1,270       137,871  
              7,108,939  

Textiles — 0.0%

Mohawk Industries, Inc. (a) (b)

    259       36,506  

Toys, Games & Hobbies — 0.0%

Hasbro, Inc. (a)

    563       52,663  
              13,183,699  

Consumer, Non-cyclical — 19.8%

Agriculture — 0.7%

Altria Group, Inc. (a)

    7,867       322,547  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. (a)

    2,461       124,059  

Philip Morris International, Inc. (a)

    6,646       550,222  
              996,828  

Beverages — 1.5%

Brown-Forman Corp. Class B (a)

    790       62,750  

The Coca-Cola Co. (a)

    16,541       907,108  

Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A (a)

    733       160,564  

Molson Coors Beverage Co. Class B (a)

    811       36,649  

Monster Beverage Corp. (a) (b)

    1,639       151,575  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

PepsiCo, Inc. (a)

    5,913     $ 876,898  
              2,195,544  

Biotechnology — 1.5%

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    957       149,522  

Amgen, Inc. (a)

    2,493       573,191  

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. Class A (a) (b)

    93       54,213  

Biogen, Inc. (a) (b)

    672       164,546  

Corteva, Inc. (a)

    3,253       125,956  

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (a)

    5,366       312,623  

Illumina, Inc. (a) (b)

    622       230,140  

Incyte Corp. (a) (b)

    790       68,714  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    448       216,433  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    1,105       261,156  
              2,156,494  

Commercial Services — 2.3%

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (a)

    1,828       322,094  

Cintas Corp. (a)

    368       130,073  

Equifax, Inc. (a)

    511       98,541  

FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (a) (b)

    369       100,674  

Gartner, Inc. (a) (b)

    398       63,756  

Global Payments, Inc. (a)

    1,272       274,014  

IHS Markit Ltd. (a)

    1,639       147,231  

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. (a)

    165       94,142  

Moody’s Corp. (a)

    703       204,039  

Nielsen Holdings PLC (a)

    1,534       32,015  

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    5,021       1,175,918  

Quanta Services, Inc. (a)

    556       40,043  

Robert Half International, Inc.

    489       30,553  

Rollins, Inc. (a)

    946       36,960  

S&P Global, Inc. (a)

    1,027       337,606  

United Rentals, Inc. (a) (b)

    319       73,979  

Verisk Analytics, Inc. (a)

    720       149,465  
              3,311,103  

Cosmetics & Personal Care — 1.4%

Colgate-Palmolive Co. (a)

    3,743       320,064  

The Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. Class A (a)

    964       256,607  

The Procter & Gamble Co. (a)

    10,627       1,478,641  
              2,055,312  

Foods — 1.1%

Campbell Soup Co. (a)

    877       42,403  

Conagra Brands, Inc. (a)

    2,155       78,140  

General Mills, Inc. (a)

    2,630       154,644  

The Hershey Co. (a)

    632       96,273  

Hormel Foods Corp. (a)

    1,112       51,830  

The J.M. Smucker Co. (a)

    459       53,060  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Kellogg Co. (a)

    1,041     $ 64,782  

The Kraft Heinz Co. (a)

    2,914       100,999  

The Kroger Co. (a)

    3,274       103,982  

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (a)

    655       51,575  

McCormick & Co., Inc. (a)

    1,106       105,734  

Mondelez International, Inc. Class A (a)

    6,210       363,099  

Sysco Corp. (a)

    2,224       165,154  

Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A (a)

    1,227       79,068  
              1,510,743  

Health Care – Products — 3.7%

Abbott Laboratories (a)

    7,590       831,029  

ABIOMED, Inc. (a) (b)

    195       63,219  

Baxter International, Inc. (a)

    2,229       178,855  

Boston Scientific Corp. (a) (b)

    6,067       218,109  

The Cooper Cos., Inc. (a)

    217       78,840  

Danaher Corp. (a)

    2,705       600,889  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (a) (b)

    2,649       241,668  

Hologic, Inc. (a) (b)

    1,134       82,589  

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (a) (b)

    372       185,952  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a) (b)

    501       409,868  

Medtronic PLC (a)

    5,757       674,375  

ResMed, Inc. (a)

    632       134,338  

Steris PLC (a)

    350       66,339  

Stryker Corp. (a)

    1,393       341,341  

Teleflex, Inc. (a)

    205       84,372  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (a)

    1,695       789,497  

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (a) (b)

    404       70,704  

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (a)

    309       87,543  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (a)

    900       138,681  
              5,278,208  

Health Care – Services — 2.0%

Anthem, Inc. (a)

    1,062       340,997  

Catalent, Inc. (a) (b)

    716       74,514  

Centene Corp. (a) (b)

    2,462       147,794  

DaVita, Inc. (a) (b)

    317       37,216  

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (a)

    1,123       184,689  

Humana, Inc. (a)

    563       230,982  

IQVIA Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    839       150,324  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (a) (b)

    423       86,102  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc. (a)

    585       69,714  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (a)

    4,068       1,426,566  

Universal Health Services, Inc. Class B (a)

    333       45,787  
              2,794,685  

Household Products & Wares — 0.3%

Avery Dennison Corp. (a)

    363       56,305  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (a)

    1,088     $ 94,906  

The Clorox Co. (a)

    522       105,402  

Kimberly-Clark Corp. (a)

    1,482       199,818  
              456,431  

Pharmaceuticals — 5.3%

AbbVie, Inc. (a)

    7,566       810,697  

Align Technology, Inc. (a) (b)

    305       162,986  

AmerisourceBergen Corp. (a)

    619       60,513  

Becton Dickinson and Co. (a)

    1,239       310,023  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (a)

    9,666       599,582  

Cardinal Health, Inc. (a)

    1,319       70,646  

Cigna Corp. (a)

    1,541       320,805  

CVS Health Corp. (a)

    5,598       382,343  

Dentsply Sirona, Inc. (a)

    956       50,056  

DexCom, Inc. (a) (b)

    409       151,215  

Eli Lilly and Co. (a)

    3,400       574,056  

Henry Schein, Inc. (a) (b)

    660       44,128  

Johnson & Johnson (a)

    11,291       1,776,978  

McKesson Corp. (a)

    678       117,918  

Merck & Co., Inc. (a)

    10,843       886,957  

Perrigo Co. PLC (a)

    645       28,844  

Pfizer, Inc. (a)

    23,820       876,814  

Viatris, Inc. (a) (b)

    5,086       95,312  

Zoetis, Inc. (a)

    2,025       335,138  
              7,655,011  
              28,410,359  

Energy — 2.1%

Oil & Gas — 1.7%

Apache Corp. (a)

    1,625       23,059  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. (a)

    1,649       26,846  

Chevron Corp. (a)

    8,229       694,939  

Concho Resources, Inc. (a)

    876       51,115  

ConocoPhillips (a)

    4,643       185,673  

Devon Energy Corp. (a)

    1,623       25,660  

Diamondback Energy, Inc. (a)

    723       34,993  

EOG Resources, Inc. (a)

    2,532       126,271  

Exxon Mobil Corp. (a)

    18,080       745,257  

Hess Corp. (a)

    1,130       59,653  

HollyFrontier Corp. (a)

    570       14,734  

Marathon Oil Corp.

    3,114       20,770  

Marathon Petroleum Corp. (a)

    2,752       113,823  

Occidental Petroleum Corp. (a)

    3,622       62,697  

Phillips 66 (a)

    1,894       132,466  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co. (a)

    685       78,015  

Valero Energy Corp. (a)

    1,775       100,412  
              2,496,383  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Oil & Gas Services — 0.2%

Baker Hughes Co. (a)

    2,922     $ 60,924  

Halliburton Co. (a)

    3,865       73,049  

Nov, Inc. (a)

    1,740       23,890  

Schlumberger NV (a)

    5,978       130,500  

TechnipFMC PLC (a)

    2,016       18,950  
              307,313  

Pipelines — 0.2%

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (a)

    8,186       111,903  

ONEOK, Inc. (a)

    1,870       71,770  

The Williams Cos., Inc. (a)

    5,285       105,964  
              289,637  
              3,093,333  

Financial — 13.7%

Banks — 4.5%

Bank of America Corp. (a)

    32,535       986,136  

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (a)

    3,539       150,195  

Citigroup, Inc. (a)

    8,897       548,589  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (a)

    1,866       66,728  

Comerica, Inc. (a)

    544       30,388  

Fifth Third Bancorp (a)

    3,055       84,226  

First Republic Bank (a)

    756       111,079  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (a)

    1,468       387,126  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc. (a)

    4,334       54,738  

JP Morgan Chase & Co. (a)

    13,059       1,659,407  

KeyCorp (a)

    4,230       69,414  

M&T Bank Corp. (a)

    512       65,178  

Morgan Stanley (a)

    6,108       418,581  

Northern Trust Corp. (a)

    922       85,875  

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (a)

    1,852       275,948  

Regions Financial Corp. (a)

    4,120       66,414  

State Street Corp. (a)

    1,540       112,081  

SVB Financial Group (a) (b)

    225       87,262  

Truist Financial Corp. (a)

    5,705       273,441  

US Bancorp (a)

    5,984       278,795  

Wells Fargo & Co. (a)

    17,670       533,281  

Zions Bancorp NA (a)

    742       32,233  
              6,377,115  

Diversified Financial Services — 3.8%

American Express Co. (a)

    2,774       335,404  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (a)

    510       99,108  

BlackRock, Inc. (a)

    606       437,253  

Capital One Financial Corp. (a)

    2,001       197,799  

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (a)

    465       43,301  

The Charles Schwab Corp. (a)

    6,383       338,554  

CME Group, Inc. (a)

    1,535       279,447  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Discover Financial Services (a)

    1,339     $ 121,220  

Franklin Resources, Inc. (a)

    1,127       28,164  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (a)

    2,396       276,235  

Invesco Ltd. (a)

    1,776       30,956  

Mastercard, Inc. Class A (a)

    3,769       1,345,307  

Nasdaq, Inc. (a)

    492       65,308  

Raymond James Financial, Inc. (a)

    534       51,088  

Synchrony Financial (a)

    2,291       79,520  

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (a)

    958       145,032  

Visa, Inc. Class A (a)

    7,269       1,589,948  

The Western Union Co. (a)

    1,764       38,702  
              5,502,346  

Insurance — 3.1%

Aflac, Inc. (a)

    2,889       128,474  

The Allstate Corp. (a)

    1,319       144,998  

American International Group, Inc. (a)

    3,621       137,091  

Aon PLC Class A (a)

    997       210,636  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co. (a)

    792       97,978  

Assurant, Inc. (a)

    240       32,693  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B (a) (b)

    8,351       1,936,347  

Chubb Ltd. (a)

    1,971       303,376  

Cincinnati Financial Corp. (a)

    644       56,266  

Everest Re Group Ltd. (a)

    169       39,561  

Globe Life, Inc. (a)

    441       41,877  

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (a)

    1,546       75,723  

Lincoln National Corp. (a)

    720       36,223  

Loews Corp. (a)

    993       44,705  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. (a)

    2,154       252,018  

MetLife, Inc. (a)

    3,180       149,301  

Principal Financial Group, Inc. (a)

    1,011       50,156  

The Progressive Corp. (a)

    2,498       247,002  

Prudential Financial, Inc. (a)

    1,725       134,671  

The Travelers Cos., Inc. (a)

    1,100       154,407  

Unum Group

    818       18,765  

W.R. Berkley Corp. (a)

    571       37,926  

Willis Towers Watson PLC (a)

    564       118,824  
              4,449,018  

Real Estate — 0.1%

CBRE Group, Inc. Class A (a) (b)

    1,391       87,244  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 2.2%

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (a)

    503       89,645  

American Tower Corp. (a)

    1,897       425,801  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (a)

    604       96,900  

Boston Properties, Inc. (a)

    593       56,056  

Crown Castle International Corp. (a)

    1,838       292,591  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (a)

    1,224     $ 170,760  

Duke Realty Corp. (a)

    1,584       63,312  

Equinix, Inc. (a)

    389       277,816  

Equity Residential (a)

    1,415       83,881  

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (a)

    290       68,852  

Extra Space Storage, Inc. (a)

    558       64,650  

Federal Realty Investment Trust (a)

    313       26,643  

Healthpeak Properties, Inc. (a)

    2,180       65,901  

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (a)

    3,039       44,461  

Iron Mountain, Inc. (c)

    1,189       35,052  

Kimco Realty Corp. (a)

    1,680       25,217  

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (a)

    487       61,698  

Prologis, Inc. (a)

    3,147       313,630  

Public Storage (a)

    641       148,026  

Realty Income Corp. (a)

    1,519       94,436  

Regency Centers Corp. (a)

    732       33,372  

SBA Communications Corp. (a)

    489       137,962  

Simon Property Group, Inc. (a)

    1,389       118,454  

SL Green Realty Corp. (a)

    335       19,959  

UDR, Inc. (a)

    1,165       44,771  

Ventas, Inc. (a)

    1,627       79,788  

Vornado Realty Trust (a)

    718       26,810  

Welltower, Inc. (a)

    1,820       117,608  

Weyerhaeuser Co. (a)

    3,246       108,838  
              3,192,890  

Savings & Loans — 0.0%

People’s United Financial, Inc. (a)

    1,553       20,080  
              19,628,693  

Industrial — 7.8%

Aerospace & Defense — 1.5%

The Boeing Co. (a)

    2,271       486,130  

General Dynamics Corp. (a)

    1,013       150,755  

Howmet Aerospace, Inc. (a)

    1,688       48,176  

L3 Harris Technologies, Inc. (a)

    917       173,331  

Lockheed Martin Corp. (a)

    1,050       372,729  

Northrop Grumman Corp. (a)

    658       200,506  

Raytheon Technologies Corp. (a)

    6,473       462,884  

Teledyne Technologies, Inc. (a) (b)

    159       62,325  

TransDigm Group, Inc. (a) (b)

    239       147,905  
              2,104,741  

Building Materials — 0.4%

Carrier Global Corp. (a)

    3,572       134,736  

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

    596       51,089  

Johnson Controls International PLC (a)

    3,175       147,923  

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (a)

    268       76,104  

Masco Corp. (a)

    1,136       62,401  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Managed Volatility Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Vulcan Materials Co. (a)

    591     $ 87,651  
              559,904  

Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.2%

AMETEK, Inc. (a)

    934       112,958  

Emerson Electric Co. (a)

    2,609       209,685  
              322,643  

Electronics — 1.4%

Agilent Technologies, Inc. (a)

    1,342       159,014  

Allegion PLC (a)

    387       45,039  

Amphenol Corp. Class A (a)

    1,318       172,355  

FLIR Systems, Inc. (a)

    538       23,581  

Fortive Corp. (a)

    1,453       102,901  

Garmin Ltd. (a)

    652       78,018  

Honeywell International, Inc. (a)

    2,979       633,633  

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (a) (b)

    773       102,106  

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (a) (b)

    104       118,527  

PerkinElmer, Inc. (a)

    468       67,158  

Roper Technologies, Inc. (a)

    458       197,439  

TE Connectivity Ltd. (a)

    1,379       166,955  

Vontier Corp. (b)

    573       19,138  

Waters Corp. (a) (b)

    271       67,051  
              1,952,915  

Engineering & Construction — 0.0%

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (a)

    584       63,633  

Environmental Controls — 0.2%

Pentair PLC (a)

    699       37,110  

Republic Services, Inc. (a)

    872       83,974  

Waste Management, Inc. (a)

    1,697       200,127  
              321,211  

Hand & Machine Tools — 0.1%

Snap-on, Inc. (a)

    227       38,849  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (a)

    674       120,349  
              159,198  

Machinery – Construction & Mining — 0.3%

Caterpillar, Inc. (a)

    2,320       422,286  

Machinery – Diversified — 0.7%

Deere & Co. (a)

    1,335       359,182  

Dover Corp. (a)

    640       80,800  

Flowserve Corp. (a)

    534       19,678  

IDEX Corp. (a)

    330       65,736  

Ingersoll Rand, Inc. (a) (b)

    1,604       73,078  

Otis Worldwide Corp. (a)

    1,713       115,713  

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (a)

    504       126,408  

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. (a)

    764       55,925  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Xylem, Inc. (a)

    783     $ 79,702  
              976,222  

Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 1.2%

3M Co. (a)

    2,455       429,110  

A.O. Smith Corp. (a)

    560       30,699  

Eaton Corp. PLC (a)

    1,737       208,683  

General Electric Co. (a)

    37,354       403,423  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc. (a)

    1,264       257,705  

Parker-Hannifin Corp. (a)

    559       152,277  

Textron, Inc. (a)

    990       47,847  

Trane Technologies PLC (a)

    1,052       152,708  
              1,682,452  

Packaging & Containers — 0.2%

Amcor PLC (a)

    6,862       80,766  

Ball Corp. (a)

    1,428       133,061  

Packaging Corp. of America (a)

    412       56,819  

Sealed Air Corp. (a)

    671       30,725  

WestRock Co. (a)

    1,141       49,667  
              351,038  

Shipbuilding — 0.0%

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (a)

    173       29,493  

Transportation — 1.6%

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (a)

    598       56,134  

CSX Corp. (a)

    3,239       293,939  

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (a)

    741       70,477  

FedEx Corp. (a)

    1,028       266,889  

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (a)

    372       50,834  

Kansas City Southern (a)

    399       81,448  

Norfolk Southern Corp. (a)

    1,074       255,193  

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (a)

    436       85,098  

Union Pacific Corp. (a)

    2,882       600,090  

United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B (a)

    3,059       515,136  
              2,275,238  
              11,220,974  

Technology — 21.9%

Computers — 7.7%

Accenture PLC Class A (a)

    2,712       708,401  

Apple, Inc. (a)

    68,532       9,093,511  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A (a)

    2,329       190,861  

DXC Technology Co. (a)

    1,085       27,939  

Fortinet, Inc. (a) (b)

    596       88,524  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. (a)

    5,769       68,363  

HP, Inc. (a)

    5,971       146,827  

International Business Machines Corp. (a)

    3,809       479,477  

Leidos Holdings, Inc. (a)

    588       61,810  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

NetApp, Inc. (a)

    961     $ 63,657  

Seagate Technology PLC (a)

    970       60,295  

Western Digital Corp. (a)

    1,266       70,124  
              11,059,789  

Office & Business Equipment — 0.1%

Xerox Holdings Corp. (a)

    681       15,793  

Zebra Technologies Corp. Class A (a) (b)

    231       88,780  
              104,573  

Semiconductors — 4.8%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (a) (b)

    5,150       472,307  

Analog Devices, Inc. (a)

    1,607       237,402  

Applied Materials, Inc. (a)

    3,896       336,225  

Broadcom, Inc. (a)

    1,734       759,232  

Intel Corp. (a)

    17,570       875,337  

IPG Photonics Corp. (a) (b)

    153       34,240  

KLA Corp. (a)

    656       169,845  

Lam Research Corp. (a)

    615       290,446  

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (a)

    1,188       105,316  

Microchip Technology, Inc. (a)

    1,109       153,164  

Micron Technology, Inc. (b)

    4,756       357,556  

NVIDIA Corp. (a)

    2,654       1,385,919  

Qorvo, Inc. (a) (b)

    476       79,145  

QUALCOMM, Inc. (a)

    4,847       738,392  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (a)

    718       109,768  

Teradyne, Inc. (a)

    689       82,604  

Texas Instruments, Inc. (a)

    3,933       645,523  

Xilinx, Inc. (a)

    1,068       151,410  
              6,983,831  

Software — 9.3%

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (a)

    3,297       306,126  

Adobe, Inc. (a) (b)

    2,054       1,027,246  

Akamai Technologies, Inc. (a) (b)

    725       76,118  

ANSYS, Inc. (a) (b)

    373       135,697  

Autodesk, Inc. (a) (b)

    936       285,798  

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (a)

    478       73,230  

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (a) (b)

    1,169       159,487  

Cerner Corp. (a)

    1,327       104,143  

Citrix Systems, Inc. (a)

    516       67,132  

Electronic Arts, Inc. (a)

    1,268       182,085  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (a)

    2,647       374,445  

Fiserv, Inc. (a) (b)

    2,461       280,209  

Intuit, Inc. (a)

    1,120       425,432  

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (a)

    337       54,591  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Microsoft Corp. (a)

    32,425     $ 7,211,968  

MSCI, Inc. (a)

    353       157,625  

Oracle Corp. (a)

    8,123       525,477  

Paychex, Inc. (a)

    1,422       132,502  

Paycom Software, Inc. (a) (b)

    215       97,234  

salesforce.com, Inc. (a) (b)

    3,919       872,095  

ServiceNow, Inc. (a) (b)

    834       459,059  

Synopsys, Inc. (a) (b)

    662       171,617  

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (a) (b)

    485       100,778  

Tyler Technologies, Inc. (a) (b)

    170       74,208  
              13,354,302  
              31,502,495  

Utilities — 2.6%

Electric — 2.4%

AES Corp. (a)

    2,771       65,119  

Alliant Energy Corp. (a)

    936       48,232  

Ameren Corp. (a)

    1,083       84,539  

American Electric Power Co., Inc. (a)

    2,161       179,946  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

    2,318       50,162  

CMS Energy Corp. (a)

    1,103       67,294  

Consolidated Edison, Inc. (a)

    1,468       106,092  

Dominion Energy, Inc. (a)

    3,565       268,088  

DTE Energy Co. (a)

    839       101,863  

Duke Energy Corp. (a)

    3,217       294,549  

Edison International (a)

    1,644       103,276  

Entergy Corp. (a)

    835       83,366  

Evergy, Inc.

    1,020       56,620  

Eversource Energy (a)

    1,516       131,149  

Exelon Corp. (a)

    4,256       179,688  

FirstEnergy Corp. (a)

    2,258       69,117  

NextEra Energy, Inc. (a)

    8,361       645,051  

NRG Energy, Inc. (a)

    1,052       39,503  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp. (a)

    482       38,536  

PPL Corp. (a)

    3,363       94,837  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (a)

    2,198       128,143  

Sempra Energy (a)

    1,258       160,282  

The Southern Co. (a)

    4,432       272,258  

WEC Energy Group, Inc. (a)

    1,361       125,253  

Xcel Energy, Inc. (a)

    2,158       143,874  
              3,536,837  

Gas — 0.1%

Atmos Energy Corp. (a)

    570       54,395  

NiSource, Inc. (a)

    1,756       40,283  
              94,678  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Water — 0.1%

American Water Works Co., Inc. (a)

    788     $ 120,934  
              3,752,449  
                 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $80,872,088)

            135,753,669  
                 

TOTAL EQUITIES (Cost $80,872,088)

            135,753,669  
   

Principal
Amount

         

BONDS & NOTES — 0.0%

CORPORATE DEBT — 0.0%

Forest Products & Paper — 0.0%

Sino Forest Corp. 5.000% 8/01/49 (d) (e)

  $ 359,000        
                 

TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT (Cost $0)

             
                 

TOTAL BONDS & NOTES (Cost $0)

             
   

Number of
Shares

         

MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.0%

Diversified Financial Services — 0.0%

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (f)

    33,892       33,892  
                 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $33,892)

            33,892  
                 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (#) — 0.6% (Cost $1,520,634)

            838,968  
                 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $82,426,614)

            136,626,529  

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.9%

Repurchase Agreement — 1.9%

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 12/31/20, 0.000%, due 1/04/21 (g)

  $ 2,709,183     $ 2,709,183  
                 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $2,709,183)

            2,709,183  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 97.0% (Cost $85,135,797) (h)

            139,335,712  
                 

Other Assets/(Liabilities) — 3.0%

            4,259,624  
                 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 143,595,336  

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

A portion of this security is pledged/held as collateral for open derivatives. (Note 2).

(b)

Non-income producing security.

(c)

Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of December 31, 2020, was $46,787 or 0.03% of net assets. Total securities on loan may be less than the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments. The Fund received $13,874 of non-cash collateral (U.S. Treasury and/or Agency obligations) related to securities lending activity. This amount is not reflected on either the Portfolio of Investments or the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. (Note 2).

(d)

Investment was valued using significant unobservable inputs.

(e)

This security is fair valued in good faith in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At December 31, 2020, these securities amounted to a value of $0 or 0.00% of net assets.

(f)

Represents investment of security lending cash collateral. (Note 2).

(g)

Maturity value of $2,709,183. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 0.000%, maturity date of 12/30/21, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $2,763,382.

(h)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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(#) Exchange-Traded Options Purchased

 

Description

 

Expiration
Date

   

Exercise
Price

   

No. of
Contracts

   

Notional
Amount

   

Value

   

Premiums
Paid
(Received)

   

Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

Put

                                                               

S&P 500 Index

    2/19/21       3,175.00       56       USD       17,780,000     $ 77,280     $ 323,372     $ (246,092 )

S&P 500 Index

    2/19/21       3,200.00       36       USD       11,520,000       60,732       233,903       (173,171 )

S&P 500 Index

    2/19/21       3,250.00       36       USD       11,700,000       65,880       145,170       (79,290 )

S&P 500 Index

    2/19/21       3,350.00       36       USD       12,060,000       89,280       135,414       (46,134 )

S&P 500 Index

    3/19/21       3,250.00       36       USD       11,700,000       132,876       199,098       (66,222 )

S&P 500 Index

    3/19/21       3,300.00       56       USD       18,480,000       248,640       317,380       (68,740 )

S&P 500 Index

    3/19/21       3,325.00       37       USD       12,302,500       164,280       166,297       (2,017 )
                                            $ 838,968     $ 1,520,634     $ (681,666 )

 

Exchange-Traded Options Written

 

Description

 

Expiration
Date

   

Exercise
Price

   

No. of
Contracts

   

Notional
Amount

   

Value

   

Premiums
Paid
(Received)

   

Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

Call

                                                               

S&P 500 Index

    1/15/21       3,600.00       40       USD       14,400,000     $ (665,480 )   $ (401,820 )   $ (263,660 )

S&P 500 Index

    1/15/21       3,650.00       40       USD       14,600,000       (528,000 )     (466,780 )     (61,220 )

S&P 500 Index

    1/15/21       3,700.00       40       USD       14,800,000       (355,560 )     (250,300 )     (105,260 )

S&P 500 Index

    1/15/21       3,750.00       40       USD       15,000,000       (210,400 )     (208,700 )     (1,700 )

S&P 500 Index

    1/29/21       3,750.00       40       USD       15,000,000       (302,600 )     (245,100 )     (57,500 )

S&P 500 Index

    2/19/21       3,600.00       40       USD       14,400,000       (763,080 )     (525,660 )     (237,420 )

S&P 500 Index

    2/19/21       3,625.00       40       USD       14,500,000       (733,840 )     (634,460 )     (99,380 )

S&P 500 Index

    2/19/21       3,725.00       40       USD       14,900,000       (460,240 )     (439,940 )     (20,300 )

S&P 500 Index

    3/19/21       3,800.00       40       USD       15,200,000       (404,000 )     (373,700 )     (30,300 )
                                            $ (4,423,200 )   $ (3,546,460 )   $ (876,740 )

 

Currency Legend

USD

U.S. Dollar

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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December 31, 2020

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

EQUITIES — 98.3%

COMMON STOCK — 97.7%

Basic Materials — 0.7%

Chemicals — 0.3%

RPM International, Inc.

    22,000     $ 1,997,160  

Mining — 0.4%

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. (a)

    49,000       2,022,230  
              4,019,390  

Communications — 5.9%

Internet — 5.3%

Airbnb, Inc.Class A (b)

    1,828       268,350  

CDW Corp.

    52,842       6,964,047  

DoorDash, Inc. Class A (b)

    1,487       212,269  

DoorDash, Inc., Lockup Shares (Acquired 6/17/20, Cost $142,309) (b) (c) (d)

    3,100       420,399  

Etsy, Inc. (b)

    32,650       5,808,762  

Farfetch Ltd. Class A (b)

    22,000       1,403,820  

IAC/InterActiveCorp (b)

    14,282       2,704,297  

Match Group, Inc. (b)

    53,000       8,013,070  

Spotify Technology SA (b)

    11,000       3,461,260  
              29,256,274  

Telecommunications — 0.6%

Corning, Inc.

    85,000       3,060,000  
              32,316,274  

Consumer, Cyclical — 13.2%

Airlines — 0.3%

Alaska Air Group, Inc.

    32,000       1,664,000  

Apparel — 0.3%

VF Corp.

    22,000       1,879,020  

Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.9%

Aptiv PLC

    37,000       4,820,730  

Entertainment — 1.3%

DraftKings, Inc. Class A (a) (b)

    23,000       1,070,880  

Vail Resorts, Inc.

    20,856       5,817,990  
              6,888,870  

Food Services — 0.6%

Aramark

    90,734       3,491,444  

Lodging — 1.8%

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

    42,000       4,672,920  

Marriott International, Inc. Class A

    16,000       2,110,720  

MGM Resorts International

    108,000       3,403,080  
              10,186,720  

Retail — 8.0%

Burlington Stores, Inc. (b)

    46,573       12,181,168  

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

    25,000       4,465,500  

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (b)

    2,400       3,328,104  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Dollar General Corp.

    24,000     $ 5,047,200  

Dollar Tree, Inc. (b)

    35,000       3,781,400  

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

    15,380       5,897,615  

Five Below, Inc. (b)

    7,000       1,224,860  

Freshpet, Inc. (b)

    11,178       1,587,164  

JAND, Inc., Class A (Acquired 11/19/20, Cost $21,141) (b) (c) (d) (e)

    860       21,096  

Lululemon Athletica, Inc. (b)

    2,000       696,060  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (b)

    8,000       3,620,560  

Ross Stores, Inc.

    19,000       2,333,390  
              44,184,117  
              73,114,901  

Consumer, Non-cyclical — 32.5%

Beverages — 0.1%

The Boston Beer Co., Inc. Class A (b)

    600       596,574  

Biotechnology — 4.8%

Abcam PLC (a) (b)

    35,810       771,705  

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)

    4,000       213,840  

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)

    14,000       1,819,580  

Argenx SE ADR (b)

    8,000       2,352,720  

Ascendis Pharma A/S ADR (b)

    5,000       833,900  

Exact Sciences Corp. (a) (b)

    17,522       2,321,490  

Exelixis, Inc. (b)

    12,990       260,709  

Incyte Corp. (b)

    92,848       8,075,919  

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)

    41,000       2,318,140  

Seagen, Inc. (b)

    38,484       6,740,088  

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc. (b)

    8,000       1,107,440  
              26,815,531  

Commercial Services — 9.6%

Avalara, Inc. (b)

    17,723       2,922,345  

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. (b)

    19,821       3,428,835  

CoStar Group, Inc. (b)

    5,000       4,621,400  

Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. (b)

    43,000       1,070,700  

Equifax, Inc.

    21,000       4,049,640  

FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (b)

    16,000       4,365,280  

Global Payments, Inc.

    7,000       1,507,940  

IHS Markit Ltd.

    27,000       2,425,410  

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

    10,466       5,971,481  

Multiplan Corp. (a) (b)

    171,000       1,366,290  

Terminix Global Holdings, Inc. (b)

    80,000       4,080,800  

TransUnion

    110,683       10,981,967  

Verisk Analytics, Inc.

    23,000       4,774,570  

Wework Companies, Inc., Class A (Acquired 5/26/15, Cost $108,169) (b) (c) (d) (e)

    4,132        

WEX, Inc. (b)

    8,000       1,628,240  
              53,194,898  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Foods — 0.4%

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (b)

    19,000     $ 381,900  

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (b)

    41,000       1,742,090  
              2,123,990  

Health Care – Products — 11.1%

ABIOMED, Inc. (b)

    12,500       4,052,500  

Alcon, Inc. (b)

    35,000       2,309,300  

Align Technology, Inc. (b)

    3,500       1,870,330  

Avantor, Inc. (b)

    158,000       4,447,700  

Bruker Corp.

    105,000       5,683,650  

The Cooper Cos., Inc.

    17,000       6,176,440  

Dentsply Sirona, Inc.

    20,000       1,047,200  

Hologic, Inc. (b)

    146,000       10,633,180  

ICU Medical, Inc. (b)

    9,000       1,930,410  

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (b)

    13,172       6,584,288  

Penumbra, Inc. (b)

    18,640       3,262,000  

Quidel Corp. (b)

    8,000       1,437,200  

Teleflex, Inc.

    23,000       9,466,110  

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

    8,000       2,266,480  
              61,166,788  

Health Care – Services — 3.4%

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. (a) (b)

    52,000       2,613,520  

Catalent, Inc. (b)

    85,000       8,845,950  

ICON PLC (b)

    25,123       4,898,483  

Molina Healthcare, Inc. (b)

    6,000       1,276,080  

PPD, Inc. (b)

    31,000       1,060,820  
              18,694,853  

Household Products & Wares — 0.8%

Avery Dennison Corp.

    22,000       3,412,420  

Reynolds Consumer Products, Inc.

    44,000       1,321,760  
              4,734,180  

Pharmaceuticals — 2.3%

Alkermes PLC (b)

    82,000       1,635,900  

Elanco Animal Health, Inc. (b)

    93,000       2,852,310  

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (b)

    16,000       1,533,600  

Perrigo Co. PLC

    55,000       2,459,600  

PRA Health Sciences, Inc. (b)

    32,000       4,014,080  
              12,495,490  
              179,822,304  

Diversified — 0.2%

Holding Company – Diversified — 0.2%

Pershing Square Tontine Holdings Ltd. Class A (b)

    42,000       1,164,240  

Energy — 0.6%

Energy – Alternate Sources — 0.4%

Array Technologies, Inc. (b)

    50,000       2,157,000  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Oil & Gas — 0.2%

Venture Global LNG, Inc., Series B (Acquired 3/08/18, Cost $63,420) (b) (c) (d) (e)

    21     $ 116,871  

Venture Global LNG, Inc., Series C (Acquired 10/16/17-3/08/18, Cost $530,257) (b) (c) (d) (e)

    144       801,402  
              918,273  
              3,075,273  

Financial — 5.5%

Banks — 0.3%

Webster Financial Corp.

    43,000       1,812,450  

Diversified Financial Services — 3.4%

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

    38,360       3,572,083  

Hamilton Lane, Inc. Class A

    73,969       5,773,281  

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

    14,000       1,339,380  

Social Finance, Inc. (Acquired 12/30/20, Cost $813,666) (b) (c) (d) (e)

    44,149       813,666  

Tradeweb Markets, Inc. Class A

    116,811       7,294,847  
              18,793,257  

Insurance — 1.2%

Assurant, Inc.

    22,000       2,996,840  

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.

    39,000       1,965,210  

GoHealth, Inc. Class A (b)

    32,000       437,120  

Kemper Corp.

    13,000       998,790  

Selectquote, Inc. (a) (b)

    20,000       415,000  
              6,812,960  

Private Equity — 0.6%

KKR & Co., Inc.

    74,000       2,996,260  
              30,414,927  

Industrial — 16.9%

Aerospace & Defense — 0.5%

Hexcel Corp.

    62,667       3,038,723  

Building Materials — 1.0%

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

    48,069       4,120,475  

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

    4,000       1,135,880  
              5,256,355  

Electronics — 5.3%

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

    65,000       7,701,850  

Amphenol Corp. Class A

    14,000       1,830,780  

Fortive Corp.

    50,000       3,541,000  

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (b)

    43,000       5,679,870  

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (b)

    3,812       4,344,460  

National Instruments Corp.

    67,000       2,943,980  

Roper Technologies, Inc.

    8,000       3,448,720  
              29,490,660  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Environmental Controls — 0.3%

Waste Connections, Inc.

    16,000     $ 1,641,120  

Hand & Machine Tools — 0.6%

Colfax Corp. (b)

    87,000       3,326,880  

Machinery – Construction & Mining — 1.5%

BWX Technologies, Inc.

    134,573       8,112,060  

Machinery – Diversified — 2.4%

Cognex Corp.

    13,000       1,043,705  

IDEX Corp.

    27,000       5,378,400  

Ingersoll Rand, Inc. (b)

    150,000       6,834,000  
              13,256,105  

Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 1.1%

Textron, Inc.

    130,000       6,282,900  

Packaging & Containers — 2.4%

Ball Corp.

    102,000       9,504,360  

Packaging Corp. of America

    10,000       1,379,100  

Sealed Air Corp.

    57,000       2,610,030  
              13,493,490  

Transportation — 1.8%

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

    70,828       9,678,646  
              93,576,939  

Technology — 21.2%

Computers — 0.6%

Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc. Class A (b)

    10,000       2,118,200  

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

    11,000       1,156,320  
              3,274,520  

Semiconductors — 8.2%

Entegris, Inc.

    33,000       3,171,300  

Inphi Corp. (b)

    11,000       1,765,170  

KLA Corp.

    33,822       8,756,854  

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

    144,000       6,845,760  

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

    47,000       4,166,550  

Microchip Technology, Inc.

    60,000       8,286,600  

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

    8,131       2,977,816  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

    22,000       3,363,360  

Teradyne, Inc.

    31,575       3,785,527  

Xilinx, Inc.

    16,000       2,268,320  
              45,387,257  

Software — 12.4%

Atlassian Corp. PLC Class A (b)

    14,000       3,274,180  

Bentley Systems, Inc. Class A

    7,000       283,570  

Bill.com Holdings, Inc. (b)

    7,000       955,500  

Black Knight, Inc. (b)

    40,000       3,534,000  

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

    11,000       1,685,200  

Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc. (b)

    42,000       4,475,520  

Citrix Systems, Inc.

    17,000       2,211,700  

Clarivate PLC (a) (b)

    166,000       4,931,860  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

DocuSign, Inc. (b)

    24,000     $ 5,335,200  

Five9, Inc. (b)

    5,000       872,000  

Guidewire Software, Inc. (b)

    41,416       5,331,482  

Medallia, Inc. (a) (b)

    128,875       4,281,228  

nCino, Inc. (b)

    5,000       362,050  

Procore Technologies, Inc. (Acquired 7/15/20-12/09/20, Cost $145,684) (b) (c) (d) (e)

    2,599       163,737  

PTC, Inc. (b)

    6,000       717,660  

Splunk, Inc. (b)

    19,000       3,227,910  

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc

    103,515       7,530,716  

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (b)

    28,652       5,953,599  

Tyler Technologies, Inc. (b)

    7,391       3,226,319  

Veeva Systems, Inc. Class A (b)

    16,000       4,356,000  

ZoomInfo Technologies, Inc. Class A (a) (b)

    67,518       3,256,393  

Zynga, Inc. Class A (b)

    251,000       2,477,370  
              68,443,194  
              117,104,971  

Utilities — 1.0%

Electric — 1.0%

Ameren Corp.

    16,000       1,248,960  

Eversource Energy

    11,000       951,610  

Sempra Energy

    24,000       3,057,840  
              5,258,410  
                 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $359,532,687)

            539,867,629  
                 

PREFERRED STOCK — 0.6%

Communications — 0.3%

Internet — 0.3%

Roofoods, Ltd., Series F (Acquired 9/12/17, Cost $677,088) (b) (c) (d) (e)

    1,915       1,231,900  

Roofoods, Ltd., Series G (Acquired 9/12/17, Cost $677,088) (b) (c) (d) (e)

    50       32,165  
              1,264,065  

Consumer, Cyclical — 0.3%

Auto Manufacturers — 0.3%

Rivian Automotive, Inc., Series D (Acquired 12/23/19, Cost $900,713) (b) (c) (d) (e)

    83,834       1,331,284  

Rivian Automotive, Inc., Series E (Acquired 7/10/20, Cost $379,954) (b) (c) (d) (e)

    24,529       389,521  
              1,720,805  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Retail — 0.0%

JAND, Inc., Series AA (Acquired 11/19/20, Cost $43,758) (b) (c) (d) (e)

    1,781     $ 43,689  

JAND, Inc., Series B (Acquired 11/19/20, Cost $49) (b) (c) (d) (e)

    2       49  
              43,738  

Consumer, Non-cyclical — 0.0%

Commercial Services — 0.0%

Wework Companies, Inc., Series D-1 (Acquired 12/09/14, Cost $369,606) (b) (c) (d) (e)

    22,197        

Wework Companies, Inc., Series D-2 (Acquired 12/09/14, Cost $290,396) (b) (c) (d) (e)

    17,440        
               

Technology — 0.0%

Software — 0.0%

Procore Technologies, Inc., Series B (Acquired 7/15/20, Cost $30,150) (b) (c) (d) (e)

    670       42,210  
                 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK (Cost $2,712,659)

            3,070,818  
                 

TOTAL EQUITIES (Cost $362,245,346)

            542,938,447  
                 

WARRANTS — 0.0%

Diversified — 0.0%

Holding Company – Diversified — 0.0%

Pershing Square Tontine Holdings Ltd., Expires 7/24/25 (b)

    4,983       47,837  
                 

TOTAL WARRANTS (Cost $28,347)

            47,837  
                 

MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.7%

Diversified Financial Services — 0.7%

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (f)

    3,925,556       3,925,556  
                 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $3,925,556)

            3,925,556  
                 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $366,199,249)

            546,911,840  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.9%

Mutual Fund — 0.0%

T. Rowe Price Treasury Reserve Fund, 1.000%, due 9/19/34

    372     $ 372  
   

Principal
Amount

         

Repurchase Agreement — 1.9%

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 12/31/20, 0.000%, due 1/04/21 (g)

  $ 10,695,884       10,695,884  
                 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $10,696,256)

            10,696,256  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.9% (Cost $376,895,505) (h)

            557,608,096  
                 

Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.9)%

            (4,970,589 )
                 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 552,637,507  

 

Abbreviation Legend

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of December 31, 2020, was $15,904,553 or 2.88% of net assets. Total securities on loan may be less than the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments. The Fund received $12,331,837 of non-cash collateral (U.S. Treasury and/or Agency obligations) related to securities lending activity. This amount is not reflected on either the Portfolio of Investments or the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. (Note 2).

(b)

Non-income producing security.

(c)

Restricted security. Certain securities are restricted as to resale. At December 31, 2020, these securities amounted to a value of $5,407,989 or 0.98% of net assets. The Fund generally bears the costs, if any, associated with the disposition of restricted securities.

(d)

This security is fair valued in good faith in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At December 31, 2020, these securities amounted to a value of $5,407,989 or 0.98% of net assets.

(e)

Investment was valued using significant unobservable inputs.

(f)

Represents investment of security lending cash collateral. (Note 2).

(g)

Maturity value of $10,695,884. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 0.000%, maturity date of 12/30/21, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $10,909,897.

(h)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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December 31, 2020

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

EQUITIES — 97.1%

COMMON STOCK — 97.1%

Basic Materials — 1.3%

Forest Products & Paper — 1.3%

Mondi PLC

    225,918     $ 5,332,080  

Communications — 3.8%

Internet — 1.6%

F5 Networks, Inc. (a)

    36,355       6,396,299  

Media — 1.2%

Fox Corp. Class B (a)

    158,636       4,581,408  

Telecommunications — 1.0%

Rogers Communications, Inc. Class B

    87,654       4,080,741  
              15,058,448  

Consumer, Cyclical — 12.3%

Airlines — 1.7%

Southwest Airlines Co.

    144,692       6,744,094  

Auto Manufacturers — 2.6%

Cummins, Inc.

    10,911       2,477,888  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd. Sponsored ADR

    140,973       3,982,487  

PACCAR, Inc.

    47,256       4,077,248  
              10,537,623  

Auto Parts & Equipment — 1.4%

Aptiv PLC

    20,149       2,625,213  

BorgWarner, Inc.

    80,008       3,091,509  
              5,716,722  

Food Services — 1.1%

Sodexo SA

    51,525       4,361,451  

Leisure Time — 0.7%

Polaris, Inc.

    27,073       2,579,516  

Retail — 4.6%

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

    38,216       6,019,402  

Dollar Tree, Inc. (a)

    35,917       3,880,473  

Genuine Parts Co.

    39,561       3,973,111  

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Class A

    54,808       4,625,247  
              18,498,233  

Textiles — 0.2%

Mohawk Industries, Inc. (a)

    5,918       834,142  
              49,271,781  

Consumer, Non-cyclical — 21.4%

Foods — 7.8%

Conagra Brands, Inc.

    173,044       6,274,575  

The J.M. Smucker Co.

    48,597       5,617,813  

Kellogg Co.

    60,984       3,795,034  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    238,376       6,731,782  

Mondelez International, Inc. Class A

    31,727       1,855,078  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Orkla ASA

    337,111     $ 3,420,219  

Sysco Corp.

    47,827       3,551,633  
              31,246,134  

Health Care – Products — 5.0%

Envista Holdings Corp. (a)

    139,011       4,688,841  

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

    22,641       2,218,139  

Hologic, Inc. (a)

    21,230       1,546,181  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

    75,474       11,629,788  
              20,082,949  

Health Care – Services — 3.3%

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

    50,392       6,005,215  

Universal Health Services, Inc. Class B

    52,020       7,152,750  
              13,157,965  

Household Products & Wares — 0.8%

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    22,546       3,039,877  

Pharmaceuticals — 4.5%

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    17,495       4,377,599  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

    94,926       5,084,237  

Henry Schein, Inc. (a)

    63,306       4,232,639  

McKesson Corp.

    25,644       4,460,004  
              18,154,479  
              85,681,404  

Energy — 2.2%

Oil & Gas — 1.9%

Cimarex Energy Co.

    61,852       2,320,068  

ConocoPhillips

    135,517       5,419,325  
              7,739,393  

Oil & Gas Services — 0.3%

Baker Hughes Co.

    53,968       1,125,233  
              8,864,626  

Financial — 22.9%

Banks — 9.8%

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

    162,555       6,898,834  

Commerce Bancshares, Inc.

    72,282       4,748,928  

Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (a)

    61,857       1,008,888  

M&T Bank Corp.

    25,244       3,213,561  

Northern Trust Corp.

    104,858       9,766,474  

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

    18,736       2,791,664  

State Street Corp.

    35,349       2,572,700  

Truist Financial Corp.

    111,243       5,331,877  

Westamerica Bancorp.

    53,879       2,978,970  
              39,311,896  

Diversified Financial Services — 2.5%

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

    28,947       5,625,270  

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

    28,743       4,351,403  
              9,976,673  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Insurance — 6.0%

Aflac, Inc.

    118,898     $ 5,287,394  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

    23,912       2,958,153  

Brown & Brown, Inc.

    16,120       764,249  

Chubb Ltd.

    60,712       9,344,791  

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

    47,183       5,468,510  
              23,823,097  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 4.0%

Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. Class A

    83,982       2,312,864  

Healthpeak Properties, Inc.

    122,995       3,718,139  

MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A

    130,345       4,079,799  

Welltower, Inc.

    34,169       2,208,001  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    108,074       3,623,721  
              15,942,524  

Savings & Loans — 0.6%

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.

    182,860       2,285,750  
              91,339,940  

Industrial — 20.3%

Aerospace & Defense — 2.1%

BAE Systems PLC

    563,971       3,771,973  

General Dynamics Corp.

    29,559       4,398,971  
              8,170,944  

Building Materials — 1.4%

Johnson Controls International PLC

    117,716       5,484,388  

Electrical Components & Equipment — 2.4%

Emerson Electric Co.

    118,045       9,487,276  

Electronics — 4.3%

Hubbell, Inc.

    41,385       6,488,754  

nVent Electric PLC

    314,159       7,316,763  

TE Connectivity Ltd.

    29,335       3,551,589  
              17,357,106  

Engineering & Construction — 1.1%

IMI PLC

    283,607       4,541,354  

Environmental Controls — 1.6%

Republic Services, Inc.

    67,316       6,482,531  

Machinery – Construction & Mining — 1.1%

Oshkosh Corp.

    52,555       4,523,409  

Machinery – Diversified — 0.6%

Crane Co.

    29,584       2,297,493  

Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 0.9%

Textron, Inc.

    74,582       3,604,548  

Packaging & Containers — 3.4%

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.

    207,275       3,511,239  

Packaging Corp. of America

    24,642       3,398,378  

Sonoco Products Co.

    110,493       6,546,710  
              13,456,327  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Transportation — 1.4%

Heartland Express, Inc.

    169,715     $ 3,071,841  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    11,178       2,656,005  
              5,727,846  
              81,133,222  

Technology — 5.0%

Computers — 1.3%

HP, Inc.

    215,603       5,301,678  

Semiconductors — 1.7%

Applied Materials, Inc.

    54,840       4,732,692  

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

    21,573       1,912,446  

Microchip Technology, Inc.

    1,771       244,593  
              6,889,731  

Software — 2.0%

Cerner Corp.

    73,153       5,741,047  

Open Text Corp.

    48,432       2,201,719  
              7,942,766  
              20,134,175  

Utilities — 7.9%

Electric — 6.3%

Ameren Corp.

    20,572       1,605,850  

Edison International

    95,484       5,998,305  

Evergy, Inc.

    41,983       2,330,476  

Eversource Energy

    6,121       529,528  

NorthWestern Corp.

    95,516       5,569,538  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

    82,576       6,601,951  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

    36,738       2,449,323  
              25,084,971  

Gas — 1.6%

Atmos Energy Corp.

    35,020       3,341,959  

Spire, Inc.

    50,031       3,203,985  
              6,545,944  
              31,630,915  
                 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $331,285,934)

            388,446,591  
                 

TOTAL EQUITIES (Cost $331,285,934)

            388,446,591  
                 

MUTUAL FUNDS — 2.4%

Diversified Financial Services — 2.4%

iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF

    97,487       9,452,340  
                 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $8,307,173)

            9,452,340  
                 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $339,593,107)

            397,898,931  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Mid Cap Value Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.6%

Repurchase Agreement — 0.6%

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 12/31/20, 0.000%, due 1/04/21 (b)

  $ 2,326,692     $ 2,326,692  
                 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $2,326,692)

            2,326,692  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1% (Cost $341,919,799) (c)

            400,225,623  
                 

Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)%

            (343,033 )
                 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 399,882,590  

 

Abbreviation Legend

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

ETF

Exchange-Traded Fund

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Maturity value of $2,326,692. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 0.000%, maturity date of 12/30/21, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $2,373,237.

(c)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

Forward contracts

 

Counterparty

 

Settlement
Date

   

Currency Purchased

   

Currency Sold

   

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

Bank of America N.A.*

    3/31/21       JPY       8,730,681       USD       84,338     $ 302  

Bank of America N.A.*

    3/31/21       USD       2,506,096       JPY       259,907,219       (13,595 )

Credit Suisse International*

    3/31/21       EUR       267,620       USD       326,473       1,098  

Credit Suisse International*

    3/31/21       USD       9,967,843       EUR       8,117,808       31,509  

Goldman Sachs & Co.*

    3/31/21       USD       2,871,291       NOK       24,946,551       (37,254 )

JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*

    3/31/21       GBP       280,262       USD       374,503       8,959  

JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*

    3/31/21       USD       12,107,669       GBP       8,988,743       (190,945 )

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC*

    3/31/21       USD       3,498,935       CAD       4,456,943       (3,288 )
                                            $ (203,214 )

 

* Contracts are subject to a Master Netting Agreement.

 

Currency Legend

CAD

Canadian Dollar

EUR

Euro

GBP

British Pound

JPY

Japanese Yen

NOK

Norwegian Krone

USD

U.S. Dollar

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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December 31, 2020

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

EQUITIES — 103.4%

COMMON STOCK — 103.3%

Basic Materials — 1.0%

Chemicals — 1.0%

Ingevity Corp. (a)

    13,918     $ 1,054,010  

Methanex Corp.

    25,094       1,156,332  
              2,210,342  

Communications — 4.0%

Internet — 3.0%

Mimecast Ltd. (a)

    37,946       2,156,851  

Perficient, Inc. (a)

    40,267       1,918,723  

Q2 Holdings, Inc. (a)

    9,409       1,190,521  

Shutterstock, Inc.

    16,315       1,169,785  

Veracode, Inc. (Escrow Shares) (Acquired 8/26/17, Cost $20,131) (a) (b) (c) (d)

    10,688       262  
              6,436,142  

Media — 0.5%

The New York Times Co. Class A

    20,461       1,059,266  

Telecommunications — 0.5%

Ciena Corp. (a)

    18,931       1,000,503  
              8,495,911  

Consumer, Cyclical — 16.1%

Apparel — 2.5%

Carter’s, Inc.

    11,331       1,065,907  

Deckers Outdoor Corp. (a)

    2,817       807,859  

Skechers U.S.A., Inc. Class A (a)

    29,606       1,064,040  

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.

    76,384       2,387,000  
              5,324,806  

Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.5%

Fox Factory Holding Corp. (a)

    9,458       999,805  

Entertainment — 1.4%

Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (e)

    62,784       1,093,069  

GAN Ltd. (a) (e)

    18,736       379,966  

Penn National Gaming, Inc. (a) (e)

    17,857       1,542,309  
              3,015,344  

Home Builders — 2.2%

Cavco Industries, Inc. (a)

    5,269       924,446  

Century Communities, Inc. (a)

    16,029       701,750  

Skyline Champion Corp. (a)

    67,912       2,101,197  

Thor Industries, Inc. (e)

    10,609       986,531  
              4,713,924  

Leisure Time — 1.9%

Acushnet Holdings Corp.

    27,814       1,127,580  

Planet Fitness, Inc. Class A (a)

    14,975       1,162,509  

Polaris, Inc.

    8,615       820,837  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

YETI Holdings, Inc. (a)

    11,849     $ 811,301  
              3,922,227  

Retail — 7.1%

BMC Stock Holdings, Inc. (a)

    48,493       2,603,104  

Denny’s Corp. (a)

    80,279       1,178,496  

FirstCash, Inc.

    14,435       1,011,027  

Five Below, Inc. (a)

    8,975       1,570,446  

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. Class A (a)

    17,825       1,655,051  

La-Z-Boy, Inc.

    31,299       1,246,952  

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. Class A

    23,536       1,285,772  

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (a) (e)

    26,504       2,167,232  

Rush Enterprises, Inc. Class A

    55,400       2,294,668  
              15,012,748  

Textiles — 0.5%

Albany International Corp. Class A

    13,816       1,014,371  
              34,003,225  

Consumer, Non-cyclical — 31.2%

Beverages — 0.4%

The Boston Beer Co., Inc. Class A (a)

    893       887,901  

Biotechnology — 13.2%

Acceleron Pharma, Inc. (a)

    4,771       610,402  

Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    13,530       349,074  

Allakos, Inc. (a) (e)

    6,945       972,300  

ALX Oncology Holdings, Inc. (a)

    15,629       1,347,220  

Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    80,186       1,851,495  

Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    22,939       1,312,111  

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    15,354       1,179,648  

Ascendis Pharma A/S ADR (a)

    4,951       825,728  

Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co. Ltd. (a)

    3,834       328,612  

Blueprint Medicines Corp. (a)

    5,933       665,386  

ChemoCentryx, Inc. (a)

    8,643       535,174  

Constellation Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    28,955       833,904  

Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    25,470       561,104  

Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    22,020       374,560  

Freeline Therapeutics Holdings PLC (a)

    20,731       378,548  

Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    9,226       399,578  

ImmunoGen, Inc. (a)

    81,510       525,739  

Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. (a)

    15,237       706,997  

Kodiak Sciences, Inc. (a) (e)

    14,741       2,165,600  

Mersana Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    42,989       1,143,937  

Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    6,033       1,325,088  

NeoGenomics, Inc. (a)

    17,700       952,968  

PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    14,559       888,536  

RAPT Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (e)

    9,893       195,387  

Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    9,216       505,405  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Sage Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    7,611     $ 658,428  

TCR2 Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    11,400       352,602  

TG Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    37,107       1,930,306  

Theravance Biopharma, Inc. (a) (e)

    24,173       429,554  

Turning Point Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    13,760       1,676,656  

Veracyte, Inc. (a)

    11,120       544,213  

Y-mAbs Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    25,519       1,263,446  
              27,789,706  

Commercial Services — 6.4%

2U, Inc. (a) (e)

    26,874       1,075,229  

Cardtronics PLC Class A (a)

    36,704       1,295,651  

Chegg, Inc. (a)

    22,875       2,066,299  

Green Dot Corp. Class A (a)

    15,674       874,609  

Herc Holdings, Inc. (a)

    18,706       1,242,266  

HMS Holdings Corp. (a)

    30,023       1,103,345  

Liveramp Holdings, Inc. (a)

    19,918       1,457,798  

Multiplan Corp. (a) (e)

    128,726       1,028,521  

Paylocity Holding Corp. (a)

    5,440       1,120,150  

TriNet Group, Inc. (a)

    26,516       2,137,190  
              13,401,058  

Foods — 1.5%

BellRing Brands, Inc. Class A (a)

    46,965       1,141,719  

Performance Food Group Co. (a)

    23,332       1,110,836  

Sanderson Farms, Inc.

    7,018       927,780  
              3,180,335  

Health Care – Products — 5.7%

Avanos Medical, Inc. (a)

    23,554       1,080,658  

Glaukos Corp. (a) (e)

    9,952       748,988  

Globus Medical, Inc. Class A (a)

    40,364       2,632,540  

Haemonetics Corp. (a)

    9,886       1,173,962  

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

    10,347       1,013,696  

Insulet Corp. (a)

    3,911       999,769  

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp. (a)

    9,000       584,280  

NanoString Technologies, Inc. (a)

    12,339       825,232  

Omnicell, Inc. (a)

    17,111       2,053,662  

Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. (a)

    10,484       1,003,109  
              12,115,896  

Health Care – Services — 2.9%

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. (a)

    23,304       1,171,259  

Addus HomeCare Corp. (a)

    6,960       814,947  

Amedisys, Inc. (a)

    3,128       917,536  

LHC Group, Inc. (a)

    12,061       2,572,853  

Medpace Holdings, Inc. (a)

    5,267       733,166  
              6,209,761  

Pharmaceuticals — 1.1%

Heron Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (e)

    42,791       905,671  

Kura Oncology, Inc. (a)

    10,495       342,767  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A (a) (e)

    2,608     $ 322,401  

Revance Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    11,035       312,732  

UroGen Pharma Ltd. (a) (e)

    25,675       462,663  
              2,346,234  
              65,930,891  

Energy — 3.0%

Energy – Alternate Sources — 2.6%

Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure PLC

    30,772       1,168,721  

First Solar, Inc. (a)

    21,857       2,162,094  

Maxeon Solar Technologies Ltd. (a) (e)

    9,613       272,721  

Plug Power, Inc. (a)

    14,517       492,272  

SunPower Corp. (a) (e)

    55,021       1,410,738  
              5,506,546  

Oil & Gas — 0.4%

Delek US Holdings, Inc.

    30,212       485,507  

Viper Energy Partners LP (f)

    26,835       311,822  
              797,329  
              6,303,875  

Financial — 16.7%

Banks — 4.4%

Ameris Bancorp

    38,285       1,457,510  

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp.

    38,759       1,276,721  

First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. Class A

    28,160       1,148,083  

National Bank Holdings Corp. Class A

    37,629       1,232,726  

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida (a)

    46,717       1,375,816  

Western Alliance Bancorp

    47,165       2,827,542  
              9,318,398  

Diversified Financial Services — 3.2%

Air Lease Corp.

    24,432       1,085,270  

Ares Management Corp. Class A

    17,904       842,383  

Hamilton Lane, Inc. Class A

    5,162       402,894  

Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. (e)

    37,873       2,402,284  

PRA Group, Inc. (a)

    52,807       2,094,326  
              6,827,157  

Insurance — 3.2%

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

    30,561       962,366  

James River Group Holdings Ltd.

    35,083       1,724,329  

Kemper Corp.

    12,419       954,152  

MGIC Investment Corp.

    92,034       1,155,027  

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

    16,025       1,073,354  

Third Point Reinsurance Ltd. (a)

    97,856       931,589  
              6,800,817  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Real Estate — 0.7%

McGrath RentCorp

    16,908     $ 1,134,527  

Redfin Corp. (a)

    3,477       238,626  
              1,373,153  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 3.8%

Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.

    101,864       2,159,517  

JBG SMITH Properties

    28,253       883,471  

Life Storage, Inc.

    9,139       1,091,105  

PotlatchDeltic Corp.

    20,497       1,025,260  

PS Business Parks, Inc.

    7,862       1,044,624  

Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    118,183       1,796,382  
              8,000,359  

Savings & Loans — 1.4%

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

    30,614       570,339  

Sterling Bancorp

    129,617       2,330,514  
              2,900,853  
              35,220,737  

Industrial — 15.3%

Aerospace & Defense — 0.7%

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (a)

    27,504       1,453,586  

Building Materials — 1.0%

Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (a)

    14,727       1,059,460  

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.

    27,935       1,038,344  
              2,097,804  

Electrical Components & Equipment — 1.1%

EnerSys

    14,599       1,212,593  

Novanta, Inc. (a)

    10,108       1,194,968  
              2,407,561  

Electronics — 1.0%

II-VI, Inc. (a) (e)

    28,412       2,158,176  

Engineering & Construction — 0.3%

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

    12,574       662,147  

Environmental Controls — 0.9%

Clean Harbors, Inc. (a)

    14,545       1,106,874  

Tetra Tech, Inc.

    6,382       738,908  
              1,845,782  

Hand & Machine Tools — 1.2%

Kennametal, Inc.

    68,483       2,481,824  

Machinery – Construction & Mining — 0.7%

Argan, Inc.

    34,557       1,537,441  

Machinery – Diversified — 3.0%

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

    7,600       592,724  

Chart Industries, Inc. (a)

    10,683       1,258,351  

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

    14,480       1,684,748  

Kornit Digital Ltd. (a)

    13,453       1,199,066  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

SPX FLOW, Inc. (a)

    27,747     $ 1,608,216  
              6,343,105  

Metal Fabricate & Hardware — 1.7%

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.

    11,954       999,116  

Rexnord Corp.

    62,933       2,485,224  
              3,484,340  

Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 1.9%

Axon Enterprise, Inc. (a)

    6,364       779,781  

Enerpac Tool Group Corp.

    49,919       1,128,669  

ITT, Inc.

    15,709       1,209,907  

John Bean Technologies Corp.

    8,668       987,025  
              4,105,382  

Packaging & Containers — 0.6%

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.

    74,592       1,263,588  

Transportation — 0.8%

Kirby Corp. (a)

    12,820       664,460  

Saia, Inc. (a)

    5,056       914,125  
              1,578,585  

Trucking & Leasing — 0.4%

GATX Corp.

    10,289       855,839  
              32,275,160  

Technology — 15.6%

Computers — 2.3%

Lumentum Holdings, Inc. (a)

    8,277       784,660  

PAR Technology Corp. (a) (e)

    10,811       678,823  

Rapid7, Inc. (a)

    37,146       3,349,083  
              4,812,566  

Semiconductors — 4.4%

ACM Research, Inc. Class A (a)

    8,568       696,150  

Entegris, Inc.

    7,761       745,832  

FormFactor, Inc. (a)

    25,287       1,087,847  

Lattice Semiconductor Corp. (a)

    21,812       999,426  

MKS Instruments, Inc.

    15,540       2,337,993  

Power Integrations, Inc.

    6,600       540,276  

Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (a)

    113,205       2,922,953  
              9,330,477  

Software — 8.9%

1Life Healthcare, Inc. (a) (e)

    19,256       840,524  

Bandwidth, Inc. Class A (a) (e)

    8,802       1,352,603  

Cardlytics, Inc. (a) (e)

    17,569       2,508,326  

Cloudera, Inc. (a) (e)

    83,825       1,166,006  

Digital Turbine, Inc. (a)

    28,923       1,635,885  

Five9, Inc. (a)

    9,708       1,693,075  

Health Catalyst, Inc. (a)

    23,309       1,014,641  

HubSpot, Inc. (a)

    1,970       780,987  

j2 Global, Inc. (a)

    11,711       1,144,047  

Manhattan Associates, Inc. (a)

    10,015       1,053,378  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

MarkLogic Corp. (Escrow Shares) (Acquired 11/11/20, Cost $7,680) (a) (b) (c) (d)

    22,966     $ 6,155  

New Relic, Inc. (a)

    500       32,700  

PagerDuty, Inc. (a) (e)

    20,848       869,362  

Porch Group, Inc. (Acquired 12/23/20, Cost $694,540) (a) (c) (d)

    69,454       943,588  

Skillz, Inc. (a)

    47,260       945,200  

Sprout Social, Inc. Class A (a)

    17,165       779,463  

SVMK, Inc. (a)

    44,437       1,135,365  

Verra Mobility Corp. (a)

    60,110       806,676  
              18,707,981  
              32,851,024  

Utilities — 0.4%

Electric — 0.4%

Portland General Electric Co.

    20,794       889,359  
                 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $155,174,611)

            218,180,524  
                 

PREFERRED STOCK — 0.1%

Communications — 0.1%

Internet — 0.1%

The Honest Company, Inc., Series D (Acquired 8/03/15, Cost $184,255) (a) (b) (c) (d)

    4,027       166,798  
                 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK (Cost $184,255)

            166,798  
                 

TOTAL EQUITIES (Cost $155,358,866)

            218,347,322  
                 

MUTUAL FUNDS — 1.9%

Diversified Financial Services — 1.9%

iShares Russell 2000 ETF (e)

    4,673       916,189  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (g)

    3,122,111       3,122,111  
              4,038,300  
                 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $3,884,957)

            4,038,300  
                 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $159,243,823)

            222,385,622  

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.7%
Repurchase Agreement — 0.7%
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 12/31/20, 0.000%, due 1/04/21 (h)  $1,482,608   $1,482,608 
           
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $1,482,608)        1,482,608 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 106.0% (Cost $160,726,431) (i)        223,868,230 
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (6.0)%        (12,656,309)
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $211,211,921 

 

Abbreviation Legend

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

ETF

Exchange-Traded Fund

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Investment was valued using significant unobservable inputs.

(c)

Restricted security. Certain securities are restricted as to resale. At December 31, 2020, these securities amounted to a value of $1,116,803 or 0.53% of net assets. The Fund generally bears the costs, if any, associated with the disposition of restricted securities.

(d)

This security is fair valued in good faith in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At December 31, 2020, these securities amounted to a value of $1,116,803 or 0.53% of net assets.

(e)

Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of December 31, 2020, was $25,628,995 or 11.99% of net assets. Total securities on loan may be less than the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments. The Fund received $23,196,229 of non-cash collateral (U.S. Treasury and/or Agency obligations) related to securities lending activity. This amount is not reflected on either the Portfolio of Investments or the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. (Note 2).

(f)

Security is a Master Limited Partnership.

(g)

Represents investment of security lending cash collateral. (Note 2).

(h)

Maturity value of $1,482,608. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 0.000%, maturity date of 12/30/21, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $1,512,339.

(i)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Small Company Value Fund — Portfolio of Investments

December 31, 2020

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

EQUITIES — 99.3%

COMMON STOCK — 99.3%

Basic Materials — 5.7%

Chemicals — 2.4%

American Vanguard Corp.

    15,497     $ 240,513  

Element Solutions, Inc.

    14,975       265,507  

Minerals Technologies, Inc.

    9,438       586,289  

Orion Engineered Carbons SA

    27,322       468,299  

Quaker Chemical Corp. (a)

    2,661       674,271  
              2,234,879  

Forest Products & Paper — 0.7%

Clearwater Paper Corp. (b)

    17,530       661,758  

Iron & Steel — 1.1%

Carpenter Technology Corp.

    17,924       521,947  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    3,983       476,964  
              998,911  

Mining — 1.5%

Alcoa Corp. (b)

    27,039       623,249  

Constellium SE (b)

    56,773       794,254  
              1,417,503  
              5,313,051  

Communications — 3.1%

Advertising — 0.4%

Boston Omaha Corp. Class A (a) (b)

    14,582       403,192  

Internet — 0.2%

Opendoor Technologies, Inc. (a) (b)

    6,474       147,154  

Media — 1.7%

Cable One, Inc.

    606       1,349,998  

Scholastic Corp.

    8,431       210,775  
              1,560,773  

Telecommunications — 0.8%

Harmonic, Inc. (a) (b)

    106,740       788,809  
              2,899,928  

Consumer, Cyclical — 11.7%

Apparel — 1.3%

Hanesbrands, Inc.

    34,398       501,523  

Steven Madden Ltd.

    20,832       735,786  
              1,237,309  

Auto Manufacturers — 0.4%

Blue Bird Corp. (b)

    17,943       327,639  

Auto Parts & Equipment — 1.2%

Dorman Products, Inc. (b)

    5,757       499,823  

Visteon Corp. (b)

    4,958       622,328  
              1,122,151  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Distribution & Wholesale — 1.4%

Pool Corp.

    1,664     $ 619,840  

Resideo Technologies, Inc. (b)

    13,443       285,798  

Univar Solutions, Inc. (b)

    17,684       336,173  
              1,241,811  

Entertainment — 0.7%

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.

    4,378       600,749  

Home Builders — 1.8%

Cavco Industries, Inc. (b)

    3,851       675,658  

LCI Industries

    4,918       637,766  

Meritage Home Corp. (b)

    4,445       368,135  
              1,681,559  

Leisure Time — 0.4%

Planet Fitness, Inc. Class A (b)

    5,213       404,686  

Retail — 4.3%

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (b)

    18,235       732,865  

BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.

    11,293       434,667  

Hibbett Sports, Inc. (b)

    6,387       294,952  

Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc. (b)

    23,173       712,338  

Papa John’s International, Inc.

    5,673       481,354  

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (b)

    13,087       251,663  

Rush Enterprises, Inc. Class A

    7,235       299,674  

Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc. (b)

    33,186       582,414  

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

    2,400       187,584  
              3,977,511  

Textiles — 0.2%

UniFirst Corp.

    877       185,652  
              10,779,067  

Consumer, Non-cyclical — 13.0%

Beverages — 0.5%

Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.

    1,785       475,292  

Biotechnology — 1.9%

Acceleron Pharma, Inc. (b)

    2,053       262,661  

Blueprint Medicines Corp. (b)

    1,807       202,655  

Certara, Inc. (b)

    1,425       48,051  

Insmed, Inc. (b)

    3,702       123,240  

Kodiak Sciences, Inc. (a) (b)

    1,868       274,428  

Replimune Group, Inc. (b)

    4,859       185,371  

Seer, Inc. (b)

    997       55,972  

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc. (b)

    2,666       369,054  

Xencor, Inc. (a) (b)

    5,475       238,874  
              1,760,306  

Commercial Services — 2.9%

The Aaron’s Co., Inc. (b)

    4,511       85,528  

Advantage Solutions, Inc. (b)

    17,239       227,038  

FTI Consulting, Inc. (b)

    1,314       146,800  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Small Company Value Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Green Dot Corp. Class A (b)

    11,497     $ 641,533  

Korn Ferry

    9,183       399,460  

Monro, Inc.

    8,169       435,408  

Strategic Education, Inc.

    7,273       693,335  
              2,629,102  

Foods — 2.6%

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (b)

    9,734       382,059  

Nomad Foods Ltd. (b)

    39,291       998,777  

Post Holdings, Inc. (b)

    5,679       573,636  

The Simply Good Foods Co. (a) (b)

    14,691       460,710  
              2,415,182  

Health Care – Products — 2.1%

Atrion Corp.

    889       570,951  

Avanos Medical, Inc. (b)

    8,148       373,830  

Envista Holdings Corp. (b)

    16,108       543,323  

Quidel Corp. (b)

    2,606       468,168  
              1,956,272  

Health Care – Services — 2.5%

The Ensign Group, Inc.

    8,937       651,686  

Molina Healthcare, Inc. (b)

    929       197,580  

The Pennant Group, Inc. (b)

    9,963       578,452  

Select Medical Holdings Corp. (b)

    31,363       867,500  
              2,295,218  

Pharmaceuticals — 0.5%

Arvinas, Inc. (b)

    1,144       97,160  

Option Care Health, Inc. (b)

    21,773       340,530  
              437,690  
              11,969,062  

Energy — 4.2%

Energy – Alternate Sources — 0.8%

Array Technologies, Inc. (b)

    5,836       251,765  

REX American Resources Corp. (b)

    6,049       444,420  
              696,185  

Oil & Gas — 1.7%

Kimbell Royalty Partners LP

    20,104       159,023  

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp. Class A (a) (b)

    49,334       348,298  

Matador Resources Co. (b)

    33,615       405,397  

WPX Energy, Inc. (b)

    79,780       650,207  
              1,562,925  

Oil & Gas Services — 1.7%

ChampionX Corp. (b)

    47,599       728,265  

Liberty Oilfield Services, Inc. Class A (a)

    54,003       556,771  

Thermon Group Holdings, Inc. (b)

    20,985       327,995  
              1,613,031  
              3,872,141  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Financial — 35.1%

Banks — 16.2%

Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc. (b)

    7,874     $ 125,354  

BankUnited, Inc.

    31,665       1,101,309  

Columbia Banking System, Inc.

    21,181       760,398  

CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. (b)

    28,142       302,526  

East West Bancorp, Inc.

    10,635       539,301  

Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (b)

    16,031       261,466  

FB Financial Corp.

    20,274       704,116  

Glacier Bancorp, Inc.

    15,617       718,538  

HarborOne Bancorp, Inc. (b)

    45,158       490,416  

Heritage Financial Corp.

    11,234       262,763  

Home BancShares, Inc.

    66,218       1,289,927  

Howard Bancorp, Inc. (b)

    34,114       402,886  

Independent Bank Corp.

    5,613       409,974  

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

    18,280       867,569  

National Bank Holdings Corp. Class A

    18,931       620,180  

Origin Bancorp, Inc.

    15,565       432,240  

PCSB Financial Corp.

    11,909       189,829  

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.

    17,169       1,105,684  

Popular, Inc.

    11,153       628,137  

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

    2,004       138,997  

South State Corp.

    10,319       746,064  

Towne Bank

    29,814       700,033  

Walker & Dunlop, Inc.

    3,720       342,314  

Webster Financial Corp.

    15,455       651,428  

Western Alliance Bancorp

    19,674       1,179,456  
              14,970,905  

Diversified Financial Services — 5.0%

Air Lease Corp.

    5,800       257,636  

Houlihan Lokey, Inc.

    10,362       696,637  

I3 Verticals, Inc. Class A (a) (b)

    13,584       450,989  

PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.

    18,830       1,235,625  

PRA Group, Inc. (b)

    5,334       211,546  

PROG Holdings, Inc.

    18,444       993,578  

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

    3,596       780,332  
              4,626,343  

Insurance — 2.9%

BRP Group, Inc. Class A (b)

    17,126       513,266  

James River Group Holdings Ltd.

    5,344       262,658  

Palomar Holdings, Inc. (b)

    5,128       455,571  

ProAssurance Corp.

    17,249       306,860  

Radian Group, Inc.

    34,999       708,730  

Safety Insurance Group, Inc.

    1,778       138,506  

State Auto Financial Corp.

    16,071       285,099  
              2,670,690  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Small Company Value Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Investment Companies — 0.5%

Cannae Holdings, Inc. (b)

    4,738     $ 209,751  

StepStone Group, Inc. Class A (a) (b)

    5,188       206,483  
              416,234  

Real Estate — 1.8%

McGrath RentCorp

    8,566       574,778  

The St. Joe Co. (a)

    25,802       1,095,295  
              1,670,073  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 7.0%

American Campus Communities, Inc.

    9,030       386,213  

Apartment Investment and Management Co. Class A

    38,600       203,808  

EastGroup Properties, Inc.

    5,481       756,707  

Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.

    9,259       196,291  

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.

    17,577       520,279  

JBG SMITH Properties

    20,235       632,748  

PotlatchDeltic Corp.

    16,462       823,429  

PS Business Parks, Inc.

    3,927       521,781  

Safehold, Inc. (a)

    3,359       243,494  

Saul Centers, Inc.

    14,553       461,039  

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.

    63,275       716,906  

Terreno Realty Corp.

    17,374       1,016,553  
              6,479,248  

Savings & Loans — 1.7%

Meridian Bancorp, Inc.

    27,711       413,171  

WSFS Financial Corp.

    25,975       1,165,758  
              1,578,929  
              32,412,422  

Industrial — 15.8%

Aerospace & Defense — 0.6%

Triumph Group, Inc.

    45,447       570,814  

Building Materials — 1.9%

JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (b)

    9,499       240,895  

SPX Corp. (b)

    9,167       499,968  

UFP Industries, Inc.

    18,766       1,042,451  
              1,783,314  

Electrical Components & Equipment — 2.7%

Belden, Inc.

    25,644       1,074,484  

Littelfuse, Inc.

    5,656       1,440,357  
              2,514,841  

Electronics — 1.4%

Brady Corp. Class A

    9,862       520,911  

Knowles Corp. (b)

    23,194       427,466  

Mesa Laboratories, Inc.

    1,102       315,877  
              1,264,254  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Engineering & Construction — 0.9%

Aegion Corp. (b)

    45,285     $ 859,962  

Environmental Controls — 0.8%

Stericycle, Inc. (b)

    10,098       700,094  

Hand & Machine Tools — 0.6%

MSA Safety, Inc.

    3,454       515,993  

Machinery – Diversified — 1.8%

Alamo Group, Inc.

    2,008       277,003  

Cactus, Inc. Class A

    22,342       582,456  

Chart Industries, Inc. (b)

    2,606       306,961  

CIRCOR International, Inc. (b)

    12,425       477,617  

Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. (b)

    617       32,442  
              1,676,479  

Metal Fabricate & Hardware — 1.1%

Helios Technologies, Inc.

    12,303       655,627  

The Timken Co.

    4,649       359,647  
              1,015,274  

Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 2.0%

Enerpac Tool Group Corp.

    21,192       479,151  

ESCO Technologies, Inc.

    8,354       862,300  

Myers Industries, Inc.

    23,277       483,696  
              1,825,147  

Transportation — 2.0%

International Seaways, Inc.

    16,982       277,316  

Landstar System, Inc.

    4,487       604,219  

Matson, Inc.

    7,695       438,384  

Ryder System, Inc.

    9,184       567,204  
              1,887,123  
              14,613,295  

Technology — 6.5%

Computers — 1.1%

Cubic Corp.

    10,676       662,339  

Parsons Corp. (b)

    9,819       357,510  
              1,019,849  

Semiconductors — 2.3%

Entegris, Inc.

    7,993       768,127  

MaxLinear, Inc. (b)

    16,850       643,502  

Onto Innovation, Inc. (b)

    5,466       259,908  

Semtech Corp. (b)

    5,698       410,769  
              2,082,306  

Software — 3.1%

Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc. (b)

    11,135       1,186,546  

Clarivate PLC (b)

    20,572       611,194  

nCino, Inc. (b)

    3,788       274,289  

Outset Medical, Inc. (b)

    730       41,493  

Phreesia, Inc. (b)

    7,383       400,601  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

156

 

 

MML Small Company Value Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Workiva, Inc. (b)

    3,911     $ 358,326  
              2,872,449  
              5,974,604  

Utilities — 4.2%

Electric — 1.4%

Ameresco, Inc. Class A (b)

    4,126       215,542  

IDACORP, Inc.

    3,255       312,578  

MGE Energy, Inc.

    7,470       523,124  

PNM Resources, Inc.

    4,850       235,371  
              1,286,615  

Gas — 2.2%

Chesapeake Utilities Corp. (a)

    10,361       1,121,164  

ONE Gas, Inc.

    9,545       732,769  

RGC Resources, Inc.

    6,196       147,341  
              2,001,274  

Water — 0.6%

California Water Service Group

    11,365       614,051  
              3,901,940  
                 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $66,369,691)

            91,735,510  
                 

TOTAL EQUITIES (Cost $66,369,691)

            91,735,510  
                 

WARRANTS — 0.0%

Consumer, Non-cyclical — 0.0%

Commercial Services — 0.0%

Advantage Solutions, Inc., Expires 10/28/25 (b)

    3,471       9,892  
                 

TOTAL WARRANTS (Cost $4,568)

            9,892  
                 

MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.3%

Diversified Financial Services — 0.3%

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (c)

    243,686       243,686  
                 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $243,686)

            243,686  
                 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $66,617,945)

            91,989,088  

 

   Number of
Shares
   Value 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.3%
Mutual Fund — 0.0%
T. Rowe Price Government Reserve Investment Fund   100   $100 
           
    

Principal
Amount

      
Repurchase Agreement — 0.3%
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 12/31/20, 0.000%, due 1/04/21 (d)  $320,755    320,755 
           
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $320,855)        320,855 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.9% (Cost $66,938,800) (e)        92,309,943 
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — 0.1%        112,678 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $92,422,621 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of December 31, 2020, was $3,698,970 or 4.00% of net assets. Total securities on loan may be less than the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments. The Fund received $3,575,313 of non-cash collateral (U.S. Treasury and/or Agency obligations) related to securities lending activity. This amount is not reflected on either the Portfolio of Investments or the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. (Note 2).

(b)

Non-income producing security.

(c)

Represents investment of security lending cash collateral. (Note 2).

(d)

Maturity value of $320,755. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 0.000%, maturity date of 12/30/21, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $327,219.

(e)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Small/Mid Cap Value Fund – Portfolio of Investments

December 31, 2020

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

EQUITIES — 103.3%

COMMON STOCK — 103.3%

Basic Materials — 5.4%

Chemicals — 3.1%

GCP Applied Technologies, Inc. (a)

    47,668     $ 1,127,348  

Innospec, Inc.

    11,130       1,009,825  

Orion Engineered Carbons SA

    112,200       1,923,108  

Westlake Chemical Corp.

    21,673       1,768,517  
              5,828,798  

Iron & Steel — 2.3%

Carpenter Technology Corp.

    50,055       1,457,601  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    22,805       2,730,899  
              4,188,500  
              10,017,298  

Communications — 1.0%

Internet — 0.8%

Criteo SA Sponsored ADR (a)

    71,151       1,459,307  

Media — 0.2%

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co. (a)

    141,140       469,996  
              1,929,303  

Consumer, Cyclical — 21.0%

Airlines — 2.1%

Alaska Air Group, Inc.

    36,222       1,883,544  

SkyWest, Inc.

    51,777       2,087,131  
              3,970,675  

Apparel — 5.3%

Kontoor Brands, Inc. (b)

    49,130       1,992,713  

Ralph Lauren Corp.

    25,470       2,642,258  

Skechers U.S.A., Inc. Class A (a)

    39,367       1,414,850  

Steven Madden Ltd.

    59,750       2,110,370  

Tapestry, Inc.

    55,930       1,738,304  
              9,898,495  

Auto Parts & Equipment — 3.5%

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

    40,903       1,656,572  

Dana, Inc.

    127,896       2,496,530  

Lear Corp.

    15,250       2,425,207  
              6,578,309  

Home Builders — 3.0%

KB Home

    52,520       1,760,470  

PulteGroup, Inc.

    55,710       2,402,215  

Taylor Morrison Home Corp. (a)

    53,664       1,376,482  
              5,539,167  

Home Furnishing — 1.1%

Herman Miller, Inc.

    60,640       2,049,632  

Leisure Time — 1.1%

Brunswick Corp.

    27,461       2,093,627  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Lodging — 1.1%

Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc. (a)

    65,020     $ 2,038,377  

Retail — 3.8%

Foot Locker, Inc.

    60,873       2,461,704  

The Gap, Inc.

    89,420       1,805,389  

Papa John’s International, Inc.

    15,241       1,293,199  

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

    14,901       1,517,518  
              7,077,810  
              39,246,092  

Consumer, Non-cyclical — 7.8%

Beverages — 0.7%

Primo Water Corp.

    79,031       1,239,206  

Commercial Services — 2.4%

Robert Half International, Inc.

    39,008       2,437,220  

United Rentals, Inc. (a)

    8,881       2,059,593  
              4,496,813  

Foods — 3.1%

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (a) (b)

    63,055       2,531,658  

Nomad Foods Ltd. (a)

    64,977       1,651,716  

US Foods Holding Corp. (a)

    47,372       1,577,961  
              5,761,335  

Health Care – Services — 1.6%

MEDNAX, Inc. (a)

    83,930       2,059,642  

Molina Healthcare, Inc. (a)

    4,385       932,602  
              2,992,244  
              14,489,598  

Energy — 3.5%

Oil & Gas — 2.0%

Cimarex Energy Co.

    38,074       1,428,156  

HollyFrontier Corp.

    91,905       2,375,744  
              3,803,900  

Oil & Gas Services — 1.5%

Dril-Quip, Inc. (a)

    50,262       1,488,760  

MRC Global, Inc. (a)

    197,285       1,308,000  
              2,796,760  
              6,600,660  

Financial — 32.5%

Banks — 11.8%

Associated Banc-Corp.

    76,161       1,298,545  

BankUnited, Inc.

    74,669       2,596,988  

Comerica, Inc.

    42,120       2,352,823  

First Citizens BancShares, Inc. Class A

    5,239       3,008,601  

Synovus Financial Corp.

    80,974       2,621,128  

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (a)

    39,808       2,368,576  

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

    110,248       1,669,155  

Webster Financial Corp.

    58,879       2,481,750  

Wintrust Financial Corp.

    27,220       1,662,870  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Small/Mid Cap Value Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Zions Bancorp NA

    45,178     $ 1,962,532  
              22,022,968  

Diversified Financial Services — 3.5%

Moelis & Co. Class A

    55,611       2,600,370  

OneMain Holdings, Inc.

    36,154       1,741,177  

Stifel Financial Corp.

    44,940       2,267,672  
              6,609,219  

Insurance — 7.2%

American Financial Group, Inc.

    21,868       1,916,074  

Essent Group Ltd.

    31,593       1,364,818  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

    10,381       2,430,088  

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.

    17,228       2,014,298  

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

    16,922       1,961,260  

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

    22,507       1,507,519  

Voya Financial, Inc.

    36,578       2,151,152  
              13,345,209  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 8.6%

American Campus Communities, Inc.

    46,062       1,970,072  

Camden Property Trust

    22,618       2,259,991  

Cousins Properties, Inc.

    51,720       1,732,620  

CubeSmart

    64,704       2,174,702  

MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A

    73,319       2,294,885  

Physicians Realty Trust

    112,503       2,002,553  

RLJ Lodging Trust

    110,936       1,569,744  

STAG Industrial, Inc.

    65,242       2,043,379  
              16,047,946  

Savings & Loans — 1.4%

Sterling Bancorp

    141,032       2,535,755  
              60,561,097  

Industrial — 22.0%

Aerospace & Defense — 1.0%

AAR Corp.

    53,238       1,928,280  

Building Materials — 0.9%

Masonite International Corp. (a)

    16,351       1,607,957  

Electrical Components & Equipment — 1.5%

Belden, Inc.

    44,514       1,865,137  

EnerSys

    11,530       957,682  
              2,822,819  

Electronics — 1.9%

Arrow Electronics, Inc. (a)

    18,600       1,809,780  

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.

    84,829       1,756,809  
              3,566,589  

Engineering & Construction — 1.5%

AECOM (a)

    55,650       2,770,257  

Hand & Machine Tools — 3.2%

Kennametal, Inc.

    69,608       2,522,594  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Regal Beloit Corp.

    27,572     $ 3,386,117  
              5,908,711  

Machinery – Construction & Mining — 1.6%

Oshkosh Corp.

    34,601       2,978,108  

Machinery – Diversified — 1.2%

Crane Co.

    10,432       810,149  

The Middleby Corp. (a)

    7,140       920,489  

Welbilt, Inc. (a)

    38,380       506,616  
              2,237,254  

Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 2.4%

Hillenbrand, Inc.

    49,990       1,989,602  

Trinseo SA

    46,153       2,363,495  
              4,353,097  

Packaging & Containers — 2.4%

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.

    136,229       2,307,719  

Sealed Air Corp.

    48,450       2,218,526  
              4,526,245  

Transportation — 3.1%

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.

    65,943       2,757,736  

XPO Logistics, Inc. (a)

    25,869       3,083,585  
              5,841,321  

Trucking & Leasing — 1.3%

GATX Corp.

    28,900       2,403,902  
              40,944,540  

Technology — 8.0%

Computers — 3.5%

Amdocs Ltd.

    22,384       1,587,697  

Genpact Ltd.

    36,140       1,494,750  

NCR Corp. (a)

    64,205       2,412,182  

NetScout Systems, Inc. (a)

    37,606       1,031,157  
              6,525,786  

Semiconductors — 1.7%

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.

    57,902       1,841,863  

MaxLinear, Inc. (a)

    36,319       1,387,022  
              3,228,885  

Software — 2.8%

Change Healthcare, Inc. (a)

    155,630       2,902,499  

CommVault Systems, Inc. (a)

    40,496       2,242,264  
              5,144,763  
              14,899,434  

Utilities — 2.1%

Electric — 1.3%

IDACORP, Inc.

    20,561       1,974,473  

PNM Resources, Inc.

    8,951       434,392  
              2,408,865  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Small/Mid Cap Value Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Gas — 0.8%

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.

    26,310     $ 1,598,332  
              4,007,197  
                 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $161,431,878)

            192,695,219  
                 

TOTAL EQUITIES (Cost $161,431,878)

            192,695,219  
                 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $161,431,878)

            192,695,219  
   

Principal
Amount

         

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.1%

Repurchase Agreement — 1.1%

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 12/31/20, 0.000%, due 1/04/21 (c)

  $ 1,974,455       1,974,455  
                 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $1,974,455)

            1,974,455  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 104.4% (Cost $163,406,333) (d)

            194,669,674  
                 

Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (4.4)%

            (8,222,529 )
                 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 186,447,145  

 

Abbreviation Legend

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of December 31, 2020, was $3,953,829 or 2.12% of net assets. Total securities on loan may be less than the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments. The Fund received $4,038,919 of non-cash collateral (U.S. Treasury and/or Agency obligations) related to securities lending activity. This amount is not reflected on either the Portfolio of Investments or the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. (Note 2).

(c)

Maturity value of $1,974,455. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 0.000%, maturity date of 12/30/21, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $2,013,955.

(d)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Total Return Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments

December 31, 2020

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 

BONDS & NOTES — 110.9%

BANK LOANS — 0.7%

Aerospace & Defense — 0.0%

TransDigm, Inc., 2020 Term Loan E, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.250%

               

2.397% VRN 5/30/25

  $ 49,500     $ 48,448  

Airlines — 0.0%

American Airlines, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.750%

               

1.898% VRN 1/29/27

    50,000       42,750  

Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.0%

Clarios Global LP, USD Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.500%

               

3.647% VRN 4/30/26

    48,604       48,350  

Diversified Financial Services — 0.2%

Delos Finance S.A.R.L., 2018 Term Loan B, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.750%

               

2.004% VRN 10/06/23

    796,200       794,870  

Environmental Controls — 0.0%

GFL Environmental, Inc., 2018 USD Term Loan B, 3 mo. LIBOR + 3.000%

               

3.500% VRN 5/30/25

    89,263       89,278  

Foods — 0.1%

Hostess Brands LLC, 2019 Term Loan, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.250%, 3 mo. LIBOR + 2.250%

               

3.000% VRN 8/03/25

    128,697       127,892  

Health Care – Products — 0.1%

Avantor Funding, Inc., 2020 Incremental Term Loan B4, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.500%

               

3.500% VRN 11/08/27

    250,000       250,157  

Packaging & Containers — 0.0%

Berry Global, Inc., Term Loan Y, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.000%

               

2.149% VRN 7/01/26

    98,995       98,414  

Pharmaceuticals — 0.2%

Change Healthcare Holdings LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.500%, 3 mo. LIBOR + 2.500%

               

3.500% VRN 3/01/24

    46,521       46,265  

Elanco Animal Health, Inc., Term Loan B, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.750%

               

1.905% VRN 8/01/27

    413,996       409,943  

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 

Grifols Worldwide Operations USA, Inc., USD 2019 Term Loan B, 1 Week LIBOR + 2.000%

               

2.102% VRN 11/15/27

  $ 49,500     $ 49,036  
              505,244  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 0.0%

VICI Properties 1 LLC, Replacement Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.750%

               

1.894% VRN 12/20/24

    50,000       49,113  

Semiconductors — 0.0%

Broadcom, Inc., 2019 1st Lien Term Loan A3, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.125%

               

1.272% VRN 11/04/22

    52,802       52,704  

Telecommunications — 0.1%

Level 3 Financing, Inc., 2019 Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.750%

               

1.897% VRN 3/01/27

    125,000       122,786  

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc., USD Term Loan, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.000%

               

3.147% VRN 3/09/27

    200,428       198,925  
              321,711  
                 

TOTAL BANK LOANS (Cost $2,337,738)

            2,428,931  
                 

CORPORATE DEBT — 22.1%

Agriculture — 0.5%

BAT Capital Corp.

               

4.390% 8/15/37

    400,000       449,325  

4.540% 8/15/47

    800,000       888,361  

Reynolds American, Inc.

               

5.850% 8/15/45

    315,000       402,806  
              1,740,492  

Airlines — 0.1%

Northwest Airlines Pass-Through Trust

               

7.041% 10/01/23

    292,947       287,694  

Auto Manufacturers — 1.1%

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC

               

3 mo. USD LIBOR + .810% 1.048% FRN 4/05/21

    260,000       258,886  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + .880% 1.104% FRN 10/12/21

    405,000       400,163  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.270% 1.521% FRN 3/28/22

    90,000       88,466  

3.219% 1/09/22

    100,000       100,928  

3.336% 3/18/21

    65,000       65,163  

3.813% 10/12/21

    185,000       187,081  

5.085% 1/07/21

    640,000       640,000  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

161

 

 

MML Total Return Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 

5.750% 2/01/21

  $ 80,000     $ 80,200  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.

               

3.150% 6/30/22

    550,000       569,430  

3.200% 7/06/21

    610,000       616,561  

3.450% 4/10/22

    105,000       107,974  

4.200% 11/06/21

    675,000       695,734  

4.375% 9/25/21

    85,000       87,295  
              3,897,881  

Banks — 2.3%

Bank of America Corp.

               

SOFR + 1.150% 1.319% VRN 6/19/26

    330,000       337,039  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.190% 2.884% VRN 10/22/30

    250,000       274,527  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.150% 4.083% VRN 3/20/51

    390,000       492,519  

Citigroup, Inc. SOFR + 2.107%

               

2.572% VRN 6/03/31

    435,000       463,649  

HSBC Holdings PLC SOFR + 1.732%

               

2.013% VRN 9/22/28

    870,000       890,642  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

               

2.950% 10/01/26

    895,000       992,952  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

               

3.900% 3/12/24

    400,000       439,678  

4.050% 8/16/23

    220,000       240,411  

Santander UK Group Holdings PLC 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.080%

               

3.373% VRN 1/05/24

    645,000       678,838  

Santander UK PLC

               

5.000% 11/07/23 (a)

    435,000       480,177  

Wells Fargo & Co.

               

SOFR + 2.100% 2.393% VRN 6/02/28

    400,000       425,849  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.170% 2.879% VRN 10/30/30

    305,000       332,752  

SOFR + 2.530% 3.068% VRN 4/30/41

    500,000       543,900  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.240% 5.013% VRN 4/04/51

    980,000       1,392,793  
              7,985,726  

Beverages — 0.4%

Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC/Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.

               

4.900% 2/01/46

    880,000       1,144,203  

Bacardi Ltd.

               

4.700% 5/15/28 (a)

    160,000       189,808  

5.300% 5/15/48 (a)

    130,000       180,330  
              1,514,341  

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 

Chemicals — 0.2%

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

               

5.000% 9/26/48

  $ 515,000     $ 693,262  

Nutrition & Biosciences, Inc.

               

3.468% 12/01/50 (a)

    115,000       124,922  
              818,184  

Commercial Services — 0.3%

IHS Markit Ltd.

               

4.000% 3/01/26 (a)

    253,000       289,837  

4.750% 2/15/25 (a)

    120,000       137,712  

4.750% 8/01/28

    385,000       474,139  
              901,688  

Computers — 0.4%

Apple, Inc.

               

4.650% 2/23/46

    850,000       1,208,238  

Diversified Financial Services — 1.3%

Air Lease Corp.

               

3.500% 1/15/22

    575,000       591,738  

Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd.

               

2.875% 2/15/25 (a)

    335,000       341,588  

3.950% 7/01/24 (a)

    130,000       137,301  

5.125% 10/01/23 (a)

    40,000       42,791  

5.250% 5/15/24 (a)

    35,000       38,067  

GE Capital Funding LLC

               

4.400% 5/15/30 (a)

    330,000       389,013  

GE Capital International Funding Co. Unlimited Co.

               

4.418% 11/15/35

    1,360,000       1,623,223  

Park Aerospace Holdings Ltd.

               

4.500% 3/15/23 (a)

    320,000       335,336  

5.250% 8/15/22 (a)

    95,000       99,704  

5.500% 2/15/24 (a)

    290,000       316,284  

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

               

4.950% 7/15/46

    265,000       363,169  
              4,278,214  

Electric — 1.7%

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC

               

4.000% 9/30/42

    1,000,000       1,235,386  

Jersey Central Power & Light Co.

               

4.700% 4/01/24 (a)

    800,000       874,876  

6.400% 5/15/36

    425,000       544,623  

LG&E & KU Energy LLC

               

4.375% 10/01/21

    1,200,000       1,222,159  

MidAmerican Energy Co.

               

4.800% 9/15/43

    1,400,000       1,915,286  
              5,792,330  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount

   

Value

 

Engineering & Construction — 0.1%

PowerTeam Services LLC

               

9.033% 12/04/25 (a)

  $ 190,000     $ 211,396  

Entertainment — 0.1%

Caesars Entertainment, Inc.

               

6.250% 7/01/25 (a)

    104,000       110,760  

Churchill Downs, Inc.

               

4.750% 1/15/28 (a)

    80,000       84,200  

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

               

4.750% 10/15/27 (a)

    109,000       111,716  
              306,676  

Environmental Controls — 0.1%

GFL Environmental, Inc.

               

5.125% 12/15/26 (a)

    164,000       174,455  

Waste Pro USA, Inc.

               

5.500% 2/15/26 (a)

    136,000       139,060  
              313,515  

Foods — 0.5%

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.

               

4.875% 10/01/49 (a)

    560,000       653,309  

5.000% 6/04/42

    350,000       410,646  

6.875% 1/26/39

    250,000       346,414  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.

               

5.875% 9/30/27 (a)

    30,000       32,538  

Post Holdings, Inc.

               

5.750% 3/01/27 (a)

    150,000       158,813  
              1,601,720  

Gas — 0.2%

CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.

               

6.250% 2/01/37

    595,000       795,934  

Health Care – Products — 0.1%

Hologic, Inc.

               

4.625% 2/01/28 (a)

    160,000       169,800  

Health Care – Services — 1.3%

Aetna, Inc.

               

2.800% 6/15/23

    485,000       510,295  

Centene Corp.

               

3.000% 10/15/30

    855,000       906,214  

3.375% 2/15/30

    185,000       194,636  

4.250% 12/15/27

    165,000       174,900  

5.375% 8/15/26 (a)

    155,000       163,719  

CommonSpirit Health

               

2.782% 10/01/30

    165,000       174,691  

HCA, Inc.

               

5.000% 3/15/24

    647,000       727,858  

5.125% 6/15/39

    230,000       294,305  

5.250% 6/15/49

    525,000       693,418  

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 

Molina Healthcare, Inc.

               

3.875% 11/15/30 (a)

  $ 90,000     $ 96,525  

5.375% STEP 11/15/22

    225,000       238,219  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

               

4.625% 7/15/24

    184,000       188,604  
              4,363,384  

Household Products & Wares — 0.1%

Central Garden & Pet Co.

               

5.125% 2/01/28

    123,000       130,803  

Spectrum Brands, Inc.

               

5.750% 7/15/25

    245,000       252,987  
              383,790  

Insurance — 0.5%

Farmers Exchange Capital III 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.454%

               

5.454% VRN 10/15/54 (a)

    970,000       1,192,517  

Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America

               

3.300% 5/15/50 (a)

    500,000       544,862  
              1,737,379  

Media — 0.8%

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.

               

4.500% 8/15/30 (a)

    250,000       265,313  

4.500% 5/01/32 (a)

    195,000       208,205  

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital

               

3.750% 2/15/28

    92,000       103,153  

4.800% 3/01/50

    230,000       274,712  

4.908% 7/23/25

    205,000       238,097  

5.750% 4/01/48

    200,000       261,689  

CSC Holdings LLC

               

5.375% 2/01/28 (a)

    30,000       32,025  

5.500% 5/15/26 (a)

    200,000       208,000  

Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC

               

5.500% 5/15/29 (a)

    255,000       276,356  

The Walt Disney Co.

               

2.650% 1/13/31

    330,000       361,783  

3.600% 1/13/51

    475,000       574,987  
              2,804,320  

Mining — 0.1%

Indonesia Asahan Aluminium Persero PT

               

6.530% 11/15/28 (a)

    200,000       250,659  

Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 0.2%

General Electric Co.

               

5.875% 1/14/38

    244,000       330,703  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Total Return Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 

6.750% 3/15/32

  $ 300,000     $ 420,619  
              751,322  

Oil & Gas — 1.6%

Antero Resources Corp.

               

5.000% 3/01/25

    364,000       345,800  

5.125% 12/01/22

    93,000       92,768  

8.375% 7/15/26 (a) (b)

    50,000       51,035  

BP Capital Markets America, Inc.

               

3.000% 2/24/50

    80,000       82,138  

3.633% 4/06/30

    190,000       221,343  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

               

3.850% 6/01/27

    171,000       191,870  

Equinor ASA

               

3.700% 4/06/50

    155,000       186,797  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

               

3.482% 3/19/30

    155,000       180,263  

4.327% 3/19/50

    735,000       962,303  

Noble Energy, Inc.

               

5.250% 11/15/43

    140,000       201,103  

Pertamina Persero PT

               

3.100% 8/27/30 (a)

    400,000       426,990  

Petrobras Global Finance BV

               

5.093% 1/15/30

    201,000       224,617  

Petroleos del Peru SA

               

4.750% 6/19/32 (a)

    200,000       230,600  

Petroleos Mexicanos

               

5.950% 1/28/31

    395,000       394,012  

6.625% 6/15/35

    900,000       891,000  

7.690% 1/23/50

    115,000       115,949  

Saudi Arabian Oil Co.

               

4.250% 4/16/39 (a)

    200,000       234,517  

Transocean Guardian Ltd.

               

5.875% 1/15/24 (a)

    118,560       99,590  

Transocean Pontus Ltd.

               

6.125% 8/01/25 (a)

    134,940       128,192  

Transocean Poseidon Ltd.

               

6.875% 2/01/27 (a)

    98,000       89,180  
              5,350,067  

Oil & Gas Services — 0.1%

Transocean Proteus Ltd.

               

6.250% 12/01/24 (a)

    49,800       46,750  

USA Compression Partners LP / USA Compression Finance Corp.

               

6.875% 4/01/26

    30,000       31,350  

6.875% 9/01/27

    96,000       102,487  
              180,587  

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 

Packaging & Containers — 0.4%

Amcor Finance USA, Inc.

               

3.625% 4/28/26

  $ 650,000     $ 732,542  

Graphic Packaging International LLC

               

4.125% 8/15/24

    200,000       213,500  

Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co.

               

5.500% 4/15/24 (a)

    30,000       30,592  

Sealed Air Corp.

               

4.000% 12/01/27 (a)

    30,000       32,025  

5.500% 9/15/25 (a)

    190,000       212,562  
              1,221,221  

Pharmaceuticals — 2.0%

AbbVie, Inc.

               

3.800% 3/15/25

    250,000       278,795  

4.250% 11/21/49

    535,000       670,794  

4.500% 5/14/35

    165,000       207,252  

4.875% 11/14/48

    400,000       540,989  

Bausch Health Cos., Inc.

               

5.500% 11/01/25 (a)

    124,000       128,500  

Bayer US Finance II LLC

               

4.250% 12/15/25 (a)

    180,000       205,755  

4.375% 12/15/28 (a)

    850,000       999,784  

4.625% 6/25/38 (a)

    635,000       771,783  

4.875% 6/25/48 (a)

    505,000       650,400  

Cigna Corp.

               

4.125% 11/15/25

    800,000       921,618  

CVS Health Corp.

               

5.050% 3/25/48

    1,150,000       1,558,570  
              6,934,240  

Pipelines — 1.1%

Cheniere Energy Partners LP

               

5.250% 10/01/25

    30,000       30,788  

Energy Transfer Operating LP

               

4.950% 6/15/28

    300,000       345,784  

5.000% 5/15/50

    130,000       140,776  

5.150% 3/15/45

    400,000       433,477  

5.500% 6/01/27

    254,000       298,958  

Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp.

               

3.800% 9/15/30

    300,000       322,515  

4.650% 10/15/25

    300,000       335,394  

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC

               

4.800% 5/15/30 (a)

    250,000       254,541  

4.950% 7/15/29 (a)

    200,000       208,024  

Ruby Pipeline LLC

               

7.750% STEP 4/01/22 (a)

    471,591       466,835  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Total Return Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC

               

5.750% 5/15/24

  $ 290,000     $ 331,555  

Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP

               

5.350% 5/15/45

    50,000       55,081  

5.400% 10/01/47

    394,000       440,230  

Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.

               

6.875% 1/15/29

    72,000       81,090  

TransMontaigne Partners LP/TLP Finance Corp.

               

6.125% 2/15/26

    81,000       81,405  
              3,826,453  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 1.4%

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP

               

3.750% 4/15/23

    650,000       686,940  

CyrusOne LP / CyrusOne Finance Corp.

               

2.150% 11/01/30

    345,000       336,268  

GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc.

               

4.000% 1/15/30

    35,000       38,019  

5.250% 6/01/25

    230,000       258,768  

5.300% 1/15/29

    310,000       358,654  

5.375% 4/15/26

    695,000       797,631  

Healthpeak Properties, Inc.

               

4.250% 11/15/23

    12,000       13,135  

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP/MGP Finance Co-Issuer, Inc.

               

5.625% 5/01/24

    100,000       108,615  

SBA Communications Corp.

               

4.875% 9/01/24

    98,000       100,522  

SL Green Operating Partnership LP

               

3.250% 10/15/22

    500,000       516,283  

Ventas Realty LP

               

3.500% 2/01/25

    1,500,000       1,651,948  
              4,866,783  

Retail — 0.1%

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

               

3.800% 11/18/24

    25,000       27,631  

4.800% 11/18/44

    275,000       312,361  
              339,992  

Savings & Loans — 0.2%

Nationwide Building Society

               

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.181% 3.622% VRN 4/26/23 (a)

    270,000       280,454  

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.064% 3.766% VRN 3/08/24 (a)

  $ 375,000     $ 398,953  
              679,407  

Semiconductors — 0.2%

Intel Corp.

               

4.750% 3/25/50

    500,000       697,781  

Software — 0.1%

Change Healthcare Holdings LLC/Change Healthcare Finance, Inc.

               

5.750% 3/01/25 (a)

    144,000       146,880  

SS&C Technologies, Inc.

               

5.500% 9/30/27 (a)

    138,000       147,387  
              294,267  

Telecommunications — 2.5%

AT&T, Inc.

               

3.300% 2/01/52

    55,000       54,531  

3.500% 9/15/53 (a)

    184,000       184,270  

3.800% 12/01/57 (a)

    1,641,000       1,714,741  

4.300% 2/15/30

    500,000       597,269  

4.750% 5/15/46

    310,000       382,388  

5.250% 3/01/37

    270,000       351,394  

CenturyLink, Inc.

               

4.000% 2/15/27 (a)

    76,000       78,470  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA

               

8.500% 10/15/24 (a) (c)

    171,000       122,265  

9.750% 7/15/25 (a) (c)

    585,000       421,200  

Level 3 Financing, Inc.

               

5.375% 5/01/25

    149,000       153,239  

Sprint Corp.

               

7.875% 9/15/23

    33,000       38,207  

Sprint Spectrum Co. LLC/Sprint Spectrum Co. II LLC/Sprint Spectrum Co. III LLC

               

3.360% STEP 3/20/23 (a)

    216,563       218,598  

4.738% 9/20/29 (a)

    1,250,000       1,353,862  

T-Mobile USA, Inc.

               

2.550% 2/15/31 (a)

    155,000       162,761  

3.875% 4/15/30 (a)

    290,000       335,878  

4.375% 4/15/40 (a)

    290,000       353,907  

4.500% 2/01/26

    104,000       106,323  

4.750% 2/01/28

    119,000       127,912  

6.000% 3/01/23

    206,000       206,258  

6.000% 4/15/24

    122,000       123,496  

Vodafone Group PLC

               

4.875% 6/19/49

    1,052,000       1,405,895  
              8,492,864  
                 

TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT (Cost $67,198,692)

            74,998,345  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Total Return Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 

MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS — 1.9%

City of New York NY, General Obligation

               

5.206% 10/01/31

  $ 750,000     $ 945,802  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, General Obligation

               

3.000% 3/01/49

    550,000       601,122  

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, Revenue Bond

               

4.000% 10/01/44

    150,000       172,262  

Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority, Revenue Bond

               

5.470% 5/15/27

    850,000       962,854  

Los Angeles Unified School District, General Obligation

               

5.755% 7/01/29

    1,000,000       1,289,470  

New York City Water & Sewer System, Revenue Bond

               

4.000% 6/15/50

    150,000       178,196  

New York State Dormitory Authority

               

Revenue Bond, 4.000% 3/15/44

    370,000       438,609  

Revenue Bond, 5.289% 3/15/33

    750,000       940,320  

New York State Urban Development Corp., Revenue Bond

               

4.000% 3/15/43

    185,000       218,413  

Regents of the University of California Medical Center Pooled, Revenue Bond

               

3.256% 5/15/60

    730,000       821,075  
              6,568,123  
                 

TOTAL MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS (Cost $6,205,397)

            6,568,123  
                 

NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS — 12.9%

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 1.6%

BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2018-PARK, Class A,

               

4.091% VRN 8/10/38 (a) (d)

    620,000       723,144  

BX Trust, Series 2019-OC11, Class A

               

3.202% 12/09/41 (a)

    180,000       197,602  

CALI Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-101C, Class A

               

3.957% 3/10/39 (a)

    415,000       485,094  

CPT Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-CPT, Class A

               

2.865% 11/13/39 (a)

    355,000       386,311  

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 

DC Office Trust, Series 2019-MTC, Class A

               

2.965% 9/15/45 (a)

  $ 375,000     $ 411,025  

Hudson Yards Mortgage Trust

               

Series 2019-55HY, Class A, 2.943% VRN 12/10/41 (a) (d)

    375,000       418,540  

Series 2019-30HY, Class A, 3.228% 7/10/39 (a)

    385,000       436,355  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2019-OSB, Class A

               

3.397% 6/05/39 (a)

    385,000       439,470  

MKT Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-525M, Class A

               

2.694% 2/12/40 (a)

    465,000       499,564  

Natixis Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2020-2PAC, Class A

               

2.966% 12/15/38 (a)

    375,000       391,670  

One Bryant Park Trust, Series 2019-OBP, Class A

               

2.516% 9/15/54 (a)

    490,000       523,991  

RBS Commercial Funding, Inc. Trust, Series 2013-GSP, Class A,

               

3.834% VRN 1/15/32 (a) (d)

    160,000       168,607  

SFAVE Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2015-5AVE, Class A1,

               

3.872% VRN 1/05/43 (a) (d)

    185,000       194,425  
              5,275,798  

Home Equity Asset-Backed Securities — 0.9%

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Series 2006-HE2, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .290%

               

0.438% FRN 8/25/36

    2,199,000       2,167,856  

Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust, Series 2004-2, Class M3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.050%

               

1.198% FRN 10/25/34

    825,670       809,875  
              2,977,731  

Other Asset-Backed Securities — 2.7%

Aimco CLO Ltd., Series 2020-11A, Class A1, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.380%

               

1.605% FRN 10/15/31 (a)

    750,000       750,881  

Allegro CLO XII Ltd., Series 2020-1A, Class A1, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.250%

               

0.000% FRN 1/21/32 (a) (b)

    850,000       850,000  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

166

 

 

MML Total Return Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-15, Class A3,

               

4.517% VRN 10/25/46 (d)

  $ 306,843     $ 293,899  

Dryden Senior Loan Fund, Series 2013-26A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .900%

               

1.137% FRN 4/15/29 (a)

    975,000       970,534  

LCM LP, Series 21A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .880%

               

1.098% FRN 4/20/28 (a)

    740,000       737,127  

Magnetite Ltd.

               

Series 2012-7A, Class A1R2, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .800% 1.037% FRN 1/15/28 (a)

    1,000,000       993,712  

Series 2019-21A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.280% 1.498% FRN 4/20/30 (a)

    200,000       200,528  

Morgan Stanley Capital, Inc. Trust, Series 2006-HE1, Class A4, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .580%

               

0.728% FRN 1/25/36

    1,548,234       1,505,759  

Saxon Asset Securities Trust

               

Series 2007-2, Class A2C, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .240% 0.388% FRN 5/25/47

    1,995,815       1,657,901  

Series 2005-1, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .690% 0.838% FRN 5/25/35

    204,808       204,178  

TCI-Flatiron CLO Ltd.

               

Series 2016-1A, Class AR2, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.150% 0.000% FRN 1/17/32 (a) (b)

    500,000       500,000  

Series 2016-1A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.220% 1.438% FRN 7/17/28 (a)

    225,000       225,001  

Voya CLO Ltd., Series 2014-3A, Class A1R, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .720%

               

0.935% FRN 7/25/26 (a)

    166,934       166,646  
              9,056,166  

Student Loans Asset-Backed Securities — 3.6%

Access Group, Inc., Series 2015-1, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .700%

               

0.848% FRN 7/25/56 (a)

    512,344       505,147  

Collegiate Funding Services Education Loan Trust, Series 2005-A, Class A4, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .200%

               

0.451% FRN 3/28/35

    1,500,000       1,446,146  

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2018-3A, Class A3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .800%

               

0.948% FRN 3/25/67 (a)

  $ 630,000     $ 629,412  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2015-1A, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .590%

               

0.738% FRN 4/25/46 (a)

    936,552       920,671  

Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, Series 2013-3A, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .750%

               

0.898% FRN 11/25/42 (a)

    837,357       832,055  

SLM Student Loan Trust

               

Series 2007-7, Class A4, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .330% 0.545% FRN 1/25/22

    753,278       718,505  

Series 2012-7, Class A3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .650% 0.798% FRN 5/26/26

    764,064       753,050  

Series 2012-2, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .700% 0.848% FRN 1/25/29

    891,124       886,394  

Series 2008-1, Class A4, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .650% 0.865% FRN 1/25/22

    724,054       711,960  

Series 2012-1, Class A3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .950% 1.098% FRN 9/25/28

    751,675       747,476  

Series 2008-6, Class A4, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.100% 1.315% FRN 7/25/23

    1,111,253       1,078,209  

Series 2008-9, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500% 1.715% FRN 4/25/23

    837,160       841,555  

Series 2008-5, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.850% 2.065% FRN 7/25/73

    700,000       679,180  

Series 2008-9, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.250% 2.465% FRN 10/25/83

    1,430,000       1,413,563  
              12,163,323  

Whole Loan Collateral Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 4.1%

American Home Mortgage Investment Trust, Series 2005-1, Class 6A, 6 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.000%

               

2.254% FRN 6/25/45

    780,818       769,090  

Banc of America Funding Trust, Series 2016-R1, Class A1,

               

2.500% VRN 3/25/40 (a) (d)

    384,648       384,475  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount

   

Value

 

Chase Mortgage Finance Trust, Series 2007-A1, Class 11A4,

               

3.647% VRN 3/25/37 (d)

  $ 330,699     $ 319,840  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-11, Class A2A, 1 year CMT + 2.400%

               

2.530% FRN 10/25/35

    251,056       252,293  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

               

Series 2006-OA6, Class 1A2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .420% 0.568% FRN 7/25/46

    1,199,436       1,109,162  

Series 2005-31, Class 2A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .600% 0.748% FRN 8/25/35

    1,177,101       1,037,415  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-RPL9, Class A,

               

3.850% VRN 9/25/57 (a) (d)

    1,368,572       1,509,094  

First Horizon Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 2005-AR5, Class 2A1,

               

2.684% VRN 11/25/35 (d)

    336,490       293,108  

GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust, Series 2018-RPL1, Class A1A

               

3.750% 10/25/57 (a)

    1,315,999       1,366,426  

HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-10, Class 1A1A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .200%

               

0.352% FRN 11/19/36

    1,612,979       1,356,639  

Impac CMB Trust, Series 2005-1, Class 1A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .520%

               

0.668% FRN 4/25/35

    856,973       820,013  

IndyMac Index Mortgage Loan Trust

               

Series 2006-AR27, Class 1A3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .270% 0.418% FRN 10/25/36

    1,592,734       972,936  

Series 2005-AR19, Class A1, 3.011% VRN 10/25/35 (d)

    827,136       726,423  

Morgan Stanley Resecuritization Trust, Series 2014-R9, Class 3A, 12 mo. MTA + .840%

               

1.582% FRN 11/26/46 (a)

    298,133       289,926  

Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp. Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR1, Class M1, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.070%

               

1.218% FRN 2/25/35

    1,098,034       1,080,922  

Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates

               

Series 2005-AR13, Class A1A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .580% 0.728% FRN 10/25/45

    583,875       572,349  

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 

Series 2005-AR2, Class 2A21, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .660% 0.808% FRN 1/25/45

  $ 569,897     $ 554,549  

Series 2006-1 Class 3A2, 5.750% 2/25/36

    688,227       672,351  
              14,087,011  
                 

TOTAL NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $42,993,636)

            43,560,029  
                 

SOVEREIGN DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 0.9%

Abu Dhabi Government International Bond

               

2.500% 9/30/29 (a)

    200,000       215,816  

Colombia Government International Bond

               

3.000% 1/30/30

    200,000       209,602  

Dominican Republic International Bond

               

4.500% 1/30/30 (a)

    200,000       216,752  

Mexico Government International Bond

               

2.659% 5/24/31

    638,000       653,312  

Panama Government International Bond

               

2.252% 9/29/32

    200,000       206,000  

3.160% 1/23/30

    200,000       221,502  

3.875% 3/17/28

    200,000       229,502  

Qatar Government International Bond

               

4.500% 4/23/28 (a)

    200,000       242,250  

Republic of South Africa Government International Bond

               

4.850% 9/30/29

    250,000       265,356  

Russian Foreign Bond

               

4.750% 5/27/26 (a)

    200,000       230,936  

Saudi Government International Bond

               

3.750% 1/21/55 (a)

    200,000       218,290  

Uruguay Government International Bond

               

4.375% 10/27/27

    89,423       105,744  
              3,015,062  
                 

TOTAL SOVEREIGN DEBT OBLIGATIONS (Cost $2,874,059)

            3,015,062  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount

   

Value

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES — 31.9%

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 2.2%

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates Series S8FX, Class A2 3.291% 3/25/27

  $ 1,775,000     $ 1,994,944  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. REMICS

               

Series 4818, Class CA, 3.000% 4/15/48

    404,408       429,123  

Series 4639, Class HZ, 3.250% STEP 4/15/53

    1,512,158       1,647,954  

Series 4846, Class PA, 4.000% 6/15/47

    450,332       478,312  

Federal National Mortgage Association ACES (d) Series 2020-M10, Class X1 1.796% 12/25/30

    909,216       126,548  

Federal National Mortgage Association. REMICS

               

Series 2018-43, Class CT, 3.000% 6/25/48

    733,082       777,585  

Series 2018-57, Class QA, 3.500% 5/25/46

    596,586       610,593  

Series 2018-55, Class PA, 3.500% 1/25/47

    349,410       362,965  

Government National Mortgage Association

               

Series 2018-124, Class NW, 3.500% 9/20/48

    544,438       584,383  

Series 2019-15, Class GT, 3.500% 2/20/49

    499,150       532,538  
              7,544,945  

Pass-Through Securities — 29.7%

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

               

Pool #G18592 3.000% 3/01/31

    337,079       356,334  

Pool #G18627 3.000% 1/01/32

    980,180       1,035,557  

Pool #G08710 3.000% 6/01/46

    212,794       224,627  

Pool #ZM1779 3.000% 9/01/46

    1,042,255       1,099,971  

Pool #G08726 3.000% 10/01/46

    1,564,340       1,651,334  

Pool #G08732 3.000% 11/01/46

    564,374       595,231  

Pool #G08741 3.000% 1/01/47

    1,488,820       1,568,358  

Pool #G07848 3.500% 4/01/44

    1,818,675       2,022,984  

Pool #G60023 3.500% 4/01/45

    1,839,010       2,035,833  

Pool #G08711 3.500% 6/01/46

    754,073       807,857  

Pool #G08716 3.500% 8/01/46

    1,071,350       1,147,762  

Pool #G67700 3.500% 8/01/46

    935,770       1,025,687  

Pool #G08722 3.500% 9/01/46

    182,915       195,961  

Pool #G08742 3.500% 1/01/47

    808,822       865,752  

Pool #G67703 3.500% 4/01/47

    1,365,190       1,494,664  

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 

Pool #G08757 3.500% 4/01/47

  $ 231,634     $ 247,431  

Pool #G67706 3.500% 12/01/47

    1,289,956       1,411,085  

Pool #ZA5103 3.500% 12/01/47

    10,990       11,668  

Pool #G67707 3.500% 1/01/48

    3,210,441       3,529,965  

Pool #G08800 3.500% 2/01/48

    86,648       91,853  

Pool #G67708 3.500% 3/01/48

    332,255       361,053  

Pool #G67710 3.500% 3/01/48

    1,819,948       1,957,218  

Pool #G08816 3.500% 6/01/48

    755,360       800,266  

Pool #G61556 3.500% 8/01/48

    977,631       1,062,062  

Pool #G60344 4.000% 12/01/45

    1,052,368       1,165,963  

Pool #G67711 4.000% 3/01/48

    1,219,669       1,340,651  

Pool #G67713 4.000% 6/01/48

    5,655       6,186  

Pool #G08843 4.500% 10/01/48

    361,541       391,766  

Pool #G08833 5.000% 7/01/48

    264,965       293,761  

Pool #G08844 5.000% 10/01/48

    231,211       256,041  

Federal National Mortgage Association

               

Pool #MA4152 2.000% 10/01/40

    1,124,177       1,169,418  

Pool #MA4176 2.000% 11/01/40

    2,152,457       2,239,080  

Pool #BL6060 2.455% 4/01/40

    570,000       604,597  

Pool #AM2808 2.700% 3/01/23

    375,000       389,986  

Pool #MA1607 3.000% 10/01/33

    480,606       514,429  

Pool #MA3811 3.000% 10/01/49

    790,350       811,640  

Pool #FN0039 3.182% VRN 9/01/27 (d)

    639,636       720,321  

Pool #AB4262 3.500% 1/01/32

    418,329       451,328  

Pool #MA1512 3.500% 7/01/33

    219,460       236,429  

Pool #MA1148 3.500% 8/01/42

    1,432,560       1,563,471  

Pool #CA0996 3.500% 1/01/48

    245,458       266,585  

Pool #MA3305 3.500% 3/01/48

    63,922       67,745  

Pool #BL1132 3.730% 1/01/29

    920,000       1,089,891  

Pool #MA1146 4.000% 8/01/42

    598,172       658,098  

Pool #AS9830 4.000% 6/01/47

    393,670       423,882  

Pool #MA3027 4.000% 6/01/47

    483,736       520,860  

Pool #AS9972 4.000% 7/01/47

    386,032       414,693  

Pool #931504 4.500% 7/01/39

    64,912       72,863  

Pool #CA1711 4.500% 5/01/48

    373,933       406,491  

Pool #CA1710 4.500% 5/01/48

    1,098,764       1,190,931  

Pool #CA2208 4.500% 8/01/48

    700,494       759,515  

Pool #AD6374 5.000% 5/01/40

    16,804       19,376  

Pool #AI2733 5.000% 5/01/41

    115,944       133,509  

Pool #977014 5.500% 5/01/38

    24,003       28,203  

Pool #985524 5.500% 6/01/38

    17,575       20,644  

Pool #988578 5.500% 8/01/38

    128,461       150,885  

Pool #995482 5.500% 1/01/39

    94,820       111,282  

Government National Mortgage Association II

               

Pool #MA4126 3.000% 12/20/46

    1,309,869       1,378,328  

Pool #MA4718 3.000% 9/20/47

    148,987       156,727  

Pool #MA4836 3.000% 11/20/47

    550,772       579,385  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount

   

Value

 

Pool #MA6209 3.000% 10/20/49

  $ 898,110     $ 920,070  

Pool #MA3521 3.500% 3/20/46

    519,545       560,754  

Pool #MA3597 3.500% 4/20/46

    162,420       175,302  

Pool #MA3663 3.500% 5/20/46

    241,980       261,173  

Pool #MA3937 3.500% 9/20/46

    197,509       212,990  

Pool #MA4127 3.500% 12/20/46

    682,256       735,091  

Pool #MA4262 3.500% 2/20/47

    745,069       802,070  

Pool #MA4382 3.500% 4/20/47

    201,467       216,566  

Pool #MA4719 3.500% 9/20/47

    265,167       284,045  

Pool #MA4837 3.500% 11/20/47

    542,131       580,726  

Pool #MA4900 3.500% 12/20/47

    1,968,414       2,104,858  

Pool #MA4653 4.000% 8/20/47

    102,152       110,030  

Pool #MA4838 4.000% 11/20/47

    447,159       481,364  

Pool #MA4901 4.000% 12/20/47

    194,920       209,830  

Pool #MA5078 4.000% 3/20/48

    741,189       797,422  

Pool #MA5466 4.000% 9/20/48

    790,855       849,373  

Pool #MA5399 4.500% 8/20/48

    1,533,288       1,656,906  

Pool #MA3666 5.000% 5/20/46

    151,938       173,829  

Pool #MA4199 5.000% 1/20/47

    173,552       198,721  

Pool #MA4454 5.000% 5/20/47

    297,182       331,271  

Pool #MA4722 5.000% 9/20/47

    371,841       413,331  

Government National Mortgage Association II TBA

               

2.000% 1/21/51 (b)

    6,625,000       6,927,266  

2.500% 1/21/51 (b)

    3,800,000       4,022,062  

Uniform Mortgage Backed Securities TBA

               

1.500% 1/16/36 (b)

    1,675,000       1,723,941  

2.000% 1/16/36 (b)

    300,000       313,734  

2.000% 1/14/51 (b)

    13,700,000       14,235,156  

2.000% 2/12/51 (b)

    10,650,000       11,048,959  

2.500% 1/14/51 (b)

    1,600,000       1,686,750  

2.500% 2/12/51 (b)

    2,150,000       2,262,623  
              100,501,686  
                 

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES (Cost $104,538,333)

            108,046,631  
                 

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 40.5%

U.S. Treasury Bonds & Notes — 40.5%

U.S. Treasury Bond

               

1.625% 11/15/50

    17,565,000       17,498,453  

U.S. Treasury Note

               

0.125% 10/31/22

    16,415,000       16,416,666  

0.125% 11/30/22

    43,595,000       43,598,479  

0.125% 12/31/22

    13,390,000       13,391,034  

0.250% 12/31/25

    26,335,000       26,355,320  

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 

0.375% 11/30/25

  $ 14,920,000     $ 14,941,058  

0.875% 11/15/30

    5,149,000       5,131,620  
              137,332,630  
                 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $137,236,580)

            137,332,630  
                 

TOTAL BONDS & NOTES (Cost $363,384,435)

            375,949,751  
                 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $363,384,435)

            375,949,751  
                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.2%

Commercial Paper — 0.2%

Ford Motor Credit Co.

               

2.920% 1/08/21 (a)

    750,000       749,845  
                 

Sovereign Debt Obligation — 1.0%

Japan Treasury Discount Bill 0.000% 3/15/21 JPY (e)

    360,000,000       3,487,216  
                 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $4,204,922)

            4,237,061  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 112.1% (Cost $367,589,357) (f)

            380,186,812  
                 

Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (12.1)%

            (40,929,708 )
                 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 339,257,104  

 

Abbreviation Legend

CLO

Collateralized Loan Obligation

FRN

Floating Rate Note

REMICS

Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits

STEP

Step Up Bond

TBA

To Be Announced

VRN

Variable Rate Note

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Security is exempt from registration under Regulation S or Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered restricted and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration. At December 31, 2020, the aggregate market value of these securities amounted to $39,230,577 or 11.56% of net assets.

(b)

A portion of this security is purchased on a when-issued, delayed-delivery or forward commitment basis. (Note 2).

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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(c)

Security is currently in default due to bankruptcy or failure to make payment of principal or interest of the issuer. Income is not being accrued. At December 31, 2020, these securities amounted to a value of $543,465 or 0.16% of net assets.

(d)

Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above. The rates shown are the current interest rates at December 31, 2020.

(e)

The principal amount of the security is in foreign currency. The market value is in U.S. dollars.

(f)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

Forward contracts

 

Counterparty

 

Settlement
Date

   

Currency Purchased

   

Currency Sold

   

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

Goldman Sachs International*

    3/15/21       USD       3,459,227       JPY       360,000,000     $ (30,073 )

 

Futures contracts

 

 

 

Expiration
Date

   

Number of
Contracts

   

Notional
Amount

   

Value/ Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

Long

                               

U.S. Treasury Ultra Bond

    3/22/21       1     $ 216,534     $ (2,971 )
                                 

Short

                               

U.S. Treasury Ultra 10 Year

    3/22/21       6     $ (941,518 )   $ 3,362  

 

* Contracts are subject to a Master Netting Agreement.

 

Currency Legend

JPY

Japanese Yen

USD

U.S. Dollar

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

171

 

 

MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2020

 

 

   

MML
Conservative
Allocation
Fund

   

MML
Balanced
Allocation
Fund

 

Assets:

               

Investments, at value - unaffiliated issuers (Note 2) (a)

  $ 18,433,219     $ 20,433,917  

Investments, at value - affiliated issuers (Notes 2 & 7) (b)

    416,719,597       462,986,948  

Repurchase agreements, at value (Note 2) (c)

           

Other short-term investments, at value (Note 2) (d)

           

Total investments (e)

    435,152,816       483,420,865  

Receivables from:

               

Investments sold

               

Regular delivery

    995,965       658,976  

Fund shares sold

    3,169       76,072  

Interest and dividends

           

Total assets

    436,151,950       484,155,913  

Liabilities:

               

Payables for:

               

Investments purchased

               

Regular delivery

           

Fund shares repurchased

    996,437       732,107  

Collateral held for securities on loan (Note 2) (f)

           

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 3)

    41,796       50,918  

Affiliates (Note 3):

               

Administration fees

           

Investment advisory fees

    38,031       41,258  

Service fees

    219,895       237,693  

Accrued expense and other liabilities

    25,217       25,677  

Total liabilities

    1,321,376       1,087,653  

Net assets

  $ 434,830,574     $ 483,068,260  

Net assets consist of:

               

Paid-in capital

  $ 396,869,583     $ 435,979,497  

Accumulated Gain (Loss)

    37,960,991       47,088,763  

Net assets

  $ 434,830,574     $ 483,068,260  

 

(a)

Cost of investments - unaffiliated issuers:

  $ 17,328,414     $ 18,490,746  

(b)

Cost of investments - affiliated issuers:

  $ 382,535,833     $ 424,626,975  

(c)

Cost of repurchase agreements:

  $     $  

(d)

Cost of other short-term investments:

  $     $  

(e)

Securities on loan with market value of:

  $     $  

(f)

Non-cash collateral is not included.

               

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

172

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

MML
Moderate
Allocation
Fund

   

MML
Growth
Allocation
Fund

   

MML
Aggressive
Allocation
Fund

   

MML
American
Funds Growth
Fund

   

MML
American
Funds
International
Fund

   

MML
American
Funds Core
Allocation
Fund

   

MML
Blue Chip
Growth Fund

 
                                                       
  $ 25,690,068     $ 41,373,735     $ 9,447,154     $ 257,741,838     $ 61,118,911     $ 944,760,769     $ 532,690,474  
    1,854,504,460       1,204,874,662       150,934,016                          
                                        997,767  
                                        100  
    1,880,194,528       1,246,248,397       160,381,170       257,741,838       61,118,911       944,760,769       533,688,341  
                                                       
                                                       
    2,218,653       1,892,069       5,891       10,177,455       1,099,436       321,707       2,850,387  
    4,454       13,460       1,944       327       681       2,669       12,358  
                                        50,363  
    1,882,417,635       1,248,153,926       160,389,005       267,919,620       62,219,028       945,085,145       536,601,449  
                                                       
                                                       
                                                       
                                        1,972,187  
    2,211,810       1,897,538       6,918       10,176,357       1,099,770       318,829       770,998  
                                        75,834  
    188,776       153,827       11,123       10,903       5,283       73,513       39,041  
                                                       
                      55,458       12,894       199,755        
    159,963       108,289       13,441       33,275       7,736       155,710       333,834  
    989,317       523,930       56,699       155,301       37,014       586,040       111,177  
    26,173       25,914       25,447       24,151       25,766       23,770       67,104  
    3,576,039       2,709,498       113,628       10,455,445       1,188,463       1,357,617       3,370,175  
  $ 1,878,841,596     $ 1,245,444,428     $ 160,275,377     $ 257,464,175     $ 61,030,565     $ 943,727,528     $ 533,231,274  
                                                       
  $ 1,701,095,251     $ 1,082,050,099     $ 142,007,001     $ 141,085,402     $ 48,350,495     $ 804,494,417     $ 203,382,119  
    177,746,345       163,394,329       18,268,376       116,378,773       12,680,070       139,233,111       329,849,155  
  $ 1,878,841,596     $ 1,245,444,428     $ 160,275,377     $ 257,464,175     $ 61,030,565     $ 943,727,528     $ 533,231,274  

 

  $ 24,830,089     $ 34,697,759     $ 7,387,050     $ 156,446,097     $ 49,313,484     $ 829,260,902     $ 261,715,120  
  $ 1,715,938,950     $ 1,093,643,846     $ 137,638,126     $     $     $     $  
  $     $     $     $     $     $     $ 997,767  
  $     $     $     $     $     $     $ 100  
  $     $     $     $     $     $     $ 127,286  
                                                       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2020

 

   

MML
Conservative
Allocation
Fund

   

MML
Balanced
Allocation
Fund

 

Initial Class shares:

               

Net assets

  $ 96,649,296     $ 109,924,125  

Shares outstanding (a)

    9,347,306       10,647,278  

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

  $ 10.34     $ 10.32  

Service Class shares:

               

Net assets

  $ 338,181,278     $ 373,144,135  

Shares outstanding (a)

    33,086,015       36,513,997  

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

  $ 10.22     $ 10.22  

Service Class I shares:

               

Net assets

  $     $  

Shares outstanding (a)

           

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

  $     $  

 

(a)

Authorized unlimited number of shares with no par value.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

174

 

 

 

 

MML
Moderate
Allocation
Fund

   

MML
Growth
Allocation
Fund

   

MML
Aggressive
Allocation
Fund

   

MML
American
Funds Growth
Fund

   

MML
American
Funds
International
Fund

   

MML
American
Funds Core
Allocation
Fund

   

MML
Blue Chip
Growth Fund

 
                                                       
  $ 303,037,054     $ 456,817,209     $ 66,654,830     $     $     $     $ 351,503,573  
    27,958,768       48,682,870       6,300,840                         17,136,250  
  $ 10.84     $ 9.38     $ 10.58     $     $     $     $ 20.51  
                                                       
  $ 1,575,804,542     $ 788,627,219     $ 93,620,547     $     $     $     $ 181,727,701  
    147,236,440       84,892,152       9,008,695                         9,365,223  
  $ 10.70     $ 9.29     $ 10.39     $     $     $     $ 19.40  
                                                       
  $     $     $     $ 257,464,175     $ 61,030,565     $ 943,727,528     $  
                      13,166,048       5,640,523       77,581,716        
  $     $     $     $ 19.56     $ 10.82     $ 12.16     $  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

175

 

 

MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2020

 

   

MML
Equity
Income Fund

   

MML
Equity
Index Fund

 

Assets:

               

Investments, at value (Note 2) (a)

  $ 450,222,088     $ 649,777,927  

Repurchase agreements, at value (Note 2) (b)

    2,144,321       2,861,066  

Other short-term investments, at value (Note 2) (c)

    1,075       859,968  

Total investments (d)

    452,367,484       653,498,961  

Foreign currency, at value (e)

           

Receivables from:

               

Investments sold

               

Regular delivery

    3,018,058        

Fund shares sold

    228,903       69,939  

Variation margin on open derivative instruments (Note 2)

          27,089  

Interest and dividends

    793,037       481,308  

Foreign taxes withheld

    9,733        

Total assets

    456,417,215       654,077,297  

Liabilities:

               

Payables for:

               

Investments purchased

               

Regular delivery

    488,611        

Fund shares repurchased

    4,569,445       699,290  

Collateral held for securities on loan (Note 2) (f)

    2,861,044       257,366  

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 3)

    59,547       77,461  

Affiliates (Note 3):

               

Administration fees

          56,618  

Investment advisory fees

    287,801       52,053  

Service fees

    48,996       27,277  

Due to custodian

           

Commitment and Contingent Liabilities (Note 10)

           

Accrued expense and other liabilities

    49,300       65,452  

Total liabilities

    8,364,744       1,235,517  

Net assets

  $ 448,052,471     $ 652,841,780  

Net assets consist of:

               

Paid-in capital

  $ 347,849,482     $ 325,538,119  

Accumulated Gain (Loss)

    100,202,989       327,303,661  

Net assets

  $ 448,052,471     $ 652,841,780  

 

(a)

Cost of investments:

  $ 366,934,621     $ 358,065,484  

(b)

Cost of repurchase agreements:

  $ 2,144,321     $ 2,861,066  

(c)

Cost of other short-term investments:

  $ 1,075     $ 859,930  

(d)

Securities on loan with market value of:

  $ 4,667,160     $ 689,696  

(e)

Cost of foreign currency:

  $     $  

(f)

Non-cash collateral is not included.

               

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

176

 

 

 

 

MML
Focused
Equity Fund

   

MML
Foreign
Fund

   

MML
Fundamental
Equity Fund

   

MML
Fundamental
Value Fund

   

MML
Global Fund

   

MML
Growth &
Income Fund

   

MML
Income &
Growth Fund

 
                                                       
  $ 292,541,267     $ 277,871,851     $ 181,992,509     $ 193,432,301     $ 402,025,124     $ 154,115,842     $ 268,379,142  
    2,221,301                   1,776,367       1,159,807       224,561       966,808  
                                         
    294,762,568       277,871,851       181,992,509       195,208,668       403,184,931       154,340,403       269,345,950  
          73,714       156       62,924       2              
                                                       
                                                       
    2,662,161       1,099,520       2,342,933                   1,160,359       491,507  
    1,356       13,560       1,233       45,676       45,427       5,371       85,944  
                                         
    307,880       139,110       86,756       189,533       206,610       89,365       345,130  
          694,653             2,275       522,897              
    297,733,965       279,892,408       184,423,587       195,509,076       403,959,867       155,595,498       270,268,531  
                                                       
                                                       
                                                       
    123             1,664,216       154,421                    
    394,726       2,167,159       275,094       251,726       598,335       88,544       332,639  
          1,384,583       293,570             4,798,170             1,223,750  
    9,579       43,199       14,673       20,181       19,322       19,924       26,700  
                                                       
    37,925             23,434       25,023       50,670              
    172,875       200,980       93,735       100,095       202,680       65,161       148,236  
    12,271       5,161       11,942       9,534       10,826       30,095       16,192  
          1,222,182       587,537                         34,658  
                                         
    50,634       40,413       32,509       39,225       72,522       32,793       47,123  
    678,133       5,063,677       2,996,710       600,205       5,752,525       236,517       1,829,298  
  $ 297,055,832     $ 274,828,731     $ 181,426,877     $ 194,908,871     $ 398,207,342     $ 155,358,981     $ 268,439,233  
                                                       
  $ 230,032,674     $ 253,946,515     $ 128,328,396     $ 163,035,962     $ 270,461,633     $ 76,346,763     $ 233,700,499  
    67,023,158       20,882,216       53,098,481       31,872,909       127,745,709       79,012,218       34,738,734  
  $ 297,055,832     $ 274,828,731     $ 181,426,877     $ 194,908,871     $ 398,207,342     $ 155,358,981     $ 268,439,233  

 

  $ 245,447,713     $ 254,866,786     $ 147,645,752     $ 160,777,851     $ 310,436,416     $ 85,862,095     $ 226,313,894  
  $ 2,221,301     $     $     $ 1,776,367     $ 1,159,807     $ 224,561     $ 966,808  
  $     $     $     $     $     $     $  
  $     $ 7,004,774     $ 6,799,022     $     $ 10,278,531     $     $ 1,197,240  
  $     $ 73,388     $ 154     $ 59,604     $ 2     $     $  
                                                       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

177

 

 

MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2020

 

   

MML
Equity
Income Fund

   

MML
Equity
Index Fund

 

Initial Class shares:

               

Net assets

  $ 365,381,608     $  

Shares outstanding (a)

    35,533,113        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

  $ 10.28     $  

Class I shares:

               

Net assets

  $     $ 61,002,433  

Shares outstanding (a)

          2,098,510  

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

  $     $ 29.07  

Class II shares:

               

Net assets

  $     $ 239,889,660  

Shares outstanding (a)

          8,260,123  

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

  $     $ 29.04  

Class III shares:

               

Net assets

  $     $ 307,588,838  

Shares outstanding

          10,615,107  

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

  $     $ 28.98  

Service Class shares:

               

Net assets

  $ 82,670,863     $  

Shares outstanding (a)

    8,155,848        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

  $ 10.14     $  

Service Class I shares:

               

Net assets

  $     $ 44,360,849  

Shares outstanding (a)

          1,597,989  

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

  $     $ 27.76  

 

(a)

Authorized unlimited number of shares with no par value.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

178

 

 

 

 

MML
Focused
Equity Fund

   

MML
Foreign
Fund

   

MML
Fundamental
Equity Fund

   

MML
Fundamental
Value Fund

   

MML
Global Fund

   

MML
Growth &
Income Fund

   

MML
Income &
Growth Fund

 
                                                       
  $     $ 266,505,508     $     $     $     $ 105,572,691     $ 241,441,380  
          26,609,691                         5,142,680       24,149,166  
  $     $ 10.02     $     $     $     $ 20.53     $ 10.00  
                                                       
  $     $     $     $     $ 361,660,127     $     $  
                            25,915,981              
  $     $     $     $     $ 13.96     $     $  
                                                       
  $ 277,370,006     $     $ 161,496,346     $ 178,953,055     $ 18,460,923     $     $  
    38,237,276             15,057,866       15,406,490       1,290,233              
  $ 7.25     $     $ 10.73     $ 11.62     $ 14.31     $     $  
                                                       
  $     $     $     $     $     $     $  
                                         
  $     $     $     $     $     $     $  
                                                       
  $     $ 8,323,223     $     $     $     $ 49,786,290     $ 26,997,853  
          836,100                         2,449,344       2,744,896  
  $     $ 9.95     $     $     $     $ 20.33     $ 9.84  
                                                       
  $ 19,685,826     $     $ 19,930,531     $ 15,955,816     $ 18,086,292     $     $  
    2,819,919             1,932,969       1,405,953       1,314,265              
  $ 6.98     $     $ 10.31     $ 11.35     $ 13.76     $     $  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

179

 

 

MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2020

 

   

MML
International
Equity Fund

   

MML
Large Cap
Growth Fund

 

Assets:

               

Investments, at value (Note 2) (a)

  $ 162,333,693     $ 141,952,073  

Repurchase agreements, at value (Note 2) (b)

    4,051,484       939,592  

Other short-term investments, at value (Note 2) (c)

           

Total investments (d)

    166,385,177       142,891,665  

Cash

           

Foreign currency, at value (e)

    739        

Receivables from:

               

Investments sold

               

Regular delivery

    268,322        

Delayed delivery

           

Open forward contracts (Note 2)

           

Fund shares sold

    18       18,112  

Collateral pledged for open futures contracts (Note 2)

           

Investment adviser (Note 3)

    12,864        

Interest and dividends

    34,118       50,194  

Interest tax reclaim

           

Foreign taxes withheld

    620,244       51,561  

Total assets

    167,321,482       143,011,532  

Liabilities:

               

Payables for:

               

Investments purchased

               

Regular delivery

    90,892        

Delayed delivery

           

Written options outstanding, at value (Note 2) (f)

           

Open forward contracts (Note 2)

    2,916        

Fund shares repurchased

    168,307       176,017  

Payable for premium on purchased options

           

Collateral held for securities on loan (Note 2) (g)

           

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 3)

    12,043       17,190  

Variation margin on open derivative instruments (Note 2)

           

Affiliates (Note 3):

               

Administration fees

    21,284        

Investment advisory fees

    113,516       78,349  

Service fees

    3,989       13,224  

Due to custodian

           

Accrued expense and other liabilities

    192,818       37,170  

Total liabilities

    605,765       321,950  

Net assets

  $ 166,715,717     $ 142,689,582  

Net assets consist of:

               

Paid-in capital

  $ 162,683,704     $ 64,287,952  

Accumulated Gain (Loss)

    4,032,013       78,401,630  

Net assets

  $ 166,715,717     $ 142,689,582  

 

(a)

Cost of investments:

  $ 141,140,492     $ 80,843,905  

(b)

Cost of repurchase agreements:

  $ 4,051,484     $ 939,592  

(c)

Cost of other short-term investments:

  $     $  

(d)

Securities on loan with market value of:

  $     $  

(e)

Cost of foreign currency:

  $ 730     $  

(f)

Premiums on written options:

  $     $  

(g)

Non-cash collateral is not included.

               

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML
Managed
Volatility Fund

   

MML
Mid Cap
Growth Fund

   

MML
Mid Cap
Value Fund

   

MML Small
Cap Growth
Equity Fund

   

MML Small
Company
Value Fund

   

MML
Small/Mid
Cap Value
Fund

   

MML
Total Return
Bond Fund

 
                                                       
  $ 136,626,529     $ 546,911,840     $ 397,898,931     $ 222,385,622     $ 91,989,088     $ 192,695,219     $ 375,949,751  
    2,709,183       10,695,884       2,326,692       1,482,608       320,755       1,974,455        
          372                   100             4,237,061  
    139,335,712       557,608,096       400,225,623       223,868,230       92,309,943       194,669,674       380,186,812  
                104,030                         53,610  
    29,882                   12                   2  
                                                       
                                                       
    3,392,734       2,045,346       1,129,393       1,936,596       624,285       540,390       1,909,901  
                                        11,220,729  
                41,868                          
    6,412,974       33,378       310,299       2,351       599       1,009       2,982  
                                        531,000  
                                         
    102,781       115,864       694,054       89,260       49,569       212,780       1,099,165  
                                        967  
                8,392                          
    149,274,083       559,802,684       402,513,659       225,896,449       92,984,396       195,423,853       395,005,168  
                                                       
                                                       
                                                       
          498,957       330,140       202,838       3,635       294,119       373,856  
                                        54,594,352  
    4,423,200                                      
                245,082                         30,073  
    3,031       2,197,057       1,619,825       10,574,606       180,990       8,476,277       447,079  
    993,277                                      
    33,892       3,925,556             3,122,111       243,686              
    33,278       46,343       54,535       33,137       10,660       26,334       35,372  
                                        551  
                                                       
                            11,740             43,249  
    87,427       360,350       287,832       191,526       62,615       124,292       115,331  
    16,859       71,429       30,836       18,047       15,612       13,529       30,792  
                      504,767                    
    87,783       65,485       62,819       37,496       32,837       42,157       77,409  
    5,678,747       7,165,177       2,631,069       14,684,528       561,775       8,976,708       55,748,064  
  $ 143,595,336     $ 552,637,507     $ 399,882,590     $ 211,211,921     $ 92,422,621     $ 186,447,145     $ 339,257,104  
                                                       
  $ 92,533,545     $ 277,300,315     $ 335,564,501     $ 117,200,344     $ 61,534,514     $ 159,699,792     $ 302,938,378  
    51,061,791       275,337,192       64,318,089       94,011,577       30,888,107       26,747,353       36,318,726  
  $ 143,595,336     $ 552,637,507     $ 399,882,590     $ 211,211,921     $ 92,422,621     $ 186,447,145     $ 339,257,104  

 

  $ 82,426,614     $ 366,199,249     $ 339,593,107     $ 159,243,823     $ 66,617,945     $ 161,431,878     $ 363,384,435  
  $ 2,709,183     $ 10,695,884     $ 2,326,692     $ 1,482,608     $ 320,755     $ 1,974,455     $  
  $     $ 372     $     $     $ 100     $     $ 4,204,922  
  $ 46,787     $ 15,904,553     $     $ 25,628,995     $ 3,698,970     $ 3,953,829     $  
  $ 28,943     $     $     $ 11     $     $     $ 1  
  $ 3,546,460     $     $     $     $     $     $  
                                                       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2020

 

   

MML
International
Equity Fund

   

MML
Large Cap
Growth Fund

 

Initial Class shares:

               

Net assets

  $     $ 120,463,912  

Shares outstanding (a)

          8,615,202  

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

  $     $ 13.98  

Class II shares:

               

Net assets

  $ 159,694,310     $  

Shares outstanding (a)

    16,003,376        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

  $ 9.98     $  

Service Class shares:

               

Net assets

  $     $ 22,225,670  

Shares outstanding (a)

          1,657,612  

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

  $     $ 13.41  

Service Class I shares:

               

Net assets

  $ 7,021,407     $  

Shares outstanding (a)

    710,459        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

  $ 9.88     $  

 

(a)

Authorized unlimited number of shares with no par value.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

182

 

 

 

 

MML
Managed
Volatility Fund

   

MML
Mid Cap
Growth Fund

   

MML
Mid Cap
Value Fund

   

MML Small
Cap Growth
Equity Fund

   

MML Small
Company
Value Fund

   

MML
Small/Mid
Cap Value
Fund

   

MML
Total Return
Bond Fund

 
                                                       
  $ 116,694,301     $ 434,829,655     $ 348,613,600     $ 180,047,254     $     $ 164,144,677     $  
    8,467,007       24,023,856       32,907,325       10,677,485             15,009,081        
  $ 13.78     $ 18.10     $ 10.59     $ 16.86     $     $ 10.94     $  
                                                       
  $     $     $     $     $ 65,955,405     $     $ 288,004,668  
                            4,325,832             25,521,663  
  $     $     $     $     $ 15.25     $     $ 11.28  
                                                       
  $ 26,901,035     $ 117,807,852     $ 51,268,990     $ 31,164,667     $     $ 22,302,468     $  
    1,968,115       6,892,094       4,939,303       2,013,469             2,066,029        
  $ 13.67     $ 17.09     $ 10.38     $ 15.48     $     $ 10.79     $  
                                                       
  $     $     $     $     $ 26,467,216     $     $ 51,252,436  
                            1,805,756             4,601,984  
  $     $     $     $     $ 14.66     $     $ 11.14  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2020

 

 

   

MML
Conservative
Allocation
Fund

   

MML
Balanced
Allocation
Fund

 

Investment income (Note 2):

               

Dividends - unaffiliated issuers (a)

  $ 798,944     $ 877,301  

Dividends - affiliated issuers (Note 7)

    3,696,504       4,571,670  

Interest

           

Securities lending net income

           

Total investment income

    4,495,448       5,448,971  

Expenses (Note 3):

               

Investment advisory fees

    413,186       497,326  

Custody fees

    20,705       20,776  

Audit fees

    33,741       33,996  

Legal fees

    7,528       11,868  

Proxy fees

    1,113       1,114  

Shareholder reporting fees

    16,559       18,789  

Trustees’ fees

    19,071       23,699  
      511,903       607,568  

Administration fees:

               

Service Class I

           

Distribution and Service fees:

               

Service Class

    795,959       949,710  

Service Class I

           

Total expenses:

    1,307,862       1,557,278  

Net investment income (loss)

    3,187,586       3,891,693  

Realized and unrealized gain (loss):

               

Net realized gain (loss) on:

               

Investment transactions - unaffiliated issuers

    206,471       355,051  

Investment transactions - affiliated issuers (Note 7)

    (550,908 )     (2,375,384 )

Foreign currency transactions

           

Realized gain distributions - unaffiliated issuers

    218,049       286,657  

Realized gain distributions - affiliated issuers (Note 7)

    9,825,722       14,235,270  

Net realized gain (loss)

    9,699,334       12,501,594  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

               

Investment transactions - unaffiliated issuers

    408,837       650,731  

Investment transactions - affiliated issuers (Note 7)

    27,786,373       31,363,751  

Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

           

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    28,195,210       32,014,482  

Net realized gain (loss) and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    37,894,544       44,516,076  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 41,082,130     $ 48,407,769  

 

(a)

Net of foreign withholding tax of:

  $     $  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML
Moderate
Allocation
Fund

   

MML
Growth
Allocation
Fund

   

MML
Aggressive
Allocation
Fund

   

MML
American
Funds Growth
Fund

   

MML
American
Funds
International
Fund

   

MML
American
Funds Core
Allocation
Fund

   

MML
Blue Chip
Growth Fund

 
                                                       
  $ 2,434,441     $ 1,969,855     $ 237,552     $ 1,203,917     $ 496,413     $ 16,679,165     $ 2,053,522  
    19,235,856       14,439,828       1,570,980                          
                                        2,951  
                                        6,428  
    21,670,297       16,409,683       1,808,532       1,203,917       496,413       16,679,165       2,062,901  
                                                       
    1,918,121       1,384,291       148,694       323,718       85,267       1,817,242       3,588,939  
    21,008       20,881       20,498                   6,411       52,211  
    37,547       36,222       33,138       33,234       32,920       35,011       39,672  
    45,411       33,137       3,570       4,404       1,159       18,714       10,500  
    1,114       1,114       1,114       1,114       1,114       1,114       1,114  
    47,956       37,184       11,651       13,456       10,006       28,414       56,848  
    90,303       65,601       6,968       9,753       2,703       43,606       22,024  
    2,161,460       1,578,430       225,633       385,679       133,169       1,950,512       3,771,308  
                                                       
                      539,530       142,111       2,328,203        
                                                       
    3,951,907       2,176,103       214,509                         387,287  
                      539,530       142,111       2,328,203        
    6,113,367       3,754,533       440,142       1,464,739       417,391       6,606,918       4,158,595  
    15,556,930       12,655,150       1,368,390       (260,822 )     79,022       10,072,247       (2,095,694 )
                                                       
                                                       
    8,744,526       4,835,576       (229,467 )     9,972,400       874,130       6,192,668       60,385,153  
    (16,152,946 )     (10,673,906 )     (1,342,522 )                        
                                        343  
    1,033,547       1,028,554       182,267       5,119,609             12,841,245        
    65,160,874       58,143,018       7,171,752                          
    58,786,001       53,333,242       5,782,030       15,092,009       874,130       19,033,913       60,385,496  
                                                       
    (6,390,596 )     411,680       1,355,454       79,479,443       6,485,352       69,309,779       91,947,481  
    106,644,620       84,243,906       9,955,458                          
                                        (24 )
    100,254,024       84,655,586       11,310,912       79,479,443       6,485,352       69,309,779       91,947,457  
    159,040,025       137,988,828       17,092,942       94,571,452       7,359,482       88,343,692       152,332,953  
  $ 174,596,955     $ 150,643,978     $ 18,461,332     $ 94,310,630     $ 7,438,504     $ 98,415,939     $ 150,237,259  

 

  $     $     $     $     $     $     $ 1,235  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2020

 

   

MML
Equity
Income Fund

   

MML
Equity
Index Fund

 

Investment income (Note 2):

               

Dividends (a)

  $ 13,016,094     $ 10,615,858  

Interest

    81,822       11,041  

Securities lending net income

    26,125       8,106  

Non cash income

          25,830  

Total investment income

    13,124,041       10,660,835  

Expenses (Note 3):

               

Investment advisory fees

    3,201,140       558,957  

Custody fees

    36,465       46,699  

Audit fees

    38,563       39,886  

Legal fees

    12,735       14,274  

Proxy fees

    1,114       1,114  

Shareholder reporting fees

    51,527       67,999  

Trustees’ fees

    20,406       26,891  
      3,361,950       755,820  

Administration fees:

               

Class I

          164,268  

Class II

          313,856  

Service Class I

          126,446  

Distribution and Service fees:

               

Service Class

    187,306        

Service Class I

          105,372  

Total expenses

    3,549,256       1,465,762  

Expenses waived (Note 3):

               

Initial Class advisory fees waived

    (105,570 )      

Class II advisory fees waived

           

Service Class advisory fees waived

    (22,476 )      

Service Class I advisory fees waived

           

Net expenses:

    3,421,210       1,465,762  

Net investment income (loss)

    9,702,831       9,195,073  

Realized and unrealized gain (loss):

               

Net realized gain (loss) on:

               

Investment transactions

    7,501,902       31,016,027  

Futures contracts

    184,306       567,137  

Foreign currency transactions

    798        

Net realized gain (loss)

    7,687,006       31,583,164  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

               

Investment transactions

    (10,565,523 )     62,952,812  

Futures contracts

          16,001  

Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

    (1,080 )      

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (10,566,603 )     62,968,813  

Net realized gain (loss) and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (2,879,597 )     94,551,977  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 6,823,234     $ 103,747,050  

 

(a)

Net of foreign withholding tax of:

  $ 199,199     $  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML
Focused
Equity Fund

   

MML
Foreign
Fund

   

MML
Fundamental
Equity Fund

   

MML
Fundamental
Value Fund

   

MML
Global Fund

   

MML
Growth &
Income Fund

   

MML
Income &
Growth Fund

 
                                                       
  $ 5,957,506     $ 6,752,177     $ 2,373,096     $ 4,857,658     $ 6,760,837     $ 2,273,753     $ 6,400,586  
    8,844       4,305       2,282       7,940       4,971       5,619       16,817  
    5,750       16,614       28,093       1,522       15,925       673       2,261  
                                         
    5,972,100       6,773,096       2,403,471       4,867,120       6,781,733       2,280,045       6,419,664  
                                                       
    2,069,939       2,374,170       946,257       1,169,353       2,427,427       712,132       1,703,963  
    23,422       16,442       25,927       27,191       88,498       21,744       25,868  
    38,433       41,709       38,135       38,311       42,113       38,173       39,170  
    6,926       5,916       3,313       4,284       9,056       3,106       7,854  
    1,114       1,114       1,114       1,114       1,114       1,114       1,114  
    37,080       38,536       28,232       26,014       47,061       23,827       34,502  
    13,952       13,228       6,963       9,169       18,835       6,617       12,590  
    2,190,866       2,491,115       1,049,941       1,275,436       2,634,104       806,713       1,825,061  
                                                       
                            558,059              
    427,662             207,769       271,060       24,525              
    27,374             25,677       21,278       24,273              
                                                       
          20,847                         111,023       61,953  
    45,623             42,795       35,464       40,456              
    2,691,525       2,511,962       1,326,182       1,603,238       3,281,417       917,736       1,887,014  
                                                       
          (91,639 )                              
                (7,406 )     (36,141 )                  
          (2,908 )                              
                (1,008 )     (2,837 )                  
    2,691,525       2,417,415       1,317,768       1,564,260       3,281,417       917,736       1,887,014  
    3,280,575       4,355,681       1,085,703       3,302,860       3,500,316       1,362,309       4,532,650  
                                                       
                                                       
    16,894,896       (6,244,680 )     17,949,074       (3,923,838 )     33,396,516       9,115,123       (11,849,121 )
                                         
    (3,109 )     (166,259 )     (8,658 )     2,406       (16,962 )     (2,235 )      
    16,891,787       (6,410,939 )     17,940,416       (3,921,432 )     33,379,554       9,112,888       (11,849,121 )
                                                       
    16,223,936       15,287,232       15,353,807       5,431,589       13,686,859       9,054,175       11,417,007  
                                         
    (123 )     52,162       2       3,053       42,593       (41 )      
    16,223,813       15,339,394       15,353,809       5,434,642       13,729,452       9,054,134       11,417,007  
    33,115,600       8,928,455       33,294,225       1,513,210       47,109,006       18,167,022       (432,114 )
  $ 36,396,175     $ 13,284,136     $ 34,379,928     $ 4,816,070     $ 50,609,322     $ 19,529,331     $ 4,100,536  

 

  $ 23,721     $ 615,076     $ 10,553     $ 31,243     $ 463,288     $ 21,881     $  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2020

 

   

MML
International
Equity Fund

   

MML
Large Cap
Growth Fund

 

Investment income (Note 2):

               

Dividends (a)

  $ 2,025,753     $ 1,071,219  

Interest

    5,915       2,316  

Securities lending net income

    8,335       123  

Non cash income

    121,258        

Total investment income

    2,161,261       1,073,658  

Expenses (Note 3):

               

Investment advisory fees

    1,242,930       845,744  

Custody fees

    92,277       21,997  

Audit fees

    52,997       38,099  

Legal fees

    3,363       2,810  

Proxy fees

    1,114       1,114  

Shareholder reporting fees

    26,874       22,504  

Trustees’ fees

    7,481       5,900  
      1,427,036       938,168  

Administration fees:

               

Class II

    224,371        

Service Class I

    8,678        

Distribution and Service fees:

               

Service Class

          46,393  

Service Class I

    14,464        

Total expenses

    1,674,549       984,561  

Expenses waived (Note 3):

               

Class II fees reimbursed by adviser

    (102,466 )      

Service Class I fees reimbursed by adviser

    (3,957 )      

Initial Class advisory fees waived

           

Class II advisory fees waived

           

Service Class advisory fees waived

           

Service Class I advisory fees waived

           

Net expenses:

    1,568,126       984,561  

Net investment income (loss)

    593,135       89,097  

Realized and unrealized gain (loss):

               

Net realized gain (loss) on:

               

Investment transactions

    (14,973,562 )     17,606,300  

Futures contracts

           

Written options

           

Swap agreements

           

Foreign currency transactions

    (10,244 )      

Forward contracts

    (111,452 )      

Net realized gain (loss)

    (15,095,258 )     17,606,300  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

               

Investment transactions

    22,502,405 *     20,787,845  

Futures contracts

           

Written options

           

Swap agreements

           

Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

    50,792        

Forward contracts

    19,395        

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    22,572,592       20,787,845  

Net realized gain (loss) and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    7,477,334       38,394,145  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 8,070,469     $ 38,483,242  

 

(a)

Net of foreign withholding tax of:

  $ 237,974     $ 38,920  

*

Net of net increase (decrease) in accrued foreign capital gains tax of:

  $ (109,368 )   $  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML
Managed
Volatility Fund

   

MML
Mid Cap
Growth Fund

   

MML
Mid Cap
Value Fund

   

MML Small
Cap Growth
Equity Fund

   

MML Small
Company
Value Fund

   

MML
Small/Mid
Cap Value
Fund

   

MML
Total Return
Bond Fund

 
                                                       
  $ 2,577,090     $ 3,087,334     $ 9,794,575     $ 1,433,177     $ 1,092,244     $ 3,118,186     $  
    5,972       49,526       9,314       4,438       2,735       4,753       8,247,883  
    651       35,982       20,340       69,064       45,677       4,646       7,482  
                                         
    2,583,713       3,172,842       9,824,229       1,506,679       1,140,656       3,127,585       8,255,365  
                                                       
    1,052,174       3,916,355       3,295,001       1,918,242       684,846       1,308,435       1,387,943  
    363,597       59,382       64,819       40,553       28,981       32,864       101,821  
    38,190       39,684       39,489       40,633       38,748       38,285       57,761  
    4,178       11,054       11,791       3,971       1,863       3,767       16,411  
    1,114       1,114       1,114       1,114       1,114       1,114       1,114  
    27,110       64,919       47,965       26,978       18,016       25,635       50,861  
    6,770       23,547       18,810       8,719       4,192       8,497       16,679  
    1,493,133       4,116,055       3,478,989       2,040,210       777,760       1,418,597       1,632,590  
                                                       
                            94,231             457,226  
                            34,178             63,253  
                                                       
    69,277       262,155       116,682       62,626             49,562        
                            56,963             105,421  
    1,562,410       4,378,210       3,595,671       2,102,836       963,132       1,468,159       2,258,490  
                                                       
                                        (27,620 )
                                        (3,203 )
                      (36,295 )                  
                            (31,405 )            
                      (5,735 )                  
                            (11,398 )            
    1,562,410       4,378,210       3,595,671       2,060,806       920,329       1,468,159       2,227,667  
    1,021,303       (1,205,368 )     6,228,558       (554,127 )     220,327       1,659,426       6,027,698  
                                                       
                                                       
    25,426,334       96,918,378       6,278,148       32,030,508       5,638,218       (5,515,350 )     15,432,085  
                                        2,614,368  
    (14,687,208 )                                   80,096  
                                        18,450  
          4       (11,414 )     (716 )                 286,694  
                (1,392,959 )                       144,777  
    10,739,126       96,918,382       4,873,775       32,029,792       5,638,218       (5,515,350 )     18,576,470  
                                                       
    (4,239,405 )     31,264,718       (2,003,420 )     30,418,630       774,734       15,147,890       5,134,626  
                                        79,794  
    341,641                                      
                                        (395 )
    590             195       (29 )                 (148 )
                119,269                         (107,168 )
    (3,897,174 )     31,264,718       (1,883,956 )     30,418,601       774,734       15,147,890       5,106,709  
    6,841,952       128,183,100       2,989,819       62,448,393       6,412,952       9,632,540       23,683,179  
  $ 7,863,255     $ 126,977,732     $ 9,218,377     $ 61,894,266     $ 6,633,279     $ 11,291,966     $ 29,710,877  

 

  $     $ 6,449     $ 114,230     $ 3,431     $ 2,064     $ 16,056     $  
  $     $     $     $     $     $     $  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

   

MML
Conservative
Allocation Fund

 
   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2020

   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2019

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

               

Operations:

               

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 3,187,586     $ 9,728,483  

Net realized gain (loss)

    9,699,334       10,627,600  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    28,195,210       36,659,219  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    41,082,130       57,015,302  

Distributions to shareholders (Note 2):

               

Initial Class

    (5,143,809 )     (5,987,929 )

Service Class

    (17,167,168 )     (19,874,970 )

Total distributions

    (22,310,977 )     (25,862,899 )

Net fund share transactions (Note 5):

               

Initial Class

    (3,006,178 )     (2,731,337 )

Service Class

    11,117,616       (17,500,386 )

Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions

    8,111,438       (20,231,723 )

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    26,882,591       10,920,680  

Net assets

               

Beginning of year

    407,947,983       397,027,303  

End of year

  $ 434,830,574     $ 407,947,983  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML
Balanced
Allocation Fund

   

MML
Moderate
Allocation Fund

 
 

Year
Ended
December 31, 2020

   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2019

   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2020

   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2019

 
                               
                               
  $ 3,891,693     $ 11,251,106     $ 15,556,930     $ 38,604,248  
    12,501,594       16,442,426       58,786,001       81,319,671  
    32,014,482       53,288,160       100,254,024       235,039,836  
    48,407,769       80,981,692       174,596,955       354,963,755  
                               
    (7,252,946 )     (8,806,961 )     (24,418,984 )     (31,558,407 )
    (22,625,157 )     (28,322,059 )     (108,694,392 )     (144,073,299 )
    (29,878,103 )     (37,129,020 )     (133,113,376 )     (175,631,706 )
                               
    (19,721,783 )     (837,627 )     (80,376,454 )     (2,709,458 )
    (50,072,660 )     (16,089,521 )     (211,957,239 )     (86,865,404 )
    (69,794,443 )     (16,927,148 )     (292,333,693 )     (89,574,862 )
    (51,264,777 )     26,925,524       (250,850,114 )     89,757,187  
                               
    534,333,037       507,407,513       2,129,691,710       2,039,934,523  
  $ 483,068,260     $ 534,333,037     $ 1,878,841,596     $ 2,129,691,710  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

MML
Growth Allocation
Fund

 
   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2020

   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2019

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

               

Operations:

               

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 12,655,150     $ 22,650,964  

Net realized gain (loss)

    53,333,242       86,057,251  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    84,655,586       180,346,855  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    150,643,978       289,055,070  

Distributions to shareholders (Note 2):

               

Initial Class

    (43,790,723 )     (58,967,879 )

Service Class

    (72,284,951 )     (99,752,639 )

Service Class I

           

Total distributions

    (116,075,674 )     (158,720,518 )

Net fund share transactions (Note 5):

               

Initial Class

    (128,925,894 )     (12,292,505 )

Service Class

    (211,691,232 )     (18,633,415 )

Service Class I

           

Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions

    (340,617,126 )     (30,925,920 )

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (306,048,822 )     99,408,632  

Net assets

               

Beginning of year

    1,551,493,250       1,452,084,618  

End of year

  $ 1,245,444,428     $ 1,551,493,250  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

192

 

 

 

 

MML
Aggressive
Allocation Fund

   

MML
American Funds
Growth Fund

 
 

Year
Ended
December 31, 2020

   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2019

   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2020

   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2019

 
                               
                               
  $ 1,368,390     $ 1,642,529     $ (260,822 )   $ 570,854  
    5,782,030       8,932,582       15,092,009       23,576,540  
    11,310,912       21,689,527       79,479,443       23,915,036  
    18,461,332       32,264,638       94,310,630       48,062,430  
                               
    (5,424,704 )     (6,937,589 )            
    (7,141,143 )     (9,487,948 )            
                (24,143,106 )     (24,103,348 )
    (12,565,847 )     (16,425,537 )     (24,143,106 )     (24,103,348 )
                               
    (3,763,403 )     5,117,999              
    (5,252,856 )     3,031,713              
                (9,739,042 )     10,716,727  
    (9,016,259 )     8,149,712       (9,739,042 )     10,716,727  
    (3,120,774 )     23,988,813       60,428,482       34,675,809  
                               
    163,396,151       139,407,338       197,035,693       162,359,884  
  $ 160,275,377     $ 163,396,151     $ 257,464,175     $ 197,035,693  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

MML
American Funds
International Fund

 
   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2020

   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2019

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

               

Operations:

               

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 79,022     $ 587,822  

Net realized gain (loss)

    874,130       3,242,397  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    6,485,352       8,463,025  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    7,438,504       12,293,244  

Distributions to shareholders (Note 2):

               

Initial Class

           

Service Class

           

Service Class I

    (3,830,988 )     (4,781,345 )

Total distributions

    (3,830,988 )     (4,781,345 )

Net fund share transactions (Note 5):

               

Initial Class

           

Service Class

           

Service Class I

    (6,520,093 )     (281,004 )

Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions

    (6,520,093 )     (281,004 )

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (2,912,577 )     7,230,895  

Net assets

               

Beginning of year

    63,943,142       56,712,247  

End of year

  $ 61,030,565     $ 63,943,142  

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

194

 

 

 

 

MML
American Funds
Core Allocation
Fund

   

MML
Blue Chip Growth
Fund

 
 

Year
Ended
December 31, 2020

   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2019

   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2020

   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2019

 
                               
                               
  $ 10,072,247     $ 15,031,237     $ (2,095,694 )   $ (687,556 )
    19,033,913       47,561,727       60,385,496       42,327,464  
    69,309,779       101,458,840       91,947,457       61,935,453  
    98,415,939       164,051,804       150,237,259       103,575,361  
                               
                (28,187,061 )     (35,871,142 )
                (14,108,057 )     (16,692,604 )
    (66,435,525 )     (93,729,834 )            
    (66,435,525 )     (93,729,834 )     (42,295,118 )     (52,563,746 )
                               
                (28,085,143 )     12,687,751  
                11,700,654       24,456,475  
    (89,664,279 )     (24,961,620 )            
    (89,664,279 )     (24,961,620 )     (16,384,489 )     37,144,226  
    (57,683,865 )     45,360,350       91,557,652       88,155,841  
                               
    1,001,411,393       956,051,043       441,673,622       353,517,781  
  $ 943,727,528     $ 1,001,411,393     $ 533,231,274     $ 441,673,622  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

195

 

 

MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

MML
Equity Income
Fund

 
   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2020

   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2019

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

               

Operations:

               

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 9,702,831     $ 10,031,026  

Net realized gain (loss)

    7,687,006       30,331,581  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (10,566,603 )     67,301,960  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    6,823,234       107,664,567  

Distributions to shareholders (Note 2):

               

Initial Class

    (33,362,820 )     (42,720,131 )

Class I

           

Class II

           

Class III

           

Service Class

    (6,937,635 )     (9,473,801 )

Service Class I

           

Total distributions

    (40,300,455 )     (52,193,932 )

Net fund share transactions (Note 5):

               

Initial Class

    (3,989,422 )     (7,947,021 )

Class I

           

Class II

           

Class III

           

Service Class

    1,860,902       1,853,062  

Service Class I

           

Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions

    (2,128,520 )     (6,093,959 )

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (35,605,741 )     49,376,676  

Net assets

               

Beginning of year

    483,658,212       434,281,536  

End of year

  $ 448,052,471     $ 483,658,212  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

196

 

 

 

 

MML
Equity Index Fund

   

MML
Focused Equity
Fund

 
 

Year
Ended
December 31, 2020

   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2019

   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2020

   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2019

 
                               
                               
  $ 9,195,073     $ 9,942,919     $ 3,280,575     $ 2,441,289  
    31,583,164       144,142,248       16,891,787       13,584,276  
    62,968,813       15,562,877       16,223,813       29,678,837  
    103,747,050       169,648,044       36,396,175       45,704,402  
                               
                       
    (14,127,801 )     (6,401,570 )            
    (55,432,137 )     (22,586,203 )     (15,078,907 )     (6,676,411 )
    (72,635,801 )     (28,794,121 )            
                       
    (11,098,783 )     (5,197,860 )     (965,147 )     (359,769 )
    (153,294,522 )     (62,979,754 )     (16,044,054 )     (7,036,180 )
                               
                       
    7,721,363       (2,739,783 )            
    47,903,400       23,140,448       (38,935,605 )     213,720,336  
    62,143,583       (187,859,189 )            
                       
    2,542,609       (1,480,399 )     (146,693 )     4,141,530  
    120,310,955       (168,938,923 )     (39,082,298 )     217,861,866  
    70,763,483       (62,270,633 )     (18,730,177 )     256,530,088  
                               
    582,078,297       644,348,930       315,786,009       59,255,921  
  $ 652,841,780     $ 582,078,297     $ 297,055,832     $ 315,786,009  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

197

 

 

MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

MML
Foreign Fund

 
   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2020

   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2019

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

               

Operations:

               

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 4,355,681     $ 8,348,387  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (6,410,939 )     9,956,326  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    15,339,394       20,356,755  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    13,284,136       38,661,468  

Distributions to shareholders (Note 2):

               

Initial Class

    (17,462,978 )     (9,912,550 )

Class II

           

Service Class

    (543,157 )     (286,467 )

Service Class I

           

Total distributions

    (18,006,135 )     (10,199,017 )

Net fund share transactions (Note 5):

               

Initial Class

    (36,310,172 )     (14,265,626 )

Class II

           

Service Class

    (1,326,175 )     (370,549 )

Service Class I

           

Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions

    (37,636,347 )     (14,636,175 )

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (42,358,346 )     13,826,276  

Net assets

               

Beginning of year

    317,187,077       303,360,801  

End of year

  $ 274,828,731     $ 317,187,077  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

198

 

 

 

 

MML
Fundamental
Equity Fund

   

MML
Fundamental Value
Fund

 
 

Year
Ended
December 31, 2020

   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2019

   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2020

   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2019

 
                               
                               
  $ 1,085,703     $ 68,369     $ 3,302,860     $ 2,563,533  
    17,940,416       21,078,335       (3,921,432 )     24,764,253  
    15,353,809       10,219,628       5,434,642       12,445,472  
    34,379,928       31,366,332       4,816,070       39,773,258  
                               
                       
    (19,054,687 )     (19,254,998 )     (25,483,413 )     (23,310,264 )
                       
    (2,117,974 )     (2,735,384 )     (1,948,736 )     (1,954,060 )
    (21,172,661 )     (21,990,382 )     (27,432,149 )     (25,264,324 )
                               
                       
    47,483,118       3,267,738       5,991,538       11,979,316  
                       
    3,342,612       4,203,610       1,366,155       1,875,998  
    50,825,730       7,471,348       7,357,693       13,855,314  
    64,032,997       16,847,298       (15,258,386 )     28,364,248  
                               
    117,393,880       100,546,582       210,167,257       181,803,009  
  $ 181,426,877     $ 117,393,880     $ 194,908,871     $ 210,167,257  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

199

 

 

MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

MML
Global Fund

 
   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2020

   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2019

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

               

Operations:

               

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 3,500,316     $ 4,484,567  

Net realized gain (loss)

    33,379,554       15,833,070  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    13,729,452       61,687,460  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    50,609,322       82,005,097  

Distributions to shareholders (Note 2):

               

Initial Class

           

Class I

    (18,839,748 )     (15,070,765 )

Class II

    (790,380 )     (629,501 )

Service Class

           

Service Class I

    (805,077 )     (555,133 )

Total distributions

    (20,435,205 )     (16,255,399 )

Net fund share transactions (Note 5):

               

Initial Class

           

Class I

    (76,941,427 )     172,732,658  

Class II

    (819,659 )     (822,522 )

Service Class

           

Service Class I

    (383,206 )     (394,382 )

Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions

    (78,144,292 )     171,515,754  

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (47,970,175 )     237,265,452  

Net assets

               

Beginning of year

    446,177,517       208,912,065  

End of year

  $ 398,207,342     $ 446,177,517  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

200

 

 

 

 

MML
Growth & Income
Fund

   

MML
Income & Growth
Fund

 
 

Year
Ended
December 31, 2020

   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2019

   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2020

   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2019

 
                               
                               
  $ 1,362,309     $ 1,358,018     $ 4,532,650     $ 5,603,860  
    9,112,888       10,419,392       (11,849,121 )     837,054  
    9,054,134       27,355,920       11,417,007       55,148,141  
    19,529,331       39,133,330       4,100,536       61,589,055  
                               
    (7,969,735 )     (10,219,127 )     (5,619,340 )     (14,273,421 )
                       
                       
    (3,654,039 )     (4,037,009 )     (526,027 )     (1,555,938 )
                       
    (11,623,774 )     (14,256,136 )     (6,145,367 )     (15,829,359 )
                               
    (6,641,960 )     (3,966,803 )     (30,951,611 )     (7,635,976 )
                       
                       
    1,144,590       5,326,441       (2,290,359 )     706,203  
                       
    (5,497,370 )     1,359,638       (33,241,970 )     (6,929,773 )
    2,408,187       26,236,832       (35,286,801 )     38,829,923  
                               
    152,950,794       126,713,962       303,726,034       264,896,111  
  $ 155,358,981     $ 152,950,794     $ 268,439,233     $ 303,726,034  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

201

 

 

MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

MML
International
Equity Fund

 
   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2020

   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2019

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

               

Operations:

               

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 593,135     $ 5,381,324  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (15,095,258 )     4,767,503  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    22,572,592       28,879,787  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    8,070,469       39,028,614  

Distributions to shareholders (Note 2):

               

Initial Class

           

Class II

    (9,804,482 )     (14,661,848 )

Service Class

           

Service Class I

    (359,225 )     (485,036 )

Total distributions

    (10,163,707 )     (15,146,884 )

Net fund share transactions (Note 5):

               

Initial Class

           

Class II

    (16,570,534 )     746,447  

Service Class

           

Service Class I

    160,875       1,283,718  

Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions

    (16,409,659 )     2,030,165  

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (18,502,897 )     25,911,895  

Net assets

               

Beginning of year

    185,218,614       159,306,719  

End of year

  $ 166,715,717     $ 185,218,614  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

202

 

 

 

 

MML
Large Cap Growth
Fund

   

MML
Managed Volatility
Fund

 
 

Year
Ended
December 31, 2020

   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2019

   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2020

   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2019

 
                               
                               
  $ 89,097     $ 422,714     $ 1,021,303     $ 1,549,347  
    17,606,300       5,929,936       10,739,126       (7,510,563 )
    20,787,845       21,742,607       (3,897,174 )     23,038,840  
    38,483,242       28,095,257       7,863,255       17,077,624  
                               
    (5,597,296 )     (11,308,969 )     (1,569,290 )     (2,006,227 )
                       
    (908,084 )     (1,872,436 )     (317,733 )     (406,901 )
                       
    (6,505,380 )     (13,181,405 )     (1,887,023 )     (2,413,128 )
                               
    (2,445,427 )     (1,197,387 )     (12,572,220 )     (8,893,357 )
                       
    1,491,809       4,147,375       (4,945,193 )     (1,232,645 )
                       
    (953,618 )     2,949,988       (17,517,413 )     (10,126,002 )
    31,024,244       17,863,840       (11,541,181 )     4,538,494  
                               
    111,665,338       93,801,498       155,136,517       150,598,023  
  $ 142,689,582     $ 111,665,338     $ 143,595,336     $ 155,136,517  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

203

 

 

MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

MML
Mid Cap Growth
Fund

 
   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2020

   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2019

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

               

Operations:

               

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (1,205,368 )   $ 343,584  

Net realized gain (loss)

    96,918,382       49,632,163  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    31,264,718       77,318,464  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    126,977,732       127,294,211  

Distributions to shareholders (Note 2):

               

Initial Class

    (39,651,202 )     (51,794,275 )

Service Class

    (10,615,548 )     (14,171,452 )

Total distributions

    (50,266,750 )     (65,965,727 )

Net fund share transactions (Note 5):

               

Initial Class

    (34,986,822 )     30,146,826  

Service Class

    (5,231,458 )     7,002,228  

Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions

    (40,218,280 )     37,149,054  

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    36,492,702       98,477,538  

Net assets

               

Beginning of year

    516,144,805       417,667,267  

End of year

  $ 552,637,507     $ 516,144,805  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

204

 

 

 

 

MML
Mid Cap Value
Fund

   

MML
Small Cap Growth
Equity Fund

 
 

Year
Ended
December 31, 2020

   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2019

   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2020

   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2019

 
                               
                               
  $ 6,228,558     $ 6,851,877     $ (554,127 )   $ (172,814 )
    4,873,775       771,372       32,029,792       23,812,506  
    (1,883,956 )     99,841,377       30,418,601       32,140,744  
    9,218,377       107,464,626       61,894,266       55,780,436  
                               
    (6,322,018 )     (43,755,980 )     (19,885,569 )     (29,446,089 )
    (737,517 )     (5,898,516 )     (3,402,966 )     (4,374,302 )
    (7,059,535 )     (49,654,496 )     (23,288,535 )     (33,820,391 )
                               
    (42,695,740 )     (5,655,588 )     (24,000,920 )     (1,213,463 )
    (1,944,447 )     3,501,883       154,503       4,571,433  
    (44,640,187 )     (2,153,705 )     (23,846,417 )     3,357,970  
    (42,481,345 )     55,656,425       14,759,314       25,318,015  
                               
    442,363,935       386,707,510       196,452,607       171,134,592  
  $ 399,882,590     $ 442,363,935     $ 211,211,921     $ 196,452,607  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

205

 

 

MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

MML
Small Company
Value Fund

 
   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2020

   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2019

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

               

Operations:

               

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 220,327     $ 187,423  

Net realized gain (loss)

    5,638,218       4,385,906  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    774,734       16,789,543  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    6,633,279       21,362,872  

Distributions to shareholders (Note 2):

               

Initial Class

           

Class II

    (3,344,244 )     (10,637,023 )

Service Class

           

Service Class I

    (1,232,924 )     (3,412,926 )

Total distributions

    (4,577,168 )     (14,049,949 )

Net fund share transactions (Note 5):

               

Initial Class

           

Class II

    (9,870,059 )     2,181,798  

Service Class

           

Service Class I

    (254,063 )     4,158,602  

Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions

    (10,124,122 )     6,340,400  

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (8,068,011 )     13,653,323  

Net assets

               

Beginning of year

    100,490,632       86,837,309  

End of year

  $ 92,422,621     $ 100,490,632  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

206

 

 

 

 

MML
Small/Mid Cap
Value Fund

   

MML
Total Return Bond
Fund

 
 

Year
Ended
December 31, 2020

   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2019

   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2020

   

Year
Ended
December 31, 2019

 
                               
                               
  $ 1,659,426     $ 2,015,024     $ 6,027,698     $ 9,364,596  
    (5,515,350 )     7,561,569       18,576,470       13,369,874  
    15,147,890       26,811,318       5,106,709       10,120,500  
    11,291,966       36,387,911       29,710,877       32,854,970  
                               
    (8,658,051 )     (22,035,759 )            
                (10,430,481 )     (10,406,581 )
    (1,079,794 )     (2,792,250 )            
                (1,499,979 )     (895,462 )
    (9,737,845 )     (24,828,009 )     (11,930,460 )     (11,302,043 )
                               
    (16,891,084 )     5,435,238              
                (69,935,507 )     (31,647,275 )
    (1,013,863 )     3,006,628              
                15,399,108       7,003,083  
    (17,904,947 )     8,441,866       (54,536,399 )     (24,644,192 )
    (16,350,826 )     20,001,768       (36,755,982 )     (3,091,265 )
                               
    202,797,971       182,796,203       376,013,086       379,104,351  
  $ 186,447,145     $ 202,797,971     $ 339,257,104     $ 376,013,086  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

207

 

 

MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

MML Conservative Allocation Fund

 

   

Income (loss) from investment
operations

Less distributions to shareholders

   

Ratios / Supplemental Data

 

Net
asset
value,
beginning
of period

Net
investment
income
(loss)
c

Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments

Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations

From net
investment
income

From net
realized
gains

Total
distributions

Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period

Total
return
m

Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)

Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
w

Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets

Initial Class

                     

12/31/20

$ 9.95

$ 0.09

$ 0.86

$ 0.95

$ (0.27)

$ (0.29)

$ (0.56)

$ 10.34

9.93%

$ 96,649

0.12%

0.95%

12/31/19

9.23

0.25

1.13

1.38

(0.28)

(0.38)

(0.66)

9.95

15.20%

95,290

0.13%

2.55%

12/31/18

10.01

0.22

(0.55)

(0.33)

(0.25)

(0.20)

(0.45)

9.23

(3.50%)

90,797

0.12%

2.22%

12/31/17

9.63

0.22

0.70

0.92

(0.23)

(0.31)

(0.54)

10.01

9.62%

107,294

0.12%

2.23%

12/31/16

9.83

0.20

0.37

0.57

(0.24)

(0.53)

(0.77)

9.63

5.78%

112,989

0.12%

2.01%

Service Class

                     

12/31/20

$ 9.84

$ 0.07

$ 0.85

$ 0.92

$ (0.25)

$ (0.29)

$ (0.54)

$ 10.22

9.67%

$ 338,181

0.37%

0.72%

12/31/19

9.13

0.22

1.12

1.34

(0.25)

(0.38)

(0.63)

9.84

14.93%

312,658

0.38%

2.31%

12/31/18

9.90

0.19

(0.53)

(0.34)

(0.23)

(0.20)

(0.43)

9.13

(3.70%)

306,230

0.37%

1.94%

12/31/17

9.53

0.20

0.68

0.88

(0.20)

(0.31)

(0.51)

9.90

9.33%

368,843

0.37%

2.00%

12/31/16

9.74

0.18

0.35

0.53

(0.21)

(0.53)

(0.74)

9.53

5.48%

364,364

0.37%

1.80%

 

 

Year ended December 31

 

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Portfolio turnover ratex

43%

29%

18%

14%

24%

 

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

m

Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.

w

Expenses of the underlying funds are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying fund.

x

Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

208

 

 

MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

MML Balanced Allocation Fund

 

   

Income (loss) from investment
operations

Less distributions to shareholders

   

Ratios / Supplemental Data

 

Net
asset
value,
beginning
of period

Net
investment
income
(loss)
c

Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments

Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations

From net
investment
income

From net
realized
gains

Total
distributions

Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period

Total
return
m

Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)

Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
w

Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets

Initial Class

                     

12/31/20

$ 9.89

$ 0.09

$ 0.94

$ 1.03

$ (0.26)

$ (0.34)

$ (0.60)

$ 10.32

10.93%

$ 109,924

0.12%

0.97%

12/31/19

9.12

0.23

1.27

1.50

(0.26)

(0.47)

(0.73)

9.89

16.75%

125,465

0.12%

2.32%

12/31/18

10.16

0.20

(0.61)

(0.41)

(0.24)

(0.39)

(0.63)

9.12

(4.47%)

116,177

0.12%

2.00%

12/31/17

9.70

0.21

0.88

1.09

(0.20)

(0.43)

(0.63)

10.16

11.48%

139,773

0.12%

2.06%

12/31/16

10.05

0.18

0.43

0.61

(0.24)

(0.72)

(0.96)

9.70

6.15%

134,716

0.12%

1.84%

Service Class

                     

12/31/20

$ 9.80

$ 0.07

$ 0.92

$ 0.99

$ (0.23)

$ (0.34)

$ (0.57)

$ 10.22

10.65%

$ 373,144

0.37%

0.72%

12/31/19

9.03

0.20

1.27

1.47

(0.23)

(0.47)

(0.70)

9.80

16.61%

408,868

0.37%

2.07%

12/31/18

10.07

0.17

(0.61)

(0.44)

(0.21)

(0.39)

(0.60)

9.03

(4.76%)

391,230

0.37%

1.76%

12/31/17

9.62

0.18

0.88

1.06

(0.18)

(0.43)

(0.61)

10.07

11.21%

459,581

0.37%

1.82%

12/31/16

9.98

0.16

0.42

0.58

(0.22)

(0.72)

(0.94)

9.62

5.82%

438,996

0.37%

1.62%

 

 

Year ended December 31

 

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Portfolio turnover ratex

22%

28%

17%

15%

18%

 

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

m

Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.

w

Expenses of the underlying funds are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying fund.

x

Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

209

 

 

MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

MML Moderate Allocation Fund

 

   

Income (loss) from investment
operations

Less distributions to shareholders

   

Ratios / Supplemental Data

 

Net
asset
value,
beginning
of period

Net
investment
income
(loss)
c

Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments

Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations

From net
investment
income

From net
realized
gains

Total
distributions

Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period

Total
return
m

Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)

Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
w

Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets

Initial Class

                     

12/31/20

$ 10.53

$ 0.10

$ 0.95

$ 1.05

$ (0.26)

$ (0.48)

$ (0.74)

$ 10.84

10.54%

$ 303,037

0.11%

1.04%

12/31/19

9.71

0.21

1.54

1.75

(0.28)

(0.65)

(0.93)

10.53

18.58%

378,044

0.12%

2.05%

12/31/18

11.00

0.19

(0.73)

(0.54)

(0.24)

(0.51)

(0.75)

9.71

(5.48%)

349,719

0.11%

1.79%

12/31/17

10.38

0.20

1.15

1.35

(0.20)

(0.53)

(0.73)

11.00

13.33%

417,670

0.11%

1.84%

12/31/16

10.66

0.18

0.54

0.72

(0.23)

(0.77)

(1.00)

10.38

6.89%

411,730

0.11%

1.69%

Service Class

                     

12/31/20

$ 10.41

$ 0.08

$ 0.92

$ 1.00

$ (0.23)

$ (0.48)

$ (0.71)

$ 10.70

10.16%

$1,575,805

0.36%

0.76%

12/31/19

9.60

0.18

1.53

1.71

(0.25)

(0.65)

(0.90)

10.41

18.36%

1,751,648

0.37%

1.78%

12/31/18

10.88

0.16

(0.72)

(0.56)

(0.21)

(0.51)

(0.72)

9.60

(5.70%)

1,690,215

0.36%

1.54%

12/31/17

10.28

0.17

1.14

1.31

(0.18)

(0.53)

(0.71)

10.88

12.99%

2,047,202

0.36%

1.60%

12/31/16

10.57

0.15

0.53

0.68

(0.20)

(0.77)

(0.97)

10.28

6.59%

1,968,981

0.36%

1.45%

 

 

Year ended December 31

 

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Portfolio turnover ratex

19%

28%

15%

13%

14%

 

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

m

Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.

w

Expenses of the underlying funds are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying fund.

x

Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

210

 

 

MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

MML Growth Allocation Fund

 

   

Income (loss) from investment
operations

Less distributions to shareholders

   

Ratios / Supplemental Data

 

Net
asset
value,
beginning
of period

Net
investment
income
(loss)
c

Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments

Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations

From net
investment
income

From net
realized
gains

Total
distributions

Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period

Total
return
m

Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)

Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
w

Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets

Initial Class

                     

12/31/20

$ 9.04

$ 0.09

$ 0.98

$ 1.07

$ (0.18)

$ (0.55)

$ (0.73)

$ 9.38

12.76%

$ 456,817

0.11%

1.07%

12/31/19

8.35

0.15

1.55

1.70

(0.22)

(0.79)

(1.01)

9.04

21.21%

573,104

0.12%

1.64%

12/31/18

9.75

0.14

(0.73)

(0.59)

(0.18)

(0.63)

(0.81)

8.35

(6.90%)

536,767

0.11%

1.47%

12/31/17

9.16

0.15

1.28

1.43

(0.15)

(0.69)

(0.84)

9.75

16.07%

647,613

0.11%

1.53%

12/31/16

9.69

0.13

0.58

0.71

(0.19)

(1.05)

(1.24)

9.16

7.57%

607,088

0.11%

1.38%

Service Class

                     

12/31/20

$ 8.96

$ 0.07

$ 0.97

$ 1.04

$ (0.16)

$ (0.55)

$ (0.71)

$ 9.29

12.47%

$ 788,627

0.36%

0.82%

12/31/19

8.28

0.12

1.54

1.66

(0.19)

(0.79)

(0.98)

8.96

20.93%

978,390

0.37%

1.40%

12/31/18

9.67

0.12

(0.73)

(0.61)

(0.15)

(0.63)

(0.78)

8.28

(7.10%)

915,318

0.36%

1.22%

12/31/17

9.09

0.12

1.28

1.40

(0.13)

(0.69)

(0.82)

9.67

15.81%

1,080,728

0.36%

1.27%

12/31/16

9.63

0.11

0.56

0.67

(0.16)

(1.05)

(1.21)

9.09

7.23%

1,001,718

0.36%

1.13%

 

 

Year ended December 31

 

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Portfolio turnover ratex

18%

29%

17%

16%

17%

 

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

m

Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.

w

Expenses of the underlying funds are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying fund.

x

Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

211

 

 

MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

MML Aggressive Allocation Fund

 

   

Income (loss) from investment
operations

Less distributions to shareholders

   

Ratios / Supplemental Data

 

Net
asset
value,
beginning
of period

Net
investment
income
(loss)
c

Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments

Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations

From net
investment
income

From net
realized
gains

Total
distributions

Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period

Total
return
m

Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)

Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
w

Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets

Initial Class

                     

12/31/20

$ 10.16

$ 0.10

$ 1.15

$ 1.25

$ (0.16)

$ (0.67)

$ (0.83)

$ 10.58

13.35%

$ 66,655

0.15%

1.08%

12/31/19

9.20

0.12

1.99

2.11

(0.21)

(0.94)

(1.15)

10.16

23.93%

67,730

0.15%

1.24%

12/31/18

10.68

0.12

(0.90)

(0.78)

(0.15)

(0.55)

(0.70)

9.20

(8.12%)

56,195

0.15%

1.10%

12/31/17

9.67

0.12

1.65

1.77

(0.12)

(0.64)

(0.76)

10.68

18.77%

66,517

0.15%

1.17%

12/31/16

10.10

0.11

0.72

0.83

(0.16)

(1.10)

(1.26)

9.67

8.54%

58,438

0.15%

1.09%

Service Class

                     

12/31/20

$ 9.99

$ 0.07

$ 1.13

$ 1.20

$ (0.13)

$ (0.67)

$ (0.80)

$ 10.39

13.08%

$ 93,621

0.40%

0.80%

12/31/19

9.06

0.09

1.96

2.05

(0.18)

(0.94)

(1.12)

9.99

23.65%

95,667

0.40%

0.95%

12/31/18

10.54

0.09

(0.90)

(0.81)

(0.12)

(0.55)

(0.67)

9.06

(8.44%)

83,212

0.40%

0.87%

12/31/17

9.56

0.10

1.62

1.72

(0.10)

(0.64)

(0.74)

10.54

18.44%

90,246

0.40%

0.95%

12/31/16

10.00

0.08

0.72

0.80

(0.14)

(1.10)

(1.24)

9.56

8.28%

73,617

0.40%

0.84%

 

 

Year ended December 31

 

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Portfolio turnover ratex

17%

32%

19%

20%

19%

 

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

m

Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.

w

Expenses of the underlying funds are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying fund.

x

Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

212

 

 

MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

MML American Funds Growth Fund

 

   

Income (loss) from investment
operations

Less distributions to shareholders

   

Ratios / Supplemental Data

 

Net
asset
value,
beginning
of period

Net
investment
income
(loss)
c,j

Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments

Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations

From net
investment
income

From net
realized
gains

Total
distributions

Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period

Total
return
m

Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)

Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waivers
u

Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waivers
u,j

Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets

Service Class I

                       

12/31/20

$ 14.33

$ (0.02)

$ 7.11

$ 7.09

$ (0.12)

$ (1.74)

$ (1.86)

$ 19.56

51.49%

$ 257,464

0.68%

N/A

(0.12%)

12/31/19

12.70

0.04

3.53

3.57

(0.05)

(1.89)

(1.94)

14.33

30.33%

197,036

0.69%

0.69%l

0.31%

12/31/18

14.37

0.00d

0.15

0.15

(0.04)

(1.78)

(1.82)

12.70

(0.73%)

162,360

0.69%

0.69%l

0.01%

12/31/17

12.37

0.01

3.31

3.32

(0.04)

(1.28)

(1.32)

14.37

27.78%

171,896

0.68%

0.68%l

0.07%

12/31/16

14.53

0.05

1.16

1.21

(0.03)

(3.34)

(3.37)

12.37

9.00%

139,841

0.69%

0.69%l

0.37%

 

 

Year ended December 31

 

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Portfolio turnover ratex

8%

12%

12%

11%

8%

 

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

d

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Expenses incurred during the period fell under the expense cap.

m

Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.

u

Expenses of the Master Fund are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the Master Fund.

x

Amount does not include the portfolio activity of the Master Fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

213

 

 

MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

MML American Funds International Fund

 

   

Income (loss) from investment
operations

Less distributions to shareholders

   

Ratios / Supplemental Data

 

Net
asset
value,
beginning
of period

Net
investment
income
(loss)
c,j

Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments

Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations

From net
investment
income

From net
realized
gains

Total
distributions

Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period

Total
return
m

Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)

Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waivers
u

Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waivers
u,j

Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets

Service Class I

                       

12/31/20

$ 10.19

$ 0.01

$ 1.25

$ 1.26

$ (0.10)

$ (0.53)

$ (0.63)

$ 10.82

13.44%

$ 61,031

0.73%

N/A

0.14%

12/31/19

9.07

0.09

1.83

1.92

(0.28)

(0.52)

(0.80)

10.19

22.31%

63,943

0.74%

0.73%

0.96%

12/31/18

10.93

0.13

(1.55)

(1.42)

(0.09)

(0.35)

(0.44)

9.07

(13.52%)

56,712

0.73%

0.70%

1.24%

12/31/17

9.12

0.08

2.73

2.81

(0.09)

(0.91)

(1.00)

10.93

31.65%

66,931

0.72%

0.70%

0.80%

12/31/16

9.63

0.09

0.21

0.30

(0.11)

(0.70)

(0.81)

9.12

2.97%

53,972

0.72%

0.70%

0.94%

 

 

Year ended December 31

 

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Portfolio turnover ratex

5%

8%

11%

9%

12%

 

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

m

Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.

u

Expenses of the Master Fund are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the Master Fund.

x

Amount does not include the portfolio activity of the Master Fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

214

 

 

MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund

 

   

Income (loss) from investment
operations

Less distributions to shareholders

   

Ratios / Supplemental Data

 

Net
asset
value,
beginning
of period

Net
investment
income
(loss)
c

Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments

Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations

From net
investment
income

From net
realized
gains

Total
distributions

Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period

Total
return
m

Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)

Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
w

Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets

Service Class I

                     

12/31/20

$ 11.72

$ 0.12

$ 1.15

$ 1.27

$ (0.20)

$ (0.63)

$ (0.83)

$ 12.16

11.39%

$ 943,728

0.71%

1.08%

12/31/19

10.98

0.18

1.72

1.90

(0.29)

(0.87)

(1.16)

11.72

18.12%

1,001,411

0.71%

1.52%

12/31/18

12.60

0.17

(0.69)

(0.52)

(0.22)

(0.88)

(1.10)

10.98

(4.84%)

956,051

0.71%

1.41%

12/31/17

11.94

0.16

1.56

1.72

(0.18)

(0.88)

(1.06)

12.60

14.94%

1,094,274

0.71%

1.25%

12/31/16

12.08

0.16

0.92

1.08

(0.24)

(0.98)

(1.22)

11.94

8.97%

941,450

0.71%

1.29%

 

 

Year ended December 31

 

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Portfolio turnover ratex

14%

16%

15%

16%

7%

 

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

m

Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.

w

Expenses of the underlying funds are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying fund.

x

Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

215

 

 

MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

MML Blue Chip Growth Fund

 

   

Income (loss) from investment
operations

Less distributions to shareholders

   

Ratios / Supplemental Data

 

Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period

Net
investment
income
(loss)
c

Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments

Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations

From net
investment
income

From net
realized
gains

Total
distributions

Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period

Total
return
m

Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)

Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets

Initial Class

                     

12/31/20

$ 16.49

$ (0.06)

$ 5.68

$ 5.62

$ —

$ (1.60)

$ (1.60)

$ 20.51

34.40%

$ 351,504

0.78%

(0.35%)

12/31/19

14.60

(0.02)

4.16

4.14

(2.25)

(2.25)

16.49

29.84%

304,381

0.79%

(0.09%)

12/31/18

17.41

(0.00)d

0.86

0.86

(3.67)

(3.67)

14.60

1.88%

254,050

0.79%

(0.02%)

12/31/17

13.98

0.00d

4.93

4.93

(0.00)d

(1.50)

(1.50)

17.41

36.22%

301,054

0.80%

0.00%e

12/31/16

15.79

0.00d

0.13

0.13

(1.94)

(1.94)

13.98

0.91%

332,688

0.79%

0.03%

Service Class

                     

12/31/20

$ 15.71

$ (0.10)

$ 5.39

$ 5.29

$ —

$ (1.60)

$ (1.60)

$ 19.40

34.00%

$ 181,728

1.03%

(0.60%)

12/31/19

14.03

(0.05)

3.98

3.93

(2.25)

(2.25)

15.71

29.56%

137,293

1.04%

(0.35%)

12/31/18

16.88

(0.05)

0.87

0.82

(3.67)

(3.67)

14.03

1.68%

99,468

1.04%

(0.26%)

12/31/17

13.62

(0.04)

4.80

4.76

(1.50)

(1.50)

16.88

35.89%

77,091

1.05%

(0.25%)

12/31/16

15.47

(0.03)

0.12

0.09

(1.94)

(1.94)

13.62

0.65%

47,411

1.04%

(0.22%)

 

 

Year ended December 31

 

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Portfolio turnover rate

26%

33%

28%

25%

29%

 

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

d

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

e

Amount is less than 0.005%.

m

Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

216

 

 

MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

MML Equity Income Fund

 

   

Income (loss) from investment
operations

Less distributions to shareholders

   

Ratios / Supplemental Data

 

Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period

Net
investment
income
(loss)
c,j

Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments

Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations

From net
investment
income

From net
realized
gains

Total
distributions

Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period

Total
return
m

Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)

Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waiver

Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waivers
j

Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets

Initial Class

                       

12/31/20

$ 11.18

$ 0.22

$ (0.22)

$ 0.00d

$ (0.23)

$ (0.67)

$ (0.90)

$ 10.28

1.34%

$ 365,382

0.79%

0.76%

2.32%

12/31/19

10.04

0.24

2.25

2.49

(0.27)

(1.08)

(1.35)

11.18

26.45%

396,909

0.78%

0.75%

2.22%

12/31/18

12.50

0.26

(1.23)

(0.97)

(0.24)

(1.25)

(1.49)

10.04

(9.36%)

358,947

0.79%

0.76%

2.17%

12/31/17

11.78

0.23

1.58

1.81

(0.27)

(0.82)

(1.09)

12.50

16.33%

440,607

0.79%

0.76%

1.93%

12/31/16

11.29

0.27

1.73

2.00

(0.25)

(1.26)

(1.51)

11.78

18.68%

413,304

0.79%

0.77%

2.33%

Service Class

                       

12/31/20

$ 11.03

$ 0.19

$ (0.20)

$ (0.01)

$ (0.21)

$ (0.67)

$ (0.88)

$ 10.14

1.17%

$ 82,671

1.04%

1.01%

2.06%

12/31/19

9.92

0.21

2.22

2.43

(0.24)

(1.08)

(1.32)

11.03

26.12%

86,749

1.03%

1.00%

1.98%

12/31/18

12.37

0.23

(1.22)

(0.99)

(0.21)

(1.25)

(1.46)

9.92

(9.60%)

75,335

1.04%

1.01%

1.92%

12/31/17

11.68

0.20

1.56

1.76

(0.25)

(0.82)

(1.07)

12.37

15.97%

86,193

1.04%

1.01%

1.68%

12/31/16

11.20

0.24

1.72

1.96

(0.22)

(1.26)

(1.48)

11.68

18.46%

77,647

1.04%

1.02%

2.10%

 

 

Year ended December 31

 

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Portfolio turnover rate

32%

18%

19%

25%

22%

 

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

d

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

m

Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

217

 

 

MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

MML Equity Index Fund

 

   

Income (loss) from investment
operations

Less distributions to shareholders

   

Ratios / Supplemental Data

 

Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period

Net
investment
income
(loss)
c

Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments

Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations

From net
investment
income

From net
realized
gains

Total
distributions

Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period

Total
return
m

Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)

Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets

Class I

                       

12/31/20

$ 32.46

$ 0.42

$ 4.71

$ 5.13

$ (0.55)

$ (7.97)

$ (8.52)

$ 29.07

18.06%

$ 61,002

0.43%

1.43%

12/31/19

28.09

0.48

7.71

8.19

(0.90)

(2.92)

(3.82)

32.46

30.86%

57,944

0.44%

1.51%

12/31/18

31.01

0.49

(1.76)

(1.27)

(0.50)

(1.15)

(1.65)

28.09

(4.80%)

51,998

0.43%

1.57%

12/31/17

26.53

0.45

5.11

5.56

(0.29)

(0.79)

(1.08)

31.01

21.34%

66,374

0.43%

1.57%

12/31/16

24.76

0.44

2.37

2.81

(0.43)

(0.61)

(1.04)

26.53

11.48%

66,343

0.43%

1.76%

Class II

                       

12/31/20

$ 32.45

$ 0.46

$ 4.71

$ 5.17

$ (0.61)

$ (7.97)

$ (8.58)

$ 29.04

18.21%

$ 239,890

0.28%

1.58%

12/31/19

28.10

0.52

7.72

8.24

(0.97)

(2.92)

(3.89)

32.45

31.06%

209,951

0.29%

1.66%

12/31/18

31.01

0.54

(1.75)

(1.21)

(0.55)

(1.15)

(1.70)

28.10

(4.63%)

159,638

0.28%

1.72%

12/31/17

26.55

0.50

5.10

5.60

(0.35)

(0.79)

(1.14)

31.01

21.50%

186,674

0.28%

1.72%

12/31/16

24.80

0.48

2.36

2.84

(0.48)

(0.61)

(1.09)

26.55

11.62%

175,525

0.28%

1.91%

Class III

                       

12/31/20

$ 32.39

$ 0.50

$ 4.71

$ 5.21

$ (0.65)

$ (7.97)

$ (8.62)

$ 28.98

18.41%

$ 307,589

0.13%

1.72%

12/31/19

28.05

0.57

7.70

8.27

(1.01)

(2.92)

(3.93)

32.39

31.27%

268,217

0.14%

1.82%

12/31/18

30.97

0.59

(1.75)

(1.16)

(0.60)

(1.16)

(1.76)

28.05

(4.52%)

391,891

0.13%

1.87%

12/31/17

26.51

0.54

5.10

5.64

(0.39)

(0.79)

(1.18)

30.97

21.69%

440,242

0.13%

1.87%

12/31/16

24.78

0.52

2.34

2.86

(0.52)

(0.61)

(1.13)

26.51

11.69%

279,941

0.13%

2.05%

Service Class I

                     

12/31/20

$ 31.35

$ 0.33

$ 4.52

$ 4.85

$ (0.47)

$ (7.97)

$ (8.44)

$ 27.76

17.74%

$ 44,361

0.68%

1.18%

12/31/19

27.24

0.38

7.48

7.86

(0.83)

(2.92)

(3.75)

31.35

30.56%

45,967

0.69%

1.26%

12/31/18

30.13

0.40

(1.70)

(1.30)

(0.43)

(1.16)

(1.59)

27.24

(5.04%)

40,822

0.68%

1.32%

12/31/17

25.84

0.37

4.96

5.33

(0.25)

(0.79)

(1.04)

30.13

21.01%

48,712

0.68%

1.32%

12/31/16

24.16

0.37

2.31

2.68

(0.39)

(0.61)

(1.00)

25.84

11.24%

42,165

0.68%

1.51%

 

 

Year ended December 31

 

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Portfolio turnover rate

5%

5%

3%

7%

8%

 

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

m

Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

218

 

 

MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

MML Focused Equity Fund

 

   

Income (loss) from investment
operations

Less distributions to shareholders

   

Ratios / Supplemental Data

 

Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period

Net
investment
income
(loss)
c,j

Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments

Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations

From net
investment
income

From net
realized
gain

Total
distributions

Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period

Total
return
m

Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)

Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waivers

Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waivers
j

Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets

Class II

                       

12/31/20

$ 6.77

$ 0.07

$ 0.76

$ 0.83

$ (0.05)

$ (0.30)

$ (0.35)

$ 7.25

12.76%

$ 277,370

0.87%

N/A

1.10%

12/31/19

5.33

0.07

1.53

1.60

(0.02)

(0.14)

(0.16)

6.77

30.15%

297,347

0.89%

0.88%

1.11%

12/31/18

12.69

0.11

0.66

0.77

(0.37)

(7.76)

(8.13)

5.33

1.18%

48,276

0.95%

0.87%

1.25%

12/31/17

13.20

0.27

2.35

2.62

(0.36)

(2.77)

(3.13)

12.69

21.99%

57,382

0.94%

N/A

2.00%

12/31/16

12.15

0.13

1.96

2.09

(0.20)

(0.84)

(1.04)

13.20

17.96%

128,990

0.90%

N/A

1.11%

Service Class I

                       

12/31/20

$ 6.53

$ 0.05

$ 0.74

$ 0.79

$ (0.04)

$ (0.30)

$ (0.34)

$ 6.98

12.54%

$ 19,686

1.12%

N/A

0.85%

12/31/19

5.15

0.05

1.47

1.52

(0.00)d

(0.14)

(0.14)

6.53

29.73%

18,439

1.15%

1.13%

0.90%

12/31/18

12.52

0.09

0.66

0.75

(0.36)

(7.76)

(8.12)

5.15

0.99%

10,980

1.20%

1.12%

1.01%

12/31/17

13.11

0.18

2.37

2.55

(0.37)

(2.77)

(3.14)

12.52

21.61%

9,981

1.19%

N/A

1.39%

12/31/16

12.06

0.10

1.95

2.05

(0.16)

(0.84)

(1.00)

13.11

17.74%

6,829

1.15%

N/A

0.87%

 

 

Year ended December 31

 

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Portfolio turnover rate

36%

36%

64%

108%

37%

 

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

d

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

m

Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

219

 

 

MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

MML Foreign Fund

 

   

Income (loss) from investment
operations

Less distributions to shareholders

   

Ratios / Supplemental Data

 

Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period

Net
investment
income
(loss)
c,j

Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments

Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations

From net
investment
income

From net
realized
gains

Total
distributions

Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period

Total
return
m

Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)

Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waivers

Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waivers
j

Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets

Initial Class

                       

12/31/20

$ 10.10

$ 0.14

$ 0.37

$ 0.51

$ (0.27)

$ (0.32)

$ (0.59)

$ 10.02

5.93%

$ 266,506

0.92%

0.88%

1.61%

12/31/19

9.25

0.26

0.92

1.18

(0.18)

(0.15)

(0.33)

10.10

13.17%

307,367

0.94%

0.89%

2.69%

12/31/18

11.25

0.20

(1.95)

(1.75)

(0.25)

(0.25)

9.25

(15.90%)

294,037

0.98%

0.97%

1.81%

12/31/17

9.44

0.19

1.85

2.04

(0.23)

(0.23)

11.25

21.73%

382,813

0.97%

N/A

1.79%

12/31/16

9.49

0.20

(0.07)

0.13

(0.18)

(0.18)

9.44

1.44%

348,836

0.97%

N/A

2.22%

Service Class

                       

12/31/20

$ 10.04

$ 0.12

$ 0.36

$ 0.48

$ (0.25)

$ (0.32)

$ (0.57)

$ 9.95

5.57%

$ 8,323

1.17%

1.13%

1.36%

12/31/19

9.20

0.24

0.90

1.14

(0.15)

(0.15)

(0.30)

10.04

12.78%

9,820

1.19%

1.14%

2.44%

12/31/18

11.18

0.17

(1.93)

(1.76)

(0.22)

(0.22)

9.20

(16.03%)

9,324

1.23%

1.22%

1.57%

12/31/17

9.38

0.16

1.84

2.00

(0.20)

(0.20)

11.18

21.45%

11,488

1.22%

N/A

1.53%

12/31/16

9.43

0.18

(0.07)

0.11

(0.16)

(0.16)

9.38

1.18%

10,231

1.22%

N/A

2.02%

 

 

Year ended December 31

 

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Portfolio turnover rate

106%

43%

18%

15%

19%

 

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

m

Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

220

 

 

MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

MML Fundamental Equity Fund

 

   

Income (loss) from investment
operations

Less distributions to shareholders

   

Ratios / Supplemental Data

 

Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period

Net
investment
income
(loss)
c,j

Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments

Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations

From net
investment
income

From net
realized
gains

Total
distributions

Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period

Total
return
m

Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)

Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waivers

Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waivers
j

Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets

Class II

                       

12/31/20

$ 10.02

$ 0.07

$ 1.85

$ 1.92

$ (0.00)d

$ (1.21)

$ (1.21)

$ 10.73

20.02%

$ 161,496

0.82%

0.82%k

0.73%

12/31/19

9.37

0.01

2.92

2.93

(0.06)

(2.22)

(2.28)

10.02

33.74%

101,937

0.87%

0.87%l

0.09%

12/31/18

12.94

0.06

0.66

0.72

(0.15)

(4.14)

(4.29)

9.37

0.80%

90,145

0.83%

0.83%l

0.50%

12/31/17

11.42

0.11

2.92

3.03

(0.13)

(1.38)

(1.51)

12.94

27.67%

120,666

0.84%

0.84%l

0.84%

12/31/16

12.53

0.09

0.36

0.45

(0.08)

(1.48)

(1.56)

11.42

3.73%

165,183

0.83%

0.83%l

0.79%

Service Class I

                       

12/31/20

$ 9.70

$ 0.05

$ 1.77

$ 1.82

$ —

$ (1.21)

$ (1.21)

$ 10.31

19.59%

$ 19,931

1.08%

1.07%

0.48%

12/31/19

9.15

(0.02)

2.84

2.82

(0.05)

(2.22)

(2.27)

9.70

33.33%

15,457

1.12%

1.12%l

(0.16%)

12/31/18

12.74

0.03

0.67

0.70

(0.15)

(4.14)

(4.29)

9.15

0.66%

10,401

1.08%

1.08%l

0.27%

12/31/17

11.29

0.07

2.89

2.96

(0.13)

(1.38)

(1.51)

12.74

27.32%

6,875

1.09%

1.09%l

0.57%

12/31/16

12.41

0.06

0.37

0.43

(0.07)

(1.48)

(1.55)

11.29

3.54%

4,263

1.08%

1.08%l

0.54%

 

 

Year ended December 31

 

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Portfolio turnover rate

113%

129%

61%

40%

49%

 

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

d

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

k

Amount waived had no impact on the ratio of expenses to average daily net assets.

l

Expenses incurred during the period fell under the expense cap.

m

Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

221

 

 

MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

MML Fundamental Value Fund

 

   

Income (loss) from investment
operations

Less distributions to shareholders

   

Ratios / Supplemental Data

 

Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period

Net
investment
income
(loss)
c,j

Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments

Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations

From net
investment
income

From net
realized
gains

Total
distributions

Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period

Total
return
m

Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)

Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

before

expense

waivers

Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waivers
j

Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets

Class II

                       

12/31/20

$ 13.09

$ 0.19

$ (0.08)aa

$ 0.11

$ (0.15)

$ (1.43)

$ (1.58)

$ 11.62

2.67%

$ 178,953

0.80%

0.78%

1.71%

12/31/19

12.38

0.18

2.40

2.58

(0.27)

(1.60)

(1.87)

13.09

22.79%

193,994

0.81%

0.79%

1.35%

12/31/18

15.42

0.26

(1.63)

(1.37)

(0.25)

(1.42)

(1.67)

12.38

(10.34%)

168,520

0.80%

0.78%

1.76%

12/31/17

14.74

0.25

1.83

2.08

(0.29)

(1.11)

(1.40)

15.42

15.10%

225,883

0.80%

0.79%

1.65%

12/31/16

14.20

0.26

1.56

1.82

(0.21)

(1.07)

(1.28)

14.74

13.25%

223,801

0.79%

N/A

1.81%

Service Class I

                       

12/31/20

$ 12.83

$ 0.16

$ (0.09)aa

$ 0.07

$ (0.12)

$ (1.43)

$ (1.55)

$ 11.35

2.37%

$ 15,956

1.05%

1.03%

1.47%

12/31/19

12.17

0.14

2.36

2.50

(0.24)

(1.60)

(1.84)

12.83

22.49%

16,173

1.06%

1.04%

1.10%

12/31/18

15.20

0.22

(1.60)

(1.38)

(0.23)

(1.42)

(1.65)

12.17

(10.56%)

13,283

1.05%

1.03%

1.53%

12/31/17

14.57

0.21

1.80

2.01

(0.27)

(1.11)

(1.38)

15.20

14.78%

13,212

1.05%

1.04%

1.39%

12/31/16

14.05

0.22

1.55

1.77

(0.18)

(1.07)

(1.25)

14.57

13.05%

9,319

1.04%

N/A

1.55%

 

 

Year ended December 31

 

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Portfolio turnover rate

86%

131%

28%

18%

20%

 

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

m

Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.

aa

The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net realized and unrealized gain (loss) for the period due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

222

 

 

MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

MML Global Fund

 

   

Income (loss) from investment
operations

Less distributions to shareholders

   

Ratios / Supplemental Data

 

Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period

Net
investment
income
(loss)
c

Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments

Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations

From net
investment
income

From net
realized
gains

Total
distributions

Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period

Total
return
m

Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)

Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets

Class I

                     

12/31/20

$ 12.86

$ 0.11

$ 1.61

$ 1.72

$ (0.14)

$ (0.48)

$ (0.62)

$ 13.96

14.02%

$ 361,660

0.80%

0.88%

12/31/19

10.25

0.15

2.94

3.09

(0.08)

(0.40)

(0.48)

12.86

30.59%

411,174

0.79%

1.23%

12/31/18

13.04

0.15

(1.16)

(1.01)

(0.15)

(1.63)

(1.78)

10.25

(9.53%)

179,973

0.83%

1.21%

12/31/17

11.54

0.14

2.56

2.70

(0.16)

(1.04)

(1.20)

13.04

24.16%

206,795

0.83%

1.10%

12/31/16

11.74

0.14

0.76

0.90

(0.14)

(0.96)

(1.10)

11.54

7.55%

218,698

0.82%

1.18%

Class II

                     

12/31/20

$ 13.17

$ 0.11

$ 1.64

$ 1.75

$ (0.13)

$ (0.48)

$ (0.61)

$ 14.31

13.96%

$ 18,461

0.80%

0.86%

12/31/19

10.48

0.16

3.00

3.16

(0.07)

(0.40)

(0.47)

13.17

30.58%

17,896

0.79%

1.31%

12/31/18

13.30

0.15

(1.19)

(1.04)

(0.15)

(1.63)

(1.78)

10.48

(9.57%)

14,950

0.83%

1.21%

12/31/17

11.74

0.14

2.62

2.76

(0.16)

(1.04)

(1.20)

13.30

24.30%

18,082

0.83%

1.09%

12/31/16

11.93

0.14

0.77

0.91

(0.14)

(0.96)

(1.10)

11.74

7.54%

15,757

0.82%

1.17%

Service Class I

                     

12/31/20

$ 12.69

$ 0.07

$ 1.59

$ 1.66

$ (0.11)

$ (0.48)

$ (0.59)

$ 13.76

13.70%

$ 18,086

1.05%

0.60%

12/31/19

10.11

0.13

2.89

3.02

(0.04)

(0.40)

(0.44)

12.69

30.28%

17,108

1.04%

1.06%

12/31/18

12.90

0.12

(1.16)

(1.04)

(0.12)

(1.63)

(1.75)

10.11

(9.84%)

13,989

1.08%

0.97%

12/31/17

11.43

0.11

2.54

2.65

(0.14)

(1.04)

(1.18)

12.90

23.95%

15,989

1.08%

0.84%

12/31/16

11.65

0.10

0.76

0.86

(0.12)

(0.96)

(1.08)

11.43

7.25%

12,129

1.07%

0.89%

 

 

Year ended December 31

 

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Portfolio turnover rate

13%

16%

15%

10%

15%

 

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

m

Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

223

 

 

MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

MML Growth & Income Fund

 

   

Income (loss) from investment
operations

Less distributions to shareholders

   

Ratios / Supplemental Data

 

Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period

Net
investment
income
(loss)
c

Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments

Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations

From net
investment
income

From net
realized
gains

Total
distributions

Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period

Total
return
m

Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)

Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets

Initial Class

                     

12/31/20

$ 19.43

$ 0.19

$ 2.50

$ 2.69

$ (0.18)

$ (1.41)

$ (1.59)

$ 20.53

14.51%

$105,573

0.57%

1.03%

12/31/19

16.35

0.19

4.86

5.05

(0.19)

(1.78)

(1.97)

19.43

32.10%

106,949

0.57%

1.02%

12/31/18

17.39

0.19

(1.07)

(0.88)

(0.16)

(0.16)

16.35

(5.20%)

92,893

0.56%

1.07%

12/31/17

14.19

0.16

3.19

3.35

(0.15)

(0.15)

17.39

23.70%

111,830

0.56%

1.02%

12/31/16

13.18

0.15

1.00

1.15

(0.14)

(0.14)

14.19

8.77%

102,858

0.56%

1.10%

Service Class

                     

12/31/20

$ 19.26

$ 0.14

$ 2.47

$ 2.61

$ (0.13)

$ (1.41)

$ (1.54)

$ 20.33

14.24%

$ 49,786

0.82%

0.78%

12/31/19

16.22

0.14

4.83

4.97

(0.15)

(1.78)

(1.93)

19.26

31.82%

46,002

0.82%

0.77%

12/31/18

17.27

0.15

(1.08)

(0.93)

(0.12)

(0.12)

16.22

(5.46%)

33,821

0.81%

0.83%

12/31/17

14.10

0.12

3.17

3.29

(0.12)

(0.12)

17.27

23.41%

30,610

0.81%

0.77%

12/31/16

13.10

0.11

1.00

1.11

(0.11)

(0.11)

14.10

8.50%

23,197

0.81%

0.85%

 

 

Year ended December 31

 

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Portfolio turnover rate

17%

16%

15%

12%

17%

 

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

m

Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

224

 

 

MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

MML Income & Growth Fund

 

   

Income (loss) from investment
operations

Less distributions to shareholders

   

Ratios / Supplemental Data

 

Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period

Net
investment
income
(loss)
c

Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments

Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations

From net
investment
income

From net
realized
gains

Total
distributions

Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period

Total
return
m

Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)

Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets

Initial Class

                     

12/31/20

$ 9.94

$ 0.15

$ 0.12aa

$ 0.27

$ (0.18)

$ (0.03)

$ (0.21)

$ 10.00

3.03%

$241,441

0.70%

1.75%

12/31/19

8.49

0.19

1.82

2.01

(0.19)

(0.37)

(0.56)

9.94

24.43%

274,290

0.69%

2.00%

12/31/18

12.72

0.21

(1.25)

(1.04)

(0.22)

(2.97)

(3.19)

8.49

(11.68%)

240,456

0.70%

1.86%

12/31/17

11.86

0.22

1.74

1.96

(0.21)

(0.89)

(1.10)

12.72

17.43%

289,310

0.70%

1.80%

12/31/16

11.35

0.22

1.55

1.77

(0.21)

(1.05)

(1.26)

11.86

16.40%

257,874

0.69%

1.97%

Service Class

                     

12/31/20

$ 9.78

$ 0.13

$ 0.11aa

$ 0.24

$ (0.15)

$ (0.03)

$ (0.18)

$ 9.84

2.79%

$ 26,998

0.95%

1.50%

12/31/19

8.36

0.16

1.80

1.96

(0.17)

(0.37)

(0.54)

9.78

24.14%

29,436

0.94%

1.75%

12/31/18

12.58

0.18

(1.23)

(1.05)

(0.20)

(2.97)

(3.17)

8.36

(11.94%)

24,440

0.95%

1.62%

12/31/17

11.74

0.19

1.73

1.92

(0.19)

(0.89)

(1.08)

12.58

17.21%

27,683

0.95%

1.55%

12/31/16

11.25

0.19

1.54

1.73

(0.19)

(1.05)

(1.24)

11.74

16.10%

20,626

0.94%

1.71%

 

 

Year ended December 31

 

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Portfolio turnover rate

49%

43%

30%

110%

30%

 

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

m

Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.

aa

The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net realized and unrealized gain (loss) for the period due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

225

 

 

MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

MML International Equity Fund

 

   

Income (loss) from investment
operations

Less distributions to shareholders

   

Ratios / Supplemental Data

 

Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period

Net
investment
income
(loss)
c,j

Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments

Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations

From net
investment
income

From net
realized
gains

Total
distributions

Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period

Total
return
m

Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)

Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waivers

Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waivers
j

Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets

Class II

                       

12/31/20

$ 10.10

$ 0.03

$ 0.38

$ 0.41

$ (0.28)

$ (0.25)

$ (0.53)

$ 9.98

5.37%

$159,694

1.07%

1.00%

0.39%

12/31/19

8.91

0.29

1.74

2.03

(0.19)

(0.65)

(0.84)

10.10

24.63%

178,397

1.05%

1.00%

3.02%

12/31/18

11.97

0.21

(3.02)

(2.81)

(0.17)

(0.08)

(0.25)

8.91

(23.79%)

154,540

1.12%

1.00%

1.91%

12/31/17

9.33

0.18

2.64

2.82

(0.18)

(0.18)

11.97

30.35%

187,213

1.09%

1.00%

1.62%

12/31/16

8.81

0.15

0.56

0.71

(0.17)

(0.02)

(0.19)

9.33

8.27%

150,753

1.07%

1.00%

1.70%

Service Class I

                       

12/31/20

$ 10.01

$ 0.01

$ 0.37

$ 0.38

$ (0.26)

$ (0.25)

$ (0.51)

$ 9.88

5.07%

$ 7,021

1.32%

1.25%

0.10%

12/31/19

8.84

0.26

1.73

1.99

(0.17)

(0.65)

(0.82)

10.01

24.35%

6,821

1.30%

1.25%

2.70%

12/31/18

11.90

0.18

(2.99)

(2.81)

(0.17)

(0.08)

(0.25)

8.84

(23.98%)

4,767

1.37%

1.25%

1.64%

12/31/17

9.29

0.11

2.67

2.78

(0.17)

(0.17)

11.90

30.05%

4,000

1.34%

1.25%

0.95%

12/31/16

8.78

0.13

0.56

0.69

(0.16)

(0.02)

(0.18)

9.29

7.97%

1,063

1.32%

1.25%

1.50%

 

 

Year ended December 31

 

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Portfolio turnover rate

49%

37%

43%

45%

50%

 

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

m

Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

226

 

 

MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

MML Large Cap Growth Fund

 

   

Income (loss) from investment
operations

Less distributions to shareholders

   

Ratios / Supplemental Data

 

Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period

Net
investment
income
(loss)
c

Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments

Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations

From net
investment
income

From net
realized
gains

Total
distributions

Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period

Total
return
m

Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)

Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets

Initial Class

                     

12/31/20

$ 11.09

$ 0.01

$ 3.49

$ 3.50

$ (0.04)

$ (0.57)

$ (0.61)

$ 13.98

31.78%

$120,464

0.72%

0.10%

12/31/19

9.68

0.05

2.89

2.94

(0.07)

(1.46)

(1.53)

11.09

31.99%

95,272

0.74%

0.45%

12/31/18

10.69

0.06

(0.19)

(0.13)

(0.07)

(0.81)

(0.88)

9.68

(2.26%)

83,211

0.72%

0.56%

12/31/17

10.63

0.07

3.23

3.30

(0.05)

(3.19)

(3.24)

10.69

33.51%

106,989

0.73%

0.58%

12/31/16

11.70

0.03

(0.06)

(0.03)

(0.01)

(1.03)

(1.04)

10.63

(0.38%)

103,315

0.70%

0.24%

Service Class

                     

12/31/20

$ 10.66

$ (0.02)bb

$ 3.36

$ 3.34

$ (0.02)

$ (0.57)

$ (0.59)

$ 13.41

31.53%

$ 22,226

0.97%

(0.15%)

12/31/19

9.36

0.02

2.79

2.81

(0.05)

(1.46)

(1.51)

10.66

31.66%

16,394

0.99%

0.19%

12/31/18

10.37

0.03

(0.17)

(0.14)

(0.06)

(0.81)

(0.87)

9.36

(2.46%)

10,591

0.97%

0.30%

12/31/17

10.41

0.03

3.15

3.18

(0.03)

(3.19)

(3.22)

10.37

33.00%

7,510

0.98%

0.29%

12/31/16

11.48

(0.00)d

(0.04)

(0.04)

(1.03)

(1.03)

10.41

(0.52%)

3,604

0.95%

(0.02%)

 

 

Year ended December 31

 

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Portfolio turnover rate

32%

11%

16%

3%

134%

 

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

d

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

m

Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.

bb

Net investment income per share is not in line with the total net investment income shown on the Statement of Operations due to differing class-specific expense arrangements.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

227

 

 

MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

MML Managed Volatility Fund

 

   

Income (loss) from investment
operations

Less distributions to shareholders

   

Ratios / Supplemental Data

 

Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period

Net
investment
income
(loss)
c

Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments

Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations

From net
investment
income

From net
realized
gains

Total
distributions

Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period

Total
return
m

Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)

Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets

Initial Class

                     

12/31/20

$ 13.10

$ 0.10

$ 0.76

$ 0.86

$ (0.18)

$ —

$ (0.18)

$ 13.78

6.68%

$116,694

1.06%

0.78%

12/31/19

11.90

0.13

1.28

1.41

(0.21)

(0.21)

13.10

11.90%

124,549

0.97%

1.05%

12/31/18

12.63

0.12

(0.69)

(0.57)

(0.16)

(0.16)

11.90

(4.69%)

121,635

0.96%

0.99%

12/31/17

11.74

0.14

0.91

1.05

(0.16)

(0.16)

12.63

9.03%

150,737

0.90%

1.13%

12/31/16

14.27

0.17

0.31

0.48

(0.26)

(2.75)

(3.01)

11.74

3.69%

151,537

0.91%

1.29%

Service Class

                     

12/31/20

$ 12.99

$ 0.07

$ 0.76

$ 0.83

$ (0.15)

$ —

$ (0.15)

$ 13.67

6.42%

$ 26,901

1.31%

0.53%

12/31/19

11.80

0.10

1.26

1.36

(0.17)

(0.17)

12.99

11.62%

30,588

1.22%

0.81%

12/31/18

12.53

0.09

(0.70)

(0.61)

(0.12)

(0.12)

11.80

(4.93%)

28,963

1.21%

0.74%

12/31/17

11.64

0.11

0.91

1.02

(0.13)

(0.13)

12.53

8.76%

33,698

1.15%

0.88%

12/31/16

14.18

0.14

0.29

0.43

(0.22)

(2.75)

(2.97)

11.64

3.42%

32,569

1.16%

1.04%

 

 

Year ended December 31

 

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Portfolio turnover rate

20%

2%

5%

2%

4%

 

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

m

Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

228

 

 

MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

MML Mid Cap Growth Fund

 

   

Income (loss) from investment
operations

Less distributions to shareholders

   

Ratios / Supplemental Data

 

Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period

Net
investment
income
(loss)
c

Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments

Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations

From net
investment
income

From net
realized
gains

Total
distributions

Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period

Total
return
m

Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)

Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets

Initial Class

                     

12/31/20

$ 15.88

$ (0.03)

$ 3.83

$ 3.80

$ (0.01)

$ (1.57)

$ (1.58)

$ 18.10

25.57%

$ 434,830

0.81%

(0.19%)

12/31/19

13.94

0.02

4.17

4.19

(0.00)d

(2.25)

(2.25)

15.88

31.30%

407,351

0.81%

0.12%

12/31/18

16.19

0.01

(0.07)

(0.06)

(2.19)

(2.19)

13.94

(2.17%)

328,715

0.81%

0.07%

12/31/17

14.35

(0.01)

3.45

3.44

(0.01)

(1.59)

(1.60)

16.19

24.81%

382,666

0.81%

(0.08%)

12/31/16

15.50

(0.00)d

0.97

0.97

(2.12)

(2.12)

14.35

6.29%

352,754

0.81%

(0.02%)

Service Class

                     

12/31/20

$ 15.10

$ (0.06)

$ 3.62

$ 3.56

$ —

$ (1.57)

$ (1.57)

$ 17.09

25.25%

$ 117,808

1.06%

(0.44%)

12/31/19

13.37

(0.02)

4.00

3.98

(2.25)

(2.25)

15.10

31.01%

108,793

1.06%

(0.13%)

12/31/18

15.65

(0.03)

(0.06)

(0.09)

(2.19)

(2.19)

13.37

(2.45%)

88,952

1.06%

(0.18%)

12/31/17

13.95

(0.05)

3.34

3.29

(1.59)

(1.59)

15.65

24.47%

91,145

1.06%

(0.33%)

12/31/16

15.16

(0.04)

0.95

0.91

(2.12)

(2.12)

13.95

6.02%

71,227

1.06%

(0.27%)

 

 

Year ended December 31

 

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Portfolio turnover rate

66%

28%

26%

28%

29%

 

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

d

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

m

Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

229

 

 

MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

MML Mid Cap Value Fund

 

   

Income (loss) from investment
operations

Less distributions to shareholders

   

Ratios / Supplemental Data

 

Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period

Net
investment
income
(loss)
c

Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments

Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations

From net
investment
income

From net
realized
gains

Total
distributions

Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period

Total
return
m

Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)

Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets

Initial Class

                     

12/31/20

$ 10.60

$ 0.15

$ 0.01

$ 0.16

$ (0.17)

$ —

$ (0.17)

$ 10.59

1.71%

$ 348,614

0.89%

1.62%

12/31/19

9.35

0.17

2.37

2.54

(0.18)

(1.11)

(1.29)

10.60

29.13%

389,141

0.88%

1.65%

12/31/18

12.14

0.15

(1.48)

(1.33)

(0.19)

(1.27)

(1.46)

9.35

(12.99%)

343,432

0.88%

1.30%

12/31/17

11.79

0.20

1.09

1.29

(0.19)

(0.75)

(0.94)

12.14

11.70%

438,601

0.88%

1.69%

12/31/16

10.74

0.17

2.22

2.39

(0.19)

(1.15)

(1.34)

11.79

23.23%

433,046

0.88%

1.55%

Service Class

                     

12/31/20

$ 10.39

$ 0.13

$ 0.00d

$ 0.13

$ (0.14)

$ —

$ (0.14)

$ 10.38

1.48%

$ 51,269

1.14%

1.37%

12/31/19

9.18

0.14

2.33

2.47

(0.15)

(1.11)

(1.26)

10.39

28.90%

53,223

1.13%

1.40%

12/31/18

11.96

0.12

(1.47)

(1.35)

(0.16)

(1.27)

(1.43)

9.18

(13.31%)

43,275

1.13%

1.06%

12/31/17

11.63

0.17

1.08

1.25

(0.17)

(0.75)

(0.92)

11.96

11.46%

49,723

1.13%

1.46%

12/31/16

10.62

0.15

2.18

2.33

(0.17)

(1.15)

(1.32)

11.63

22.86%

44,148

1.13%

1.35%

 

 

Year ended December 31

 

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Portfolio turnover rate

74%

39%

59%

42%

52%

 

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

d

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

m

Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

230

 

 

MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund

 

   

Income (loss) from investment
operations

Less distributions
to shareholders

   

Ratios / Supplemental Data

 

Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period

Net
investment
income
(loss)
c,j

Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments

Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations

From net
realized
gains

Total
distributions

Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period

Total
return
m

Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)

Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waivers

Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waivers
j

Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets

Initial Class

                     

12/31/20

$ 14.13

$ (0.04)

$ 4.55

$ 4.51

$ (1.78)

$ (1.78)

$ 16.86

35.62%

$180,047

1.11%

1.08%

(0.27%)

12/31/19

12.82

(0.01)

4.11

4.10

(2.79)

(2.79)

14.13

34.32%

170,426

1.11%

1.09%

(0.06%)

12/31/18

14.98

(0.03)

(0.32)

(0.35)

(1.81)

(1.81)

12.82

(4.87%)

151,854

1.09%

1.07%

(0.17%)

12/31/17

12.69

(0.03)

2.87

2.84

(0.55)

(0.55)

14.98

22.81%

198,404

1.09%

1.09%k

(0.21%)

12/31/16

13.51

0.00d

1.59

1.59

(2.41)

(2.41)

12.69

12.74%

191,245

1.10%

N/A

0.01%

Service Class

                     

12/31/20

$ 13.14

$ (0.06)

$ 4.18

$ 4.12

$ (1.78)

$ (1.78)

$ 15.48

35.29%

$ 31,165

1.36%

1.33%

(0.52%)

12/31/19

12.11

(0.04)

3.86

3.82

(2.79)

(2.79)

13.14

33.99%

26,026

1.36%

1.34%

(0.30%)

12/31/18

14.27

(0.06)

(0.29)

(0.35)

(1.81)

(1.81)

12.11

(5.11%)

19,281

1.34%

1.32%

(0.39%)

12/31/17

12.14

(0.06)

2.74

2.68

(0.55)

(0.55)

14.27

22.51%

16,124

1.35%

1.34%

(0.45%)

12/31/16

13.05

(0.03)

1.53

1.50

(2.41)

(2.41)

12.14

12.46%

12,969

1.35%

N/A

(0.23%)

 

 

Year ended December 31

 

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Portfolio turnover rate

79%

63%

76%

74%

105%

 

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

d

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

k

Amount waived had no impact on the ratio of expenses to average daily net assets.

m

Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

231

 

 

MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

MML Small Company Value Fund

 

   

Income (loss) from investment
operations

Less distributions to shareholders

   

Ratios / Supplemental Data

 

Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period

Net
investment
income
(loss)
c,j

Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments

Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations

From net
investment
income

From net
realized
gains

Total
distributions

Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period

Total
return
m

Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)

Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waivers

Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waivers
j

Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets

Class II

                       

12/31/20

$ 14.75

$ 0.04

$ 1.15

$ 1.19

$ (0.03)

$ (0.66)

$ (0.69)

$ 15.25

9.16%

$ 65,955

1.06%

1.01%

0.33%

12/31/19

13.86

0.04

3.20

3.24

(0.04)

(2.31)

(2.35)

14.75

25.54%

74,855

1.06%

1.01%

0.25%

12/31/18

16.90

0.05

(2.01)

(1.96)

(0.06)

(1.02)

(1.08)

13.86

(12.94%)

66,976

1.02%

0.97%

0.30%

12/31/17

17.23

0.05

1.73

1.78

(0.10)

(2.01)

(2.11)

16.90

11.69%

89,256

1.02%

0.97%

0.30%

12/31/16

14.88

0.10

4.44

4.54

(0.10)

(2.09)

(2.19)

17.23

32.46%

88,729

1.02%

0.97%

0.66%

Service Class I

                       

12/31/20

$ 14.21

$ 0.01

$ 1.11

$ 1.12

$ (0.01)

$ (0.66)

$ (0.67)

$ 14.66

8.92%

$ 26,467

1.31%

1.26%

0.07%

12/31/19

13.43

0.00d

3.10

3.10

(0.01)

(2.31)

(2.32)

14.21

25.26%

25,636

1.31%

1.26%

0.01%

12/31/18

16.43

0.01

(1.96)

(1.95)

(0.03)

(1.02)

(1.05)

13.43

(13.19%)

19,861

1.27%

1.22%

0.06%

12/31/17

16.83

0.01

1.68

1.69

(0.08)

(2.01)

(2.09)

16.43

11.42%

20,671

1.27%

1.22%

0.06%

12/31/16

14.58

0.07

4.34

4.41

(0.07)

(2.09)

(2.16)

16.83

32.16%

15,465

1.27%

1.22%

0.44%

 

 

Year ended December 31

 

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Portfolio turnover rate

29%

24%

22%

14%

23%

 

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

d

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

m

Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

MML Small/Mid Cap Value Fund

 

   

Income (loss) from investment
operations

Less distributions to shareholders

   

Ratios / Supplemental Data

 

Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period

Net
investment
income
(loss)
c

Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments

Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations

From net
investment
income

From net
realized
gains

Total
distributions

Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period

Total
return
m

Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)

Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets

Initial Class

                     

12/31/20

$ 11.06

$ 0.09

$ 0.30

$ 0.39

$ (0.10)

$ (0.41)

$ (0.51)

$ 10.94

4.65%

$164,145

0.81%

0.98%

12/31/19

10.61

0.12

1.83

1.95

(0.07)

(1.43)

(1.50)

11.06

20.39%

179,503

0.81%

1.04%

12/31/18

13.99

0.09

(1.87)

(1.78)

(0.07)

(1.53)

(1.60)

10.61

(15.00%)

163,607

0.80%

0.63%

12/31/17

13.23

0.06

1.60

1.66

(0.07)

(0.83)

(0.90)

13.99

13.44%

210,030

0.80%

0.47%

12/31/16

11.34

0.06

2.70

2.76

(0.07)

(0.80)

(0.87)

13.23

25.10%

211,849

0.79%

0.51%

Service Class

                     

12/31/20

$ 10.92

$ 0.07

$ 0.28

$ 0.35

$ (0.07)

$ (0.41)

$ (0.48)

$ 10.79

4.32%

$ 22,302

1.06%

0.73%

12/31/19

10.50

0.09

1.80

1.89

(0.04)

(1.43)

(1.47)

10.92

19.98%

23,295

1.06%

0.80%

12/31/18

13.85

0.05

(1.83)

(1.78)

(0.04)

(1.53)

(1.57)

10.50

(15.12%)

19,189

1.05%

0.39%

12/31/17

13.12

0.03

1.57

1.60

(0.04)

(0.83)

(0.87)

13.85

13.08%

22,386

1.05%

0.23%

12/31/16

11.25

0.03

2.68

2.71

(0.04)

(0.80)

(0.84)

13.12

24.83%

19,563

1.04%

0.26%

 

 

Year ended December 31

 

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Portfolio turnover rate

60%

35%

38%

34%

58%

 

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

m

Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

MML Total Return Bond Fund

 

   

Income (loss) from investment
operations

Less distributions to shareholders

   

Ratios / Supplemental Data

 

Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period

Net
investment
income
(loss)
c,j

Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments

Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations

From net
investment
income

From net
realized
gains

Total
distributions

Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period

Total
return
m

Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)

Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waivers

Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waivers
j

Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
(including
interest
expense)

Class II

                       

12/31/20

$ 10.74

$ 0.20

$ 0.74

$ 0.94

$ (0.35)

$ (0.05)

$ (0.40)

$ 11.28

8.79%

$ 288,005

0.62%

0.61%

1.77%

12/31/19

10.16

0.26

0.65

0.91

(0.33)

(0.33)

10.74

8.91%

342,002

0.61%

0.60%

2.48%

12/31/18

10.36

0.25

(0.26)

(0.01)

(0.19)

(0.19)

10.16

(0.07%)

353,571

0.60%

0.60%l

2.51%

12/31/17

10.27

0.19

0.11

0.30

(0.21)

(0.21)

10.36

2.96%

408,199

0.62%

0.60%

1.85%

12/31/16

10.19

0.17

0.09

0.26

(0.18)

(0.18)

10.27

2.52%

393,276

0.62%

0.60%

1.67%

Service Class I

                       

12/31/20

$ 10.62

$ 0.16

$ 0.75

$ 0.91

$ (0.34)

$ (0.05)

$ (0.39)

$ 11.14

8.60%

$ 51,252

0.87%

0.86%

1.47%

12/31/19

10.06

0.23

0.64

0.87

(0.31)

(0.31)

10.62

8.65%

34,011

0.86%

0.85%

2.21%

12/31/18

10.27

0.23

(0.27)

(0.04)

(0.17)

(0.17)

10.06

(0.35%)

25,533

0.85%

0.85%l

2.28%

12/31/17

10.18

0.16

0.12

0.28

(0.19)

(0.19)

10.27

2.73%

21,858

0.87%

0.85%

1.60%

12/31/16

10.11

0.15

0.09

0.24

(0.17)

(0.17)

10.18

2.30%

19,079

0.87%

0.85%

1.43%

 

 

Year ended December 31

 

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Portfolio turnover rate

328%

219%

250%

313%

278%

 

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Expenses incurred during the period fell under the expense cap.

m

Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1. The Funds

 

MML Series Investment Fund (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated December 19, 1984, as restated May 14, 1993, and further amended and restated as of December 15, 2011, as it may be further amended from time to time. The Trust consists of the following series (each individually referred to as a “Fund” or collectively as the “Funds”):

 

MML Conservative Allocation Fund (“Conservative Allocation Fund”)
MML Balanced Allocation Fund (“Balanced Allocation Fund”)
MML Moderate Allocation Fund (“Moderate Allocation Fund”)
MML Growth Allocation Fund (“Growth Allocation Fund”)
MML Aggressive Allocation Fund (“Aggressive Allocation Fund”)
MML American Funds Growth Fund (“MML American Funds Growth Fund”)
MML American Funds International Fund (“MML American Funds International Fund”)
MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund (“MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund”)
MML Blue Chip Growth Fund (“Blue Chip Growth Fund”)
MML Equity Income Fund (“Equity Income Fund”)
MML Equity Index Fund (“Equity Index Fund”)
MML Focused Equity Fund (“Focused Equity Fund”)
MML Foreign Fund (“Foreign Fund”)
MML Fundamental Equity Fund (formerly known as MML Fundamental Growth Fund) (“Fundamental Equity Fund”)
MML Fundamental Value Fund (“Fundamental Value Fund”)
MML Global Fund (“Global Fund”)
MML Growth & Income Fund (“Growth & Income Fund”)
MML Income & Growth Fund (“Income & Growth Fund”)
MML International Equity Fund (“International Equity Fund”)
MML Large Cap Growth Fund (“Large Cap Growth Fund”)
MML Managed Volatility Fund (“Managed Volatility Fund”)
MML Mid Cap Growth Fund (“Mid Cap Growth Fund”)
MML Mid Cap Value Fund (“Mid Cap Value Fund”)
MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund (“Small Cap Growth Equity Fund”)
MML Small Company Value Fund (“Small Company Value Fund”)
MML Small/Mid Cap Value Fund (“Small/Mid Cap Value Fund”)
MML Total Return Bond Fund (“Total Return Bond Fund”)

 

The Trust makes shares of the Funds available for the investment of assets of various separate investment accounts established by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual”) and by life insurance companies which are subsidiaries of MassMutual. Shares of the Trust are not offered to the general public. MassMutual, MML Bay State Life Insurance Company, C.M. Life Insurance Company, and the Allocation Funds (as defined below), which are “funds of funds” series of the Trust, are the record owners of all of the outstanding shares of the Funds.

 

Each share class of a Fund represents an interest in the same portfolio of assets. The principal difference among the classes is the level of service and administration fees, and shareholder and distribution service expenses borne by the classes. Because each class will have different fees and expenses, performance and share prices will vary between the classes. The classes of shares are offered to different types of investors, as outlined in the Funds’ Prospectus.

 

The Conservative Allocation Fund, Balanced Allocation Fund, Moderate Allocation Fund, Growth Allocation Fund, and Aggressive Allocation Fund (the “Allocation Funds”) invest their investable assets in shares of series of the Trust and MML Series Investment Fund II (advised by MML Investment Advisers, LLC (“MML Advisers”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MassMutual) and non-affiliated mutual funds (together, the “MML Underlying Funds”). The financial statements included

 

235

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

herein are those of the Funds. The financial statements of the applicable MML Underlying Funds that are not Funds of the Trust are presented separately and can be obtained from the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov or by calling MML Advisers at 1-888-309-3539.

 

MML American Funds Growth Fund and MML American Funds International Fund (each a “Feeder Fund,” collectively the “Feeder Funds”) invest all of their assets in Class 1 shares of the Growth and International Funds, respectively, each a series of the American Funds Insurance Series (each a “Master Fund,” collectively the “Master Funds”). Each Master Fund is an open-end investment company and organized as a Massachusetts business trust. Each Feeder Fund has an investment objective that is consistent with its corresponding Master Fund. Each Master Fund intends to comply with the requirements under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), applicable to mutual funds and intends to distribute substantially all of its taxable income and capital gains to shareholders, which includes the applicable Feeder Fund, to qualify as a regulated investment company. The performance of the Feeder Funds is directly affected by the performance of the Master Funds. The financial statements of the Master Funds, including the Summary Investment Portfolios, are provided separately and should be read in conjunction with the Feeder Funds’ financial statements. As of December 31, 2020, the MML American Funds Growth Fund and MML American Funds International Fund owned 0.69% and 0.58% of the Growth and International Master Funds, respectively. The MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund invests all of its investable assets in shares of various series of American Funds Insurance Series, which are managed by Capital Research and Management Company (together, the “American Underlying Funds” and collectively with the MML Underlying Funds, the “Underlying Funds”).

 

The SEC file number for the American Funds Insurance Series is 811-03857. Additional information related to the Master Funds’ and American Underlying Funds’ financial reports can be located on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

2.

Significant Accounting Policies

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed consistently by each Fund in the preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“generally accepted accounting principles”). The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Each Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies.

 

Investment Valuation

 

The net asset value of each Fund’s shares is determined once daily as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), on each day the NYSE is open for trading (a “business day”). The NYSE normally closes at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, but may close earlier on some days. If the NYSE is scheduled to close early, the business day will be considered to end as of the time of the NYSE’s scheduled close. A Fund will not treat an intraday disruption in NYSE trading or other event that causes an unscheduled closing of the NYSE as a close of business of the NYSE for these purposes and will instead fair value securities in accordance with procedures approved annually by the Board of Trustees (“Trustees”), and under the general oversight of the Trustees. On holidays and other days when the NYSE is closed, each Fund’s net asset value generally is not calculated and the Funds do not anticipate accepting buy or sell orders. However, the value of each Fund’s assets may still be affected on such days to the extent that a Fund or an Underlying Fund or Master Fund holds foreign securities that trade on days that foreign securities markets are open.

 

The net asset value of each of the Allocation Funds, Feeder Funds, and MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund is based upon the net asset value(s) of its corresponding Master Fund or Underlying Funds. Shares of the Master Fund and Underlying Funds are valued at their closing net asset values as reported on each business day.

 

236

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

The Prospectuses and Statements of Additional Information (“SAIs”) for the Underlying Funds and Master Funds, as applicable, explain the valuation methods for the Underlying Funds and Master Funds, including the circumstances under which the Underlying Funds or Master Funds, may use fair value pricing and the effects of doing so. Such Prospectuses and SAIs are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Equity securities and derivative contracts that are actively traded on a national securities exchange or contract market are valued on the basis of information furnished by a pricing service, which provides the last reported sale price, or, in the case of futures contracts, the settlement price, for securities or derivatives listed on the exchange or contract market or the official closing price on the NASDAQ National Market System (“NASDAQ System”), or in the case of over-the-counter (“OTC”) securities for which an official closing price is unavailable or not reported on the NASDAQ System, the last reported bid price. Portfolio securities traded on more than one national securities exchange are valued at the last price at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities. Debt securities are valued on the basis of valuations furnished by a pricing service, which generally determines valuations taking into account factors such as institutional-size trading in similar securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data. Shares of other open-end mutual funds are valued at their closing net asset values as reported on each business day.

 

Investments for which market quotations are readily available are marked to market daily based on those quotations. Market quotations may be provided by third-party vendors or market makers, and may be determined on the basis of a variety of factors, such as broker quotations, financial modeling, and other market data, such as market indexes and yield curves, counterparty information, and foreign exchange rates. U.S. Government and agency securities may be valued on the basis of market quotations or using a model that may incorporate market observable data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, quoted market prices, and reference data. The fair values of OTC derivative contracts, including forward, swap, and option contracts related to interest rates, foreign currencies, credit standing of reference entities, equity prices, or commodity prices, may be based on market quotations or may be modeled using a series of techniques, including simulation models, depending on the contract and the terms of the transaction. The fair values of asset-backed securities and mortgage-backed securities are estimated based on models that consider the estimated cash flows of each debt tranche of the issuer, established benchmark yield, and estimated tranche-specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche, including, but not limited to, prepayment speed assumptions and attributes of the collateral. Restricted securities are generally valued at a discount to similar publicly traded securities.

 

Investments for which market quotations are not available or for which a pricing service or vendor does not provide a value, or for which such market quotations or values are considered by the investment adviser or subadviser to be unreliable (including, for example, certain foreign securities, thinly-traded securities, certain restricted securities, certain initial public offerings, or securities whose values may have been affected by a significant event) are stated at fair valuations determined in good faith by the Funds’ Valuation Committee1 in accordance with procedures approved annually by the Trustees, and under the general oversight of the Trustees. The Funds’ Valuation Committee employs various methods to determine fair valuations including a regular review of significant inputs and assumptions and review of any related market activity. The Funds’ Valuation Committee reports to the Trustees at its regularly scheduled meetings. It is possible that fair value prices will be used by the Funds to a significant extent. The value determined for an investment using the Funds’ fair value procedures may differ from recent market prices for the investment and may be significantly different from the value realized upon the sale of such investment.

 

The Funds and certain Underlying Funds or Master Funds may invest in securities that are traded principally in foreign markets and that trade on weekends and other days when the Funds do not price their shares. As a result, the values of the Funds’ portfolio securities may change on days when the prices of the Funds’ shares are not calculated. The prices of the Funds’ shares will reflect any such changes when the prices of the Funds’ shares are next calculated, which is the next business day. The Funds may use fair value pricing more frequently for securities primarily traded in foreign markets because, among other things, most foreign markets close well before the Funds value their securities. The earlier close of these foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, may have occurred in the interim. The Funds’ investments may be priced

 

1

The voting members of the Valuation Committee consist of the President, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurers, Vice Presidents (except for the CCO, Secretary, and Assistant Secretaries) of the Trust, as well as such other members as the Trustees may from time to time designate. The non-voting members of the Valuation Committee consist of the CCO, Secretary, and Assistant Secretaries. The Valuation Committee reviews and determines the fair valuation of portfolio securities and the Funds’ pricing procedures in general.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

based on fair values provided by a third-party vendor, based on certain factors and methodologies applied by such vendor, in the event that there is movement in the U.S. market, between the close of the foreign market and the time the Funds calculate their net asset values. All assets and liabilities expressed in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars at the mean between the buying and selling rates of such currencies against the U.S. dollar at the end of each business day.

 

For investments in equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds (“Private Company” or collectively, the “Private Companies”) and any other investments fair valued using significant unobservable inputs, as described below, the fair valuation approaches used by third party service providers and/or the Funds’ subadvisers utilize one or a combination of, but not limited to, the following inputs:

 

Market approach: (i) recent market transactions, including subsequent rounds of financing, in the underlying investment or comparable issuers; (ii) recapitalizations and other transactions across the capital structure; and (iii) market multiples of comparable issuers.

 

Income approach: (i) future cash flows discounted to present value and adjusted as appropriate for liquidity, credit, and/or market risks; (ii) quoted prices for similar investments or assets in active markets; and (iii) other risk factors, such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, recovery rates, liquidation amounts, and/or default rates.

 

Cost approach: (i) audited or unaudited financial statements, investor communications, and financial or operational metrics issued by the Private Company; (ii) changes in the valuation of relevant indices or publicly traded companies comparable to the Private Company; (iii) relevant news and other public sources; and (iv) known secondary market transactions in the Private Company’s interests and merger or acquisition activity in companies comparable to the Private Company.

 

Investments in series of preferred stock issued by Private Companies are typically valued utilizing Market approach in determining the enterprise value of the company. Such investments often contain rights and preferences that differ from other series of preferred and common stock of the same issuer. Valuation techniques such as the current value method (“CVM”), an option pricing model (“OPM”), a probability weighted expected return model (“PWERM”), or a hybrid of those techniques are used in allocating enterprise value of the company, as deemed appropriate under the circumstances. The CVM allocates value among the various parts of a company’s capital structure assuming that the value of convertible preferred stock is represented by the most favorable claim the preferred stockholders have on the enterprise value as of the valuation date. The use of OPM and PWERM techniques involve a determination of the exit scenarios of the investment in order to appropriately allocate the enterprise value of the company among the various parts of its capital structure.

 

The Private Companies are not subject to the public company disclosure, timing, and reporting standards as other investments held by a Fund. Typically, the most recently available information for a Private Company is as of a date that is earlier than the date a Fund is calculating its net asset value. This factor may result in a difference between the value of the investment and the price a Fund could receive upon the sale of the investment.

 

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A three-tier hierarchy is utilized to maximize the use of observable market data inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk, for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value (such as a pricing model) and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments and the determination of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and consideration of factors specific to each security.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Level 1 – quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical investments that the Funds can access at the measurement date

 

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

 

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, 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 greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.

 

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned Level within the hierarchy. In addition, in periods of market dislocation, the observability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many instruments. This condition, as well as changes related to liquidity of investments, could cause a security to be reclassified between Levels.

 

In certain cases, 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 within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the overall fair value measurement.

 

The Allocation Funds, Feeder Funds, and MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund characterized all investments at Level 1, as of December 31, 2020. The Fundamental Value Fund, Income & Growth Fund, Large Cap Growth Fund, and Small/Mid Cap Value Fund characterized all long-term investments at Level 1, and all short-term investments at Level 2, as of December 31, 2020. For each Fund noted in the preceding sentences, the level classification by major category of investments is the same as the category presentation in the Portfolio of Investments.

 

The following is the aggregate value by input level, as of December 31, 2020, for the remaining Funds’ investments:

 

 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Blue Chip Growth Fund                    
Asset Investments                    
Common Stock  $517,588,390   $13,824,319*  $1,201,931**  $532,614,640 
Mutual Funds   75,834            75,834 
Short-Term Investments   100    997,767        997,867 
Total Investments  $517,664,324   $14,822,086   $1,201,931   $533,688,341 
                     
Equity Income Fund                    
Asset Investments                    
Common Stock  $424,702,597   $12,454,992*  $   $437,157,589 
Preferred Stock   8,796,817            8,796,817 
Warrants   73,569            73,569 
Corporate Debt       1,333,069        1,333,069 
Mutual Funds   2,861,044            2,861,044 
Short-Term Investments   1,075    2,144,321        2,145,396 
Total Investments  $436,435,102   $15,932,382   $   $452,367,484 

 

 

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   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Equity Index Fund                    
Asset Investments                    
Common Stock  $649,520,561   $   $   $649,520,561 
Mutual Funds   257,366            257,366 
Short-Term Investments       3,721,034        3,721,034 
Total Investments  $649,777,927   $3,721,034   $   $653,498,961 
Asset Derivatives                    
Futures Contracts  $104,816   $   $   $104,816 
                     
Focused Equity Fund                    
Asset Investments                    
Common Stock  $278,863,448   $13,677,819*  $   $292,541,267 
Short-Term Investments       2,221,301        2,221,301 
Total Investments  $278,863,448   $15,899,120   $   $294,762,568 
                     
Foreign Fund                    
Asset Investments                    
Common Stock*                    
Australia  $   $8,802,183   $   $8,802,183 
Belgium       5,817,335        5,817,335 
Cayman Islands       5,364,741        5,364,741 
Denmark       2,452,927        2,452,927 
France       26,331,873        26,331,873 
Germany       33,631,143        33,631,143 
Ireland   3,247,517    8,297,162        11,544,679 
Israel   1,913,904            1,913,904 
Italy       3,711,073        3,711,073 
Japan       72,068,766        72,068,766 
Luxembourg       4,229,418        4,229,418 
Netherlands   2,385,150    14,733,283        17,118,433 
Norway       2,997,867        2,997,867 
Republic of Korea       6,943,107        6,943,107 
Singapore       3,323,345        3,323,345 
Spain       1,445,220        1,445,220 
Sweden       5,159,374        5,159,374 
Switzerland       23,862,397        23,862,397 
United Kingdom   1,255,249    38,514,234        39,769,483 
Mutual Funds   1,384,583            1,384,583 
Total Investments  $10,186,403   $267,685,448   $   $277,871,851 
                     
Fundamental Equity Fund                    
Asset Investments                    
Common Stock  $180,707,306   $991,633*  $   $181,698,939 
Mutual Funds   293,570            293,570 
Total Investments  $181,000,876   $991,633   $   $181,992,509 
                     
Global Fund                    
Asset Investments                    
Common Stock*                    
Austria  $   $1,027,011   $   $1,027,011 
Canada   7,714,436            7,714,436 
Denmark       2,232,270        2,232,270 

 

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   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Global Fund (Continued)                    
Asset Investments (Continued)                    
Common Stock* (Continued)                    
France  $   $46,601,256   $   $46,601,256 
Germany       17,735,987        17,735,987 
Ireland   30,395,151    7,047,062        37,442,213 
Israel   4,820,247            4,820,247 
Japan       11,055,932        11,055,932 
Mexico   846,899            846,899 
Netherlands       12,028,134        12,028,134 
Republic of Korea       4,700,013        4,700,013 
Spain       4,045,180        4,045,180 
Sweden       7,418,286        7,418,286 
Switzerland       30,772,497        30,772,497 
Thailand       389,363        389,363 
United Kingdom   2,199,556    27,076,793        29,276,349 
United States   179,093,476            179,093,476 
Mutual Funds   4,798,170            4,798,170 
Warrants   27,405            27,405 
Short-Term Investments       1,159,807        1,159,807 
Total Investments  $229,895,340   $173,289,591   $   $403,184,931 
                     
Growth & Income Fund                    
Asset Investments                    
Common Stock  $146,181,360   $7,934,482*  $   $154,115,842 
Short-Term Investments       224,561        224,561 
Total Investments  $146,181,360   $8,159,043   $   $154,340,403 
                     
International Equity Fund                    
Asset Investments                    
Common Stock*                    
Australia  $   $5,541,290   $   $5,541,290 
Belgium       1,691,157        1,691,157 
Canada   5,148,148            5,148,148 
Cayman Islands   1,358,992    638,697        1,997,689 
Finland       1,707,697        1,707,697 
France       16,152,573        16,152,573 
Germany       33,742,108        33,742,108 
India       2,664,574        2,664,574 
Indonesia       838,776        838,776 
Ireland   1,914,752    159,354        2,074,106 
Italy       6,845,596        6,845,596 
Japan       3,728,793        3,728,793 
Mexico   1,438,704            1,438,704 
Netherlands       9,688,052        9,688,052 
Republic of Korea       2,640,827        2,640,827 
South Africa       4,137,438        4,137,438 
Spain       1,882,341        1,882,341 
Sweden       6,745,567        6,745,567 
Switzerland       15,429,986        15,429,986 
United Kingdom   3,158,828    34,605,934        37,764,762 

 

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   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
International Equity Fund (Continued)                    
Asset Invesments (Continued)                    
Preferred Stock*                    
Germany  $   $462,005   $   $462,005 
Warrants   11,504            11,504 
Short-Term Investments       4,051,484        4,051,484 
Total Investments  $13,030,928   $153,354,249   $   $166,385,177 
Liability Derivatives                    
Forward contracts  $   $(2,916)  $   $(2,916)
                     
Managed Volatility Fund                    
Asset Investments                    
Common Stock  $135,753,669   $   $   $135,753,669 
Corporate Debt           

—+,**

     
Mutual Funds   33,892            33,892 
Purchased Options   838,968            838,968 
Short-Term Investments       2,709,183        2,709,183 
Total Investments  $136,626,529   $2,709,183   $   $139,335,712 
Liability Derivatives                    
Written Options  $(4,423,200)  $   $   $(4,423,200)
                     
Mid Cap Growth Fund                    
Asset Investments                    
Common Stock  $537,530,458   $420,399   $1,916,772**  $539,867,629 
Preferred Stock           3,070,818**   3,070,818 
Warrants   47,837            47,837 
Mutual Funds   3,925,556            3,925,556 
Short-Term Investments   372    10,695,884        10,696,256 
Total Investments  $541,504,223   $11,116,283   $4,987,590   $557,608,096 
                     
Mid Cap Value Fund                    
Asset Investments                    
Common Stock  $360,287,732   $28,158,859*  $   $388,446,591 
Mutual Funds   9,452,340            9,452,340 
Short-Term Investments       2,326,692        2,326,692 
Total Investments  $369,740,072   $30,485,551   $   $400,225,623 
Asset Derivatives                    
Forward Contracts  $   $41,868   $   $41,868 
Liability Derivatives                    
Forward Contracts  $   $(245,082)  $   $(245,082)
                     
Small Cap Growth Equity Fund                    
Asset Investments                    
Common Stock  $217,230,519   $943,588   $6,417**  $218,180,524 
Preferred Stock           166,798**   166,798 
Mutual Funds   4,038,300            4,038,300 
Short-Term Investments       1,482,608        1,482,608 
Total Investments  $221,268,819   $2,426,196   $173,215   $223,868,230 

 

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   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Small Company Value Fund                    
Asset Investments                    
Common Stock  $91,735,510   $   $   $91,735,510 
Warrants   9,892            9,892 
Mutual Funds   243,686            243,686 
Short-Term Investments   100    320,755        320,855 
Total Investments  $91,989,188   $320,755   $   $92,309,943 
                     
Total Return Bond Fund                    
Asset Investments                    
Bank Loans  $   $2,428,931   $   $2,428,931 
Corporate Debt       74,998,345        74,998,345 
Municipal Obligations       6,568,123        6,568,123 
Non-U.S. Government Agency Obligations       43,560,029        43,560,029 
Sovereign Debt Obligations       3,015,062        3,015,062 
U.S. Government Agency Obligations and Instrumentalities       108,046,631        108,046,631 
U.S. Treasury Obligations       137,332,630        137,332,630 
Short-Term Investments       4,237,061        4,237,061 
Total Investments  $   $380,186,812   $   $380,186,812 
Asset Derivatives                    
Futures Contracts  $3,362   $   $   $3,362 
Liability Derivatives                    
Forward Contracts  $   $(30,073)  $   $(30,073)
Futures Contracts   (2,971)           (2,971)
Total  $(2,971)  $(30,073)  $   $(33,044)
 

 

*

Includes foreign equity securities whose values were adjusted to reflect market trading of comparable securities or other correlated instruments after the close of trading in their respective foreign markets, as applicable.

**

None of the unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets, individually or collectively, had a material impact on the Fund(s). Level 3 investments at December 31, 2020 in relation to net assets were not significant and accordingly, a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for the year ended December 31, 2020 is not presented.

+

Represents a security at $0 value as of December 31, 2020.

 

For certain Fund(s) the Statement of Assets and Liabilities shows receivables from investments sold on a delayed delivery basis and collateral pledged for open futures contracts, as well as, any applicable liabilities for investments purchased on a delayed delivery basis, amounts due to custodian, and collateral held for securities on loan. These amounts approximate fair value and would be categorized at Level 2 for each applicable Fund as of December 31, 2020.

 

The Funds had no Level 3 transfers during the year ended December 31, 2020.

 

Derivative Instruments

 

Derivatives are financial instruments whose values are based on the values of one or more indicators, such as a security, asset, currency, interest rate, or index. Derivative transactions can create investment leverage and may be highly volatile. Losses from derivatives can be substantially greater than the derivatives’ original cost and can sometimes be unlimited. A Fund may not be able to close out a derivative transaction at a favorable time or price.

 

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At December 31, 2020, and during the year then ended, the Fund(s) had the following derivatives and transactions in derivatives, grouped into the indicated risk categories:

 

 
   

Equity
Risk

   

Foreign Exchange
Risk

   

Interest
Rate Risk

   

Total

 

Equity Income Fund

                               

Realized Gain (Loss)#

                               

Futures Contracts

  $ 184,306     $     $     $ 184,306  
                                 

Equity Index Fund

                               

Asset Derivatives

                               

Futures Contracts^^

  $ 104,816     $     $     $ 104,816  

Realized Gain (Loss)#

                               

Futures Contracts

  $ 567,137     $     $     $ 567,137  

Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)##

                               

Futures Contracts

  $ 16,001     $     $     $ 16,001  
                                 

International Equity Fund

                               

Liability Derivatives

                               

Forward Contracts^

  $     $ (2,916 )   $     $ (2,916 )

Realized Gain (Loss)#

                               

Forward Contracts

  $     $ (111,452 )   $     $ (111,452 )

Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)##

                               

Forward Contracts

  $     $ 19,395     $     $ 19,395  
                                 

Managed Volatility Fund

                               

Asset Derivatives

                               

Purchased Options*,^^^

  $ 838,968     $     $     $ 838,968  

Liability Derivatives

                               

Written Options^,^^^

  $ (4,423,200 )   $     $     $ (4,423,200 )

Realized Gain (Loss)#

                               

Purchased Options

  $ (439,071 )   $     $     $ (439,071 )

Written Options

    (14,687,208 )                 (14,687,208 )

Total Realized Gain (Loss)

  $ (15,126,279 )   $     $     $ (15,126,279 )

Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)##

                               

Purchased Options

  $ (253,688 )   $     $     $ (253,688 )

Written Options

    341,641                   341,641  

Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)

  $ 87,953     $     $     $ 87,953  
                                 

Mid Cap Value Fund

                               

Asset Derivatives

                               

Forward Contracts*

  $     $ 41,868     $     $ 41,868  

Liability Derivatives

                               

Forward Contracts^

  $     $ (245,082 )   $     $ (245,082 )

Realized Gain (Loss)#

                               

Forward Contracts

  $     $ (1,392,959 )   $     $ (1,392,959 )

Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)##

                               

Forward Contracts

  $     $ 119,269     $     $ 119,269  

 

 

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Equity
Risk

   

Foreign Exchange
Risk

   

Interest
Rate Risk

   

Total

 

Total Return Bond Fund

                               

Asset Derivatives

                               

Futures Contracts^^

  $     $     $ 3,362     $ 3,362  

Liability Derivatives

                               

Forward Contracts^

  $     $ (30,073 )   $     $ (30,073 )

Futures Contracts^^

                (2,971 )     (2,971 )

Total Value

  $     $ (30,073 )   $ (2,971 )   $ (33,044 )

Realized Gain (Loss)#

                               

Forward Contracts

  $     $ 144,777     $     $ 144,777  

Futures Contracts

                2,614,368       2,614,368  

Swap Agreements

                18,450       18,450  

Written Options

                80,096       80,096  

Total Realized Gain (Loss)

  $     $ 144,777     $ 2,712,914     $ 2,857,691  

Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)##

                               

Forward Contracts

  $     $ (107,168 )   $     $ (107,168 )

Futures Contracts

                79,794       79,794  

Swap Agreements

                (395 )     (395 )

Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)

  $     $ (107,168 )   $ 79,399     $ (27,769 )
 

 

*

Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Investments, at value, or Receivables from: open forward contracts, as applicable.

^

Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Payables for: open forward contracts or written options outstanding, at value, as applicable.

^^

Cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts is reported in “Futures Contracts” in each applicable Fund’s Portfolio of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin, if any, is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

^^^

Represents exchange-traded purchased and written options, which are not subject to a master netting agreement or similar agreement.

#

Statements of Operations location: Amounts are included in net realized gain (loss) on: investment transactions, forward contracts, futures contracts, swap agreements, or written options, as applicable.

##

Statements of Operations location: Amounts are included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: investment transactions, forward contracts, futures contracts, swap agreements, or written options, as applicable.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2020, the number of contracts, notional amounts, or shares/units for each derivative type was as follows:

 

 
  

Number of Contracts, Notional Amounts, or Shares/Units

 
Fund Name  Futures
Contracts
   Forward
Contracts
   Swap
Agreements
   Purchased
Options
   Written
Options
 
Equity Income Fund   12   $   $         
Equity Index Fund   37                 
International Equity Fund       1,534,796             
Managed Volatility Fund               304    424 
Mid Cap Value Fund       36,152,888             
Total Return Bond Fund   211    3,459,227    41,710,000    30    80 

 

Amount(s) disclosed represent average number of contracts for futures contracts, notional amounts for forward contracts and swap agreements, or shares/units outstanding for purchased options and written options, based on absolute values, which is indicative of volume of this derivative type, for the months that the Fund held such derivatives during the year ended December 31, 2020.

 

The Portfolio of Investments included in a Fund’s financial statements shows the assets or liabilities of the Fund associated with individual derivatives transactions. The terms of many of those transactions contemplate that derivatives receivables and payables between the same two parties may be netted and that the parties will collateralize certain obligations. The following tables provide an illustration of the possible effect of netting provisions and of collateral (delivered or received) on a Fund’s

 

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derivatives exposure as of December 31, 2020. Netting arrangements vary among different counterparties, and the actual disposition of derivatives receivables and payables, and of collateral, in a bankruptcy or insolvency can be complicated and difficult to predict.

 

The following table presents derivative assets by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement (“MNA”) or similar agreement and net of the related collateral received by the Fund(s) as of December 31, 2020.

 

 

Counterparty

 

Derivative
Assets Subject
to an MNA by
Counterparty

   

Financial
Instruments
Available for
Offset

   

Collateral
Received***

   

Net Amount*

 

Mid Cap Value Fund

                               

Bank of America N.A.

  $ 302     $ (302 )   $     $  

Credit Suisse International

    32,607                   32,607  

JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.

    8,959       (8,959 )            
    $ 41,868     $ (9,261 )   $     $ 32,607  
 

 

The following table presents derivative liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA or similar agreement and net of the related collateral pledged by the Fund(s) as of December 31, 2020.

 

 

Counterparty

 

Derivative
Liabilities Subject
to an MNA by
Counterparty

   

Financial
Instruments
Available for
Offset

   

Collateral
Pledged***

   

Net Amount**

 

International Equity Fund

                               

State Street Bank and Trust Co.

  $ (2,916 )   $     $     $ (2,916 )

Mid Cap Value Fund

                               

Bank of America N.A.

  $ (13,595 )   $ 302     $     $ (13,293 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    (37,254 )                 (37,254 )

JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.

    (190,945 )     8,959             (181,986 )

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    (3,288 )                 (3,288 )
    $ (245,082 )   $ 9,261     $     $ (235,821 )

Total Return Bond Fund

                               

Goldman Sachs International

  $ (30,073 )   $     $     $ (30,073 )
 

 

*

Represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.

**

Represents the net amount payable to the counterparty in the event of default.

***

The amount presented here may be less than the total amount of collateral received/pledged as the net amount of derivative assets and liabilities for a counterparty cannot be less than $0.

The amount presented here may be less than the total amount shown in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as some derivatives held by the counterparty are not covered within an MNA or similar agreement.

 

Such agreements typically permit a single net payment in the event of default, including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. Typically, the Fund(s) and counterparties are not permitted to sell, re-pledge, or use the collateral they receive.

 

Further details regarding the derivatives and other investments held by the Fund(s) during the year ended December 31, 2020, are discussed below.

 

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Foreign Currency Exchange Transactions

 

A Fund may engage in foreign currency exchange transactions for hedging purposes in order to protect against uncertainty in the level of future foreign currency exchange rates, or for other, non-hedging purposes.

 

A Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange transactions, including foreign currency forward contracts. These contracts call for the Fund to deliver in the future an amount of one currency in return for an amount of another currency, at an exchange rate determined at the time the contract is entered into. Forward contracts are private contractual arrangements and a Fund is subject to the risk that its counterparty will not, or will not be able to, perform its obligations. This type of arrangement may require the Fund to post margin. A Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange transactions in order to hedge against changes in the values of the assets or liabilities denominated in one or more foreign currencies, or otherwise to increase or reduce a Fund’s exposure to various foreign currencies. The use of foreign currency exchange transactions may create investment leverage.

 

Whenever a Fund enters into a foreign currency exchange transaction, it is subject to the risk that the value of the transaction will move in a direction unfavorable to it. When the Fund uses the transactions for hedging purposes, it is likely that the Fund will have an asset or liability that will offset any loss (or gain) on the transactions, at least in part. If a Fund enters into foreign currency exchange transactions other than for hedging purposes (for example, seeking to profit from an anticipated change in the values of currencies by creating directional exposures in the portfolio with respect to one or more currencies), it will generally be subject to the same risks, but is less likely to have assets or liabilities that will offset any losses on the transactions. There can be no assurance that a Fund will be able to terminate any foreign currency exchange transaction prior to its maturity in order to limit its loss on the transaction.

 

Forward foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in their value is recorded by the Funds as an unrealized gain or loss. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued at the settlement price established through dealers or other market sources on the day which they are traded. When a forward foreign currency contract is extinguished, through delivery or offset by entering into another forward foreign currency contract, the Funds record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value of the contract at the time it was extinguished or offset. The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments do not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The measurement of the risk associated with these instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting transactions and counterparty risks are considered.

 

A Fund’s current exposure to a counterparty is the unrealized appreciation on the contract.

 

Futures Contracts

 

A Fund may seek to manage a variety of different risks, such as interest rate risk, equity price risk, and currency risk, through the use of futures contracts and related options.

 

Futures Contracts. A Fund may use interest rate futures contracts to adjust the interest rate sensitivity (duration) of its portfolio or the credit exposure of the portfolio. Interest rate futures contracts obligate the long or short holder to take or make delivery of a specified quantity of a financial instrument, such as a specific fixed income security, during a specified future period at a specified price. A Fund may use index futures contracts to hedge against broad market risks to its portfolio or to gain broad market exposure when it holds uninvested cash or as an inexpensive substitute for cash investments directly in securities or other assets, including commodities and precious metals. Securities index futures contracts are contracts to buy or sell units of a securities index at a specified future date at a price agreed upon when the contract is made and are settled in cash. Positions in futures contracts may be closed out only on an exchange or board of trade which provides a secondary market for such futures. Because futures contracts are exchange-traded, they typically have minimal exposure to counterparty risk.

 

Parties to a futures contract are not required to post the entire notional amount of the contract, but rather a small percentage of that amount (by way of margin), both at the time they enter into futures transactions, and then on a daily basis if their positions decline in value; as a result, futures contracts are highly leveraged. Such payments are known as variation margin and are recorded by the Funds as unrealized gains or losses. Because futures markets are highly leveraged, they can be extremely volatile, and there can be no assurance that the pricing of a futures contract will correlate precisely with the pricing of the asset or index underlying

 

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it or the asset or liability of the Fund that is the subject of the hedge. It may not always be possible for a Fund to enter into a closing transaction with respect to a futures contract it has entered into, at a favorable time or price. When a Fund enters into a futures transaction, it is subject to the risk that the value of the futures contract will move in a direction unfavorable to it. When a Fund uses futures contracts for hedging purposes, it is likely that the Fund will have an asset or liability that will offset any loss (or gain) on the transactions, at least in part.

 

Options on Futures Contracts. If a Fund buys an option on a futures contract, it will have the right to assume a futures contract at a particular price during the course of the option. Its potential loss should generally be limited to the amount of the premium paid and any transaction costs. If a Fund sells an option on a futures contract, it is subject generally to the same risks as if it had entered into a futures contract underlying the option itself.

 

When a futures contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. For information regarding the accounting treatment of options, see “Options, Rights, and Warrants” below.

 

Swap Agreements

 

Swap agreements are typically two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors. In a standard “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments or rates, which may be adjusted for an interest factor. The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped” between the parties are generally calculated with respect to a “notional amount,” (i.e., the return on or increase in value of a particular dollar amount invested at a particular interest rate or in a “basket” of securities representing a particular index).

 

Interest Rate Swaps. When a Fund enters into an interest rate swap, it typically agrees to make payments to its counterparty based on a specified long- or short-term interest rate and will receive payments from its counterparty based on another interest rate. Other forms of interest rate swap agreements include, among others, interest rate caps, under which, in return for a specified payment stream, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”; interest rate floors, under which, in return for a specified payment stream, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”; and interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels. A Fund may enter into an interest rate swap in order, for example, to hedge against the effect of interest rate changes on the value of specific securities in its portfolio, or to adjust the interest rate sensitivity (duration) or the credit exposure of its portfolio overall, or otherwise as a substitute for a direct investment in debt securities.

 

Whenever a Fund enters into a swap agreement, it takes on counterparty risk — the risk that its counterparty will be unable or unwilling to meet its obligations under the swap agreement. The Fund also takes the risk that the market will move against its position in the swap agreement. In the case of an interest rate swap, the value of the swap may increase or decrease depending on changes in interest rates. When the Fund enters into any type of swap for hedging purposes, it is likely that the Fund will have an asset or liability that will offset any loss (or gain) on the swap, at least in part. Swap agreements may be non-transferable or otherwise highly illiquid, and a Fund may not be able to terminate or transfer a swap agreement at any particular time or at an acceptable price.

 

Centrally Cleared Swaps. Certain clearinghouses currently offer clearing for limited types of derivatives transactions, principally certain interest rate swaps, certain index swaps, and credit derivatives. In a cleared derivative transaction, a Fund typically enters into the transaction with a financial institution counterparty, and performance of the transaction is effectively guaranteed by a central clearinghouse, thereby reducing or eliminating the Fund’s exposure to the credit risk of its original counterparty. The Fund will be required to post amounts (“initial margin”) with the clearinghouse or at the instruction of the clearinghouse. The initial margin required by a clearinghouse may be greater than the initial margin the Fund would be required to post in an uncleared transaction. If cash is deposited as the initial margin, it is shown as collateral on a Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Swap agreements are marked-to-market daily and subsequent payments (“variation margin”) are made or received

 

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by a Fund depending on whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. These amounts are reflected as receivables or payables on a Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities (“Variation margin on open derivative instruments”) and as a component of net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a Fund’s Statement of Operations. Only a limited number of transaction types are currently eligible for clearing.

 

During the term of a swap transaction, changes in the value of the swap are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by marking to market to reflect the market value of the swap. When the swap is terminated, a Fund will record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference, if any, between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and a Fund’s basis in the agreement. Upfront swap premium payments paid or received by a Fund, if any, are recorded within the value of the open swap agreement on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities and represent payments paid or received upon entering into the swap agreement to compensate for differences between stated terms of the swap agreement and prevailing market conditions (credit spreads, currency exchange rates, and other relevant factors). These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Fund’s Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap agreement.

 

During the term of a swap transaction, the periodic net payments can be made for a set period of time or may be triggered by a predetermined credit event. The net periodic payments may be based on a fixed or variable interest rate, the change in market value of a specified security, basket of securities or index, or the return generated by a security. These periodic payments received or made by the Funds are recorded in the accompanying Statements of Operations as realized gains and losses, respectively.

 

A Fund’s current exposure to a counterparty is the fair value of the transaction.

 

Options, Rights, and Warrants

 

A Fund may purchase and sell put and call options on securities or an index of securities to enhance investment performance or to protect against changes in market prices. A Fund that invests in debt securities may also purchase and sell put and call options to adjust the interest rate sensitivity of its portfolio or the credit exposure of the portfolio.

 

Call Options. A call option gives the holder the right to purchase, and obligates the writer to sell, a security at the strike price at any time before the expiration date.

 

Put Options. A put option gives the holder the right to sell, and obligates the writer to buy, a security at the exercise price at any time before the expiration date.

 

Writing put and call options. A Fund may write call options on a security it owns, in a “directional” strategy hoping to realize a greater current return through the receipt of premiums. In return for the option premium, the Fund takes the risk that it will have to forego any increase in the value of the security over the strike price. When a Fund has written a call option on a security it does not own, its exposure on such an option is theoretically unlimited. A Fund may enter into closing purchase transactions in order to realize a profit or limit a loss on a previously written call option or, in the case of a call option on a security it owns, to free itself to sell the underlying security or to write another call on the security, or protect a security from being called in an unexpected market rise. Any profits from a closing purchase transaction in the case of a call option on a security a Fund owns may be offset by a decline in the value of the underlying security. Conversely, because increases in the market price of a call option will generally reflect increases in the market price of the underlying security, any loss resulting from a closing purchase transaction relating to a call option on a security a Fund owns is likely to be offset in whole or in part by unrealized appreciation of the underlying security owned by the Fund. A Fund may not be able to close out a call option that it has previously written. A Fund may write put options in order to enhance its current return by taking a long directional position as to a security or index of securities. By writing a put option, the Fund assumes the risk that it may be required to purchase the underlying security for an exercise price higher than its then current market value, resulting in a potential capital loss unless the security later appreciates in value. A Fund may terminate a put option that it has written before it expires by entering into a closing purchase transaction. Any loss from this transaction may be partially or entirely offset by the premium received on the terminated option. A Fund may not be able to close out a put option that it has previously written.

 

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When a Fund writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against the amount paid on the underlying investment to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

Purchasing put and call options. A Fund may purchase put options to protect portfolio holdings against a decline in market value of a security or securities held by it. A Fund may also purchase a put option hoping to profit from an anticipated decline in the value of the underlying security. If the Fund holds the security underlying the option, the option premium and any transaction costs will reduce any profit the Fund might have realized had it sold the underlying security instead of buying the put option. A Fund may purchase call options to hedge against an increase in the price of securities that the Fund wants ultimately to buy. A Fund may also purchase a call option as a long directional investment hoping to profit from an anticipated increase in the value of the underlying security. In order for a call option to be profitable, the market price of the underlying security must rise sufficiently above the exercise price to cover the premium and transaction costs. These costs will reduce any profit the Fund might have realized had it bought the underlying security at the time it purchased the call option.

 

When a Fund purchases an option, it runs the risk that it will lose its entire investment in the option in a relatively short period of time, unless the Fund exercises the option or enters into a closing sale transaction before the option’s expiration. If the price of the underlying security does not rise (in the case of a call) or fall (in the case of a put) to an extent sufficient to cover the option premium and transaction costs, the Fund will lose part or all of its investment in the option. This contrasts with an investment by a Fund in the underlying security, since the Fund will not realize a loss if the security’s price does not change. Premiums paid for purchasing options that expire are treated as realized losses.

 

Exchange Traded Options. Exchange traded options purchased or sold by a Fund may be traded on a securities or options exchange or market. Such options typically have minimal exposure to counterparty risk. However, an exchange or market may at times find it necessary to impose restrictions on particular types of options transactions, such as opening transactions. If an underlying security ceases to meet qualifications imposed by the market or the Options Clearing Corporation, new series of options on that security will no longer be opened to replace expiring series, and opening transactions in existing series may be prohibited. Exchange traded options are valued at the last sale price, or if no sales are reported, the last bid price.

 

Rights and Warrants. A Fund may purchase or hold warrants or rights in order to gain exposure to the underlying security without owning the security, including, for example, cases where the Fund hopes to lock in the price today of a security it may wish to purchase in the future. Warrants generally give the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy a security at a stated price. In order for a warrant to be profitable, the market price of the underlying security must rise sufficiently above the exercise price to cover any premium and transaction costs. Rights may similarly confer on the holder the right to purchase or acquire securities, including through participation in a so-called rights offering. Bonds may be issued with warrants or other rights attached to purchase or acquire equity or other debt securities, typically of the bond issuer. The market prices of bonds with warrants or rights attached to purchase equity securities or bonds may, to some degree, reflect changes in the values of the underlying securities.

 

When a Fund purchases or otherwise acquires warrants or other rights, it runs the risk that it will lose its entire investment in the warrants or rights, unless the Fund exercises the warrant or right, acquires the underlying securities, or enters into a closing transaction before expiration. If the price of the underlying security does not rise to an extent sufficient to cover any premium and transaction costs, the Fund will lose part or all of its investment. Any premiums or purchase price paid for warrants or other rights that expire are treated as realized losses. Warrants and similar rights differ from options in that they are typically written by the issuer of the security underlying the warrant or right. Although some warrants and rights may be non-transferable, others may be traded over-the-counter or on an exchange.

 

Inflation-Linked Securities

 

Inflation-linked securities are typically fixed income securities whose principal values are periodically adjusted according to a measure of inflation. If the index measuring inflation falls, the principal value of an inflation-linked security will be adjusted downward, and consequently the interest payable on the security (calculated with respect to a smaller principal amount) will be

 

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reduced. Repayment of the original principal of the security upon maturity (as adjusted for inflation) is guaranteed in the case of U.S. Treasury inflation-linked securities. For securities that do not provide a similar guarantee, the adjusted principal value of the security repaid at maturity may be less than the original principal.

 

Alternatively, the interest rates payable on certain inflation-linked securities may be adjusted according to a measure of inflation. As a result, the principal values of such securities do not adjust according to the rate of inflation, although the interest payable on such securities may decline during times of falling inflation.

 

The values of inflation-linked securities are expected to change in response to changes in real interest rates. Real interest rates are tied to the relationship between nominal interest rates and the rate of inflation. If nominal interest rates increase at a faster rate than inflation, real interest rates may rise, leading to a decrease in value of inflation-linked securities. Inflation-linked securities may cause a potential cash flow mismatch to investors, because an increase in the principal amount of an inflation-linked security will be treated as interest income currently subject to tax at ordinary income rates even though investors will not receive repayment of principal until maturity. If a Fund invests in such securities, it will be required to distribute such interest income in order to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company and eliminate the Fund-level tax, without a corresponding receipt of cash, and therefore may be required to dispose of portfolio securities at a time when it may not be advantageous to do so in order to make such distributions.

 

Bank Loans

 

A Fund may invest in bank loans including, for example, corporate loans, loan participations, direct debt, bank debt, and bridge debt. A Fund may invest in a loan by lending money to a borrower directly as part of a syndicate of lenders. In a syndicated loan, the agent that originated and structured the loan typically administers and enforces the loan on behalf of the syndicate. Failure by the agent to fulfill its obligations may delay or adversely affect receipt of payment by a Fund. A Fund may also invest in loans through novations, assignments, and participation interests. In a novation, a Fund typically assumes all of the rights of a lending institution in a loan, including the right to receive payments of principal and interest and other amounts directly from the borrower and to enforce its rights as a lender directly against the borrower. When a Fund takes an assignment of a loan, the Fund acquires some or all of the interest of another lender (or assignee) in the loan. In such cases, the Fund may be required generally to rely upon the assignor to demand payment and enforce rights under the loan. If a Fund acquires a participation in the loan, the Fund purchases an indirect interest in a loan held by a third party and the Fund typically will have a contractual relationship only with the third party loan investor, not with the borrower. As a result, a Fund may have the right to receive payments of principal, interest, and any fees to which it is entitled only from the loan investor selling the participation and only upon receipt by such loan investor of such payments from the borrower. In such cases, a Fund assumes the credit risk of both the borrower and the loan investor selling the participation, and the Fund may be unable to realize some or all of the value of its interest in the loan in the event of the insolvency of the third party.

 

Changes in the financial condition of the borrower or economic conditions or other circumstances may reduce the capacity of the borrower to make principal and interest payments on such instruments and may lead to defaults. The value of any collateral securing a bank loan may decline after the Fund invests, and there is a risk that the value of the collateral may not be sufficient to cover the amount owed to the Fund.

 

At December 31, 2020, the Funds had no unfunded loan commitments.

 

Repurchase Agreements

 

Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with certain banks and broker-dealers whereby a Fund acquires a security for cash and obtains a simultaneous commitment from the seller to repurchase the security at an agreed upon price and date. A Fund, through its custodian, takes possession of the securities collateralizing the repurchase agreement in a segregated account. Repurchase agreements must be fully collateralized at all times, but involve some risk to a Fund if the other party should default on its obligation and the Fund is delayed or prevented from recovering the collateral, or if the Fund is required to return collateral to a borrower at a time when it may realize a loss on the investment of that collateral.

 

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When-Issued, Delayed-Delivery, Forward Commitment, and To-Be-Announced Transactions

 

A Fund may enter into when-issued, delayed-delivery, forward commitment, or to-be-announced (“TBA”) transactions (collectively, the “Forward Transactions”) in order to lock in the purchase price of the underlying security, or in order to adjust the interest rate exposure of the Fund’s existing portfolio. In Forward Transactions, a Fund commits to purchase or sell particular securities, with payment and delivery to take place at a future date. In the case of TBA purchase commitments, the unit price and the estimated principal amount are established when the Fund enters into a commitment, with the actual principal amount being within a specified range of the estimate. Although a Fund does not typically pay for the securities in these types of transactions until they are delivered, it immediately assumes the risks of ownership, including the risk of price fluctuation. As a result, each of these types of transactions may create investment leverage in a Fund’s portfolio and increase the volatility of the Fund. If a Fund’s counterparty fails to deliver a security purchased in a Forward Transaction, there may be a loss, and the Fund may have missed an opportunity to make an alternative investment.

 

These securities are valued on the basis of valuations furnished by a pricing service, selected pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees, which determines valuations taking into account appropriate factors such as institutional-size trading in similar groups of securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data. Securities for which no market quotation is available are valued at fair value in accordance with procedures approved by the Trustees. The Funds record on a daily basis the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) based upon changes in the values of these securities. When a Forward Transaction is closed, the Funds record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the transaction at the time it was opened and the value of the transaction at the time it was closed.

 

Dollar Roll Transactions

 

A Fund may enter into dollar roll transactions, in which the Fund sells mortgage-backed securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts to purchase substantially similar securities on a specified future date from the same party. A Fund may invest in dollar rolls in order to benefit from anticipated changes in pricing for the mortgage-backed securities during the term of the transaction, or for the purpose of creating investment leverage. In a dollar roll, the securities that are to be purchased will be of the same type as the securities sold, but will be supported by different pools of mortgages.

 

Dollar rolls involve the risk that the Fund’s counterparty will be unable to deliver the mortgage-backed securities underlying the dollar roll at the fixed time. If the counterparty files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, a Fund’s use of the transaction proceeds may be restricted pending a determination by the counterparty or its representative, whether to enforce the Fund’s obligation to repurchase the securities. A Fund can incur a loss on a dollar roll transaction (either because its counterparty fails to perform or because the value of the mortgages subject to the transaction declines) and on the investments made by the Fund with the proceeds of the dollar roll transaction.

 

A Fund accounts for a dollar roll transaction as a purchase and sale whereby the difference in the sales price and purchase price of the security sold is recorded as a realized gain (loss). If certain criteria are met, these dollar roll transactions may be considered financing transactions, whereby the difference in the sales price and the future purchase price is recorded as an adjustment to interest income. Dollar roll transactions generally have the effect of creating leverage in a Fund’s portfolio.

 

Securities Lending

 

Each Fund, other than the Allocation Funds, Feeder Funds, and MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund, may lend its securities; however, lending cannot exceed 33% of the total assets of the Fund taken at current value. The Funds’ securities lending activities are governed by a Securities Lending Agency Agreement (“Lending Agreement”) between each Fund and the lending agent (“Agent”). The Lending Agreement authorizes the Agent to lend portfolio securities held by a Fund to approved borrowers (each, a “Borrower”).

 

Each Fund expects that in connection with any securities on loan, the loan will be secured continuously by collateral consisting of cash (U.S. currency) and/or securities (U.S. Treasury and Agency obligations) adjusted daily to have value at least equal to the current market value of the securities loaned. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of a Fund and any additional collateral is delivered to the Fund the next business day. The Funds bear the risk of loss with respect

 

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to the investment of cash collateral. As with other extensions of credit, the Funds may bear the risk of delay in recovery of the loaned securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the Borrower of the securities fail financially. Pursuant to the Lending Agreement, the Agent has provided indemnification to the Funds in the event of default by a Borrower with respect to a loan. The Funds receive compensation for lending their securities in the form of a securities loan fee paid by the Borrower, as well as a share of the income earned on investment of the cash collateral received for the loaned securities. At December 31, 2020, the Funds’ collateral was equal to or greater than 100% of the market value of securities on loan.

 

Subject to the terms of the Lending Agreement and the agreement between the Agent and the applicable Borrower (“Borrowing Agreement”), security loans can be terminated by the Agent, the Fund, or the Borrower and the related securities must be returned within the earlier of the customary settlement period for such securities or the period of time specified in the Borrowing Agreement.

 

The Funds employ the Agent to implement their securities lending program and the Agent receives a fee from the Funds for its services. In addition, the Funds may be required to pay a rebate to the Borrower. Accordingly, a Fund’s compensation for lending its securities is reduced by any such fees or rebate paid to the Agent or Borrower, respectively. Income received by the Funds in securities lending transactions during the year ended December 31, 2020, is reflected as securities lending income on the Statement of Operations.

 

Accounting for Investment Transactions

 

Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on sales of investments and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments are computed by the specific identification cost method. Proceeds received from litigation, if any, are included in realized gains on investment transactions for any investments that are no longer held in the portfolio and as a reduction in cost for investments that continue to be held in the portfolio. Interest income, adjusted for amortization of discounts and premiums on debt securities, is earned from the settlement date and is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend income, realized capital gain distributions and distributions including realized gain distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends received in the form of stock are recorded as dividend income at market value. Withholding taxes on foreign interest, dividends, and capital gains have been provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. Foreign dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or as soon as practicable after the Fund determines the existence of a dividend declaration after exercising reasonable due diligence. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gains are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Funds determine the classification of distributions received as return of capital distributions or capital gain distributions.

 

Foreign Currency Translation

 

The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. The market values of foreign currencies, foreign securities, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean of the buying and selling rates of such currencies against the U.S. dollar at the end of each business day. Purchases and sales of foreign securities and income and expense items are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in the exchange rates from that portion arising from changes in the market prices of securities. Net realized foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include foreign currency gains and losses between trade date and settlement date on investment securities transactions, foreign currency transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends or interest recorded on the books of the Funds and the amount actually received.

 

Allocation of Operating Activity

 

In maintaining the records for the Funds, the income and expense accounts are allocated daily to each class of shares. Investment income and loss, and unrealized and realized gains or losses are prorated among the classes of shares based on the relative net assets of each. Expenses are allocated to each class of shares depending on the nature of the expenditures. Administration and service fees, if any, which are directly attributable to a class of shares, are charged to that class’s operations. Expenses of a Fund not directly attributable to the operations of any specific class of shares of the Fund are prorated among the classes to which the expense relates based on relative net assets or another alternative method.

 

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In addition, each of the Allocation Funds, Feeder Funds, and MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund will also incur certain fees and expenses indirectly as a shareholder in the Underlying Funds or Master Funds. Because the Underlying Funds have varied expense and fee levels, and the Allocation Funds and MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund may own different proportions of Underlying Funds at different times, the amount of fees and expenses indirectly incurred by each of the Allocation Funds and MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund will vary.

 

Foreign Securities

 

The Global Fund invests a significant amount of its assets in foreign securities and each of the Foreign Fund and the International Equity Fund invests substantially all of its assets in foreign securities. The other Funds and certain Underlying Funds or Master Funds may also invest in foreign securities. Foreign securities, including American Depositary Receipts, are subject to additional risks compared to securities of U.S. issuers, including international trade, currency, political, regulatory, and diplomatic risks. In addition, fluctuations in currency exchange rates may adversely affect the values of foreign securities and the price of a Fund’s shares. Emerging markets securities are subject to greater risks than securities issued in developed foreign markets, including less liquidity, greater price volatility, higher relative rates of inflation, greater political, economic, and social instability, greater custody and operational risks, and greater volatility in currency exchange rates.

 

Federal Income Tax

 

It is each Fund’s intent to continue to comply with the provisions of Subchapter M of the Code, applicable to a regulated investment company. Under such provisions, the Funds would not be subject to federal income taxes on their ordinary income and net realized capital gains to the extent they are distributed or deemed to have been distributed to their shareholders. Therefore, the Funds have not made any provision for federal income tax.

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

Dividends from net investment income and distributions of any net realized capital gains of each Fund are declared and paid annually and at other times as may be required to satisfy tax or regulatory requirements.

 

Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. As a result, net investment income and net realized capital gains on investment transactions for a reporting period may differ significantly from distributions during such period.

 

3.

Advisory Fees and Other Transactions

 

Investment Advisory Fees and Investment Subadvisers

 

MML Advisers, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MassMutual, serves as investment adviser to each Fund. Under the investment advisory agreements between MML Advisers and the Trust on behalf of each Fund, MML Advisers is responsible for providing investment management services for each Fund. In return for these services, MML Advisers receives advisory fees, based upon each Fund’s average daily net assets, computed and accrued daily and payable monthly, at the annual rates shown in the following table.

 

MML Advisers has also entered into investment subadvisory agreements for certain Funds with the unaffiliated investment subadviser(s) shown in the following table. MML Advisers pays a subadvisory fee to each of these subadvisers based upon the aggregate net assets under management which include (1) the average daily net assets of the specified Fund which it manages, and, if applicable, (2) the average daily net assets of other Funds or accounts of MML Advisers or its affiliates for which the subadviser provides subadvisory services.

 

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The applicable Funds’ subadvisory fees are paid monthly by MML Advisers out of the advisory fees.

 

 

Fund

Investment Advisory Fee

Investment Subadviser(s)

Conservative Allocation Fund

0.10%

N/A

Balanced Allocation Fund

0.10%

N/A

Moderate Allocation Fund

0.10%

N/A

Growth Allocation Fund

0.10%

N/A

Aggressive Allocation Fund

0.10%

N/A

MML American Funds Growth Fund

0.15% on the first $500 million; and 0.125% on any excess over $500 million

N/A

MML American Funds International Fund

0.15% on the first $500 million; and 0.125% on any excess over $500 million

N/A

MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund

0.20% on the first $750 million; and 0.175% on any excess over $750 million

N/A

Blue Chip Growth Fund

0.75% on the first $400 million; and 0.70% on any excess over $400 million

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

Equity Income Fund

0.75% on the first $500 million; and 0.70% on any excess over $500 million

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

Equity Index Fund

0.10% on the first $500 million; and 0.08% on any excess over $500 million

Northern Trust Investments, Inc.

Focused Equity Fund

0.70% on the first $250 million; and 0.60% on any excess over $250 million

Wellington Management Company LLP

Foreign Fund*

0.86% on the first $500 million; and 0.82% on any excess over $500 million

Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC

Fundamental Equity Fund**

0.60% on the first $250 million; and 0.58% on any excess over $250 million

Invesco Advisers, Inc.

Fundamental Value Fund

0.60% on the first $500 million; and 0.575% on any excess over $500 million

Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc.

Global Fund

0.60% on the first $500 million; and 0.55% on any excess over $500 million

Massachusetts Financial Services Company

Growth & Income Fund

0.50% on the first $500 million; and 0.475% on any excess over $500 million

Massachusetts Financial Services Company

Income & Growth Fund

0.65% on the first $500 million; and 0.60% on any excess over $500 million

Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss, LLC

International Equity Fund

0.80% on the first $250 million; and 0.75% on any excess over $250 million

Harris Associates L.P.

Large Cap Growth Fund

0.65% on the first $500 million; and 0.60% on any excess over $500 million

Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.

Managed Volatility Fund

0.75% on the first $500 million; and 0.70% on any excess over $500 million

Gateway Investment Advisers, LLC

Mid Cap Growth Fund***

0.77% on the first $500 million; and 0.75% on any excess over $500 million

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.; and Wellington Management Company LLP

Mid Cap Value Fund

0.84% on the first $500 million; and 0.80% on any excess over $500 million

American Century Investment Management, Inc.

Small Cap Growth Equity Fund

1.04% on the first $200 million; and 1.00% on any excess over $200 million

Wellington Management Company LLP

Small Company Value Fund

0.80% on the first $150 million; and 0.70% on any excess over $150 million

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

Small/Mid Cap Value Fund

0.75% on the first $500 million; and 0.70% on any excess over $500 million

AllianceBernstein L.P.

Total Return Bond Fund

0.40% on the first $500 million; and 0.38% on any excess over $500 million

Metropolitan West Asset Management, LLC

 

*

Effective January 7, 2020, Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC replaced Templeton Investment Counsel, LLC as subadviser to the Fund. Prior to July 1, 2020, the investment advisory fee for the Fund was 0.89% on the first $500 million; and 0.85% on any excess over $500 million.

 

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**

Effective March 2, 2020, Invesco Advisers, Inc. replaced Wellington Management Company LLP as subadviser to the Fund. Prior to July 1, 2020, the investment advisory fee of the Fund was 0.62% on the first $250 million; and 0.60% on any excess over $250 million.

***

Effective January 7, 2020, Wellington Management Company LLP was added as a subadviser to the Fund.

 

Administration Fees

 

For the Funds noted below, under a separate Administrative and Shareholder Services Agreement between the Trust and MML Advisers, on behalf of each Fund, MML Advisers is obligated to provide administrative and shareholder services and bear some of the Fund specific administrative expenses. In return for these services, MML Advisers receives an administrative services fee, based upon the average daily net assets of the applicable class of shares of the Funds, at the following annual rates:

 

 
 

Class I

Class II

Class III

Service
Class I

MML American Funds Growth Fund

N/A

N/A

N/A

0.25%

MML American Funds International Fund

N/A

N/A

N/A

0.25%

MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund

N/A

N/A

N/A

0.25%

Equity Index Fund

0.30%

0.15%

None

0.30%

Focused Equity Fund

N/A

0.15%

N/A

0.15%

Fundamental Equity Fund

N/A

0.15%

N/A

0.15%

Fundamental Value Fund

N/A

0.15%

N/A

0.15%

Global Fund

0.15%

0.15%

N/A

0.15%

International Equity Fund

N/A

0.15%

N/A

0.15%

Small Company Value Fund

N/A

0.15%

N/A

0.15%

Total Return Bond Fund

N/A

0.15%

N/A

0.15%

 

Distribution and Service Fees

 

MML Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) acts as distributor to the Funds. Pursuant to a Distribution and Services Plan adopted by the Funds pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, Service Class shares and Service Class I shares of the Funds pay an annual fee of 0.25% of the average daily net asset value of Service Class shares and Service Class I shares. This fee, or a portion thereof, is paid to: (i) the Distributor for services provided and expenses incurred by it in connection with the distribution of Service Class shares or Service Class I shares, as applicable, of each Fund; and/or (ii) MassMutual for services provided and expenses incurred by it for purposes of maintaining or providing personal services to Service Class and Service Class I shareholders. The Distributor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MassMutual.

 

Expense Caps and Waivers

 

MML Advisers has agreed to cap the fees and expenses of the Fund noted below (other than extraordinary litigation and legal expenses, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses#, interest expense, short sale dividend and loan expense, or other non-recurring or unusual expenses such as organizational expenses and shareholder meeting expenses, as applicable) based upon the average daily net assets of the applicable class of shares of the Fund, as follows:

 

 
 

Class II

Service
Class I

International Equity Fund*

1.00%

1.25%

 

#

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are expenses borne indirectly by a Fund through investments in other pooled investment vehicles.

*

Expense caps in effect through April 30, 2021.

 

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Prior to May 1, 2020, MML Advisers agreed to cap the fees and expenses of the Fund noted below (other than extraordinary litigation and legal expenses, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses#, interest expense, short sale dividend and loan expense, or other non-recurring or unusual expenses such as organizational expenses and shareholder meeting expenses, as applicable) based upon the average daily net assets of the applicable class of shares of the Fund, as follows:

 

 
 

Class II

Service
Class I

Total Return Bond Fund

0.60%

0.85%

 

#

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are expenses borne indirectly by a Fund through investments in other pooled investment vehicles.

 

MML Advisers has agreed to voluntarily waive 0.03% of the advisory fee of the Equity Income Fund and 0.05% of the advisory fee of the Small Company Value Fund. MML Advisers may amend or discontinue these waivers at any time without advance notice.

 

MML Advisers has agreed to waive 0.02% of the advisory fee of the Fundamental Value Fund through April 30, 2021.

 

Effective March 2, 2020 through June 30, 2020, MML Advisers agreed to voluntarily waive 0.02% of the advisory fee of the Fundamental Equity Fund.

 

Effective July 1, 2020, MML Advisers has agreed to waive 0.02% of the advisory fee of the Foreign Fund through April 30, 2022. Prior to July 1, 2020, MML Advisers agreed to waive 0.04% of the advisory fee and agreed to voluntarily waive an additional 0.01% of the advisory fee of the Foreign Fund.

 

Effective October 1, 2020, MML Advisers has agreed to waive 0.03% of the advisory fee of the Small Cap Growth Equity Fund through April 30, 2022. Prior to October 1, 2020, MML Advisers agreed to waive 0.02% of the advisory fee of the Small Cap Growth Equity Fund.

 

Expense caps and waiver amounts are reflected as a reduction of expenses on the Statements of Operations.

 

Rebated Brokerage Commissions

 

The Funds listed below have entered into agreements with certain brokers whereby the brokers will rebate to the Funds, in cash, a portion of brokerage commissions. Rebated brokerage commissions are amounts earned by the Funds and are included with realized gain or loss on investment transactions presented in the Statements of Operations. For the year ended December 31, 2020, brokerage commissions rebated under these agreements were as follows:

 

 
 

Rebated
Commissions

Focused Equity Fund

$ 80

Foreign Fund

11,611

Fundamental Equity Fund

2,990

Income & Growth Fund

522

Large Cap Growth Fund

3,663

Managed Volatility Fund

905

Mid Cap Growth Fund

360

Small Cap Growth Equity Fund

3,610

Small/Mid Cap Value Fund

806

 

 

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Deferred Compensation

 

Trustees of the Funds who are not officers or employees of MassMutual may elect to defer receipt of their annual fees in accordance with terms of a Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan. Amounts deferred shall accrue interest or earnings and shall be recorded on the Funds’ books as other liabilities. Deferred compensation is included within Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Other

 

Certain officers and trustees of the Funds may also be employees of MassMutual. The compensation of a trustee who is not an employee of MassMutual is borne by the Funds.

 

4.

Purchases and Sales of Investments

 

Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) and in Underlying Funds or Master Funds, for the year ended December 31, 2020, were as follows:

 

 
   

Purchases

   

Sales

 
   

Long-Term U.S.
Government
Securities

   

Other Long-Term
Securities

   

Long-Term U.S.
Government
Securities

   

Other Long-Term
Securities

 

Conservative Allocation Fund

  $     $ 176,841,596     $     $ 177,835,068  

Balanced Allocation Fund

          109,008,500             190,341,193  

Moderate Allocation Fund

          367,103,997             711,042,711  

Growth Allocation Fund

          251,269,547             636,340,010  

Aggressive Allocation Fund

          24,811,941             37,707,504  

MML American Funds Growth Fund

          17,696,591             46,683,208  

MML American Funds International Fund

          2,980,521             13,266,992  

MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund

          128,802,039             262,112,183  

Blue Chip Growth Fund

          127,188,461             186,619,620  

Equity Income Fund

          133,105,845             159,725,146  

Equity Index Fund

          28,661,701             50,689,500  

Focused Equity Fund

          106,237,796             155,578,707  

Foreign Fund

          282,328,339             314,921,012  

Fundamental Equity Fund

          204,125,268             171,419,060  

Fundamental Value Fund

          163,221,964             175,760,224  

Global Fund

          50,475,448             140,471,623  

Growth & Income Fund

          23,612,291             39,746,884  

Income & Growth Fund

          124,994,138             153,530,105  

International Equity Fund

          73,715,352             99,757,533  

Large Cap Growth Fund

          40,684,593             48,034,012  

Managed Volatility Fund

          26,815,520             63,199,249  

Mid Cap Growth Fund

          327,467,319             406,931,143  

Mid Cap Value Fund

          282,525,185             326,175,050  

Small Cap Growth Equity Fund

          144,497,067             184,805,374  

Small Company Value Fund

          24,789,721             37,910,372  

Small/Mid Cap Value Fund

          103,761,217             119,190,790  

Total Return Bond Fund

    1,069,704,258       83,108,432       1,075,560,802       92,088,748  

 

 

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The Funds may purchase from, or sell securities to, other affiliated Funds under procedures adopted by the Trustees. These procedures have been designed to ensure that cross trades conducted by the Funds comply with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act. The cross trades disclosed in the table below are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the table above, as applicable.

 

 
 

Purchases

Sales

Realized
Gains/Losses

International Equity Fund

$ —

$ 18,180

$ 7,331

 

5.

Capital Share Transactions

 

Changes in shares outstanding for each Fund were as follows:

 

 
   Year Ended December 31, 2020   Year Ended December 31, 2019 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount 
Conservative Allocation Fund Initial Class                    
Sold   8,070,287   $78,105,245    1,150,644   $11,320,212 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   533,037    5,143,809    624,393    5,987,928 
Redeemed   (8,836,415)   (86,255,232)   (2,032,976)   (20,039,477)
Net increase (decrease)   (233,091)  $(3,006,178)   (257,939)  $(2,731,337)
Conservative Allocation Fund Service Class                    
Sold   12,428,691   $118,413,479    3,363,488   $32,649,253 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   1,797,609    17,167,168    2,092,102    19,874,970 
Redeemed   (12,920,993)   (124,463,031)   (7,207,841)   (70,024,609)
Net increase (decrease)   1,305,307   $11,117,616    (1,752,251)  $(17,500,386)
Balanced Allocation Fund Initial Class                    
Sold   3,348,243   $32,393,282    915,930   $9,052,968 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   758,676    7,252,946    930,968    8,806,961 
Redeemed   (6,139,438)   (59,368,011)   (1,910,980)   (18,697,556)
Net increase (decrease)   (2,032,519)  $(19,721,783)   (64,082)  $(837,627)
Balanced Allocation Fund Service Class                    
Sold   2,496,364   $23,775,082    3,109,419   $30,234,589 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   2,389,140    22,625,157    3,022,632    28,322,059 
Redeemed   (10,097,073)   (96,472,899)   (7,719,630)   (74,646,169)
Net increase (decrease)   (5,211,569)  $(50,072,660)   (1,587,579)  $(16,089,521)
Moderate Allocation Fund Initial Class                    
Sold   4,303,316   $43,334,344    1,241,801   $12,993,537 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   2,464,075    24,418,984    3,168,515    31,558,407 
Redeemed   (14,698,891)   (148,129,782)   (4,530,277)   (47,261,402)
Net increase (decrease)   (7,931,500)  $(80,376,454)   (119,961)  $(2,709,458)
Moderate Allocation Fund Service Class                    
Sold   2,891,557   $28,219,448    4,281,862   $43,997,046 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   11,091,265    108,694,392    14,626,731    144,073,299 
Redeemed   (35,056,747)   (348,871,079)   (26,630,216)   (274,935,749)
Net increase (decrease)   (21,073,925)  $(211,957,239)   (7,721,623)  $(86,865,404)
Growth Allocation Fund Initial Class                    
Sold   7,228,505   $61,945,426    1,271,993   $11,492,897 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   5,176,208    43,790,723    6,986,716    58,967,879 
Redeemed   (27,114,733)   (234,662,043)   (9,127,828)   (82,753,281)
Net increase (decrease)   (14,710,020)  $(128,925,894)   (869,119)  $(12,292,505)

 

 

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   Year Ended December 31, 2020   Year Ended December 31, 2019 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount 
Growth Allocation Fund Service Class                    
Sold   2,299,902   $18,991,517    1,683,402   $15,037,443 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   8,625,889    72,284,951    11,917,878    99,752,639 
Redeemed   (35,274,738)   (302,967,700)   (14,899,719)   (133,423,497)
Net increase (decrease)   (24,348,947)  $(211,691,232)   (1,298,439)  $(18,633,415)
Aggressive Allocation Fund Initial Class                    
Sold   885,937   $8,505,566    605,438   $6,120,826 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   577,711    5,424,704    741,988    6,937,589 
Redeemed   (1,830,142)   (17,693,673)   (790,422)   (7,940,416)
Net increase (decrease)   (366,494)  $(3,763,403)   557,004   $5,117,999 
Aggressive Allocation Fund Service Class                    
Sold   845,578   $7,539,036    793,748   $7,711,067 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   773,688    7,141,143    1,031,299    9,487,948 
Redeemed   (2,183,784)   (19,933,035)   (1,433,757)   (14,167,302)
Net increase (decrease)   (564,518)  $(5,252,856)   391,290   $3,031,713 
MML American Funds Growth Fund Service Class I                    
Sold   1,496,601   $24,284,167    1,209,057   $16,921,717 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   1,427,742    24,143,106    1,925,188    24,103,348 
Redeemed   (3,511,187)   (58,166,315)   (2,160,703)   (30,308,338)
Net increase (decrease)   (586,844)  $(9,739,042)   973,542   $10,716,727 
MML American Funds International Fund Service Class I                    
Sold   558,719   $4,875,407    435,217   $4,297,878 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   416,412    3,830,988    529,496    4,781,345 
Redeemed   (1,610,745)   (15,226,488)   (944,639)   (9,360,227)
Net increase (decrease)   (635,614)  $(6,520,093)   20,074   $(281,004)
MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund Service Class I                    
Sold   3,949,042   $44,985,785    2,794,411   $32,449,388 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   5,879,250    66,435,525    8,591,186    93,729,834 
Redeemed   (17,719,081)   (201,085,589)   (13,002,185)   (151,140,842)
Net increase (decrease)   (7,890,789)  $(89,664,279)   (1,616,588)  $(24,961,620)
Blue Chip Growth Fund Initial Class                    
Sold   2,779,197   $45,532,429    1,945,288   $30,430,426 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   1,420,003    28,187,061    2,380,301    35,871,142 
Redeemed   (5,519,341)   (101,804,633)   (3,267,709)   (53,613,817)
Net increase (decrease)   (1,320,141)  $(28,085,143)   1,057,880   $12,687,751 
Blue Chip Growth Fund Service Class                    
Sold   1,261,217   $21,011,993    1,357,137   $21,425,008 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   750,429    14,108,057    1,162,438    16,692,604 
Redeemed   (1,388,225)   (23,419,396)   (867,459)   (13,661,137)
Net increase (decrease)   623,421   $11,700,654    1,652,116   $24,456,475 
Equity Income Fund Initial Class                    
Sold   6,989,618   $63,211,371    2,002,731   $21,174,454 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   3,795,543    33,362,820    4,302,128    42,720,131 
Redeemed   (10,757,885)   (100,563,613)   (6,556,252)   (71,841,606)
Net increase (decrease)   27,276   $(3,989,422)   (251,393)  $(7,947,021)

 

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   Year Ended December 31, 2020   Year Ended December 31, 2019 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount 
Equity Income Fund Service Class                    
Sold   1,126,072   $9,878,222    547,258   $5,901,616 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   800,189    6,937,635    965,729    9,473,801 
Redeemed   (1,634,326)   (14,954,955)   (1,243,848)   (13,522,355)
Net increase (decrease)   291,935   $1,860,902    269,139   $1,853,062 
Equity Index Fund Class I                    
Sold   158,638   $4,484,060    289,009   $9,065,259 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   527,748    14,127,801    221,815    6,401,570 
Redeemed   (372,901)   (10,890,498)   (577,061)   (18,206,612)
Net increase (decrease)   313,485   $7,721,363    (66,237)  $(2,739,783)
Equity Index Fund Class II                    
Sold   530,641   $15,968,112    767,421   $24,666,876 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   2,073,780    55,432,137    783,155    22,586,203 
Redeemed   (814,591)   (23,496,849)   (762,223)   (24,112,631)
Net increase (decrease)   1,789,830   $47,903,400    788,353   $23,140,448 
Equity Index Fund Class III                    
Sold   2,499,756   $65,345,495    24,627   $747,178 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   2,724,524    72,635,801    1,000,838    28,794,121 
Redeemed   (2,890,585)   (75,837,713)   (6,715,413)   (217,400,488)
Net increase (decrease)   2,333,695   $62,143,583    (5,689,948)  $(187,859,189)
Equity Index Fund Service Class I                    
Sold   126,148   $3,336,003    52,270   $1,630,880 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   433,716    11,098,783    186,303    5,197,860 
Redeemed   (428,311)   (11,892,177)   (270,864)   (8,309,139)
Net increase (decrease)   131,553   $2,542,609    (32,291)  $(1,480,399)
Focused Equity Fund Class II                    
Sold   4,190,889   $27,557,502    40,688,967   $249,990,138 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   2,281,227    15,078,907    1,044,822    6,676,411 
Redeemed   (12,159,930)   (81,572,014)   (6,863,314)   (42,946,213)
Net increase (decrease)   (5,687,814)  $(38,935,605)   34,870,475   $213,720,336 
Focused Equity Fund Service Class I                    
Sold   573,125   $3,507,834    1,054,578   $6,302,984 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   151,514    965,147    58,309    359,769 
Redeemed   (728,168)   (4,619,674)   (421,874)   (2,521,223)
Net increase (decrease)   (3,529)  $(146,693)   691,013   $4,141,530 
Foreign Fund Initial Class                    
Sold   3,436,660   $28,902,989    2,376,131   $23,088,796 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   1,988,950    17,462,978    1,111,272    9,912,550 
Redeemed   (9,235,463)   (82,676,139)   (4,840,874)   (47,266,972)
Net increase (decrease)   (3,809,853)  $(36,310,172)   (1,353,471)  $(14,265,626)
Foreign Fund Service Class                    
Sold   109,823   $910,682    95,474   $929,829 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   62,146    543,157    32,260    286,467 
Redeemed   (313,500)   (2,780,014)   (163,993)   (1,586,845)
Net increase (decrease)   (141,531)  $(1,326,175)   (36,259)  $(370,549)
Fundamental Equity Fund Class II                    
Sold   6,731,333   $66,303,639    239,266   $2,469,054 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   1,892,223    19,054,687    2,115,934    19,254,998 
Redeemed   (3,737,296)   (37,875,208)   (1,799,210)   (18,456,314)
Net increase (decrease)   4,886,260   $47,483,118    555,990   $3,267,738 

 

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   Year Ended December 31, 2020   Year Ended December 31, 2019 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount 
Fundamental Equity Fund Service Class I                    
Sold   402,884   $3,900,820    334,038   $3,357,964 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   218,573    2,117,974    310,486    2,735,384 
Redeemed   (282,390)   (2,676,182)   (187,873)   (1,889,738)
Net increase (decrease)   339,067   $3,342,612    456,651   $4,203,610 
Fundamental Value Fund Class II                    
Sold   3,250,384   $36,451,213    1,252,751   $15,773,985 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   2,523,110    25,483,413    2,011,239    23,310,264 
Redeemed   (5,186,260)   (55,943,088)   (2,055,010)   (27,104,933)
Net increase (decrease)   587,234   $5,991,538    1,208,980   $11,979,316 
Fundamental Value Fund Service Class I                    
Sold   194,984   $2,016,509    194,855   $2,498,878 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   197,440    1,948,736    171,861    1,954,060 
Redeemed   (247,127)   (2,599,090)   (197,528)   (2,576,940)
Net increase (decrease)   145,297   $1,366,155    169,188   $1,875,998 
Global Fund Class I                    
Sold   2,916,187   $33,467,871    18,053,305   $216,474,156 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   1,525,486    18,839,748    1,285,902    15,070,765 
Redeemed   (10,498,280)   (129,249,046)   (4,928,971)   (58,812,263)
Net increase (decrease)   (6,056,607)  $(76,941,427)   14,410,236   $172,732,658 
Global Fund Class II                    
Sold   40,787   $499,749    69,934   $872,601 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   62,431    790,380    52,458    629,501 
Redeemed   (172,130)   (2,109,788)   (190,256)   (2,324,624)
Net increase (decrease)   (68,912)  $(819,659)   (67,864)  $(822,522)
Global Fund Service Class I                    
Sold   191,853   $2,213,283    252,500   $3,001,317 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   66,044    805,077    47,939    555,133 
Redeemed   (291,522)   (3,401,566)   (335,890)   (3,950,832)
Net increase (decrease)   (33,625)  $(383,206)   (35,451)  $(394,382)
Growth & Income Fund Initial Class                    
Sold   200,738   $3,655,539    94,892   $1,791,132 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   420,789    7,969,735    578,005    10,219,127 
Redeemed   (982,478)   (18,267,234)   (851,420)   (15,977,062)
Net increase (decrease)   (360,951)  $(6,641,960)   (178,523)  $(3,966,803)
Growth & Income Fund Service Class                    
Sold   287,371   $5,182,815    340,550   $6,266,996 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   194,674    3,654,039    230,160    4,037,009 
Redeemed   (420,910)   (7,692,264)   (267,163)   (4,977,564)
Net increase (decrease)   61,135   $1,144,590    303,547   $5,326,441 
Income & Growth Fund Initial Class                    
Sold   3,767,937   $32,325,166    2,138,466   $20,201,336 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   666,588    5,619,340    1,598,367    14,273,421 
Redeemed   (7,882,508)   (68,896,117)   (4,459,488)   (42,110,733)
Net increase (decrease)   (3,447,983)  $(30,951,611)   (722,655)  $(7,635,976)
Income & Growth Fund Service Class                    
Sold   338,125   $2,728,337    298,281   $2,779,510 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   63,377    526,027    177,012    1,555,938 
Redeemed   (666,759)   (5,544,723)   (388,075)   (3,629,245)
Net increase (decrease)   (265,257)  $(2,290,359)   87,218   $706,203 

 

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   Year Ended December 31, 2020   Year Ended December 31, 2019 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount 
International Equity Fund Class II                    
Sold   3,624,857   $27,988,887    1,823,191   $17,380,026 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   1,219,463    9,804,482    1,724,923    14,661,848 
Redeemed   (6,497,422)   (54,363,903)   (3,241,156)   (31,295,427)
Net increase (decrease)   (1,653,102)  $(16,570,534)   306,958   $746,447 
International Equity Fund Service Class I                    
Sold   145,131   $1,108,693    180,085   $1,715,692 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   45,072    359,225    57,537    485,036 
Redeemed   (160,921)   (1,307,043)   (95,716)   (917,010)
Net increase (decrease)   29,282   $160,875    141,906   $1,283,718 
Large Cap Growth Fund Initial Class                    
Sold   2,116,130   $23,524,833    757,370   $7,797,141 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   417,709    5,597,296    1,125,271    11,308,969 
Redeemed   (2,510,605)   (31,567,556)   (1,886,569)   (20,303,497)
Net increase (decrease)   23,234   $(2,445,427)   (3,928)  $(1,197,387)
Large Cap Growth Fund Service Class                    
Sold   390,025   $4,445,019    456,792   $4,819,226 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   70,613    908,084    193,633    1,872,436 
Redeemed   (340,624)   (3,861,294)   (243,988)   (2,544,287)
Net increase (decrease)   120,014   $1,491,809    406,437   $4,147,375 
Managed Volatility Fund Initial Class                    
Sold   1,598,706   $20,977,612    903,580   $11,523,280 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   119,237    1,569,290    160,936    2,006,227 
Redeemed   (2,761,263)   (35,119,122)   (1,776,812)   (22,422,864)
Net increase (decrease)   (1,043,320)  $(12,572,220)   (712,296)  $(8,893,357)
Managed Volatility Fund Service Class                    
Sold   251,737   $3,248,172    222,820   $2,815,961 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   24,322    317,733    32,885    406,901 
Redeemed   (663,028)   (8,511,098)   (355,283)   (4,455,507)
Net increase (decrease)   (386,969)  $(4,945,193)   (99,578)  $(1,232,645)
Mid Cap Growth Fund Initial Class                    
Sold   3,088,309   $40,930,051    2,595,249   $42,447,148 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   2,551,558    39,651,202    3,509,097    51,794,275 
Redeemed   (7,274,063)   (115,568,075)   (4,034,925)   (64,094,597)
Net increase (decrease)   (1,634,196)  $(34,986,822)   2,069,421   $30,146,826 
Mid Cap Growth Fund Service Class                    
Sold   501,086   $6,860,352    592,734   $8,954,435 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   722,637    10,615,548    1,008,644    14,171,452 
Redeemed   (1,536,899)   (22,707,358)   (1,048,108)   (16,123,659)
Net increase (decrease)   (313,176)  $(5,231,458)   553,270   $7,002,228 
Mid Cap Value Fund Initial Class                    
Sold   5,340,333   $44,917,037    1,891,517   $19,673,030 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   679,787    6,322,018    4,699,890    43,755,980 
Redeemed   (9,818,772)   (93,934,795)   (6,618,089)   (69,084,598)
Net increase (decrease)   (3,798,652)  $(42,695,740)   (26,682)  $(5,655,588)
Mid Cap Value Fund Service Class                    
Sold   578,487   $5,063,098    529,499   $5,430,477 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   80,868    737,517    646,059    5,898,516 
Redeemed   (842,575)   (7,745,062)   (764,722)   (7,827,110)
Net increase (decrease)   (183,220)  $(1,944,447)   410,836   $3,501,883 

 

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   Year Ended December 31, 2020   Year Ended December 31, 2019 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount 
Small Cap Growth Equity Fund Initial Class                    
Sold   1,383,925   $16,572,901    667,827   $9,688,722 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   1,530,354    19,885,569    2,306,199    29,446,089 
Redeemed   (4,295,245)   (60,459,390)   (2,763,599)   (40,348,274)
Net increase (decrease)   (1,380,966)  $(24,000,920)   210,427   $(1,213,463)
Small Cap Growth Equity Fund Service Class                    
Sold   232,549   $2,762,475    318,701   $4,336,752 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   285,059    3,402,966    368,070    4,374,302 
Redeemed   (484,239)   (6,010,938)   (299,020)   (4,139,621)
Net increase (decrease)   33,369   $154,503    387,751   $4,571,433 
Small Company Value Fund Class II                    
Sold   338,532   $4,483,424    198,392   $3,132,613 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   270,351    3,344,244    811,986    10,637,023 
Redeemed   (1,359,262)   (17,697,727)   (767,891)   (11,587,838)
Net increase (decrease)   (750,379)  $(9,870,059)   242,487   $2,181,798 
Small Company Value Fund Service Class I                    
Sold   304,062   $3,526,786    244,587   $3,548,308 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   103,607    1,232,924    270,224    3,412,926 
Redeemed   (405,826)   (5,013,773)   (189,320)   (2,802,632)
Net increase (decrease)   1,843   $(254,063)   325,491   $4,158,602 
Small/Mid Cap Value Fund Initial Class                    
Sold   3,080,029   $24,812,916    1,029,697   $11,659,265 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   984,989    8,658,051    2,262,398    22,035,759 
Redeemed   (5,283,660)   (50,362,051)   (2,478,580)   (28,259,786)
Net increase (decrease)   (1,218,642)  $(16,891,084)   813,515   $5,435,238 
Small/Mid Cap Value Fund Service Class                    
Sold   386,463   $3,202,506    286,077   $3,241,143 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   124,257    1,079,794    289,953    2,792,250 
Redeemed   (577,178)   (5,296,163)   (271,623)   (3,026,765)
Net increase (decrease)   (66,458)  $(1,013,863)   304,407   $3,006,628 
Total Return Bond Fund Class II                    
Sold   6,019,322   $67,102,884    3,948,884   $41,406,916 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   936,309    10,430,481    964,465    10,406,581 
Redeemed   (13,281,923)   (147,468,872)   (7,875,810)   (83,460,772)
Net increase (decrease)   (6,326,292)  $(69,935,507)   (2,962,461)  $(31,647,275)
Total Return Bond Fund Service Class I                    
Sold   2,212,987   $24,389,705    923,100   $9,720,553 
Issued as reinvestment of dividends   136,362    1,499,979    83,845    895,462 
Redeemed   (950,279)   (10,490,576)   (342,465)   (3,612,932)
Net increase (decrease)   1,399,070   $15,399,108    664,480   $7,003,083 

 

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6.

Federal Income Tax Information

 

At December 31, 2020, the aggregate cost of investments and the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the value of all investments owned by the Fund(s), as computed on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

 
   

Federal
Income Tax
Cost

   

Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation

   

Tax Basis
Unrealized
(Depreciation)

   

Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

Conservative Allocation Fund

  $ 413,102,291     $ 22,229,840     $ (179,315 )   $ 22,050,525  

Balanced Allocation Fund

    455,510,809       29,712,951       (1,802,895 )     27,910,056  

Moderate Allocation Fund

    1,789,468,512       103,486,087       (12,760,071 )     90,726,016  

Growth Allocation Fund

    1,151,933,867       102,607,151       (8,292,621 )     94,314,530  

Aggressive Allocation Fund

    150,813,573       11,134,733       (1,567,136 )     9,567,597  

MML American Funds Growth Fund

    156,549,999       101,191,839             101,191,839  

MML American Funds International Fund

    49,411,975       11,706,936             11,706,936  

MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund

    840,577,871       104,182,898             104,182,898  

Blue Chip Growth Fund

    263,244,121       270,566,280       (122,060 )     270,444,220  

Equity Income Fund

    370,270,477       99,474,122       (17,377,428 )     82,096,694  

Equity Index Fund

    367,623,982       307,755,606       (21,775,811 )     285,979,795  

Focused Equity Fund

    248,369,250       47,192,569       (799,374 )     46,393,195  

Foreign Fund

    257,188,134       36,286,817       (15,603,100 )     20,683,717  

Fundamental Equity Fund

    148,179,336       34,913,219       (1,100,046 )     33,813,173  

Fundamental Value Fund

    164,023,904       33,392,854       (2,208,090 )     31,184,764  

Global Fund

    313,177,571       96,738,048       (6,730,688 )     90,007,360  

Growth & Income Fund

    85,818,858       69,280,336       (758,623 )     68,521,713  

Income & Growth Fund

    228,859,358       44,604,626       (4,118,034 )     40,486,592  

International Equity Fund

    153,686,466       18,501,344       (5,942,030 )     12,559,314  

Large Cap Growth Fund

    82,365,893       61,918,245       (1,392,473 )     60,525,772  

Managed Volatility Fund

    82,675,458       57,796,186       (5,559,132 )     52,237,054  

Mid Cap Growth Fund

    380,789,846       181,640,688       (4,822,438 )     176,818,250  

Mid Cap Value Fund

    349,127,597       53,401,392       (2,506,580 )     50,894,812  

Small Cap Growth Equity Fund

    161,903,152       65,159,278       (3,194,200 )     61,965,078  

Small Company Value Fund

    67,615,246       27,761,228       (3,066,531 )     24,694,697  

Small/Mid Cap Value Fund

    164,583,339       35,224,647       (5,138,312 )     30,086,335  

Total Return Bond Fund

    368,190,116       13,048,892       (1,081,877 )     11,967,015  

 

Net capital loss carryforwards may be applied against any net realized taxable gains in succeeding years, subject to the carryforward period limitations, where applicable. On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Modernization Act”) was signed by the President. The Modernization Act changed the capital loss carryforward rules as they relate to regulated investment companies. Capital losses generated in tax years beginning after the date of enactment may now be carried forward indefinitely, and retain the character of the original loss.

 

At December 31, 2020, the following Fund(s) had post-enactment accumulated capital loss carryforwards:

 

 
   

Short Term
Capital Loss
Carryforward

   

Long Term
Capital Loss
Carryforward

 

Foreign Fund

  $ 3,796,996     $ 2,617,174  

Fundamental Value Fund

    2,594,735        

Income & Growth Fund

    5,902,034       4,441,172  

International Equity Fund

          9,630,995  

 

 

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Short Term
Capital Loss
Carryforward

   

Long Term
Capital Loss
Carryforward

 

Managed Volatility Fund

  $ 2,517,847     $  

Small/Mid Cap Value Fund

          5,296,826  

 

Net capital loss carryforwards for the Fund(s) shown in the above table are from post-enactment years and are, therefore, not subject to the eight-year carryforward period and possible expiration.

 

Generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America require that only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits be reported in the financial statements as a return of capital.

 

The tax character of distributions (including capital gain dividends, if any, designated pursuant to Section 852 of the Code) paid during the year ended December 31, 2020, was as follows:

 

 
   

Ordinary
Income

   

Long Term
Capital Gain

 

Conservative Allocation Fund

  $ 10,451,222     $ 11,859,755  

Balanced Allocation Fund

    12,332,889       17,545,214  

Moderate Allocation Fund

    43,751,364       89,362,012  

Growth Allocation Fund

    28,093,261       87,982,413  

Aggressive Allocation Fund

    2,214,208       10,351,639  

MML American Funds Growth Fund

    1,556,780       22,586,326  

MML American Funds International Fund

    585,682       3,245,306  

MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund

    16,119,849       50,315,676  

Blue Chip Growth Fund

          42,295,118  

Equity Income Fund

    11,325,031       28,975,424  

Equity Index Fund

    12,122,939       141,171,583  

Focused Equity Fund

    6,643,227       9,400,827  

Foreign Fund

    8,258,161       9,747,974  

Fundamental Equity Fund

    2,072,887       19,099,774  

Fundamental Value Fund

    2,611,480       24,820,669  

Global Fund

    4,629,338       15,805,867  

Growth & Income Fund

    1,210,155       10,413,619  

Income & Growth Fund

    6,073,988       71,379  

International Equity Fund

    7,760,880       2,402,827  

Large Cap Growth Fund

    490,579       6,014,801  

Managed Volatility Fund

    1,887,023        

Mid Cap Growth Fund

    1,921,875       48,344,875  

Mid Cap Value Fund

    7,059,535        

Small Cap Growth Equity Fund

    4,430,669       18,857,866  

Small Company Value Fund

    504,882       4,072,286  

Small/Mid Cap Value Fund

    2,285,693       7,452,152  

Total Return Bond Fund

    11,930,460        

 

 

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The tax character of distributions (including capital gain dividends, if any, designated pursuant to Section 852 of the Code) paid during the year ended December 31, 2019, was as follows:

 

 
   

Ordinary
Income

   

Long Term
Capital Gain

 

Conservative Allocation Fund

  $ 10,342,993     $ 15,519,906  

Balanced Allocation Fund

    12,564,829       24,564,191  

Moderate Allocation Fund

    48,785,966       126,845,740  

Growth Allocation Fund

    32,280,377       126,440,141  

Aggressive Allocation Fund

    2,782,167       13,643,370  

MML American Funds Growth Fund

    581,644       23,521,704  

MML American Funds International Fund

    1,681,469       3,099,876  

MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund

    23,619,099       70,110,735  

Blue Chip Growth Fund

          52,563,746  

Equity Income Fund

    10,992,816       41,201,116  

Equity Index Fund

    15,714,159       47,265,595  

Focused Equity Fund

    2,445,340       4,590,840  

Foreign Fund

    5,562,658       4,636,359  

Fundamental Equity Fund

    804,414       21,185,968  

Fundamental Value Fund

    5,758,712       19,505,612  

Global Fund

    2,941,507       13,313,892  

Growth & Income Fund

    1,280,311       12,975,825  

Income & Growth Fund

    7,767,467       8,061,892  

International Equity Fund

    4,167,641       10,979,243  

Large Cap Growth Fund

    572,002       12,609,403  

Managed Volatility Fund

    2,413,128        

Mid Cap Growth Fund

    4,508,524       61,457,203  

Mid Cap Value Fund

    11,796,114       37,858,382  

Small Cap Growth Equity Fund

    4,266,404       29,553,987  

Small Company Value Fund

    381,109       13,668,840  

Small/Mid Cap Value Fund

    2,820,675       22,007,334  

Total Return Bond Fund

    11,302,043        

 

The following Fund(s) have elected to pass through the foreign tax credit for the year ended December 31, 2020:

 

 
   

Amount

 

Conservative Allocation Fund

  $ 54,413  

Balanced Allocation Fund

    76,667  

Moderate Allocation Fund

    398,967  

Growth Allocation Fund

    356,836  

Aggressive Allocation Fund

    44,712  

MML American Funds International Fund

    56,855  

MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund

    113,264  

Foreign Fund

    554,838  

Global Fund

    351,642  

International Equity Fund

    223,631  

 

 

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Capital accounts within the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences between book and tax accounting. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book and tax accounting differences will reverse in subsequent periods. At December 31, 2020, temporary book and tax accounting differences were primarily attributable to the deferral of wash sale losses, deferred Trustee compensation, and other temporary basis adjustments.

 

At December 31, 2020, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

 
   

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   

Undistributed
Long Term
Capital Gain
(Capital Loss
Carryover)

   

Other
Temporary
Differences

   

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

Conservative Allocation Fund

  $ 4,128,921     $ 11,819,541     $ (37,996 )   $ 22,050,525  

Balanced Allocation Fund

    5,190,216       14,035,146       (46,655 )     27,910,056  

Moderate Allocation Fund

    21,093,264       66,099,506       (172,441 )     90,726,016  

Growth Allocation Fund

    17,316,130       51,905,814       (142,145 )     94,314,530  

Aggressive Allocation Fund

    1,925,003       6,785,610       (9,834 )     9,567,597  

MML American Funds Growth Fund

          15,195,896       (8,962 )     101,191,839  

MML American Funds International Fund

    78,134       899,793       (4,793 )     11,706,936  

MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund

    12,436,584       22,679,169       (65,540 )     104,182,898  

Blue Chip Growth Fund

          59,439,657       (34,723 )     270,444,221  

Equity Income Fund

    10,277,015       7,884,209       (55,936 )     82,097,701  

Equity Index Fund

    10,841,879       30,554,408       (72,421 )     285,979,795  

Focused Equity Fund

    5,336,488       15,300,442       (6,968 )     46,393,196  

Foreign Fund

    6,600,890       (6,414,170 )     (40,903 )     20,736,399  

Fundamental Equity Fund

    4,821,103       14,477,399       (13,196 )     33,813,175  

Fundamental Value Fund

    3,297,998       (2,594,735 )     (18,520 )     31,188,166  

Global Fund

    3,476,455       34,229,859       (15,855 )     90,055,250  

Growth & Income Fund

    1,357,958       9,151,446       (18,690 )     68,521,504  

Income & Growth Fund

    4,619,830       (10,343,206 )     (24,482 )     40,486,592  

International Equity Fund

    1,068,813       (9,630,995 )     (10,719 )     12,604,914  

Large Cap Growth Fund

    1,300,620       16,591,265       (16,027 )     60,525,772  

Managed Volatility Fund

    1,373,709       (2,517,847 )     (32,064 )     52,237,993  

Mid Cap Growth Fund

    12,556,137       86,004,692       (41,887 )     176,818,250  

Mid Cap Value Fund

    5,076,599       8,396,925       (51,183 )     50,895,748  

Small Cap Growth Equity Fund

    14,816,699       17,261,333       (31,534 )     61,965,079  

Small Company Value Fund

    498,749       5,704,596       (9,935 )     24,694,697  

Small/Mid Cap Value Fund

    1,982,686       (5,296,826 )     (24,843 )     30,086,336  

Total Return Bond Fund

    20,691,367       3,692,900       (32,407 )     11,966,866  

 

 

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During the year ended December 31, 2020, the following amounts were reclassified due to permanent differences between book and tax accounting:

 

 
   

Paid-in
Capital

   

Accumulated
Net Realized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments

   

Undistributed
Net Investment
Income (Loss)

 

Conservative Allocation Fund

  $     $ (896,450 )   $ 896,450  

Balanced Allocation Fund

          (1,237,720 )     1,237,720  

Moderate Allocation Fund

    1       (5,345,396 )     5,345,395  

Growth Allocation Fund

          (4,398,717 )     4,398,717  

Aggressive Allocation Fund

          (531,862 )     531,862  

MML American Funds Growth Fund

    (264,462 )     (10 )     264,472  

MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund

    1       (2,379,501 )     2,379,500  

Blue Chip Growth Fund

    (1,752,363 )     (351,398 )     2,103,761  

Equity Income Fund

          9,860       (9,860 )

Equity Index Fund

          (1,312,896 )     1,312,896  

Focused Equity Fund

          3,109       (3,109 )

Foreign Fund

          (42,172 )     42,172  

Fundamental Equity Fund

          8,663       (8,663 )

Fundamental Value Fund

    1       71,484       (71,485 )

Global Fund

          16,967       (16,967 )

Growth & Income Fund

    (377 )     39,300       (38,923 )

Income & Growth Fund

    3       169,852       (169,855 )

International Equity Fund

          121,711       (121,711 )

Managed Volatility Fund

          (325,083 )     325,083  

Mid Cap Growth Fund

          (1,210,063 )     1,210,063  

Mid Cap Value Fund

    17,981       1,533,001       (1,550,982 )

Small Cap Growth Equity Fund

          (556,671 )     556,671  

Small Company Value Fund

          (66,461 )     66,461  

Small/Mid Cap Value Fund

          8       (8 )

Total Return Bond Fund

          (1,262,113 )     1,262,113  

 

The Funds did not have any unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2020, nor were there any increases or decreases in unrecognized tax benefits for the year then ended. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as an income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Funds did not incur any such interest or penalties. The Funds are subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for returns filed for the prior three fiscal years. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Funds’ understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which they invest.

 

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7. Investment in Affiliated Issuers

 

A summary of the Funds’ transactions in the securities of affiliated issuers during the year ended December 31, 2020, was as follows:

 

 
   

Beginning
Value as of
12/31/19

   

Purchases

   

Sales

   

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation

   

Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)

   

Value as of
12/31/20

   

Number of
Shares Held
as of
12/31/20

   

Dividend
Income

   

Realized
Gains
Distributions

 

Conservative Allocation Fund

                                                                       

MML Blue Chip Growth Fund, Initial Class

  $ 11,636,554     $ 5,647,973     $ (5,804,349 )   $ 2,415,320     $ 627,697     $ 14,523,195       708,103     $     $ 1,087,460  

MML Dynamic Bond Fund, Class II

    55,344,583       19,282,553       (24,943,864 )     1,061,936       692,932       51,438,140       4,927,025       169,711        

MML Equity Income Fund, Initial Class

    12,876,499       7,730,673       (4,509,839 )     965,693       (1,189,816 )     15,873,210       1,544,087       330,365       945,358  

MML Equity Index Fund, Class III

    944,007       496,248       (225,400 )     (41,222 )     (30,497 )     1,143,136       39,446       18,972       231,270  

MML Focused Equity Fund, Class II

    16,672,231       8,843,398       (6,286,939 )     697,117       819,970       20,745,777       2,861,486       150,949       827,598  

MML Foreign Fund, Initial Class

    8,051,494       3,638,906       (2,910,784 )     700,110       (411,766 )     9,067,960       904,986       235,691       277,414  

MML Fundamental Equity Fund, Class II

    7,115,314       7,752,326       (3,182,245 )     1,590,527       (636,607 )     12,639,315       1,177,942       4,409       1,380,635  

MML Fundamental Value Fund, Class II

    12,009,269       7,854,441       (4,304,778 )     524,826       (1,516,818 )     14,566,940       1,253,609       168,501       1,578,406  

MML Global Fund, Class I

    19,718,465       12,244,694       (11,331,255 )     2,699,574       836,697       24,168,175       1,731,245       270,305       954,186  

MML High Yield Fund, Class II

    11,956,901       3,239,566       (4,727,066 )     1,085,778       (459,516 )     11,095,663       1,098,581       2,542        

MML Income & Growth Fund, Initial Class

    13,162,819       5,543,355       (4,693,924 )     1,676,043       (1,421,664 )     14,266,629       1,426,663       250,719       35,289  

MML Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, Initial Class

    16,866,008       5,080,598       (8,121,470 )     1,200,107       386,988       15,412,231       1,350,765       17,507        

MML International Equity Fund, Class II

    9,817,292       3,672,540       (4,885,965 )     824,158       (436,072 )     8,991,953       900,997       268,468       237,492  

MML Large Cap Growth Fund, Initial Class

    3,063,152       3,018,723       (1,900,628 )     771,835       332,267       5,285,349       378,065       15,810       214,624  

MML Managed Bond Fund, Initial Class

    85,527,270       34,464,066       (38,259,066 )     4,404,526       1,599,241       87,736,037       6,454,684       76,871        

MML Mid Cap Growth Fund, Initial Class

    10,431,430       9,202,019       (6,309,846 )     2,668,811       142,792       16,135,206       891,448       10,621       1,302,137  

MML Mid Cap Value Fund, Initial Class

    9,127,793       7,090,000       (4,441,508 )     1,509,837       (550,347 )     12,735,775       1,202,623       216,730        

MML Short-Duration Bond Fund, Class II

    22,843,273       7,524,602       (8,130,477 )     538,948       (158,494 )     22,617,852       2,298,562       63        

MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Initial Class

    1,839,468       775,834       (857,553 )     394,004       26,508       2,178,261       129,179             203,838  

MML Small Company Value Fund, Class II

    4,198,729       1,125,085       (1,193,895 )     399,331       (188,839 )     4,340,411       284,617       9,363       178,908  

MML Small/Mid Cap Value Fund, Initial Class

    2,511,258       1,577,492       (993,729 )     470,339       (321,302 )     3,244,058       296,532       28,802       119,072  

MML Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class II

    1,640,316       782,446       (984,752 )     98,108       157,432       1,693,550       117,363       7,123       45,445  

MML Total Return Bond Fund, Class II

    47,752,538       16,761,387       (19,972,124 )     1,130,667       1,148,306       46,820,774       4,150,778       1,442,982       206,590  
    $ 385,106,663     $ 173,348,925     $ (168,971,456 )   $ 27,786,373     $ (550,908 )   $ 416,719,597             $ 3,696,504     $ 9,825,722  

 

 

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Beginning
Value as of
12/31/19

   

Purchases

   

Sales

   

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation

   

Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)

   

Value as of
12/31/20

   

Number of
Shares Held
as of
12/31/20

   

Dividend
Income

   

Realized
Gains
Distributions

 

Balanced Allocation Fund

                                                                       

MML Blue Chip Growth Fund, Initial Class

  $ 17,817,696     $ 7,116,112     $ (10,429,740 )   $ 3,837,812     $ 1,761,253     $ 20,103,133       980,163     $     $ 1,667,212  

MML Dynamic Bond Fund, Class II

    59,442,046       11,830,975       (22,171,517 )     1,424,961       716,486       51,242,951       4,908,329       185,742        

MML Equity Income Fund, Initial Class

    19,564,530       5,859,694       (4,634,142 )     (152,633 )     (905,011 )     19,732,438       1,919,498       464,915       1,330,384  

MML Equity Index Fund, Class III

    1,373,256       362,134       (276,543 )     (104,465 )     (18,282 )     1,336,100       46,104       25,198       307,162  

MML Focused Equity Fund, Class II

    22,735,295       5,464,072       (6,334,671 )     1,219,290       664,016       23,748,002       3,275,587       197,506       1,082,852  

MML Foreign Fund, Initial Class

    15,665,107       1,754,593       (4,082,664 )     654,512       (860,073 )     13,131,475       1,310,526       379,217       446,347  

MML Fundamental Equity Fund, Class II

    10,679,407       12,374,323       (2,969,347 )     2,180,933       (473,027 )     21,792,289       2,030,968       7,723       2,418,424  

MML Fundamental Value Fund, Class II

    17,308,435       4,935,313       (4,492,537 )     (274,562 )     (1,557,183 )     15,919,466       1,370,006       210,804       1,974,668  

MML Global Fund, Class I

    35,693,340       4,584,588       (16,308,337 )     924,811       (183,617 )     24,710,785       1,770,114       293,180       1,034,940  

MML High Yield Fund, Class II

    12,859,143       311,443       (2,923,442 )     972,676       (451,198 )     10,768,622       1,066,200       2,781        

MML Income & Growth Fund, Initial Class

    19,873,747       3,664,188       (4,984,021 )     1,390,515       (1,299,117 )     18,645,312       1,864,531       372,243       52,393  

MML Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, Initial Class

    19,472,893       5,499,964       (7,807,788 )     1,488,103       159,690       18,812,862       1,648,805       17,732        

MML International Equity Fund, Class II

    15,826,325       4,295,259       (5,705,346 )     1,149,766       (718,782 )     14,847,222       1,487,698       471,190       416,823  

MML Large Cap Growth Fund, Initial Class

    6,443,710       2,637,417       (1,996,117 )     2,164,737       389,169       9,638,916       689,479       31,171       423,144  

MML Managed Bond Fund, Initial Class

    96,044,609       12,826,843       (33,374,750 )     5,801,566       762,911       82,061,179       6,037,188       83,624        

MML Mid Cap Growth Fund, Initial Class

    17,777,164       7,176,243       (8,283,475 )     3,543,845       406,593       20,620,370       1,139,247       16,522       2,025,503  

MML Mid Cap Value Fund, Initial Class

    17,097,902       4,220,753       (6,635,889 )     1,888,833       (1,153,123 )     15,418,476       1,455,947       327,023        

MML Short-Duration Bond Fund, Class II

    24,890,000       3,223,170       (5,975,541 )     480,714       (139,691 )     22,478,652       2,284,416       69        

MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Initial Class

    2,943,680       419,127       (1,079,067 )     388,503       90,310       2,762,553       163,829             293,858  

MML Small Company Value Fund, Class II

    6,410,281       379,653       (1,624,990 )     466,742       (465,148 )     5,166,538       338,789       12,619       241,137  

MML Small/Mid Cap Value Fund, Initial Class

    5,106,057       710,470       (1,019,244 )     271,281       (374,684 )     4,693,880       429,057       46,317       191,485  

MML Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class II

    4,923,621       445,941       (1,334,425 )     405,165       148,237       4,588,539       317,986       20,004       127,629  

MML Total Return Bond Fund, Class II

    51,789,501       7,404,049       (20,791,895 )     1,240,646       1,124,887       40,767,188       3,614,112       1,406,090       201,309  
    $ 501,737,745     $ 107,496,324     $ (175,235,488 )   $ 31,363,751     $ (2,375,384 )   $ 462,986,948             $ 4,571,670     $ 14,235,270  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

   

Beginning
Value as of
12/31/19

   

Purchases

   

Sales

   

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation

   

Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)

   

Value as of
12/31/20

   

Number of
Shares Held
as of
12/31/20

   

Dividend
Income

   

Realized
Gains
Distributions

 

Moderate Allocation Fund

                                                                       

MML Blue Chip Growth Fund, Initial Class

  $ 86,070,475     $ 14,997,217     $ (26,048,884 )   $ 13,841,615     $ 5,527,671     $ 94,388,094       4,602,052     $     $ 7,342,508  

MML Dynamic Bond Fund, Class II

    184,141,398       34,109,188       (63,543,136 )     4,200,708       2,251,936       161,160,094       15,436,791       548,334        

MML Equity Income Fund, Initial Class

    96,832,134       24,657,031       (20,958,028 )     (1,374,804 )     (6,593,257 )     92,563,076       9,004,190       2,072,284       5,929,967  

MML Equity Index Fund, Class III

    5,853,538       1,807,771       (1,125,627 )     (420,936 )     (97,701 )     6,017,045       207,628       114,287       1,393,143  

MML Focused Equity Fund, Class II

    131,131,396       20,766,711       (28,916,633 )     5,106,935       3,485,603       131,574,012       18,148,140       1,036,630       5,683,468  

MML Foreign Fund, Initial Class

    70,871,296       11,110,075       (18,901,308 )     1,598,034       (3,890,349 )     60,787,748       6,066,641       1,829,194       2,152,995  

MML Fundamental Equity Fund, Class II

    44,894,915       30,756,060       (12,944,100 )     6,637,868       (1,917,596 )     67,427,147       6,283,984       24,084       7,542,316  

MML Fundamental Value Fund, Class II

    85,150,047       25,975,102       (22,021,583 )     (820,393 )     (8,781,744 )     79,501,429       6,841,775       1,065,072       9,976,868  

MML Global Fund, Class I

    180,074,543       18,682,507       (47,219,654 )     10,626,565       1,042,806       163,206,767       11,691,029       1,795,793       6,339,215  

MML High Yield Fund, Class II

    40,038,083       69,520       (29,542,948 )     2,765,270       (1,948,886 )     11,381,039       1,126,836       7,604        

MML Income & Growth Fund, Initial Class

    97,029,674       14,780,849       (24,077,947 )     6,458,488       (7,470,489 )     86,720,575       8,672,058       1,767,859       248,828  

MML Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, Initial Class

    61,247,456       13,151,589       (22,513,969 )     4,718,826       863,187       57,467,089       5,036,555       56,252        

MML International Equity Fund, Class II

    78,678,686       12,499,105       (19,743,586 )     772,789       (3,538,640 )     68,668,354       6,880,597       2,164,148       1,914,443  

MML Large Cap Growth Fund, Initial Class

    25,961,531       12,036,257       (8,486,080 )     5,874,646       1,564,507       36,950,861       2,643,123       107,325       1,456,944  

MML Managed Bond Fund, Initial Class

    284,832,981       41,589,051       (97,551,262 )     17,569,399       1,674,663       248,114,832       18,253,650       242,279        

MML Mid Cap Growth Fund, Initial Class

    96,486,038       19,202,924       (30,520,380 )     14,145,818       81,422       99,395,822       5,491,482       74,340       9,114,076  

MML Mid Cap Value Fund, Initial Class

    87,965,355       6,574,540       (20,488,151 )     4,596,728       (5,291,077 )     73,357,395       6,927,044       1,358,171        

MML Short-Duration Bond Fund, Class II

    77,813,892       7,710,778       (22,483,739 )     1,374,638       (448,011 )     63,967,558       6,500,768       187        

MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Initial Class

    14,051,151       3,505,019       (4,433,938 )     2,285,330       376,413       15,783,975       936,047             1,659,883  

MML Small Company Value Fund, Class II

    30,410,587       3,684,943       (6,290,338 )     2,569,553       (2,129,975 )     28,244,770       1,852,116       68,527       1,309,455  

MML Small/Mid Cap Value Fund, Initial Class

    26,579,626       4,570,877       (5,903,511 )     1,199,924       (1,959,901 )     24,487,015       2,238,301       248,823       1,028,692  

MML Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class II

    53,559,245       7,753,124       (29,863,592 )     (1,360,530 )     7,641,454       37,729,701       2,614,671       224,735       1,433,845  

MML Total Return Bond Fund, Class II

    165,230,445       31,533,897       (58,837,447 )     4,278,149       3,405,018       145,610,062       12,908,693       4,429,928       634,228  
    $ 2,024,904,492     $ 361,524,135     $ (622,415,841 )   $ 106,644,620     $ (16,152,946 )   $ 1,854,504,460             $ 19,235,856     $ 65,160,874  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

   

Beginning
Value as of
12/31/19

   

Purchases

   

Sales

   

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation

   

Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)

   

Value as of
12/31/20

   

Number of
Shares Held
as of
12/31/20

   

Dividend
Income

   

Realized
Gains
Distributions

 

Growth Allocation Fund

                                                                       

MML Blue Chip Growth Fund, Initial Class

  $ 70,699,258     $ 17,028,873     $ (29,028,991 )   $ 12,547,913     $ 6,943,314     $ 78,190,367       3,812,305     $     $ 7,212,529  

MML Dynamic Bond Fund, Class II

    85,389,620       11,218,919       (48,972,019 )     782,176       1,645,636       50,064,332       4,795,434       207,609        

MML Equity Income Fund, Initial Class

    79,471,187       18,109,232       (25,538,465 )     666,570       (6,952,772 )     65,755,752       6,396,474       1,789,398       5,120,468  

MML Equity Index Fund, Class III

    5,204,617       1,307,687       (1,381,371 )     (312,857 )     (184,950 )     4,633,126       159,873       97,596       1,189,688  

MML Focused Equity Fund, Class II

    112,672,816       5,871,526       (37,076,416 )     2,018,077       3,856,221       87,342,224       12,047,203       833,691       4,570,821  

MML Foreign Fund, Initial Class

    67,038,756       5,141,976       (21,483,648 )     1,589,800       (3,407,097 )     48,879,787       4,878,222       1,634,353       1,923,664  

MML Fundamental Equity Fund, Class II

    34,227,405       30,108,098       (17,475,505 )     6,560,351       (2,398,218 )     51,022,131       4,755,091       21,394       6,699,834  

MML Fundamental Value Fund, Class II

    70,576,691       20,563,625       (23,385,914 )     386,392       (8,067,101 )     60,073,693       5,169,853       901,675       8,446,278  

MML Global Fund, Class I

    151,174,860       13,814,498       (48,949,223 )     9,086,870       758,269       125,885,274       9,017,570       1,552,990       5,482,117  

MML High Yield Fund, Class II

    19,937,896       2,093,431       (7,005,622 )     1,577,036       (793,922 )     15,808,819       1,565,230       4,688        

MML Income & Growth Fund, Initial Class

    81,935,670       8,333,742       (24,947,758 )     4,811,110       (5,849,592 )     64,283,172       6,428,317       1,471,475       207,111  

MML Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, Initial Class

    58,922,504       6,302,090       (25,681,032 )     4,234,885       1,102,088       44,880,535       3,933,439       58,326        

MML International Equity Fund, Class II

    65,820,648       15,303,104       (22,686,076 )     3,260,011       (3,503,082 )     58,194,605       5,831,123       2,039,315       1,804,013  

MML Large Cap Growth Fund, Initial Class

    24,485,326       7,294,923       (11,438,122 )     5,752,802       2,237,289       28,332,218       2,026,625       107,415       1,458,172  

MML Managed Bond Fund, Initial Class

    134,403,534       21,957,598       (67,976,552 )     5,880,955       2,519,167       96,784,702       7,120,389       104,042        

MML Mid Cap Growth Fund, Initial Class

    81,625,414       19,115,042       (35,968,708 )     11,822,019       1,966,126       78,559,893       4,340,326       68,563       8,405,727  

MML Mid Cap Value Fund, Initial Class

    71,618,466       11,127,505       (23,051,204 )     5,876,210       (4,926,848 )     60,644,129       5,726,547       1,250,153        

MML Short-Duration Bond Fund, Class II

    43,263,031       1,076,764       (14,028,545 )     738,302       (239,653 )     30,809,899       3,131,087       107        

MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Initial Class

    15,006,166       1,855,978       (4,245,343 )     2,531,391       70,054       15,218,246       902,498             1,768,040  

MML Small Company Value Fund, Class II

    29,863,715       2,183,053       (7,909,074 )     2,773,198       (2,550,020 )     24,360,872       1,597,434       66,803       1,276,513  

MML Small/Mid Cap Value Fund, Initial Class

    24,002,391       1,887,348       (6,453,801 )     1,236,874       (2,059,596 )     18,613,216       1,701,391       208,356       861,390  

MML Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class II

    56,110,565       4,729,734       (23,781,211 )     (120,699 )     6,385,765       43,324,154       3,002,367       228,826       1,459,944  

MML Total Return Bond Fund, Class II

    74,065,614       21,612,890       (45,784,524 )     544,520       2,775,016       53,213,516       4,717,510       1,793,053       256,709  
    $ 1,457,516,150     $ 248,037,636     $ (574,249,124 )   $ 84,243,906     $ (10,673,906 )   $ 1,204,874,662             $ 14,439,828     $ 58,143,018  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

   

Beginning
Value as of
12/31/19

   

Purchases

   

Sales

   

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation

   

Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)

   

Value as of
12/31/20

   

Number of
Shares Held
as of
12/31/20

   

Dividend
Income

   

Realized
Gains
Distributions

 

Aggressive Allocation Fund

                                                                       

MML Blue Chip Growth Fund, Initial Class

  $ 8,834,198     $ 1,520,072     $ (1,847,091 )   $ 1,741,555     $ 410,722     $ 10,659,456       519,720     $     $ 840,996  

MML Dynamic Bond Fund, Class II

    3,562,486       166,313       (2,158,581 )     12,784       71,112       1,654,114       158,440       6,266        

MML Equity Income Fund, Initial Class

    9,897,070       1,784,454       (1,782,855 )     (283,575 )     (422,481 )     9,192,613       894,223       208,166       595,679  

MML Equity Index Fund, Class III

    672,032       196,705       (103,047 )     (58,204 )     142       707,628       24,418       12,869       156,861  

MML Focused Equity Fund, Class II

    13,914,764       1,310,610       (2,640,025 )     522,317       359,803       13,467,469       1,857,582       104,932       575,307  

MML Foreign Fund, Initial Class

    8,069,490       771,784       (1,317,026 )     126,068       (258,684 )     7,391,632       737,688       206,663       243,245  

MML Fundamental Equity Fund, Class II

    4,227,227       4,224,048       (1,246,991 )     818,702       (254,620 )     7,768,366       723,986       2,745       859,696  

MML Fundamental Value Fund, Class II

    8,795,156       2,543,211       (1,641,916 )     (428,337 )     (400,214 )     8,867,900       763,158       110,493       1,035,021  

MML Global Fund, Class I

    18,788,368       1,908,479       (3,499,099 )     1,373,776       32,078       18,603,602       1,332,636       191,521       676,079  

MML High Yield Fund, Class II

    1,792,598       77,892       (313,751 )     92,125       (9,711 )     1,639,153       162,292       398        

MML Income & Growth Fund, Initial Class

    9,614,288       1,633,205       (1,726,470 )     594,138       (447,700 )     9,667,461       966,746       183,625       25,845  

MML Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, Initial Class

    3,397,173       159,777       (889,081 )     286,366       33,536       2,987,771       261,855       3,533        

MML International Equity Fund, Class II

    8,161,387       2,017,654       (1,342,859 )     372,723       (230,005 )     8,978,900       899,689       258,426       228,608  

MML Large Cap Growth Fund, Initial Class

    3,110,371       547,220       (774,178 )     710,142       92,953       3,686,508       263,699       11,740       159,371  

MML Managed Bond Fund, Initial Class

    5,914,208       250,843       (2,760,364 )     169,639       147,249       3,721,575       273,794       3,879        

MML Mid Cap Growth Fund, Initial Class

    10,096,021       2,284,541       (2,088,897 )     1,781,710       (30,717 )     12,042,658       665,340       8,466       1,037,899  

MML Mid Cap Value Fund, Initial Class

    8,891,086       800,618       (1,729,247 )     384,388       (397,347 )     7,949,498       750,661       138,057        

MML Short-Duration Bond Fund, Class II

    2,909,730       108,236       (408,632 )     53,264       (14,867 )     2,647,731       269,078       6        

MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Initial Class

    1,988,912       321,264       (353,951 )     354,506       35,630       2,346,361       139,148             236,279  

MML Small Company Value Fund, Class II

    3,969,499       337,056       (666,407 )     302,650       (217,290 )     3,725,508       244,296       8,731       166,836  

MML Small/Mid Cap Value Fund, Initial Class

    2,744,616       239,828       (503,677 )     131,657       (198,505 )     2,413,919       220,651       23,064       95,357  

MML Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class II

    8,803,514       682,564       (1,233,556 )     918,642       210,407       9,381,571       650,144       36,262       231,352  

MML Total Return Bond Fund, Class II

    3,185,272       200,670       (2,077,729 )     (21,578 )     145,987       1,432,622       127,005       51,138       7,321  
    $ 151,339,466     $ 24,087,044     $ (33,105,430 )   $ 9,955,458     $ (1,342,522 )   $ 150,934,016             $ 1,570,980     $ 7,171,752  

 

8.

Indemnifications

 

Under the Funds’ organizational documents, current and former Trustees and Officers are provided with specified rights to indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Funds, and shareholders are indemnified against personal liability for obligations of the Funds. In the normal course of business, the Funds may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Funds. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

 

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9.

New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In October 2020, Accounting Standards Update 2017-08, Receivables — Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities (“ASU 2017-08”) was amended by Accounting Standards Update 2020-08, Codification Improvements to Subtopic 310-20, Receivables—Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (“ASU 2020-08”). ASU 2020-08 requires entities to reevaluate whether callable debt securities fall within the scope of ASU 2017-08 at each reporting period. ASU 2020-08 also amends the relevant guidance to require premiums to be amortized to the “next call date” rather than the “earliest call date,” and further clarifies the definition of “next call date.” ASU 2020-08 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption of ASU 2020-08 is not permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of applying ASU 2020-08.

 

In March 2020, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2020-04 — Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) — Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“ASU 2020-04”). ASU 2020-04 provides optional temporary financial reporting relief from the effect of certain types of contract modifications due to the planned discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and other interbank-offered based reference rates as of the end of 2021. ASU 2020-04 is effective for certain reference rate-related contract modifications that occur during the period March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management does not believe the impact of adopting ASU 2020-04 will have a material impact on the financial statements.

 

10.

Legal Proceedings

 

On December 7, 2010, the Trust was named as a defendant and putative member of the proposed defendant class of shareholders named in an adversary proceeding brought by The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Tribune Company (the “Official Committee”) in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, in connection with Tribune Company’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding (In re Tribune Company). The proceeding relates to a leveraged buyout (“LBO”) transaction by which Tribune Company converted to a privately-held company in 2007, and the putative defendant class is comprised of beneficial owners of shares of Tribune Company who received proceeds (the “Proceeds”) of the LBO. The Official Committee seeks to recover payments of those Proceeds. On April 5, 2012, the adversary proceeding was transferred to the Southern District of New York for consolidated pretrial proceedings. The action is now being prosecuted by the litigation trustee (“Trustee”) for the Tribune Litigation Trust.

 

The potential amounts sought to be recovered from the Equity Income Fund and Equity Index Fund are approximately $4,562,800 and $207,706, respectively, plus interest and the Official Committee’s court costs.

 

In addition, on June 2, 2011, the Equity Income Fund was named as a defendant in two closely related, parallel adversary proceedings brought in connection with the Tribune Company’s LBO by Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, in its capacity as successor indenture trustee for a certain series of Senior Notes, Law Debenture Trust Company of New York, in its capacity as successor indenture trustee for a certain series of Senior Notes, and Wilmington Trust Company, in its capacity as successor indenture trustee for the PHONES Notes (together, the “Plaintiffs”), one in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts and one in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. The Plaintiffs also seek to recover payments of the Proceeds. On December 20, 2011, these actions were transferred to the Southern District of New York for consolidated pretrial proceedings.

 

The Funds cannot predict the outcome of these proceedings. Accordingly, the Funds have not accrued any amounts related to these proceedings. If the proceedings were to be decided in a manner adverse to the Funds, or if the Funds were to enter into a settlement agreement with the Trustee or the Plaintiffs, as applicable, the payment of such judgment or settlement could potentially have a material adverse effect on the Funds’ net asset values depending on the net assets of each applicable Fund at the time of such judgment or settlement.

 

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11.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

 

The global pandemic outbreak of the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 has produced, and will likely continue to produce, substantial market volatility, severe market dislocations and liquidity constraints in many markets, and global business disruption, and it may result in future significant adverse effects, such as exchange trading suspensions and closures, declines in global financial markets, higher default rates, and a substantial economic downturn or recession throughout the world. Such factors may have a significant adverse effect on a Fund’s performance and have the potential to impair the ability of a Fund’s investment adviser, subadviser, or other service providers to serve the Fund and could lead to disruptions that negatively impact the Fund.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of MML Series Investment Fund and Shareholders of MML Conservative Allocation Fund, MML Balanced Allocation Fund, MML Moderate Allocation Fund, MML Growth Allocation Fund, MML Aggressive Allocation Fund, MML American Funds Growth Fund, MML American Funds International Fund, MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund, MML Blue Chip Growth Fund, MML Equity Income Fund, MML Equity Index Fund, MML Focused Equity Fund, MML Foreign Fund, MML Fundamental Equity Fund (formerly known as MML Fundamental Growth Fund), MML Fundamental Value Fund, MML Global Fund, MML Growth & Income Fund, MML Income & Growth Fund, MML International Equity Fund, MML Large Cap Growth Fund, MML Managed Volatility Fund, MML Mid Cap Growth Fund, MML Mid Cap Value Fund, MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, MML Small Company Value Fund, MML Small/Mid Cap Value Fund, and MML Total Return Bond Fund (collectively, the “Funds”):

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of the Funds, including the portfolios of investments, as of December 31, 2020, 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 five years in the period then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of December 31, 2020, and the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements and financial highlights 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 Funds 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 and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits 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 Funds’ 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 and financial highlights, 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 and financial highlights. 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 and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2020, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

 

Boston, Massachusetts
February 23, 2021

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more MassMutual investment companies since 1995.

 

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Trustees and Principal Officers (Unaudited)

 

The following table lists the Trust’s Trustees and Principal Officers; their address and year of birth; their position with the Trust; the length of time holding that position with the Trust; their principal occupation(s) during at least the past five years; the number of portfolios in the fund complex they oversee; and other directorships they hold in companies subject to registration or reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (generally called “public companies”) or in registered investment companies. The Trust’s Statements of Additional Information include additional information about the Trust’s Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-888-309-3539 or by writing MML Series Investment Fund, c/o Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, 100 Bright Meadow Blvd., Enfield, Connecticut 06082-1981, Attention: MassMutual U.S. Product and Marketing.

 

Independent Trustees

 

Name, Address*,
and Year of Birth

Position(s)
Held with
Trust

Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years

Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee

Other Directorships
Held by Trustee

Allan W. Blair

Year of birth: 1948

Trustee

Since

2003

Retired.

109

Trustee (since 2003), MassMutual Select Funds (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).

Nabil N. El-Hage

Year of birth: 1958

Trustee

Since

2012

Founder and CEO (since 2018), AEE International LLC (a Puerto Rico LLC); Founder and sole member (2016-2018), PR Academy of Executive Education LLC (a Puerto Rico LLC).

109

Trustee (since 2012), MassMutual Select Funds (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2005), Chairman (2006-2012), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2003), Chairman (2006-2012), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).

Maria D. Furman

Year of birth: 1954

Trustee

Since

2012

Retired.

109

Trustee (since 2011), GMO Series Trust (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), MassMutual Select Funds (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2005), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2004), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).

R. Alan Hunter, Jr.

Year of birth: 1946

Chairperson

 

 

Trustee

Since

2016

 

Since

2003

Retired.

109

Chairperson (since 2016), Trustee (since 2003), MassMutual Select Funds (open-end investment company); Chairperson (since 2016), Trustee (since 2012), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Chairperson (since 2016), Trustee (since 2012), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).

 

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Trustees and Principal Officers (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Name, Address*,
and Year of Birth

Position(s)
Held with
Trust

Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years

Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee

Other Directorships
Held by Trustee

C. Ann Merrifield

Year of birth: 1951

Trustee

Since

2012

Retired.

109

Lead Director (since 2020), Lyra Therapeutics (a clinical-stage specialty pharmaceutical company); Director (since 2014), Flexion Therapeutics (specialty pharmaceutical company); Chairperson (2017-2018), Director (since 2014), InVivo Therapeutics (research and clinical-stage biomaterials and biotechnology company); Trustee (since 2012), MassMutual Select Funds (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2005), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2004), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).

Susan B. Sweeney

Year of birth: 1952

Trustee

Since

2009

Retired.

111^

Trustee (since 2012), Barings Corporate Investors (closed-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), Barings Participation Investors (closed-end investment company); Trustee (since 2009), MassMutual Select Funds (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).

 

Interested Trustees

 

Name, Address*,
and Year of Birth

Position(s)
Held with
Trust

Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years

Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee

Other Directorships
Held by Trustee

Michael R. Fanning^^

Year of birth: 1963

Trustee

Since

2021

Head of MassMutual U.S. (since 2016), Executive Vice President (2016-2018), Member of MassMutual’s Executive Leadership Team (since 2008), MassMutual.

109

Director (since 2016), MML

Advisers; Trustee (since 2021), MassMutual Select Funds (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2021), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2021), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).

Clifford M, Noreen^^^

Year of birth: 1957

Trustee

Since

2021

Head of Global Investment Strategy (since 2019), Deputy Chief Investment Officer (2016-2018), MassMutual; President (2008-2016), Vice Chairman (2007-2008), Member of the Board of Managers (2006-2016), Managing Director (2000-2016), Barings LLC.

111^

Chairman (since 2009), Trustee (since 2005), President (2005-2009), CI Subsidiary Trust and PI Subsidiary Trust; Chairman and Trustee (since 2009), Barings Corporate Investors (closed-end investment company); Chairman and Trustee (since 2009), Barings Participation Investors (closed-end investment company); Trustee (since 2021), MassMutual Select Funds (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2021), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2021), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).

 

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Principal Officers

 

Name, Address*,
and Year of Birth

Position(s)
Held with
Trust

Term of
Office
# and
Length of
Time Served

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years

Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Officer

Joseph Fallon

Year of birth: 1975

Vice President

 

 

Assistant Vice President

Since

2017

 

2015-

2017

Investment Director (since 2014), MML Advisers; Head of Investment Consulting & Strategy (since 2017), Investment Director (2006-2017), MassMutual; Vice President (since 2017), Assistant Vice President (2015-2017), MassMutual Select Funds (open-end investment company); Vice President (since 2017), Assistant Vice President (2015-2017), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Vice President (since 2017), Assistant Vice President (2015-2017), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).

109

Andrew M. Goldberg

Year of birth: 1966

Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Legal Officer

 

Assistant Secretary

Since

2008

 

 

 

2001-

2008

Lead Counsel, Investment Adviser & Mutual Funds (since 2018), Assistant Vice President and Counsel (2004-2018), MassMutual; Secretary (since 2015), Assistant Secretary (2013-2015), MML Advisers; Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Legal Officer (since 2008), Assistant Secretary (2001-2008), MassMutual Select Funds (open-end investment company); Vice President, Secretary, (formerly known as “Clerk”), and Chief Legal Officer (since 2008), Assistant Clerk (2005-2008), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Vice President, Secretary, (formerly known as “Clerk”), and Chief Legal Officer (since 2008), Assistant Clerk (2004-2008), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).

109

Renee Hitchcock

Year of birth: 1970

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

Assistant Treasurer

Since

2016

 

 

2007-

2016

Head of Mutual Fund Administration (since 2018), Assistant Vice President (2015-2018), MassMutual; Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2016), Assistant Treasurer (2007-2016), MassMutual Select Funds (open-end investment company); Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2016), Assistant Treasurer (2007-2016), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2016), Assistant Treasurer (2007-2016), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).

109

Paul LaPiana

Year of birth: 1969

President

Since

2021

President (since 2021), MML Advisers; Head of MassMutual U.S. Product (since 2019), Head of Field Management (2016-2019), MassMutual; Executive Vice President, Head of Field Distribution (2012-2016), MetLife; President (since 2021), MassMutual Select Funds (open-end investment company); President (since 2021), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); President (since 2021), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).

109

Jill Nareau Robert

Year of birth: 1972

Vice President and Assistant Secretary

 

Assistant Secretary

Since

2017

 

 

2008-

2017

Lead Counsel, Investment Adviser & Mutual Funds (since 2018), Assistant Vice President and Counsel (2009-2018), MassMutual; Assistant Secretary (since 2015), MML Advisers; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since 2017), Assistant Secretary (2008-2017), MassMutual Select Funds (open-end investment company); Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since 2017), Assistant Secretary (formerly known as “Assistant Clerk”) (2008-2017), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since 2017), Assistant Secretary (formerly known as “Assistant Clerk”) (2008-2017), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).

109

Douglas Steele

Year of birth: 1975

Vice President

Since

2016

Vice President and Head of Investment Management (since 2017), Head of Investment Due Diligence (2016-2017), MML Advisers; Head of Investment Management (since 2017), Assistant Vice President (2013-2017), MassMutual; Vice President (since 2016), MassMutual Select Funds (open-end investment company); Vice President (since 2016), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Vice President (since 2016), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).

109

 

280

 

 

Trustees and Principal Officers (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Name, Address*,
and Year of Birth

Position(s)
Held with
Trust

Term of
Office
# and
Length of
Time Served

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years

Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Officer

Philip S. Wellman

Year of birth: 1964

Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer

Since

2007

Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2013), MML Advisers; Head of Mutual Funds & RIA Compliance (since 2018), Vice President, Associate General Counsel, and Chief Compliance Officer (Mutual Funds) (2014-2018), MassMutual; Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2007), MassMutual Select Funds (open-end investment company); Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2007), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2007), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).

109

 

*

The address of each Trustee and Principal Officer is the same as that for the Trust; 100 Bright Meadow Blvd., Enfield, Connecticut 06082-1981.

 

**

Each Trustee of the Trust serves until the next meeting of shareholders called for the purpose of electing Trustees and until the election and qualification of his or her successor or until he or she dies, resigns, or is removed. Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless the Trustees determine that it is desirable and in the best interest of the Trust that an exception to the retirement policy of the Trust be made, a Trustee shall retire and cease to serve as a Trustee upon the conclusion of the calendar year in which such Trustee attains the age of seventy-five years, however, an interested Trustee of the Trust shall no longer serve as a Trustee if or when they are no longer an employee of MassMutual or an affiliate.

 

The Chairperson is elected to hold such office for a term of three years or until their successor is elected and qualified to carry out the duties and responsibilities of their office, or until he or she retires, dies, resigns, is removed, or becomes disqualified. The Chairperson shall hold office at the pleasure of the Trustees.

 

^

Barings Participation Investors and Barings Corporate Investors are deemed to be a part of the Fund Complex, because they are managed by Barings LLC, an affiliate of MML Advisers.

 

^^

Mr. Fanning is an “Interested Person,” as that term is defined in the 1940 Act, as an employee of MassMutual.

 

^^^

Mr. Noreen is an “Interested Person,” as that term is defined in the 1940 Act, as an employee of MassMutual.

 

#

The President, Treasurer, and Secretary and such other officers as the Trustees may in their discretion from time to time elect are elected to hold such office until their successor is elected and qualified to carry out the duties and responsibilities of their office, or until he or she dies, resigns, is removed, or becomes disqualified. Each officer shall hold office at the pleasure of the Trustees.

 

281

 

 

Federal Tax Information (Unaudited)

 

For corporate shareholders, a portion of the ordinary dividends paid during the Fund(s)’ year ended December 31, 2020, qualified for the dividends received deduction, as follows:

 

 
   

Dividends
Received
Deductions

 

Conservative Allocation Fund

    11.35 %

Balanced Allocation Fund

    15.16 %

Moderate Allocation Fund

    19.95 %

Growth Allocation Fund

    27.53 %

Aggressive Allocation Fund

    40.99 %

MML American Funds Growth Fund

    78.54 %

MML American Funds International Fund

    1.43 %

MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund

    99.82 %

Equity Income Fund

    100.00 %

Equity Index Fund

    88.69 %

Focused Equity Fund

    45.07 %

Fundamental Equity Fund

    46.78 %

Fundamental Value Fund

    100.00 %

Global Fund

    52.79 %

Growth & Income Fund

    100.00 %

Income & Growth Fund

    94.35 %

Large Cap Growth Fund

    100.00 %

Managed Volatility Fund

    100.00 %

Mid Cap Growth Fund

    100.00 %

Mid Cap Value Fund

    100.00 %

Small Cap Growth Equity Fund

    28.37 %

Small Company Value Fund

    100.00 %

Small/Mid Cap Value Fund

    100.00 %

 

For the year ended December 31, 2020, the following Fund(s) earned the following foreign sources of income:

 

 
   

Amount

 

Conservative Allocation Fund

  $ 393,613  

Balanced Allocation Fund

    557,547  

Moderate Allocation Fund

    2,892,677  

Growth Allocation Fund

    2,577,690  

Aggressive Allocation Fund

    323,175  

MML American Funds International Fund

    463,650  

MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund

    910,830  

Foreign Fund

    5,458,273  

Global Fund

    2,336,662  

International Equity Fund

    1,069,759  

 

The Fund(s) intend to pass through the maximum amount allowable as Section 163(j) Interest Dividends as defined in the Treasury Regulations §1.163(j)-1(b).

 

282

 

 

Other Information (Unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting

 

A description of the policies and procedures that each Fund’s investment adviser and subadvisers use to vote proxies relating to the Fund’s portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-888-309-3539, and on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available, without charge, upon request, on the MassMutual website at http://www.massmutual.com/funds and on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Quarterly Reporting

 

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, the Funds make the complete schedule of portfolio holdings from their filings on Form N-PORT available to shareholders at http://www.massmutual.com/funds.

 

Trustees’ Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts

 

At their meeting in September 2020, the Trustees, including the Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust, MML Advisers, or the subadvisers (the “Independent Trustees”), reviewed and approved a proposal to make changes to the existing subadvisory agreement between MML Advisers and Wellington Management Company LLP (“Wellington Management”) for the Small Cap Growth Equity Fund in order to lower the subadvisory fee paid on behalf of the Fund. In arriving at their decision, the Trustees discussed the fees payable to Wellington Management by MML Advisers under the amended subadvisory agreement and the effect of such fees on the profitability to MML Advisers. The Trustees concluded that they were satisfied that MML Advisers’ projected level of profitability due to the amended subadvisory agreement is not excessive and the subadvisory fee amount under the amended subadvisory agreement is fair and reasonable. In their deliberations, the Trustees were advised by independent counsel.

 

Prior to the vote being taken to approve the amendment to the subadvisory agreement discussed above, the Independent Trustees met separately in executive session to discuss the appropriateness of such contract. The Independent Trustees weighed the foregoing matters in light of the advice given to them by their independent legal counsel as to the law applicable to the review of investment advisory contracts. In arriving at a decision, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single matter as all-important or controlling. The foregoing summary does not detail all of the matters considered.

 

The amended subadvisory agreement became effective on October 1, 2020.

 

Also at their meeting in September 2020, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, approved a new subadvisory agreement with Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss, LLC (“Barrow Hanley”) for the Income & Growth Fund (the “Fund” and the “September Subadvisory Agreement”) due to an expected change in control, whereby Perpetual U.S. Holding Company, Inc. (“Perpetual”) will acquire BrightSphere Investment Group Inc.’s (“BrightSphere”) equity interest in Barrow Hanley. The acquisition by Perpetual of BrightSphere’s equity interest in Barrow Hanley will trigger the automatic assignment of the current subadvisory agreement, necessitating the need for the September Subadvisory Agreement, which is substantially identical to the current subadvisory agreement. The Trustees considered the nature of the transaction and that the transaction would not result in any change in the investment strategies or portfolio management team of the Fund, or in the fees or expenses of the Fund. In addition, the Trustees considered the statements of Perpetual and Barrow Hanley that the change in control was not expected to have any material impact on Barrow Hanley or the services it provides to the Fund, including the personnel providing services to the Fund.

 

Prior to the votes being taken to approve the September Subadvisory Agreement discussed above, the Independent Trustees met separately in executive session to discuss the appropriateness of such contract. The Independent Trustees weighed the foregoing matters in light of the advice given to them by their independent legal counsel as to the law applicable to the review of investment advisory contracts. In arriving at a decision, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single matter as all-important or controlling. The foregoing summary does not detail all of the matters considered.

 

The September Subadvisory Agreement became effective on November 17, 2020.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Fund Expenses December 31, 2020

 

 

Expense Examples:

 

The following information is in regards to expenses for the six months ended December 31, 2020:

 

As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested for the six months ended December 31, 2020.

 

Actual Expenses:

 

The first four columns of the table below provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use this information, 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 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Operating Expenses Incurred” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes:

 

The last two columns of the table below provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. 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 the Fund and 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.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the last two columns of the table are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 
 

Beginning
Value

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

Ending
Value (Based
on Actual
Returns and
Expenses)

Operating
Expenses
Incurred*

Ending Value
(Based on
Hypothetical
Returns and
Expenses)

Operating
Expenses
Incurred*

Conservative Allocation Fund

           

Initial Class

$1,000

0.12%

$1,126.50

$0.64

$1,024.50

$0.61

Service Class

1,000

0.37%

1,124.10

1.98

1,023.30

1.88

Balanced Allocation Fund

           

Initial Class

1,000

0.12%

1,142.90

0.65

1,024.50

0.61

Service Class

1,000

0.37%

1,141.40

1.99

1,023.30

1.88

Moderate Allocation Fund

           

Initial Class

1,000

0.11%

1,167.50

0.60

1,024.60

0.56

Service Class

1,000

0.36%

1,165.40

1.96

1,023.30

1.83

Growth Allocation Fund

           

Initial Class

1,000

0.11%

1,197.80

0.61

1,024.60

0.56

Service Class

1,000

0.36%

1,196.80

1.99

1,023.30

1.83

 

 

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Other Information (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

Beginning
Value

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

Ending
Value (Based
on Actual
Returns and
Expenses)

Operating
Expenses
Incurred*

Ending Value
(Based on
Hypothetical
Returns and
Expenses)

Operating
Expenses
Incurred*

Aggressive Allocation Fund

           

Initial Class

$1,000

0.15%

$1,230.30

$0.84

$1,024.40

$0.76

Service Class

1,000

0.40%

1,229.20

2.24

1,023.10

2.03

MML American Funds Growth Fund

           

Service Class I**

1,000

1.03%

1,355.20

6.10

1,020.00

5.23

MML American Funds International Fund

           

Service Class I**

1,000

1.28%

1,283.00

7.35

1,018.70

6.50

MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund

           

Service Class I

1,000

0.71%

1,139.10

3.82

1,021.60

3.61

Blue Chip Growth Fund

           

Initial Class

1,000

0.77%

1,211.80

4.28

1,021.30

3.91

Service Class

1,000

1.03%

1,209.80

5.72

1,020.00

5.23

Equity Income Fund

           

Initial Class

1,000

0.76%

1,249.10

4.30

1,021.30

3.86

Service Class

1,000

1.01%

1,248.20

5.71

1,020.10

5.13

Equity Index Fund

           

Class I

1,000

0.43%

1,220.80

2.40

1,023.00

2.19

Class II

1,000

0.28%

1,221.70

1.56

1,023.70

1.42

Class III

1,000

0.13%

1,223.00

0.73

1,024.50

0.66

Service Class I

1,000

0.68%

1,219.40

3.79

1,021.70

3.46

Focused Equity Fund

           

Class II

1,000

0.87%

1,198.40

4.81

1,020.80

4.42

Service Class I

1,000

1.12%

1,196.80

6.18

1,019.50

5.69

Foreign Fund

           

Initial Class

1,000

0.88%

1,239.70

4.95

1,020.70

4.47

Service Class

1,000

1.13%

1,236.80

6.35

1,019.50

5.74

Fundamental Equity Fund

           

Class II

1,000

0.81%

1,207.40

4.49

1,021.10

4.12

Service Class I

1,000

1.06%

1,204.60

5.87

1,019.80

5.38

Fundamental Value Fund

           

Class II

1,000

0.79%

1,234.20

4.44

1,021.20

4.01

Service Class I

1,000

1.04%

1,232.10

5.84

1,019.90

5.28

Global Fund

           

Class I

1,000

0.81%

1,245.80

4.57

1,021.10

4.12

Class II

1,000

0.81%

1,245.60

4.57

1,021.10

4.12

Service Class I

1,000

1.06%

1,243.80

5.98

1,019.80

5.38

Growth & Income Fund

           

Initial Class

1,000

0.56%

1,202.00

3.10

1,022.30

2.85

Service Class

1,000

0.81%

1,200.30

4.48

1,021.10

4.12

Income & Growth Fund

           

Initial Class

1,000

0.70%

1,269.00

3.99

1,021.60

3.56

Service Class

1,000

0.95%

1,267.70

5.42

1,020.40

4.82

International Equity Fund

           

Class II

1,000

1.00%

1,362.60

5.94

1,020.10

5.08

Service Class I

1,000

1.25%

1,360.60

7.42

1,018.90

6.34

Large Cap Growth Fund

           

Initial Class

1,000

0.71%

1,200.80

3.93

1,021.60

3.61

Service Class

1,000

0.97%

1,199.40

5.36

1,020.30

4.93

 

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Beginning
Value

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

Ending
Value (Based
on Actual
Returns and
Expenses)

Operating
Expenses
Incurred*

Ending Value
(Based on
Hypothetical
Returns and
Expenses)

Operating
Expenses
Incurred*

Managed Volatility Fund

           

Initial Class

$1,000

1.16%

$1,096.30

$6.11

$1,019.30

$5.89

Service Class

1,000

1.41%

1,094.90

7.42

1,018.00

7.15

Mid Cap Growth Fund

           

Initial Class

1,000

0.81%

1,262.80

4.61

1,021.10

4.12

Service Class

1,000

1.06%

1,260.90

6.02

1,019.80

5.38

Mid Cap Value Fund

           

Initial Class

1,000

0.89%

1,216.80

4.96

1,020.70

4.52

Service Class

1,000

1.14%

1,216.10

6.35

1,019.40

5.79

Small Cap Growth Equity Fund

           

Initial Class

1,000

1.08%

1,439.80

6.62

1,019.70

5.48

Service Class

1,000

1.33%

1,438.00

8.15

1,018.50

6.75

Small Company Value Fund

           

Class II

1,000

1.00%

1,323.10

5.84

1,020.10

5.08

Service Class I

1,000

1.26%

1,321.80

7.35

1,018.80

6.39

Small/Mid Cap Value Fund

           

Initial Class

1,000

0.81%

1,347.40

4.78

1,021.10

4.12

Service Class

1,000

1.06%

1,345.00

6.25

1,019.80

5.38

Total Return Bond Fund

           

Class II

1,000

0.62%

1,024.90

3.16

1,022.00

3.15

Service Class I

1,000

0.87%

1,024.30

4.43

1,020.80

4.42

 

*

Expenses are calculated using the annualized expense ratio for the six months ended December 31, 2020, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184 days in the period, divided by 366 days in the year, unless stated otherwise. The annualized expense ratio does not reflect expenses deducted under the variable life insurance or variable annuity contract through which the Funds are invested in. Inclusion of these expenses would increase the annualized expense ratios shown.

 

**

The annualized expense ratio reflects the expenses of both the Feeder Fund and the Master Fund in which it invests.

 

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Underwriter:
MML Distributors, LLC
1295 State Street
Springfield, Massachusetts 01111-0001

 

 

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All rights reserved. www.MassMutual.com. Investment Adviser: MML Investment Advisers, LLC

RS-50504-00

 

 

 

American Funds
Insurance Series®

 

Annual report
for the year ended
December 31, 2020

 

 

Investing in global
companies for
the long term


 

 

 

American Funds Insurance Series, by Capital Group, is the underlying investment vehicle for many variable annuities and insurance products. For nearly 90 years, Capital Group has invested with a long-term focus based on thorough research and attention to risk.

 

Investing for short periods makes losses more likely. For current information and month-end results, visit capitalgroup.com/afis. For information about your insurance contract and month-end results, go to the website of the company that issued your contract.

 

Investing outside the United States involves risks, such as currency fluctuations, periods of illiquidity and price volatility, as more fully described in the prospectus. These risks may be heightened in connection with investments in developing countries. Investing in small-capitalization stocks can involve greater risk than is customarily associated with investing in stocks of larger, more established companies. The return of principal for bond funds and for funds with significant underlying bond holdings is not guaranteed. Fund shares are subject to the same interest rate, inflation and credit risks associated with the underlying bond holdings. High-yield bonds are subject to greater fluctuations in value and risk of loss of income and principal than investment-grade bonds. Bond ratings, which typically range from AAA/Aaa (highest) to D (lowest), are assigned by credit rating agencies such as Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and/or Fitch as an indication of an issuer’s creditworthiness. Futures may not provide an effective hedge of the underlying securities because changes in the prices of futures may not track those of the securities they are intended to hedge. In addition, the managed risk strategy may not effectively protect the funds from market declines and will limit the funds’ participation in market gains. The use of the managed risk strategy could cause the funds’ returns to lag those of the applicable underlying funds in certain rising market conditions. Refer to the funds’ prospectuses and the Risk Factors section of this report for more information on these and other risks associated with investing in the funds.

 

Investments are not FDIC-insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity, so they may lose value.

 
Contents
 
1   Letter to investors
4   Fund reviews
     
    Investment portfolios
     
46   Global Growth Fund
50   Global Small Capitalization Fund
57   Growth Fund
63   International Fund
68   New World Fund®
80   Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund
84   Global Growth and Income Fund
88   Growth-Income Fund
95   International Growth and Income Fund
99   Capital Income Builder®
115   Asset Allocation Fund
148   Global Balanced Fund
160   Bond Fund
180   Capital World Bond Fund®
200   High-Income Bond Fund
218   American Funds Mortgage Fund®
224   Ultra-Short Bond Fund
226   U.S. Government/AAA-Rated Securities Fund
233   Managed Risk Growth Fund
234   Managed Risk International Fund
235   Managed Risk Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund
236   Managed Risk Growth-Income Fund
238   Managed Risk Asset Allocation Fund
239   Financial statements

 

Fellow investors:

 

Global stocks, as measured by the MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index),1,2 rose 16.25% in the face of a deadly pandemic, boosted by massive government stimulus measures and the rapid development of coronavirus vaccines. In a year marked by unprecedented volatility, stocks declined sharply from February to March, followed by a remarkable nine-month rally that lifted many market indexes to all-time highs. Technology stocks led markets higher, gaining more than 40%, followed closely by consumer discretionary stocks. Digitally focused companies prospered as millions of homebound customers switched to online services for food, entertainment and other basic needs. Conversely, energy stocks and travel-related stocks plummeted as government-imposed lockdowns brought the global economy to a crawl.

 

U.S. equities showed resilience during a volatile year that included civil unrest and a contentious presidential election on top of pandemic-related pressures, ending the year at all-time highs, with an increase of 21.37% recorded by the MSCI USA Index1,3. Massive stimulus helped calm markets even as government restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19 brought segments of the economy to a near standstill. In March, Congress passed the $2 trillion CARES Act, which included aid for individuals and businesses most economically impacted by the pandemic. A $900 billion stimulus package followed in December, after COVID-19 cases accelerated in the fall. The Federal Reserve cut rates 150 basis points in March, bringing the lower range of its target rate near zero for the first time since 2015.

 

European stocks declined in local currency terms as the eurozone economy suffered the effects of government-imposed lockdowns and a severe recession. Italy was struck hard and early by COVID-19, which then spread quickly throughout the continent, crippling key industries including tourism, banking and aircraft manufacturing. Overall, the MSCI Europe Index1,4 fell 2.21% in local currency terms. However, in U.S. dollar terms, the index registered a 5.38% gain as a weak dollar provided a currency tailwind to international equity markets. Elsewhere among developed markets, the Japanese economy entered its first recession since 2015 as the pandemic exacerbated a slowdown that began in late 2019. The Summer Olympics in Tokyo were postponed to 2021, dealing another blow to the economy. The MSCI Japan Index1,5 gained 14.48% over the year.

 

Emerging markets posted solid gains for a second consecutive year, led by China’s economic rebound and the technology-export-driven economies of Taiwan and South Korea. A weakening U.S. dollar and strengthening prices for industrial metals and oil further boosted gains, which were

 

All market returns referenced in this report are unmanaged and, therefore, have no expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in an index. Country returns are based on MSCI indexes, which reflect reinvestment of distributions and dividends net of withholding taxes, except for the MSCI USA Index, which reflects dividends gross of withholding taxes. Source: MSCI.

 

1 Source: MSCI.
2 The MSCI ACWI is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure equity market results in the global developed and emerging markets, consisting of more than 40 developed and emerging market country indexes. Results reflect dividends gross of withholding taxes through December 31, 2000, and dividends net of withholding taxes thereafter.
3 The MSCI USA Index is a free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the U.S. portion of the world market. Results reflect dividends gross of withholding taxes.
4 MSCI Europe Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure results of more than 10 developed equity markets in Europe. Results reflect dividends net of withholding taxes.
5 MSCI Japan Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market results of Japan. Results reflect dividends net of withholding taxes.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 1
 

led by the information technology and health care sectors. Overall, the MSCI Emerging Markets Investable Market Index1,6 bounced back from steep losses in early 2020 to finish up 18.39% for the year. Being the first country to shut down its economy and the first to reopen during the pandemic, China led the global economic rebound after quarantine measures there eased.

 

Government bonds advanced as central banks around the world slashed interest rates and ramped up stimulus programs in an attempt to counter the damaging effects of the pandemic. The U.S. Federal Reserve cut rates to near zero in March, launched an array of emergency lending programs, and expanded an aggressive asset purchase program. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate Investment Grade Index7,8 and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index7,9 gained 9.89% and 7.05%, respectively. More broadly, the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index7,10 was up 9.20%, while the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index7,11 advanced 7.51%. The J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index7,12 – Global gained 5.88%.

 

In foreign exchange markets, the U.S. dollar fell against the euro, the yen and most other currencies. Signaling a potential end to about a decade of dollar strength, the euro rose 9.00% against the greenback. Late in the year, the British pound staged a strong rally as Brexit negotiators approved a new trade agreement governing the relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union.

 

Looking ahead

The future path for stocks remains difficult to predict, as always. Investors are currently counting on a strong economic recovery as vaccines roll out and reduce the impact of the coronavirus. They are also counting on a continuation of supportive fiscal and monetary policies from the government, with low, accommodative interest rates. We expect these assumptions to hold true, and that we will find plenty of attractive securities in this environment. Digital-enabled business trends have been accelerated due to the pandemic, and many old-technology businesses should improve as the recovery continues, so there is much to be excited about.

 

However, we must keep in mind that these conditions are not guaranteed. New variants of the virus may cause a temporary stall, and if interest rates rise too much, there may be a concomitant decrease in the valuation of stocks. So, we will be watching carefully as we execute our investment approach, which seeks to appropriately balance risk and return. New individual investors attracted by the strong recent results of the stock market may be surprised when a patch of volatility inevitably recurs — but with our long history and investment horizon, we will view any such occurrences as opportunities.

 

Our time-tested process, based on extensive research, a long-term outlook and close attention to valuation, has served investors well over time, and will continue. As always, we thank you for your continued support of our efforts and we look forward to reporting to you again in six months.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Donald D. O’Neal
Co-President

 

 

Alan N. Berro
Co-President

 

February 12, 2021

 

6 MSCI Emerging Markets Investable Market Index (IMI) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure results of the large-, mid-, and small-capitalization segments of more than 20 emerging equity markets. Results reflect dividends net of withholding taxes.
7 Source: Bloomberg Index Services Ltd.
8 Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate Investment Grade Index represents the universe of investment grade, publicly issued U.S. corporate and specified foreign debentures and secured notes that meet the specified maturity, liquidity, and quality requirements.
9 Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index covers the universe of fixed-rate, non-investment-grade debt. The index limits the maximum exposure of any one issuer to 2%.
10 Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index represents the global investment-grade fixed income markets.
11 Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index represents the U.S. investment-grade fixed-rate bond market.
12 JP Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index – Global tracks total returns for U.S. dollar-denominated debt instruments issued by emerging markets sovereign and quasi-sovereign entities, including Brady bonds, loans and Eurobonds.

 

2 American Funds Insurance Series
 

About the series

 

Unless otherwise indicated, American Funds Insurance Series investment results are for Class 1 shares (Class P1 shares for managed risk funds). Class 1A shares began operations on January 6, 2017. Class 2 shares began operations on April 30, 1997. Class 3 shares began operations on January 16, 2004. Class 4 shares began operations on December 14, 2012. Results encompassing periods prior to those dates assume a hypothetical investment in Class 1 shares and include the deduction of additional annual expenses (0.25% for Class 1A shares, 0.25% for Class 2 shares, 0.18% for Class 3 shares and 0.50% for Class 4 shares).

 

The variable annuities and life insurance contracts that use the series’ funds contain certain fees and expenses not reflected in this report. Investment results assume all distributions are reinvested and reflect applicable fees and expenses. When applicable, investment results reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which results would have been lower. Visit capitalgroup.com for more information.

 

For New World Fund, Capital Income Builder, Capital World Bond Fund and American Funds Mortgage Fund, the investment adviser is currently waiving a portion of its management fee equal to 0.18%, 0.26%, 0.10% and 0.18%, respectively, of each fund’s net assets. This waiver will be in effect through at least May 1, 2021. The waiver may only be modified or terminated with the approval of the series’ board. Applicable fund results shown reflect the waivers, without which results would have been lower. See the Financial Highlights tables in this report for details.

 

For the managed risk funds, the investment adviser is currently waiving a portion of its management fee equal to 0.05% of each fund’s net assets. In addition, the investment adviser is currently reimbursing a portion of other expenses for Managed Risk International Fund. The waivers and reimbursement will be in effect through at least May 1, 2021, unless modified or terminated by the series’ board. After that time, the investment adviser may elect to extend, modify or terminate the reimbursement. The waivers may only be modified or terminated with the approval of the series’ board. Applicable fund results shown reflect the waivers and reimbursement, without which results would have been lower. See the Financial Highlights tables in this report for details.

 

The Managed Risk Growth Fund pursues its objective by investing in shares of American Funds Insurance Series – Growth FundSM and American Funds Insurance Series – Bond FundSM. The Managed Risk International Fund pursues its objective by investing in shares of American Funds Insurance Series – International FundSM and American Funds Insurance Series – Bond FundSM. The Managed Risk Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund pursues its objective by investing in shares of American Funds Insurance Series – Blue Chip Income and Growth FundSM and American Funds Insurance Series – U.S. Government/AAA-Rated Securities FundSM. The Managed Risk Growth-Income Fund pursues its objective by investing in shares of American Funds Insurance Series – Growth-Income FundSM and American Funds Insurance Series – Bond FundSM. The Managed Risk Asset Allocation Fund pursues its objective by investing in shares of American Funds Insurance Series – Asset Allocation FundSM. The funds seek to manage portfolio volatility and provide downside protection, primarily through the use of exchange-traded futures. The benefit of the funds’ managed risk strategy should be most apparent during periods of high volatility and in down markets. In steady or rising markets, the funds’ results can be expected to lag those of the underlying fund.

 

Funds are listed in the report as follows: equity, balanced, fixed income and managed risk.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 3
 

Global Growth Fund

 

Fund results shown are for past periods and are not predictive of results for future periods. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown. Prices and returns will vary, so investors may lose money. Investing for short periods makes losses more likely. For current information and month-end results, visit capitalgroup.com/afis. For information about your insurance contract and month-end results, go to the website of the company that issued your contract.

 

Global Growth Fund advanced 30.79% for the 12 months ended December 31, 2020, compared with a 16.25% increase in its benchmark index, MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index),1 a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure equity market results in the global developed and emerging markets, consisting of more than 40 developed and emerging market country indexes.

 

Global stocks rose in the face of a deadly pandemic, boosted by massive government stimulus measures and the rapid development of coronavirus vaccines. In a year marked by unprecedented volatility, stocks declined sharply from February to March, followed by a remarkable nine-month rally that lifted many market indexes to all-time highs. U.S. equities also ended 2020 at record highs, showing resilience during a volatile year that included a pandemic-induced recession, a sharp bear market, civil unrest and a contentious presidential election. European stocks declined in local currency terms as the eurozone economy suffered the effects of government-imposed lockdowns and a severe recession. Emerging markets posted solid gains for a second consecutive year, led by China’s economic rebound and the technology-export-driven economies of Taiwan and South Korea.

 

Stock selection and allocation within the information technology sector were large relative return drivers. The fund’s relative weightings in ASML and TSMC benefitted the fund as both outpaced the wider market and were among the top contributors to the fund’s relative returns. Consumer discretionary stock Amazon also helped the fund’s relative returns, as its returns outpaced the market.

 

The biggest drag on relative results was Apple – a stock the fund didn’t own – as it proved to be one of the strongest performers for the year.

 

On a geographic basis, stocks of companies domiciled in the United States and the Netherlands were additive to results, while stocks of companies based in France and Switzerland detracted.

 

The fund’s portfolio managers are optimistic they will continue to find good companies globally that offer high quality products, and whose values are not yet fully reflected in their share prices.

 

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Global Growth Fund (continued)

 

How a hypothetical $10,000 investment has grown

 

 

Total returns based on a $1,000 investment

For periods ended December 31, 20202

 

   1 year  5 years  10 years  Lifetime
(since April 30, 1997)
  Expense
ratio
                
Class 1   30.79%   16.55%   13.14%   11.01%   .56%
Class 1A   30.49    16.27    12.86    10.74    .81 
Class 2   30.47    16.26    12.86    10.74    .81 
Class 4   30.17    15.96    12.62    10.48    1.06 

 

Investment results assume all distributions are reinvested and reflect applicable fees and expenses. When applicable, investment results reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which results would have been lower. Visit capitalgroup.com for more information. Expense ratios are as of the fund’s prospectus dated May 1, 2021 (unaudited). See the Financial Highlights table in this report for details.

 

Any market index shown is unmanaged and, therefore, has no expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

1 Source: MSCI. The MSCI index result reflects dividends net of withholding taxes and reinvestment of distributions.
2 Periods greater than one year are annualized.

 

Where the fund’s assets were invested as of December 31, 2020 Percent of net assets

 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 5
 

Global Small Capitalization Fund

 

Fund results shown are for past periods and are not predictive of results for future periods. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown. Prices and returns will vary, so investors may lose money. Investing for short periods makes losses more likely. For current information and month-end results, visit capitalgroup.com/afis. For information about your insurance contract and month-end results, go to the website of the company that issued your contract.

 

Global Small Capitalization Fund increased 30.04% for the 12 months ended December 31, 2020. Its benchmark, the MSCI All Country World Small Cap Index,1 a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure equity market results of smaller capitalization companies in both developed and emerging markets, gained 16.33%.

 

Global stocks rose in the face of a deadly pandemic, boosted by massive government stimulus measures and the rapid development of coronavirus vaccines. In a year marked by unprecedented volatility, stocks declined sharply from February to March, followed by a remarkable nine-month rally that lifted many market indexes to all-time highs. U.S. equities also ended 2020 at record highs, showing resilience during a volatile year that included a pandemic-induced recession, a sharp bear market, civil unrest and a contentious presidential election. European stocks declined in local currency terms as the eurozone economy suffered the effects of government-imposed lockdowns and a severe recession. Emerging markets posted solid gains for a second consecutive year, led by China’s economic rebound and the technology-export-driven economies of Taiwan and South Korea.

 

Fund holdings in the information technology and financial sectors contributed the most to relative returns. Information technology stock Cree widely outpaced the broader market and was among the fund’s top contributors over the period. However, the fund’s holdings of health care company Cortexyme detracted from returns.

 

While investments in U.S. companies were additive to returns, investments in companies domiciled in Brazil detracted.

 

The fund’s portfolio managers continue to seek investment opportunities in undervalued companies that have the potential to change industries and benefit shareholders. They believe rigorous bottom-up research into each potential equity investment can help achieve this goal. The fund currently holds more than 250 companies diversified across geographies and industries. As always, we maintain our commitment to investing for the long term.

 

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Global Small Capitalization Fund (continued)

 

How a hypothetical $10,000 investment has grown

 

 

Total returns based on a $1,000 investment

For periods ended December 31, 20202

 

   1 year  5 years  10 years  Lifetime
(since April 30, 1998)
  Expense
ratio
                
Class 1   30.04%   14.71%   9.70%   10.53%   74%
Class 1A   29.72    14.45    9.44    10.25    .99 
Class 2   29.72    14.43    9.43    10.25    .99 
Class 4   29.39    14.15    9.17    9.98    1.24 

 

Investment results assume all distributions are reinvested and reflect applicable fees and expenses. When applicable, investment results reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which results would have been lower. Visit capitalgroup.com for more information. Expense ratios are as of the fund’s prospectus dated May 1, 2021 (unaudited). See the Financial Highlights table in this report for details.

 

Any market index shown is unmanaged and, therefore, has no expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

1 Source: MSCI. The MSCI index result reflects dividends net of withholding taxes and reinvestment of distributions.
2 Periods greater than one year are annualized.

 

Where the fund’s assets were invested as of December 31, 2020 Percent of net assets

 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 7
 

Growth Fund

 

Fund results shown are for past periods and are not predictive of results for future periods. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown. Prices and returns will vary, so investors may lose money. Investing for short periods makes losses more likely. For current information and month-end results, visit capitalgroup.com/afis. For information about your insurance contract and month-end results, go to the website of the company that issued your contract.

 

Growth Fund gained 52.45% for the 12 months ended December 31, 2020, compared with a 18.40% increase in its benchmark index, Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Index,1 a market capitalization-weighted index based on the results of approximately 500 widely held common stocks.

 

U.S. equities ended 2020 at record highs, showing resilience during a volatile year that included a pandemic-induced recession, a sharp bear market, civil unrest and a contentious presidential election. Information technology, consumer discretionary and communication services stocks that benefited from stay-at-home restrictions led markets, including Amazon and Netflix. Overall, the information technology sector rose 44%, while consumer discretionary and communication services gained 33% and 24%, respectively. Energy lagged all other sectors, declining 34%. The significant reduction in travel reduced the demand for oil, which was briefly priced below $0 for the first time in history amid fears of dwindling storage capacity. The real estate and financials sectors were also negative for the year, each declining 2%.

 

The fund’s top contributors in relative terms were the consumer discretionary and communication services sectors. Investments in Tesla and Netflix were additive to relative results. Tesla’s shares soared as founder Elon Musk’s effort to bring electric vehicles into the mainstream gained traction, transforming the company’s underlying financial performance.

 

On the downside, investments in Suncor Energy and MTU Aero Engines detracted from relative returns. The fund’s significantly lower-than-benchmark position in Apple, which proved to be a high-performing stock, also detracted from relative returns.

 

Although U.S. economic growth remained solid, the fund’s portfolio managers are keeping a close watch on the impact of COVID-recovery and stimulus measures on economic indicators. Portfolio managers continue to favor well-positioned companies with capital appreciation potential that are capable of generating outstanding returns in myriad near-term economic environments. They also remain optimistic that our global research will help us identify attractive long-term investment opportunities.

 

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Growth Fund (continued)

 

How a hypothetical $10,000 investment has grown

 

 

Total returns based on a $1,000 investment

For periods ended December 31, 20202

 

   1 year  5 years  10 years  Lifetime
(since February 8, 1984)
  Expense
ratio
                
Class 1   52.45%   23.06%   17.14%   13.85%   .36%
Class 1A   52.07    22.76    16.85    13.56    .61 
Class 2   52.10    22.75    16.85    13.56    .61 
Class 3   52.20    22.83    16.93    13.64    .54 
Class 4   51.71    22.44    16.57    13.28    .86 

 

Investment results assume all distributions are reinvested and reflect applicable fees and expenses. When applicable, investment results reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which results would have been lower. Visit capitalgroup.com for more information. Expense ratios are as of the fund’s prospectus dated May 1, 2021 (unaudited). See the Financial Highlights table in this report for details.

 

Any market index shown is unmanaged and, therefore, has no expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

1 Source: S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC.
2 Periods greater than one year are annualized.

 

Where the fund’s assets were invested as of December 31, 2020 Percent of net assets

 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 9
 

International Fund

 

Fund results shown are for past periods and are not predictive of results for future periods. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown. Prices and returns will vary, so investors may lose money. Investing for short periods makes losses more likely. For current information and month-end results, visit capitalgroup.com/afis. For information about your insurance contract and month-end results, go to the website of the company that issued your contract.

 

International Fund advanced 14.28% for the 12 months ended December 31, 2020, compared with a 10.65% increase in its benchmark index, MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) ex USA,1 a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure equity market results in the global developed and emerging markets (consisting of more than 40 developed and emerging market country indexes, excluding the U.S.).

 

Global stocks rose in the face of a deadly pandemic, boosted by massive government stimulus measures and the rapid development of coronavirus vaccines. In a year marked by unprecedented volatility, stocks declined sharply from February to March, followed by a remarkable nine-month rally that lifted many market indexes to all-time highs. U.S. equities also ended 2020 at record highs, showing resilience during a volatile year that included a pandemic-induced recession, a sharp bear market, civil unrest and a contentious presidential election. European stocks declined in local currency terms as the eurozone economy suffered the effects of government-imposed lockdowns and a severe recession. Emerging markets posted solid gains for a second consecutive year, led by China’s economic rebound and the technology-export-driven economies of Taiwan and South Korea.

 

Investments in the consumer discretionary and health care sectors boosted relative returns. MercadoLibre, the leading e-commerce site for Latin America, was among the top contributors as shares surged to fresh highs while the COVID-19 pandemic drove the adoption of online shopping in Latin America. On the downside, some investments in the industrials sector hindered relative returns. In particular, Airbus was a top relative detractor.

 

The fund’s portfolio managers continue to monitor volatility and potential headwinds brought about by political and trade uncertainty. Given how late it may be in the current bull market, they seek opportunities especially in regions, countries and sectors less affected by these global headlines. Their focus on a company’s fundamental growth drivers and intrinsic worth is critical to helping them identify investments that they believe represent the best value over the long term.

 

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International Fund (continued)

 

How a hypothetical $10,000 investment has grown

 

 

Total returns based on a $1,000 investment

For periods ended December 31, 20202

 

   1 year  5 years  10 years  Lifetime
(since May 1, 1990)
  Expense
ratio
                
Class 1   14.28%   11.00%   6.94%   8.40%   .55%
Class 1A   13.96    10.73    6.68    8.13    .80 
Class 2   13.97    10.73    6.68    8.13    .80 
Class 3   14.00    10.79    6.75    8.21    .73 
Class 4   13.66    10.45    6.43    7.87    1.05 

 

Investment results assume all distributions are reinvested and reflect applicable fees and expenses. When applicable, investment results reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which results would have been lower. Visit capitalgroup.com for more information. Expense ratios are as of the fund’s prospectus dated May 1, 2021 (unaudited). See the Financial Highlights table in this report for details.

 

Any market index shown is unmanaged and, therefore, has no expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

1 Source: MSCI. The MSCI index result reflects dividends net of withholding taxes and reinvestment of distributions.
2 Periods greater than one year are annualized.

 

Where the fund’s assets were invested as of December 31, 2020 Percent of net assets

 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 11
 

New World Fund®

 

Fund results shown are for past periods and are not predictive of results for future periods. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown. Prices and returns will vary, so investors may lose money. Investing for short periods makes losses more likely. For current information and month-end results, visit capitalgroup.com/afis. For information about your insurance contract and month-end results, go to the website of the company that issued your contract.

 

New World Fund was up 23.89% for the 12 months ended December 31, 2020. Its benchmark index, the MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index),1 a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure equity market results in the global developed and emerging markets (consisting of more than 40 developed and emerging market country indexes), was up 16.25%. The MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) Index,1 a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure equity market results in the global emerging markets (consisting of more than 20 emerging market country indexes), increased by 18.31%.

 

Global stocks rose in the face of a deadly pandemic, boosted by massive government stimulus measures and the rapid development of coronavirus vaccines. In a year marked by unprecedented volatility, stocks declined sharply from February to March, followed by a remarkable nine-month rally that lifted many market indexes to all-time highs. U.S. equities also ended 2020 at record highs, showing resilience during a volatile year that included a pandemic-induced recession, a sharp bear market, civil unrest and a contentious presidential election. European stocks declined in local currency terms as the eurozone economy suffered the effects of government-imposed lockdowns and a severe recession. Emerging markets posted solid gains for a second consecutive year, led by China’s economic rebound and the technology-export-driven economies of Taiwan and South Korea.

 

The fund’s relative returns outpaced emerging markets in general. Investments in the communication services and consumer staples sectors were beneficial to the fund. MercadoLibre, the leading e-commerce site for Latin America, was among the top contributors as shares surged to fresh highs while the COVID-19 pandemic drove the adoption of online shopping in Latin America. On the downside, a position in Societe Generale detracted from relative returns, as its performance lagged the general market.

 

The fund’s portfolio managers continue to pursue a bottom-up approach to investing and search for undervalued companies with solid foundations around the world, as well as stocks that are domestically focused and more insulated from geopolitical events given increased volatility at this point in the market cycle.

 

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New World Fund® (continued)

 

How a hypothetical $10,000 investment has grown

 

 

Total returns based on a $1,000 investment

For periods ended December 31, 20202

 

   1 year  5 years  10 years  Lifetime
(since June 17, 1999)
  Gross
expense ratio
  Net
expense ratio
                   
Class 1   23.89%   13.62%   6.80%   9.16%   .77%   .59%
Class 1A   23.63    13.34    6.54    8.89    1.02    .84 
Class 2   23.58    13.33    6.54    8.89    1.02    .84 
Class 4   23.29    13.05    6.28    8.62    1.27    1.09 

 

Investment results assume all distributions are reinvested and reflect applicable fees and expenses. The investment adviser is currently waiving a portion of its management fee. This waiver will be in effect through at least May 1, 2021. The waiver may only be modified or terminated with the approval of the series’ board. When applicable, investment results reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which results would have been lower. Visit capitalgroup.com for more information. Expense ratios are as of the fund’s prospectus dated May 1, 2021 (unaudited). See the Financial Highlights table in this report for details.

 

Any market index shown is unmanaged and, therefore, has no expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

1 Source: MSCI. Results for MSCI indexes reflect dividends net of withholding taxes and reinvestment of distributions.
2 Periods greater than one year are annualized.

 

Where the fund’s assets were invested as of December 31, 2020 Percent of net assets

 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 13
 

Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund

 

Fund results shown are for past periods and are not predictive of results for future periods. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown. Prices and returns will vary, so investors may lose money. Investing for short periods makes losses more likely. For current information and month-end results, visit capitalgroup.com/afis. For information about your insurance contract and month-end results, go to the website of the company that issued your contract.

 

Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund gained 9.04% for the 12 months ended December 31, 2020, trailing the 18.40 % rise in its benchmark index, Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Index,1 a market capitalization-weighted index based on the results of approximately 500 widely held common stocks.

 

U.S. equities ended 2020 at record highs, showing resilience during a volatile year that included a pandemic-induced recession, a sharp bear market, civil unrest and a contentious presidential election. Information technology, consumer discretionary and communication services stocks that benefited from stay-at-home restrictions led markets, including Amazon and Netflix. Overall, the information technology sector rose 44%, while consumer discretionary and communication services gained 33% and 24%, respectively. Energy lagged all other sectors, declining 34%. The significant reduction in travel reduced the demand for oil, which was briefly priced below $0 for the first time in history amid fears of dwindling storage capacity. The real estate and financials sectors were also negative for the year, each declining 2%.

 

Among the fund’s top contributors to relative returns was Broadcom. The semiconductor and wireless company added the most to relative returns, boosted by strong financial results, including revenues of $23.9 billion in fiscal 2020, up 6% over fiscal 2019. Another top contributor was Carrier Global, where sales growth was largely driven by record demand for residential HVAC products in North America.

 

On the downside, investments in the energy sector were a drag on results. Energy lagged all other sectors as a significant reduction in travel reduced the demand for oil, which was briefly priced below $0 for the first time in history over fears of dwindling storage capacity. Within the sector, investments in Exxon Mobil and Diamondback Energy hurt results. While overall results lagged the market, we continue to believe the focus on dividend-paying stocks will pay off over the long term.

 

Nearer term, the fund’s portfolio managers are aware that the market is keeping a close watch on U.S. monetary policy, recovery from the pandemic, economic stimulus and the resulting implications on the U.S. economy. Portfolio managers continue to favor well-managed, high-quality companies that are capable of paying dividends in myriad economic environments. We remain optimistic that this focus, supported by our global research, will help us to identify attractive long-term investment opportunities.

 

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Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund (continued)

 

How a hypothetical $10,000 investment has grown

 

 

Total returns based on a $1,000 investment

For periods ended December 31, 20203

 

   1 year  5 years  10 years  Lifetime
(since July 5,2001)
  Gross
expense ratio
  Net
expense ratio
                   
Class 1   9.04%   11.14%   11.18%   6.82%   .43%   .27%
Class 1A   8.79    10.89    10.91    6.56    .91    .68 
Class 2   8.68    10.85    10.90    6.55    .68    .52 
Class 4   8.47    10.58    10.68    6.32    .93    .93 

 

Investment results assume all distributions are reinvested and reflect applicable fees and expenses. The investment adviser intends to waive a portion of its management fees beginning May 1, 2021. This waiver will be in effect through at least May 1, 2022. The waiver may only be modified or terminated with the approval of the series’ board. When applicable, investment results reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which results would have been lower. Visit capitalgroup.com for more information. Expense ratios are as of the fund’s prospectus dated May 1, 2021 (unaudited). See the Financial Highlights table in this report for details.

 

Any market index shown is unmanaged and, therefore, has no expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

1 Source: S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC.
2 Source: Refinitiv Lipper. Results for the Lipper indexes do not reflect sales charges. Lipper indexes track the largest mutual funds (no more than 30), represented by one share class per fund, in the corresponding Lipper category.
3 Periods greater than one year are annualized.

 

Where the fund’s assets were invested as of December 31, 2020 Percent of net assets

 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 15
 

Global Growth and Income Fund

 

Fund results shown are for past periods and are not predictive of results for future periods. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown. Prices and returns will vary, so investors may lose money. Investing for short periods makes losses more likely. For current information and month-end results, visit capitalgroup.com/afis. For information about your insurance contract and month-end results, go to the website of the company that issued your contract.

 

Global Growth and Income Fund advanced 9.03% for the 12 months ended December 31, 2020, compared with a 16.25% increase in its benchmark index, MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index),1 a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure equity market results in the global developed and emerging markets, consisting of more than 40 developed and emerging market country indexes.

 

Global stocks rose in the face of a deadly pandemic, boosted by massive government stimulus measures and the rapid development of coronavirus vaccines. In a year marked by unprecedented volatility, stocks declined sharply from February to March, followed by a remarkable nine-month rally that lifted many market indexes to all-time highs. U.S. equities also ended 2020 at record highs, showing resilience during a volatile year that included a pandemic-induced recession, a sharp bear market, civil unrest and a contentious presidential election. European stocks declined in local currency terms as the eurozone economy suffered the effects of government-imposed lockdowns and a severe recession. Emerging markets posted solid gains for a second consecutive year, led by China’s economic rebound and the technology-export-driven economies of Taiwan and South Korea.

 

The fund’s relative performance benefited from specific stock selection, particularly within the information technology and energy sectors. Information technology firm TSMC was the top contributor to results. On the downside, some investments in the industrials sector hindered relative returns. In particular, Airbus was the top relative detractor.

 

On a country basis, holdings in Taiwan and Australia contributed the most to relative returns, and holdings in the U.S. and France were a drag on returns.

 

The fund’s portfolio managers recognize that we are experiencing a slowdown in global economic growth. However, we expect that some sectors’ businesses and companies’ share prices, particularly hard-hit by COVID-19, will recover in the medium term as vaccinations are rolled out globally in 2021. Portfolio managers continue to invest based on a bottom-up approach to long-term investing and believe they can uncover promising companies with strong positions in their industries, sustainable growth and income opportunities globally – including in emerging markets.

 

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Global Growth and Income Fund (continued)

 

How a hypothetical $10,000 investment has grown

 

 

Total returns based on a $1,000 investment

For periods ended December 31, 20202

 

   1 year  5 years  10 years  Lifetime
(since May 1, 2006)
  Gross
expense ratio
  Net
expense ratio
                   
Class 1   9.03%   12.05%   9.83%   7.66%   .66%   .43%
Class 1A   8.78    11.81    9.58    7.40    .91    .68 
Class 2   8.73    11.76    9.56    7.39    .91    .68 
Class 4   8.55    11.48    9.31    7.14    1.16    .93 

 

Investment results assume all distributions are reinvested and reflect applicable fees and expenses. The investment adviser intends to waive a portion of its management fees beginning May 1, 2021. This waiver will be in effect through at least May 1, 2022. The waiver may only be modified or terminated with the approval of the series’ board. When applicable, investment results reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which results would have been lower. Visit capitalgroup.com for more information. Expense ratios are as of the fund’s prospectus dated May 1, 2021 (unaudited). See the Financial Highlights table in this report for details.

 

Any market index shown is unmanaged and, therefore, has no expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

1 Source MSCI. The MSCI index result reflects dividends net of withholding taxes and reinvestment of distributions.
2 Periods greater than one year are annualized.

 

Where the fund’s assets were invested as of December 31, 2020 Percent of net assets

 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 17
 

Growth-Income Fund

 

Fund results shown are for past periods and are not predictive of results for future periods. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown. Prices and returns will vary, so investors may lose money. Investing for short periods makes losses more likely. For current information and month-end results, visit capitalgroup.com/afis. For information about your insurance contract and month-end results, go to the website of the company that issued your contract.

 

Growth-Income Fund gained 13.81% for the 12 months ended December 31, 2020, compared with a 18.40% increase in its benchmark index, Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Index,1 a market capitalization-weighted index based on the results of approximately 500 widely held common stocks.

 

U.S. equities ended 2020 at record highs, showing resilience during a volatile year that included a pandemic-induced recession, a sharp bear market, civil unrest and a contentious presidential election. Information technology, consumer discretionary and communication services stocks that benefited from stay-at-home restrictions led markets, including Amazon and Netflix. Overall, the information technology sector rose 44%, while consumer discretionary and communication services gained 33% and 24%, respectively. Energy lagged all other sectors, declining 34%. The significant reduction in travel reduced the demand for oil, which was briefly priced below $0 for the first time in history amid fears of dwindling storage capacity. The real estate and financials sectors were also negative for the year, each declining 2%.

 

Regarding the fund, investments in the communication services sector contributed the most to the fund’s relative returns. Among these stocks, Netflix added the most to the fund’s relative results as shares soared while stay-at-home orders spurred demand for internet-streaming media. On the downside, the fund’s lower-than-index position in information technology stocks, a sector that performed strongly over the period, weighed on relative returns. In particular, the fund’s lower-than-index investment in Apple hindered sector results the most as Apple shares outperformed the broader market over the period.

 

The fund’s portfolio managers continue to look for compelling investment opportunities, buying stocks they believe represent the best value over the long term.

 

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Growth-Income Fund (continued)

 

How a hypothetical $10,000 investment has grown

 

 

Total returns based on a $1,000 investment

For periods ended December 31, 20202

 

   1 year  5 years  10 years  Lifetime
(since February 8, 1984)
  Expense
ratio
                
Class 1   13.81%   14.22%   13.02%   11.52%   .30%
Class 1A   13.55    13.95    12.75    11.25    .55 
Class 2   13.54    13.93    12.74    11.24    .55 
Class 3   13.60    14.01    12.82    11.32    .48 
Class 4   13.25    13.65    12.47    10.97    .80 

 

Investment results assume all distributions are reinvested and reflect applicable fees and expenses. When applicable, investment results reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which results would have been lower. Visit capitalgroup.com for more information. Expense ratios are as of the fund’s prospectus dated May 1, 2021 (unaudited). See the Financial Highlights table in this report for details.

 

Any market index shown is unmanaged and, therefore, has no expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

1 Source: S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC.
2 Periods greater than one year are annualized.

 

Where the fund’s assets were invested as of December 31, 2020 Percent of net assets

 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 19
 

International Growth and Income Fund

 

Fund results shown are for past periods and are not predictive of results for future periods. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown. Prices and returns will vary, so investors may lose money. Investing for short periods makes losses more likely. For current information and month-end results, visit capitalgroup.com/afis. For information about your insurance contract and month-end results, go to the website of the company that issued your contract.

 

International Growth and Income Fund advanced 6.24% for the 12 months ended December 31, 2020, compared with a 10.65% increase in its benchmark index, MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) ex USA,1 a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure equity market results in the global developed and emerging markets (consisting of more than 40 developed and emerging market country indexes excluding the U.S.).

 

Global stocks rose in the face of a deadly pandemic, boosted by massive government stimulus measures and the rapid development of coronavirus vaccines. In a year marked by unprecedented volatility, stocks declined sharply from February to March, followed by a remarkable nine-month rally that lifted many market indexes to all-time highs. U.S. equities also ended 2020 at record highs, showing resilience during a volatile year that included a pandemic-induced recession, a sharp bear market, civil unrest and a contentious presidential election. European stocks declined in local currency terms as the eurozone economy suffered the effects of government-imposed lockdowns and a severe recession. Emerging markets posted solid gains for a second consecutive year, led by China’s economic rebound and the technology-export-driven economies of Taiwan and South Korea.

 

The top contributors to the fund’s relative returns were the communication services and utilities sectors due in part to good stock selection. Health care stock Daiichi Sankyo was the top contributor to the fund’s relative returns as it benefited from positive sentiment on Daiichi Sankyo’s sales of mainstay products. The company also indicated it was aiming to initiate clinical studies for an mRNA coronavirus vaccine candidate in March 2021.

 

On the downside, investments in the industrials and information technology sectors detracted from the fund’s relative returns. Among energy stocks, Royal Dutch Shell was one of the fund’s biggest drags on returns as shares fell sharply when oil prices plummeted, a result of decreasing demand brought about by a pandemic-induced slump in global economic growth.

 

The fund’s portfolio managers follow global economic and geopolitical uncertainties with an aim to preserve value in any potential market correction while preparing to take advantage of buying opportunities as they arise.

 

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International Growth and Income Fund (continued)

 

How a hypothetical $10,000 investment has grown

 

 

Total returns based on a $1,000 investment

For periods ended December 31, 20202

 

   1 year  5 years  10 years  Lifetime
(since November 18, 2008)
  Expense
ratio
                
Class 1   6.24%   8.20%   5.69%   9.06%   .68%
Class 1A   5.98    7.95    5.44    8.80    .93 
Class 2   6.01    7.94    5.43    8.79    .93 
Class 4   5.73    7.67    5.20    8.55    1.18 

 

Investment results assume all distributions are reinvested and reflect applicable fees and expenses. When applicable, investment results reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which results would have been lower. Visit capitalgroup.com for more information. Expense ratios are as of the fund’s prospectus dated May 1, 2021 (unaudited). See the Financial Highlights table in this report for details.

 

Any market index shown is unmanaged and, therefore, has no expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

1 Source: MSCI. The MSCI index result reflects dividends net of withholding taxes and reinvestment of distributions.
2 Periods greater than one year are annualized.

 

Where the fund’s assets were invested as of December 31, 2020 Percent of net assets

 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 21
 

Capital Income Builder®

 

Fund results shown are for past periods and are not predictive of results for future periods. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown. Prices and returns will vary, so investors may lose money. Investing for short periods makes losses more likely. For current information and month-end results, visit capitalgroup.com/afis. For information about your insurance contract and month-end results, go to the website of the company that issued your contract.

 

Capital Income Builder, which invests in a mix of stocks and bonds, gained 4.64% for the 12 months ended December 31, 2020. During the same period, the MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index)1, a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure equity market results in the global developed and emerging markets (consisting of more than 40 developed and emerging market country indexes), gained 16.25%. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index2, which represents the U.S. investment-grade (rated BBB/Baa and above) fixed-rate bond market, gained 7.51%. The index blend of 70%/30% MSCI ACWI/Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index3 gained 14.28%. Effective May 1, 2021, the fund has elected to use the 70%/30% MSCI ACWI/Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index as its primary benchmark, because it comes closest to reflecting its investment universe and best measures its long-term results and portfolio managers’ success over time. The Lipper Global Equity Income Funds Average4, a measure of similar funds, was up 2.51%.

 

Global stocks rose in the face of a deadly pandemic, boosted by massive government stimulus measures and the rapid development of coronavirus vaccines. In a year marked by unprecedented volatility, stocks declined sharply from February to March, followed by a remarkable nine-month rally that lifted many market indexes to all-time highs. U.S. equities also ended 2020 at record highs, showing resilience during a volatile year that included a pandemic-induced recession, a sharp bear market, civil unrest and a contentious presidential election. European stocks declined in local currency terms as the eurozone economy suffered the effects of government-imposed lockdowns and a severe recession. Emerging markets posted solid gains for a second consecutive year, led by China’s economic rebound and the technology-export-driven economies of Taiwan and South Korea.

 

In the equity portfolio, the top contributors in relative terms were the financials and real estate sectors. Semiconductor and wireless company Broadcom added the most to relative returns, boosted by strong financial results, including revenues of $23.9 billion in fiscal 2020, up 6% over fiscal 2019.

 

On the downside, the consumer discretionary sector was a drag on relative returns. The fund’s top detractor to relative returns was information technology company Apple. The fund had a significantly lower investment in Apple compared to the index and Apple proved to be one of the top performers for the year. The fund’s fixed income portfolio added to relative returns, due to duration, sector positioning and security selection.

 

Despite expectations for a gradual lessening of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the current market environment continues to be characterized by significant uncertainty. Anticipation is strong for central bankers and legislatures to do everything in their power to maintain economic growth, but the fund’s portfolio managers continue to seek to avoid companies that take on inappropriate levels of debt to pay dividends and are focused instead on identifying companies with strong business models and a commitment to paying and growing dividends over time.

 

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Capital Income Builder® (continued)

 

How a hypothetical $10,000 investment has grown

 

 

Total returns based on a $1,000 investment

For periods ended December 31, 20205

 

   1 year  5 years  Lifetime
(since May 1, 2014)
  Gross
expense ratio
  Net
expense ratio
                
Class 1   4.64%   6.35%   4.55%   .53%   .28%
Class 1A   4.38    6.09    4.29    .78    .53 
Class 2   4.48    6.13    4.39    .78    .53 
Class 4   4.11    5.84    4.03    1.03    .78 

 

Investment results assume all distributions are reinvested and reflect applicable fees and expenses. The investment adviser is currently waiving a portion of its management fee. This waiver will be in effect through at least May 1, 2021. The waiver may only be modified or terminated with the approval of the series’ board. When applicable, investment results reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which results would have been lower. Visit capitalgroup.com for more information. Expense ratios are as of the fund’s prospectus dated May 1, 2021 (unaudited). See the Financial Highlights table in this report for details.

 

Any market index shown is unmanaged and, therefore, has no expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

1 Source: MSCI. The MSCI index result reflects dividends net of withholding taxes and reinvestment of distributions.
2 Source: Bloomberg Index Services Ltd.
3 Data sources: MSCI and Bloomberg Index Services Ltd. The 70%/30% MSCI ACWI/Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index blends the MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) with the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index by weighting their total returns at 70% and 30%, respectively. Its result assumes the blend is rebalanced monthly.
4 Source: Refinitiv Lipper. Lipper averages reflect the current composition of all eligible mutual funds (all share classes) within a given category. Lipper categories are dynamic and averages may have few funds, especially over longer periods. To see the number of funds included in the Lipper category for each fund’s lifetime, please see the Quarterly Statistical Update, available on our website.
5 Periods greater than one year are annualized.

 

Where the fund’s assets were invested as of December 31, 2020 Percent of net assets

 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 23
 

Asset Allocation Fund

 

Fund results shown are for past periods and are not predictive of results for future periods. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown. Prices and returns will vary, so investors may lose money. Investing for short periods makes losses more likely. For current information and month-end results, visit capitalgroup.com/afis. For information about your insurance contract and month-end results, go to the website of the company that issued your contract.

 

Asset Allocation Fund, which is a mix of stocks and bonds, gained 12.71% for the 12 months ended December 31, 2020. Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Index1, a market capitalization-weighted index based on the results of approximately 500 widely held common stocks, was up 18.40% over the same period, while the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index2, which represents the U.S. investment-grade (rated BBB/Baa and above) fixed-rate bond market, returned 7.51%. A blend of the two indexes, the 60%/40% S&P 500 Index/Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index3, gained 14.73%. Effective May 1, 2020, the fund has elected to use the 60%/40% S&P 500 Index/Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index as its primary benchmark, because it comes closest to reflecting its investment universe and best measures its long-term results and portfolio managers’ success over time.

 

U.S. equities ended 2020 at record highs, showing resilience during a volatile year that included a pandemic-induced recession, a sharp bear market, civil unrest and a contentious presidential election. Information technology, consumer discretionary and communication services stocks that benefited from stay-at-home restrictions led markets, including Amazon and Netflix. Overall, the information technology sector rose 44%, while consumer discretionary and communication services gained 33% and 24%, respectively. Energy lagged all other sectors, declining 34%. The significant reduction in travel reduced the demand for oil, which was briefly priced below $0 for the first time in history amid fears of dwindling storage capacity. The real estate and financials sectors were also negative for the year, each declining 2%.

 

Investments in the technology sector —the fund’s largest sector holding — contributed to the fund’s relative returns. Within the sector, TSMC and ASML Holding contributed to relative results with double-digit returns that outpaced the general market.

 

On the downside, commercial aerospace company Boeing detracted from relative returns as shares slumped in the face of unprecedented disruptions arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund’s fixed income investments were additive to relative returns due to sector positioning and security selection.

 

The fund’s portfolio managers continue to evaluate the economic and market/sector implications of the current administration’s decisions regarding trade. The fund’s cash position allows portfolio managers to remain flexible and better navigate uncertainty by focusing on opportunities when stock prices are favorable.

 

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Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

 

How a hypothetical $10,000 investment has grown

 

 

Total returns based on a $1,000 investment

For periods ended December 31, 20204

 

   1 year  5 years  10 years  Lifetime
(since August 1,1989)
  Expense
ratio
                
Class 1   12.71%   10.86%   10.19%   8.76%   .30%
Class 1A   12.43    10.60    9.92    8.49    .55 
Class 2   12.46    10.59    9.91    8.49    .55 
Class 3   12.50    10.66    9.99    8.57    .48 
Class 4   12.16    10.31    9.68    8.23    .80 

 

Investment results assume all distributions are reinvested and reflect applicable fees and expenses. When applicable, investment results reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which results would have been lower. Visit capitalgroup.com for more information. Expense ratios are as of the fund’s prospectus dated May 1, 2021 (unaudited). See the Financial Highlights table in this report for details.

 

Any market index shown is unmanaged and, therefore, has no expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

1 Source: S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC.
2 Source: Bloomberg Index Services Ltd.
3 Sources: Bloomberg Index Services Ltd. and S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. Blends the S&P 500 with the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index by weighting their total returns at 60% and 40%, respectively. Results assume the blend is rebalanced monthly.
4 Periods greater than one year are annualized.

 

Where the fund’s assets were invested as of December 31, 2020 Percent of net assets

 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 25
 

Global Balanced Fund

 

Fund results shown are for past periods and are not predictive of results for future periods. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown. Prices and returns will vary, so investors may lose money. Investing for short periods makes losses more likely. For current information and month-end results, visit capitalgroup.com/afis. For information about your insurance contract and month-end results, go to the website of the company that issued your contract.

 

Global Balanced Fund gained 10.53% for the 12 months ended December 31, 2020. The MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index),1 a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure equity market results in the global developed and emerging markets (consisting of more than 40 developed and emerging market country indexes), increased by 16.25%, while the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index,2 a measure of global investment-grade bonds (rated BBB/Baa and above), increased 9.20%. The 60%/40% MSCI ACWI/Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index,3 a blend of the two indexes, gained 14.05%. Effective May 1, 2021, the fund has elected to use the 60%/40% MSCI ACWI/Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index as its primary benchmark, because it comes closest to reflecting its investment universe and best measures its long-term results and portfolio managers’ success over time.

 

Global stocks rose in the face of a deadly pandemic, boosted by massive government stimulus measures and the rapid development of coronavirus vaccines. In a year marked by unprecedented volatility, stocks declined sharply from February to March, followed by a remarkable nine-month rally that lifted many market indexes to all-time highs. U.S. equities also ended 2020 at record highs, showing resilience during a volatile year that included a pandemic-induced recession, a sharp bear market, civil unrest and a contentious presidential election. European stocks declined in local currency terms as the eurozone economy suffered the effects of government-imposed lockdowns and a severe recession. Emerging markets posted solid gains for a second consecutive year, led by China’s economic rebound and the technology-export-driven economies of Taiwan and South Korea.

 

Stock selection in the financials sector was additive to relative returns. Investments in information technology firms TSMC and ASML Holding were top contributors to results. Despite COVID-19-related supply-side disruptions, 5G, artificial intelligence and high-performance computing continued to underpin long-term demand for ASML’s extreme ultraviolet lithography products. The fund’s fixed income investments also helped relative returns, with sector positioning, duration and curve being among the additive factors. On the downside, stock selection in the consumer staples and health care sectors detracted from relative returns. An investment in aerospace firm Boeing was a drag on results as it faced unprecedented disruption arising from the pandemic, as well as uncertainty over recertification of the 737 MAX for much of the year. In fixed income, unhedged currency, particularly in euro-denominated bonds, also detracted from relative returns.

 

Portfolio managers continue to monitor cross-border trade discussions that could have negative economic implications due to a possible reduction in global trade. Further considerations include continued easing by monetary authorities and the possibility of increased fiscal stimulus in a number of countries. Portfolio managers continue to focus on global research and stock-by-stock, bottom-up fundamental analysis.

 

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Global Balanced Fund (continued)

 

How a hypothetical $10,000 investment has grown

 

 

Total returns based on a $1,000 investment

For periods ended December 31, 20204

 

   1 year  5 years  Lifetime
(since May 2, 2011)
  Expense
ratio
             
Class 1   10.53%   9.57%   6.90%   .72%
Class 1A   10.25    9.34    6.65    .97 
Class 2   10.30    9.30    6.63    .97 
Class 4   10.00    9.03    6.49    1.22 

 

Investment results assume all distributions are reinvested and reflect applicable fees and expenses. When applicable, investment results reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which results would have been lower. Visit capitalgroup.com for more information. Expense ratios are as of the fund’s prospectus dated May 1, 2021 (unaudited). See the Financial Highlights table in this report for details.

 

Any market index shown is unmanaged and, therefore, has no expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

1 Source: MSCI. The MSCI index results reflect dividends net of withholding taxes and reinvestment of distributions.
2 Source: Bloomberg Index Services Ltd.
3 Data sources: MSCI and Bloomberg Index Services Ltd. The 60%/40% MSCI ACWI/Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index blends the MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) with the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index by weighting their cumulative total returns at 60% and 40%, respectively. Its result assumes the blend is rebalanced monthly.
4 Periods greater than one year are annualized.

 

Where the fund’s assets were invested as of December 31, 2020 Percent of net assets

 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 27
 

Bond Fund

 

Fund results shown are for past periods and are not predictive of results for future periods. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown. Prices and returns will vary, so investors may lose money. Investing for short periods makes losses more likely. For current information and month-end results, visit capitalgroup.com/afis. For information about your insurance contract and month-end results, go to the website of the company that issued your contract.

 

Bond Fund gained 9.96% for the 12 months ended December 31, 2020. In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index1, which represents the U.S. investment-grade (rated BBB/Baa and above) fixed-rate bond market, returned 7.51%.

 

Bond markets rebounded sharply supported by extraordinary measures from the Federal Reserve. The central bank slashed interest rates to near-zero in March, launched an array of emergency lending programs, and purchased corporate and government debt. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note closed the year at 0.92%, down from 1.92% the previous year. Corporate spreads ended the year near pre-pandemic levels. The Treasury curve steepened amid declining yields.

 

The fund benefitted from security selection, sector selection and duration positioning. Within sector selection, overweights in investment-grade corporates and agency mortgage backed securities helped relative results. Also, out-of-benchmark investments in Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) and high-yield bonds all added to relative returns. Within security selection, bonds issued by Teva Pharmaceutical were notable contributors. Municipal issuers such as the State of Illinois and Chicago Board of Education detracted over the period.

 

Valuations have largely recovered from the lows seen in March. Consequently, managers have begun reducing risk in the portfolio and will likely continue if valuations improve further. This will enable managers to take advantage of future volatility by purchasing bonds when prices look more attractive at that time. With interest rates at relatively low levels and the Fed holding short-term rates near zero, managers expect longer term yields to rise as the economic backdrop improves.

 

Managers believe that stimulative fiscal and monetary policy should help to keep U.S. economic growth positive. Although the portfolio is positioned toward an economic recovery, managers anticipate a high level of uncertainty and a fragile state of the economy. As such, careful, research-driven security selection will continue to be an important driver of future investment results.

 

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Bond Fund (continued)

 

How a hypothetical $10,000 investment has grown

 

 

Total returns based on a $1,000 investment

For periods ended December 31, 20202

 

   1 year  5 years  10 years  Lifetime
(since January 2, 1996)
  Gross
expense ratio
  Net
expense ratio
                   
Class 1   9.96%   5.20%   4.18%   4.93%   .40%   .21%
Class 1A   9.68    4.94    3.92    4.67    .65    .46 
Class 2   9.73    4.92    3.92    4.67    .65    .46 
Class 4   9.38    4.66    3.67    4.41    .90    .71 

 

Investment results assume all distributions are reinvested and reflect applicable fees and expenses. The investment adviser intends to waive a portion of its management fees beginning May 1, 2021. This waiver will be in effect through at least May 1, 2022. The waiver may only be modified or terminated with the approval of the series’ board. When applicable, investment results reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which results would have been lower. Visit capitalgroup.com for more information. Expense ratios are as of the fund’s prospectus dated May 1, 2021 (unaudited). See the Financial Highlights table in this report for details.

 

Any market index shown is unmanaged and, therefore, has no expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

1 Source: Bloomberg Index Services Ltd.
2 Periods greater than one year are annualized.

 

Where the fund’s assets were invested as of December 31, 2020 Percent of net assets

 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 29
 

Capital World Bond Fund®

 

Fund results shown are for past periods and are not predictive of results for future periods. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown. Prices and returns will vary, so investors may lose money. Investing for short periods makes losses more likely. For current information and month-end results, visit capitalgroup.com/afis. For information about your insurance contract and month-end results, go to the website of the company that issued your contract.

 

Capital World Bond Fund gained 10.17% for the 12 months ended December 31, 2020. This outpaced the fund’s benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index1, which measures global investment-grade bonds (rated BBB/Baa and above) and increased 9.20%.

 

Government bonds advanced as central banks around the world slashed interest rates and ramped up stimulus programs in an attempt to counter the damaging effects of the pandemic. The U.S. Federal Reserve cut rates to near zero in March and launched an array of emergency lending programs as part of its COVID-19 response. The Treasury curve steepened amid declining yields.

 

Sector and security selection contributed positively to the fund’s relative returns over the period. The fund managers favored credits from Southern Europe and Eastern Europe, of which Greece and Romania were among top contributors to returns. Diversified exposures to local emerging markets, such as Mexico, also added to results. Government bonds from France and Brazil were among individual detractors to relative returns.

 

As growth in the U.S. moderates, the fund’s portfolio managers seek to identify long-term investments around the world such as in emerging markets where sovereign, corporate and high-yield debt may present opportunities. Given the fund’s core objective is to provide a high-level of total return over the long term, the fund’s portfolio managers maintain a cautious approach to investing in different sectors of the bond market, such as high-yield debt.

 

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Capital World Bond Fund® (continued)

 

How a hypothetical $10,000 investment has grown

 

 

Total returns based on a $1,000 investment

For periods ended December 31, 20203

 

   1 year  5 years  10 years  Lifetime
(since October 4, 2006)
  Gross
expense ratio
  Net
expense ratio
                   
Class 1   10.17%   5.35%   3.30%   4.49%   .58%   .48%
Class 1A   9.89    5.12    3.06    4.24    .83    .73 
Class 24   9.90    5.10    3.04    4.22    .83    .73 
Class 4   9.62    4.84    2.83    4.00    1.08    .98 

 

Investment results assume all distributions are reinvested and reflect applicable fees and expenses. The investment adviser is currently waiving a portion of its management fee. This waiver will be in effect through at least May 1, 2021. The waiver may only be modified or terminated with the approval of the series’ board. When applicable, investment results reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which results would have been lower. Visit capitalgroup.com for more information. Expense ratios are as of the fund’s prospectus dated May 1, 2021 (unaudited). See the Financial Highlights table in this report for details.

 

Any market index shown is unmanaged and, therefore, has no expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

1 Source: Bloomberg Index Services Ltd.
2 Source: Refinitiv Lipper. Results for the Lipper indexes do not reflect sales charges. Lipper indexes track the largest mutual funds (no more than 30), represented by one share class per fund, in the corresponding Lipper category.
3 Periods greater than one year are annualized.
4 Capital World Bond Fund Class 2 shares were first sold on November 6, 2006. Results prior to that date are hypothetical based on Class 1 share results adjusted for estimated additional annual expenses of 0.25%.

 

Where the fund’s assets were invested as of December 31, 2020 Percent of net assets

 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 31
 

High-Income Bond Fund

 

Fund results shown are for past periods and are not predictive of results for future periods. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown. Prices and returns will vary, so investors may lose money. Investing for short periods makes losses more likely. For current information and month-end results, visit capitalgroup.com/afis. For information about your insurance contract and month-end results, go to the website of the company that issued your contract.

 

High-Income Bond Fund gained 8.21% for the 12 months ended December 31, 2020. In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index,1 which measures fixed-rate non-investment-grade bonds (rated BB/Ba and below) and limits the exposure of an issuer to 2%, was up 7.05%.

 

Credit markets rebounded sharply from their pandemic lows, supported by extraordinary measures from the Federal Reserve and other global central banks. The Federal Reserve reduced interest rates to near-zero in March and launched an array of emergency programs that included purchasing corporate bonds. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note closed the year at 0.92%, down from 1.92% the previous year. Corporate spreads ended the year near pre-pandemic levels, after increasing dramatically during the early stages of the pandemic.

 

Sector and security selection contributed positively to the fund’s relative returns over the period. In particular, security selection within the consumer non-cyclical sector was additive to results. Conversely, investments within the energy sector detracted from relative returns.

 

The fund’s portfolio managers continue to believe current fundamentals support a mildly constructive outlook for the high-yield market and that ongoing fiscal and monetary support — combined with synchronous global growth as economies gradually reopen — will mitigate adverse impacts of the pandemic. We continue to monitor these themes and believe that high-yield bonds will be supported by stronger economic growth and central bank policies.

 

32 American Funds Insurance Series
 

High-Income Bond Fund (continued)

 

How a hypothetical $10,000 investment has grown

 

 

Total returns based on a $1,000 investment

For periods ended December 31, 20202

 

   1 year  5 years  10 years  Lifetime
(since February 8,1984)
  Gross
expense ratio
  Net
expense ratio
                   
Class 1   8.21%   8.59%   5.83%   8.65%   .52%   .33%
Class 1A   7.94    8.35    5.58    8.39    .77    .58 
Class 2   7.94    8.34    5.57    8.38    .77    .58 
Class 3   7.93    8.39    5.63    8.46    .70    .51 
Class 4   7.74    8.05    5.35    8.13    1.02    .83 

 

Investment results assume all distributions are reinvested and reflect applicable fees and expenses. The investment adviser intends to waive a portion of its management fees beginning May 1, 2021. This waiver will be in effect through at least May 1, 2022. The waiver may only be modified or terminated with the approval of the series’ board. When applicable, investment results reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which results would have been lower. Visit capitalgroup.com for more information. Expense ratios are as of the fund’s prospectus dated May 1, 2021 (unaudited). See the Financial Highlights table in this report for details.

 

Any market index shown is unmanaged and, therefore, has no expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

1 Source: Bloomberg Index Services Ltd.
2 Periods greater than one year are annualized.

 

Where the fund’s assets were invested as of December 31, 2020 Percent of net assets

 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 33
 

American Funds Mortgage Fund®

 

Fund results shown are for past periods and are not predictive of results for future periods. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown. Prices and returns will vary, so investors may lose money. Investing for short periods makes losses more likely. For current information and month-end results, visit capitalgroup.com/afis. For information about your insurance contract and month-end results, go to the website of the company that issued your contract.

 

American Funds Mortgage Fund gained 6.98% for the 12 months ended December 31, 2020, while the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Mortgage-Backed Securities Index,1 which covers the mortgage-backed pass-through securities of Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, rose 3.87%.

 

Bond markets rebounded sharply supported by extraordinary measures from the Federal Reserve. The central bank slashed interest rates to near-zero in March, launched an array of emergency lending programs, and purchased corporate and government debt. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note closed the year at 0.92%, down from 1.92% the previous year. Corporate spreads ended the year near pre-pandemic levels. The Treasury curve steepened amid declining yields.

 

Duration and curve positioning, as well as sector and security selection, all contributed to the fund’s relative returns over the period. The fund benefited from a lower-than-benchmark weighting in mortgages. On the downside, duration positioning in IRS swaps detracted from relative results.

 

The fund’s portfolio managers remain focused on meeting the core objectives of the fund providing current income and protecting capital. Rate hikes in the near future are unlikely as the Federal Reserve looks to extend economic expansion and raise inflation closer to its stated “strong commitment” for a symmetric target of 2%. Due to the Fed’s interest policy and market optimism with respect to economic growth, the Treasury yield curve steepened considerably in 2020. The fund positioning is intended to provide some stability if we experience another bout of weakness in equity or credit markets. More attractive valuations for mortgage investments are expected to emerge going forward amid a transition from our extended period of extremely low volatility to a more normal period of economic and asset price uncertainty.

 

34 American Funds Insurance Series
 

American Funds Mortgage Fund® (continued)

 

How a hypothetical $10,000 investment has grown

 

 

Total returns based on a $1,000 investment

For periods ended December 31, 20202

 

   1 year  5 years  Lifetime
(since May 2, 2011)
  Gross
expense ratio
  Net
expense ratio
                
Class 1   6.98%   3.34%   3.12%   .48%   .27%
Class 1A   6.63    3.08    2.86    .73    .52 
Class 2   6.72    3.08    2.86    .73    .52 
Class 4   6.38    2.82    2.66    .98    .77 

 

Investment results assume all distributions are reinvested and reflect applicable fees and expenses. The investment adviser is currently waiving a portion of its management fee. This waiver will be in effect through at least May 1, 2021. The waiver may only be modified or terminated with the approval of the series’ board. When applicable, investment results reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which results would have been lower. Visit capitalgroup.com for more information. Expense ratios are as of the fund’s prospectus dated May 1, 2021 (unaudited). See the Financial Highlights table in this report for details.

 

Any market index shown is unmanaged and, therefore, has no expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

1 Source: Bloomberg Index Services Ltd.
2 Periods greater than one year are annualized.

 

Where the fund’s assets were invested as of December 31, 2020 Percent of net assets

 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 35
 

Ultra-Short Bond Fund

 

Fund results shown are for past periods and are not predictive of results for future periods. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown. Prices and returns will vary, so investors may lose money. Investing for short periods makes losses more likely. For current information and month-end results, visit capitalgroup.com/afis. For information about your insurance contract and month-end results, go to the website of the company that issued your contract.

 

Ultra-Short Bond Fund gained 0.34% for the 12 months ended December 31, 2020, compared with a 1.31% rise in the Bloomberg Barclays Short-Term Government/Corporate Index1, which consists of investment-grade (rated BBB/Baa and above), fixed-rate, publicly placed, dollar-denominated and non-convertible securities with remaining maturity from one up to (but not including) 12 months within either the government or corporate sector. With a focus on capital preservation and liquidity, the fund continues to be managed in a relatively conservative manner compared to the above-described index.

 

Short-term interest rates are near zero and have been since the Federal Reserve cut rates in March. The current low interest rate environment may persist, as uncertainty regarding the coronavirus continues even with positive news on the vaccine front.

 

36 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Ultra-Short Bond Fund (continued)

 

Total returns based on a $1,000 investment

For periods ended December 31, 20202

 

   1 year  5 years  10 years  Lifetime
(since February 8, 1984)
  Expense
ratio
                
Class 1   0.34%   0.91%   0.34%   3.31%   0.37%
Class 1A   0.32    0.86    0.19    3.08    0.62 
Class 2   0.03    0.65    0.08    3.05    0.62 
Class 3   0.13    0.74    0.16    3.12    0.55 
Class 4   –0.25    0.40    –0.09    2.81    0.87 

 

Investment results assume all distributions are reinvested and reflect applicable fees and expenses. When applicable, investment results reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which results would have been lower. Visit capitalgroup.com for more information. Expense ratios are as of the fund’s prospectus dated May 1, 2021 (unaudited). See the Financial Highlights table in this report for details.

 

Any market index shown is unmanaged and, therefore, has no expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

1 Source: Bloomberg Index Services Ltd.
2 Periods greater than one year are annualized.

 

   Percent of
net assets
Where the fund’s assets were invested as of December 31, 2020     
Commercial paper   71.5%
Federal agency bills & notes   16.2 
U.S. Treasury bills   11.4 
Other assets less liabilities   .9 
Total   100.0%

 

American Funds Insurance Series 37
 

U.S. Government/AAA-Rated Securities Fund

 

Fund results shown are for past periods and are not predictive of results for future periods. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown. Prices and returns will vary, so investors may lose money. Investing for short periods makes losses more likely. For current information and month-end results, visit capitalgroup.com/afis. For information about your insurance contract and month-end results, go to the website of the company that issued your contract.

 

U.S. Government/AAA-Rated Securities Fund rose 10.09% for the 12 months ended December 31, 2020, while the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government/Mortgage-Backed Securities Index,1 which covers obligations issued by the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies, increased by 6.36%.

 

Bond markets rebounded sharply supported by extraordinary measures from the Federal Reserve. The central bank slashed interest rates to near-zero in March, launched an array of emergency lending programs, and purchased corporate and government debt. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note closed the year at 0.92%, down from 1.92% the previous year. Corporate spreads ended the year near pre-pandemic levels. The Treasury curve steepened amid declining yields.

 

During the period, the fund’s duration and mortgage positioning were additive to results. On the downside, duration positioning in IRS swaps detracted from relative results.

 

The fund strives to meet its objective of providing a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital. Rate hikes in the near future are unlikely as the Federal Reserve looks to extend economic expansion and raise inflation closer to its stated “strong commitment” symmetric target of 2%. Due to the Fed’s interest policy and market optimism with respect to economic growth, the Treasury yield curve steepened considerably in 2020. The fund positioning is intended to provide some stability if we experience another bout of weakness in equity or credit markets.

 

38 American Funds Insurance Series
 

U.S. Government/AAA-Rated Securities Fund (continued)

 

How a hypothetical $10,000 investment has grown

 

 

Total returns based on a $1,000 investment

For periods ended December 31, 20202

 

   1 year  5 years  10 years  Lifetime
(since December 2, 1985)
  Gross
expense ratio
  Net
expense ratio
                   
Class 1   10.09%   3.93%   3.37%   5.83%   .39%   .23%
Class 1A   9.75    3.70    3.12    5.57    .64    .48 
Class 2   9.80    3.67    3.10    5.57    .64    .48 
Class 3   9.91    3.76    3.18    5.64    .57    .41 
Class 4   9.48    3.42    2.90    5.32    .89    .73 

 

Investment results assume all distributions are reinvested and reflect applicable fees and expenses. The investment adviser intends to waive a portion of its management fees beginning May 1, 2021. This waiver will be in effect through at least May 1, 2022. The waiver may only be modified or terminated with the approval of the series’ board. When applicable, investment results reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which results would have been lower. Visit capitalgroup.com for more information. Expense ratios are as of the fund’s prospectus dated May 1, 2021 (unaudited). See the Financial Highlights table in this report for details.

 

Any market index shown is unmanaged and, therefore, has no expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

1 Source: Bloomberg Index Services Ltd.
2 Periods greater than one year are annualized.

 

Where the fund’s assets were invested as of December 31, 2020 Percent of net assets

 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 39
 

Managed Risk Growth Fund

 

Fund results shown are for past periods and are not predictive of results for future periods. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown. Prices and returns will vary, so investors may lose money. Investing for short periods makes losses more likely. For current information and month-end results, visit capitalgroup.com/afis. For information about your insurance contract and month-end results, go to the website of the company that issued your contract.

 

The fund gained 32.45% for the 12 months ended December 31, 2020. S&P 500 Managed Risk Index – Moderate Aggressive1 was up 6.92%. Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Index2, a market capitalization-weighted index based on the results of approximately 500 widely held common stocks, increased 18.40%.

 

The fund pursues its objective by investing in shares of American Funds Insurance Series – Growth FundSM and American Funds Insurance Series – Bond FundSM while seeking to manage portfolio volatility and provide downside protection, primarily through the use of exchange-traded futures. The benefit of the fund’s managed risk strategy should be most apparent during periods of high volatility and in down markets. In steady or rising markets, the fund’s results can be expected to lag those of the underlying fund.

 

The underlying Growth Fund’s investments in consumer discretionary and communication services sectors were top contributors to relative returns, while its cash holdings detracted.

 

How a hypothetical $10,000 investment has grown

 

 

Total returns based on a $1,000 investment

For periods ended December 31, 20203

 

   1 year  5 years  Lifetime
(since May 1, 2013)
  Gross
expense ratio
  Net
expense ratio
                
Class P1   32.45%   15.97%   12.65%   .74%   .69%
Class P2   32.03    15.64    12.32    .99    .94 

 

The investment adviser is currently waiving a portion of its management fee. This waiver will be in effect through at least May 1, 2022. The waiver may only be modified or terminated with the approval of the series’ board. When applicable, investment results reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which results would have been lower. Visit capitalgroup.com for more information. Expense ratios are restated to reflect current fees and are as of the fund’s prospectus dated May 1, 2021 (unaudited).

 

Any market index shown is unmanaged and, therefore, has no expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

1 Source: S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. Standard & Poor’s Managed Risk Index Series is designed to simulate a dynamic protective portfolio that allocates between the underlying equity index and cash, based on realized volatilities of the underlying equity and bond indexes, while maintaining a fixed allocation to the underlying bond index.
2 Source: S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC.
3 Periods greater than one year are annualized.

 

Milliman Financial Risk Management LLC serves as the subadviser with respect to the management of the fund’s managed risk strategy.

 

40 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Managed Risk International Fund

 

Fund results shown are for past periods and are not predictive of results for future periods. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown. Prices and returns will vary, so investors may lose money. Investing for short periods makes losses more likely. For current information and month-end results, visit capitalgroup.com/afis. For information about your insurance contract and month-end results, go to the website of the company that issued your contract.

 

The fund gained 3.13% for the 12 months ended December 31, 2020, compared to the S&P EPAC Ex. Korea LargeMidCap Managed Risk Index – Moderate Aggressive1, which was flat at 0.00%. The MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) ex USA2, a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure equity market results in the global developed and emerging markets (consisting of more than 40 developed and emerging market country indexes, excluding the U.S.), increased 10.65%.

 

The fund pursues its objective by investing in shares of American Funds Insurance Series – International FundSM and American Funds Insurance Series – Bond FundSM while seeking to manage portfolio volatility and provide downside protection, primarily through the use of exchange-traded futures. The benefit of the fund’s managed risk strategy should be most apparent during periods of high volatility and in down markets. In steady or rising markets, the fund’s results can be expected to lag those of the underlying fund.

 

The underlying International Fund’s investments in the consumer discretionary and health care sectors were additive to relative returns, while stock selection in the industrials sector detracted from relative results.

 

How a hypothetical $10,000 investment has grown

 

 

Total returns based on a $1,000 investment

For periods ended December 31, 20203

 

   1 year  5 years  Lifetime
(since May 1, 2013)
  Gross
expense ratio
  Net
expense ratio
                
Class P1   3.13%   6.60%   3.84%   .94%   .86%
Class P2   2.80    6.19    3.46    1.19    1.11 

 

The investment adviser is currently waiving a portion of its management fee. In addition, the investment adviser is currently reimbursing a portion of other expenses. This waiver and reimbursement will be in effect through at least May 1, 2022. The adviser may elect at its discretion to extend, modify or terminate the reimbursement at that time. The waiver may only be modified or terminated with the approval of the series’ board. When applicable, investment results reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which results would have been lower. Visit capitalgroup.com for more information. Expense ratios are restated to reflect current fees and are as of the fund’s prospectus dated May 1, 2021 (unaudited).

 

Any market index shown is unmanaged and, therefore, has no expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

1 Source: S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. Standard & Poor’s Managed Risk Index Series is designed to simulate a dynamic protective portfolio that allocates between the underlying equity index and cash, based on realized volatilities of the underlying equity and bond indexes, while maintaining a fixed allocation to the underlying bond index.
2 Source: MSCI. The MSCI index result reflects reinvestment of distributions and dividends net of withholding taxes.
3 Periods greater than one year are annualized.

 

Milliman Financial Risk Management LLC serves as the subadviser with respect to the management of the fund’s managed risk strategy.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 41
 

Managed Risk Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund

 

Fund results shown are for past periods and are not predictive of results for future periods. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown. Prices and returns will vary, so investors may lose money. Investing for short periods makes losses more likely. For current information and month-end results, visit capitalgroup.com/afis. For information about your insurance contract and month-end results, go to the website of the company that issued your contract.

 

The fund declined 0.93% for the 12 months ended December 31, 2020. S&P 500 Managed Risk Index – Moderate1 gained 7.01%. Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Index2, a market capitalization-weighted index based on the results of approximately 500 widely held common stocks, increased 18.40%.

 

The fund pursues its objective by investing in shares of American Funds Insurance Series – Blue Chip Income and Growth FundSM and American Funds Insurance Series – U.S. Government/AAA-Rated Securities FundSM while seeking to manage portfolio volatility and provide downside protection, primarily through the use of exchange-traded futures. The benefit of the fund’s managed risk strategy should be most apparent during periods of high volatility and in down markets. In steady or rising markets, the fund’s results can be expected to lag those of the underlying fund.

 

The underlying Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund’s investments in the financials sector was additive to relative returns, while stock selection in the energy sector detracted from relative results.

 

How a hypothetical $10,000 investment has grown

 

 

Total returns based on a $1,000 investment

For periods ended December 31, 20203

 

   1 year  5 years  Lifetime
(since May 1, 2013)
  Gross
expense ratio
  Net
expense ratio
                
Class P1   –0.93%   6.68%   6.01%   .68%   .63%
Class P2   –1.25    6.32    5.64    .93    .88 

 

The investment adviser is currently waiving a portion of its management fee. This waiver will be in effect through at least May 1, 2022. The waiver may only be modified or terminated with the approval of the series’ board. When applicable, investment results reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which results would have been lower. Visit capitalgroup.com for more information. Expense ratios are restated to reflect current fees and are as of the fund’s prospectus dated May 1, 2021 (unaudited).

 

Any market index shown is unmanaged and, therefore, has no expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

1 Source: S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. Standard & Poor’s Managed Risk Index Series is designed to simulate a dynamic protective portfolio that allocates between the underlying equity index and cash, based on realized volatilities of the underlying equity and bond indexes, while maintaining a fixed allocation to the underlying bond index.
2 Source: S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC.
3 Periods greater than one year are annualized.

 

Milliman Financial Risk Management LLC serves as the subadviser with respect to the management of the fund’s managed risk strategy.

 

42 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Managed Risk Growth-Income Fund

 

Fund results shown are for past periods and are not predictive of results for future periods. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown. Prices and returns will vary, so investors may lose money. Investing for short periods makes losses more likely. For current information and month-end results, visit capitalgroup.com/afis. For information about your insurance contract and month-end results, go to the website of the company that issued your contract.

 

The fund gained 9.85% for the 12 months ended December 31, 2020, compared to the S&P 500 Managed Risk Index – Moderate1, which rose 7.01%. Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Index2, a market capitalization-weighted index based on the results of approximately 500 widely held common stocks, increased 18.40%.

 

The fund pursues its objective by investing in shares of American Funds Insurance Series – Growth-Income FundSM and American Funds Insurance Series – Bond FundSM while seeking to manage portfolio volatility and provide downside protection, primarily through the use of exchange-traded futures. The benefit of the fund’s managed risk strategy should be most apparent during periods of high volatility and in down markets. In steady or rising markets, the fund’s results can be expected to lag those of the underlying fund.

 

The underlying Growth-Income Fund’s stock selection in the communication services sector was a top contributor to relative returns, while stock selection in the information technology sector detracted from relative results.

 

How a hypothetical $10,000 investment has grown

 

 

Total returns based on a $1,000 investment

For periods ended December 31, 20203

 

   1 year  5 years  Lifetime
(since May 1, 2013)
  Gross
expense ratio
  Net
expense ratio
                
Class P1   9.85%   10.58%   9.08%   .68%   .63%
Class P2   9.58    10.27    8.76    .93    .88 

 

The investment adviser is currently waiving a portion of its management fee. This waiver will be in effect through at least May 1, 2022. The waiver may only be modified or terminated with the approval of the series’ board. When applicable, investment results reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which results would have been lower. Visit capitalgroup.com for more information. Expense ratios are restated to reflect current fees and are as of the fund’s prospectus dated May 1, 2021 (unaudited).

 

Any market index shown is unmanaged and, therefore, has no expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

1 Source: S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. Standard & Poor’s Managed Risk Index Series is designed to simulate a dynamic protective portfolio that allocates between the underlying equity index and cash, based on realized volatilities of the underlying equity and bond indexes, while maintaining a fixed allocation to the underlying bond index.
2 Source: S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC.
3 Periods greater than one year are annualized.

 

Milliman Financial Risk Management LLC serves as the subadviser with respect to the management of the fund’s managed risk strategy.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 43
 

Managed Risk Asset Allocation Fund

 

Fund results shown are for past periods and are not predictive of results for future periods. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown. Prices and returns will vary, so investors may lose money. Investing for short periods makes losses more likely. For current information and month-end results, visit capitalgroup.com/afis. For information about your insurance contract and month-end results, go to the website of the company that issued your contract.

 

The fund gained 6.10% for the 12 months ended December 31, 2020. S&P 500 Managed Risk Index – Moderate Conservative1 was up 7.20%. Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Index2, a market capitalization-weighted index based on the results of approximately 500 widely held common stocks, increased 18.40%.

 

The fund pursues its objective by investing in shares of American Funds Insurance Series – Asset Allocation FundSM while seeking to manage portfolio volatility and provide downside protection, primarily through the use of exchange-traded futures. The benefit of the fund’s managed risk strategy should be most apparent during periods of high volatility and in down markets. In steady or rising markets, the fund’s results can be expected to lag those of the underlying fund.

 

The underlying Asset Allocation Fund’s investments in the real estate and information technology sectors were top contributors to relative returns, while stock selection in the energy and industrials sectors detracted from relative results.

 

44 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Managed Risk Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

 

How a hypothetical $10,000 investment has grown

 

 

Total returns based on a $1,000 investment

For periods ended December 31, 20204

 

   1 year  5 years  Lifetime
(since September 28, 2012)
  Gross
expense ratio
  Net
expense ratio
                
Class P1   6.10%   8.17%   7.77%   .70%   .65%
Class P2   5.88    7.91    7.51    .95    .90 

 

The investment adviser is currently waiving a portion of its management fee. This waiver will be in effect through at least May 1, 2022. The waiver may only be modified or terminated with the approval of the series’ board. When applicable, investment results reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which results would have been lower. Visit capitalgroup.com for more information. Expense ratios are as of the fund’s prospectus dated May 1, 2021 (unaudited).

 

Any market index shown is unmanaged and, therefore, has no expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

1 Source: S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. Standard & Poor’s Managed Risk Index Series is designed to simulate a dynamic protective portfolio that allocates between the underlying equity index and cash, based on realized volatilities of the underlying equity and bond indexes, while maintaining a fixed allocation to the underlying bond index.
2 Source: S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC.
3 Source: Bloomberg Index Services Ltd.
4 Periods greater than one year are annualized.

 

Milliman Financial Risk Management LLC serves as the subadviser with respect to the management of the fund’s managed risk strategy.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 45
 

Global Growth Fund

Investment portfolio December 31, 2020

 

Common stocks 93.72%  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Information technology 31.71%          
ASML Holding NV1   591,992   $286,087 
ASML Holding NV (New York registered) (ADR)   464,300    226,449 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.1   24,817,000    466,100 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. (ADR)   280,000    30,531 
Microsoft Corp.   1,902,900    423,243 
Paycom Software, Inc.2   357,000    161,453 
Adyen NV1,2   61,500    143,105 
PayPal Holdings, Inc.2   490,000    114,758 
Visa Inc., Class A   515,000    112,646 
Broadcom Inc.   233,350    102,172 
PagSeguro Digital Ltd., Class A2   1,340,900    76,270 
Adobe Inc.2   135,000    67,516 
Zendesk, Inc.2   454,000    64,977 
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.1   785,100    58,676 
Amphenol Corp., Class A   373,500    48,843 
Keyence Corp.1   72,300    40,689 
EPAM Systems, Inc.2   105,240    37,713 
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.2   301,500    27,651 
Mastercard Inc., Class A   67,500    24,094 
TeamViewer AG1,2   428,000    22,922 
Hexagon AB, Class B1   240,000    21,855 
Amadeus IT Group SA, Class A, non-registered shares1   212,301    15,370 
Worldline SA, non-registered shares1,2   152,800    14,779 
Network International Holdings PLC1,2   3,173,000    14,168 
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.   69,400    11,242 
         2,613,309 
           
Consumer discretionary 20.46%          
Amazon.com, Inc.2   145,050    472,419 
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.1,2   5,241,300    153,138 
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.2   107,400    148,933 
Just Eat Takeaway (GBP denominated)1,2   640,914    72,424 
Just Eat Takeaway (EUR denominated)1,2   347,000    39,116 
LVMH Moët Hennessy-Louis Vuitton SE1   158,900    99,286 
Ocado Group PLC1,2   2,881,000    90,274 
Domino’s Pizza, Inc.   156,800    60,127 
NIKE, Inc., Class B   383,100    54,197 
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc., Class A2   546,500    50,742 
Prosus NV1   447,800    48,171 
Renault SA1,2   1,100,000    48,132 
MercadoLibre, Inc.2   16,400    27,474 
Meituan, Class B1,2   699,700    26,761 
Naspers Ltd., Class N1   122,700    25,113 
Home Depot, Inc.   92,275    24,510 
Sony Corp.1   243,000    24,432 
MGM China Holdings, Ltd.1,3   12,708,000    21,841 
Peugeot SA1,2   761,800    20,848 
XPeng Inc., Class A (ADR)2,3   445,100    19,064 
Delivery Hero SE1,2   118,000    18,315 
Wynn Macau, Ltd.1,2   10,510,400    17,672 
Flutter Entertainment PLC (EUR denominated)1   84,650    17,339 
JD Health International Inc.1,2,3   893,550    17,289 
IDP Education Ltd.1   1,119,000    17,141 
EssilorLuxottica1   102,335    15,960 
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd. (ADR)   835,000    15,489 
Moncler SpA1,2   217,370    13,296 
THG Holdings PLC1,2   1,026,870    10,965 
Marriott International, Inc., Class A   74,000    9,762 
Airbnb, Inc., Class A2   41,500    6,092 
         1,686,322 

 

46 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Global Growth Fund (continued)

 

Common stocks (continued)  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Health care 11.35%          
UnitedHealth Group Inc.   276,800   $97,068 
DexCom, Inc.2   253,000    93,539 
Mettler-Toledo International Inc.2   65,000    74,079 
AstraZeneca PLC1   674,300    67,369 
Pfizer Inc.   1,699,000    62,540 
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.1   2,550,000    60,555 
Cigna Corp.   290,214    60,417 
NovoCure Ltd.2   340,000    58,834 
Merck & Co., Inc.   620,000    50,716 
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.2   98,300    47,490 
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.2   285,000    27,269 
Danaher Corp.   110,000    24,435 
Humana Inc.   55,000    22,565 
Zoetis Inc., Class A   130,000    21,515 
Bayer AG1   363,860    21,387 
Catalent, Inc.2   200,000    20,814 
bioMérieux SA1   135,000    19,038 
Olympus Corp.1   796,800    17,442 
Novartis AG1   165,600    15,641 
Rede D’Or Sao Luiz SA2   1,060,000    13,938 
Sanofi1   135,000    13,044 
Teladoc Health, Inc.2   63,600    12,717 
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.2   49,500    11,699 
GN Store Nord AS1   115,500    9,180 
Coloplast A/S, Class B1   55,750    8,516 
Viatris Inc.2   179,542    3,365 
         935,172 
           
Financials 9.80%          
AIA Group Ltd.1   12,338,700    151,984 
Tradeweb Markets Inc., Class A   1,685,360    105,251 
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.1,2   3,704,500    101,380 
MarketAxess Holdings Inc.   151,400    86,383 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   438,700    55,746 
AXA SA1   1,692,893    40,614 
Prudential PLC1   1,773,082    32,728 
Citigroup Inc.   497,600    30,682 
Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS PJSC1   12,640,000    27,274 
CME Group Inc., Class A   144,437    26,295 
Société Générale1,2   1,011,450    21,071 
BlackRock, Inc.   26,500    19,121 
Willis TowersWatson PLC   73,000    15,380 
HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd.1,2   1,589,691    14,746 
FinecoBank SpA1,2   893,000    14,573 
QBE Insurance Group Ltd.1   2,132,000    14,036 
Bank of America Corp.   385,000    11,669 
Macquarie Group Ltd.1   101,500    10,845 
Lufax Holding Ltd. (ADR)2,3   680,000    9,656 
Sberbank of Russia PJSC (ADR)1   645,500    9,305 
Banco Santander, SA1,2   2,946,020    9,147 
         807,886 
           
           
Communication services 7.24%          
Alphabet Inc., Class A2   95,500    167,377 
Alphabet Inc., Class C2   63,852    111,861 
Tencent Holdings Ltd.1   2,028,000    148,180 
Facebook, Inc., Class A2   395,600    108,062 
Altice USA, Inc., Class A2   751,200    28,448 
Sea Ltd., Class A (ADR)2   95,851    19,079 
Twitter, Inc.2   252,000    13,646 
         596,653 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 47
 

Global Growth Fund (continued)

 

Common stocks (continued)  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Consumer staples 6.07%          
British American Tobacco PLC1   2,921,900   $108,680 
Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd., Class A1   269,957    82,496 
Philip Morris International Inc.   919,500    76,125 
Nestlé SA1   495,497    58,334 
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.   1,624,000    51,968 
Altria Group, Inc.   1,248,500    51,189 
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.   657,651    26,227 
Associated British Foods PLC1,2   595,000    18,435 
Costco Wholesale Corp.   42,170    15,889 
Mondelez International, Inc.   192,000    11,226 
         500,569 
           
Industrials 3.51%          
MTU Aero Engines AG1   167,000    43,512 
Airbus SE, non-registered shares1,2   327,000    35,921 
DSV Panalpina A/S1   201,000    33,638 
Alliance Global Group, Inc.1   135,603,500    29,946 
GT Capital Holdings, Inc.1   2,454,611    29,915 
Safran SA1,2   164,000    23,259 
NIBE Industrier AB, Class B1   685,000    22,494 
Nidec Corp.1   149,100    18,786 
SMC Corp.1   22,500    13,741 
General Electric Co.   1,260,000    13,608 
Country Garden Services Holdings Co., Ltd.1   2,003,000    13,586 
Boeing Company   51,300    10,981 
         289,387 
           
Materials 1.84%          
Sherwin-Williams Company   153,900    113,103 
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.1   119,500    20,920 
Koninklijke DSM NV1   101,700    17,519 
         151,542 
           
Energy 1.10%          
Reliance Industries Ltd.1   1,807,924    49,250 
Reliance Industries Ltd., interim shares1   106,956    1,640 
Gazprom PJSC (ADR)1   4,173,000    23,198 
LUKOIL Oil Co. PJSC (ADR)1   246,300    16,794 
         90,882 
           
Real estate 0.41%          
Goodman Logistics (HK) Ltd. REIT1   1,276,503    18,621 
ESR Cayman Ltd.1,2   4,100,000    14,735 
         33,356 
           
Utilities 0.23%          
Ørsted AS1   91,250    18,663 
           
Total common stocks (cost: $3,554,514,000)        7,723,741 
           
Preferred securities 2.90%          
Health care 1.84%          
Sartorius AG, nonvoting preferred, non-registered shares1   360,500    151,100 
           
Information technology 1.06%          
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., nonvoting preferred shares1   1,289,000    87,500 
           
Total preferred securities (cost: $70,623,000)        238,600 

 

48 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Global Growth Fund (continued)

 

Short-term securities 3.87%  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Commercial paper 2.12%          
Toronto-Dominion Bank 0.19% due 1/19/20214  $100,000   $99,993 
NRW.Bank 0.21% due 1/22/20214   59,000    58,995 
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton Inc. 0.15% due 1/14/20214   16,000    15,999 
         174,987 
           
    Shares      
Money market investments 1.75%          
Capital Group Central Cash Fund 0.12%5,6   1,256,834    125,696 
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, Institutional Shares 0.02%5,7   18,274,600    18,274 
         143,970 
           
Total short-term securities (cost: $318,936,000)        318,957 
Total investment securities 100.49% (cost: $3,944,073,000)        8,281,298 
Other assets less liabilities (0.49)%        (40,328)
           
Net assets 100.00%       $8,240,970 

 

Investments in affiliates6

 

   Value of
affiliate at
1/1/2020
(000)
   Additions
(000)
   Reductions
(000)
   Net
realized
gain
(000)
   Net
unrealized
depreciation
(000)
   Value of
affiliate at
12/31/2020
(000)
   Dividend
income
(000)
 
Short-term securities 1.53%                                   
Money market investments 1.53%                                   
Capital Group Central Cash Fund 0.12%5  $137,140   $1,204,128   $1,215,496   $170   $(246)  $125,696   $973 

 

1 Valued under fair value procedures adopted by authority of the board of trustees. The total value of all such securities was $3,662,002,000, which represented 44.44% of the net assets of the fund. This entire amount relates to certain securities trading outside the U.S. whose values were adjusted as a result of significant market movements following the close of local trading.
2 Security did not produce income during the last 12 months.
3 All or a portion of this security was on loan. The total value of all such securities was $21,446,000, which represented .26% of the net assets of the fund. Refer to Note 5 for more information on securities lending.
4 Acquired in a transaction exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. May be resold in the U.S. in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The total value of all such securities was $174,987,000, which represented 2.12% of the net assets of the fund.
5 Rate represents the seven-day yield at 12/31/2020.
6 Part of the same group of investment companies as the fund as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
7 Security purchased with cash collateral from securities on loan. Refer to Note 5 for more information on securities lending.

 

Key to abbreviations

ADR = American Depositary Receipts
EUR = Euros
GBP = British pounds

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 49
 

Global Small Capitalization Fund

Investment portfolio December 31, 2020

 

Common stocks 95.25%  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Information technology 27.03%          
Cree, Inc.1   1,356,800   $143,685 
Ceridian HCM Holding Inc.1   730,900    77,885 
Net One Systems Co., Ltd.2   1,855,865    65,640 
BE Semiconductor Industries NV2   801,930    48,310 
Kingdee International Software Group Co. Ltd.2   11,717,074    48,085 
PAR Technology Corp.1,3   700,482    43,983 
SimCorp AS2   265,750    39,473 
Unimicron Technology Corp.2   12,305,000    38,529 
Appfolio, Inc., Class A1   203,903    36,711 
Inphi Corp.1   215,191    34,532 
Avast PLC2   4,532,443    33,340 
Silergy Corp.2   383,740    32,898 
Avalara, Inc.1   194,419    32,058 
C3.ai, Inc., Class A1,3   229,200    31,801 
Qorvo, Inc.1   190,000    31,591 
Lightspeed POS Inc., subordinate voting shares1   443,300    31,204 
Skillz Inc., Class A1,2,4   1,399,676    24,914 
EuronetWorldwide, Inc.1   167,890    24,331 
Smartsheet Inc., Class A1   337,600    23,392 
Bentley Systems, Inc., Class B   563,300    22,819 
Pegasystems Inc.   169,591    22,600 
Nuance Communications, Inc.1   499,400    22,019 
Globant SA1   101,000    21,979 
SUMCO Corp.2   999,000    21,934 
Carel Industries SpA2   929,751    21,804 
Anaplan, Inc.1   295,733    21,248 
Alteryx, Inc., Class A1   173,000    21,070 
MACOMTechnology Solutions Holdings, Inc.1   380,000    20,915 
AI inside Inc.1,2   27,813    19,667 
Nordic Semiconductor ASA1,2   1,196,967    19,159 
LEM Holding SA2   9,570    18,679 
Paycom Software, Inc.1   40,000    18,090 
Bechtle AG, non-registered shares2   77,700    16,945 
Oneconnect Financial Technology Co., Ltd. (ADR)1   830,436    16,368 
Network International Holdings PLC1,2   3,434,882    15,338 
Silicon Laboratories Inc.1   115,900    14,759 
Keywords Studios PLC1,2   350,000    13,734 
SoftwareONE Holding AG2   449,700    13,300 
JFrog Ltd.1,3   209,100    13,138 
ON Semiconductor Corp.1   395,000    12,928 
Aspen Technology, Inc.1   93,100    12,126 
Tanla Platforms Ltd.2   1,339,330    12,106 
Asana, Inc., Class A1   401,900    11,876 
Cognex Corp.   136,300    10,943 
Rapid7, Inc.1   121,000    10,909 
Nuvei Corp., subordinate voting shares1   173,200    10,432 
Computer Services, Inc.   163,500    9,712 
Paya Holdings Inc., Class A1,3   667,000    9,058 
MongoDB, Inc., Class A1   25,000    8,976 
SHIFT Inc.1,2   63,700    8,799 
Renishaw PLC1,2   100,000    7,876 
Globalwafers Co., Ltd.2   311,000    7,870 
DocuSign, Inc.1   34,300    7,625 
QAD Inc., Class A   115,350    7,288 
ALTEN SA, non-registered shares1,2   63,900    7,238 
Megaport Ltd.1,2   650,000    7,134 
Okta, Inc., Class A1   27,263    6,932 
INFICON Holding AG2   7,397    6,748 
Allegro Microsystems, Inc.1   246,500    6,572 
Coupa Software Inc.1   18,000    6,100 
BigCommerce Holdings, Inc., Series 11,3   90,000    5,773 
SVMK Inc.1   221,600    5,662 

 

50American Funds Insurance Series
 

Global Small Capitalization Fund (continued)

 

Common stocks (continued)  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Information technology (continued)          
Pexip Holding ASA1,2,3   676,082   $5,193 
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Ltd. Co., Class H2   3,605,500    4,827 
Tyro Payments Ltd.1,2,3   1,727,332    4,251 
Appen Ltd.2   162,863    3,117 
         1,435,998 
           
Health care 22.94%          
Insulet Corp.1   567,720    145,126 
Haemonetics Corp.1   796,700    94,608 
Allakos Inc.1   586,080    82,051 
Notre Dame Intermédica Participações SA   4,089,700    61,682 
WuXi Biologics (Cayman) Inc.1,2   4,236,000    56,424 
GWPharmaceuticals PLC (ADR)1   473,768    54,678 
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.1   213,120    50,554 
Mani, Inc.2   1,808,129    49,243 
CanSino Biologics Inc., Class H1,2   2,132,400    48,805 
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.1   325,474    45,055 
Applied Molecular Transport Inc.1,3   1,365,957    42,030 
Health Catalyst, Inc.1   922,700    40,165 
Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.1   602,696    39,127 
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.1   257,150    32,257 
New Frontier Health Corp., Class A1   3,422,000    29,429 
Kronos Bio, Inc.1,2   619,195    17,386 
Kronos Bio, Inc.1   387,795    11,583 
Globus Medical, Inc., Class A1   434,000    28,305 
CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KGaA2   277,700    26,669 
GVS SpA1,2   1,350,919    25,165 
Allogene Therapeutics, Inc.1   947,234    23,908 
Nevro Corp.1   128,100    22,174 
Cortexyme, Inc.1,3   759,458    21,098 
CONMED Corp.   157,000    17,584 
Max Healthcare Institute Ltd.1,2   8,885,394    17,116 
Amplifon SpA1,2   401,700    16,646 
Guardant Health, Inc.1   119,227    15,366 
Ambu AS, Class B, non-registered shares2,3   283,500    12,241 
Ocumension Therapeutics1,2   3,168,466    11,051 
NuCana PLC (ADR)1,3   2,356,233    10,579 
AddLife AB, Class B2   553,888    9,693 
Bluebird Bio, Inc.1   196,815    8,516 
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.1   92,000    8,067 
Shandong Pharmaceutical Glass Co., Ltd., Class A2   955,000    7,342 
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.1   61,425    6,829 
Encompass Health Corp.   79,000    6,533 
Bachem Holding AG, Class B2   14,100    6,266 
Arjo AB, Class B2   765,000    5,842 
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC2   131,000    4,512 
Hutchison China MediTech Ltd. (ADR)1   124,000    3,970 
Uniphar PLC2   1,022,000    2,974 
NMC Health PLC1,2,5   219,652    3 
         1,218,652 
           
Consumer discretionary 14.67%          
Shop Apotheke Europe NV, non-registered shares1,2,3   282,300    51,122 
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.   808,069    48,032 
Helen of Troy Ltd.1   207,200    46,038 
Lands’ End, Inc.1,6   2,100,000    45,297 
Thor Industries, Inc.   463,600    43,110 
YETI Holdings, Inc.1   593,379    40,629 
Mattel, Inc.1   2,100,069    36,646 
Five Below, Inc.1   199,700    34,944 
Evolution Gaming Group AB2   328,676    33,323 
Entain PLC1,2   1,748,600    27,143 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 51
 

Global Small Capitalization Fund (continued)

 

Common stocks (continued)  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Consumer discretionary (continued)          
Leslie’s, Inc.1,3   824,800   $22,888 
Arco Platform Ltd., Class A1   638,725    22,668 
Skechers USA, Inc., Class A1   550,000    19,767 
Tongcheng-Elong Holdings Ltd.1,2   10,084,800    19,537 
Just Eat Takeaway (EUR denominated)1,2   166,200    18,735 
Tube Investments of India Ltd.2   1,700,000    18,641 
Everi Holdings Inc.1   1,324,553    18,292 
Kindred Group PLC (SDR)1,2   1,806,800    17,683 
zooplus AG, non-registered shares1,2   78,700    16,299 
Melco International Development Ltd.2   7,826,000    15,240 
B2W - Cia. Digital, ordinary nominative1   1,010,093    14,704 
SSP Group PLC2   3,233,990    14,687 
TopBuild Corp.1   73,600    13,548 
Musti Group Oyj1,2   436,550    13,083 
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.1   74,300    12,853 
Purple Innovation, Inc., Class A1   390,000    12,847 
Basic-Fit NV1,2   348,300    12,725 
Cie. Plastic Omnium SA2   308,912    10,724 
IDP Education Ltd.2   691,561    10,594 
Patrick Industries, Inc.   131,700    9,002 
Thule Group AB1,2   219,800    8,215 
Cairn Homes PLC1,2   6,829,200    7,972 
Sushiro Global Holdings Ltd.2   187,000    7,142 
OneSpaWorld Holdings Ltd.   695,690    7,054 
Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd.2   938,500    6,691 
Elior Group SA2   882,500    5,961 
Countryside Properties PLC2   743,015    4,771 
Kerry Express (Thailand) PCL, foreign registered1,2   2,250,000    3,699 
Dalata Hotel Group PLC1,2   800,000    3,689 
Coursera, Inc.1,2,5,7   160,625    2,409 
DraftKings Inc., Class A1   16,755    780 
China Zenix Auto International Ltd. (ADR)1   428,500    111 
         779,295 
           
Industrials 13.20%          
Nihon M&A Center Inc.2   1,304,292    87,283 
Boyd Group Services Inc.3   233,326    40,246 
International Container Terminal Services, Inc.2   15,047,500    38,708 
Stericycle, Inc.1   539,531    37,406 
IMCD NV2   285,600    36,288 
Meggitt PLC1,2   5,035,900    32,174 
Bingo Industries Ltd.2,3   14,571,008    27,435 
Instalco AB2   836,795    25,503 
Japan Elevator Service Holdings Co., Ltd.2   970,400    24,707 
Alfen NV1,2   227,700    22,879 
Interpump Group SpA2   447,000    22,084 
Nolato AB, Class B1,2   185,100    18,716 
Melrose Industries PLC1,2   7,236,000    17,647 
Wizz Air Holdings PLC1,2   278,200    17,375 
VAT Group AG2   68,150    16,986 
Diploma PLC2   556,200    16,689 
Avon Rubber PLC2   383,500    16,610 
Matson, Inc.   289,400    16,487 
CleanawayWaste Management Ltd.2   7,580,970    13,779 
Centre Testing International Group Co., Ltd.2   3,266,269    13,692 
Han’s Laser Technology Industry Group Co., Ltd., Class A2   2,037,982    13,354 
Woodward, Inc.   105,000    12,761 
Granite Construction Inc.   465,000    12,420 
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport Co. Ltd., Class A2   5,704,039    12,329 
Marel hf.2   1,971,482    12,157 
Rumo SA1   3,025,547    11,207 
CAE Inc.   375,000    10,391 

 

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Global Small Capitalization Fund (continued)

 

Common stocks (continued)  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Industrials (continued)          
IAA, Inc.1   141,750   $9,211 
Addtech AB, Class B2   497,200    6,583 
Montrose Environmental Group, Inc.1   190,800    5,907 
Nitto Boseki Co., Ltd.2   132,500    5,853 
Atlas Corp.   500,000    5,420 
Imperial Logistics Ltd.2   2,103,000    5,351 
TOMRA Systems ASA2   106,900    5,268 
BWX Technologies, Inc.   85,000    5,124 
BELIMO Holding AG2   523    4,543 
VARTA AG, non-registered shares1,2,3   30,875    4,459 
LIXIL Corp.2   196,500    4,268 
Howden Joinery Group PLC1,2   440,000    4,155 
McPhy Energy SA1,2,3   74,800    3,144 
Vicor Corp, Class A1   27,800    2,564 
The AZEK Company Inc., Class A1   54,400    2,092 
         701,255 
           
Financials 7.47%          
Cannae Holdings, Inc.1   1,931,800    85,521 
Trupanion, Inc.1   671,200    80,349 
Janus Henderson Group PLC   1,088,400    35,384 
Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd.1,2   232,177    22,625 
Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.   462,000    21,926 
South State Corp.   283,300    20,483 
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.1,2   715,825    19,590 
Eurobank Ergasias Services and Holdings SA1,2   27,631,908    19,562 
EastWest Bancorp, Inc.   287,300    14,569 
Stifel Financial Corp.   271,050    13,677 
Independent Bank Group, Inc.   192,300    12,023 
Indian Energy Exchange Ltd.2   3,150,000    9,842 
IIFLWealth Management Ltd.2   677,558    9,388 
Aavas Financiers Ltd.1,2   402,000    9,335 
Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd.2   342,375    8,115 
Essent Group Ltd.   175,000    7,560 
Third Point Reinsurance Ltd.1   340,400    3,241 
Fanhua Inc. (ADR)   157,600    1,897 
Huize Holding Ltd. (ADR)1   223,220    1,562 
         396,649 
           
Materials 2.33%          
Nanofilm Technologies International Ltd.1,2   7,424,900    24,720 
Lundin Mining Corp.   2,773,100    24,618 
PI Industries Ltd.2   778,604    23,446 
Navin Fluorine International Ltd.2   445,388    16,030 
Fasadgruppen Group AB1,2   770,604    8,233 
Vidrala, SA, non-registered shares2   67,694    7,850 
Valvoline Inc.   315,300    7,296 
SK Materials Co., Ltd.2   16,400    5,411 
LANXESS AG2   54,500    4,179 
Arkema SA2   15,200    1,737 
         123,520 
           
Real estate 2.07%          
Altus Group Ltd.   939,007    36,250 
Embassy Office Parks REIT2   5,189,400    24,506 
MGM Growth Properties LLC REIT, Class A   500,000    15,650 
JHSF Participações SA   9,099,476    13,682 
Mitre Realty Empreendimentos E Participações SA1   1,955,500    6,400 
WHA Corp. PCL2   59,416,400    5,988 
Mindspace Business Parks REIT1,2,4   654,600    2,810 

 

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Global Small Capitalization Fund (continued)

 

Common stocks (continued)  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Real estate (continued)          
Mindspace Business Parks REIT1,2   595,400   $2,608 
DoubleDragon Properties Corp.1,2   6,395,985    1,984 
Cyrela Commercial Properties SA, ordinary nominative   105,754    279 
         110,157 
           
Communication services 2.00%          
Altice Europe NV, Class A1,2   4,115,000    26,791 
Bandwidth Inc., Class A1   122,000    18,748 
Capcom Co., Ltd.2   226,800    14,745 
New York Times Co., Class A   259,500    13,434 
Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.2   143,200    8,690 
Kamakura Shinsho, Ltd.2   677,700    7,514 
Euskaltel, SA, non-registered shares2   630,178    6,734 
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.2   1,398,700    4,295 
Daily Mail and General Trust PLC, Class A, nonvoting shares2   296,800    3,025 
Cardlytics, Inc.1,3   16,500    2,356 
         106,332 
           
Consumer staples 1.86%          
Freshpet, Inc.1   318,400    45,210 
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.1   755,400    29,649 
AAK AB2   511,300    10,311 
Hilton Food Group PLC2   586,277    8,938 
Vector Group Ltd.   224,000    2,610 
Raia Drogasil SA, ordinary nominative   445,000    2,145 
         98,863 
           
Utilities 1.22%          
ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.2   4,026,200    59,096 
Neoenergia SA   1,727,000    5,859 
         64,955 
           
Energy 0.46%          
Parsley Energy, Inc., Class A   915,000    12,993 
Venture Global LNG, Inc., Series C1,2,4,5,7   2,760    10,434 
NuVista Energy Ltd.1   1,325,000    979 
         24,406 
           
Total common stocks (cost: $2,750,940,000)        5,060,082 
           
Preferred securities 1.81%          
Information technology 1.30%          
Marqeta, Inc., Series E-1, 8.00% noncumulative, preferred shares1,2,5,7   1,859,092    32,887 
Avidxchange, Inc., Series F, preferred shares1,2,5,7   492,864    24,156 
Gitlab Inc., Series E, preferred shares1,2,5,7   297,916    11,917 
         68,960 
           
Industrials 0.36%          
Azul SA, preferred nominative (ADR)1,3   800,316    18,263 
Azul SA, preferred nominative1   109,500    829 
         19,092 
Health care 0.15%          
PACT Pharma, Inc., Series C, 8.00% noncumulative, preferred shares1,2,5,7   2,931,405    8,231 
           
Total preferred securities (cost: $62,052,000)        96,283 

 

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Global Small Capitalization Fund (continued)

 

Rights & warrants 0.03%  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Consumer staples 0.03%          
Qingdao Richen Food Co., Ltd., Class A, warrants, expire 20221,2,4   132,100   $1,580 
           
Total rights & warrants (cost: $1,550,000)        1,580 
           
Convertible stocks 0.26%          
Consumer discretionary 0.26%          
Coursera, Inc., Series C, 8.00% noncumulative, convertible preferred shares2,5,7   531,643    9,038 
Coursera, Inc., Series B, noncumulative, convertible preferred shares2,5,7   246,302    4,187 
Coursera, Inc., Series F, noncumulative, convertible preferred shares2,5,7   36,964    629 
         13,854 
           
Total convertible stocks (cost: $10,863,000)        13,854 
 
Short-term securities 4.21%          
Commercial paper 2.58%          
Toronto-Dominion Bank 0.19% due 1/19/20214   100,000    99,993 
NRW.Bank 0.22% due 1/22/20214   37,000    36,997 
         136,990 
           
Money market investments 1.63%          
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, Institutional Shares 0.02%8,9  71,737,955    71,738 
Capital Group Central Cash Fund 0.12%6,8   151,346    15,136 
         86,874 
           
Total short-term securities (cost: $223,856,000)        223,864 
Total investment securities 101.56% (cost: $3,049,261,000)        5,395,663 
Other assets less liabilities (1.56)%        (82,922)
           
Net assets 100.00%       $5,312,741 

 

Investments in affiliates6

 

   Value of
affiliates at
1/1/2020
(000)
   Additions
(000)
   Reductions
(000)
   Net
realized
gain
(000)
   Net
unrealized
(depreciation)
appreciation
(000)
   Value of
affiliates at
12/31/2020
(000)
   Dividend
income
(000)
 
Common stocks 0.85%                                   
Health care 0.00%                                   
NuCana PLC (ADR)1,3,10  $12,711   $1,226   $   $   $(3,358)  $   $ 
Consumer discretionary 0.85%                                   
Lands’ End, Inc.1       14,805            30,492    45,297     
Total common stocks                            45,297      
Short-term securities 0.29%                                   
Money market investments 0.29%                                   
Capital Group Central Cash Fund 0.12%8   192,600    961,788    1,139,083    68    (237)   15,136    1,310 
Total 1.14%                 $68   $26,897   $60,433   $1,310 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 55
 

Global Small Capitalization Fund (continued)

 

1 Security did not produce income during the last 12 months.
2 Valued under fair value procedures adopted by authority of the board of trustees. The total value of all such securities was $2,225,547,000, which represented 41.89% of the net assets of the fund. This amount includes $2,067,250,000 related to certain securities trading outside the U.S. whose values were adjusted as a result of significant market movements following the close of local trading.
3 All or a portion of this security was on loan. The total value of all such securities was $77,648,000, which represented 1.46% of the net assets of the fund. Refer to Note 5 for more information on securities lending.
4 Acquired in a transaction exempt from registration under Rule 144A or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. May be resold in the U.S. in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The total value of all such securities was $176,728,000, which represented 3.33% of the net assets of the fund.
5 Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
6 Affiliate of the fund or part of the same group of investment companies as the fund, in each case as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
7 Acquired through a private placement transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. May be subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. Further details on these holdings appear below.
8 Rate represents the seven-day yield at 12/31/2020.
9 Security purchased with cash collateral from securities on loan. Refer to Note 5 for more information on securities lending.
10 Unaffiliated issuer at 12/31/2020.

 

Private placement securities  Acquisition
date
   Cost
(000)
   Value
(000)
   Percent
of net
assets
 
Marqeta, Inc., Series E-1, 8.00% noncumulative, preferred shares   5/27/2020  $15,500   $32,887    .62%
Avidxchange, Inc., Series F, preferred shares   12/26/2019   24,156    24,156    .45 
Gitlab Inc., Series E, preferred shares   9/11/2019   5,550    11,917    .22 
Venture Global LNG, Inc., Series C   5/1/2015   8,280    10,434    .20 
Coursera, Inc., Series C, 8.00% noncumulative, convertible preferred shares   2/20/2020   6,380    9,038    .17 
PACT Pharma, Inc., Series C, 8.00% noncumulative, preferred shares   2/7/2020   6,000    8,231    .16 
Coursera, Inc., Series B, noncumulative, convertible preferred shares   8/12/2020   3,855    4,187    .08 
Coursera, Inc.   8/12/2020   2,514    2,409    .05 
Coursera, Inc., Series F, noncumulative, convertible preferred shares   7/15/2020   628    629    .01 
Total private placement securities       $72,863   $103,888    1.96%

 

Key to abbreviations

ADR = American Depositary Receipts
EUR = Euros
SDR = Swedish Depositary Receipts

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

56 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Growth Fund

Investment portfolio December 31, 2020

 

Common stocks 95.50%  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Information technology 22.59%          
Microsoft Corp.   8,170,085   $1,817,190 
Broadcom Inc.   1,811,536    793,181 
ASML Holding NV (New York registered) (ADR)   632,100    308,288 
ASML Holding NV1   635,000    306,871 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.1   18,618,000    349,673 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. (ADR)   2,218,945    241,954 
RingCentral, Inc., Class A2   1,322,397    501,149 
Shopify Inc., Class A, subordinate voting shares2   410,400    464,552 
Visa Inc., Class A   1,591,570    348,124 
PayPal Holdings, Inc.2   1,319,600    309,050 
Mastercard Inc., Class A   716,844    255,870 
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.2   2,360,947    216,522 
MongoDB, Inc., Class A2   594,973    213,619 
Autodesk, Inc.2   654,703    199,907 
FleetCor Technologies, Inc.2   710,400    193,818 
Keyence Corp.1   300,900    169,341 
Cree, Inc.2   1,495,879    158,414 
Square, Inc., Class A2   726,255    158,062 
Ceridian HCM Holding Inc.2   1,274,711    135,833 
ServiceNow, Inc.2   235,806    129,795 
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.1   1,538,083    114,952 
Tyler Technologies, Inc.2   263,200    114,892 
Micron Technology, Inc.2   1,447,335    108,811 
Guidewire Software, Inc.2   821,399    105,739 
Apple Inc.   779,886    103,483 
Applied Materials, Inc.   1,033,670    89,206 
HubSpot, Inc.2   210,067    83,279 
Trimble Inc.2   900,572    60,131 
Bill.Com Holdings, Inc.2   433,100    59,118 
Adobe Inc.2   115,899    57,963 
Intel Corp.   1,136,000    56,596 
Elastic NV, non-registered shares2   346,722    50,667 
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.   328,778    46,509 
Alteryx, Inc., Class A2   353,058    42,999 
Flex Ltd.2   2,234,300    40,173 
SK hynix, Inc.1   330,800    36,189 
Zendesk, Inc.2   252,368    36,119 
NetApp, Inc.   527,540    34,944 
Fiserv, Inc.2   304,473    34,667 
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.   167,789    27,180 
MKS Instruments, Inc.   157,800    23,741 
Okta, Inc., Class A2   93,170    23,689 
Motorola Solutions, Inc.   134,257    22,832 
ON Semiconductor Corp.2   640,919    20,977 
EPAM Systems, Inc.2   52,839    18,935 
GoDaddy Inc., Class A2   213,800    17,735 
Smartsheet Inc., Class A2   238,281    16,511 
Enphase Energy, Inc.2   87,779    15,403 
VeriSign, Inc.2   68,100    14,737 
Amadeus IT Group SA, Class A, non-registered shares1   160,263    11,603 
Concentrix Corp.2   108,272    10,686 
Global Payments Inc.   46,612    10,041 
SYNNEX Corp.   108,272    8,818 
Atlassian Corp. PLC, Class A2   19,317    4,518 
         8,795,056 
           
Consumer discretionary 18.83%          
Tesla, Inc.2   5,488,000    3,872,717 
Amazon.com, Inc.2   270,876    882,224 
Dollar General Corp.   1,774,500    373,177 
Home Depot, Inc.   848,736    225,441 
LVMH Moët Hennessy-Louis Vuitton SE1   330,000    206,194 

 

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Common stocks (continued)  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Consumer discretionary (continued)          
Domino’s Pizza, Inc.   448,575   $172,011 
Darden Restaurants, Inc.   1,438,876    171,399 
Booking Holdings Inc.2   74,213    165,292 
Toll Brothers, Inc.   3,280,000    142,582 
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.2   681,000    117,806 
Burlington Stores, Inc.2   432,204    113,043 
Hermès International1   97,299    104,631 
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.   1,201,909    89,771 
NIKE, Inc., Class B   546,407    77,300 
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc., Class A2   769,300    71,430 
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.2   46,247    64,131 
Aramark   1,666,401    64,123 
Airbnb, Inc., Class A2   374,400    54,962 
Five Below, Inc.2   198,640    34,758 
Flutter Entertainment PLC (EUR denominated)1   166,291    34,062 
Wynn Resorts, Ltd.   258,022    29,113 
Las Vegas Sands Corp.   485,638    28,944 
Westwing Group AG, non-registered shares1,2,3   707,000    28,606 
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.2   379,500    28,185 
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.2,3   1,095,796    27,866 
Marriott International, Inc., Class A   210,000    27,703 
Peloton Interactive, Inc., Class A2   180,000    27,310 
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.2   213,615    19,890 
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.   151,700    16,878 
Evolution Gaming Group AB1   160,210    16,243 
Cie. Financière Richemont SA, Class A1   174,005    15,724 
YUM! Brands, Inc.   129,700    14,080 
EssilorLuxottica1   69,400    10,823 
         7,328,419 
           
Communication services 18.02%          
Facebook, Inc., Class A2   7,454,034    2,036,144 
Netflix, Inc.2   3,139,599    1,697,675 
Alphabet Inc., Class C2   466,472    817,203 
Alphabet Inc., Class A2   60,216    105,537 
T-Mobile US, Inc.2   4,003,260    539,840 
Activision Blizzard, Inc.   5,097,672    473,319 
Charter Communications, Inc., Class A2   695,547    460,139 
Snap Inc., Class A2   8,325,383    416,852 
Comcast Corp., Class A   4,324,019    226,579 
Zillow Group, Inc., Class C, nonvoting shares2   347,800    45,144 
Zillow Group, Inc., Class A2   271,354    36,888 
Pinterest, Inc., Class A2   1,027,744    67,728 
Match Group, Inc.2   234,000    35,379 
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.2   400,000    29,392 
Twitter, Inc.2   460,000    24,909 
         7,012,728 
           
Health care 12.72%          
UnitedHealth Group Inc.   2,472,454    867,040 
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.2   803,680    657,491 
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.2   841,544    406,558 
Centene Corp.2   5,286,474    317,347 
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.   632,000    294,373 
Humana Inc.   496,800    203,822 
Exact Sciences Corp.2   1,296,188    171,732 
ResMed Inc.   755,000    160,483 
Insulet Corp.2   622,000    159,002 
NovoCure Ltd.2   916,689    158,624 
Seagen Inc.2   874,815    153,215 
Teladoc Health, Inc.2   643,000    128,574 
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.2   450,522    106,476 

 

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Common stocks (continued)  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Health care (continued)          
CRISPR Therapeutics AG2   652,706   $99,936 
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co. Ltd.2   1,068,637    91,593 
Abbott Laboratories   643,963    70,508 
CVS Health Corp.   862,934    58,938 
DexCom, Inc.2   158,238    58,504 
Allakos Inc.2   401,374    56,192 
Cigna Corp.   262,355    54,617 
Danaher Corp.   235,935    52,411 
Gilead Sciences, Inc.   899,185    52,387 
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.2   569,100    51,919 
Galapagos NV1,2   527,552    51,910 
Vir Biotechnology, Inc.2,3   1,555,475    41,656 
Verily Life Sciences LLC1,2,4,5   300,178    41,103 
Catalent, Inc.2   319,000    33,198 
Oak Street Health, Inc.2   538,184    32,915 
Pfizer Inc.   884,714    32,566 
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.2   326,200    31,266 
Allogene Therapeutics, Inc.2   1,146,511    28,938 
AstraZeneca PLC1   256,500    25,627 
Guardant Health, Inc.2   196,303    25,300 
Incyte Corp.2   288,800    25,120 
Molina Healthcare, Inc.2   96,799    20,587 
Chemed Corp.   37,667    20,062 
Mettler-Toledo International Inc.2   16,900    19,261 
Grail, Inc.1,2,4,5,6   1,864,884    18,350 
Eli Lilly and Company   100,800    17,019 
Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.2   619,579    16,072 
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.2   67,100    9,289 
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp.2   141,048    8,340 
Novavax, Inc.2   72,500    8,084 
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.2   125,000    5,414 
GoodRx Holdings, Inc., Class A2   97,500    3,933 
Cortexyme, Inc.2,3   128,600    3,573 
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.   13,800    2,126 
         4,953,451 
           
Industrials 8.44%          
Uber Technologies, Inc.2   8,501,767    433,590 
Delta Air Lines, Inc.   10,425,000    419,189 
TransDigm Group Inc.2   582,800    360,666 
MTU Aero Engines AG1   745,782    194,314 
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.   1,716,000    186,975 
CSX Corp.   1,920,800    174,313 
United Rentals, Inc.2   520,800    120,779 
Airbus SE, non-registered shares1,2   944,893    103,796 
Middleby Corp.2   702,000    90,502 
Lockheed Martin Corp.   243,441    86,417 
Carrier Global Corp.   2,181,661    82,292 
ITOCHU Corp.1   2,545,000    73,299 
Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc.2   2,885,458    71,848 
Ryanair Holdings PLC (ADR)2   634,951    69,832 
Ryanair Holdings PLC1,2   96,554    1,923 
Komatsu Ltd.1   1,995,900    54,693 
Honeywell International Inc.   251,344    53,461 
Norfolk Southern Corp.   216,936    51,546 
Southwest Airlines Co.   1,100,000    51,271 
Equifax Inc.   247,800    47,786 
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.   641,700    46,972 
ASGN Inc.2   560,000    46,777 
HEICO Corp.   311,000    41,177 
HEICO Corp., Class A   43,500    5,092 
Boeing Company   215,302    46,088 

 

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Common stocks (continued)  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Industrials (continued)          
Armstrong World Industries, Inc.   616,904   $45,892 
Emerson Electric Co.   508,000    40,828 
BWX Technologies, Inc.   615,900    37,126 
Safran SA1,2   259,640    36,822 
Plug Power Inc.2   1,054,776    35,767 
Parker-Hannifin Corp.   113,931    31,036 
AMETEK, Inc.   253,600    30,670 
Waste Connections, Inc.   290,200    29,766 
FedEx Corp.   99,600    25,858 
Caterpillar Inc.   111,500    20,295 
Lennox International Inc.   55,533    15,214 
Northrop Grumman Corp.   47,900    14,596 
Generac Holdings Inc.2   31,762    7,223 
         3,285,691 
           
Financials 5.43%          
Bank of America Corp.   14,780,700    448,003 
First Republic Bank   1,800,955    264,614 
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.   1,735,900    200,132 
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B2   582,700    135,111 
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class A2   57    19,825 
SVB Financial Group2   349,456    135,529 
BlackRock, Inc.   150,000    108,231 
S&P Global Inc.   236,500    77,745 
State Street Corp.   973,886    70,879 
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.   577,751    67,597 
American International Group, Inc.   1,761,110    66,676 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   510,000    64,806 
MSCI Inc.   117,900    52,646 
London Stock Exchange Group PLC1   426,339    52,553 
Arch Capital Group Ltd.2   1,326,267    47,838 
Capital One Financial Corp.   390,000    38,551 
Moody’s Corp.   102,277    29,685 
CME Group Inc., Class A   134,493    24,484 
Onex Corp.   425,000    24,393 
KKR & Co. Inc.   600,300    24,306 
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.   559,000    23,724 
The Blackstone Group Inc., Class A   360,000    23,332 
Aon PLC, Class A   110,000    23,240 
East West Bancorp, Inc.   326,417    16,553 
Everest Re Group, Ltd.   66,500    15,567 
Ares Management Corp., Class A   310,500    14,609 
Western Alliance Bancorporation   241,906    14,502 
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.   63,000    10,447 
BNP Paribas SA1,2   180,106    9,500 
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.   56,934    8,483 
         2,113,561 
           
Consumer staples 3.22%          
Kroger Co.   8,065,000    256,144 
Philip Morris International Inc.   2,996,360    248,069 
British American Tobacco PLC1   3,967,410    147,567 
British American Tobacco PLC (ADR)   195,000    7,311 
Costco Wholesale Corp.   403,332    151,967 
Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A   617,500    135,263 
Altria Group, Inc.   2,873,699    117,822 
Molson Coors Beverage Company, Class B, restricted voting shares   1,104,700    49,921 
Associated British Foods PLC1,2   1,515,607    46,958 
Estée Lauder Companies Inc., Class A   146,800    39,077 
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.2   529,261    20,774 

 

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Common stocks (continued)  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Consumer staples (continued)          
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.   151,700   $13,233 
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV1   162,528    11,358 
Monster Beverage Corp.2   73,900    6,834 
         1,252,298 
           
Materials 3.09%          
Vale SA, ordinary nominative (ADR)   14,554,387    243,931 
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.   3,176,400    132,583 
Franco-Nevada Corp.   937,000    117,484 
LyondellBasell Industries NV   1,249,142    114,496 
Grupo México, SAB de CV, Series B   25,084,100    106,037 
Barrick Gold Corp.   4,058,000    92,441 
CCL Industries Inc., Class B, nonvoting shares   1,615,000    73,321 
Royal Gold, Inc.   517,000    54,988 
Sherwin-Williams Company   71,200    52,326 
Celanese Corp.   350,400    45,531 
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.   979,000    37,897 
Allegheny Technologies Inc.2   2,070,860    34,728 
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.1   194,100    33,980 
Linde PLC   120,000    31,621 
PPG Industries, Inc.   149,623    21,579 
Nucor Corp.   95,800    5,096 
Dow Inc.   66,000    3,663 
         1,201,702 
           
Energy 1.66%          
Halliburton Co.   13,300,000    251,370 
Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd. (CAD denominated)   5,048,400    121,322 
Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd.   105,100    2,527 
Cenovus Energy Inc.   12,798,618    77,924 
EOG Resources, Inc.   1,139,372    56,820 
Suncor Energy Inc.   3,326,066    55,787 
ConocoPhillips   527,835    21,108 
Concho Resources Inc.   319,500    18,643 
Cimarex Energy Co.   435,500    16,336 
Equitrans Midstream Corp.   1,858,695    14,944 
Schlumberger Ltd.   363,800    7,942 
         644,723 
           
Real estate 0.95%          
Equinix, Inc. REIT   311,485    222,456 
American Tower Corp. REIT   349,342    78,413 
Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. REIT   2,181,898    37,420 
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust REIT   1,660,276    31,213 
         369,502 
           
Utilities 0.55%          
PG&E Corp.2   7,278,900    90,695 
Edison International   751,381    47,202 
Xcel Energy Inc.   680,000    45,336 
Ørsted AS1   125,286    25,624 
AES Corp.   312,000    7,332 
         216,189 
           
Total common stocks (cost: $16,215,513,000)        37,173,320 
           
Preferred securities 0.12%          
Information technology 0.12%          
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., nonvoting preferred shares1   654,840    44,452 
           
Total preferred securities (cost: $27,479,000)        44,452 

 

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Convertible bonds & notes 0.07%  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Consumer staples 0.07%        
JUUL Labs, Inc., convertible notes, 7.00% 2025 (100% PIK)1,4,5,7  $40,439   $29,464 
           
Total convertible bonds & notes (cost: $40,250,000)        29,464 
           
Short-term securities 4.19%   Shares      
Money market investments 4.19%          
Capital Group Central Cash Fund 0.12%8,9   16,235,284    1,623,691 
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, Institutional Shares 0.02%8,10   6,803,461    6,803 
           
Total short-term securities (cost: $1,630,388,000)        1,630,494 
Total investment securities 99.88% (cost: $17,913,630,000)        38,877,730 
Other assets less liabilities 0.12%        46,314 
           
Net assets 100.00%       $38,924,044 

 

Investments in affiliates9

 

   Value of
affiliate at
1/1/2020
(000)
   Additions
(000)
   Reductions
(000)
   Net
realized
gain
(000)
   Net
unrealized
depreciation
(000)
   Value of
affiliate at
12/31/2020
(000)
   Dividend
income
(000)
 
Short-term securities 4.17%                                   
Money market investments 4.17%                                   
Capital Group Central Cash Fund 0.12%8  $1,102,492   $7,443,677   $6,923,077   $602   $(3)  $1,623,691   $6,391 

 

1 Valued under fair value procedures adopted by authority of the board of trustees. The total value of all such securities was $2,408,205,000, which represented 6.19% of the net assets of the fund. This amount includes $2,319,288,000 related to certain securities trading outside the U.S. whose values were adjusted as a result of significant market movements following the close of local trading.
2 Security did not produce income during the last 12 months.
3 All or a portion of this security was on loan. The total value of all such securities was $7,302,000, which represented .02% of the net assets of the fund. Refer to Note 5 for more information on securities lending.
4 Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
5 Acquired through a private placement transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. May be subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. Further details on these holdings appear below.
6 Acquired in a transaction exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. May be resold in the U.S. in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The total value of all such securities was $18,350,000, which represented .05% of the net assets of the fund.
7 Payment in kind; the issuer has the option of paying additional securities in lieu of cash. Most recent payment was 100% cash unless otherwise noted. 8Rate represents the seven-day yield at 12/31/2020.
9 Part of the same group of investment companies as the fund as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
10 Security purchased with cash collateral from securities on loan. Refer to Note 5 for more information on securities lending.

 

Private placement securities  Acquisition
date(s)
   Cost
(000)
   Value
(000)
   Percent
of net
assets
 
Verily Life Sciences LLC   12/21/2018   $37,000   $41,103    .10%
JUUL Labs, Inc., convertible notes, 7.00% 2025  2/3/2020-11/3/2020    40,250    29,464    .08 
Grail, Inc.   4/17/2020    9,526    18,350    .05 
Total private placement securities       $86,776   $88,917    .23%

 

Key To abbreviations

ADR = American Depositary Receipts

CAD = Canadian dollars

EUR = Euros

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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International Fund

Investment portfolio December 31, 2020

 

Common stocks 93.80%  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Financials 17.06%          
AIA Group Ltd.1   36,489,500   $449,466 
HDFC Bank Ltd.1,2   17,086,200    336,563 
HDFC Bank Ltd. (ADR)2   531,294    38,392 
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.1,2   10,657,149    291,651 
Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd., Class H1   11,877,600    145,893 
Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd., Class A1   962,202    12,803 
Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk PT1   214,873,000    63,782 
Sberbank of Russia PJSC (ADR)1   4,253,000    61,311 
XP Inc., Class A2   1,483,000    58,831 
BNP Paribas SA1,2   847,058    44,677 
B3 SA - Brasil, Bolsa, Balcao   3,338,300    39,834 
Axis Bank Ltd.1,2   3,890,055    33,115 
Aegon NV1   7,120,095    28,434 
London Stock Exchange Group PLC1   217,000    26,748 
Banco Santander, SA1,2   7,887,200    24,489 
Lufax Holding Ltd. (ADR)2,3   1,676,700    23,809 
PICC Property and Casualty Co. Ltd., Class H1   26,414,000    20,013 
FinecoBank SpA1,2   1,211,135    19,765 
Deutsche Bank AG1,2   1,715,430    18,676 
Bajaj Finance Ltd.1   244,400    17,750 
ING Groep NV1,2   1,486,000    14,077 
IndusInd Bank Ltd.1,2   941,500    11,568 
BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Ltd.1   3,739,000    11,363 
China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd., Class H1   1,254,500    7,967 
The People’s Insurance Co. (Group) of China Ltd., Class H1   17,500,000    5,560 
         1,806,537 
           
Consumer discretionary 14.88%          
MercadoLibre, Inc.2   190,800    319,632 
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.1,2   8,148,200    238,071 
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (ADR)2   17,700    4,119 
Sony Corp.1   1,610,700    161,946 
Delivery Hero SE1,2   854,887    132,687 
Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.1   9,203,000    71,582 
Meituan, Class B1,2   1,755,447    67,139 
B2W - Cia. Digital, ordinary nominative2   3,734,000    54,354 
Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.1   58,900    52,854 
adidas AG1,2   138,518    50,425 
Evolution Gaming Group AB1   483,000    48,970 
LVMH Moët Hennessy-Louis Vuitton SE1   72,223    45,127 
Kering SA1   61,638    44,811 
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.1   422,000    44,280 
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd. (ADR)   2,334,881    43,312 
Cie. Financière Richemont SA, Class A1   454,500    41,070 
Prosus NV1   361,000    38,834 
Naspers Ltd., Class N1   147,000    30,087 
Flutter Entertainment PLC (GBP denominated)1   112,374    23,266 
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B1,2   768,000    16,042 
EssilorLuxottica1   90,000    14,036 
Just Eat Takeaway (GBP denominated)1,2   79,800    9,017 
Astra International Tbk PT1   19,726,000    8,472 
Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.1   354,000    8,177 
Bandai Namco Holdings Inc.1   86,442    7,482 
         1,575,792 
           
Health care 14.59%          
Daiichi Sankyo Company, Ltd.1   6,480,000    222,137 
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.1   3,896,700    208,040 
WuXi Biologics (Cayman) Inc.1,2   13,919,700    185,411 
Olympus Corp.1   4,813,000    105,357 
Novartis AG1   1,008,000    95,206 
Grifols, SA, Class A, non-registered shares1,3   2,691,000    78,559 

 

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Common stocks (continued)  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Health care (continued)          
Grifols, SA, Class B (ADR)   793,690   $14,636 
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA1   1,959,154    90,529 
M3, Inc.1   882,000    83,426 
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC1   2,371,000    81,673 
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (ADR)2   7,216,598    69,640 
Alcon Inc.1,2   872,151    58,225 
Aier Eye Hospital Group Co., Ltd., Class A1   4,254,057    48,723 
WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd., Class A1   2,102,800    43,412 
WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd., Class H1   260,000    5,108 
Notre Dame Intermédica Participações SA   3,111,000    46,921 
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA1   325,140    27,120 
HOYA Corp.1   189,100    26,139 
Merck KGaA1   129,000    22,112 
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, Ltd.1   533,765    19,350 
Yunnan Baiyao Group Co., Ltd., Class A1   790,600    13,767 
NMC Health PLC1,2,4   449,500    6 
         1,545,497 
           
Industrials 11.54%          
Airbus SE, non-registered shares1,2   2,732,749    300,191 
Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.1   3,195,109    134,014 
Knorr-Bremse AG, non-registered shares1   847,671    115,475 
Melrose Industries PLC1,2   45,834,933    111,783 
Safran SA1,2   701,300    99,459 
NIBE Industrier AB, Class B1   2,666,589    87,563 
Ryanair Holdings PLC (ADR)2   591,300    65,031 
Ryanair Holdings PLC1,2   348,056    6,933 
MTU Aero Engines AG1   182,000    47,420 
Airports of Thailand PCL, foreign registered1   21,472,000    44,267 
Rheinmetall AG1   381,264    40,293 
ASSA ABLOY AB, Class B1   1,510,047    37,142 
International Container Terminal Services, Inc.1   12,890,350    33,159 
CCR SA, ordinary nominative   9,410,222    24,403 
Shanghai International Airport Co., Ltd., Class A1   2,032,685    23,527 
Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.1   336,600    18,852 
BAE Systems PLC1   2,510,000    16,788 
Brenntag AG1   77,900    6,029 
Rumo SA2   1,514,700    5,611 
Alliance Global Group, Inc.1   20,000,000    4,417 
         1,222,357 
           
Information technology 8.15%          
StoneCo Ltd., Class A2   1,215,600    102,013 
PagSeguro Digital Ltd., Class A2   1,743,000    99,142 
Nice Ltd. (ADR)2   263,000    74,571 
Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.1   1,945,500    69,515 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.1   3,433,000    64,477 
ASML Holding NV1   125,945    60,864 
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.1   777,000    58,071 
Atlassian Corp. PLC, Class A2   210,500    49,230 
Keyence Corp.1   83,000    46,711 
Delta Electronics, Inc.1   4,812,409    44,891 
Silergy Corp.1   474,000    40,636 
OBIC Co., Ltd.1   172,600    34,712 
Oneconnect Financial Technology Co., Ltd. (ADR)2   1,716,000    33,822 
Avast PLC1   4,289,000    31,550 
STMicroelectronics NV1   631,500    23,397 
Hexagon AB, Class B1   208,900    19,023 
Xero Ltd.1,2   95,031    10,819 
         863,444 

 

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Common stocks (continued)  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Communication services 7.69%          
SoftBank Group Corp.1   2,723,400   $213,285 
Tencent Holdings Ltd.1   1,729,587    126,376 
Z Holdings Corp.1   14,787,000    89,685 
Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.1   1,251,900    75,968 
SoftBank Corp.1   4,438,300    55,641 
Sea Ltd., Class A (ADR)2   273,600    54,460 
Nintendo Co., Ltd.1   82,500    52,651 
Bharti Airtel Ltd.1   6,879,515    48,090 
Altice Europe NV, Class A1,2   5,269,395    34,307 
Altice Europe NV, Class B1,2   1,077,927    6,955 
Bilibili Inc., Class Z (ADR)2   429,261    36,796 
Scout24 AG1   154,000    12,616 
América Móvil, SAB de CV, Series L (ADR)   409,657    5,957 
América Móvil, SAB de CV, Series L   2,139,900    1,558 
         814,345 
           
Energy 6.24%          
Reliance Industries Ltd.1   8,944,564    243,658 
Reliance Industries Ltd., interim shares1   196,599    3,015 
Neste Oyj1   1,676,225    121,090 
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B1   5,001,407    86,166 
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A (GBP denominated)1   620,800    11,021 
Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd. (CAD denominated)   2,290,400    55,042 
Total SE1,3   1,147,298    49,492 
BP PLC1   13,959,863    48,089 
Cenovus Energy Inc.   6,343,100    38,620 
Petróleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras), ordinary nominative (ADR)   426,000    4,784 
         660,977 
           
Materials 5.26%          
Vale SA, ordinary nominative (ADR)   15,872,642    266,026 
Vale SA, ordinary nominative   608,881    10,251 
First Quantum Minerals Ltd.   5,508,100    98,877 
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.1   321,400    56,265 
Linde PLC (EUR denominated)1   207,300    53,837 
BHP Group PLC1   976,400    25,732 
Akzo Nobel NV1   118,578    12,737 
BASF SE1   151,600    11,971 
CRH PLC1   250,861    10,604 
Koninklijke DSM NV1   61,300    10,560 
         556,860 
           
Consumer staples 4.32%          
Nestlé SA1   970,200    114,221 
Pernod Ricard SA1   294,714    56,493 
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd., Class A1   8,254,713    56,087 
Imperial Brands PLC1   2,046,000    42,989 
Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd., Class A1   134,543    41,115 
British American Tobacco PLC1   951,000    35,372 
Kirin Holdings Company, Ltd.1,3   1,365,800    32,247 
Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.1   3,771,435    27,358 
Heineken NV1   135,200    15,077 
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG1   107    10,693 
Shiseido Company, Ltd.1   152,000    10,544 
JBS SA, ordinary nominative   1,811,000    8,249 
Dabur India Ltd.1   980,000    7,170 
         457,615 

 

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Common stocks (continued)  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Utilities 3.28%          
ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.1   13,250,000   $194,483 
China Gas Holdings Ltd.1   24,134,000    96,227 
E.ON SE1   5,147,000    57,003 
         347,713 
Real estate 0.79%          
Ayala Land, Inc.1   54,527,900    46,441 
China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.1   13,502,000    29,371 
CK Asset Holdings Ltd.1   1,442,000    7,417 
         83,229 
           
Total common stocks (cost: $6,233,438,000)        9,934,366 
           
Preferred securities 1.19%          
Energy 0.66%          
Petróleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras), preferred nominative (ADR)   6,336,898    70,086 
           
Health care 0.53%          
Grifols, SA, Class B, nonvoting preferred, non-registered shares1   3,026,230    56,376 
           
Total preferred securities (cost: $104,416,000)        126,462 
           
Rights & warrants 0.40%          
Health care 0.40%          
Aier Eye Hospital Group Co., Ltd., Class A, warrants, expire 20211,5   1,448,500    16,590 
Aier Eye Hospital Group Co., Ltd., Class A, warrants, expire 20211,2,5   578,554    6,527 
WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd., Class A, warrants, expire 20211,5   896,000    18,498 
         41,615 
           
Consumer discretionary 0.00%          
Cie. Financière Richemont SA, Class A, warrants, expire 20232   909,000    236 
           
Total rights & warrants (cost: $21,623,000)        41,851 
           
Convertible bonds & notes 0.01%  Principal amount
(000)
      
Health care 0.01%          
NMC Health Jersey Ltd., convertible notes, 1.875% 20256  $28,000    1,260 
           
Total convertible bonds & notes (cost: $5,855,000)        1,260 
           
Bonds, notes & other debt instruments 0.17%          
Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. 0.11%       
United Mexican States, Series M, 8.00% 2023  MXN203,000    11,204 
           
Corporate bonds, notes & loans 0.06%          
Materials 0.06%          
Vale Overseas Ltd. 3.75% 2030  $5,936    6,610 
           
Total bonds, notes & other debt instruments (cost: $15,915,000)        17,814 

 

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Short-term securities 5.08%  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Money market investments 5.08%        
Capital Group Central Cash Fund 0.12%7,8   5,237,912   $523,844 
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, Institutional Shares 0.02%7,9   13,975,150    13,975 
           
Total short-term securities (cost: $537,755,000)        537,819 
Total investment securities 100.65% (cost: $6,919,002,000)        10,659,572 
Other assets less liabilities (0.65)%        (68,714)
           
Net assets 100.00%       $10,590,858 

 

Forward currency contracts

 

Contract amount           Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
 
Purchases
(000)
  Sales
(000)
  Counterparty   Settlement
date
  at 12/31/2020
(000)
 
GBP18,500   USD24,992   Citibank   1/11/2021     $ 309  
USD24,907   GBP18,500   Citibank   1/11/2021       (395 )
                  $ (86 )

 

Investments in affiliates8

 

   Value of
affiliate at
1/1/2020
(000)
   Additions
(000)
   Reductions
(000)
   Net
realized
gain
(000)
   Net
unrealized
depreciation
(000)
   Value of
affiliate at
12/31/2020
(000)
   Dividend
income
(000)
 
Short-term securities 4.95%                                   
Money market investments 4.95%                                   
Capital Group Central Cash Fund 0.12%7  $544,457   $2,134,592   $2,155,054   $36   $(187)  $523,844   $3,029 

 

1 Valued under fair value procedures adopted by authority of the board of trustees. The total value of all such securities was $8,284,434,000, which represented 78.22% of the net assets of the fund. This amount includes $8,284,428,000 related to certain securities trading outside the U.S. whose values were adjusted as a result of significant market movements following the close of local trading.
2 Security did not produce income during the last 12 months.
3 All or a portion of this security was on loan. The total value of all such securities was $83,899,000, which represented .79% of the net assets of the fund. Refer to Note 5 for more information on securities lending.
4 Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
5 Acquired in a transaction exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. May be resold in the U.S. in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The total value of all such securities was $41,615,000, which represented .39% of the net assets of the fund.
6 Scheduled interest and/or principal payment was not received.
7 Rate represents the seven-day yield at 12/31/2020.
8 Part of the same group of investment companies as the fund as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
9 Security purchased with cash collateral from securities on loan. Refer to Note 5 for more information on securities lending.

 

Key to abbreviations and symbol

ADR = American Depositary Receipts

CAD = Canadian dollars

EUR = Euros

GBP = British pounds

MXN = Mexican pesos

USD/$ = U.S. dollars

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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New World Fund

Investment portfolio December 31, 2020

 

Common stocks 89.66%  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Information technology 18.98%          
Microsoft Corp.   410,007   $91,194 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.1   3,960,000    74,375 
PagSeguro Digital Ltd., Class A2   1,145,350    65,147 
StoneCo Ltd., Class A2   712,435    59,788 
Mastercard Inc., Class A   146,107    52,151 
PayPal Holdings, Inc.2   204,345    47,858 
Keyence Corp.1   68,700    38,663 
Broadcom Inc.   86,409    37,834 
Adobe Inc.2   67,840    33,928 
ASML Holding NV1   62,856    30,376 
Cree, Inc.2   253,513    26,847 
Silergy Corp.1   307,000    26,319 
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.1   308,854    23,083 
EPAM Systems, Inc.2   52,701    18,885 
Kingdee International Software Group Co. Ltd.1   3,135,000    12,866 
Accenture PLC, Class A   43,462    11,353 
Apple Inc.   82,604    10,961 
Visa Inc., Class A   45,355    9,920 
Trimble Inc.2   143,946    9,611 
Hexagon AB, Class B1   91,408    8,324 
Oneconnect Financial Technology Co., Ltd. (ADR)2   417,419    8,227 
Tokyo Electron Ltd.1   18,600    6,937 
MediaTek Inc.1   259,000    6,917 
Edenred SA1   112,405    6,378 
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.2   67,034    6,148 
FleetCor Technologies, Inc.2   20,916    5,706 
Network International Holdings PLC1,2   1,260,807    5,630 
Inphi Corp.2   32,349    5,191 
Atlassian Corp. PLC, Class A2   20,258    4,738 
Chindata Group Holdings Ltd., Class A (ADR)2   172,368    4,130 
Halma PLC1   121,095    4,057 
Autodesk, Inc.2   12,375    3,779 
NetEase, Inc.1   194,400    3,720 
Logitech International SA1   37,097    3,598 
Nokia Corp.1,2   802,140    3,059 
Micron Technology, Inc.2   39,018    2,933 
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A   35,343    2,896 
ON Semiconductor Corp.2   82,489    2,700 
GDS Holdings Ltd., Class A1,2   230,900    2,691 
Nice Ltd. (ADR)2   9,355    2,652 
Aspen Technology, Inc.2   19,209    2,502 
Elastic NV, non-registered shares2   15,997    2,338 
Globant SA2   10,638    2,315 
Amphenol Corp., Class A   16,828    2,201 
Hamamatsu Photonics KK1   30,700    1,758 
SAP SE1   12,349    1,623 
TravelSky Technology Ltd., Class H1   664,000    1,602 
KLA Corp.   5,692    1,474 
Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd., Class A1   193,443    1,438 
Intel Corp.   28,781    1,434 
CMC Materials, Inc.   8,338    1,261 
VeriSign, Inc.2   5,316    1,150 
Amadeus IT Group SA, Class A, non-registered shares1   14,929    1,081 
Vontier Corp.2   31,087    1,038 
Coforge Ltd.1   20,580    765 
         805,550 
           
Consumer discretionary 14.40%          
MercadoLibre, Inc.2   53,020    88,820 
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.1,2   2,075,204    60,633 
LVMH Moët Hennessy-Louis Vuitton SE1   57,683    36,042 
Delivery Hero SE1,2   228,670    35,492 
   
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Common stocks (continued)  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Consumer discretionary (continued)
Naspers Ltd., Class N1   129,169   $26,437 
General Motors Company   531,686    22,139 
Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.1   2,777,000    21,600 
Hermès International1   19,805    21,297 
Meituan, Class B1,2   523,802    20,034 
Kering SA1   26,627    19,358 
XPeng Inc., Class A (ADR)2,3   434,541    18,611 
EssilorLuxottica1   106,218    16,565 
Evolution Gaming Group AB1   158,058    16,025 
JD Health International Inc.1,2   710,150    13,741 
adidas AG1,2   32,858    11,961 
Cie. Financière Richemont SA, Class A1   115,827    10,466 
Sony Corp.1   103,800    10,436 
NIKE, Inc., Class B   71,017    10,047 
Booking Holdings Inc.2   4,420    9,845 
Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai, Class A1   895,846    8,504 
Li Ning Co. Ltd.1   1,231,501    8,484 
Pop Mart International Group Ltd.1,2   778,200    8,166 
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd. (ADR)   411,713    7,637 
IDP Education Ltd.1   418,781    6,415 
Jumbo SA1   362,261    6,308 
Astra International Tbk PT1   14,461,800    6,211 
YUM! Brands, Inc.   52,525    5,702 
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.   95,196    5,659 
Marriott International, Inc., Class A   42,036    5,545 
JD.com, Inc., Class A1,2   120,550    5,309 
Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd.1   683,500    4,873 
Midea Group Co., Ltd., Class A1   307,835    4,642 
Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.1   4,900    4,397 
Suzuki Motor Corp.1   86,400    4,011 
Wynn Macau, Ltd.1,2   2,336,800    3,929 
Ferrari NV1   14,576    3,371 
China MeiDong Auto Holdings Ltd.1   816,000    3,318 
Prosus NV1   30,717    3,304 
Industria de Diseño Textil, SA1   101,889    3,244 
Samsonite International SA1,2   1,787,100    3,175 
Allegro.eu1,2   136,887    3,111 
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.1   28,401    2,980 
Domino’s Pizza, Inc.   7,473    2,866 
Flutter Entertainment PLC (GBP denominated)1   12,491    2,586 
Hyundai Motor Co.1   12,662    2,246 
Shangri-La Asia Ltd.1,2   2,212,000    1,973 
Aptiv PLC   14,036    1,829 
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC1,2   26,077    1,694 
Airbnb, Inc., Class A2   10,563    1,551 
Lojas Americanas SA, ordinary nominative   384,328    1,513 
Entain PLC1,2   94,780    1,471 
Peugeot SA1,2   39,005    1,068 
Vivo Energy PLC1   919,486    1,063 
Dada Nexus Ltd. (ADR)2,3   25,200    920 
Levi Strauss & Co., Class A   45,515    914 
Wynn Resorts, Ltd.   7,397    835 
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG1   6,118    540 
         610,913 
           
Health care 12.35%          
Zai Lab Ltd. (ADR)2   384,191    51,996 
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.   83,711    38,991 
WuXi Biologics (Cayman) Inc.1,2   2,647,600    35,266 
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, non-registered shares1   205,241    27,310 
WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd., Class A1   871,716    17,996 
WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd., Class H1   459,100    9,020 
   
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Common stocks (continued)  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Health care (continued)
AstraZeneca PLC1   232,864   $23,265 
Notre Dame Intermédica Participações SA   1,465,403    22,102 
Abbott Laboratories   200,515    21,954 
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.2   179,080    15,704 
PerkinElmer, Inc.   107,200    15,383 
Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd.1   412,600    15,062 
bioMérieux SA1   95,915    13,526 
Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co., Ltd., Class A1   779,198    13,311 
BeiGene, Ltd. (ADR)2   46,796    12,091 
BeiGene, Ltd.1,2   54,000    1,086 
CSL Ltd.1   57,968    12,666 
Pharmaron Beijing Co., Ltd., Class H1   431,200    7,308 
Pharmaron Beijing Co., Ltd., Class A1   265,800    4,894 
Aier Eye Hospital Group Co., Ltd., Class A1   1,033,827    11,841 
Yunnan Baiyao Group Co., Ltd., Class A1   679,100    11,826 
Koninklijke Philips NV (EUR denominated)1,2   205,320    10,988 
Shionogi & Co., Ltd.1   179,300    9,801 
Olympus Corp.1   440,900    9,651 
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B1   111,509    7,800 
Hypera SA, ordinary nominative   1,156,915    7,629 
Hugel, Inc.1,2   43,840    7,585 
CanSino Biologics Inc., Class H1,2   323,600    7,406 
Straumann Holding AG1   6,192    7,211 
Guangzhou Kingmed Diagnostics Group Co., Ltd., Class A1   346,233    6,802 
Pfizer Inc.   171,061    6,297 
Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting Co., Ltd., Class A1   227,271    5,632 
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (ADR)2   573,624    5,536 
Novartis AG1   55,224    5,216 
Zoetis Inc., Class A   31,037    5,137 
Alibaba Health Information Technology Ltd.1,2   1,650,600    4,898 
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC1   135,368    4,663 
Medtronic PLC   39,620    4,641 
Danaher Corp.   20,736    4,606 
HOYA Corp.1   27,600    3,815 
Baxter International Inc.   47,480    3,810 
Alcon Inc.1,2   55,002    3,672 
Grifols, SA, Class A, non-registered shares1   84,195    2,458 
Grifols, SA, Class B (ADR)   30,657    565 
Mettler-Toledo International Inc.2   1,661    1,893 
Lupin Ltd.1   140,828    1,885 
OdontoPrev SA, ordinary nominative   554,693    1,554 
Viatris Inc.2   21,294    399 
NMC Health PLC1,2,4   49,400    1 
         524,149 
           
Financials 11.00%          
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.1,2   2,768,189    75,756 
AIA Group Ltd.1   4,488,200    55,284 
HDFC Bank Ltd.1,2   2,384,834    46,976 
HDFC Bank Ltd. (ADR)2   76,097    5,499 
B3 SA - Brasil, Bolsa, Balcao   2,627,316    31,351 
Société Générale1,2   1,218,593    25,386 
XP Inc., Class A2   480,952    19,079 
Bajaj Finance Ltd.1   261,996    19,028 
Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd.1,2   185,645    18,091 
Sberbank of Russia PJSC (ADR)1   1,012,500    14,596 
Sberbank of Russia PJSC (ADR)   226,687    3,287 
Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd., Class H1   1,371,300    16,844 
Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd., Class A1   36,100    480 
UniCredit SpA1,2   1,762,672    16,312 
HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd.1,2   1,109,818    10,295 
ICICI Bank Ltd. (ADR)2   495,101    7,357 
   
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Common stocks (continued)  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Financials (continued)          
ICICI Bank Ltd.1,2   384,782   $2,825 
Moody’s Corp.   31,860    9,247 
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, SA1   1,830,437    8,973 
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd.1   153,700    8,454 
S&P Global Inc.   22,691    7,459 
Discovery Ltd.1   565,192    5,849 
Bajaj Finserv Ltd.1   45,189    5,518 
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd., subordinate voting shares   15,658    5,337 
TCS Group Holding PLC (GDR)1,5   140,222    4,584 
TCS Group Holding PLC (GDR)1   1,553    51 
Bank Central Asia Tbk PT1   1,879,300    4,528 
Lufax Holding Ltd. (ADR)2   291,670    4,142 
China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd., Class H1   605,500    3,845 
UBS Group AG1   225,557    3,155 
AU Small Finance Bank Ltd.1,2   259,859    3,050 
Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS PJSC1   1,404,664    3,031 
Eurobank Ergasias Services and Holdings SA1,2   4,206,715    2,978 
PICC Property and Casualty Co. Ltd., Class H1   3,623,000    2,745 
Alpha Bank SA1,2   2,100,154    2,453 
Chubb Ltd.   15,529    2,390 
The People’s Insurance Co. (Group) of China Ltd., Class H1   6,833,000    2,171 
Axis Bank Ltd.1,2   219,958    1,872 
BB Seguridade Participações SA   273,314    1,559 
Bank of the Philippine Islands1   839,100    1,424 
Kasikornbank PCL, foreign registered1   345,200    1,318 
Banco Santander México, SA, Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México, Class B2   1,278,484    1,305 
Credicorp Ltd.   4,951    812 
         466,696 
           
Communication services 8.28%          
Tencent Holdings Ltd.1   1,058,700    77,356 
Sea Ltd., Class A (ADR)2   259,149    51,584 
Facebook, Inc., Class A2   183,040    49,999 
Alphabet Inc., Class C2   22,802    39,946 
Alphabet Inc., Class A2   3,487    6,112 
Netflix, Inc.2   48,388    26,165 
Yandex NV, Class A2   283,230    19,707 
América Móvil, SAB de CV, Series L (ADR)   1,066,269    15,504 
Electronic Arts Inc.   92,639    13,303 
Activision Blizzard, Inc.   126,033    11,702 
Bharti Airtel Ltd.1   892,598    6,239 
Indus Towers Ltd.1   1,872,343    5,909 
Vodafone Group PLC1   3,261,452    5,367 
JOYY Inc., Class A (ADR)   53,334    4,266 
Bilibili Inc., Class Z (ADR)2   47,070    4,035 
MTN Group Ltd.1   943,276    3,868 
China Tower Corp. Ltd., Class H1   23,738,000    3,494 
SoftBank Group Corp.1   39,400    3,086 
Informa PLC1   186,868    1,404 
JCDecaux SA1,2   48,473    1,107 
Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk PT, Class B1   4,360,300    1,029 
         351,182 
           
Materials 5.95%          
Vale SA, ordinary nominative   1,721,168    28,977 
Vale SA, ordinary nominative (ADR)   1,497,718    25,102 
First Quantum Minerals Ltd.   1,278,353    22,948 
Sika AG1   70,329    19,200 
Asian Paints Ltd.1   499,171    18,927 
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.   394,687    10,270 
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.1   56,900    9,961 
   
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Common stocks (continued)  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Materials (continued)          
Rio Tinto PLC1   106,811   $7,992 
Linde PLC   29,913    7,882 
LANXESS AG1   98,732    7,571 
Koninklijke DSM NV1   39,449    6,796 
Givaudan SA1   1,578    6,647 
AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. (ADR)   210,144    4,753 
AngloGold Ashanti Ltd.1   70,895    1,621 
Gerdau SA (ADR)   1,298,914    6,066 
Shree Cement Ltd.1   18,011    5,933 
Arkema SA1   44,846    5,126 
BHP Group PLC1   192,429    5,071 
CCL Industries Inc., Class B, nonvoting shares   93,655    4,252 
Umicore SA1   87,348    4,196 
Air Liquide SA, non-registered shares1   25,294    4,151 
Akzo Nobel NV1   36,592    3,931 
Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina SA (ADR)   599,550    3,687 
BASF SE1   45,331    3,580 
Alrosa PJSC1   2,643,724    3,515 
Barrick Gold Corp.   142,586    3,248 
Beijing Oriental Yuhong Waterproof Technology Co., Ltd., Class A1   546,193    3,242 
Chr. Hansen Holding A/S1,2   27,666    2,847 
SIG Combibloc Group AG1   122,353    2,834 
Huntsman Corp.   103,725    2,608 
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd.2   156,812    1,948 
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd. (CAD denominated)2   49,730    618 
Amcor PLC (CDI)1   162,847    1,934 
Celanese Corp.   14,743    1,916 
Dow Inc.   32,269    1,791 
Asahi Kasei Corp.1   130,400    1,341 
         252,482 
           
Industrials 5.91%          
Shanghai International Airport Co., Ltd., Class A1   2,560,277    29,634 
Airbus SE, non-registered shares1,2   244,231    26,829 
Safran SA1,2   162,243    23,009 
CCR SA, ordinary nominative   8,621,584    22,358 
Wizz Air Holdings PLC1,2   220,032    13,742 
IMCD NV1   99,924    12,696 
International Container Terminal Services, Inc.1   4,297,260    11,054 
DSV Panalpina A/S1   64,161    10,738 
SMC Corp.1   16,500    10,077 
Rumo SA2   2,191,897    8,119 
Nidec Corp.1   56,800    7,157 
TransDigm Group Inc.2   11,118    6,880 
Ryanair Holdings PLC (ADR)2   52,278    5,750 
Fortive Corp.   76,735    5,434 
Daikin Industries, Ltd.1   23,300    5,189 
Han’s Laser Technology Industry Group Co., Ltd., Class A1   771,125    5,053 
Airports of Thailand PCL, foreign registered1   2,363,200    4,872 
Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC1   28,754    4,444 
Centre Testing International Group Co., Ltd.1   1,056,096    4,427 
Copa Holdings, SA, Class A   48,964    3,782 
Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.1   59,000    3,305 
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport Co. Ltd., Class A1   1,501,303    3,245 
Epiroc AB, Class B1   178,529    3,025 
A-Living Smart City Services Co., Ltd., Class H1   659,500    2,938 
Boeing Company   11,550    2,472 
ABB Ltd.1   83,200    2,327 
Komatsu Ltd.1   81,500    2,233 
Experian PLC1   56,793    2,164 
Air Lease Corp., Class A   43,452    1,930 
Hefei Meyer Optoelectronic Technology Inc., Class A1   254,600    1,728 
   
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Common stocks (continued)  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Industrials (continued)          
Atlas Copco AB, Class B1   37,156   $1,669 
Havells India Ltd.1   126,664    1,589 
Carrier Global Corp.   23,873    901 
         250,770 
           
Consumer staples 5.71%          
Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd., Class A1   253,607    77,500 
Nestlé SA1   162,495    19,130 
Foshan Haitian Flavouring and Food Co. Ltd., Class A1   597,861    18,388 
Nongfu Spring Co., Ltd., Class H1,2,3   2,018,605    14,354 
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV1   176,745    12,351 
Carlsberg A/S, Class B1   55,396    8,881 
Raia Drogasil SA, ordinary nominative   1,594,597    7,687 
Pernod Ricard SA1   39,282    7,530 
Avenue Supermarts Ltd.1,2   142,505    5,389 
Mondelez International, Inc.   85,994    5,028 
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC1   53,352    4,772 
Fomento Económico Mexicano, SAB de CV   618,449    4,672 
Unilever PLC1   76,805    4,623 
British American Tobacco PLC1   117,770    4,380 
United Spirits Ltd.1,2   535,599    4,246 
Wal-Mart de México, SAB de CV, Series V   1,351,284    3,801 
Shiseido Company, Ltd.1   50,800    3,524 
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd., Class A1   513,300    3,488 
ITC Ltd.1   1,169,574    3,350 
Heineken NV1   27,072    3,019 
Kimberly-Clark de México, SAB de CV, Class A   1,647,040    2,813 
Jonjee Hi-Tech Industrial and Commercial Holding Co., Ltd., Class A1   266,585    2,725 
Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A   11,586    2,538 
Uni-Charm Corp.1   52,100    2,472 
L’Oréal SA, non-registered shares1   6,491    2,466 
Kirin Holdings Company, Ltd.1   89,700    2,118 
Herbalife Nutrition Ltd.2   41,972    2,017 
Japan Tobacco Inc.1,3   97,300    1,983 
Colgate-Palmolive Company   18,811    1,609 
Danone SA1   21,048    1,383 
McCormick & Co., Inc., nonvoting shares   13,126    1,255 
JBS SA, ordinary nominative   259,002    1,180 
Chengdu Hongqi Chain Co., Ltd.1   1,109,901    1,124 
Diageo PLC1   11,617    459 
         242,255 
           
Energy 3.77%          
Reliance Industries Ltd.1   2,911,135    79,302 
Reliance Industries Ltd., interim shares1   152,741    2,343 
Petróleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras), ordinary nominative (ADR)   3,866,812    43,424 
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B1   446,106    7,686 
Rosneft Oil Company PJSC (GDR)1   1,301,724    7,340 
New Fortress Energy Inc., Class A   96,956    5,196 
Gazprom PJSC (ADR)1   780,774    4,341 
Schlumberger Ltd.   172,397    3,763 
Total SE1,3   74,483    3,213 
Chevron Corp.   31,798    2,685 
United Tractors Tbk PT1   326,800    620 
         159,913 
           
Real estate 1.68%          
American Tower Corp. REIT   45,257    10,158 
Shimao Services Holdings Ltd.1,2   6,203,187    9,570 
ESR Cayman Ltd.1,2   2,262,400    8,131 
CK Asset Holdings Ltd.1   1,249,500    6,427 
BR Malls Participacoes SA, ordinary nominative2   3,304,622    6,298 
   
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Common stocks (continued)  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Real estate (continued)          
Ayala Land, Inc.1   6,681,900   $5,691 
KE Holdings Inc., Class A (ADR)2   87,058    5,358 
CIFI Holdings (Group) Co. Ltd.1   5,873,674    4,981 
Embassy Office Parks REIT1   939,200    4,435 
Shimao Group Holdings Ltd.1   1,282,000    4,099 
China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.1   1,464,500    3,186 
Longfor Group Holdings Ltd.1   495,000    2,907 
         71,241 
           
Utilities 1.63%          
ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.1   1,619,800    23,776 
China Gas Holdings Ltd.1   5,533,000    22,061 
AES Corp.   345,838    8,127 
China Resources Gas Group Ltd.1   1,092,000    5,808 
Enel SpA1   515,991    5,211 
Engie SA1,2   275,227    4,214 
         69,197 
           
Total common stocks (cost: $2,195,857,000)        3,804,348 
           
Preferred securities 1.14%          
Industrials 0.31%          
Azul SA, preferred nominative (ADR)2,3   357,605    8,161 
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes SA, preferred nominative2   847,943    4,071 
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes SA, preferred nominative (ADR)2   72,525    712 
         12,944 
           
Materials 0.29%          
Gerdau SA, preferred nominative   2,652,635    12,487 
           
Consumer discretionary 0.22%          
Volkswagen AG, nonvoting preferred shares1   35,834    6,676 
Lojas Americanas SA, preferred nominative   489,555    2,478 
         9,154 
           
Health care 0.10%          
Grifols, SA, Class B, nonvoting preferred, non-registered shares1   235,609    4,389 
           
Consumer staples 0.07%          
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, nonvoting preferred shares1   27,859    3,139 
           
Information technology 0.07%          
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., nonvoting preferred shares1   44,182    2,999 
           
Energy 0.05%          
Petróleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras), preferred nominative (ADR)   101,360    1,121 
Petróleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras), preferred nominative   182,615    997 
         2,118 
           
Financials 0.03%          
Itaúsa SA, preferred nominative   525,633    1,187 
           
Real estate 0.00%          
Ayala Land, Inc., preferred shares1,2,4   15,000,000    6 
           
Total preferred securities (cost: $30,866,000)        48,417 
   
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Rights & warrants 0.27%  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Consumer staples 0.25%          
Foshan Haitian Flavouring and Food Co., Ltd., Class A, warrants, expire 20221,5   336,160   $10,339 
           
Health care 0.02%          
Aier Eye Hospital Group Co., Ltd., Class A, warrants, expire 20211,5   54,200    621 
Aier Eye Hospital Group Co., Ltd., Class A, warrants, expire 20211,2,5   21,625    244 
         865 
           
Consumer discretionary 0.00%          
Cie. Financière Richemont SA, Class A, warrants, expire 20232   144,354    37 
           
Total rights & warrants (cost: $3,236,000)        11,241 
           
Convertible bonds & notes 0.00%  Principal amount
(000
)     
Health care 0.00%          
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., convertible bonds, 1.25% 20275  $114    120 
           
Total convertible bonds & notes (cost: $121,000)        120 
           
Bonds, notes & other debt instruments 2.83%          
Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. 2.47%      
Abu Dhabi (Emirate of) 2.50% 20295   1,900    2,055 
Abu Dhabi (Emirate of) 1.70% 20315   455    456 
Angola (Republic of) 9.50% 2025   800    833 
Angola (Republic of) 8.25% 2028   200    192 
Angola (Republic of) 8.00% 20295   2,800    2,639 
Angola (Republic of) 8.00% 2029   200    189 
Argentine Republic 1.00% 2029   384    167 
Argentine Republic 0.125% 2030 (0.50% on 7/9/2021)7   757    308 
Argentine Republic 0.125% 2035 (1.125% on 7/9/2021)7   4,190    1,538 
Argentine Republic 0.125% 2038 (2.00% on 7/9/2021)7   1,318    541 
Argentine Republic 0.125% 2041 (2.50% on 7/9/2021)7   5,900    2,239 
Armenia (Republic of) 7.15% 2025   490    566 
Bahrain (Kingdom of) 6.75% 20295   500    576 
Belarus (Republic of) 6.875% 2023   1,775    1,860 
Belarus (Republic of) 5.875% 2026   230    237 
Belarus (Republic of) 7.625% 2027   335    370 
Buenos Aires (City of) 8.95% 2021   359    359 
Cameroon (Republic of) 9.50% 2025   805    899 
Colombia (Republic of) 4.50% 2026   1,250    1,419 
Colombia (Republic of) 7.375% 2037   600    878 
Colombia (Republic of) 4.125% 2051   350    390 
Costa Rica (Republic of) 4.375% 2025   234    219 
Costa Rica (Republic of) 6.125% 20315   1,250    1,170 
Costa Rica (Republic of) 6.125% 2031   818    766 
Costa Rica (Republic of) 7.158% 2045   498    464 
Cote d’Ivoire (Republic of) 4.875% 2032  150    189 
Dominican Republic 9.75% 2026  DOP18,150    336 
Dominican Republic 8.625% 20275  $575    733 
Dominican Republic 11.375% 2029  DOP12,800    265 
Dominican Republic 7.45% 20445  $1,125    1,458 
Dominican Republic 7.45% 2044   1,100    1,426 
Dominican Republic 6.85% 2045   100    122 
Dominican Republic 5.875% 20605   280    309 
Egypt (Arab Republic of) 5.75% 20245   450    483 
Egypt (Arab Republic of) 5.625% 2030  260    333 
Egypt (Arab Republic of) 7.625% 20325  $1,140    1,294 
Egypt (Arab Republic of) 8.50% 2047   1,200    1,364 
Egypt (Arab Republic of) 8.15% 20595   900    993 
   
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Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. (continued)
Ethiopia (Federal Democratic Republic of) 6.625% 2024  $1,230   $1,255 
Export-Import Bank of India 3.25% 2030   1,180    1,265 
Gabonese Republic 6.375% 2024   2,480    2,589 
Guatemala (Republic of) 4.375% 2027   600    668 
Honduras (Republic of) 6.25% 2027   1,750    2,032 
Honduras (Republic of) 5.625% 20305   200    230 
Indonesia (Republic of) 6.625% 2037   700    999 
Indonesia (Republic of) 5.25% 2042   840    1,091 
Iraq (Republic of) 6.752% 2023   960    941 
Jordan (Hashemite Kingdom of) 4.95% 20255   600    639 
Jordan (Hashemite Kingdom of) 5.75% 20275   1,530    1,691 
Jordan (Hashemite Kingdom of) 5.75% 2027   200    221 
Kazakhstan (Republic of) 5.125% 20255   900    1,066 
Kazakhstan (Republic of) 6.50% 20455   800    1,294 
Kenya (Republic of) 6.875% 20245   900    988 
Kenya (Republic of) 8.25% 20485   2,200    2,526 
Malaysia (Federation of), Series 0419, 3.828% 2034  MYR430    114 
Malaysia (Federation of), Series 0418, 4.893% 2038   1,150    338 
Pakistan (Islamic Republic of) 8.25% 2024  $500    547 
Pakistan (Islamic Republic of) 8.25% 20255   410    453 
Pakistan (Islamic Republic of) 6.875% 20275   1,250    1,309 
Pakistan (Islamic Republic of) 7.875% 2036   400    415 
Panama (Republic of) 3.75% 20265   1,380    1,513 
Panama (Republic of) 4.50% 2047   1,155    1,489 
Panama (Republic of) 4.50% 2050   400    516 
Panama (Republic of) 4.30% 2053   400    510 
Paraguay (Republic of) 5.00% 20265   500    588 
Paraguay (Republic of) 5.00% 2026   210    247 
Paraguay (Republic of) 4.70% 20275   800    938 
Paraguay (Republic of) 4.70% 2027   500    586 
Paraguay (Republic of) 4.95% 2031   320    388 
Peru (Republic of) 6.55% 2037   1,070    1,628 
Peru (Republic of) 2.78% 2060   840    849 
PETRONAS Capital Ltd. 3.50% 20305   200    230 
PETRONAS Capital Ltd. 4.55% 20505   400    536 
Philippines (Republic of) 6.375% 2034   820    1,206 
Philippines (Republic of) 2.95% 2045   1,220    1,291 
PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium Tbk 6.757% 2048   200    274 
Qatar (State of) 4.50% 20285   3,000    3,640 
Qatar (State of) 4.50% 2028   1,000    1,213 
Romania 2.00% 2032  1,510    1,940 
Romania 5.125% 20485  $1,700    2,180 
Russian Federation 4.375% 20295   1,000    1,169 
Russian Federation 5.10% 2035   1,200    1,520 
Russian Federation 5.25% 2047   1,400    1,943 
Senegal (Republic of) 4.75% 2028  1,100    1,436 
Serbia (Republic of) 3.125% 2027   1,020    1,403 
South Africa (Republic of) 5.875% 2030  $2,110    2,396 
Sri Lanka (Democratic Socialist Republic of) 5.75% 2022   250    196 
Sri Lanka (Democratic Socialist Republic of) 5.875% 2022   1,000    697 
Sri Lanka (Democratic Socialist Republic of) 6.125% 2025   410    247 
Sri Lanka (Democratic Socialist Republic of) 6.85% 2025   700    426 
Sri Lanka (Democratic Socialist Republic of) 6.825% 2026   1,610    934 
Sri Lanka (Democratic Socialist Republic of) 7.55% 2030   800    462 
Sri Lanka (Democratic Socialist Republic of) 7.55% 20305   500    289 
Tunisia (Republic of) 6.75% 2023  110    129 
Tunisia (Republic of) 5.625% 2024   710    805 
Tunisia (Republic of) 5.75% 2025  $875    801 
Turkey (Republic of) 6.375% 2025   475    514 
Turkey (Republic of) 11.875% 2030   600    877 
Turkey (Republic of) 4.875% 2043   1,295    1,137 
   
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New World Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. (continued)     
Turkey (Republic of) 5.75% 2047  $2,205   $2,106 
Ukraine 7.75% 2027   2,328    2,648 
Ukraine 9.75% 2028   700    863 
Ukraine 7.375% 2032   2,180    2,402 
United Mexican States 3.90% 2025   320    360 
United Mexican States 4.50% 2029   1,070    1,258 
United Mexican States 4.75% 2032   870    1,049 
United Mexican States 4.75% 2044   1,090    1,300 
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 7.00% 20188   64    6 
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 7.75% 20198   1,149    111 
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 6.00% 20208   950    92 
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 12.75% 20228   85    8 
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 9.00% 20238   1,383    134 
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 8.25% 20248   299    29 
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 7.65% 20258   129    13 
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 11.75% 20268   64    6 
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 9.25% 20278   170    17 
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 9.25% 20288   319    31 
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 11.95% 20318   106    10 
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 7.00% 20388   107    10 
         104,902 
           
Corporate bonds, notes & loans 0.36%          
Energy 0.10%          
Oleoducto Central SA 4.00% 20275   255    277 
Petrobras Global Finance Co. 5.60% 2031   575    662 
Petrobras Global Finance Co. 6.75% 2050   110    137 
Petrobras Global Finance Co. 6.85% 2115   314    392 
Petróleos Mexicanos 6.875% 20255   624    685 
Petróleos Mexicanos 6.875% 2026   755    826 
Petróleos Mexicanos 6.49% 2027   910    962 
PTT Exploration and Production PCL 2.587% 20275   320    335 
         4,276 
           
Financials 0.08%          
Bangkok Bank PCL 3.733% 2034
(UST Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5-year + 1.90% on 9/25/2029)7
   1,140    1,189 
HSBK (Europe) BV 7.25% 20215   665    674 
Power Financial Corp Ltd. 5.25% 2028   425    491 
Power Financial Corp Ltd. 6.15% 2028   432    527 
Power Financial Corp Ltd. 4.50% 2029   273    301 
         3,182 
           
Utilities 0.06%          
AES Panama Generation Holdings SRL 4.375% 20305   280    303 
Empresas Publicas de Medellin ESP 4.25% 20295   665    716 
Empresas Publicas de Medellin ESP 4.375% 20315   360    387 
State Grid Overseas Investment Ltd. 3.50% 20275   900    1,002 
State Grid Overseas Investment Ltd. 4.25% 2028   200    234 
         2,642 
           
Industrials 0.05%          
DP World Crescent 4.848% 20285   835    973 
Empresa de Transporte de Pasajeros Metro SA 4.70% 20505   270    340 
Mexico City Airport Trust 4.25% 2026   675    716 
Mexico City Airport Trust 3.875% 2028   200    207 
         2,236 
   
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Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)          
Communication services 0.04%          
Axiata SPV5 Labuan Ltd. 3.064% 2050  $357   $359 
PLDT Inc. 2.50% 2031   210    220 
Tencent Holdings Ltd. 3.975% 2029   400    456 
Tencent Holdings Ltd. 3.24% 20505   580    601 
         1,636 
           
Materials 0.02%          
Braskem Idesa SAPI 7.45% 2029   775    728 
Braskem Idesa SAPI 7.45% 20295   300    282 
         1,010 
           
Consumer discretionary 0.01%          
Sands China Ltd. 4.375% 20305   220    246 
           
Total corporate bonds, notes & loans        15,228 
           
Total bonds, notes   & other debt instruments (cost: $110,988,000)        120,130 
           
Short-term securities 5.62%  Shares      
Money market investments 5.62%          
Capital Group Central Cash Fund 0.12%9,10   2,244,744    224,497 
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, Institutional Shares 0.02%9,11   14,020,660    14,020 
           
Total short-term securities (cost: $238,510,000)        238,517 
Total investment securities 99.52% (cost: $2,579,578,000)        4,222,773 
Other assets less liabilities 0.48%        20,380 
           
Net assets 100.00%       $4,243,153 

 

Futures contracts

 

Contracts  Type  Number of
contracts
  Expiration  Notional
amount
(000)
12

  Value at
12/31/2020
(000)
13

Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
at 12/31/2020
(000)
 
10 Year Ultra U.S. Treasury Note Futures  Short  8  March 2021  $(800)  $(1,251)  $3 
30 Year Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond Futures  Long  10  March 2021   1,000    2,136    (13)
                     $(10)

 

Forward currency contracts

 

            Unrealized 
Contract amount        depreciation 
Purchases  Sales     Settlement  at 12/31/2020 
(000)  (000)  Counterparty  date   (000) 
USD3,404  EUR2,830  Bank of New York Mellon  1/8/2021  $(54)
   
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Investments in affiliates10

 

   Value of
affiliate at
1/1/2020
(000)
   Additions
(000)
   Reductions
(000)
   Net
realized
gain
(000)
   Net
unrealized
depreciation
(000)
   Value of
affiliate at
12/31/2020
(000)
   Dividend
income
(000)
 
Short-term securities 5.29%                                   
Money market investments 5.29%                                   
Capital Group Central Cash Fund 0.12%9  $238,673   $930,010   $944,104   $40   $(122)  $224,497   $1,220 

 

1 Valued under fair value procedures adopted by authority of the board of trustees. The total value of all such securities was $2,245,296,000, which represented 52.92% of the net assets of the fund. This amount includes $2,245,295,000 related to certain securities trading outside the U.S. whose values were adjusted as a result of significant market movements following the close of local trading.
2 Security did not produce income during the last 12 months.
3 All or a portion of this security was on loan. The total value of all such securities was $18,411,000, which represented .43% of the net assets of the fund. Refer to Note 5 for more information on securities lending.
4 Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
5 Acquired in a transaction exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. May be resold in the U.S. in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The total value of all such securities was $56,174,000, which represented 1.32% of the net assets of the fund.
6 Amount less than one thousand.
7 Step bond; coupon rate may change at a later date.
8 Scheduled interest and/or principal payment was not received.
9 Rate represents the seven-day yield at 12/31/2020.
10 Part of the same group of investment companies as the fund as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
11 Security purchased with cash collateral from securities on loan. Refer to Note 5 for more information on securities lending.
12 Notional amount is calculated based on the number of contracts and notional contract size.
13 Value is calculated based on the notional amount and current market price.

 

Key to abbreviations and symbols

ADR = American Depositary Receipts

CAD = Canadian dollars

CDI = CREST Depository Interest

DOP = Dominican pesos

EUR/€ = Euros

GBP = British pounds

GDR = Global Depositary Receipts

MYR = Malaysian ringgits

USD/$ = U.S. dollars

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 79
 

Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund

Investment portfolio December 31, 2020

 

Common stocks 97.04%  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Health care 17.33%          
Abbott Laboratories   3,362,500   $368,160 
Amgen Inc.   1,258,510    289,357 
UnitedHealth Group Inc.   593,400    208,093 
AbbVie Inc.   1,890,460    202,563 
Gilead Sciences, Inc.   3,005,712    175,113 
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (ADR)1   10,333,800    99,721 
Medtronic PLC   700,000    81,998 
Stryker Corp.   296,800    72,728 
Humana Inc.   124,700    51,161 
Merck & Co., Inc.   500,000    40,900 
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.   225,000    34,670 
PerkinElmer, Inc.   210,400    30,192 
GlaxoSmithKline PLC (ADR)   148,000    5,446 
         1,660,102 
           
Information technology 17.11%          
Microsoft Corp.   2,598,300    577,914 
Broadcom Inc.   1,007,100    440,959 
Mastercard Inc., Class A   613,600    219,018 
Apple Inc.   1,600,000    212,304 
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.   1,153,800    83,939 
Intel Corp.   1,100,000    54,802 
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A   486,000    39,828 
QUALCOMM Inc.   68,000    10,359 
         1,639,123 
           
Industrials 13.56%          
CSX Corp.   3,255,142    295,404 
Raytheon Technologies Corp.   3,935,100    281,399 
General Dynamics Corp.   908,000    135,129 
Union Pacific Corp.   565,600    117,769 
General Electric Co.   9,974,300    107,722 
Carrier Global Corp.   2,549,000    96,148 
Illinois Tool Works Inc.   450,000    91,746 
Airbus Group SE (ADR)1   2,639,000    72,097 
RELX PLC (ADR)   1,225,000    30,209 
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.   136,000    24,284 
Otis Worldwide Corp.   277,500    18,745 
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.   85,000    16,067 
ManpowerGroup Inc.   131,500    11,859 
Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (ADR)2   356,800    564 
         1,299,142 
           
Communication services 9.47%          
Comcast Corp., Class A   5,789,400    303,364 
Facebook, Inc., Class A1   967,600    264,310 
Alphabet Inc., Class A1   80,975    141,920 
Alphabet Inc., Class C1   3,000    5,256 
Netflix, Inc.1   201,800    109,119 
Omnicom Group Inc.   1,000,000    62,370 
Activision Blizzard, Inc.   113,000    10,492 
Electronic Arts Inc.   73,000    10,483 
         907,314 
           
Energy 9.05%          
EOG Resources, Inc.   4,588,100    228,809 
Baker Hughes Co., Class A   10,437,000    217,611 
Chevron Corp.   1,099,000    92,811 
Diamondback Energy, Inc.   1,320,033    63,890 
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B (ADR)   1,839,000    61,809 
Pioneer Natural Resources Company   486,800    55,442 
Concho Resources Inc.   616,100    35,949 
           
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Common stocks (continued)  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Energy (continued)          
Williams Companies, Inc.   1,661,000   $33,303 
Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd.   1,230,250    29,587 
TC Energy Corp.   600,000    24,432 
Schlumberger Ltd.   1,045,400    22,821 
         866,464 
           
Consumer staples 8.16%          
Philip Morris International Inc.   3,090,600    255,871 
Altria Group, Inc.   2,448,000    100,368 
British American Tobacco PLC (ADR)   2,630,706    98,625 
Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A   408,300    89,438 
Coca-Cola Company   1,250,000    68,550 
PepsiCo, Inc.   400,000    59,320 
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.   1,746,500    55,888 
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.   400,000    31,496 
Mondelez International, Inc.   384,000    22,452 
         782,008 
           
Consumer discretionary 7.63%          
General Motors Company   4,485,500    186,776 
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.   1,525,200    113,917 
McDonald’s Corp.   500,000    107,290 
Starbucks Corp.   608,000    65,044 
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.   392,000    62,920 
Sony Corp. (ADR)   561,000    56,717 
Home Depot, Inc.   150,000    39,843 
NIKE, Inc., Class B   225,000    31,831 
Hasbro, Inc.   315,000    29,465 
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.   273,700    27,874 
Darden Restaurants, Inc.   76,000    9,053 
         730,730 
           
Financials 6.98%          
Citigroup Inc.   2,947,300    181,730 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   1,349,300    171,456 
American International Group, Inc.   3,230,000    122,288 
Discover Financial Services   920,000    83,288 
Franklin Resources, Inc.   1,550,000    38,734 
Nasdaq, Inc.   260,000    34,512 
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.   125,300    18,670 
CME Group Inc., Class A   96,500    17,568 
         668,246 
           
Utilities 3.42%          
Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.   1,520,000    88,616 
Entergy Corp.   812,300    81,100 
DTE Energy Company   421,000    51,114 
Sempra Energy   331,000    42,173 
American Electric Power Company, Inc.   450,000    37,471 
NextEra Energy, Inc.   200,000    15,430 
E.ON SE (ADR)   1,090,000    12,055 
         327,959 
           
Materials 2.58%          
Linde PLC   782,200    206,118 
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.   1,565,000    40,721 
         246,839 
   
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Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund (continued)

 

Common stocks (continued)  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Real estate 1.75%          
Crown Castle International Corp. REIT   525,000   $83,575 
Americold Realty Trust REIT   690,000    25,758 
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. REIT   177,500    24,763 
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. REIT   98,500    17,555 
Equinix, Inc. REIT   22,400    15,997 
         167,648 
           
Total common stocks (cost: $6,473,788,000)        9,295,575 
           
Rights & warrants 0.00%          
Financials 0.00%          
American International Group, Inc., warrants, expire 20211   1,151,554    138 
           
Total rights & warrants (cost: $17,794,000)        138 
           
Convertible stocks 0.90%          
Consumer discretionary 0.70%          
Aptiv PLC, Series A, convertible preferred shares, 5.50% 2023   431,213    66,536 
           
Health care 0.20%          
Danaher Corp., Series B, cumulative convertible preferred shares, 5.00% 20232   8,921    11,607 
Danaher Corp., Series A, cumulative convertible preferred shares, 4.75% 2022   4,900    7,437 
         19,044 
           
Total convertible stocks (cost: $57,918,000)        85,580 
           
Convertible bonds & notes 0.14%  Principal amount
(000)
      
Consumer discretionary 0.14%          
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., convertible notes, 2.875% 20233  $11,376    13,651 
           
Total convertible bonds & notes (cost: $11,376,000)        13,651 
           
Short-term securities 1.90%  Shares      
Money market investments 1.90%          
Capital Group Central Cash Fund 0.12%4,5   1,785,145    178,532 
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, Institutional Shares 0.02%4,6   3,229,762    3,230 
           
Total short-term securities (cost: $181,729,000)        181,762 
Total investment securities 99.98% (cost: $6,742,605,000)        9,576,706 
Other assets less liabilities 0.02%        2,360 
           
Net assets 100.00%       $9,579,066 

 

Investments in affiliates5

 

   Value of
affiliate at
1/1/2020
(000)
   Additions
(000)
   Reductions
(000)
   Net
realized
gain
(000)
   Net
unrealized
appreciation
(000)
   Value of
affiliate at
12/31/2020
(000)
   Dividend
income
(000)
 
Short-term securities 1.86%                                   
Money market investments 1.86%                                   
Capital Group Central Cash Fund 0.12%4  $312,462   $1,545,068   $1,679,415   $414   $3   $178,532   $2,015 
                                    
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1 Security did not produce income during the last 12 months.
2 All or a portion of this security was on loan. The total value of all such securities was $3,447,000, which represented .04% of the net assets of the fund. Refer to Note 5 for more information on securities lending.
3 Acquired in a transaction exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. May be resold in the U.S. in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The total value of all such securities was $13,651,000, which represented .14% of the net assets of the fund.
4 Rate represents the seven-day yield at 12/31/2020.
5 Part of the same group of investment companies as the fund as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
6 Security purchased with cash collateral from securities on loan. Refer to Note 5 for more information on securities lending.

 

Key to abbreviation

ADR = American Depositary Receipts

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 83
 

Global Growth and Income Fund

Investment portfolio December 31, 2020

 

Common stocks 94.88%  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Information technology 18.51%          
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.1   4,709,800   $88,457 
Broadcom Inc.   155,700    68,173 
Apple Inc.   423,960    56,255 
Microsoft Corp.   213,200    47,420 
ASML Holding NV1   70,000    33,828 
Tokyo Electron Ltd.1   49,000    18,276 
Afterpay Ltd.1,2   184,495    16,914 
GoDaddy Inc., Class A2   142,000    11,779 
Fiserv, Inc.2   88,000    10,020 
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.2   98,400    9,024 
NetEase, Inc.1   420,800    8,052 
PagSeguro Digital Ltd., Class A2   130,000    7,395 
Texas Instruments Inc.   40,000    6,565 
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.1   67,000    6,034 
MediaTek Inc.1   194,000    5,181 
SAP SE1   34,500    4,534 
Atlassian Corp. PLC, Class A2   19,200    4,490 
         402,397 
           
Financials 15.82%          
Société Générale1,2   2,306,018    48,040 
Fannie Mae2   16,006,000    38,254 
Sberbank of Russia PJSC (ADR)1   2,177,000    31,383 
HDFC Bank Ltd.1,2   1,166,577    22,979 
Discover Financial Services   249,000    22,542 
AIA Group Ltd.1   1,590,000    19,585 
Toronto-Dominion Bank (CAD denominated)   320,492    18,108 
B3 SA - Brasil, Bolsa, Balcao   1,500,000    17,899 
UniCredit SpA1,2   1,686,696    15,608 
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.1   805,000    15,226 
Macquarie Group Ltd.1   142,118    15,186 
Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd., Class H1   1,195,000    14,678 
CME Group Inc., Class A   70,000    12,744 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   92,000    11,690 
The Blackstone Group Inc., Class A   136,700    8,860 
HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd.1,2   773,990    7,180 
Barclays PLC1,2   3,365,000    6,754 
Zurich Insurance Group AG1   14,000    5,934 
BB Seguridade Participações SA   997,600    5,691 
Truist Financial Corp.   116,550    5,586 
         343,927 
           
Industrials 11.32%          
Airbus SE, non-registered shares1,2   607,200    66,700 
CCR SA, ordinary nominative   18,355,800    47,602 
Lockheed Martin Corp.   66,000    23,429 
Safran SA1,2   123,500    17,515 
Honeywell International Inc.   71,700    15,251 
Illinois Tool Works Inc.   54,000    11,009 
Rheinmetall AG1   98,800    10,441 
VAT Group AG1   35,200    8,773 
Boeing Company   35,500    7,599 
CSX Corp.   73,000    6,625 
Experian PLC1   171,000    6,516 
Watsco, Inc.   23,500    5,324 
Union Pacific Corp.   24,400    5,081 
PACCAR Inc.   58,600    5,056 
Aeroflot - Russian Airlines PJSC1,2   3,920,000    3,773 
Seven Group Holdings Ltd.1   180,000    3,244 
International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (CDI)1,2   1,035,000    2,265 
         246,203 
           
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Common stocks (continued)  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Health care 9.11%          
Novartis AG1   337,000   $31,830 
UnitedHealth Group Inc.   86,300    30,264 
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.2   94,500    16,111 
Abbott Laboratories   125,000    13,686 
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC1   340,000    11,712 
Allogene Therapeutics, Inc.2   461,000    11,636 
Centene Corp.2   186,000    11,166 
HOYA Corp.1   76,700    10,602 
DexCom, Inc.2   23,700    8,762 
AstraZeneca PLC1   83,000    8,292 
CSL Ltd.1   35,200    7,691 
Eli Lilly and Company   45,000    7,598 
Gilead Sciences, Inc.   130,000    7,574 
Insulet Corp.2   28,300    7,234 
CVS Health Corp.   95,000    6,489 
Pfizer Inc.   104,000    3,828 
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.2   7,650    3,696 
         198,171 
           
Consumer discretionary 9.09%          
LVMH Moët Hennessy-Louis Vuitton SE1   74,096    46,298 
Flutter Entertainment PLC (EUR denominated)1   126,077    25,825 
Home Depot, Inc.   81,000    21,515 
General Motors Company   400,000    16,656 
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.1,2   522,600    15,269 
Li Ning Co. Ltd.1   1,685,000    11,608 
Amazon.com, Inc.2   3,005    9,787 
Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC1,2   267,252    7,360 
NIKE, Inc., Class B   51,800    7,328 
Tesla, Inc.2   9,000    6,351 
Restaurant Brands International Inc. (CAD denominated)   103,600    6,335 
Gentex Corp.   166,000    5,632 
Naspers Ltd., Class N1   27,000    5,526 
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd. (ADR)   297,000    5,509 
lululemon athletica inc.2   9,800    3,411 
Strategic Education, Inc.   34,000    3,241 
         197,651 
           
Communication services 7.63%          
Alphabet Inc., Class A2   21,800    38,208 
Alphabet Inc., Class C2   7,000    12,263 
Comcast Corp., Class A   546,000    28,610 
Facebook, Inc., Class A2   65,000    17,755 
Warner Music Group Corp., Class A   419,376    15,932 
Walt Disney Company2   67,000    12,139 
Activision Blizzard, Inc.   101,000    9,378 
SoftBank Corp.1   663,800    8,322 
New York Times Co., Class A   160,000    8,283 
Tencent Holdings Ltd.1   100,000    7,307 
Koninklijke KPN NV1   1,528,000    4,633 
Netflix, Inc.2   5,500    2,974 
         165,804 
           
Utilities 6.03%          
Ørsted AS1   189,456    38,748 
Enel SpA1   3,539,000    35,738 
Dominion Energy, Inc.   150,000    11,280 
E.ON SE1   1,015,000    11,241 
China Resources Gas Group Ltd.1   1,778,000    9,457 
National Grid PLC1   750,000    8,933 
           
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Common stocks (continued)  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Utilities (continued)          
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP   170,000   $8,411 
American Electric Power Company, Inc.   72,700    6,054 
Brookfield Infrastructure Corp., Class A, subordinate voting shares   18,888    1,368 
         131,230 
           
Materials 5.75%          
Vale SA, ordinary nominative   1,409,600    23,732 
Vale SA, ordinary nominative (ADR)   385,600    6,463 
BHP Group PLC1   870,000    22,928 
Koninklijke DSM NV1   96,800    16,675 
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.1   915,000    16,544 
Evonik Industries AG1   375,000    12,217 
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.1   63,000    11,029 
Eastman Chemical Company   68,000    6,819 
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.   18,700    5,109 
Lynas Rare Earths Ltd.1,2   1,180,000    3,624 
         125,140 
           
Energy 4.63%          
Reliance Industries Ltd.1   1,606,099    43,752 
Reliance Industries Ltd., interim shares1   107,073    1,642 
Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd. (CAD denominated)   904,000    21,725 
EOG Resources, Inc.   350,000    17,454 
Gazprom PJSC (ADR)1   2,141,000    11,902 
Total SE1,3   95,600    4,124 
         100,599 
           
Consumer staples 4.47%          
Nestlé SA1   298,275    35,116 
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.   405,000    12,960 
ITC Ltd.1   3,410,972    9,769 
British American Tobacco PLC1   252,000    9,373 
Pernod Ricard SA1   35,000    6,709 
Philip Morris International Inc.   80,000    6,623 
Altria Group, Inc.   145,000    5,945 
Mondelez International, Inc.   72,000    4,210 
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC1   42,000    3,756 
Beyond Meat, Inc.2,3   21,500    2,688 
         97,149 
           
Real estate 2.52%          
Mindspace Business Parks REIT1,2   2,124,800    9,308 
Mindspace Business Parks REIT1,2,4   1,309,000    5,619 
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. REIT   75,000    13,367 
Prologis, Inc. REIT   90,000    8,969 
Iron Mountain Inc. REIT   219,200    6,462 
Longfor Group Holdings Ltd.1   1,025,000    6,020 
CIFI Holdings (Group) Co. Ltd.1   5,910,000    5,011 
         54,756 
           
Total common stocks (cost: $1,313,317,000)        2,063,027 
           
Bonds, notes & other debt instruments 1.58%  Principal amount
(000)
      
Corporate bonds, notes & loans 1.58%          
Communication services 1.58%          
Sprint Corp. 7.25% 2021  $33,000    34,378 
           
Total bonds, notes & other debt instruments (cost: $32,569,000)        34,378 
           
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Short-term securities 3.35%  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Money market investments 3.35%        
Capital Group Central Cash Fund 0.12%5,6   664,822   $66,489 
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, Institutional Shares 0.02%5,7   6,440,115    6,440 
           
Total short-term securities (cost: $72,921,000)        72,929 
Total investment securities 99.81% (cost: $1,418,807,000)        2,170,334 
Other assets less liabilities 0.19%        4,116 
           
Net assets 100.00%       $2,174,450 

 

Investments in affiliates6

 

   Value of
affiliate at
1/1/2020
(000)
   Additions
(000)
   Reductions
(000)
   Net
realized
gain
(000)
   Net
unrealized
depreciation
(000)
   Value of
affiliate at
12/31/2020
(000)
   Dividend
income
(000)
 
Short-term securities 3.06%                                   
Money market investments 3.06%                                   
Capital Group Central Cash Fund 0.12%5  $28,561   $583,471   $545,530   $51   $(64)  $66,489   $578 
   
1 Valued under fair value procedures adopted by authority of the board of trustees. The total value of all such securities was $1,044,566,000, which represented 48.04% of the net assets of the fund. This entire amount relates to certain securities trading outside the U.S. whose values were adjusted as a result of significant market movements following the close of local trading.
2 Security did not produce income during the last 12 months.
3 All or a portion of this security was on loan. The total value of all such securities was $6,890,000, which represented .32% of the net assets of the fund. Refer to Note 5 for more information on securities lending.
4 Acquired in a transaction exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. May be resold in the U.S. in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The total value of all such securities was $5,619,000, which represented .26% of the net assets of the fund.
5 Rate represents the seven-day yield at 12/31/2020.
6 Part of the same group of investment companies as the fund as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
7 Security purchased with cash collateral from securities on loan. Refer to Note 5 for more information on securities lending.

 

Key to abbreviations

ADR = American Depositary Receipts

CAD = Canadian dollars

CDI = CREST Depository Interest

EUR = Euros

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Investment portfolio December 31, 2020

 

Common stocks 96.33%  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Information technology 19.97%          
Microsoft Corp.   10,689,658   $2,377,594 
Broadcom Inc.   2,735,734    1,197,841 
Mastercard Inc., Class A   1,692,300    604,049 
Accenture PLC, Class A   991,200    258,911 
Intel Corp.   4,856,300    241,941 
Visa Inc., Class A   1,093,800    239,247 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.1   10,147,000    190,576 
Adobe Inc.2   360,100    180,093 
Apple Inc.   1,220,400    161,935 
Autodesk, Inc.2   530,000    161,830 
ServiceNow, Inc.2   280,100    154,175 
QUALCOMM Inc.   1,007,952    153,551 
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.   845,000    148,889 
ASML Holding NV (New York registered) (ADR)   147,800    72,085 
ASML Holding NV1   140,000    67,657 
Ceridian HCM Holding Inc.2   1,240,574    132,196 
StoneCo Ltd., Class A2   1,285,500    107,879 
Global Payments Inc.   498,100    107,301 
CDK Global, Inc.   2,042,800    105,878 
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A   1,219,000    99,897 
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.1   1,110,000    82,958 
MKS Instruments, Inc.   481,000    72,366 
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.   504,200    71,324 
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.2   491,600    71,243 
PayPal Holdings, Inc.2   298,500    69,909 
Concentrix Corp.2   641,935    63,359 
Fiserv, Inc.2   536,700    61,109 
Atlassian Corp. PLC, Class A2   247,800    57,953 
NetApp, Inc.   873,100    57,834 
Micron Technology, Inc.2   760,600    57,182 
Amphenol Corp., Class A   386,000    50,477 
FleetCor Technologies, Inc.2   167,000    45,563 
SAP SE1   239,500    31,472 
Applied Materials, Inc.   337,400    29,118 
Trimble Inc.2   413,300    27,596 
Teradata Corp.2   1,056,057    23,730 
Vontier Corp.2   434,000    14,496 
VeriSign, Inc.2   61,000    13,200 
GoDaddy Inc., Class A2   143,400    11,895 
Analog Devices, Inc.   75,000    11,080 
         7,687,389 
           
Communication services 15.48%          
Facebook, Inc., Class A2   7,410,800    2,024,334 
Alphabet Inc., Class C2   336,784    590,005 
Alphabet Inc., Class A2   308,780    541,180 
Netflix, Inc.2   1,952,025    1,055,518 
Comcast Corp., Class A   15,095,800    791,020 
Charter Communications, Inc., Class A2   443,970    293,708 
Electronic Arts Inc.   1,168,000    167,725 
Verizon Communications Inc.   2,665,513    156,599 
ViacomCBS Inc., Class B   2,666,983    99,372 
Tencent Holdings Ltd.1   1,295,500    94,659 
Cable One, Inc.   33,300    74,183 
Vodafone Group PLC1   20,000,000    32,913 
Activision Blizzard, Inc.   262,939    24,414 
Fox Corp., Class A   473,666    13,793 
         5,959,423 

 

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Common stocks (continued)  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Health care 14.22%          
UnitedHealth Group Inc.   2,609,900   $915,240 
Abbott Laboratories   6,645,169    727,580 
Gilead Sciences, Inc.   9,502,600    553,621 
Amgen Inc.   1,909,500    439,032 
Merck & Co., Inc.   3,038,880    248,580 
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.   392,000    182,586 
AstraZeneca PLC1   1,451,800    145,048 
AstraZeneca PLC (ADR)   721,200    36,053 
Seagen Inc.2   871,319    152,603 
Daiichi Sankyo Company, Ltd.1   4,176,000    143,155 
AbbVie Inc.   1,296,036    138,870 
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.2   1,023,500    128,388 
Royalty Pharma PLC, Class A   2,557,706    128,013 
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B1   1,611,056    112,686 
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.1   2,105,700    112,421 
Anthem, Inc.   342,000    109,813 
GlaxoSmithKline PLC1   5,827,300    106,774 
Eli Lilly and Company   625,800    105,660 
Medtronic PLC   860,000    100,740 
Novartis AG1   1,066,059    100,690 
PerkinElmer, Inc.   596,500    85,598 
Baxter International Inc.   995,800    79,903 
Allakos Inc.2   511,000    71,540 
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.2   508,100    70,336 
Galapagos NV1,2   268,105    26,381 
Galapagos NV (ADR)2,3   209,697    20,756 
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.   305,670    47,101 
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.2   192,000    45,377 
Incyte Corp.2   473,200    41,159 
NovoCure Ltd.2   193,600    33,501 
Roche Holding AG, nonvoting, non-registered shares1   93,081    32,477 
Allogene Therapeutics, Inc.2   1,258,500    31,764 
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.2   330,750    30,174 
AmerisourceBergen Corp.   283,400    27,705 
Humana Inc.   65,300    26,791 
Stryker Corp.   106,535    26,105 
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co. Ltd.2   259,600    22,250 
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc.2   215,600    21,903 
Cigna Corp.   59,413    12,369 
GoodRx Holdings, Inc., Class A2   243,100    9,807 
Cortexyme, Inc.2   258,690    7,186 
Vir Biotechnology, Inc.2,3   258,400    6,920 
Bluebird Bio, Inc.2   109,400    4,734 
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.2   89,350    3,871 
         5,473,261 
           
Financials 10.23%          
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   4,105,630    521,702 
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.   3,183,555    367,032 
CME Group Inc., Class A   1,779,800    324,013 
Aon PLC, Class A   1,214,800    256,651 
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.   2,162,201    252,978 
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.   1,587,422    236,526 
State Street Corp.   3,126,915    227,577 
Nasdaq, Inc.   1,609,900    213,698 
Chubb Ltd.   1,239,153    190,730 
Moody’s Corp.   640,058    185,770 
BlackRock, Inc.   180,700    130,382 
Travelers Companies, Inc.   906,955    127,309 
S&P Global Inc.   342,408    112,560 
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.   2,299,000    97,570 
American International Group, Inc.   2,572,000    97,376 

 

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Common stocks (continued)  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Financials (continued)          
KeyCorp   4,886,953   $80,195 
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.   617,000    76,329 
Power Corp. of Canada, subordinate voting shares3   2,625,000    60,279 
B3 SA - Brasil, Bolsa, Balcao   5,032,000    60,045 
London Stock Exchange Group PLC1   424,000    52,264 
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.   1,457,453    52,119 
Charles Schwab Corp.   879,000    46,622 
Discover Financial Services   478,900    43,355 
Truist Financial Corp.   870,732    41,734 
Wells Fargo & Company   1,222,300    36,889 
Bank of America Corp.   914,300    27,712 
UBS Group AG1   1,343,666    18,793 
         3,938,210 
           
Industrials 9.50%          
CSX Corp.   3,114,900    282,677 
Woodward, Inc.   2,204,500    267,913 
Carrier Global Corp.   6,668,375    251,531 
Norfolk Southern Corp.   946,977    225,011 
Northrop Grumman Corp.   733,200    223,421 
BWX Technologies, Inc.   3,080,911    185,717 
TransDigm Group Inc.2   295,700    182,994 
Airbus SE, non-registered shares1,2   1,617,590    177,691 
Raytheon Technologies Corp.   2,349,100    167,984 
Union Pacific Corp.   746,200    155,374 
Meggitt PLC1,2   24,131,952    154,177 
Equifax Inc.   777,300    149,895 
Waste Connections, Inc.   1,042,100    106,888 
Lockheed Martin Corp.   294,900    104,684 
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.   1,422,942    104,159 
Air Lease Corp., Class A   2,097,300    93,162 
Waste Management, Inc.   767,700    90,535 
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.   443,000    83,736 
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.   405,000    79,048 
Fortive Corp.   1,085,000    76,840 
Safran SA1,2   539,713    76,542 
General Electric Co.   7,022,250    75,840 
General Dynamics Corp.   482,600    71,821 
Ryanair Holdings PLC (ADR)2   445,550    49,002 
Ryanair Holdings PLC1,2   611,907    12,189 
Middleby Corp.2   441,000    56,854 
Otis Worldwide Corp.   555,100    37,497 
Fastenal Co.   635,000    31,007 
ManpowerGroup Inc.   252,000    22,725 
Cummins Inc.   100,000    22,710 
Caterpillar Inc.   101,600    18,493 
Nielsen Holdings PLC   856,400    17,873 
         3,655,990 
           
Consumer discretionary 8.11%          
Amazon.com, Inc.2   346,130    1,127,321 
General Motors Company   7,736,000    322,127 
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.   3,198,334    190,109 
Home Depot, Inc.   623,900    165,720 
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.   2,084,381    155,683 
Burlington Stores, Inc.2   555,458    145,280 
Thor Industries, Inc.   1,289,600    119,920 
MercadoLibre, Inc.2   70,000    117,265 
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.   666,000    106,900 
Booking Holdings Inc.2   47,600    106,018 
Flutter Entertainment PLC (GBP denominated)1   387,005    80,125 
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.2   53,110    73,648 

 

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Common stocks (continued)  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Consumer discretionary (continued)          
Darden Restaurants, Inc.   600,000   $71,472 
D.R. Horton, Inc.   913,000    62,924 
Hasbro, Inc.   600,000    56,124 
Wynn Resorts, Ltd.   490,966    55,396 
Kering SA1   62,207    45,224 
Marriott International, Inc., Class A   250,500    33,046 
Aptiv PLC   233,000    30,358 
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.   197,720    21,998 
YUM! Brands, Inc.   196,630    21,346 
Airbnb, Inc., Class A2   99,500    14,607 
         3,122,611 
           
Consumer staples 5.06%          
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.   10,220,935    327,070 
British American Tobacco PLC1   8,704,673    323,770 
Philip Morris International Inc.   3,549,640    293,875 
Costco Wholesale Corp.   459,800    173,243 
Nestlé SA1   1,227,796    144,547 
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.   1,506,566    118,627 
Carlsberg A/S, Class B1   720,474    115,505 
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC1   1,275,000    114,030 
Mondelez International, Inc.   1,676,300    98,013 
Clorox Co.   255,000    51,490 
Herbalife Nutrition Ltd.2   849,000    40,795 
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.   424,500    37,029 
General Mills, Inc.   428,800    25,213 
Pernod Ricard SA1   117,200    22,466 
Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A   100,700    22,058 
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV1   281,571    19,677 
Kraft Heinz Company   567,200    19,659 
         1,947,067 
           
Materials 4.89%          
Celanese Corp.   2,593,233    336,965 
LyondellBasell Industries NV   2,453,100    224,851 
Vale SA, ordinary nominative (ADR)   9,206,039    154,293 
Vale SA, ordinary nominative   3,404,848    57,325 
Linde PLC   774,300    204,036 
Dow Inc.   2,859,700    158,713 
Sherwin-Williams Company   162,500    119,423 
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.3   1,075,000    117,003 
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.   4,073,000    105,980 
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.   312,100    85,272 
Rio Tinto PLC1   1,020,655    76,369 
Barrick Gold Corp.   2,373,000    54,057 
Mosaic Co.   2,333,266    53,688 
PPG Industries, Inc.   295,550    42,624 
Centerra Gold Inc.   2,917,909    33,789 
DuPont de Nemours Inc.   459,700    32,689 
Asahi Kasei Corp.1   2,392,300    24,606 
         1,881,683 
           
Energy 3.42%          
Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd. (CAD denominated)   10,768,800    258,793 
Chevron Corp.   2,670,200    225,498 
Enbridge Inc. (CAD denominated)   5,382,362    172,139 
EOG Resources, Inc.   3,255,400    162,347 
Baker Hughes Co., Class A   5,510,024    114,884 
ConocoPhillips   2,307,010    92,257 
Equitrans Midstream Corp.   8,547,400    68,721 
Schlumberger Ltd.   2,727,900    59,550 
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B (ADR)   1,622,300    54,525 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 91
 

Growth-Income Fund (continued)

 

Common stocks (continued)  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Energy (continued)          
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A (ADR)   13,204   $464 
TC Energy Corp. (CAD denominated)3   1,168,019    47,486 
Concho Resources Inc.   653,000    38,103 
Exxon Mobil Corp.   500,000    20,610 
Tullow Oil PLC1,2   3,674,051    1,473 
Weatherford International2   128,424    771 
         1,317,621 
           
Utilities 2.89%          
Edison International   2,916,721    183,228 
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.   6,548,899    141,718 
Enel SpA1   13,587,341    137,210 
AES Corp.   5,203,200    122,275 
Sempra Energy   750,000    95,557 
American Electric Power Company, Inc.   1,036,600    86,318 
Exelon Corp.   1,576,100    66,543 
Endesa, SA1   2,286,838    62,703 
PG&E Corp.2   4,171,900    51,982 
CMS Energy Corp.   692,700    42,262 
Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.   686,500    40,023 
Xcel Energy Inc.   423,300    28,221 
Entergy Corp.   274,900    27,446 
DTE Energy Company   125,900    15,286 
E.ON SE1   937,841    10,387 
         1,111,159 
           
Real estate 2.56%          
Equinix, Inc. REIT   541,418    386,670 
Crown Castle International Corp. REIT   1,561,966    248,649 
MGM Growth Properties LLC REIT, Class A   3,346,000    104,730 
American Tower Corp. REIT   421,300    94,565 
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. REIT   645,000    89,984 
SBA Communications Corp. REIT   210,000    59,247 
         983,845 
           
Total common stocks (cost: $22,668,560,000)        37,078,259 
           
Convertible stocks 0.81%          
Health care 0.47%          
Danaher Corp., Series B, cumulative convertible preferred shares, 5.00% 20233   80,972    105,353 
Danaher Corp., Series A, cumulative convertible preferred shares, 4.75% 2022   50,000    75,882 
         181,235 
           
Information technology 0.33%          
Broadcom Inc., Series A, cumulative convertible preferred shares, 8.00% 2022   88,400    125,746 
           
Industrials 0.01%          
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., convertible preferred shares, 5.25% 2022   35,448    3,965 
           
Consumer discretionary 0.00%          
Aptiv PLC, Series A, convertible preferred shares, 5.50% 2023   675    104 
           
Total convertible stocks (cost: $234,248,000)        311,050 

 

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Growth-Income Fund (continued)

 

       
Bonds, notes & other debt instruments 0.12%  Principal  amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans 0.12%          
Consumer discretionary 0.09%          
Carnival Corp. 11.50% 20234  $27,790   $32,174 
General Motors Financial Co. 4.30% 2025   160    180 
General Motors Financial Co. 5.25% 2026   827    976 
         33,330 
           
Energy 0.02%          
Weatherford International PLC 8.75% 20244   1,983    1,990 
Weatherford International PLC 11.00% 20244   5,280    4,132 
         6,122 
           
Industrials 0.01%          
Boeing Company 4.875% 2025   4,706    5,367 
           
Total corporate bonds, notes & loans        44,819 
           
Total bonds, notes & other debt instruments (cost: $40,235,000)        44,819 
           
Short-term securities 3.06%   Shares      
Money market investments 3.06%          
Capital Group Central Cash Fund 0.12%5,6   10,056,640    1,005,764 
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, Institutional Shares 0.02%5,7   174,462,623    174,463 
         1,180,227 
           
Total short-term securities (cost: $1,180,023,000)        1,180,227 
Total investment securities 100.32% (cost: $24,123,066,000)        38,614,355 
Other assets less liabilities (0.32)%        (122,820)
           
Net assets 100.00%       $38,491,535 

 

Investments in affiliates6                        
   Value of
affiliates at
1/1/2020
(000)
   Additions
(000)
   Reductions
(000)
   Net
realized
(loss) gain
(000)
   Net
unrealized
depreciation
(000)
   Value of
affiliates at
12/31/2020
(000)
   Dividend
income
(000)
 
Common stocks 0.00%                                   
Industrials 0.00%                               
BWX Technologies, Inc.8  $336,143   $16,890   $138,597   $(18,623)  $(10,096)  $   $3,020 
Short-term securities 2.61%                                   
Money market investments 2.61%                               
Capital Group Central Cash Fund 0.12%5   1,940,600    5,169,467    6,103,677    262    (888)   1,005,764    9,905 
Total 2.61%                 $(18,361)  $(10,984)  $1,005,764   $12,925 

 

1 Valued under fair value procedures adopted by authority of the board of trustees. The total value of all such securities was $2,949,615,000, which represented 7.66% of the net assets of the fund. This entire amount relates to certain securities trading outside the U.S. whose values were adjusted as a result of significant market movements following the close of local trading.
2 Security did not produce income during the last 12 months.
3 All or a portion of this security was on loan. The total value of all such securities was $188,806,000, which represented .49% of the net assets of the fund. Refer to Note 5 for more information on securities lending.
4 Acquired in a transaction exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. May be resold in the U.S. in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The total value of all such securities was $38,296,000, which represented .10% of the net assets of the fund.
5 Rate represents the seven-day yield at 12/31/2020.
6 Affiliate of the fund or part of the same group of investment companies as the fund, in each case as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
7 Security purchased with cash collateral from securities on loan. Refer to Note 5 for more information on securities lending.
8 Unaffiliated issuer at 12/31/2020.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 93
 

Growth-Income Fund (continued)

 

Key to abbreviations

ADR = American Depositary Receipts

CAD = Canadian dollars

GBP = British pounds

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

94 American Funds Insurance Series
 

International Growth and Income Fund

Investment portfolio December 31, 2020

 

Common stocks 94.17%  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Financials 17.86%          
HDFC Bank Ltd.1,2   2,457,600   $48,410 
AIA Group Ltd.1   2,338,600    28,806 
ING Groep NV1,2   2,789,300    26,424 
Zurich Insurance Group AG1   54,100    22,930 
DNB ASA1,2   825,000    16,243 
B3 SA - Brasil, Bolsa, Balcao   1,302,000    15,536 
Sberbank of Russia PJSC (ADR)1   999,000    14,402 
IndusInd Bank Ltd.1,2   1,105,000    13,577 
Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS PJSC1   5,665,000    12,224 
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.1   558,000    10,555 
Banco Santander, SA1,2   3,393,521    10,536 
Haci Ömer Sabanci Holding AS1   6,520,900    10,063 
Aegon NV1   2,483,308    9,917 
Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd., Class H1   690,500    8,481 
PICC Property and Casualty Co. Ltd., Class H1   7,905,000    5,989 
Great-West Lifeco Inc. (CAD denominated)   248,102    5,916 
         260,009 
           
Industrials 12.94%          
Shanghai International Airport Co., Ltd., Class A1   3,091,967    35,788 
Airbus SE, non-registered shares1,2   246,912    27,123 
Ryanair Holdings PLC (ADR)2   179,000    19,686 
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd1   5,270,000    15,216 
SAAB AB, Class B1,2   510,000    14,838 
Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.1   319,900    13,418 
Komatsu Ltd.1   445,000    12,194 
Alliance Global Group, Inc.1   54,617,900    12,062 
Airports of Thailand PCL, foreign registered1   5,250,000    10,824 
GT Capital Holdings, Inc.1   797,142    9,715 
Aena SME, SA, non-registered shares1,2   52,450    9,159 
LIXIL Corp.1   385,000    8,362 
         188,385 
           
Communication services 12.10%          
SoftBank Corp.1   4,691,700    58,818 
SoftBank Group Corp.1   580,800    45,486 
Yandex NV, Class A2   470,000    32,702 
Tencent Holdings Ltd.1   297,700    21,752 
Rightmove PLC1,2   1,290,000    11,488 
Bilibili Inc., Class Z (ADR)2,3   69,200    5,932 
         176,178 
           
Consumer discretionary 11.91%          
LVMH Moët Hennessy-Louis Vuitton SE1   48,000    29,992 
Sony Corp.1   265,900    26,734 
Taylor Wimpey PLC1,2   10,317,400    23,457 
Kering SA1   29,000    21,083 
Naspers Ltd., Class N1   95,400    19,526 
Flutter Entertainment PLC (GBP denominated)1   73,000    15,114 
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.1,2   442,500    12,929 
Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.1   1,345,000    10,461 
Entain PLC1,2   494,100    7,670 
Prosus NV1   59,100    6,357 
         173,323 
           
Health care 9.62%          
Daiichi Sankyo Company, Ltd.1   1,359,000    46,587 
Aier Eye Hospital Group Co., Ltd., Class A1   1,937,655    22,193 
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA1   283,701    13,109 
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.1   228,900    12,221 
HOYA Corp.1   85,000    11,750 
Novartis AG1   113,564    10,726 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 95
 

International Growth and Income Fund (continued)

 

Common stocks (continued)  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Health care (continued)          
GlaxoSmithKline PLC1   386,500   $7,082 
Richter Gedeon Nyrt.1   265,232    6,656 
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (ADR)2   662,000    6,388 
Alcon Inc.1,2   48,672    3,249 
NMC Health PLC1,2,4   304,610    4 
         139,965 
           
Materials 6.96%          
Vale SA, ordinary nominative   1,712,500    28,832 
Vale SA, ordinary nominative (ADR)   424,300    7,111 
Rio Tinto PLC1   379,300    28,381 
Linde PLC   53,000    13,966 
Air Liquide SA, non-registered shares1   79,200    12,999 
Akzo Nobel NV1   93,955    10,092 
         101,381 
           
Consumer staples 6.72%          
Imperial Brands PLC1   2,228,016    46,814 
Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.1   2,607,742    18,916 
Philip Morris International Inc.   140,000    11,591 
British American Tobacco PLC1   216,802    8,064 
Pernod Ricard SA1   39,400    7,553 
Kirin Holdings Company, Ltd.1   209,500    4,946 
         97,884 
           
Information technology 5.36%          
ASML Holding NV1   47,800    23,100 
Nice Ltd. (ADR)2   73,400    20,812 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.1   1,010,000    18,969 
SUMCO Corp.1   692,000    15,193 
         78,074 
           
Utilities 5.20%          
E.ON SE1   2,453,000    27,167 
ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.1   1,358,000    19,933 
Ørsted AS1   63,707    13,030 
Iberdrola, SA, non-registered shares1   623,669    8,919 
SSE PLC1   325,350    6,706 
         75,755 
           
Energy 2.84%          
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A (GBP denominated)1   792,000    14,061 
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B1   482,000    8,304 
Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd. (CAD denominated)   272,500    6,549 
Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd.   92,000    2,212 
Cenovus Energy Inc.   935,000    5,692 
Total SE1,3   104,750    4,519 
         41,337 
           
Real estate 2.66%          
CK Asset Holdings Ltd.1   2,626,000    13,507 
China Resources Mixc Lifestyle Services Ltd.1,2   2,193,461    10,171 
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.1   747,000    9,644 
China Resources Land Ltd.1   1,308,000    5,420 
         38,742 
           
Total common stocks (cost: $998,798,000)        1,371,033 

 

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International Growth and Income Fund (continued)

 

Preferred securities 1.67%  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Energy 1.67%        
Petróleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras), preferred nominative (ADR)   1,182,200   $13,075 
Petróleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras), preferred nominative   2,062,500    11,253 
         24,328 
           
Total preferred securities (cost: $16,583,000)        24,328 
           
Rights & warrants 1.05%          
Health care 1.05%          
Aier Eye Hospital Group Co., Ltd., Class A, warrants, expire 20211,5   958,500    10,978 
Aier Eye Hospital Group Co., Ltd., Class A, warrants, expire 20211,2,5   382,799    4,319 
           
Total rights & warrants (cost: $8,134,000)        15,297 
           
Bonds, notes & other debt instruments 0.61%Principal amount
(000)
      
Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. 0.34%       
Brazil (Federative Republic of) 10.00% 2025  BRL22,000    4,900 
           
Corporate bonds, notes & loans 0.27%          
Health care 0.27%          
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV 3.15% 2026  $1,060    1,021 
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV 4.10% 2046   1,160    1,035 
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. 6.125% 20255   1,865    1,924 
         3,980 
           
Total bonds, notes & other debt instruments (cost: $9,565,000)        8,880 
           
Short-term securities 2.62%   Shares      
Money market investments 2.62%          
Capital Group Central Cash Fund 0.12%6,7   317,516    31,755 
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, Institutional Shares 0.02%6,8   6,385,194    6,385 
           
Total short-term securities (cost: $38,133,000)        38,140 
Total investment securities 100.12% (cost: $1,071,213,000)        1,457,678 
Other assets less liabilities (0.12)%        (1,795)
           
Net assets 100.00%       $1,455,883 

 

Investments in affiliates7                     
   Value of
affiliate at
1/1/2020
(000)
   Additions
(000)
   Reductions
(000)
   Net
realized
gain
(000)
   Net
unrealized
depreciation
(000)
   Value of
affiliate at
12/31/2020
(000)
   Dividend
income
(000)
 
Short-term securities 2.18%                                   
Money market investments 2.18%                         
Capital Group Central Cash Fund 0.12%6  $128,026   $424,730   $520,991   $29   $(39)  $31,755   $543 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 97
 

International Growth and Income Fund (continued)

 

1 Valued under fair value procedures adopted by authority of the board of trustees. The total value of all such securities was $1,203,405,000, which represented 82.66% of the net assets of the fund. This amount includes $1,203,401,000 related to certain securities trading outside the U.S. whose values were adjusted as a result of significant market movements following the close of local trading.
2 Security did not produce income during the last 12 months.
3 All or a portion of this security was on loan. The total value of all such securities was $6,820,000, which represented .47% of the net assets of the fund. Refer to Note 5 for more information on securities lending.
4 Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
5 Acquired in a transaction exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. May be resold in the U.S. in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The total value of all such securities was $17,221,000, which represented 1.18% of the net assets of the fund.
6 Rate represents the seven-day yield at 12/31/2020.
7 Part of the same group of investment companies as the fund as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
8 Security purchased with cash collateral from securities on loan. Refer to Note 5 for more information on securities lending.

 

Key to abbreviations

ADR = American Depositary Receipts

BRL = Brazilian reais

CAD = Canadian dollars

GBP = British pounds

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

98 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Capital Income Builder

Investment portfolio December 31, 2020

 

Common stocks 73.08%  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Financials 13.08%        
Zurich Insurance Group AG1   31,951   $13,542 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   93,281    11,853 
Toronto-Dominion Bank (CAD denominated)   177,227    10,014 
Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG1   32,434    9,606 
Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd., Class H1   519,000    6,375 
Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd., Class A1   67,300    895 
Truist Financial Corp.   146,476    7,021 
CME Group Inc., Class A   37,418    6,812 
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd.1   107,600    5,918 
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.   38,822    5,784 
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.1   258,926    4,898 
Power Corp. of Canada, subordinate voting shares   200,855    4,612 
Principal Financial Group, Inc.   89,574    4,444 
Great-West Lifeco Inc. (CAD denominated)   179,325    4,276 
State Street Corp.   56,582    4,118 
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.   99,875    3,572 
American International Group, Inc.   78,458    2,970 
Kaspi.kz JSC1,2,3   42,503    2,855 
Kaspi.kz JSC (GDR)1,2   528    35 
Royal Bank of Canada   34,719    2,853 
China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co., Ltd., Class H1   672,000    2,639 
KeyCorp   159,523    2,618 
Citigroup Inc.   34,320    2,116 
East West Bancorp, Inc.   41,043    2,081 
Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS PJSC1   879,942    1,899 
Travelers Companies, Inc.   13,301    1,867 
Sberbank of Russia PJSC (ADR)1   124,715    1,798 
DNB ASA1,2   89,834    1,769 
AIA Group Ltd.1   109,200    1,345 
U.S. Bancorp   27,892    1,300 
National Bank of Canada (Canada)   21,800    1,227 
BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Ltd.1   401,500    1,220 
BNP Paribas SA1,2   21,885    1,154 
Tryg A/S1   32,699    1,031 
Franklin Resources, Inc.   36,936    923 
PICC Property and Casualty Co. Ltd., Class H1   1,170,000    887 
Everest Re Group, Ltd.   3,444    806 
Banco Santander, SA1,2   256,104    795 
Banca Mediolanum SpA1,2   79,459    688 
B3 SA - Brasil, Bolsa, Balcao   51,891    619 
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.   5,080    594 
China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd., Class H1   92,000    584 
Euronext NV1   3,260    359 
Wells Fargo & Company   9,632    291 
The Blackstone Group Inc., Class A   2,897    188 
UBS Group AG1   12,103    169 
TISCO Financial Group PCL, foreign registered1   31,200    93 
         143,513 
           
Information technology 9.11%          
Broadcom Inc.   85,538    37,453 
Microsoft Corp.   80,505    17,906 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.1   710,800    13,350 
Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp.1   1,036,700    4,296 
International Business Machines Corp.   29,876    3,761 
Intel Corp.   70,500    3,512 
NetApp, Inc.   51,604    3,418 
Globalwafers Co., Ltd.1   111,000    2,809 
Paychex, Inc.   30,081    2,803 
Western Union Company   127,630    2,800 
QUALCOMM Inc.   14,936    2,275 
KLA Corp.   8,387    2,172 

 

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Common stocks (continued)  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Information technology (continued)          
Apple Inc.   11,238   $1,491 
Texas Instruments Inc.   6,003    985 
Tokyo Electron Ltd.1   2,300    858 
         99,889 
           
Consumer staples 9.03%          
Philip Morris International Inc.   310,514    25,706 
British American Tobacco PLC1   439,883    16,361 
Coca-Cola Company   141,409    7,755 
Altria Group, Inc.   157,834    6,471 
General Mills, Inc.   103,684    6,097 
Nestlé SA1   49,230    5,796 
Unilever PLC1   77,436    4,661 
Imperial Brands PLC1   204,285    4,292 
Carlsberg A/S, Class B1   25,128    4,029 
Danone SA1   48,065    3,159 
Kraft Heinz Company   54,961    1,905 
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV1   25,927    1,812 
ITC Ltd.1   581,859    1,667 
Kirin Holdings Company, Ltd.1   63,700    1,504 
Kimberly-Clark Corp.   10,979    1,480 
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.   43,352    1,387 
Japan Tobacco Inc.1,4   62,300    1,270 
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC1   14,019    1,254 
Vector Group Ltd.   102,492    1,194 
Procter & Gamble Company   4,639    645 
PepsiCo, Inc.   3,593    533 
Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.1   13,106    95 
Convenience Retail Asia Ltd.1   510,000    39 
         99,112 
           
Health care 8.92%          
AbbVie Inc.   195,093    20,904 
Amgen Inc.   79,926    18,377 
GlaxoSmithKline PLC1   894,600    16,392 
Gilead Sciences, Inc.   263,841    15,371 
Novartis AG1   111,820    10,561 
Merck & Co., Inc.   52,966    4,333 
AstraZeneca PLC1   36,532    3,650 
Roche Holding AG, nonvoting, non-registered shares1   7,659    2,672 
Abbott Laboratories   23,690    2,594 
Royalty Pharma PLC, Class A   33,980    1,701 
Eli Lilly and Company   5,814    982 
UnitedHealth Group Inc.   811    284 
         97,821 
           
Utilities 8.26%          
E.ON SE1   1,163,311    12,884 
Iberdrola, SA, non-registered shares1   883,550    12,636 
Dominion Energy, Inc.   125,783    9,459 
Enel SpA1   707,229    7,142 
Duke Energy Corp.   75,190    6,884 
DTE Energy Company   55,834    6,779 
National Grid PLC1   527,889    6,287 
SSE PLC1   182,254    3,756 
Southern Co.   56,300    3,459 
Consolidated Edison, Inc.   42,140    3,045 
Exelon Corp.   58,099    2,453 
Naturgy Energy Group, SA1   95,933    2,239 
Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd.1   707,310    1,844 
EDP - Energias de Portugal, SA1   237,733    1,498 
Endesa, SA1   54,319    1,489 

 

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Common stocks (continued)  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Utilities (continued)          
Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.   21,289   $1,241 
AES Corp.   51,108    1,201 
Infratil Ltd.1   177,514    932 
Centrica PLC1,2   1,385,547    884 
China Gas Holdings Ltd.1   218,200    870 
Power Assets Holdings Ltd.1   134,500    730 
Engie SA1,2   43,725    670 
Sempra Energy   3,323    423 
Ratch Group PCL, foreign registered1   239,000    421 
Keppel Infrastructure Trust1   1,021,236    421 
CLP Holdings Ltd.1   44,000    407 
Guangdong Investment Ltd.1   222,000    401 
NextEra Energy, Inc.   1,367    106 
         90,561 
           
Real estate 5.64%          
Crown Castle International Corp. REIT   124,703    19,851 
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. REIT   62,741    8,753 
Link Real Estate Investment Trust REIT1   528,018    4,811 
VICI Properties Inc. REIT   180,807    4,611 
CK Asset Holdings Ltd.1   683,000    3,513 
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. REIT   82,780    3,510 
Federal Realty Investment Trust REIT   32,070    2,730 
Longfor Group Holdings Ltd.1   394,500    2,317 
TAG Immobilien AG1   70,512    2,229 
Charter Hall Group REIT1   160,868    1,826 
MGM Growth Properties LLC REIT, Class A   50,154    1,570 
American Tower Corp. REIT   4,721    1,060 
Embassy Office Parks REIT1   223,400    1,055 
Mindspace Business Parks REIT1,2   115,800    507 
Mindspace Business Parks REIT1,2,3   110,400    474 
Americold Realty Trust REIT   25,291    944 
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.1   61,755    797 
China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.1   215,000    468 
Ventas, Inc. REIT   6,719    329 
China Resources Land Ltd.1   72,000    298 
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. REIT   1,264    203 
         61,856 
           
Communication services 5.11%          
Verizon Communications Inc.   169,518    9,959 
BCE Inc.   186,983    7,996 
SoftBank Corp.1   573,300    7,187 
Comcast Corp., Class A   129,064    6,763 
Koninklijke KPN NV1   1,905,767    5,778 
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp.1   141,600    3,631 
HKT Trust and HKT Ltd., units1   2,729,240    3,543 
Vodafone Group PLC1   1,455,807    2,396 
AT&T Inc.   59,287    1,705 
TELUS Corp.   75,253    1,490 
Indus Towers Ltd.1   362,801    1,145 
ITV PLC1,2   755,275    1,104 
HKBN Ltd.1   466,500    722 
KT Corp. (ADR)   65,529    721 
ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE1,2   38,716    651 
Omnicom Group Inc.   10,004    624 
Lumen Technologies, Inc.   39,066    381 
Zegona Communications PLC1   190,674    274 
         56,070 

 

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Common stocks (continued)  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Energy 4.55%        
Chevron Corp.   145,007   $12,246 
TC Energy Corp. (CAD denominated)   168,661    6,857 
TC Energy Corp.   50,505    2,056 
Enbridge Inc. (CAD denominated)   205,928    6,586 
Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd. (CAD denominated)   216,326    5,199 
Total SE1,4   81,796    3,528 
ConocoPhillips   73,490    2,939 
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B1   150,315    2,590 
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B (ADR)   8,064    271 
EOG Resources, Inc.   54,719    2,729 
BP PLC1   719,280    2,478 
Equitrans Midstream Corp.   199,833    1,606 
Gazprom PJSC (ADR)1   113,653    632 
Exxon Mobil Corp.   4,511    186 
         49,903 
           
Industrials 4.27%          
Raytheon Technologies Corp.   140,295    10,032 
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B   38,043    6,406 
VINCI SA1   38,230    3,804 
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd1   1,141,700    3,296 
BOC Aviation Ltd.1   378,700    3,275 
Caterpillar Inc.   14,767    2,688 
Deutsche Post AG1   45,308    2,242 
Trinity Industries, Inc.   81,264    2,145 
RELX PLC1   75,368    1,854 
Cía. de Distribución Integral Logista Holdings, SA, non-registered shares1   76,271    1,479 
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.   7,147    1,276 
Union Pacific Corp.   6,033    1,256 
BAE Systems PLC1   162,460    1,087 
ABB Ltd.1   36,607    1,024 
CCR SA, ordinary nominative   320,739    832 
ComfortDelGro Corp., Ltd.1   643,200    813 
Lockheed Martin Corp.   2,118    752 
ALD SA1   52,301    735 
Cummins Inc.   2,832    643 
Melrose Industries PLC1,2   200,791    490 
General Dynamics Corp.   2,392    356 
Honeywell International Inc.   1,235    263 
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.   655    124 
         46,872 
           
Materials 3.88%          
Dow Inc.   143,551    7,967 
Rio Tinto PLC1   93,848    7,022 
BHP Group PLC1   250,488    6,601 
LyondellBasell Industries NV   54,261    4,974 
Vale SA, ordinary nominative   100,331    1,689 
Vale SA, ordinary nominative (ADR)   87,319    1,464 
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.1   138,322    2,501 
Evonik Industries AG1   74,726    2,435 
Nutrien Ltd.   30,705    1,479 
BASF SE1   18,013    1,422 
Asahi Kasei Corp.1   121,900    1,254 
Amcor PLC (CDI)1   90,984    1,081 
Celanese Corp.   6,820    886 
Nexa Resources SA4   49,159    474 
CRH PLC1   9,678    409 

 

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Common stocks (continued)  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Materials (continued)          
Linde PLC   1,401   $369 
WestRock Co.   7,219    314 
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.   704    192 
         42,533 
           
Consumer discretionary 1.23%          
McDonald’s Corp.   10,713    2,299 
Kering SA1   2,740    1,992 
Hasbro, Inc.   17,740    1,659 
Sands China Ltd.1   290,000    1,275 
Home Depot, Inc.   4,332    1,151 
Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai, Class A1   109,338    1,038 
LVMH Moët Hennessy-Louis Vuitton SE1   1,515    946 
Taylor Wimpey PLC1,2   307,380    699 
Starbucks Corp.   5,854    626 
VF Corp.   6,812    582 
Industria de Diseño Textil, SA1   15,355    489 
YUM! Brands, Inc.   3,958    430 
Cie. Financière Richemont SA, Class A1   3,565    322 
         13,508 
           
Total common stocks (cost: $658,866,000)        801,638 
           
Preferred securities 0.18%          
Information technology 0.18%          
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., nonvoting preferred shares1   29,272    1,987 
           
Total preferred securities (cost: $1,093,000)        1,987 
           
Rights & warrants 0.00%          
Consumer discretionary 0.00%          
Cie. Financière Richemont SA, Class A, warrants, expire 20232   7,130    2 
           
Total rights & warrants (cost: $0)        2 
           
Convertible stocks 1.26%          
Utilities 0.57%          
Sempra Energy, Series A, convertible preferred shares, 6.00% 2021   17,965    1,792 
NextEra Energy, Inc., convertible preferred units, 4.872% 2022   29,485    1,745 
Dominion Energy, Inc., Series A, convertible preferred shares, 7.25% 2022   16,000    1,605 
American Electric Power Company, Inc., convertible preferred units, 6.125% 2023   15,148    767 
American Electric Power Company, Inc., convertible preferred shares, 6.125% 2022   6,400    321 
         6,230 
           
Information technology 0.35%          
Broadcom Inc., Series A, cumulative convertible preferred shares, 8.00% 2022   2,746    3,906 
           
Health care 0.21%          
Danaher Corp., Series B, cumulative convertible preferred shares, 5.00% 20234   1,745    2,270 
           
Industrials 0.10%          
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., convertible preferred shares, 5.25% 20224   10,100    1,130 

 

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Convertible stocks (continued)  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Consumer discretionary 0.03%          
Aptiv PLC, Series A, convertible preferred shares, 5.50% 2023   1,948   $301 
           
Total convertible stocks (cost: $11,489,000)        13,837 
           
Convertible bonds & notes 0.07%  Principal amount
(000)
      
Consumer discretionary 0.07%          
Carnival Corp., convertible notes, 5.75% 20233  $110    261 
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., convertible notes, 4.25% 20233   392    523 
         784 
           
Total convertible bonds & notes (cost: $540,000)        784 
           
Bonds, notes & other debt instruments 20.79%      
U.S. Treasury bonds & notes 9.20%          
U.S. Treasury 8.40%          
U.S. Treasury 0.125% 2022   20,800    20,806 
U.S. Treasury 0.125% 2022   9,600    9,601 
U.S. Treasury 0.125% 2022   5,850    5,851 
U.S. Treasury 0.125% 2022   2,600    2,600 
U.S. Treasury 0.125% 2022   2,500    2,501 
U.S. Treasury 0.25% 2025   7,612    7,582 
U.S. Treasury 0.375% 2025   907    910 
U.S. Treasury 0.375% 2025   850    851 
U.S. Treasury 2.00% 20255   10,000    10,773 
U.S. Treasury 1.875% 2026   6,300    6,795 
U.S. Treasury 2.00% 20265   2,800    3,047 
U.S. Treasury 0.50% 2027   2,900    2,892 
U.S. Treasury 0.875% 2030   3,154    3,142 
U.S. Treasury 1.125% 20405   2,400    2,278 
U.S. Treasury 1.375% 20505   13,332    12,475 
         92,104 
           
U.S. Treasury inflation-protected securities 0.80%          
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 0.125% 20256   4,133    4,445 
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 0.125% 20306   2,226    2,484 
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 0.25% 20505,6   1,544    1,840 
         8,769 
           
Total U.S. Treasury bonds & notes        100,873 
           
Corporate bonds, notes & loans 5.98%          
Health care 0.87%          
Abbott Laboratories 3.75% 2026   240    281 
AbbVie Inc. 2.95% 2026   369    409 
AbbVie Inc. 4.25% 2049   92    116 
Amgen Inc. 3.375% 2050   150    168 
AstraZeneca PLC 3.375% 2025   200    225 
Becton, Dickinson and Company 3.70% 2027   930    1,067 
Boston Scientific Corp. 2.65% 2030   250    268 
Centene Corp. 4.625% 2029   530    589 
Centene Corp. 3.375% 2030   179    189 
Novartis Capital Corp. 1.75% 2025   208    218 
Novartis Capital Corp. 2.00% 2027   120    128 
Partners HealthCare System, Inc. 3.192% 2049   210    232 
Pfizer Inc. 2.70% 2050   425    457 
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1.75% 2030   54    53 
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2.80% 2050   109    106 
Shire PLC 3.20% 2026   182    204 
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, Ltd. 4.40% 2023   1,330    1,475 
Tenet Healthcare Corp. 7.50% 20253   325    356 

 

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Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)        
Health care (continued)          
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV 6.00% 2024  $700   $744 
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV 3.15% 2026   1,375    1,324 
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV 4.10% 2046   300    268 
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 4.497% 2030   95    119 
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 2.375% 2024   35    37 
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 4.45% 2048   170    235 
Upjohn Inc. 2.70% 20303   83    88 
Upjohn Inc. 3.85% 20403   32    36 
Upjohn Inc. 4.00% 20503   70    80 
         9,472 
           
Energy 0.82%          
Apache Corp. 4.25% 2030   385    405 
Baker Hughes, a GE Co. 4.08% 2047   37    42 
BP Capital Markets America Inc. 3.633% 2030   360    419 
BP Capital Markets America Inc. 2.772% 2050   90    89 
BP Capital Markets America Inc. 2.939% 2051   80    82 
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. 3.85% 2027   185    208 
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. 2.95% 2030   83    89 
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. 4.95% 2047   91    115 
Cenovus Energy Inc. 5.40% 2047   75    88 
Cheniere Energy, Inc. 3.70% 2029   252    281 
Concho Resources Inc. 4.30% 2028   210    248 
Enbridge Energy Partners, LP 7.375% 2045   37    56 
Energy Transfer Operating, LP 5.00% 2050   361    391 
Energy Transfer Partners, LP 5.30% 2047   60    67 
Energy Transfer Partners, LP 6.00% 2048   161    192 
Energy Transfer Partners, LP 6.25% 2049   150    181 
Enterprise Products Operating LLC 3.20% 2052   24    24 
EQT Corp. 5.00% 2029   35    37 
Equinor ASA 2.375% 2030   365    391 
Exxon Mobil Corp. 2.995% 2039   200    217 
Exxon Mobil Corp. 3.452% 2051   72    82 
Kinder Morgan, Inc. 5.05% 2046   925    1,134 
MPLX LP 5.50% 2049   625    823 
ONEOK, Inc. 3.10% 2030   42    45 
ONEOK, Inc. 4.95% 2047   51    57 
ONEOK, Inc. 5.20% 2048   184    215 
ONEOK, Inc. 7.15% 2051   97    134 
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust, Series 13, 6.625% 2035   150    149 
Petrobras Global Finance Co. 5.60% 2031   150    173 
Petróleos Mexicanos 7.69% 2050   75    76 
Pioneer Natural Resources Company 1.90% 2030   163    162 
Plains All American Pipeline, LP 3.80% 2030   11    12 
Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC 4.50% 20303   215    255 
Shell International Finance BV 2.00% 2024   420    443 
Total Capital International 2.434% 2025   175    187 
Total Capital International 3.127% 2050   250    271 
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. 4.10% 2030   205    242 
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. 5.10% 2049   425    569 
Williams Companies, Inc. 3.50% 2030   216    245 
Williams Partners LP 6.30% 2040   95    126 
         9,022 
           
Financials 0.82%          
Allstate Corp. 3.85% 2049   170    214 
American International Group, Inc. 4.375% 2050   250    327 
AON Corp. 2.20% 2022   249    258 
Bank of America Corp. 0.81% 2024 (USD-SOFR + 0.74% on 10/24/2023)7   150    151 
Bank of America Corp. 1.922% 2031 (USD-SOFR + 1.37% on 10/24/2030)7   1,125    1,140 

 

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Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)        
Financials (continued)          
Citigroup Inc. 2.572% 2031 (USD-SOFR + 2.107% on 6/3/2030)7  $540   $576 
Credit Suisse Group AG 4.194% 2031 (USD-SOFR + 3.73% on 4/1/2030)3,7   500    589 
Deutsche Bank AG 2.129% 2026 (USD-SOFR + 1.87% on 11/24/2025)7   150    154 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 3.50% 2025   177    197 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 2.60% 2030   400    431 
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. 2.80% 2029   300    326 
HSBC Holdings PLC 2.633% 2025 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.14% on 11/7/2024)7   500    532 
HSBC Holdings PLC 3.973% 2030 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.61% on 5/22/2029)7   250    289 
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 1.764% 2031 (USD-SOFR + 1.05% on 11/19/2030)7   120    121 
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.522% 2031 (USD-SOFR + 2.04% on 4/22/2030)7   475    511 
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.525% 2041 (USD-SOFR + 1.51% on 11/19/2040)7   75    77 
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.109% 2051 (USD-SOFR + 3.109% on 4/22/2050)7   241    268 
Lloyds Banking Group PLC 3.87% 2025 (UST Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 1-year + 3.50% on 7/9/2024)7   390    430 
MetLife, Inc. 4.55% 2030   190    238 
Metropolitan Life Global Funding I 1.95% 20233   380    392 
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. 3.195% 2029   290    327 
Morgan Stanley 3.70% 2024   260    290 
Morgan Stanley 1.794% 2032 (USD-SOFR + 1.034% on 2/13/2031)7   100    101 
Morgan Stanley 5.597% 2051 (USD-SOFR + 4.84% on 3/24/2050)7   115    185 
Navient Corp. 5.00% 2027   150    152 
New York Life Global Funding 3.00% 20283   150    168 
New York Life Insurance Company 3.75% 20503   62    74 
Travelers Companies, Inc. 4.10% 2049   130    171 
Wells Fargo & Company 4.60% 2021   300    303 
         8,992 
           
Communication services 0.77%          
Alphabet Inc. 2.05% 2050   80    76 
AT&T Inc. 2.25% 2032   75    76 
AT&T Inc. 3.50% 2041   75    81 
AT&T Inc. 3.50% 20533   624    624 
CCO Holdings LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 5.125% 20273   235    250 
CCO Holdings LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 2.80% 2031   158    167 
CCO Holdings LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 4.25% 20313   360    380 
CCO Holdings LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 4.50% 20323   950    1,016 
CCO Holdings LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 5.125% 2049   65    79 
CCO Holdings LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 3.70% 2051   100    104 
CenturyLink, Inc. 7.50% 2024   300    340 
Comcast Corp. 3.75% 2040   138    166 
Comcast Corp. 2.80% 2051   200    208 
Discovery Communications, Inc. 4.65% 2050   139    174 
NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc., junior subordinated, 5.25% 20493   630    643 
Sprint Corp. 11.50% 2021   1,425    1,549 
Sprint Corp. 6.875% 2028   325    429 
T-Mobile US, Inc. 3.875% 20303   625    725 
T-Mobile US, Inc. 3.00% 20413   100    104 
T-Mobile US, Inc. 3.30% 20513   186    192 
Verizon Communications Inc. 4.329% 2028   192    231 
Verizon Communications Inc. 3.875% 2029   25    30 
Verizon Communications Inc. 4.016% 2029   215    255 
Verizon Communications Inc. 1.75% 2031   98    98 
Verizon Communications Inc. 2.875% 2050   125    126 
Vodafone Group PLC 4.25% 2050   75    93 
Walt Disney Co. 4.625% 2040   120    160 
         8,376 

 

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Capital Income Builder (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)        
Utilities 0.67%          
AEP Transmission Co. LLC 3.15% 2049  $60   $67 
AEP Transmission Co. LLC 3.80% 2049   45    56 
AEP Transmission Co. LLC 3.65% 2050   75    91 
American Electric Power Company, Inc. 3.65% 2021   300    309 
American Electric Power Company, Inc. 1.00% 2025   25    25 
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 2.95% 2030   345    376 
Connecticut Light and Power Co. 3.20% 2027   445    500 
Consumers Energy Co. 3.10% 2050   159    184 
Duke Energy Florida, LLC 2.50% 2029   430    470 
Edison International 3.55% 2024   375    404 
Edison International 5.75% 2027   158    189 
Edison International 4.125% 2028   332    370 
Emera Inc. 6.75% 2076 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 5.44% on 6/15/2026)7   120    140 
Evergy Metro, Inc. 2.25% 2030   125    132 
FirstEnergy Corp. 3.90% 2027 (4.40% on 1/16/2021)7   50    55 
FirstEnergy Corp. 2.25% 2030   162    157 
FirstEnergy Corp. 2.65% 2030   493    495 
Jersey Central Power & Light Co. 4.30% 20263   115    129 
NSTAR Electric Co. 3.95% 2030   50    61 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 2.95% 2026   97    103 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 3.75% 2028   105    115 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 4.65% 2028   284    325 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 2.50% 2031   450    451 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 3.30% 2040   100    100 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 3.50% 2050   325    324 
Public Service Company of Colorado 3.80% 2047   20    25 
San Diego Gas & Electric Co. 3.75% 2047   227    266 
San Diego Gas & Electric Co. 4.10% 2049   115    144 
Southern California Edison Co. 4.125% 2048   235    281 
Southern California Edison Co. 3.65% 2050   298    339 
Southern California Edison Co., Series C, 3.60% 2045   256    284 
Virginia Electric and Power Co. 2.45% 2050   25    25 
Xcel Energy Inc. 2.60% 2029   175    189 
Xcel Energy Inc. 3.50% 2049   145    170 
         7,351 
           
Consumer discretionary 0.63%          
Amazon.com, Inc. 2.50% 2050   75    78 
Amazon.com, Inc. 2.70% 2060   30    32 
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG 4.15% 20303   290    351 
Carnival Corp. 11.50% 20233   775    897 
Carnival Corp. 10.50% 20263   165    192 
Ford Motor Co. 9.625% 2030   50    71 
General Motors Company 5.95% 2049   90    122 
Home Depot, Inc. 3.35% 2050   350    417 
PetSmart, Inc. 7.125% 20233   125    125 
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. 10.875% 20233   600    684 
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. 11.50% 20253   1,210    1,416 
Toyota Motor Credit Corp. 2.15% 2022   505    521 
Toyota Motor Credit Corp. 2.60% 2022   856    876 
Toyota Motor Credit Corp. 3.00% 2025   1,010    1,111 
         6,893 
           
Consumer staples 0.46%          
Altria Group, Inc. 5.95% 2049   327    458 
Anheuser-Busch Co. / InBev Worldwide 4.90% 2046   420    548 
British American Tobacco PLC 3.215% 2026   250    276 
British American Tobacco PLC 3.557% 2027   660    735 
British American Tobacco PLC 4.906% 2030   350    423 
British American Tobacco PLC 4.54% 2047   73    81 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 107
   

Capital Income Builder (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)        
Consumer staples (continued)          
British American Tobacco PLC 4.758% 2049  $130   $151 
Coca-Cola Co. 1.375% 2031   100    100 
Coca-Cola Co. 2.50% 2051   65    67 
Conagra Brands, Inc. 5.30% 2038   18    24 
Conagra Brands, Inc. 5.40% 2048   52    74 
Constellation Brands, Inc. 3.15% 2029   190    212 
Constellation Brands, Inc. 2.875% 2030   210    230 
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. 3.20% 2030   25    28 
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. 5.085% 2048   64    91 
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. 3.80% 2050   51    61 
Kimberly-Clark Corp. 3.10% 2030   56    65 
Kraft Heinz Company 3.00% 2026   100    104 
Molson Coors Brewing Co. 4.20% 2046   65    75 
PepsiCo, Inc. 1.40% 2031   40    40 
PepsiCo, Inc. 3.625% 2050   240    305 
Philip Morris International Inc. 3.375% 2029   450    516 
Procter & Gamble Company 0.55% 2025   185    187 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 2.85% 2024   210    227 
         5,078 
           
Industrials 0.45%          
Boeing Company 2.70% 2022   300    308 
Boeing Company 2.75% 2026   91    96 
Boeing Company 2.95% 2030   190    197 
Boeing Company 3.60% 2034   90    95 
Boeing Company 5.805% 2050   235    325 
Carrier Global Corp. 2.242% 2025   102    108 
Carrier Global Corp. 2.493% 2027   84    91 
Carrier Global Corp. 2.722% 2030   74    79 
CSX Corp. 4.75% 2048   50    68 
CSX Corp. 3.35% 2049   310    354 
CSX Corp. 2.50% 2051   50    50 
General Electric Co. 3.45% 2027   50    56 
General Electric Co. 4.25% 2040   75    89 
General Electric Co. 4.35% 2050   50    61 
Honeywell International Inc. 2.15% 2022   305    313 
Honeywell International Inc. 2.30% 2024   175    187 
Honeywell International Inc. 2.70% 2029   70    78 
Norfolk Southern Corp. 3.00% 2022   224    230 
Raytheon Technologies Corp. 3.125% 2050   125    138 
TransDigm Inc. 6.50% 2024   455    464 
TransDigm Inc. 8.00% 20253   230    255 
TransDigm Inc. 6.25% 20263   445    474 
Union Pacific Corp. 3.70% 2029   430    499 
Union Pacific Corp. 4.30% 2049   110    144 
Union Pacific Corp. 3.25% 2050   53    60 
Union Pacific Corp. 3.95% 2059   45    56 
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. 4.40% 20247   39    43 
         4,918 
           
Information technology 0.35%          
Adobe Inc. 2.30% 2030   645    698 
Apple Inc. 0.55% 2025   125    126 
Apple Inc. 2.40% 2050   75    77 
Broadcom Inc. 5.00% 2030   420    511 
Broadcom Ltd. 3.875% 2027   370    416 
Fiserv, Inc. 3.50% 2029   870    995 
Intuit Inc. 0.95% 2025   50    51 
Lenovo Group Ltd. 5.875% 2025   400    461 

 

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Capital Income Builder (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)        
Information technology (continued)          
Microsoft Corp. 2.525% 2050  $227   $239 
Oracle Corp. 3.60% 2050   150    175 
ServiceNow, Inc. 1.40% 2030   130    127 
         3,876 
           
Real estate 0.07%          
Corporate Office Properties LP 2.25% 2026   68    71 
Equinix, Inc. 2.90% 2026   266    291 
Equinix, Inc. 1.55% 2028   25    26 
Equinix, Inc. 3.20% 2029   288    318 
Equinix, Inc. 3.00% 2050   18    18 
Equinix, Inc. 2.95% 2051   25    25 
Westfield Corp. Ltd. 3.50% 20293   54    57 
         806 
           
Materials 0.07%          
Anglo American Capital PLC 5.625% 20303   240    306 
Braskem SA 4.50% 20303   200    206 
Dow Chemical Co. 4.80% 2049   67    90 
LYB International Finance III, LLC 2.25% 2030   32    33 
LYB International Finance III, LLC 4.20% 2050   75    88 
LYB International Finance III, LLC 3.625% 2051   52    57 
         780 
           
Total corporate bonds, notes & loans        65,564 
           
Mortgage-backed obligations 5.07%          
Federal agency mortgage-backed obligations 4.46%          
Fannie Mae Pool #695412 5.00% 20338   9    9 
Fannie Mae Pool #MA4124 2.50% 20358   2,633    2,755 
Fannie Mae Pool #AD3566 5.00% 20358   2    2 
Fannie Mae Pool #MA4228 1.50% 20368   2,670    2,749 
Fannie Mae Pool #AC0794 5.00% 20398   10    11 
Fannie Mae Pool #931768 5.00% 20398   2    2 
Fannie Mae Pool #AE0311 3.50% 20408   17    18 
Fannie Mae Pool #932606 5.00% 20408   5    6 
Fannie Mae Pool #AJ1873 4.00% 20418   7    8 
Fannie Mae Pool #AE1248 5.00% 20418   11    13 
Fannie Mae Pool #AE1274 5.00% 20418   9    10 
Fannie Mae Pool #AE1277 5.00% 20418   5    6 
Fannie Mae Pool #AE1283 5.00% 20418   3    4 
Fannie Mae Pool #AE1290 5.00% 20428   6    7 
Fannie Mae Pool #AL3829 3.50% 20438   64    70 
Fannie Mae Pool #AT7161 3.50% 20438   29    31 
Fannie Mae Pool #AR1512 3.50% 20438   14    15 
Fannie Mae Pool #AT0412 3.50% 20438   7    8 
Fannie Mae Pool #AT3954 3.50% 20438   4    4 
Fannie Mae Pool #AT0300 3.50% 20438   3    3 
Fannie Mae Pool #AY1829 3.50% 20448   5    6 
Fannie Mae Pool #AW8240 3.50% 20448   1    1 
Fannie Mae Pool #BE5017 3.50% 20458   36    39 
Fannie Mae Pool #BE5009 3.50% 20458   29    31 
Fannie Mae Pool #BE8740 3.50% 20478   33    36 
Fannie Mae Pool #BE8742 3.50% 20478   10    11 
Fannie Mae Pool #BH2848 3.50% 20478   5    5 
Fannie Mae Pool #BH2847 3.50% 20478   3    4 
Fannie Mae Pool #BH2846 3.50% 20478   4    4 
Fannie Mae Pool #BJ5015 4.00% 20478   79    87 
Fannie Mae Pool #BH3122 4.00% 20478   3    3 
Fannie Mae Pool #BJ4901 3.50% 20488   23    25 
Fannie Mae Pool #CA2850 4.00% 20488   91    102 

 

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Capital Income Builder (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Mortgage-backed obligations (continued)        
Federal agency mortgage-backed obligations (continued)          
Fannie Mae Pool #BK6840 4.00% 20488  $51   $55 
Fannie Mae Pool #BK5232 4.00% 20488   40    45 
Fannie Mae Pool #BK9743 4.00% 20488   14    15 
Fannie Mae Pool #CA2804 4.50% 20488   654    709 
Fannie Mae Pool #BK7665 4.50% 20488   336    373 
Fannie Mae Pool #BK0951 4.50% 20488   257    288 
Fannie Mae Pool #BK9761 4.50% 20488   14    15 
Fannie Mae Pool #CA4151 3.50% 20498   318    350 
Fannie Mae Pool #BJ8411 3.50% 20498   67    73 
Fannie Mae Pool #CA5540 3.00% 20508   5,289    5,632 
Freddie Mac Pool #SB8083 1.50% 20368   285    294 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q18236 3.50% 20438   29    31 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q19133 3.50% 20438   18    20 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q17696 3.50% 20438   16    18 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q15874 4.00% 20438   2    2 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q52069 3.50% 20478   48    52 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q55056 3.50% 20488   60    65 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q54709 3.50% 20488   36    39 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q54701 3.50% 20488   34    37 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q54782 3.50% 20488   30    32 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q54781 3.50% 20488   27    30 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q54700 3.50% 20488   26    29 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q55060 3.50% 20488   19    20 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q56591 3.50% 20488   18    19 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q56590 3.50% 20488   17    18 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q56589 3.50% 20488   16    17 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q54698 3.50% 20488   14    15 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q54699 3.50% 20488   13    14 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q54831 3.50% 20488   9    10 
Freddie Mac Pool #G67711 4.00% 20488   440    486 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q56599 4.00% 20488   57    63 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q56175 4.00% 20488   43    47 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q55971 4.00% 20488   38    42 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q56576 4.00% 20488   29    31 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q55970 4.00% 20488   19    21 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q58411 4.50% 20488   116    129 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q58436 4.50% 20488   52    59 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q58378 4.50% 20488   43    48 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q57242 4.50% 20488   31    34 
Freddie Mac Pool #RA1463 3.50% 20498   216    238 
Freddie Mac Pool #QA2748 3.50% 20498   29    32 
Freddie Mac Pool #SD7512 3.00% 20508   6,954    7,446 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2017-2, Class MA, 3.00% 20568   390    418 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2017-2, Class HA, 3.00% 20568,10   390    410 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2017-1, Class HA, 3.00% 20568,10   193    203 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2017-4, Class HT, 3.25% 20578,10   149    162 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2017-4, Class MT, 3.50% 20578   121    132 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2018-3, Class MA, 3.50% 20578   36    39 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2019-1, Class MT, 3.50% 20588   1,422    1,553 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2019-2, Class MA, 3.50% 20588   1,026    1,118 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2019-1, Class MA, 3.50% 20588   715    777 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2019-3, Class MA, 3.50% 20588   34    37 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2019-3, Class MT, 3.50% 20588   15    16 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Loan Structured Transaction Trust, Series 2018-2, Class A1, 3.50% 20288   1,440    1,524 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Loan Structured Transaction Trust, Series 2019-2, Class A1C, 2.75% 20298   2,121    2,232 
Government National Mortgage Assn. 2.00% 20518,11   3,390    3,533 
Government National Mortgage Assn. 2.00% 20518,11   1,710    1,786 

 

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Capital Income Builder (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Mortgage-backed obligations (continued)        
Federal agency mortgage-backed obligations (continued)          
Government National Mortgage Assn. 2.50% 20518,11  $2,650   $2,794 
Government National Mortgage Assn. 3.50% 20518,11   21    22 
Government National Mortgage Assn. 3.50% 20518,11   21    22 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #MA5764 4.50% 20498   1,476    1,597 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #MA5877 4.50% 20498   165    179 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #694836 5.661% 20598   1    1 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #765152 4.14% 20618   9    9 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #766525 4.70% 20628   9    9 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #777452 3.676% 20638   6    7 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #767639 3.913% 20638   9    9 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #AA1709 4.343% 20638   4    4 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #725893 5.20% 20648   1    1 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #AA7554 6.64% 20648   2    2 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 1.50% 20368,11   1,632    1,676 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 2.00% 20368,11   2,100    2,193 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 3.50% 20518,11   1,775    1,879 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 4.50% 20518,11   1,477    1,603 
         48,998 
           
Collateralized mortgage-backed obligations (privately originated) 0.45%          
Cascade Funding Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-HB1, Class A, 2.386% 20293,8,10   295    297 
Cascade Funding Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-HB4, Class A, 0.946% 20303,8,10   194    194 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc., Series 2020-EXP1, Class A1A, 1.804% 20603,8,10   75    76 
Finance of America HECM Buyout, Series 2020-HB1, Class A, 2.012% 20303,8,10   592    597 
Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust, Series 2019-GS5, Class A1, 3.20% 20593,8,10   213    215 
Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust, Series 2019-GS2, Class A1, 3.75% 20593,8,10   186    186 
Mello Warehouse Securitization Trust, Series 2019-2, Class A, (1-month USD-LIBOR + 0.75%) 0.898% 20523,8,10   1,000    1,001 
Mello Warehouse Securitization Trust, Series 2020-2, Class A, (1-month USD-LIBOR + 0.80%) 0.996% 20533,8,10   175    175 
Mello Warehouse Securitization Trust, Series 2020-1, Class A, (1-month USD-LIBOR + 0.90%) 1.048% 20533,8,10   279    280 
Nationstar HECM Loan Trust, Series 2019-2A, Class A, 2.272% 20293,8,10   82    83 
Nationstar HECM Loan Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class A, 2.651% 20293,8,10   58    58 
New York Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-SP1, Class A1, 3.962% 20603,8   302    305 
Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-5, Class A1, 2.50% 20563,8,10   106    108 
Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-3, Class A1, 2.75% 20573,8,10   115    119 
Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-6, Class A1, 2.75% 20573,8,10   94    97 
Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-2, Class A1, 3.25% 20583,8,10   261    274 
Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-5, Class A1A, 3.25% 20583,8,10   63    66 
Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-4, Class A1, 1.75% 20603,8   787    806 
         4,937 
           
Commercial mortgage-backed securities 0.16%          
GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2018-HULA, Class A, 1.079% 20253,8,10   243    239 
Hawaii Hotel Trust, Series 2019-MAUI, Class A, (1-month USD-LIBOR + 1.15%) 1.309% 20383,8,10   300    299 
MRA Issuance Trust, Series 2020-10, Class A, (1-month USD-LIBOR + 1.75%) 2.25% 20211,3,8,10   1,057    1,057 
Multi Family Connecticut Avenue Securities, Series 2019-1, Class M10, (1-month USD-LIBOR + 3.25%) 3.398% 20493,8,10   150    141 
         1,736 
           
Total mortgage-backed obligations        55,671 
           
Asset-backed obligations 0.35%          
Aesop Funding LLC, Series 2020-2, Class A, 2.02% 20273,8   297    303 
Aesop Funding LLC, Series 2020-2A, Class B, 2.96% 20273,8   100    102 
CF Hippolyta LLC, Series 2020-1, Class A1, 1.69% 20603,8   372    380 
CF Hippolyta LLC, Series 2020-1, Class A2, 1.99% 20603,8   95    97 

 

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Capital Income Builder (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Asset-backed obligations (continued)        
CF Hippolyta LLC, Series 2020-1, Class B1, 2.28% 20603,8  $95   $97 
CF Hippolyta LLC, Series 2020-1, Class B2, 2.60% 20603,8   95    97 
Drivetime Auto Owner Trust, Series 2019-3, Class A, 2.55% 20223,8   40    40 
Drivetime Auto Owner Trust, Series 2020-1, Class A, 1.94% 20233,8   222    223 
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-4A, Class A, 2.18% 20233,8   96    97 
FirstKey Homes Trust, Series 2020-SFR2, Class A, 1.266% 20373,8   425    428 
GCI Funding I LLC, Series 2020-1, Class A, 2.82% 20453,8   678    682 
Global SC Finance V SRL, Series 2019-1A, Class B, 4.81% 20393,8   172    173 
OSW Structured Asset Trust, Series 2020-RPL1, Class A1, 3.072% 20603,8,10   226    231 
Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-3A, Class A2, 2.15% 20233,8   845    851 
         3,801 
           
Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. 0.13%      
Portuguese Republic 5.125% 2024   18    21 
Qatar (State of) 4.50% 2028   200    243 
Saudi Arabia (Kingdom of) 3.625% 2028   200    225 
United Mexican States, Series M, 6.50% 2021  MXN15,000    760 
United Mexican States 3.25% 2030  $200    216 
         1,465 
Municipals 0.06%          
Illinois 0.02%          
G.O. Bonds, Pension Funding Series 2003, 5.10% 2033   225    242 
           
South Carolina 0.04%          
Public Service Auth., Rev. Ref. Obligations (Santee Cooper), Series 2016-C, 5.00% 2035   350    429 
           
Total municipals        671 
           
Total bonds, notes & other debt instruments (cost: $218,849,000)        228,045 
           
Short-term securities 5.28%   Shares      
Money market investments 5.28%          
Capital Group Central Cash Fund 0.12%12,13   567,564    56,762 
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, Institutional Shares 0.02%12,14   1,184,688    1,185 
           
Total short-term securities (cost: $57,947,000)        57,947 
Total investment securities 100.66% (cost: $948,784,000)        1,104,240 
Other assets less liabilities (0.66)%        (7,288)
           
Net assets 100.00%       $1,096,952 

 

Futures contracts

 

Contracts  Type  Number of
contracts
  Expiration  Notional
amount
(000)
15
 
  Value at
12/31/2020
(000)
16
 
Unrealized
(depreciation)
appreciation
at 12/31/2020
(000)
 
90 Day Euro Dollar Futures  Short  80  March 2021  $(20,000)  $(19,966)  $(13)
2 Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures  Short  8  April 2021  (1,600)   (1,768)   (1)
5 Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures  Long  83  April 2021  8,300    10,472    23 
10 Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures  Long  14  March 2021  1,400    1,933    2 
10 Year Ultra U.S. Treasury Note Futures  Short  38  March 2021  (3,800)   (5,942)   14 

 

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Futures contracts (continued)

Contracts  Type  Number of
contracts
  Expiration  Notional
amount
(000)
15
 
  Value at
12/31/2020
(000)
16
 
  Unrealized
(depreciation)
appreciation
at 12/31/2020
(000)
 
20 Year U.S. Treasury Bond Futures  Long  6  March 2021  $     600   $1,039   $(10)
30 Year Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond Futures  Long  48  March 2021  4,800    10,251    (65)
                     $(50)

 

Forward currency contracts

Contract amount         Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
 
Purchases
(000)
   Sales
(000)
   Counterparty  Settlement
date
  at 12/31/2020
(000)
 
 MXN3,100    USD154   HSBC Bank  1/8/2021  $1 
 GBP1,594    USD2,151   Bank of New York Mellon  1/11/2021   29 
 GBP382    USD519   Goldman Sachs  1/11/2021   4 
 USD169    GBP127   Bank of New York Mellon  1/11/2021   (4)
 USD2,663    GBP1,985   Standard Chartered Bank  1/11/2021   (52)
                $(22)

 

Swap contracts

 

Interest rate swaps
Receive  Pay  Expiration
date
  Notional
(000
)  Value at
12/31/2020
(000
)  Upfront
premium
paid
(000
)  Unrealized
appreciation
at 12/31/2020
(000
)
U.S. EFFR  0.11%  5/18/2024  $6,200   $7   $   $7 
3-month USD-LIBOR  0.337%  5/18/2025   21,500    23        23 
U.S. EFFR  0.1275%  6/25/2025   2,700    10        10 
U.S. EFFR  0.105%  6/30/2025   2,700    13        13 
U.S. EFFR  0.0975%  6/30/2025   1,460    8        8 
U.S. EFFR  0.106%  6/30/2025   1,190    6        6 
U.S. EFFR  0.10875%  7/6/2025   2,600    13        13 
U.S. EFFR  0.105%  7/9/2025   1,300    7        7 
U.S. EFFR  0.0995%  7/9/2025   1,300    7        7 
U.S. EFFR  0.099%  7/10/2025   3,000    16        16 
3-month USD-LIBOR  0.5935%  5/18/2030   7,200    187        187 
3-month USD-LIBOR  0.807%  5/18/2050   1,800    272        272 
                   $   $569 

 

Credit default swaps

 

Centrally cleared credit default swaps on credit indices — sell protection

 

Receive/
Payment frequency
  Pay  Expiration
date
  Notional
(000)
   Value at
12/31/2020
(000)
   Upfront
premium
paid
(000)
   Unrealized
appreciation
at 12/31/2020
(000)
 
5.00%/Quarterly  CDX.NA.HY.25  6/20/2025  $3,335   $309   $157   $152 

 

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Capital Income Builder (continued)

 

Investments in affiliates13

   Value of
affiliate at
1/1/2020
(000)
   Additions
(000)
   Reductions
(000)
   Net
realized
gain
(000)
   Net
unrealized
depreciation
(000)
   Value of
affiliate at
12/31/2020
(000)
   Dividend
income
(000)
 
Short-term securities 5.17%                                   
Money market investments 5.17%                                   
Capital Group Central Cash Fund 0.12%12   $76,520    $398,466    $418,149    $52    $(127)   $56,762    $436 

 

1 Valued under fair value procedures adopted by authority of the board of trustees. The total value of all such securities was $323,175,000, which represented 29.46% of the net assets of the fund. This amount includes $322,118,000 related to certain securities trading outside the U.S. whose values were adjusted as a result of significant market movements following the close of local trading.
2 Security did not produce income during the last 12 months.
3 Acquired in a transaction exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. May be resold in the U.S. in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The total value of all such securities was $25,651,000, which represented 2.34% of the net assets of the fund.
4 All or a portion of this security was on loan. The total value of all such securities was $5,528,000, which represented .50% of the net assets of the fund. Refer to Note 5 for more information on securities lending.
5 All or a portion of this security was pledged as collateral. The total value of pledged collateral was $2,268,000, which represented .21% of the net assets of the fund.
6 Index-linked bond whose principal amount moves with a government price index.
7 Step bond; coupon rate may change at a later date.
8 Principal payments may be made periodically. Therefore, the effective maturity date may be earlier than the stated maturity date.
9 Amount less than one thousand.
10  Coupon rate may change periodically. Reference rate and spread are as of the most recent information available. Some coupon rates are determined by the issuer or agent based on current market conditions; therefore, the reference rate and spread are not available.
11 Purchased on a TBA basis.
12 Rate represents the seven-day yield at 12/31/2020.
13 Part of the same group of investment companies as the fund as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
14 Security purchased with cash collateral from securities on loan. Refer to Note 5 for more information on securities lending.
15 Notional amount is calculated based on the number of contracts and notional contract size.
16 Value is calculated based on the notional amount and current market price.

 

Key to abbreviations and symbol
ADR = American Depositary Receipts

Auth. = Authority

CAD = Canadian dollars

CDI = CREST Depository Interest

EFFR = Effective Federal Funds Rate

G.O. = General Obligation

GBP = British pounds

GDR = Global Depositary Receipts

LIBOR = London Interbank Offered Rate

MXN = Mexican pesos

Ref. = Refunding

Rev. = Revenue

SOFR = Secured Overnight Financing Rate

TBA = To-be-announced

USD/$ = U.S. dollars

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Asset Allocation Fund

Investment portfolio December 31, 2020

 

Common stocks 65.78%  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Information technology 16.49%          
Microsoft Corp.   4,891,900   $1,088,056 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. (ADR)   6,056,700    660,423 
Broadcom Inc.   1,490,000    652,397 
ASML Holding NV (New York registered) (ADR)   795,900    388,177 
ASML Holding NV1   70,000    33,828 
MKS Instruments, Inc.   2,200,000    330,990 
Flex Ltd.2   14,500,000    260,710 
FleetCor Technologies, Inc.2   900,000    245,547 
Dell Technologies Inc., Class C2   3,250,000    238,193 
VeriSign, Inc.2   1,100,000    238,040 
Mastercard Inc., Class A   510,000    182,039 
Visa Inc., Class A   700,200    153,155 
RingCentral, Inc., Class A2   221,100    83,790 
PayPal Holdings, Inc.2   316,300    74,077 
Shopify Inc., Class A, subordinate voting shares2   55,800    63,163 
Intel Corp.   1,250,000    62,275 
Okta, Inc., Class A2   174,680    44,414 
NVIDIA Corp.   68,566    35,805 
MongoDB, Inc., Class A2   94,819    34,044 
Smartsheet Inc., Class A2   311,910    21,612 
         4,890,735 
           
Health care 10.70%          
Johnson & Johnson   3,885,000    611,421 
UnitedHealth Group Inc.   1,322,300    463,704 
Humana Inc.   865,000    354,884 
Cigna Corp.   1,275,000    265,429 
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.   507,000    236,150 
Abbott Laboratories   2,000,000    218,980 
Daiichi Sankyo Company, Ltd.1   3,873,900    132,799 
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.2   550,000    129,987 
Merck & Co., Inc.   1,400,000    114,520 
Pfizer Inc.   3,060,000    112,639 
Gilead Sciences, Inc.   1,600,000    93,216 
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.2   150,000    72,466 
Zoetis Inc., Class A   434,700    71,943 
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.2   94,102    47,039 
Allakos Inc.2   293,700    41,118 
Cortexyme, Inc.2,3   1,218,038    33,837 
Centene Corp.2   562,770    33,783 
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.2   217,400    30,095 
AbCellera Biologics Inc.2,3   625,100    25,154 
Viatris Inc.2   1,121,937    21,025 
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.2   115,700    19,726 
Bluebird Bio, Inc.2   378,900    16,395 
NuCana PLC (ADR)2,4   2,977,153    13,367 
Rotech Healthcare Inc.1,2,5,6   184,138    13,074 
Advanz Pharma Corp. Ltd.2,6   175,310    773 
Advanz Pharma Corp. Ltd.2   41,657    184 
         3,173,708 
           
Financials 10.36%          
Chubb Ltd.   2,200,000    338,624 
First Republic Bank   1,780,000    261,535 
Capital One Financial Corp.   2,000,000    197,700 
CME Group Inc., Class A   977,200    177,899 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   1,400,000    177,898 
Bank of America Corp.   5,750,000    174,283 
Synchrony Financial   5,000,000    173,550 
The Blackstone Group Inc., Class A   2,190,950    141,995 
Sberbank of Russia PJSC (ADR)1   9,788,000    141,103 
Citigroup Inc.   2,250,000    138,735 

 

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Common stocks (continued)  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Financials (continued)          
Apollo Global Management, Inc., Class A   2,769,732   $135,661 
Aon PLC, Class A   620,000    130,987 
Arch Capital Group Ltd.2   3,234,000    116,650 
Nasdaq, Inc.   844,100    112,046 
MSCI Inc.   225,200    100,559 
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.   840,000    96,844 
Truist Financial Corp.   1,966,000    94,230 
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.   500,000    74,500 
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.1,2   2,713,240    74,253 
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.   357,000    59,198 
Ares Management Corp., Class A   1,015,403    47,775 
BlackRock, Inc.   56,000    40,406 
S&P Global Inc.   102,000    33,530 
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class A2   61    21,217 
Tradeweb Markets Inc., Class A   156,400    9,767 
Jonah Energy Parent LLC1,2,5   32,117    482 
         3,071,427 
           
Consumer discretionary 6.66%          
Amazon.com, Inc.2   134,822    439,106 
Aramark   8,000,000    307,840 
Home Depot, Inc.   1,113,000    295,635 
General Motors Company   4,100,000    170,724 
LVMH Moët Hennessy-Louis Vuitton SE1   256,896    160,516 
MercadoLibre, Inc.2   91,300    152,948 
Kontoor Brands, Inc.4   3,700,000    150,072 
VF Corp.   1,000,000    85,410 
Darden Restaurants, Inc.   627,109    74,701 
NIKE, Inc., Class B   357,000    50,505 
Restaurant Brands International Inc.   595,000    36,360 
Booking Holdings Inc.2   12,750    28,398 
XPeng Inc., Class A (ADR)2,3   517,000    22,143 
         1,974,358 
           
Consumer staples 5.31%          
Philip Morris International Inc.   7,543,000    624,485 
Nestlé SA1   2,700,000    317,868 
Nestlé SA (ADR)   665,000    78,337 
British American Tobacco PLC (ADR)   3,919,700    146,949 
British American Tobacco PLC1   1,060,000    39,427 
Altria Group, Inc.   3,750,000    153,750 
Mondelez International, Inc.   1,200,000    70,164 
Colgate-Palmolive Company   677,300    57,916 
Archer Daniels Midland Company   1,000,000    50,410 
Avenue Supermarts Ltd.1,2   970,539    36,704 
         1,576,010 
           
Communication services 5.01%          
Charter Communications, Inc., Class A2   754,600    499,206 
Facebook, Inc., Class A2   952,100    260,076 
Comcast Corp., Class A   4,278,910    224,215 
Alphabet Inc., Class C2   78,600    137,698 
Alphabet Inc., Class A2   27,616    48,401 
Netflix, Inc.2   226,700    122,583 
New York Times Co., Class A   1,450,000    75,066 
Tencent Holdings Ltd.1   965,000    70,510 
Activision Blizzard, Inc.   519,500    48,235 
         1,485,990 

 

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Common stocks (continued)  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Industrials 4.28%          
Northrop Grumman Corp.   1,211,900   $369,290 
Lockheed Martin Corp.   663,000    235,352 
CSX Corp.   2,038,000    184,949 
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.   791,100    149,534 
Komatsu Ltd.1   4,604,900    126,186 
Boeing Company   583,000    124,797 
Honeywell International Inc.   152,000    32,330 
Waste Management, Inc.   214,000    25,237 
Cintas Corp.   34,000    12,018 
Associated Materials Group Inc.1,2,5   1,588,250    9,974 
ACR III LSC Holdings LLC1,2,5   467    703 
         1,270,370 
           
Materials 3.16%          
Dow Inc.   4,800,000    266,400 
LyondellBasell Industries NV   2,368,100    217,060 
Franco-Nevada Corp.   838,620    105,149 
Rio Tinto PLC1   1,250,000    93,530 
Royal Gold, Inc.   695,000    73,920 
Nucor Corp.   1,000,000    53,190 
First Quantum Minerals Ltd.   2,775,000    49,814 
Allegheny Technologies Inc.2   2,589,437    43,425 
Barrick Gold Corp.   1,455,000    33,145 
         935,633 
           
Energy 1.53%          
Chevron Corp.   2,100,000    177,345 
Pioneer Natural Resources Company   800,000    91,112 
EOG Resources, Inc.   1,352,400    67,444 
Suncor Energy Inc.   4,000,000    67,091 
Rosneft Oil Company PJSC (GDR)1   3,730,353    21,035 
ConocoPhillips   335,000    13,397 
Euronav NV   750,000    6,000 
Scorpio Tankers Inc.   345,000    3,860 
Oasis Petroleum Inc.2   79,058    2,930 
Weatherford International2   289,547    1,737 
Tribune Resources, LLC1,2,5   926,514    843 
McDermott International, Inc.2   40,219    33 
Sable Permian Resources, LLC, units1,2,5   24,001,604    7
         452,827 
           
Real estate 1.28%          
Crown Castle International Corp. REIT   1,032,335    164,337 
American Tower Corp. REIT   328,100    73,645 
VICI Properties Inc. REIT   2,805,000    71,528 
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. REIT   399,000    71,110 
         380,620 
           
Utilities 1.00%          
Enel SpA1   24,000,000    242,361 
DTE Energy Company   226,000    27,439 
Xcel Energy Inc.   400,000    26,668 
         296,468 
           
Total common stocks (cost: $11,273,725,000)        19,508,146 

 

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Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

 

Rights & warrants 0.00%  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Energy 0.00%        
Tribune Resources, LLC, Class A, warrants, expire 20231,2,5   311,755   $7
Tribune Resources, LLC, Class B, warrants, expire 20231,2,5   242,476    7
Tribune Resources, LLC, Class C, warrants, expire 20231,2,5   227,540    7
           
Total rights & warrants (cost: $47,000)        7
           
Convertible stocks 0.50%          
Information technology 0.29%          
Broadcom Inc., Series A, cumulative convertible preferred shares, 8.00% 2022   60,000    85,348 
           
Financials 0.15%          
2020 Cash Mandatory Exchangeable Trust, convertible preferred shares, 5.25% 20238   37,778    45,378 
           
Health care 0.06%          
Danaher Corp., Series B, cumulative convertible preferred shares, 5.00% 20233   13,300    17,304 
           
Total convertible stocks (cost: $110,591,000)        148,030 
           
Bonds, notes & other debt instruments 30.11%Principal amount
(000)
      
Corporate bonds, notes & loans 12.99%          
Financials 2.27%          
ACE INA Holdings Inc. 2.875% 2022  $3,880    4,047 
ACE INA Holdings Inc. 3.35% 2026   1,380    1,556 
ACE INA Holdings Inc. 4.35% 2045   800    1,085 
Advisor Group Holdings, LLC 6.25% 20288   2,445    2,479 
AG Merger Sub II, Inc. 10.75% 20278   2,484    2,752 
Allstate Corp. 3.85% 2049   950    1,194 
Ally Financial Inc. 8.00% 2031   3,000    4,274 
American International Group, Inc. 2.50% 2025   15,800    16,992 
American International Group, Inc. 4.20% 2028   565    671 
American International Group, Inc. 3.40% 2030   4,540    5,203 
American International Group, Inc. 4.375% 2050   1,770    2,318 
AON Corp. 2.20% 2022   2,236    2,312 
Banco Santander, SA 2.749% 2030   5,400    5,578 
Bangkok Bank PCL 3.733% 2034 (UST Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5-year + 1.90% on 9/25/2029)9   1,278    1,333 
Bank of America Corp. 3.55% 2024 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 0.78% on 3/5/2023)9   6,000    6,413 
Bank of America Corp. 1.197% 2026 (USD-SOFR + 1.01% on 10/24/2025)9   2,500    2,534 
Bank of America Corp. 3.419% 2028 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.04% on 12/20/2027)9   2,345    2,653 
Bank of America Corp. 1.898% 2031 (USD-SOFR + 1.53% on 7/23/2030)9   42,674    43,128 
Bank of America Corp. 1.922% 2031 (USD-SOFR + 1.37% on 10/24/2030)9   11,065    11,215 
Bank of America Corp. 2.676% 2041 (USD-SOFR + 1.93% on 6/19/2040)9   750    783 
Bank of Nova Scotia 1.625% 2023   5,000    5,145 
BB&T Corp. 2.625% 2022   2,500    2,557 
BB&T Corp. 2.75% 2022   762    784 
Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp. 4.20% 2048   6,570    8,679 
Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp. 4.25% 2049   1,125    1,495 
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 2.20% 2021   500    501 
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 2.75% 2023   1,615    1,696 
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 3.125% 2026   500    559 
BNP Paribas 3.375% 20258   3,225    3,538 
Citigroup Inc. 2.312% 2022 (USD-SOFR + 0.867% on 11/4/2021)9   9,000    9,146 
Citigroup Inc. 2.976% 2030 (USD-SOFR + 1.422% on 11/5/2029)9   3,254    3,585 
Citigroup Inc. 2.572% 2031 (USD-SOFR + 2.107% on 6/3/2030)9   5,575    5,944 
CME Group Inc. 3.75% 2028   3,425    4,059 
Commonwealth Bank of Australia 3.35% 2024   1,225    1,342 
Commonwealth Bank of Australia 3.35% 20248   1,000    1,096 
Compass Diversified Holdings 8.00% 20268   3,245    3,419 

 

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Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)        
Financials (continued)        
Crédit Agricole SA 4.375% 20258  $850   $955 
Credit Suisse AG (New York Branch) 2.95% 2025   2,700    2,963 
Credit Suisse Group AG 3.80% 2023   1,625    1,751 
Credit Suisse Group AG 3.869% 2029 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.41% on 1/12/2028)8,9   800    907 
Credit Suisse Group AG 4.194% 2031 (USD-SOFR + 3.73% on 4/1/2030)8,9   11,625    13,683 
Danske Bank AS 2.70% 20228   1,000    1,025 
Deutsche Bank AG 2.129% 2026 (USD-SOFR + 1.87% on 11/24/2025)9   5,800    5,935 
Deutsche Bank AG 3.547% 2031 (USD-SOFR + 3.043% on 9/18/2030)9   4,050    4,401 
DNB Bank ASA 2.375% 20218   2,000    2,018 
Ford Motor Credit Co. 3.375% 2025   5,750    5,896 
FS Energy and Power Fund 7.50% 20238   2,995    2,883 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 1.093% 2026 (USD-SOFR + 0.789% on 12/9/2025)9   11,150    11,275 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 3.691% 2028 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.51% on 6/5/2027)9   2,000    2,307 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 3.814% 2029 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.158% on 4/23/2028)9   390    452 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 2.60% 2030   7,000    7,538 
Groupe BPCE SA 2.75% 20238   600    628 
Groupe BPCE SA 5.70% 20238   3,460    3,918 
Groupe BPCE SA 5.15% 20248   2,500    2,849 
Groupe BPCE SA 1.652% 2026 (USD-SOFR + 1.52% on 10/6/2025)8,9   6,375    6,530 
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. 2.80% 2029   3,480    3,786 
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. 3.60% 2049   1,000    1,175 
HSBC Holdings PLC 3.262% 2023 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.055% on 3/13/2022)9   1,500    1,551 
HSBC Holdings PLC 4.25% 2024   3,000    3,312 
HSBC Holdings PLC 2.633% 2025 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.14% on 11/7/2024)9   625    665 
HSBC Holdings PLC 2.099% 2026 (USD-SOFR + 1.929% on 6/4/2025)9   6,000    6,240 
HSBC Holdings PLC 4.583% 2029 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.535% on 6/19/2028)9   4,675    5,532 
HSBC Holdings PLC 3.973% 2030 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.61% on 5/22/2029)9   9,675    11,191 
HSBC Holdings PLC 2.357% 2031 (USD-SOFR + 1.947% on 8/18/2030)9   12,025    12,439 
Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp. 6.25% 2022   5,675    5,702 
Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp. 5.25% 2027   1,185    1,273 
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. 2.65% 2040   7,425    7,643 
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. 3.00% 2060   2,380    2,499 
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA 3.375% 20238   750    786 
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA 3.25% 20248   750    802 
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA 5.017% 20248   1,730    1,893 
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA 3.875% 20278   300    330 
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.559% 2024 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 0.73% on 4/23/2023)9   4,725    5,066 
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 1.045% 2026 (USD-SOFR + 0.80% on 11/19/2025)9   3,955    4,001 
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 1.764% 2031 (USD-SOFR + 1.05% on 11/19/2030)9   5,000    5,053 
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.522% 2031 (USD-SOFR + 2.04% on 4/22/2030)9   7,325    7,879 
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.109% 2051 (USD-SOFR + 3.109% on 4/22/2050)9   3,236    3,603 
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Series Z, junior subordinated, 4.014% (3-month USD-LIBOR + 3.80% on 2/1/2021)9   500    498 
Kasikornbank PC HK 3.343% 2031 (UST Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5-year + 1.70% on 10/2/2026)9   1,222    1,257 
Ladder Capital Corp. 5.25% 20228   475    478 
Ladder Capital Corp. 4.25% 20278   3,157    3,110 
Lloyds Banking Group PLC 2.907% 2023 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 0.81% on 11/7/2022)9   750    784 
Lloyds Banking Group PLC 4.05% 2023   2,000    2,187 
Lloyds Banking Group PLC 3.87% 2025 (UST Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 1-year + 3.50% on 7/9/2024)9   6,340    6,998 
Lloyds Banking Group PLC 4.45% 2025   800    918 
Lloyds Banking Group PLC 4.375% 2028   2,150    2,559 
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. 4.625% 20278   2,200    2,284 
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. 3.875% 2024   820    905 
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. 4.375% 2029   1,705    2,076 
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. 4.90% 2049   1,539    2,233 
MetLife, Inc. 4.55% 2030   3,770    4,715 
Metropolitan Life Global Funding I 1.95% 20218   1,250    1,265 
Metropolitan Life Global Funding I 1.95% 20238   7,800    8,050 

 

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Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)          
Financials (continued)          
Metropolitan Life Global Funding I 0.95% 20258  $18,767   $19,024 
MGIC Investment Corp. 5.25% 2028   1,175    1,259 
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. 2.623% 2022   1,610    1,665 
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. 2.801% 2024   1,610    1,727 
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. 3.195% 2029   5,000    5,636 
Morgan Stanley 2.50% 2021   3,000    3,019 
Morgan Stanley 3.70% 2024   2,410    2,684 
Morgan Stanley 3.737% 2024 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 0.847% on 4/24/2023)9   300    323 
Morgan Stanley 0.985% 2026 (USD-SOFR + 0.72% on 12/10/2025)9   18,706    18,853 
Morgan Stanley 3.125% 2026   325    364 
Morgan Stanley 2.699% 2031 (USD-SOFR + 1.143% on 1/22/2030)9   6,000    6,518 
Morgan Stanley 1.794% 2032 (USD-SOFR + 1.034% on 2/13/2031)9   3,000    3,020 
Navient Corp. 6.50% 2022   3,675    3,898 
Navient Corp. 5.50% 2023   10,165    10,654 
Navient Corp. 7.25% 2023   725    796 
Navient Corp. 5.875% 2024   1,005    1,070 
Navient Corp. 6.125% 2024   8,030    8,597 
New York Life Global Funding 1.70% 20218   1,125    1,136 
New York Life Global Funding 2.30% 20228   250    257 
New York Life Global Funding 0.95% 20258   8,537    8,658 
New York Life Global Funding 2.35% 20268   890    951 
New York Life Global Funding 1.20% 20308   3,528    3,424 
New York Life Insurance Company 3.75% 20508   527    631 
Owl Rock Capital Corp. 4.625% 20248   2,305    2,363 
Owl Rock Capital Corp. 3.75% 2025   2,874    2,985 
Owl Rock Capital Corp. 4.00% 2025   102    107 
Owl Rock Capital Corp. 3.375% 2026   1,290    1,308 
PNC Bank 2.55% 2021   4,000    4,079 
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 2.854% 20229   1,445    1,513 
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 3.50% 2024   3,850    4,198 
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 3.90% 2024   2,000    2,217 
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 2.55% 2030   2,000    2,192 
Power Financial Corp Ltd. 5.25% 2028   383    442 
Power Financial Corp Ltd. 6.15% 2028   350    427 
Power Financial Corp Ltd. 4.50% 2029   554    611 
Power Financial Corp Ltd. 3.95% 2030   1,213    1,298 
Progressive Corp. 3.20% 2030   1,380    1,592 
Prudential Financial, Inc. 3.878% 2028   500    588 
Prudential Financial, Inc. 4.35% 2050   7,000    9,196 
Quicken Loans, LLC 3.625% 20298   1,505    1,538 
Rabobank Nederland 2.75% 2022   2,250    2,307 
Rabobank Nederland 4.375% 2025   4,500    5,138 
Royal Bank of Canada 3.20% 2021   12,000    12,115 
Royal Bank of Canada 1.15% 2025   11,711    11,972 
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB 1.875% 2021   1,675    1,694 
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB 2.625% 2021   250    251 
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB 2.80% 2022   700    721 
Springleaf Finance Corp. 6.125% 2024   5,825    6,371 
Starwood Property Trust, Inc. 5.00% 2021   6,625    6,753 
Starwood Property Trust, Inc. 5.50% 20238   1,160    1,214 
Swiss Re Finance (Luxembourg) SA 5.00% 2049 (UST Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5-year + 3.582% on 4/2/2029)8,9   2,800    3,271 
Toronto-Dominion Bank 2.65% 2024   625    670 
Toronto-Dominion Bank 0.75% 2025   5,375    5,398 
Toronto-Dominion Bank 1.15% 2025   12,000    12,259 
Travelers Companies, Inc. 4.00% 2047   860    1,116 
Travelers Companies, Inc. 4.10% 2049   910    1,199 
Travelers Companies, Inc. 2.55% 2050   172    181 
Travelport Finance Luxembourg SARL, Term Loan, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 8.00%) 1.06% 2025 (72.22% PIK)10,11,12   1,460    1,445 

 

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Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)          
Financials (continued)          
Travelport Finance Luxembourg SARL, Term Loan, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 5.00%) 5.254% 202610,12  $1,795   $1,244 
U.S. Bancorp 2.625% 2022   1,805    1,847 
U.S. Bancorp 2.40% 2024   2,000    2,133 
U.S. Bancorp 3.70% 2024   5,000    5,486 
U.S. Bancorp 2.375% 2026   4,000    4,339 
UBS Group AG 4.125% 20258   2,750    3,152 
UBS Group AG 1.364% 2027 (UST Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5-year + 1.08% on 1/30/2026)8,9   2,925    2,959 
UniCredit SpA 3.75% 20228   5,725    5,934 
UniCredit SpA 6.572% 20228   475    501 
UniCredit SpA 4.625% 20278   625    712 
UniCredit SpA 5.861% 2032 (5-year USD-ICE Swap + 3.703% on 6/19/2027)8,9   1,200    1,353 
Wells Fargo & Company 2.164% 2026 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 0.75% on 2/11/2025)9   8,000    8,416 
Wells Fargo & Company 3.196% 2027 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.17% on 6/17/2026)9   1,988    2,205 
Wells Fargo & Company 3.584% 2028 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.31% on 5/22/2027)9   217    246 
Wells Fargo & Company 2.879% 2030 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.17% on 10/30/2029)9   2,904    3,169 
Wells Fargo & Company 2.572% 2031 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.00% on 2/11/2030)9   12,846    13,604 
Wells Fargo & Company 3.068% 2041 (USD-SOFR + 2.53% on 4/30/2040)9   3,076    3,351 
Westpac Banking Corp. 2.75% 2023   1,750    1,840 
Westpac Banking Corp. 2.894% 2030 (UST Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5-year + 1.35% on 2/4/2025)9   8,500    8,914 
Westpac Banking Corp. 2.668% 2035 (UST Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5-year + 1.75% on 11/15/2030)9   3,325    3,429 
Westpac Banking Corp. 2.963% 2040   1,500    1,597 
         674,041 
           
Utilities 1.54%          
AEP Transmission Co. LLC 3.75% 2047   2,390    2,915 
AEP Transmission Co. LLC 4.25% 2048   1,524    2,015 
AEP Transmission Co. LLC 3.65% 2050   550    669 
Ameren Corp. 2.50% 2024   969    1,034 
Ameren Corp. 3.50% 2031   4,829    5,560 
Ameren Corp. 4.50% 2049   425    579 
American Electric Power Company, Inc. 2.95% 2022   3,020    3,155 
American Electric Power Company, Inc. 1.00% 2025   625    633 
American Electric Power Company, Inc. 2.30% 2030   4,500    4,706 
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 2.50% 2022   900    931 
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 3.85% 2024   3,275    3,585 
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 2.95% 2030   1,350    1,471 
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 3.70% 2049   2,775    3,202 
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 2.90% 2050   350    380 
CMS Energy Corp. 3.00% 2026   1,004    1,108 
CMS Energy Corp. 3.45% 2027   1,850    2,093 
Comisión Federal de Electricidad 4.75% 20278   645    734 
Commonwealth Edison Co. 4.35% 2045   1,585    2,070 
Commonwealth Edison Co. 4.00% 2048   2,600    3,293 
Connecticut Light and Power Co. 0.75% 2025   825    835 
Connecticut Light and Power Co. 3.20% 2027   1,525    1,713 
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc. 4.50% 2058   6,100    8,064 
Consumers Energy Co. 3.25% 2046   507    580 
Consumers Energy Co. 4.05% 2048   3,017    3,954 
Consumers Energy Co. 3.10% 2050   1,730    2,004 
Consumers Energy Co. 3.75% 2050   1,193    1,500 
Dominion Resources, Inc. 2.00% 2021   665    671 
Dominion Resources, Inc. 2.75% 2022   800    818 
Dominion Resources, Inc. 3.30% 2025   1,164    1,283 
Dominion Resources, Inc. 2.85% 2026   750    827 
Dominion Resources, Inc., junior subordinated, 3.071% 20249   1,775    1,917 
DPL Inc. 4.125% 20258   1,160    1,254 

 

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Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)          
Utilities (continued)          
DTE Energy Co. 3.95% 2049  $1,800   $2,337 
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC 3.95% 2028   1,250    1,491 
Duke Energy Corp. 0.90% 2025   800    802 
Duke Energy Florida, LLC 3.20% 2027   1,445    1,615 
Duke Energy Florida, LLC 1.75% 2030   5,000    5,116 
Duke Energy Indiana, Inc. 3.25% 2049   1,225    1,387 
Duke Energy Ohio, Inc. 2.125% 2030   850    891 
Duke Energy Progress Inc. 3.70% 2046   750    907 
Duke Energy Progress, LLC 2.50% 2050   1,459    1,471 
Edison International 3.55% 2024   4,763    5,133 
Edison International 4.95% 2025   250    286 
Edison International 5.75% 2027   5,436    6,512 
Edison International 4.125% 2028   5,904    6,584 
EDP Finance BV 3.625% 20248   4,100    4,478 
Electricité de France SA 4.75% 20358   1,250    1,558 
Electricité de France SA 4.875% 20388   2,750    3,434 
Electricité de France SA 5.60% 2040   525    705 
Emera US Finance LP 3.55% 2026   320    360 
Enersis Américas SA 4.00% 2026   245    275 
Entergy Corp. 2.95% 2026   872    962 
Entergy Corp. 3.12% 2027   3,000    3,346 
Entergy Corp. 1.60% 2030   875    885 
Entergy Corp. 2.80% 2030   4,700    5,081 
Entergy Corp. 3.75% 2050   850    987 
Entergy Louisiana, LLC 4.20% 2048   4,200    5,475 
Entergy Texas, Inc. 1.75% 2031   5,575    5,597 
Evergy Metro, Inc. 2.25% 2030   1,320    1,399 
Eversource Energy 3.80% 2023   2,730    2,991 
Exelon Corp. 3.40% 2026   100    113 
Exelon Corp. 4.70% 2050   500    666 
Exelon Corp., junior subordinated, 3.497% 20229   1,075    1,118 
FirstEnergy Corp. 1.60% 2026   4,160    4,070 
FirstEnergy Corp. 3.90% 2027 (4.40% on 1/16/2021)9   6,708    7,400 
FirstEnergy Corp. 2.25% 2030   25,443    24,629 
FirstEnergy Corp. 2.65% 2030   11,581    11,630 
FirstEnergy Corp. 3.40% 2050   9,400    9,037 
Florida Power & Light Co. 3.15% 2049   1,975    2,276 
Gulf Power Co. 3.30% 2027   4,500    5,075 
Interstate Power and Light Co. 2.30% 2030   825    874 
Jersey Central Power & Light Co. 4.30% 20268   1,790    2,004 
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co. 3.10% 2027   2,000    2,244 
Mississippi Power Co. 3.95% 2028   2,814    3,283 
National Grid PLC 3.15% 20278   275    306 
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. 2.75% 2029   641    699 
Northern States Power Co. 4.125% 2044   6,000    7,781 
Northern States Power Co. 2.60% 2051   147    156 
Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC 2.75% 2024   1,525    1,636 
Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC 0.55% 20258   1,625    1,624 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 1.75% 2022   1,575    1,580 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 4.25% 2023   3,445    3,701 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 3.40% 2024   1,385    1,476 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 2.95% 2026   7,825    8,282 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 3.15% 2026   6,925    7,385 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 2.10% 2027   14,885    15,127 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 3.30% 2027   5,118    5,484 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 3.30% 2027   4,775    5,104 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 3.75% 2028   500    547 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 4.65% 2028   5,449    6,229 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 2.50% 2031   21,246    21,300 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 3.30% 2040   375    375 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 3.75% 2042   1,505    1,517 

 

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Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)          
Utilities (continued)          
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 3.50% 2050  $5,012   $4,993 
PacifiCorp., First Mortgage Bonds, 3.60% 2024   5,695    6,210 
PacifiCorp., First Mortgage Bonds, 4.125% 2049   5,500    7,072 
Peco Energy Co. 2.80% 2050   975    1,038 
PG&E Corp. 5.00% 2028   3,850    4,105 
Public Service Company of Colorado 2.25% 2022   2,000    2,048 
Public Service Company of Colorado 1.90% 2031   2,500    2,612 
Public Service Company of Colorado 3.80% 2047   1,720    2,132 
Public Service Electric and Gas Co. 3.65% 2028   1,700    1,975 
Public Service Electric and Gas Co. 3.20% 2029   2,333    2,663 
Public Service Electric and Gas Co. 2.45% 2030   679    738 
Public Service Electric and Gas Co. 3.60% 2047   548    661 
Public Service Electric and Gas Co. 2.05% 2050   1,840    1,731 
Public Service Electric and Gas Co. 3.15% 2050   4,150    4,740 
Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. 2.65% 2022   1,900    1,981 
Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. 2.25% 2026   345    373 
Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. 1.60% 2030   4,375    4,320 
Puget Energy, Inc. 6.00% 2021   1,823    1,887 
Puget Energy, Inc. 5.625% 2022   1,965    2,081 
Puget Sound Energy, Inc. 3.25% 2049   3,000    3,339 
San Diego Gas & Electric Co. 1.70% 2030   851    861 
San Diego Gas & Electric Co. 6.125% 2037   1,450    1,998 
San Diego Gas & Electric Co. 4.50% 2040   750    956 
San Diego Gas & Electric Co. 3.75% 2047   331    388 
San Diego Gas & Electric Co. 4.10% 2049   1,607    2,008 
San Diego Gas & Electric Co. 3.32% 2050   500    570 
Southern California Edison Co. 2.90% 2021   8,000    8,033 
Southern California Edison Co. 3.70% 2025   611    686 
Southern California Edison Co. 3.65% 2028   821    922 
Southern California Edison Co. 2.85% 2029   5,450    5,949 
Southern California Edison Co. 2.25% 2030   7,642    7,965 
Southern California Edison Co. 6.00% 2034   2,500    3,482 
Southern California Edison Co. 5.35% 2035   3,000    4,075 
Southern California Edison Co. 5.75% 2035   675    933 
Southern California Edison Co. 4.00% 2047   1,406    1,652 
Southern California Edison Co. 4.125% 2048   2,902    3,468 
Southern California Edison Co. 4.875% 2049   3,745    4,946 
Southern California Edison Co. 3.65% 2050   1,030    1,171 
Southern California Edison Co., Series C, 3.60% 2045   3,840    4,261 
Southern California Gas Company 2.55% 2030   4,650    5,047 
Talen Energy Corp. 10.50% 20268   885    789 
Talen Energy Corp. 7.25% 20278   4,130    4,405 
Talen Energy Supply, LLC 7.625% 20288   1,575    1,700 
Union Electric Co. 2.625% 2051   5,625    5,896 
Virginia Electric and Power Co. 3.80% 2028   2,000    2,343 
Virginia Electric and Power Co. 4.00% 2043   969    1,220 
Virginia Electric and Power Co. 4.60% 2048   2,650    3,723 
Virginia Electric and Power Co. 2.45% 2050   1,825    1,835 
Xcel Energy Inc. 3.35% 2026   5,000    5,646 
Xcel Energy Inc. 2.60% 2029   4,758    5,155 
Xcel Energy Inc. 3.40% 2030   1,000    1,151 
Xcel Energy Inc. 6.50% 2036   2,000    3,011 
Xcel Energy Inc. 3.50% 2049   1,276    1,496 
         456,786 
           
Energy 1.53%          
American Energy-Permian Basin, LLC / AEPB Finance Corp. 12.00% 20248,13   2,935    22 
Antero Resources Corp. 7.875% 20268   207    214 
Apache Corp. 4.875% 2027   2,150    2,282 
Apache Corp. 4.375% 2028   2,580    2,690 

 

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Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)          
Energy (continued)          
Baker Hughes, a GE Co. 4.486% 2030  $1,596   $1,919 
Baker Hughes, a GE Co. 4.08% 2047   571    645 
BP Capital Markets America Inc. 1.749% 2030   2,024    2,032 
BP Capital Markets America Inc. 3.633% 2030   1,190    1,385 
BP Capital Markets America Inc. 2.772% 2050   7,552    7,472 
BP Capital Markets America Inc. 2.939% 2051   1,260    1,287 
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. 2.95% 2023   1,935    2,024 
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. 2.05% 2025   5,814    6,104 
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. 3.85% 2027   4,448    4,996 
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. 2.95% 2030   10,682    11,439 
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. 4.95% 2047   1,559    1,980 
Cenovus Energy Inc. 3.80% 2023   3,970    4,125 
Cenovus Energy Inc. 4.25% 2027   5,690    6,216 
Cenovus Energy Inc. 6.75% 2039   400    529 
Cheniere Energy Partners, LP 5.625% 2026   2,475    2,584 
Cheniere Energy, Inc. 4.625% 20288   4,595    4,831 
Cheniere Energy, Inc. 3.70% 2029   5,977    6,663 
Chesapeake Energy Corp. 4.875% 202213   7,225    361 
Chesapeake Energy Corp. 11.50% 20258,13   5,122    904 
Chesapeake Energy Corp., Term Loan, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 8.00%) 8.223% 202410,12,13   6,132    5,028 
Chevron Corp. 1.995% 2027   2,631    2,791 
Chevron Corp. 2.236% 2030   1,862    1,994 
Chevron Corp. 2.978% 2040   268    297 
Chevron Corp. 3.078% 2050   301    335 
Chevron USA Inc. 0.687% 2025   3,135    3,154 
Chevron USA Inc. 1.018% 2027   7,311    7,309 
CNX Resources Corp. 7.25% 20278   1,725    1,848 
CNX Resources Corp. 6.00% 20298   425    436 
Comstock Resources, Inc. 9.75% 2026   1,266    1,360 
Concho Resources Inc. 4.30% 2028   9,615    11,370 
Concho Resources Inc. 2.40% 2031   963    1,010 
Concho Resources Inc. 4.85% 2048   750    1,010 
Constellation Oil Services Holding SA 10.00% 2024 (100% PIK)8,11   1,084    309 
Continental Resources Inc. 5.75% 20318   1,430    1,590 
DCP Midstream Operating LP 4.95% 2022   3,145    3,250 
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. 4.875% 204313   5,610    711 
Enbridge Energy Partners, LP 5.875% 2025   3,200    3,915 
Enbridge Energy Partners, LP 7.375% 2045   544    831 
Enbridge Energy Partners, LP, Series B, 7.50% 2038   2,000    2,841 
Enbridge Inc. 4.00% 2023   1,678    1,827 
Enbridge Inc. 2.50% 2025   1,700    1,822 
Enbridge Inc. 3.70% 2027   162    185 
Energy Transfer Operating, LP 2.90% 2025   1,601    1,695 
Energy Transfer Operating, LP 3.75% 2030   1,361    1,469 
Energy Transfer Operating, LP 5.00% 2050   23,216    25,161 
Energy Transfer Partners, LP 4.50% 2024   1,210    1,325 
Energy Transfer Partners, LP 4.75% 2026   2,494    2,823 
Energy Transfer Partners, LP 5.25% 2029   5,757    6,723 
Energy Transfer Partners, LP 6.00% 2048   774    921 
Energy Transfer Partners, LP 6.25% 2049   6,257    7,569 
Enterprise Products Operating LLC 2.80% 2030   942    1,022 
Enterprise Products Operating LLC 4.90% 2046   500    637 
Enterprise Products Operating LLC 3.20% 2052   1,954    1,993 
EQM Midstream Partners, LP 4.125% 2026   686    692 
EQM Midstream Partners, LP 6.50% 20278   2,690    3,033 
EQM Midstream Partners, LP 5.50% 2028   2,588    2,834 
EQT Corp. 7.875% 2025   1,295    1,477 
EQT Corp. 3.90% 2027   450    448 
EQT Corp. 5.00% 2029   340    359 
EQT Corp. 8.75% 2030   1,110    1,358 

 

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Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)          
Energy (continued)          
Equinor ASA 1.75% 2026  $4,064   $4,270 
Equinor ASA 3.625% 2028   3,685    4,295 
Equinor ASA 3.25% 2049   5,320    5,912 
Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. 5.625% 20268,13   4,125    757 
Exxon Mobil Corp. 2.222% 2021   3,070    3,074 
Exxon Mobil Corp. 2.019% 2024   643    677 
Exxon Mobil Corp. 2.992% 2025   2,000    2,190 
Exxon Mobil Corp. 2.44% 2029   1,963    2,133 
Exxon Mobil Corp. 3.452% 2051   596    681 
Genesis Energy, LP 5.625% 2024   575    560 
Genesis Energy, LP 6.50% 2025   3,572    3,480 
Genesis Energy, LP 8.00% 2027   595    594 
Halliburton Company 3.80% 2025   16    18 
Harvest Midstream I, LP 7.50% 20288   850    906 
Hess Midstream Partners LP 5.125% 20288   2,155    2,255 
Hilcorp Energy I, LP 5.75% 20258   2,575    2,613 
Kinder Morgan, Inc. 4.30% 2028   4,359    5,116 
Kinder Morgan, Inc. 2.00% 2031   3,000    3,034 
Kinder Morgan, Inc. 3.25% 2050   1,338    1,347 
Marathon Oil Corp. 4.40% 2027   1,005    1,117 
MPLX LP 1.75% 2026   1,756    1,818 
MPLX LP 4.125% 2027   500    577 
MPLX LP 4.80% 2029   1,724    2,084 
MPLX LP 2.65% 2030   8,266    8,672 
MPLX LP 4.50% 2038   750    858 
MPLX LP 4.70% 2048   2,500    2,970 
MPLX LP 5.50% 2049   6,393    8,419 
New Fortress Energy Inc. 6.75% 20258   17    18 
NGL Energy Partners LP 7.50% 2023   1,610    1,143 
NGL Energy Partners LP 6.125% 2025   8,322    5,295 
Occidental Petroleum Corp. 4.85% 2021   2,751    2,763 
Occidental Petroleum Corp. 2.90% 2024   2,698    2,601 
Occidental Petroleum Corp. 5.50% 2025   1,640    1,713 
Occidental Petroleum Corp. 6.375% 2028   1,855    1,965 
ONEOK, Inc. 2.20% 2025   527    550 
ONEOK, Inc. 5.85% 2026   16,837    20,185 
ONEOK, Inc. 3.10% 2030   2,141    2,283 
ONEOK, Inc. 6.35% 2031   1,601    2,056 
ONEOK, Inc. 5.20% 2048   298    348 
ONEOK, Inc. 4.50% 2050   873    918 
ONEOK, Inc. 7.15% 2051   812    1,125 
Ovintiv Inc. 6.50% 2034   1,825    2,114 
Parsley Energy, Inc. 5.25% 20258   403    421 
Peabody Energy Corp. 6.00% 20228   2,750    2,013 
Petrobras Global Finance Co. 6.75% 2050   2,240    2,786 
Petróleos Mexicanos 6.875% 20258   5,700    6,255 
Petróleos Mexicanos 5.35% 2028   1,870    1,848 
Phillips 66 3.90% 2028   2,107    2,432 
Phillips 66 2.15% 2030   1,541    1,567 
Phillips 66 Partners LP 3.55% 2026   160    175 
Phillips 66 Partners LP 4.68% 2045   400    434 
Phillips 66 Partners LP 4.90% 2046   275    308 
Pioneer Natural Resources Company 1.90% 2030   2,564    2,542 
Plains All American Pipeline, LP 3.80% 2030   830    893 
Rattler Midstream Partners LP 5.625% 20258   355    376 
Rockies Express Pipeline LLC 4.95% 20298   2,689    2,802 
Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC 5.875% 2026   923    1,117 
Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC 4.20% 2028   1,307    1,501 
Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC 4.50% 20308   11,548    13,696 
Saudi Arabian Oil Co. 1.25% 20238   250    253 
Saudi Arabian Oil Co. 1.625% 20258   1,160    1,189 

 

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Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)          
Energy (continued)          
Saudi Arabian Oil Co. 2.25% 20308  $1,800   $1,834 
Schlumberger BV 3.75% 20248   495    540 
Schlumberger BV 4.00% 20258   70    80 
Shell International Finance BV 3.875% 2028   2,787    3,302 
Shell International Finance BV 2.75% 2030   5,000    5,520 
Shell International Finance BV 3.25% 2050   907    1,029 
Southwestern Energy Co. 6.45% 20259   1,760    1,829 
Southwestern Energy Co. 7.50% 2026   335    352 
Southwestern Energy Co. 8.375% 2028   395    429 
Statoil ASA 2.75% 2021   1,925    1,964 
Statoil ASA 3.25% 2024   2,850    3,143 
Statoil ASA 4.25% 2041   2,000    2,515 
Suncor Energy Inc. 3.10% 2025   3,687    4,042 
Sunoco Logistics Operating Partners, LP 5.40% 2047   650    733 
Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP 7.50% 20258   550    595 
Targa Resources Partners LP 5.875% 2026   1,350    1,434 
Targa Resources Partners LP 5.50% 2030   2,260    2,456 
Targa Resources Partners LP 4.875% 20318   1,065    1,157 
Teekay Corp. 9.25% 20228   4,825    4,934 
Teekay Offshore Partners LP 8.50% 20238   3,550    3,026 
Total Capital International 3.127% 2050   808    877 
Total SE 2.986% 2041   11,607    12,705 
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. 4.25% 2028   1,090    1,288 
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. 4.10% 2030   7,951    9,400 
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. 4.75% 2038   3,000    3,754 
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. 4.875% 2048   700    905 
Valero Energy Corp. 4.00% 2029   4,000    4,501 
Vine Oil & Gas LP 8.75% 20238   2,500    2,000 
Weatherford International PLC 8.75% 20248   3,571    3,584 
Weatherford International PLC 11.00% 20248   9,918    7,761 
Western Gas Partners LP 4.50% 2028   4,450    4,628 
Williams Companies, Inc. 3.50% 2030   10,474    11,871 
Williams Partners LP 4.30% 2024   85    94 
Woodside Finance Ltd. 4.60% 20218   1,965    1,973 
         453,833 
           
Health care 1.51%          
Abbott Laboratories 3.40% 2023   185    201 
Abbott Laboratories 3.75% 2026   5,012    5,874 
Abbott Laboratories 4.75% 2036   460    634 
Abbott Laboratories 4.90% 2046   500    740 
AbbVie Inc. 2.60% 2024   3,000    3,218 
AbbVie Inc. 3.60% 2025   10,000    11,150 
AbbVie Inc. 3.80% 2025   206    230 
AbbVie Inc. 2.95% 2026   1,445    1,600 
Amgen Inc. 2.20% 2027   2,429    2,605 
Anthem, Inc. 2.375% 2025   818    875 
AstraZeneca PLC 2.375% 2022   4,072    4,186 
AstraZeneca PLC 3.375% 2025   13,790    15,515 
AstraZeneca PLC 0.70% 2026   8,935    8,892 
AstraZeneca PLC 1.375% 2030   2,000    1,981 
Bausch Health Companies Inc. 5.00% 20288   1,735    1,790 
Bausch Health Companies Inc. 5.25% 20318   1,610    1,685 
Bayer US Finance II LLC 3.875% 20238   1,685    1,837 
Bayer US Finance II LLC 4.25% 20258   425    486 
Bayer US Finance II LLC 4.375% 20288   312    367 
Bayer US Finance II LLC 4.20% 20348   460    510 
Becton, Dickinson and Company 2.894% 2022   9,020    9,325 
Becton, Dickinson and Company 3.363% 2024   647    703 
Becton, Dickinson and Company 3.70% 2027   19,246    22,091 

 

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Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)          
Health care (continued)          
Becton, Dickinson and Company 2.823% 2030  $1,271   $1,398 
Boston Scientific Corp. 3.45% 2024   3,100    3,361 
Boston Scientific Corp. 1.90% 2025   5,856    6,154 
Boston Scientific Corp. 3.85% 2025   2,289    2,584 
Boston Scientific Corp. 3.75% 2026   2,595    2,946 
Boston Scientific Corp. 4.00% 2029   1,550    1,827 
Boston Scientific Corp. 2.65% 2030   4,030    4,328 
Boston Scientific Corp. 4.70% 2049   515    707 
Centene Corp. 4.75% 2025   4,000    4,110 
Centene Corp. 4.25% 2027   565    600 
Centene Corp. 4.625% 2029   9,665    10,743 
Centene Corp. 3.00% 2030   6,895    7,317 
Centene Corp. 3.375% 2030   3,397    3,579 
Cigna Corp. 3.40% 2021   1,350    1,379 
Cigna Corp. 3.75% 2023   1,836    1,985 
Cigna Corp. 4.125% 2025   2,000    2,304 
Cigna Corp. 4.80% 2038   3,880    5,058 
CVS Health Corp. 3.35% 2021   194    195 
CVS Health Corp. 3.70% 2023   69    74 
CVS Health Corp. 1.30% 2027   3,760    3,778 
CVS Health Corp. 4.30% 2028   588    700 
CVS Health Corp. 1.75% 2030   4,000    4,025 
CVS Health Corp. 1.875% 2031   4,000    4,050 
Eli Lilly and Co. 3.375% 2029   3,330    3,867 
Encompass Health Corp. 4.50% 2028   1,449    1,517 
Endo Dac / Endo Finance LLC / Endo Finco 9.50% 20278   4,517    5,051 
Endo International PLC 5.75% 20228   7,340    7,129 
GlaxoSmithKline PLC 3.625% 2025   4,585    5,154 
HCA Inc. 5.875% 2023   2,125    2,338 
HCA Inc. 5.375% 2025   515    580 
HCA Inc. 4.125% 2029   2,250    2,612 
HCA Inc. 3.50% 2030   2,125    2,259 
HealthSouth Corp. 5.75% 2025   2,685    2,779 
LifePoint Health, Inc. 5.375% 20298   1,680    1,681 
Mallinckrodt PLC 10.00% 20258   7,120    7,743 
Medtronic, Inc. 3.50% 2025   701    787 
Molina Healthcare, Inc. 5.375% 2022   6,985    7,408 
Molina Healthcare, Inc. 3.875% 20308   720    774 
Novartis Capital Corp. 1.75% 2025   4,731    4,965 
Novartis Capital Corp. 2.00% 2027   4,336    4,630 
Novartis Capital Corp. 2.20% 2030   2,385    2,562 
Owens & Minor, Inc. 4.375% 2024   5,615    5,773 
Owens & Minor, Inc., Term Loan B, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 4.50%) 4.655% 202510,12   1,867    1,865 
Par Pharmaceutical Inc. 7.50% 20278   7,028    7,635 
Partners HealthCare System, Inc. 3.192% 2049   1,920    2,124 
Pfizer Inc. 2.95% 2024   3,825    4,128 
Pfizer Inc. 3.45% 2029   8,000    9,352 
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1.75% 2030   5,529    5,451 
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2.80% 2050   6,055    5,891 
Rotech Healthcare Inc., Term Loan, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 11.00%) 13.00% 2023 (100% PIK)1,5,10,11,12   4,079    4,079 
Shire PLC 2.40% 2021   1,227    1,243 
Shire PLC 2.875% 2023   3,413    3,621 
Shire PLC 3.20% 2026   14,821    16,589 
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, Ltd. 2.05% 2030   3,408    3,489 
Team Health Holdings, Inc. 6.375% 20258   8,415    7,279 
Team Health Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, 3.75% 202410,12   2,177    1,962 
Tenet Healthcare Corp. 4.625% 2024   1,953    2,004 
Tenet Healthcare Corp. 4.875% 20268   16,225    16,993 
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV 2.80% 2023   12,560    12,457 
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV 6.00% 2024   12,016    12,765 

 

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Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)          
Health care (continued)          
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV 7.125% 2025  $1,935   $2,143 
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV 3.15% 2026   28,373    27,327 
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV 4.10% 2046   3,550    3,168 
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 4.497% 2030   883    1,104 
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 2.375% 2024   590    629 
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 3.50% 2024   4,500    4,925 
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 3.375% 2027   245    280 
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 3.875% 2028   2,500    3,001 
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 2.875% 2029   1,050    1,194 
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 4.45% 2048   5,315    7,337 
Upjohn Inc. 2.30% 20278   2,447    2,608 
Upjohn Inc. 2.70% 20308   5,692    6,042 
Upjohn Inc. 3.85% 20408   3,531    3,985 
Upjohn Inc. 4.00% 20508   2,907    3,331 
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. 6.125% 20258   14,550    15,011 
Zimmer Holdings, Inc. 3.15% 2022   7,070    7,273 
         447,591 
           
Communication services 1.37%          
Alphabet Inc. 1.998% 2026   3,000    3,218 
Alphabet Inc. 1.10% 2030   10,770    10,620 
Alphabet Inc. 1.90% 2040   2,190    2,150 
Alphabet Inc. 2.05% 2050   440    420 
Alphabet Inc. 2.25% 2060   4,085    3,955 
AT&T Inc. 1.65% 2028   10,775    11,003 
AT&T Inc. 2.75% 2031   9,742    10,417 
AT&T Inc. 2.25% 2032   7,525    7,644 
AT&T Inc. 2.55% 20338   348    359 
AT&T Inc. 3.50% 20538   6,966    6,966 
CCO Holdings LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 4.908% 2025   500    581 
CCO Holdings LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 5.75% 20268   5,050    5,217 
CCO Holdings LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 5.05% 2029   1,150    1,399 
CCO Holdings LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 4.50% 20308   3,500    3,719 
CCO Holdings LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 4.75% 20308   2,500    2,701 
CCO Holdings LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 2.80% 2031   10,842    11,468 
CCO Holdings LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 4.25% 20318   2,975    3,139 
CCO Holdings LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 2.30% 2032   2,500    2,504 
CCO Holdings LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 4.50% 20328   2,710    2,897 
CCO Holdings LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 5.125% 2049   570    696 
CCO Holdings LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 4.80% 2050   800    956 
CCO Holdings LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 3.70% 2051   3,770    3,922 
CenturyLink, Inc. 6.75% 2023   2,500    2,789 
CenturyLink, Inc. 7.50% 2024   1,500    1,701 
CenturyLink, Inc. 5.125% 20268   2,050    2,168 
CenturyLink, Inc. 4.00% 20278   700    724 
Comcast Corp. 3.00% 2024   500    538 
Comcast Corp. 3.70% 2024   2,245    2,471 
Comcast Corp. 3.95% 2025   1,470    1,690 
Comcast Corp. 2.35% 2027   4,000    4,307 
Comcast Corp. 4.15% 2028   2,608    3,140 
Comcast Corp. 1.50% 2031   4,000    3,976 
Comcast Corp. 1.95% 2031   9,236    9,506 
Comcast Corp. 3.20% 2036   750    853 
Comcast Corp. 3.90% 2038   1,000    1,224 
Comcast Corp. 4.60% 2038   2,000    2,635 
Comcast Corp. 3.75% 2040   594    716 
Comcast Corp. 4.00% 2048   250    315 
Comcast Corp. 2.80% 2051   1,791    1,866 
Comcast Corp. 2.45% 2052   2,000    1,948 
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV 9.25% 2032   3,570    6,016 

 

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Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)          
Communication services (continued)          
Discovery Communications, Inc. 3.625% 2030  $5,512   $6,318 
Discovery Communications, Inc. 4.65% 2050   920    1,152 
Embarq Corp. 7.995% 2036   3,075    3,799 
Fox Corp. 4.03% 2024   1,120    1,234 
France Télécom 4.125% 2021   2,500    2,563 
Frontier Communications Corp. 5.875% 20278   2,225    2,410 
Frontier Communications Corp. 5.00% 20288   2,175    2,272 
Frontier Communications Corp. 6.75% 20298   775    831 
Gogo Inc. 9.875% 20248   20,346    21,823 
iHeartCommunications, Inc. 5.25% 20278   2,493    2,616 
Intelsat Jackson Holding Co. 8.00% 20248   7,275    7,460 
Intelsat Jackson Holding Co. 8.50% 20248,13   7,650    5,488 
Intelsat Jackson Holding Co., Term Loan, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 5.50%) 6.50% 202110,12   2,072    2,122 
Intelsat Jackson Holding Co., Term Loan, 6.625% 202410   1,400    1,428 
Liberty Global PLC 5.50% 20288   2,075    2,193 
Ligado Networks LLC 15.50% 20238,11   4,325    4,217 
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. 3.75% 20288   575    582 
MDC Partners Inc. 6.50% 20248   3,225    3,274 
NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc., junior subordinated, 5.25% 20498   4,630    4,728 
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. 4.75% 20288   1,350    1,415 
Scripps Escrow II, Inc. 3.875% 20298   450    470 
Sinclair Television Group, Inc. 4.125% 20308   1,175    1,206 
Sirius XM Radio Inc. 3.875% 20228   3,450    3,506 
Sirius XM Radio Inc. 4.625% 20248   3,345    3,470 
Sprint Corp. 7.625% 2026   4,125    5,126 
Sprint Corp. 6.875% 2028   6,900    9,110 
TEGNA Inc. 4.75% 20268   2,350    2,512 
TEGNA Inc. 4.625% 20288   425    435 
T-Mobile US, Inc. 1.50% 20268   3,000    3,077 
T-Mobile US, Inc. 2.05% 20288   10,100    10,518 
T-Mobile US, Inc. 3.875% 20308   18,459    21,399 
T-Mobile US, Inc. 2.55% 20318   9,149    9,619 
T-Mobile US, Inc. 4.50% 20508   7,638    9,435 
T-Mobile US, Inc. 3.30% 20518   7,565    7,797 
Trilogy International Partners, LLC 8.875% 20228   12,800    12,381 
Uniti Group LP / Uniti Fiber Holdings Inc. / CSL Capital LLC 7.875% 20258   425    457 
Univision Communications Inc. 6.625% 20278   4,800    5,164 
Verizon Communications Inc. 3.00% 2027   2,200    2,439 
Verizon Communications Inc. 4.329% 2028   5,785    6,968 
Verizon Communications Inc. 3.875% 2029   250    295 
Verizon Communications Inc. 4.016% 2029   1,902    2,259 
Verizon Communications Inc. 1.68% 20308   983    980 
Verizon Communications Inc. 1.75% 2031   6,012    5,989 
Verizon Communications Inc. 4.50% 2033   2,000    2,522 
Verizon Communications Inc. 4.272% 2036   582    722 
Verizon Communications Inc. 2.65% 2040   16,740    16,931 
Verizon Communications Inc. 2.875% 2050   5,500    5,547 
Verizon Communications Inc. 3.00% 2060   2,500    2,517 
Virgin Media O2 4.25% 20318   2,075    2,125 
Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC 4.50% 20308   2,590    2,709 
Vodafone Group PLC 3.75% 2024   3,788    4,141 
Vodafone Group PLC 4.125% 2025   2,500    2,860 
Vodafone Group PLC 4.375% 2028   350    419 
Vodafone Group PLC 5.25% 2048   500    696 
Vodafone Group PLC 4.25% 2050   8,000    9,928 
Walt Disney Company 2.65% 2031   2,000    2,193 
Ziggo Bond Co. BV 5.125% 20308   1,775    1,875 
Ziggo Bond Finance BV 5.50% 20278   4,813    5,032 
         407,288 

 

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Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)          
Industrials 1.01%          
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. 3.75% 20318  $2,175   $2,229 
Associated Materials, LLC 9.00% 20258   3,749    3,983 
Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC 5.75% 20278   2,025    2,072 
Avis Budget Group, Inc. 5.25% 20258   2,275    2,291 
Avis Budget Group, Inc. 10.50% 20258   2,719    3,214 
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. 3.625% 20228   1,254    1,281 
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. 3.95% 20248   1,587    1,677 
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. 4.25% 20268   1,126    1,214 
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. 4.375% 20268   1,975    2,141 
Boeing Company 2.70% 2022   4,400    4,524 
Boeing Company 4.875% 2025   5,529    6,306 
Boeing Company 2.75% 2026   18,731    19,706 
Boeing Company 3.10% 2026   1,508    1,615 
Boeing Company 5.04% 2027   3,000    3,511 
Boeing Company 3.25% 2028   13,481    14,460 
Boeing Company 5.15% 2030   2,061    2,498 
Boeing Company 3.625% 2031   4,615    5,064 
Boeing Company 3.60% 2034   7,500    7,933 
Boeing Company 3.50% 2039   250    253 
Boeing Company 3.75% 2050   1,300    1,367 
Boeing Company 5.805% 2050   1,100    1,520 
Bombardier Inc. 8.75% 20218   1,250    1,302 
Bombardier Inc. 7.875% 20278   2,120    1,952 
Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC 4.40% 2042   5,000    6,639 
Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC 3.05% 2051   4,860    5,519 
Canadian National Railway Company 3.20% 2046   1,320    1,566 
Carrier Global Corp. 2.242% 2025   1,560    1,653 
Carrier Global Corp. 2.493% 2027   762    823 
Carrier Global Corp. 2.722% 2030   687    735 
CSX Corp. 3.80% 2028   4,060    4,737 
CSX Corp. 4.25% 2029   3,062    3,713 
CSX Corp. 4.30% 2048   1,125    1,448 
CSX Corp. 3.35% 2049   563    642 
CSX Corp. 2.50% 2051   5,350    5,314 
Dun & Bradstreet Corp. 6.875% 20268   1,067    1,149 
Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC 6.50% 20258   1,040    1,091 
GE Capital International Funding Co. 4.418% 2035   1,200    1,433 
General Dynamics Corp. 3.375% 2023   1,000    1,070 
General Dynamics Corp. 3.50% 2025   329    368 
General Electric Co. 3.45% 2027   2,150    2,428 
General Electric Co. 3.625% 2030   800    915 
General Electric Co. 4.25% 2040   550    650 
General Electric Co. 4.35% 2050   1,075    1,307 
Honeywell International Inc. 2.15% 2022   4,400    4,519 
Honeywell International Inc. 2.30% 2024   6,925    7,386 
Honeywell International Inc. 1.35% 2025   5,947    6,157 
Honeywell International Inc. 2.70% 2029   4,330    4,849 
Honeywell International Inc. 1.95% 2030   2,000    2,119 
Howmet Aerospace Inc. 6.875% 2025   1,885    2,227 
Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp. 4.75% 2024   3,590    3,735 
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. 1.80% 2031   2,625    2,675 
MasTec, Inc. 4.50% 20288   1,425    1,498 
Meritor, Inc. 4.50% 20288   1,025    1,053 
Nielsen Finance LLC and Nielsen Finance Co. 5.00% 20258   2,175    2,236 
Norfolk Southern Corp. 3.00% 2022   2,056    2,111 
Norfolk Southern Corp. 3.05% 2050   4,151    4,552 
Northrop Grumman Corp. 2.55% 2022   5,400    5,610 
Northrop Grumman Corp. 2.93% 2025   1,820    1,980 
Northrop Grumman Corp. 3.25% 2028   3,495    3,953 
Otis Worldwide Corp. 2.293% 2027   2,135    2,283 
Otis Worldwide Corp. 2.565% 2030   3,000    3,225 

 

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Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)          
Industrials (continued)          
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. 6.50% 2023  $2,635   $2,724 
Raytheon Technologies Corp. 2.80% 2022   1,500    1,543 
Rolls-Royce PLC 5.75% 20278   765    848 
Siemens AG 2.70% 20228   2,685    2,758 
SkyMiles IP Ltd. 4.75% 20288   3,975    4,342 
The Brink’s Co. 4.625% 20278   2,385    2,497 
TransDigm Inc. 6.50% 2024   33,817    34,480 
TransDigm Inc. 6.25% 20268   451    481 
TransDigm Inc. 5.50% 2027   1,100    1,158 
Triumph Group, Inc. 5.25% 2022   740    707 
Triumph Group, Inc. 6.25% 20248   970    964 
Triumph Group, Inc. 8.875% 20248   970    1,066 
Triumph Group, Inc. 7.75% 20258   875    803 
Union Pacific Corp. 3.15% 2024   1,287    1,394 
Union Pacific Corp. 3.75% 2025   4,643    5,273 
Union Pacific Corp. 2.15% 2027   2,318    2,465 
Union Pacific Corp. 3.95% 2028   1,875    2,228 
Union Pacific Corp. 3.70% 2029   6,500    7,547 
Union Pacific Corp. 2.40% 2030   2,414    2,603 
Union Pacific Corp. 4.30% 2049   2,690    3,511 
Union Pacific Corp. 3.25% 2050   371    423 
Union Pacific Corp. 3.95% 2059   1,365    1,697 
Union Pacific Corp. 3.75% 2070   1,091    1,323 
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. 6.50% 20278   2,200    2,369 
United Rentals, Inc. 3.875% 2031   675    709 
United Technologies Corp. 3.65% 2023   52    56 
United Technologies Corp. 3.95% 2025   5,155    5,914 
United Technologies Corp. 4.125% 2028   1,960    2,337 
Vertical U.S. Newco Inc. 5.25% 20278   2,000    2,124 
Vinci SA 3.75% 20298   2,237    2,626 
Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc. 9.00% 20268   1,045    991 
WESCO Distribution, Inc. 7.125% 20258   1,210    1,332 
WESCO Distribution, Inc. 7.25% 20288   1,320    1,503 
XPO Logistics, Inc. 6.25% 20258   660    711 
         300,988 
           
Consumer discretionary 0.95%          
Adient US LLC 9.00% 20258   521    582 
Amazon.com, Inc. 1.50% 2030   2,000    2,033 
Amazon.com, Inc. 2.50% 2050   920    955 
Amazon.com, Inc. 2.70% 2060   4,485    4,802 
American Honda Finance Corp. 0.875% 2023   13,000    13,162 
American Honda Finance Corp. 1.20% 2025   2,546    2,607 
American Honda Finance Corp. 3.50% 2028   750    865 
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG 2.25% 20238   300    313 
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG 3.45% 20238   1,870    1,994 
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG 3.15% 20248   8,510    9,179 
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. 6.25% 20258   3,315    3,535 
Carnival Corp. 11.50% 20238   5,575    6,455 
Ford Motor Credit Co. 3.20% 2021   2,250    2,255 
Ford Motor Credit Co. 3.087% 2023   405    413 
Ford Motor Credit Co. 3.664% 2024   455    468 
Ford Motor Credit Co. 3.81% 2024   1,070    1,098 
Ford Motor Credit Co. 5.584% 2024   423    457 
Ford Motor Credit Co. 5.125% 2025   12,355    13,449 
Ford Motor Credit Co. 4.542% 2026   2,455    2,624 
Ford Motor Credit Co. 3.815% 2027   250    257 
General Motors Company 4.20% 2027   5,156    5,844 
General Motors Company 5.95% 2049   2,200    2,978 
General Motors Financial Co. 3.45% 2022   2,000    2,054 

 

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Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)          
Consumer discretionary (continued)          
General Motors Financial Co. 3.55% 2022  $1,780   $1,857 
General Motors Financial Co. 5.20% 2023   7,768    8,521 
General Motors Financial Co. 3.50% 2024   4,145    4,483 
General Motors Financial Co. 2.75% 2025   5,000    5,350 
General Motors Financial Co. 4.30% 2025   400    449 
General Motors Financial Co. 4.35% 2027   500    570 
Hanesbrands Inc. 4.625% 20248   860    902 
Hanesbrands Inc. 5.375% 20258   706    748 
Hanesbrands Inc. 4.875% 20268   2,700    2,936 
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. 5.125% 2026   2,675    2,769 
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. 4.00% 20318   1,035    1,094 
Home Depot, Inc. 3.90% 2028   825    993 
Home Depot, Inc. 2.95% 2029   9,301    10,575 
Home Depot, Inc. 2.70% 2030   2,180    2,434 
Home Depot, Inc. 4.25% 2046   3,500    4,643 
Home Depot, Inc. 4.50% 2048   428    601 
Home Depot, Inc. 3.35% 2050   3,060    3,642 
Hyundai Capital America 3.25% 20228   480    500 
Hyundai Capital America 1.80% 20258   4,523    4,641 
Hyundai Capital America 2.375% 20278   2,579    2,707 
International Game Technology PLC 6.25% 20228   687    711 
International Game Technology PLC 6.50% 20258   4,555    5,104 
International Game Technology PLC 5.25% 20298   940    1,014 
Lithia Motors, Inc. 4.375% 20318   1,025    1,101 
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. 3.65% 2029   3,574    4,172 
Macy’s, Inc. 8.375% 20258   1,230    1,367 
Magna International Inc. 2.45% 2030   6,875    7,400 
Mattel, Inc. 6.75% 20258   3,225    3,407 
Melco International Development Ltd. 5.75% 20288   1,485    1,584 
MGM Growth Properties LLC 4.625% 20258   1,050    1,126 
MGM Growth Properties LLC 3.875% 20298   1,175    1,204 
MGM Resorts International 7.75% 2022   1,700    1,814 
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. 3.043% 20238   1,686    1,764 
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. 3.522% 20258   4,180    4,485 
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. 4.345% 20278   9,815    10,849 
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. 4.81% 20308   4,000    4,514 
Panther BF Aggregator 2, LP 6.25% 20268   556    597 
PetSmart, Inc. 8.875% 20258   12,215    12,561 
PetSmart, Inc., Term Loan, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 3.00%) 4.00% 202210,12   5,870    5,824 
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. 11.50% 20258   1,225    1,434 
Sally Holdings LLC and Sally Capital Inc. 5.625% 2025   5,255    5,407 
Sally Holdings LLC and Sally Capital Inc. 8.75% 20258   2,347    2,614 
Scientific Games Corp. 5.00% 20258   1,996    2,062 
Scientific Games Corp. 8.625% 20258   1,260    1,381 
Scientific Games Corp. 8.25% 20268   6,905    7,453 
Scientific Games Corp. 7.00% 20288   950    1,023 
Scientific Games Corp. 7.25% 20298   1,615    1,775 
Staples, Inc. 7.50% 20268   3,055    3,195 
Toyota Motor Credit Corp. 2.15% 2022   545    562 
Toyota Motor Credit Corp. 2.60% 2022   924    946 
Toyota Motor Credit Corp. 0.80% 2025   2,994    3,016 
Toyota Motor Credit Corp. 3.05% 2028   2,430    2,732 
Toyota Motor Credit Corp. 3.375% 2030   2,225    2,605 
VICI Properties LP 4.625% 20298   995    1,066 
VICI Properties LP / VICI Note Co. Inc. 3.50% 20258   2,100    2,152 
VICI Properties LP / VICI Note Co. Inc. 3.75% 20278   450    461 
VICI Properties LP / VICI Note Co. Inc. 4.125% 20308   2,225    2,351 
Volkswagen Group of America Finance, LLC 4.00% 20218   2,500    2,577 
Volkswagen Group of America Finance, LLC 4.25% 20238   5,320    5,856 
Volkswagen Group of America Finance, LLC 1.25% 20258   3,610    3,642 
Volkswagen Group of America Finance, LLC 3.35% 20258   2,578    2,836 

 

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Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)          
Consumer discretionary (continued)          
Volkswagen Group of America Finance, LLC 4.625% 20258  $3,845   $4,485 
Volkswagen Group of America Finance, LLC 3.20% 20268   3,201    3,539 
Volkswagen Group of America Finance, LLC 1.625% 20278   985    994 
Wyndham Worldwide Corp. 5.375% 20268   625    648 
Wyndham Worldwide Corp. 4.375% 20288   1,855    1,931 
Wynn Las Vegas, LLC and Wynn Capital Corp. 4.25% 20238   3,468    3,525 
         281,660 
           
Consumer staples 0.89%          
Albertsons Companies, Inc. 3.50% 20298   660    668 
Altria Group, Inc. 3.80% 2024   2,630    2,873 
Altria Group, Inc. 4.40% 2026   445    517 
Altria Group, Inc. 4.80% 2029   1,681    2,017 
Altria Group, Inc. 3.40% 2030   437    491 
Altria Group, Inc. 5.80% 2039   4,820    6,351 
Altria Group, Inc. 4.50% 2043   3,000    3,445 
Altria Group, Inc. 5.95% 2049   490    686 
Altria Group, Inc. 4.45% 2050   3,500    4,145 
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV 4.15% 2025   8,000    9,112 
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV 4.00% 2028   4,345    5,124 
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV 4.75% 2029   886    1,093 
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV 5.45% 2039   7,070    9,557 
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV 5.55% 2049   2,500    3,554 
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV 4.50% 2050   2,150    2,710 
B&G Foods, Inc. 5.25% 2025   2,175    2,248 
British American Tobacco International Finance PLC 3.95% 20258   4,250    4,783 
British American Tobacco PLC 2.789% 2024   4,000    4,280 
British American Tobacco PLC 3.222% 2024   2,826    3,061 
British American Tobacco PLC 3.215% 2026   3,323    3,664 
British American Tobacco PLC 3.557% 2027   1,384    1,541 
British American Tobacco PLC 2.259% 2028   2,509    2,607 
British American Tobacco PLC 3.462% 2029   2,000    2,185 
British American Tobacco PLC 4.906% 2030   4,770    5,764 
British American Tobacco PLC 2.726% 2031   4,000    4,148 
British American Tobacco PLC 4.39% 2037   5,500    6,157 
British American Tobacco PLC 4.54% 2047   2,953    3,279 
Coca-Cola Co. 1.00% 2028   3,015    3,028 
Coca-Cola Co. 1.375% 2031   1,460    1,458 
Coca-Cola Co. 2.50% 2051   1,040    1,075 
Conagra Brands, Inc. 4.30% 2024   4,685    5,245 
Conagra Brands, Inc. 1.375% 2027   4,105    4,145 
Conagra Brands, Inc. 5.30% 2038   55    74 
Conagra Brands, Inc. 5.40% 2048   412    588 
Constellation Brands, Inc. 2.65% 2022   7,846    8,156 
Constellation Brands, Inc. 2.70% 2022   195    201 
Constellation Brands, Inc. 3.20% 2023   1,340    1,416 
Constellation Brands, Inc. 3.60% 2028   938    1,072 
Constellation Brands, Inc. 2.875% 2030   2,259    2,479 
Constellation Brands, Inc. 4.50% 2047   220    278 
Constellation Brands, Inc. 3.75% 2050   351    414 
Costco Wholesale Corp. 2.75% 2024   10,000    10,763 
Costco Wholesale Corp. 1.60% 2030   5,000    5,127 
H.J. Heinz Co. 3.875% 20278   2,475    2,669 
H.J. Heinz Co. 5.50% 20508   1,215    1,534 
Imperial Tobacco Finance PLC 3.50% 20238   4,000    4,190 
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. 4.057% 2023   2,000    2,174 
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. 4.597% 2028   2,000    2,437 
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. 3.20% 2030   3,771    4,274 
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. 4.985% 2038   3,351    4,495 
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. 5.085% 2048   75    106 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 133
 

Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)          
Consumer staples (continued)          
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. 3.80% 2050  $2,552   $3,062 
Kimberly-Clark Corp. 1.05% 2027   1,395    1,414 
Kimberly-Clark Corp. 3.10% 2030   844    972 
Kraft Heinz Company 3.95% 2025   2,195    2,418 
Kraft Heinz Company 4.375% 2046   840    909 
Kraft Heinz Company 4.875% 20498   1,725    2,013 
Molson Coors Brewing Co. 4.20% 2046   2,270    2,605 
Nestlé Holdings, Inc. 3.35% 20238   750    809 
Nestlé Holdings, Inc. 0.625% 20268   5,240    5,217 
Nestlé Holdings, Inc. 1.00% 20278   19,720    19,773 
Nestlé Holdings, Inc. 1.25% 20308   5,000    4,979 
PepsiCo, Inc. 1.40% 2031   3,795    3,825 
PepsiCo, Inc. 3.625% 2050   2,180    2,769 
Philip Morris International Inc. 1.875% 2021   1,500    1,500 
Philip Morris International Inc. 2.375% 2022   1,960    2,023 
Philip Morris International Inc. 2.625% 2022   1,670    1,712 
Philip Morris International Inc. 2.875% 2024   788    849 
Philip Morris International Inc. 3.25% 2024   2,000    2,203 
Philip Morris International Inc. 0.875% 2026   2,990    3,004 
Philip Morris International Inc. 3.375% 2029   3,268    3,746 
Philip Morris International Inc. 1.75% 2030   4,974    5,039 
Philip Morris International Inc. 2.10% 2030   2,477    2,585 
Post Holdings, Inc. 4.625% 20308   2,886    3,040 
Procter & Gamble Company 1.70% 2021   400    405 
Procter & Gamble Company 0.55% 2025   5,595    5,646 
Procter & Gamble Company 1.20% 2030   8,210    8,224 
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC 2.375% 20228   1,125    1,157 
Reynolds American Inc. 4.45% 2025   1,425    1,623 
Reynolds American Inc. 5.85% 2045   2,030    2,598 
TreeHouse Foods, Inc. 4.00% 2028   320    332 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 2.35% 2022   1,000    1,042 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 2.85% 2024   1,805    1,953 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 3.05% 2026   2,060    2,320 
         265,224 
           
Materials 0.76%          
Anglo American Capital PLC 2.625% 20308   11,275    11,808 
Anglo American Capital PLC 5.625% 20308   720    918 
Anglo American Capital PLC 3.95% 20508   2,945    3,313 
Ardagh Packaging Finance 5.25% 20258   833    880 
Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LLC 3.30% 20238   595    630 
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. 4.875% 20248   3,975    4,057 
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. 5.75% 2025   9,456    9,616 
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. 9.875% 20258   925    1,089 
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. 6.75% 20268   2,035    2,200 
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. 5.875% 2027   10,500    10,719 
CVR Partners, LP 9.25% 20238   2,350    2,355 
Dow Chemical Co. 4.55% 2025   1,405    1,645 
Dow Chemical Co. 3.625% 2026   1,884    2,124 
Dow Chemical Co. 2.10% 2030   4,000    4,105 
Dow Chemical Co. 4.80% 2049   627    845 
Dow Chemical Co. 3.60% 2050   15,250    17,135 
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. 7.25% 20238   1,200    1,239 
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. 6.50% 20248   4,704    4,842 
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. 7.50% 20258   15,400    16,055 
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. 6.875% 20268   11,375    11,880 
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. 6.875% 20278   3,240    3,520 
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. 3.875% 2023   825    862 
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. 4.25% 2030   2,550    2,750 
FXI Holdings, Inc. 7.875% 20248   2,226    2,248 

 

134 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)          
Materials (continued)          
FXI Holdings, Inc. 12.25% 20268  $4,392   $5,014 
Glencore Funding LLC 4.125% 20248   945    1,041 
Hexion Inc. 7.875% 20278   2,045    2,192 
International Paper Co. 7.30% 2039   2,005    3,218 
Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc. 8.50% 20288   1,148    1,302 
LSB Industries, Inc. 9.625% 20238   5,170    5,344 
LYB International Finance III, LLC 1.25% 2025   5,780    5,885 
LYB International Finance III, LLC 2.25% 2030   3,690    3,819 
LYB International Finance III, LLC 3.375% 2040   11,184    11,977 
LYB International Finance III, LLC 3.625% 2051   2,922    3,199 
LYB International Finance III, LLC 3.80% 2060   1,186    1,281 
Methanex Corp. 5.125% 2027   4,525    4,924 
Mosaic Co. 3.25% 2022   1,788    1,869 
Mosaic Co. 4.05% 2027   1,587    1,799 
Newcrest Finance Pty Ltd. 3.25% 20308   1,329    1,470 
Newcrest Finance Pty Ltd. 4.20% 20508   371    455 
Nutrition & Biosciences, Inc. 1.832% 20278   7,468    7,699 
Nutrition & Biosciences, Inc. 2.30% 20308   5,310    5,471 
Praxair, Inc. 1.10% 2030   6,604    6,540 
Praxair, Inc. 2.00% 2050   1,605    1,505 
Sherwin-Williams Co. 2.75% 2022   29    30 
Sherwin-Williams Co. 3.125% 2024   275    299 
Sherwin-Williams Co. 2.95% 2029   4,000    4,407 
Sherwin-Williams Co. 3.80% 2049   5,208    6,295 
Tronox Ltd. 6.50% 20268   1,980    2,064 
Vale Overseas Ltd. 3.75% 2030   3,949    4,397 
Valvoline Inc. 4.375% 2025   670    692 
Venator Materials Corp. 5.75% 20258   5,845    5,476 
Venator Materials Corp. 9.50% 20258   1,495    1,637 
Warrior Met Coal, Inc. 8.00% 20248   5,095    5,214 
Westlake Chemical Corp. 4.375% 2047   500    595 
         223,945 
           
Information technology 0.74%          
Adobe Inc. 1.90% 2025   2,216    2,344 
Adobe Inc. 2.30% 2030   11,627    12,593 
Almonde Inc., Term Loan, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 7.25%) 8.25% 202510,12   4,150    4,172 
Apple Inc. 3.00% 2024   625    673 
Apple Inc. 0.55% 2025   14,140    14,213 
Apple Inc. 1.125% 2025   1,866    1,920 
Apple Inc. 3.35% 2027   40    46 
Apple Inc. 1.25% 2030   8,760    8,768 
Apple Inc. 2.40% 2050   3,000    3,077 
Avaya Inc. 6.125% 20288   1,600    1,712 
Broadcom Inc. 3.125% 2022   1,575    1,649 
Broadcom Inc. 3.625% 2024   1,575    1,731 
Broadcom Inc. 4.25% 2026   7,508    8,606 
Broadcom Inc. 4.75% 2029   4,710    5,634 
Broadcom Inc. 4.15% 2030   5,000    5,791 
Broadcom Inc. 5.00% 2030   1,807    2,198 
Broadcom Ltd. 3.625% 2024   750    811 
Broadcom Ltd. 3.875% 2027   3,060    3,440 
CommScope Finance LLC 6.00% 20268   2,425    2,558 
Diebold Nixdorf AG, Term Loan B, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 2.75%) 3.004% 202310,12   1,342    1,312 
Diebold Nixdorf, Inc. 9.375% 20258   3,775    4,235 
Diebold, Inc. 8.50% 2024   1,400    1,419 
Fiserv, Inc. 2.75% 2024   1,600    1,719 
Fiserv, Inc. 3.20% 2026   7,455    8,355 
Fiserv, Inc. 2.25% 2027   1,030    1,099 
Fiserv, Inc. 3.50% 2029   4,070    4,654 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 135
 

Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)          
Information technology (continued)          
Fiserv, Inc. 2.65% 2030  $12,611   $13,653 
Fiserv, Inc. 4.40% 2049   1,800    2,411 
Gartner, Inc. 4.50% 20288   650    687 
Global Payments Inc. 2.90% 2030   3,528    3,839 
Intuit Inc. 0.95% 2025   1,530    1,551 
Intuit Inc. 1.35% 2027   3,565    3,652 
Intuit Inc. 1.65% 2030   4,870    5,006 
McAfee, LLC, Term Loan, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 3.75%) 4.004% 202410,12   2,602    2,606 
Microsoft Corp. 3.30% 2027   4,000    4,565 
Microsoft Corp. 4.20% 2035   6,000    7,890 
Microsoft Corp. 4.10% 2037   628    825 
Microsoft Corp. 2.525% 2050   2,961    3,123 
Oracle Corp. 3.60% 2050   6,730    7,860 
PayPal Holdings, Inc. 2.65% 2026   2,364    2,599 
PayPal Holdings, Inc. 2.85% 2029   2,770    3,081 
PayPal Holdings, Inc. 2.30% 2030   3,303    3,541 
PayPal Holdings, Inc. 3.25% 2050   932    1,077 
Sabre Holdings Corp. 5.25% 20238   325    330 
Sabre Holdings Corp. 9.25% 20258   1,025    1,221 
ServiceNow, Inc. 1.40% 2030   8,965    8,752 
Unisys Corp. 6.875% 20278   725    794 
Veritas Holdings Ltd. 7.50% 20258   3,860    3,966 
ViaSat, Inc. 5.625% 20278   555    584 
Visa Inc. 2.80% 2022   2,000    2,093 
Visa Inc. 3.15% 2025   5,500    6,173 
Visa Inc. 0.75% 2027   4,450    4,441 
Visa Inc. 1.10% 2031   10,000    9,872 
Visa Inc. 2.00% 2050   5,000    4,776 
Xerox Corp. 4.125% 2023   906    953 
Xerox Corp. 5.50% 20288   2,450    2,604 
         219,254 
           
Real estate 0.42%          
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. 3.80% 2026   315    363 
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. 3.95% 2028   1,220    1,418 
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. 2.75% 2029   1,940    2,122 
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. 3.375% 2031   1,320    1,513 
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. 1.875% 2033   4,095    4,097 
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. 4.85% 2049   410    576 
American Campus Communities, Inc. 3.75% 2023   3,055    3,230 
American Campus Communities, Inc. 4.125% 2024   2,075    2,267 
American Campus Communities, Inc. 3.30% 2026   1,698    1,855 
American Campus Communities, Inc. 3.625% 2027   9,545    10,528 
American Campus Communities, Inc. 2.85% 2030   144    151 
American Campus Communities, Inc. 3.875% 2031   744    844 
American Tower Corp. 3.55% 2027   1,425    1,613 
American Tower Corp. 1.50% 2028   10,000    10,068 
American Tower Corp. 3.60% 2028   1,000    1,137 
Brandywine Operating Partnership, LP 3.95% 2023   1,070    1,115 
Brookfield Property REIT Inc. 5.75% 20268   6,050    5,980 
Communications Sales & Leasing, Inc. 6.00% 20238   2,475    2,529 
Corporate Office Properties LP 3.60% 2023   390    413 
Corporate Office Properties LP 5.25% 2024   3,595    3,976 
Corporate Office Properties LP 2.25% 2026   1,431    1,493 
Equinix, Inc. 2.625% 2024   501    536 
Equinix, Inc. 2.90% 2026   6,087    6,664 
Equinix, Inc. 1.80% 2027   1,295    1,334 
Equinix, Inc. 1.55% 2028   5,920    6,023 
Equinix, Inc. 3.20% 2029   6,170    6,810 
Equinix, Inc. 2.15% 2030   2,969    3,025 

 

136 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)          
Real estate (continued)          
Equinix, Inc. 3.00% 2050  $2,095   $2,128 
Essex Portfolio LP 3.875% 2024   1,000    1,099 
Essex Portfolio LP 3.50% 2025   6,825    7,566 
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. 3.35% 2024   1,263    1,330 
Hospitality Properties Trust 4.50% 2023   1,945    1,958 
Hospitality Properties Trust 4.50% 2025   150    148 
Hospitality Properties Trust 4.95% 2027   500    504 
Hospitality Properties Trust 3.95% 2028   1,950    1,888 
Host Hotels & Resorts LP 4.50% 2026   355    389 
Howard Hughes Corp. 5.375% 20288   2,450    2,640 
Iron Mountain Inc. 5.25% 20308   3,695    3,995 
Iron Mountain Inc. 4.50% 20318   2,015    2,113 
Ladder Capital Corp. 5.25% 20258   440    440 
Public Storage 2.37% 2022   565    584 
QTS Realty Trust, Inc. 3.875% 20288   2,025    2,068 
Scentre Group 3.25% 20258   1,000    1,066 
Scentre Group 3.50% 20258   3,075    3,290 
Scentre Group 3.75% 20278   2,430    2,620 
UDR, Inc. 2.95% 2026   760    835 
Westfield Corp. Ltd. 3.15% 20228   4,290    4,364 
Westfield Corp. Ltd. 3.50% 20298   443    465 
         123,170 
           
Total corporate bonds, notes & loans        3,853,780 
           
U.S. Treasury bonds & notes 8.47%          
U.S. Treasury 6.99%          
U.S. Treasury 1.50% 2021   3,777    3,811 
U.S. Treasury 1.625% 2021   3,704    3,732 
U.S. Treasury 1.625% 2021   98    99 
U.S. Treasury 1.75% 2021   425    431 
U.S. Treasury 2.25% 202114   95,000    95,664 
U.S. Treasury 2.50% 2021   200,000    200,359 
U.S. Treasury 2.75% 2021   19,232    19,586 
U.S. Treasury 0.125% 2022   114,525    114,548 
U.S. Treasury 0.125% 2022   20,000    20,004 
U.S. Treasury 1.375% 2022   5,000    5,068 
U.S. Treasury 1.375% 2022   280    286 
U.S. Treasury 1.50% 2022   9,407    9,627 
U.S. Treasury 1.625% 2022   94    97 
U.S. Treasury 1.875% 2022   80,000    81,633 
U.S. Treasury 1.875% 2022   4,000    4,122 
U.S. Treasury 2.125% 2022   37,000    38,471 
U.S. Treasury 0.125% 2023   5,362    5,355 
U.S. Treasury 0.125% 2023   2,000    1,999 
U.S. Treasury 0.25% 2023   30,000    30,077 
U.S. Treasury 1.375% 2023   5,309    5,449 
U.S. Treasury 2.25% 2023   5,000    5,312 
U.S. Treasury 2.375% 2023   5,000    5,233 
U.S. Treasury 2.75% 2023   15,000    15,908 
U.S. Treasury 1.50% 2024   22,500    23,583 
U.S. Treasury 1.50% 2024   907    950 
U.S. Treasury 2.125% 2024   5,000    5,313 
U.S. Treasury 2.25% 2024   5,000    5,319 
U.S. Treasury 2.375% 2024   70,000    75,442 
U.S. Treasury 2.50% 2024   225,000    241,055 
U.S. Treasury 2.50% 2024   700    754 
U.S. Treasury 0.25% 2025   89,250    89,011 
U.S. Treasury 0.25% 2025   84,812    84,641 
U.S. Treasury 0.25% 2025   2,272    2,263 
U.S. Treasury 0.375% 2025   3,368    3,372 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 137
 

Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
U.S. Treasury bonds & notes (continued)          
U.S. Treasury (continued)          
U.S. Treasury 0.375% 2025  $2,705   $2,715 
U.S. Treasury 2.50% 2025   3,500    3,818 
U.S. Treasury 2.75% 2025   3,229    3,581 
U.S. Treasury 1.50% 2026   500    529 
U.S. Treasury 1.625% 2026   60,000    63,990 
U.S. Treasury 1.625% 2026   27,000    28,786 
U.S. Treasury 1.625% 2026   7,000    7,444 
U.S. Treasury 1.625% 2026   1,500    1,597 
U.S. Treasury 0.50% 2027   46,770    46,591 
U.S. Treasury 0.50% 2027   33,050    32,899 
U.S. Treasury 0.50% 2027   4,418    4,389 
U.S. Treasury 1.125% 2027   762    790 
U.S. Treasury 2.25% 2027   78,250    86,472 
U.S. Treasury 2.375% 2027   880    981 
U.S. Treasury 2.875% 2028   5,217    6,042 
U.S. Treasury 0.625% 2030   18,400    17,985 
U.S. Treasury 0.875% 2030   128,258    127,767 
U.S. Treasury 1.50% 2030   36,651    38,765 
U.S. Treasury 1.125% 2040   60,975    57,877 
U.S. Treasury 2.50% 2046   3,755    4,486 
U.S. Treasury 3.00% 2047   9,355    12,252 
U.S. Treasury 3.00% 2048   336    441 
U.S. Treasury 2.25% 204914   15,000    17,169 
U.S. Treasury 2.375% 204914   75,000    88,101 
U.S. Treasury 1.375% 2050   194,447    181,954 
U.S. Treasury 1.625% 2050   20,000    19,905 
U.S. Treasury 2.00% 205014   15,075    16,370 
         2,072,270 
           
U.S. Treasury inflation-protected securities 1.48%          
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 0.125% 202415   86,266    92,498 
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 0.625% 202415   87,479    93,915 
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 0.125% 202515   23,186    24,937 
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 0.75% 202815   18,153    21,133 
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 0.875% 202915   20,465    24,068 
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 0.125% 203015   23,488    26,199 
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 1.00% 204915   102,525    144,589 
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 0.25% 205015   10,301    12,271 
         439,610 
           
Total U.S. Treasury bonds & notes        2,511,880 
           
Mortgage-backed obligations 7.41%          
Federal agency mortgage-backed obligations 7.05%          
Fannie Mae Pool #885290 6.00% 202116   2    2 
Fannie Mae Pool #AD7072 4.00% 202516   5    5 
Fannie Mae Pool #AE3069 4.00% 202516   3    3 
Fannie Mae Pool #AE2321 4.00% 202516   2    2 
Fannie Mae Pool #AH9695 4.00% 202616   519    552 
Fannie Mae Pool #AH6431 4.00% 202616   472    503 
Fannie Mae Pool #890329 4.00% 202616   72    76 
Fannie Mae Pool #AJ3010 4.00% 202616   42    45 
Fannie Mae Pool #AH8174 4.00% 202616   5    6 
Fannie Mae Pool #AL3908 4.00% 202616   4    4 
Fannie Mae Pool #AH5618 4.00% 202616   4    4 
Fannie Mae Pool #AH0829 4.00% 202616   4    4 
Fannie Mae Pool #AH8275 4.00% 202616   2    3 
Fannie Mae Pool #AL7299 4.00% 202716   265    281 
Fannie Mae Pool #MA1109 4.00% 202716   5    5 
Fannie Mae Pool #MA3653 3.00% 202916   45    48 
Fannie Mae Pool #AL8347 4.00% 202916   534    567 

 

138 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Mortgage-backed obligations (continued)          
Federal agency mortgage-backed obligations (continued)          
Fannie Mae Pool #254767 5.50% 203316  $321   $374 
Fannie Mae Pool #555956 5.50% 203316   217    253 
Fannie Mae Pool #BN1085 4.00% 203416   820    870 
Fannie Mae Pool #BN3172 4.00% 203416   408    432 
Fannie Mae Pool #MA4228 1.50% 203616   64,738    66,646 
Fannie Mae Pool #MA4229 2.00% 203616   12,064    12,621 
Fannie Mae Pool #AS8554 3.00% 203616   12,279    12,934 
Fannie Mae Pool #929185 5.50% 203616   473    556 
Fannie Mae Pool #893641 6.00% 203616   1,046    1,251 
Fannie Mae Pool #893688 6.00% 203616   286    342 
Fannie Mae Pool #907239 6.00% 203616   60    70 
Fannie Mae Pool #AD0249 5.50% 203716   177    206 
Fannie Mae Pool #190379 5.50% 203716   94    111 
Fannie Mae Pool #924952 6.00% 203716   1,205    1,431 
Fannie Mae Pool #888292 6.00% 203716   969    1,153 
Fannie Mae Pool #928031 6.00% 203716   117    138 
Fannie Mae Pool #888637 6.00% 203716   16    19 
Fannie Mae Pool #AD0119 6.00% 203816   1,484    1,761 
Fannie Mae Pool #AD0095 6.00% 203816   1,154    1,365 
Fannie Mae Pool #995674 6.00% 203816   562    667 
Fannie Mae Pool #AE0021 6.00% 203816   468    553 
Fannie Mae Pool #AL7164 6.00% 203816   281    328 
Fannie Mae Pool #AB0538 6.00% 203816   222    260 
Fannie Mae Pool #995391 6.00% 203816   32    38 
Fannie Mae Pool #889983 6.00% 203816   30    35 
Fannie Mae Pool #995224 6.00% 203816   18    21 
Fannie Mae Pool #AD0833 6.00% 203916   1    1 
Fannie Mae Pool #AL0013 6.00% 204016   294    347 
Fannie Mae Pool #AL0309 6.00% 204016   96    114 
Fannie Mae Pool #AB4536 6.00% 204116   565    669 
Fannie Mae Pool #AL7228 6.00% 204116   395    467 
Fannie Mae Pool #AP2131 3.50% 204216   5,880    6,346 
Fannie Mae Pool #AU8813 4.00% 204316   2,968    3,356 
Fannie Mae Pool #AU9348 4.00% 204316   1,768    2,000 
Fannie Mae Pool #AU9350 4.00% 204316   1,410    1,568 
Fannie Mae Pool #AL8773 3.50% 204516   9,959    10,820 
Fannie Mae Pool #AL8354 3.50% 204516   2,392    2,614 
Fannie Mae Pool #BC4764 3.00% 204616   21,678    22,815 
Fannie Mae Pool #AL8522 3.50% 204616   4,748    5,188 
Fannie Mae Pool #BD9699 3.50% 204616   1,895    2,040 
Fannie Mae Pool #BD9307 4.00% 204616   1,733    1,897 
Fannie Mae Pool #BC7611 4.00% 204616   501    549 
Fannie Mae Pool #BH4084 3.50% 204716   20,500    21,774 
Fannie Mae Pool #BE1290 3.50% 204716   3,822    4,145 
Fannie Mae Pool #CA0770 3.50% 204716   3,514    3,735 
Fannie Mae Pool #MA3211 4.00% 204716   6,971    7,490 
Fannie Mae Pool #257036 7.00% 204716   11    12 
Fannie Mae Pool #256975 7.00% 204716   2    2 
Fannie Mae Pool #BJ3775 3.50% 204816   13,514    14,336 
Fannie Mae Pool #BK7655 3.899% 204812,16   683    719 
Fannie Mae Pool #CA2377 4.00% 204816   16,923    18,085 
Fannie Mae Pool #BK0920 4.00% 204816   2,979    3,182 
Fannie Mae Pool #BJ9256 4.00% 204816   2,968    3,170 
Fannie Mae Pool #BJ9252 4.00% 204816   891    952 
Fannie Mae Pool #BK0915 4.00% 204816   265    283 
Fannie Mae Pool #BK6971 4.00% 204816   216    231 
Fannie Mae Pool #MA3277 4.00% 204816   28    30 
Fannie Mae Pool #BK5255 4.00% 204816   27    30 
Fannie Mae Pool #CA2493 4.50% 204816   1,894    2,058 
Fannie Mae Pool #CA4756 3.00% 204916   10,033    10,863 
Fannie Mae Pool #BK8767 4.00% 204916   189    206 

 

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Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Mortgage-backed obligations (continued)          
Federal agency mortgage-backed obligations (continued)          
Fannie Mae Pool #MA4256 2.50% 205116  $3,051   $3,218 
Fannie Mae, Series 2001-T10, Class A1, 7.00% 204116   121    144 
Fannie Mae, Series 2002-W3, Class A5, 7.50% 204116   32    39 
Fannie Mae, Series 2012-M14, Class A2, Multi Family, 2.301% 202212,16   1,160    1,191 
Fannie Mae, Series 2012-M9, Class A2, Multi Family, 2.482% 202216   2,248    2,288 
Fannie Mae, Series 2012-M5, Class A2, Multi Family, 2.715% 202216   1,603    1,627 
Fannie Mae, Series 2014-M1, Class A2, Multi Family, 3.128% 202312,16   5,566    5,880 
Fannie Mae, Series 2013-M14, Class A2, Multi Family, 3.329% 202312,16   5,262    5,589 
Fannie Mae, Series 2014-M2, Class A2, Multi Family, 3.513% 202312,16   4,544    4,869 
Fannie Mae, Series 2014-M9, Class A2, Multi Family, 3.103% 202412,16   5,881    6,372 
Fannie Mae, Series 2014-M3, Class A2, Multi Family, 3.501% 202412,16   4,697    5,080 
Fannie Mae, Series 2017-M3, Class A2, Multi Family, 2.477% 202612,16   9,665    10,575 
Fannie Mae, Series 2017-M7, Class A2, Multi Family, 2.961% 202712,16   2,891    3,241 
Fannie Mae, Series 2006-43, Class JO, principal only, 0% 203616   67    63 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q46021 3.50% 204716   2,396    2,592 
Freddie Mac Pool #ZK7598 3.00% 202716   10,439    10,976 
Freddie Mac Pool #ZK7580 3.00% 202716   4,541    4,828 
Freddie Mac Pool #QN1174 2.50% 203416   642    670 
Freddie Mac Pool #SB8083 1.50% 203616   14,002    14,415 
Freddie Mac Pool #SB8084 2.00% 203616   3,275    3,426 
Freddie Mac Pool #C91912 3.00% 203716   19,815    20,882 
Freddie Mac Pool #G03978 5.00% 203816   692    805 
Freddie Mac Pool #G04553 6.50% 203816   84    95 
Freddie Mac Pool #G08347 4.50% 203916   121    135 
Freddie Mac Pool #C03518 5.00% 204016   1,211    1,409 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q05807 4.00% 204216   2,988    3,295 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q23185 4.00% 204316   1,886    2,134 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q23190 4.00% 204316   1,446    1,608 
Freddie Mac Pool #760014 3.116% 204512,16   420    439 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q37988 4.00% 204516   10,020    11,077 
Freddie Mac Pool #G60344 4.00% 204516   8,736    9,678 
Freddie Mac Pool #Z40130 3.00% 204616   6,415    7,004 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q41909 4.50% 204616   884    970 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q41090 4.50% 204616   547    600 
Freddie Mac Pool #760015 2.849% 204712,16   980    1,013 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q52216 3.50% 204716   13,195    14,009 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q52157 3.50% 204716   2,902    3,081 
Freddie Mac Pool #SI2002 4.00% 204816   6,236    6,675 
Freddie Mac Pool #ZM6968 4.00% 204816   3,718    3,970 
Freddie Mac Pool #SD7507 3.00% 204916   33,113    35,812 
Freddie Mac Pool #RA2020 3.00% 205016   13,908    14,949 
Freddie Mac, Series T041, Class 3A, 5.222% 203212,16   240    272 
Freddie Mac, Series K723, Class A2, Multi Family, 2.454% 202316   3,025    3,176 
Freddie Mac, Series K725, Class A2, Multi Family, 3.002% 202416   5,555    5,981 
Freddie Mac, Series K044, Class A2, Multi Family, 2.811% 202516   4,265    4,648 
Freddie Mac, Series K047, Class A2, Multi Family, 3.329% 202516   4,000    4,466 
Freddie Mac, Series K733, Class A2, Multi Family, 3.75% 202512,16   9,778    10,998 
Freddie Mac, Series K055, Class A2, Multi Family, 2.673% 202616   10,050    11,062 
Freddie Mac, Series K734, Class A2, Multi Family, 3.208% 202616   7,370    8,226 
Freddie Mac, Series K066, Class A2, Multi Family, 3.117% 202716   4,755    5,420 
Freddie Mac, Series K067, Class A2, Multi Family, 3.194% 202716   5,770    6,622 
Freddie Mac, Series K063, Class A2, Multi Family, 3.43% 202716   4,375    5,035 
Freddie Mac, Series K076, Class A2, Multi Family, 3.90% 202816   3,237    3,884 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2017-2, Class MA, 3.00% 205616   8,475    9,091 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2017-2, Class HA, 3.00% 205612,16   8,495    8,927 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2017-1, Class HA, 3.00% 205612,16   4,449    4,677 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2017-3, Class HA, 3.25% 205612,16   1,877    1,990 

 

140 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Mortgage-backed obligations (continued)          
Federal agency mortgage-backed obligations (continued)          
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2017-4, Class HT, 3.25% 205712,16  $1,401   $1,527 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2018-3, Class MA, 3.50% 205716   3,306    3,582 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2018-2, Class MT, 3.50% 205716   2,852    3,115 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2017-4, Class MT, 3.50% 205716   1,135    1,239 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2019-2, Class MA, 3.50% 205816   15,488    16,882 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2019-4, Class MA, 3.00% 205916   8,737    9,322 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Loan Structured Transaction Trust, Series 2018-2, Class A1, 3.50% 202816   3,363    3,558 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Loan Structured Transaction Trust, Series 2019-3, Class A1C, 2.75% 202916   4,393    4,650 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Loan Structured Transaction Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A1, 3.50% 202916   7,001    7,426 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Loan Structured Transaction Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A2, 3.50% 202916   2,455    2,714 
Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, Series 2015-DNA1, Class M3, 3.448% 202712,16   1,301    1,338 
Government National Mortgage Assn. 2.00% 205116,17   149,150    155,465 
Government National Mortgage Assn. 2.00% 205116,17   83,050    86,703 
Government National Mortgage Assn. 2.50% 205116,17   5,375    5,668 
Government National Mortgage Assn. 3.00% 205116,17   74,000    77,425 
Government National Mortgage Assn. 3.50% 205116,17   13,404    14,202 
Government National Mortgage Assn. 3.50% 205116,17   13,352    14,139 
Government National Mortgage Assn. 4.00% 205116,17   13,107    13,981 
Government National Mortgage Assn. 4.50% 205116,17   7,053    7,560 
Government National Mortgage Assn. 4.50% 205116,17   2,947    3,156 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #BD7245 4.00% 204816   1,191    1,302 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #MA5876 4.00% 204916   17,039    18,229 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #MA5986 4.00% 204916   2,226    2,391 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #MA5764 4.50% 204916   28,452    30,796 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #MA6092 4.50% 204916   6,837    7,374 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #MA5877 4.50% 204916   4,167    4,506 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #MA7052 2.50% 205016   15,905    16,854 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 1.50% 203616,17   89,384    91,842 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 1.50% 203616,17   15,049    15,455 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 2.00% 203616,17   54,690    57,117 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 2.00% 203616,17   17,235    18,017 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 3.00% 203616,17   8,784    9,218 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 2.00% 205116,17   69,840    72,297 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 2.00% 205116,17   45,476    47,153 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 2.50% 205116,17   123,053    129,292 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 2.50% 205116,17   92,374    97,198 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 3.00% 205116,17   114,305    119,939 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 3.00% 205116,17   24,371    25,555 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 3.50% 205116,17   147,126    155,725 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 4.00% 205116,17   105,276    112,587 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 4.50% 205116,17   41,792    45,352 
         2,091,688 
           
Collateralized mortgage-backed obligations (privately originated) 0.18%          
Arroyo Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A1, 3.763% 20488,12,16   1,624    1,651 
Bellemeade Re Ltd., Series 2019-3A, Class M1B, (1-month USD-LIBOR + 1.60%) 1.748% 20298,12,16   3,810    3,817 
Cascade Funding Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-RM2, Class A, 4.00% 20688,12,16   2,163    2,240 
Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-NET, Class A, 2.257% 20378,16   4,191    4,353 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2004-5, Class IVA1, 6.00% 203416   216    228 
Finance of America Structured Securities Trust, Series 2019-JR2, Class A1, 2.00% 20698,16   10,763    11,678 
Finance of America Structured Securities Trust, Series 2019-JR1, Class A, 2.00% 20698,16   3,798    4,172 
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-INV3, Class A13, 3.50% 20508,12,16   1,120    1,167 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 141
 

Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Mortgage-backed obligations (continued)          
Collateralized mortgage-backed obligations (privately originated) (continued)          
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-INV3, Class A3, 3.50% 20508,12,16  $1,069   $1,114 
Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust, Series 2019-GS5, Class A1, 3.20% 20598,12,16   5,422    5,483 
Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust, Series 2019-GS7, Class A1, 3.25% 20598,12,16   1,408    1,412 
Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust, Series 2019-GS2, Class A1, 3.75% 20598,12,16   765    768 
MASTR Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-2, Class 2A1, 6.00% 203416   495    518 
Mello Warehouse Securitization Trust, Series 2019-2, Class A, (1-month USD-LIBOR + 0.75%) 0.898% 20528,12,16   3,001    3,005 
Mortgage Repurchase Agreement Financing Trust, Series 2020-1, Class A1, (1-month USD-LIBOR + 2.00%) 2.149% 20228,12,16   1,625    1,629 
Mortgage Repurchase Agreement Financing Trust, Series 2020-5, Class A1, (1-month USD-LIBOR + 1.00%) 1.149% 20238,12,16   2,862    2,884 
Onslow Bay Financial LLC, Series 2020-INV1, Class A5, 3.50% 20498,12,16   2,427    2,505 
RMF Proprietary Issuance Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A, 2.75% 20638,12,16   981    987 
Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-CH1, Class A1, 4.00% 20488,12,16   1,794    1,845 
Station Place Securitization Trust, Series 2020-WL1, Class A, (1-month USD-LIBOR + 1.15%) 1.298% 20518,12,16   2,500    2,504 
         53,960 
           
Commercial mortgage-backed securities 0.18%          
Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-BN26, Class A4, 2.403% 206316   2,909    3,130 
Barclays Commercial Mortgage Securities LLC, Series 2017-DELC, Class A, 1.009% 20368,12,16   2,000    1,982 
Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-B2, Class A4, 3.615% 205116   1,000    1,146 
Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-B17, Class A5, 2.289% 205316   2,960    3,168 
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-GC29, Class AAB, 2.984% 204816   1,015    1,058 
Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-PC1, Class A5, 3.902% 205016   4,735    5,308 
CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-C4, Class ASB, 3.617% 204816   1,335    1,426 
Grace Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-GRCE, Class A, 2.347% 20408,16   5,201    5,517 
GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2020-GC47, Class A5, 2.377% 205316   5,602    6,040 
Manhattan West, Series 2020-OMW, Class A, 2.13% 20398,16   13,772    14,516 
Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 2015-C27, Class ASB, 3.557% 204716   981    1,044 
Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 2015-C22, Class ASB, 3.04% 204816   1,038    1,086 
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2014-CPT, Class A, 3.35% 20298,16   2,650    2,669 
MRA Issuance Trust, Series 2020-10, Class A, (1-month USD-LIBOR + 1.75%) 2.25% 20211,8,12,16   5,219    5,219 
         53,309 
           
Total mortgage-backed obligations        2,198,957 
           
Asset-backed obligations 0.79%          
Aesop Funding LLC, Series 2017-2A, Class A, 2.97% 20248,16   1,920    1,998 
Aesop Funding LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A, 3.70% 20248,16   1,114    1,176 
Aesop Funding LLC, Series 2020-2, Class A, 2.02% 20278,16   539    551 
Aesop Funding LLC, Series 2020-2A, Class B, 2.96% 20278,16   138    141 
CarMaxAuto Owner Trust, Series 2020-1, Class A2, 1.87% 202316   993    1,000 
CF Hippolyta LLC, Series 2020-1, Class A1, 1.69% 20608,16   15,289    15,616 
CF Hippolyta LLC, Series 2020-1, Class A2, 1.99% 20608,16   2,633    2,677 
CF Hippolyta LLC, Series 2020-1, Class B1, 2.28% 20608,16   945    962 
CF Hippolyta LLC, Series 2020-1, Class B2, 2.60% 20608,16   177    179 
CLI Funding V LLC, Series 2020-2A, Class A, 2.03% 20458,16   7,267    7,339 
CLI Funding V LLC, Series 2020-3A, Class A, 2.07% 20458,16   1,527    1,544 
CLI Funding V LLC, Series 2020-1A, Class A, 2.08% 20458,16   9,277    9,403 
CLI Funding V LLC, Series 2020-3A, Class B, 3.30% 20458,16   973    983 
Cloud Pass-Through Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class CLOU, 3.554% 20228,12,16   918    930 
Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series 2020-1A, Class A, 2.01% 20298,16   2,964    3,032 
Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2020-1, Class A2, 1.99% 202216   153    153 
Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-3, Class A3, 2.49% 202316   1,498    1,502 
Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-3, Class B, 2.65% 202416   595    601 

 

142 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Asset-backed obligations (continued)          
Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-3, Class C, 2.90% 202516  $820   $845 
Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2020-1, Class C, 2.36% 202616   2,262    2,316 
Drivetime Auto Owner Trust, Series 2019-3, Class A, 2.55% 20228,16   40    40 
Drivetime Auto Owner Trust, Series 2019-2A, Class A, 2.85% 20228,16   36    36 
Drivetime Auto Owner Trust, Series 2019-3, Class B, 2.60% 20238,16   285    287 
Drivetime Auto Owner Trust, Series 2019-3, Class C, 2.74% 20258,16   110    112 
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2018-1A, Class C, 3.03% 20238,16   688    690 
FirstKey Homes Trust, Series 2020-SFR2, Class A, 1.266% 20378,16   13,474    13,572 
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2016-2, Class A, 2.03% 20278,16   3,900    3,932 
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2017-1, Class A, 2.62% 20288,16   4,330    4,441 
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2018-2, Class A, 3.47% 20308,16   13,095    14,053 
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A, 3.52% 20308,16   9,756    10,650 
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2020-1, Class A, 2.04% 20318,16   8,861    9,354 
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A, 3.19% 20318,16   11,965    13,165 
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2020-2, Class A, 1.06% 20338,16   12,376    12,516 
Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series 2020-2, Class A, 1.06% 202716   10,000    10,172 
GCI Funding I LLC, Series 2020-1, Class A, 2.82% 20458,16   917    922 
GCI Funding I LLC, Series 2020-1, Class B, 3.81% 20458,16   369    359 
Global SC Finance II SRL, Series 2014-1A, Class A1, 3.19% 20298,16   159    159 
Global SC Finance V SRL, Series 2019-1A, Class B, 4.81% 20398,16   3,152    3,169 
Global SC Finance V SRL, Series 2020-1A, Class A, 2.17% 20408,16   13,337    13,504 
Global SC Finance VII SRL, Series 2020-2A, Class A, 2.26% 20408,16   16,701    16,926 
Global SC Finance VII SRL, Series 2020-2A, Class B, 3.32% 20408,16   691    700 
Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC, Rental Car Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2017-2A, Class A, 3.29% 20238,16   483    484 
Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC, Rental Car Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2018-1A, Class A, 3.29% 20248,16   746    748 
Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC, Rental Car Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2018-3A, Class A, 4.03% 20248,16   280    281 
Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC, Rental Car Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2019-3A, Class A, 2.67% 20258,16   730    731 
Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2019-2, Class A3, 2.52% 202316   2,815    2,868 
Palmer Square Loan Funding, CLO, Series 2020-4, Class A1, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.00%) 1.134% 20288,12,16   3,400    3,404 
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2020-1, Class A2A, 2.07% 202316   380    382 
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2020-1, Class A3, 2.03% 202416   444    450 
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2020-1, Class B, 3.03% 202416   345    357 
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2020-1, Class C, 4.11% 202516   1,000    1,069 
Symphony Ltd., CLO, Series 2013-12A, Class AR, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.03%) 1.267% 20258,12,16   2,976    2,977 
TAL Advantage V LLC, Series 2020-1A, Class A, 2.05% 20458,16   2,320    2,348 
TAL Advantage V LLC, Series 2020-1A, Class B, 3.29% 20458,16   260    263 
Textainer Marine Containers Ltd., Series 2020-2A, Class A, 2.10% 20458,16   3,648    3,710 
Toyota Auto Loan Extended Note Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A, 2.56% 20318,16   3,250    3,474 
Toyota Auto Loan Extended Note Trust, Series 2020-1, Class A, 1.35% 20338,16   889    917 
Triton Container Finance LLC, Series 2020-1A, Class A, 2.11% 20458,16   18,596    18,875 
Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-2A, Class A2, 2.57% 20238,16   915    919 
Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-2A, Class B, 2.62% 20248,16   870    881 
Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-2A, Class C, 2.84% 20248,16   1,390    1,419 
World Financial Network Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2018-A, Class A, 3.07% 202416   7,000    7,023 
         235,287 
           
Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. 0.21%          
CPPIB Capital Inc. 2.375% 20218   6,000    6,009 
CPPIB Capital Inc. 2.25% 20228   4,286    4,377 
CPPIB Capital Inc. 2.75% 20278   6,600    7,436 
KfW 2.125% 2022   375    384 
Manitoba (Province of) 3.05% 2024   2,600    2,824 
Morocco (Kingdom of) 3.00% 20328   3,000    3,054 

 

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Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. (continued)      
Morocco (Kingdom of) 4.00% 20508  $3,000   $3,103 
Peru (Republic of) 1.862% 2032   2,525    2,550 
Peru (Republic of) 2.78% 2060   3,775    3,817 
Qatar (State of) 3.375% 20248   2,315    2,511 
Qatar (State of) 4.00% 20298   745    885 
Qatar (State of) 4.817% 20498   750    1,025 
Quebec (Province of) 2.375% 2022   5,057    5,173 
Quebec (Province of) 2.75% 2027   9,000    10,077 
Saudi Arabia (Kingdom of) 3.25% 20308   1,750    1,933 
Saudi Arabia (Kingdom of) 5.25% 20508   1,000    1,366 
United Mexican States 2.659% 2031   2,703    2,773 
United Mexican States 3.771% 2061   1,528    1,595 
         60,892 
           
Federal agency bonds & notes 0.13%          
Fannie Mae 1.875% 2026   13,000    14,062 
Fannie Mae 0.875% 2030   23,958    23,506 
         37,568 
           
Municipals 0.11%          
California 0.01%          
Regents of the University of California, General Rev. Bonds, Series 2020-BG, 1.316% 2027   2,285    2,323 
Regents of the University of California, General Rev. Bonds, Series 2020-BG, 1.614% 2030   1,340    1,355 
         3,678 
           
Connecticut 0.00%          
Housing Fin. Auth., Housing Mortgage Fin. Program Bonds, Series 2014-A-1, 4.00% 2044   25    26 
Housing Fin. Auth., Housing Mortgage Fin. Program Bonds, Series 2014-C-1, 4.00% 2044   35    37 
         63 
           
Florida 0.04%          
Board of Administration Fin. Corp., Rev. Bonds, Series 2020-A, 1.705% 2027   5,335    5,541 
Board of Administration Fin. Corp., Rev. Bonds, Series 2020-A, 2.154% 2030   5,365    5,650 
         11,191 
           
Illinois 0.02%          
G.O. Bonds, Pension Funding Series 2003, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.10% 2033   4,125    4,757 
           
Maryland 0.00%          
Community Dev. Administration, Dept. of Housing and Community Dev., Residential Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2014-E, 2.857% 2040   40    40 
           
Minnesota 0.00%          
Housing Fin. Agcy., Residential Housing Fin. Bonds, Series 2014-A, 4.00% 2038   70    74 
           
Nebraska 0.00%          
Investment Fin. Auth., Single Family Housing Rev. Bonds, Series 2013-A, 3.00% 2043   15    15 
           
South Carolina 0.04%          
Housing Fin. Auth., Mortgage Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2014, AMT, 4.00% 2041   20    21 
Public Service Auth., Rev. Obligations (Santee Cooper), Series 2013-E, 5.00% 2048   20    22 
Public Service Auth., Rev. Obligations (Santee Cooper), Series 2014-A, 5.50% 2054   1,350    1,552 

 

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Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Municipals (continued)          
South Carolina (continued)          
Public Service Auth., Rev. Obligations (Santee Cooper), Series 2015-A, 5.00% 2050  $1,390   $1,606 
Public Service Auth., Rev. Obligations (Santee Cooper), Series 2015-A, 5.00% 2055   2,955    3,408 
Public Service Auth., Rev. Obligations (Santee Cooper), Series 2015-E, 5.25% 2055   3,020    3,572 
Public Service Auth., Rev. Obligations (Santee Cooper), Series 2016-B, 5.00% 2035   410    502 
Public Service Auth., Rev. Obligations (Santee Cooper), Series 2016-B, 5.00% 2036   1,685    2,058 
Public Service Auth., Rev. Ref. Obligations (Santee Cooper), Series 2016-C, 5.00% 2035   650    796 
         13,537 
South Dakota 0.00%          
Housing Dev. Auth., Homeownership Mortgage Bonds, Series 2014-F, 4.00% 2034   10    10 
           
Tennessee 0.00%          
Housing Dev. Agcy., Residential Fin. Program Bonds, Series 2013-2-A, AMT, 4.00% 2043   15    16 
           
Total municipals        33,381 
           
Total bonds, notes & other debt instruments (cost: $8,502,239,000)        8,931,745 
           
Short-term securities 7.71%  Shares      
Money market investments 7.71%          
Capital Group Central Cash Fund 0.12%4,18   22,734,631    2,273,691 
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, Institutional Shares 0.02%18,19   12,643,336    12,643 
           
Total short-term securities (cost: $2,285,981,000)        2,286,334 
Total investment securities 104.10% (cost: $22,172,583,000)        30,874,255 
Other assets less liabilities (4.10)%        (1,216,604)
           
Net assets 100.00%       $29,657,651 

 

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Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

 

Futures contracts

 

Contracts  Type  Number of
contracts
  Expiration  Notional
amount
(000)
20

Value at
12/31/2020
(000)
21

Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
at 12/31/2020 (000)
 
2 Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures  Long  1,726  April 2021  $345,200  $381,405              $362 
5 Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures  Long  485  April 2021  48,500  61,190     128 
10 Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures  Long  116  March 2021  11,600  16,017     27 
10 Year Ultra U.S. Treasury Note Futures  Short  3,275  March 2021  (327,500)  (512,077)     1,093 
20 Year U.S. Treasury Bond Futures  Long  1,185  March 2021  118,500  205,227     (1,792)
30 Year Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond Futures  Long  494  March 2021  49,400  105,500     (590)
                    $(772)

 

Swap contracts                      
                       
Interest rate swaps                   
Receive  Pay  Expiration
date
  Notional
(000)
   Value at
12/31/2020
(000)
 Upfront
premium
paid
(000)
 Unrealized
appreciation
at 12/31/2020
(000)
 
U.S. EFFR  0.0795%  7/13/2025  $125,400    $796      $       $796 
                           
Credit default swaps                       
                           
Centrally cleared credit default swaps on credit indices — sell protection         
                           
Receive/
Payment frequency
  Pay  Expiration
date
  Notional
(000)
   Value at
12/31/2020
(000)
 Upfront
premium
paid
(000)
 Unrealized
appreciation
at 12/31/2020
(000)
 
1.00%/Quarterly  CDX.NA.IG.35  12/20/2025   $100    $2   $2   $7

 

Investments in affiliates4

 

   Value of
affiliates at
1/1/2020
(000)
   Additions
(000)
   Reductions
(000)
   Net
realized
gain
(000)
   Net
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
(000)
   Value of
affiliates at
12/31/2020
(000)
   Dividend
income
(000)
 
Common stocks 0.55%                                   
Information technology 0.00%                                   
MKS Instruments, Inc.22  $308,028   $14,580   $87,945   $13,498   $82,829   $   $2,040 
Health care 0.04%                                   
NuCana PLC (ADR)2   7,257    8,574    1        (2,463)   13,367     
Consumer discretionary 0.51%                                   
Kontoor Brands, Inc.   136,467    9,313            4,292    150,072    3,300 
Total common stocks                            163,439      
Short-term securities 7.67%                                   
Money market investments 7.67%                                   
Capital Group Central Cash Fund 0.12%18   1,584,844    5,613,428    4,925,712    1,347    (216)   2,273,691    10,928 
Total 8.22%                 $14,845   $84,442   $2,437,130   $16,268 

 

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Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

 

1 Valued under fair value procedures adopted by authority of the board of trustees. The total value of all such securities was $1,524,494,000, which represented 5.14% of the net assets of the fund. This amount includes $1,490,120,000 related to certain securities trading outside the U.S. whose values were adjusted as a result of significant market movements following the close of local trading.
2 Security did not produce income during the last 12 months.
3 All or a portion of this security was on loan. The total value of all such securities was $13,741,000, which represented .05% of the net assets of the fund. Refer to Note 5 for more information on securities lending.
4 Affiliate of the fund or part of the same group of investment companies as the fund, in each case as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
5 Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
6 Acquired through a private placement transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. May be subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. Further details on these holdings appear below.
7 Amount less than one thousand.
8 Acquired in a transaction exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. May be resold in the U.S. in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The total value of all such securities was $1,283,591,000, which represented 4.33% of the net assets of the fund.
9 Step bond; coupon rate may change at a later date.
10 Loan participations and assignments; may be subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. The total value of all such loans was $33,087,000, which represented .11% of the net assets of the fund.
11 Payment in kind; the issuer has the option of paying additional securities in lieu of cash. Most recent payment was 100% cash unless otherwise noted.
12 Coupon rate may change periodically. Reference rate and spread are as of the most recent information available. Some coupon rates are determined by the issuer or agent based on current market conditions; therefore, the reference rate and spread are not available.
13 Scheduled interest and/or principal payment was not received.
14 All or a portion of this security was pledged as collateral. The total value of pledged collateral was $8,238,000, which represented .03% of the net assets of the fund.
15 Index-linked bond whose principal amount moves with a government price index.
16 Principal payments may be made periodically. Therefore, the effective maturity date may be earlier than the stated maturity date.
17 Purchased on a TBA basis.
18 Rate represents the seven-day yield at 12/31/2020.
19 Security purchased with cash collateral from securities on loan. Refer to Note 5 for more information on securities lending.
20 Notional amount is calculated based on the number of contracts and notional contract size.
21 Value is calculated based on the notional amount and current market price.
22 Unaffiliated issuer at 12/31/2020.

 

Private placement securities  Acquisition
date(s)
  Cost
(000)
   Value
(000)
   Percent
of net
assets
 
Rotech Healthcare Inc.  9/26/2013  $6,949   $13,074    .04%
Advanz Pharma Corp. Ltd.  8/31/2018-9/4/2018   2,219    773    .01 
Total private placement securities     $9,168   $13,847    .05%

 

Key to abbreviations and symbol

ADR = American Depositary Receipts

Agcy. = Agency

AMT = Alternative Minimum Tax

Auth. = Authority

CLO = Collateralized Loan Obligations

Dept. = Department

Dev. = Development

EFFR = Effective Federal Funds Rate

Fin. = Finance

G.O. = General Obligation

GDR = Global Depositary Receipts

ICE = Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

LIBOR = London Interbank Offered Rate

Ref. = Refunding

Rev. = Revenue

SOFR = Secured Overnight Financing Rate

TBA = To-be-announced

USD/$ = U.S. dollars

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 147
 

Global Balanced Fund

Investment portfolio December 31, 2020

 

Common stocks 58.02%  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Information technology 14.67%          
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.1   772,000   $14,499 
Microsoft Corp.   51,361    11,423 
ASML Holding NV1   21,414    10,349 
Broadcom Inc.   19,688    8,620 
PagSeguro Digital Ltd., Class A2   98,303    5,591 
Tokyo Electron Ltd.1   12,300    4,588 
Keyence Corp.1   3,900    2,195 
Edenred SA1   38,207    2,168 
Visa Inc., Class A   8,945    1,957 
Mastercard Inc., Class A   5,259    1,877 
Amphenol Corp., Class A   13,928    1,821 
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.1   18,800    1,693 
         66,781 
           
Health care 8.83%          
AstraZeneca PLC1   68,312    6,825 
UnitedHealth Group Inc.   14,645    5,136 
Humana Inc.   8,875    3,641 
Pfizer Inc.   88,181    3,246 
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.   6,032    2,810 
Merck & Co., Inc.   33,487    2,739 
Coloplast A/S, Class B1   17,427    2,662 
Mettler-Toledo International Inc.2   2,089    2,381 
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.1   87,349    2,074 
Novartis AG1   20,845    1,969 
Cigna Corp.   6,958    1,449 
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, non-registered shares1   10,029    1,334 
Viatris Inc.2   63,052    1,182 
Gilead Sciences, Inc.   16,639    969 
Koninklijke Philips NV (EUR denominated)1,2   16,938    906 
Bayer AG1   14,514    853 
         40,176 
           
Financials 7.28%          
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   53,654    6,818 
Zurich Insurance Group AG1   13,094    5,550 
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class A2   11    3,826 
BlackRock, Inc.   4,013    2,895 
AIA Group Ltd.1   206,600    2,545 
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd.1   43,100    2,370 
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.1   40,000    2,072 
S&P Global Inc.   5,890    1,936 
B3 SA - Brasil, Bolsa, Balcao   154,305    1,841 
Deutsche Boerse AG1   10,789    1,832 
FinecoBank SpA1,2   89,681    1,464 
         33,149 
           
Consumer staples 6.32%          
Nestlé SA1   49,011    5,770 
Philip Morris International Inc.   62,968    5,213 
Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd., Class A1   12,400    3,790 
British American Tobacco PLC1   88,645    3,297 
British American Tobacco PLC (ADR)   4,587    172 
Altria Group, Inc.   81,153    3,327 
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.   98,392    3,149 
Budweiser Brewing Co. APAC Ltd.1   367,900    1,216 
Coca-Cola European Partners PLC   20,787    1,036 
Coca-Cola Company   17,456    957 
Procter & Gamble Company   5,916    823 
         28,750 

 

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Common stocks (continued)  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Consumer discretionary 5.27%          
LVMH Moët Hennessy-Louis Vuitton SE1   7,305   $4,564 
Home Depot, Inc.   14,441    3,836 
Amazon.com, Inc.2   905    2,947 
Ocado Group PLC1,2   91,873    2,879 
Darden Restaurants, Inc.   17,400    2,073 
Domino’s Pizza, Inc.   4,733    1,815 
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.1,2   57,300    1,674 
General Motors Company   34,796    1,449 
Ferrari NV1   5,608    1,297 
Peugeot SA1,2   31,465    861 
Wynn Resorts, Ltd.   5,258    593 
         23,988 
           
Industrials 4.99%          
Airbus SE, non-registered shares1,2   25,944    2,850 
SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd.1   1,109,000    2,401 
SMC Corp.1   3,700    2,260 
Lockheed Martin Corp.   6,285    2,231 
Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC1   12,695    1,962 
MTU Aero Engines AG1   7,308    1,904 
Watsco, Inc.   6,594    1,494 
CSX Corp.   16,155    1,466 
BAE Systems PLC1   201,878    1,350 
Honeywell International Inc.   5,705    1,214 
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B   6,356    1,070 
Union Pacific Corp.   4,976    1,036 
Nidec Corp.1   7,400    932 
Boeing Company   2,458    526 
         22,696 
           
Communication services 2.86%          
SoftBank Corp.1   295,200    3,701 
Alphabet Inc., Class C2   1,708    2,992 
Nintendo Co., Ltd.1   4,500    2,872 
Verizon Communications Inc.   46,262    2,718 
América Móvil, SAB de CV, Series L (ADR)   49,856    725 
         13,008 
           
Materials 2.86%          
Givaudan SA1   657    2,768 
Vale SA, ordinary nominative   138,510    2,332 
Croda International PLC1   24,263    2,192 
LyondellBasell Industries NV   17,400    1,595 
Akzo Nobel NV1   14,721    1,581 
Koninklijke DSM NV1   8,699    1,499 
Rio Tinto PLC1   13,862    1,037 
         13,004 
           
Real estate 2.69%          
Crown Castle International Corp. REIT   18,510    2,947 
Equinix, Inc. REIT   3,430    2,450 
Longfor Group Holdings Ltd.1   374,000    2,196 
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. REIT   43,213    1,832 
American Tower Corp. REIT   7,855    1,763 
Shimao Group Holdings Ltd.1   334,500    1,069 
Shimao Services Holdings Ltd.1,2   4,271    7 
         12,264 

 

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Global Balanced Fund (continued)

 

Common stocks (continued)  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Energy 1.25%          
TC Energy Corp. (CAD denominated)   51,157   $2,080 
Baker Hughes Co., Class A   78,260    1,632 
Chevron Corp.   13,871    1,171 
Petróleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras), ordinary nominative (ADR)   73,448    825 
         5,708 
           
Utilities 1.00%          
Enel SpA1   365,980    3,696 
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP   17,213    852 
         4,548 
           
Total common stocks (cost: $171,327,000)        264,072 
           
           
Preferred securities 0.45%          
Information technology 0.45%          
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., nonvoting preferred shares1   30,276    2,055 
           
Total preferred securities (cost: $1,560,000)        2,055 
           
Bonds, notes & other debt instruments 31.89%  Principal amount
(000)
      
Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. 14.75%          
Abu Dhabi (Emirate of) 2.50% 20223  $200    207 
Abu Dhabi (Emirate of) 0.75% 20233   275    276 
Abu Dhabi (Emirate of) 3.125% 20273   200    225 
Agricultural Development Bank of China 3.75% 2029  CNY550    85 
Agricultural Development Bank of China 2.96% 2030   4,350    630 
Australia (Commonwealth of), Series 152, 2.75% 2028  A$1,175    1,046 
Australia (Commonwealth of), Series 162, 1.75% 2051   400    294 
Bermuda 2.375% 20303  $200    210 
Brazil (Federative Republic of) 0% 2021  BRL3,000    572 
Brazil (Federative Republic of) 6.00% 20244   2,395    532 
Brazil (Federative Republic of) 10.00% 2027   1,200    273 
Canada 2.25% 2025  C$1,400    1,191 
Canada 2.25% 2029   1,440    1,286 
Chile (Republic of) 4.50% 2026  CLP235,000    379 
China (People’s Republic of), Series 1916, 3.12% 2026  CNY6,650    1,017 
China (People’s Republic of), Series INBK, 2.85% 2027   6,000    902 
China (People’s Republic of), Series 1906, 3.29% 2029   5,500    845 
China (People’s Republic of), Series 1910, 3.86% 2049   5,010    778 
China (People’s Republic of), Series INBK, 3.39% 2050   300    43 
China Development Bank Corp., Series 1805, 4.04% 2028   5,000    789 
China Development Bank Corp., Series 1905, 3.48% 2029   11,780    1,785 
Colombia (Republic of) 5.75% 2027  COP2,154,200    669 
Colombia (Republic of), Series B, 7.75% 2030   453,000    156 
French Republic O.A.T. 3.25% 2045  160    338 
Germany (Federal Republic of) 0% 2025   910    1,152 
Germany (Federal Republic of) 0.50% 2027   675    893 
Germany (Federal Republic of) 0.25% 2029   830    1,091 
Germany (Federal Republic of) 0% 2030   705    910 
Germany (Federal Republic of) 0% 2030   400    516 
Germany (Federal Republic of) 0% 2050   610    782 
Greece (Hellenic Republic of) 3.375% 2025   475    659 
Greece (Hellenic Republic of) 3.75% 2028   280    421 
Greece (Hellenic Republic of) 3.875% 2029   270    418 
Indonesia (Republic of) 3.75% 2022  $410    427 
Indonesia (Republic of) 3.85% 20273   400    458 
Indonesia (Republic of), Series 78, 8.25% 2029  IDR3,977,000    327 
Indonesia (Republic of), Series 82, 7.00% 2030   1,000,000    77 

 

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Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. (continued)    
Indonesia (Republic of), Series 87, 6.50% 2031  IDR2,010,000   $150 
Indonesia (Republic of), Series 74, 7.50% 2032   597,000    46 
Indonesia (Republic of), Series 65, 6.625% 2033   1,493,000    109 
Israel (State of) 2.875% 2024  200    267 
Israel (State of) 1.50% 2027   100    133 
Israel (State of) 2.00% 2027  ILS2,600    888 
Israel (State of) 5.50% 2042   700    373 
Italy (Republic of) 0.10% 20234  772    965 
Italy (Republic of) 0.95% 2027   1,025    1,315 
Japan, Series 134, 0.10% 2022  ¥31,900    310 
Japan, Series 17, 0.10% 20234   10,450    101 
Japan, Series 19, 0.10% 20244   30,330    294 
Japan, Series 18, 0.10% 20244   20,780    202 
Japan, Series 145, 0.10% 2025   110,200    1,078 
Japan, Series 21, 0.10% 20264   40,483    394 
Japan, Series 346, 0.10% 2027   173,250    1,699 
Japan, Series 22, 0.10% 20274   25,376    247 
Japan, Series 23, 0.10% 20284   66,293    644 
Japan, Series 24, 0.10% 20294   213,289    2,076 
Japan, Series 356, 0.10% 2029   112,800    1,105 
Japan, Series 360, 0.10% 2030   415,150    4,052 
Japan, Series 152, 1.20% 2035   212,000    2,339 
Japan, Series 42, 1.70% 2044   94,100    1,156 
Kuwait (State of) 2.75% 20223  $200    206 
Malaysia (Federation of), Series 0119, 3.906% 2026  MYR1,380    372 
Malaysia (Federation of), Series 0417, 3.899% 2027   1,300    355 
Malaysia (Federation of), Series 0418, 4.893% 2038   2,800    822 
Malaysia (Federation of), Series 0519, 3.757% 2040   1,650    431 
Malaysia (Federation of), Series 0216, 4.736% 2046   609    173 
Morocco (Kingdom of) 4.25% 2022  $200    211 
Morocco (Kingdom of) 3.50% 2024  100    133 
Morocco (Kingdom of) 1.375% 2026   130    160 
Morocco (Kingdom of) 1.50% 2031   125    149 
Morocco (Kingdom of) 1.50% 2031   100    119 
Morocco (Kingdom of) 3.00% 20323  $200    204 
National Highways Authority of India 7.17% 2021  INR30,000    424 
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0% 2027  810    1,029 
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 5.50% 2028   100    176 
Norway (Kingdom of) 1.75% 2025  NKr4,000    489 
Nova Scotia (Province of) 3.15% 2051  C$170    165 
Panama (Republic of) 3.16% 2030  $265    294 
Peru (Republic of) 2.392% 2026   90    96 
Peru (Republic of) 6.15% 2032  PEN600    202 
Peru (Republic of) 5.625% 2050  $20    32 
Philippines (Republic of) 1.648% 2031   200    203 
Qatar (State of) 3.40% 20253   200    221 
Qatar (State of) 4.50% 20283   500    607 
Quebec (Province of) 1.90% 2030  C$700    581 
Romania 3.624% 2030  692    1,011 
Romania 3.624% 2030   225    329 
Romania 2.00% 2032   100    128 
Romania 3.50% 2034   65    95 
Romania 3.875% 2035   170    255 
Romania 3.375% 2038   250    352 
Romania 4.625% 2049   184    304 
Romania 4.625% 2049   25    41 
Romania 3.375% 2050   73    103 
Russian Federation 7.00% 2023  RUB16,600    237 
Russian Federation 2.875% 2025  200    270 
Russian Federation 2.875% 2025   100    135 
Russian Federation 4.25% 2027  $200    229 

 

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Global Balanced Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. (continued)    
Russian Federation 6.90% 2029  RUB25,250   $367 
Russian Federation 7.65% 2030   6,000    92 
Russian Federation 8.50% 2031   5,530    90 
Russian Federation 7.70% 2033   23,030    351 
Russian Federation 7.25% 2034   8,140    120 
Saudi Arabia (Kingdom of) 2.894% 20223  $200    206 
Saudi Arabia (Kingdom of) 3.625% 20283   200    224 
Serbia (Republic of) 3.125% 2027  915    1,259 
Singapore (Republic of) 2.625% 2028  S$275    236 
Singapore (Republic of) 2.875% 2029   155    137 
Singapore (Republic of) 2.875% 2030   165    148 
South Africa (Republic of), Series R-214, 6.50% 2041  ZAR2,200    98 
South Africa (Republic of), Series R-2048, 8.75% 2048   6,300    353 
South Korea (Republic of), Series 2209, 2.00% 2022  KRW560,000    525 
South Korea (Republic of), Series 2503, 1.50% 2025   639,700    595 
Sri Lanka (Democratic Socialist Republic of) 6.25% 2021  $250    218 
Thailand (Kingdom of) 2.125% 2026  THB16,450    594 
Ukraine 6.75% 2026  150    202 
United Kingdom 1.75% 2022  £280    395 
United Kingdom 2.75% 2024   50    76 
United Kingdom 4.75% 2030   460    911 
United Kingdom 4.25% 2032   280    553 
United Kingdom 4.50% 2034   225    476 
United Kingdom 0.625% 2035   600    833 
United Kingdom 3.25% 2044   250    526 
United Mexican States 0.70% 2021  ¥100,000    968 
United Mexican States, Series M, 7.50% 2027  MXN25,740    1,473 
United Mexican States, Series M20, 8.50% 2029   11,500    705 
United Mexican States 2.659% 2031  $216    222 
United Mexican States, Series M, 8.00% 2047  MXN4,000    237 
         67,135 
           
U.S. Treasury bonds & notes 10.85%          
U.S. Treasury 10.36%          
U.S. Treasury 0.125% 2022  $8,318    8,319 
U.S. Treasury 1.875% 2022   700    713 
U.S. Treasury 1.875% 2022   600    617 
U.S. Treasury 0.375% 2025   8,605    8,616 
U.S. Treasury 2.25% 2027   700    774 
U.S. Treasury 2.25% 2027   300    333 
U.S. Treasury 2.875% 20285   1,275    1,477 
U.S. Treasury 2.875% 2028   700    813 
U.S. Treasury 0.625% 2030   2,640    2,580 
U.S. Treasury 0.625% 2030   650    633 
U.S. Treasury 0.875% 2030   14,286    14,231 
U.S. Treasury 2.875% 2046   400    511 
U.S. Treasury 1.375% 20505   8,058    7,540 
         47,157 
           
U.S. Treasury inflation-protected securities 0.49%          
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 0.25% 20294   713    807 
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 1.375% 20444,5   279    403 
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 1.00% 20494,5   724    1,021 
         2,231 
           
Total U.S. Treasury bonds & notes        49,388 

 

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Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans 4.81%          
Financials 1.23%          
ACE INA Holdings Inc. 2.875% 2022  $10   $10 
ACE INA Holdings Inc. 3.35% 2026   10    11 
ACE INA Holdings Inc. 4.35% 2045   20    27 
Allianz SE 4.75% 2049 (3-month EUR-EURIBOR + 3.60% on 10/24/2023)6  100    137 
Bank of America Corp. 3.55% 2024 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 0.78% on 3/5/2023)6  $100    107 
Bank of America Corp. 1.319% 2026 (USD-SOFR + 1.15% on 6/19/2025)6   500    511 
Bank of America Corp. 3.419% 2028 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.04% on 12/20/2027)6   236    267 
Bank of America Corp. 2.496% 2031 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 0.99% on 2/13/2030)6   20    21 
CaixaBank, SA 3.50% 2027 (5-year EUR Mid-Swap + 3.35% on 2/15/2022)6  100    126 
China Construction Bank Corp. 2.45% 2030 (UST Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5-year + 2.15% on 6/24/2025)6  $300    308 
Citigroup Inc. 3.106% 2026 (USD-SOFR + 2.842% on 3/8/2026)6   175    192 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 2.905% 2023 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 0.99% on 7/24/2022)6   130    135 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 3.50% 2025   207    230 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 4.017% 2038 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.373% on 10/31/2037)6   78    95 
Groupe BPCE SA 0.64% 2022  ¥100,000    972 
Groupe BPCE SA 5.70% 20233  $200    227 
Groupe BPCE SA 1.00% 2025  100    127 
HSBC Holdings PLC 4.292% 2026 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.348% on 9/12/2025)6  $200    228 
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.25% 2022   28    30 
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 4.493% 2031 (USD-SOFR + 3.79% on 3/24/2030)6   160    197 
Mizuho Financial Group, Ltd. 2.721% 2023 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 0.84% on 7/16/2022)6   271    280 
Morgan Stanley 0.985% 2026 (USD-SOFR + 0.72% on 12/10/2025)6   200    202 
Morgan Stanley 3.125% 2026   110    123 
Morgan Stanley 2.699% 2031 (USD-SOFR + 1.143% on 1/22/2030)6   72    78 
New York Life Insurance Company 3.75% 20503   23    28 
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 2.854% 20226   100    105 
Rabobank Nederland 3.875% 2023  100    134 
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB 2.80% 2022  $250    257 
Wells Fargo & Company 2.393% 2028 (USD-SOFR + 2.10% on 6/2/2027)6   400    426 
         5,591 
           
Utilities 1.05%          
Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) 3.625% 20233   200    212 
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company 3.70% 20303   25    30 
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company 1.65% 20313   175    175 
CMS Energy Corp. 3.00% 2026   150    166 
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC 3.05% 2023   280    296 
Duke Energy Progress, LLC 3.70% 2028   75    88 
Edison International 4.125% 2028   160    178 
Enel Finance International SA 2.75% 20233   200    209 
Enel Finance International SA 3.50% 20283   200    228 
Enersis Américas SA 4.00% 2026   35    39 
Exelon Corp. 3.40% 2026   150    169 
Exelon Corp., junior subordinated, 3.497% 20226   25    26 
FirstEnergy Corp. 3.90% 2027 (4.40% on 1/16/2021)6   120    132 
FirstEnergy Corp. 3.50% 20283   35    37 
Interstate Power and Light Co. 2.30% 2030   50    53 
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. 2.75% 2029   234    255 
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. 2.25% 2030   478    502 
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. 3.508% 20243   85    93 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 2.95% 2026   25    26 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 2.10% 2027   100    102 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 4.65% 2028   114    130 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 4.55% 2030   31    35 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 2.50% 2031   600    602 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 3.50% 2050   137    137 

 

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Global Balanced Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)          
Utilities (continued)          
State Grid Overseas Investment Ltd. 1.25% 2022  100   $124 
State Grid Overseas Investment Ltd. 3.50% 20273  $450    501 
Xcel Energy Inc. 3.35% 2026   216    244 
         4,789 
           
Communication services 0.48%          
AT&T Inc. 2.75% 2031   375    401 
AT&T Inc. 2.55% 20333   64    66 
Comcast Corp. 3.95% 2025   80    92 
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV 9.25% 2032   45    76 
France Télécom 9.00% 20316   65    107 
KT Corp. 0.22% 2022  ¥100,000    966 
T-Mobile US, Inc. 2.05% 20283  $200    208 
Walt Disney Company 2.65% 2031   240    263 
         2,179 
           
Health care 0.46%          
Abbott Laboratories 3.75% 2026   51    60 
Aetna Inc. 2.80% 2023   10    10 
Amgen Inc. 1.90% 2025   40    42 
Amgen Inc. 2.20% 2027   30    32 
AstraZeneca PLC 3.50% 2023   150    162 
Bayer US Finance II LLC 3.875% 20233   200    218 
Becton, Dickinson and Company 2.894% 2022   47    49 
Becton, Dickinson and Company 3.734% 2024   35    39 
Becton, Dickinson and Company 3.70% 2027   43    49 
Becton, Dickinson and Company 2.823% 2030   28    31 
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 2.90% 2024   178    193 
Cigna Corp. 4.125% 2025   80    92 
EMD Finance LLC 3.25% 20253   250    274 
Medtronic, Inc. 3.50% 2025   31    35 
Novartis Capital Corp. 1.75% 2025   31    33 
Novartis Capital Corp. 2.00% 2027   34    36 
Novartis Capital Corp. 2.20% 2030   73    78 
Stryker Corp. 0.75% 2029  210    267 
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, Ltd. 2.25% 2026   100    137 
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 4.133% 2025  $84    96 
Upjohn Inc. 2.70% 20303   142    151 
         2,084 
           
Energy 0.39%          
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. 2.95% 2030   161    173 
Enbridge Inc. 4.25% 2026   70    82 
Enbridge Inc. 3.70% 2027   45    51 
Equinor ASA 1.75% 2026   35    37 
Equinor ASA 2.375% 2030   70    75 
Exxon Mobil Corp. 2.992% 2025   135    148 
Exxon Mobil Corp. 3.482% 2030   170    198 
Halliburton Company 3.80% 2025   3    3 
MPLX LP 2.65% 2030   75    79 
Petróleos Mexicanos 7.19% 2024  MXN1,335    61 
Petróleos Mexicanos 7.47% 2026   5,330    224 
Saudi Arabian Oil Co. 1.625% 20253  $200    205 
Shell International Finance BV 3.50% 2023   330    359 
Statoil ASA 3.70% 2024   50    55 
         1,750 

 

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Global Balanced Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)          
Consumer discretionary 0.36%          
Amazon.com, Inc. 2.80% 2024  $170   $184 
Amazon.com, Inc. 1.20% 2027   50    51 
Amazon.com, Inc. 2.50% 2050   305    316 
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG 3.90% 20253   70    79 
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG 4.15% 20303   70    85 
DaimlerChrysler North America Holding Corp. 2.00% 20213   200    201 
Hyundai Capital America 3.25% 20223   65    68 
Hyundai Capital America 2.375% 20273   109    114 
Hyundai Capital Services Inc. 3.75% 20233   250    266 
Toyota Motor Credit Corp. 2.90% 2023   100    106 
Toyota Motor Credit Corp. 3.00% 2025   100    110 
Toyota Motor Credit Corp. 3.375% 2030   33    39 
         1,619 
           
Consumer staples 0.35%          
Altria Group, Inc. 1.00% 2023  110    137 
Altria Group, Inc. 2.20% 2027   270    360 
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV 4.00% 2028  $100    118 
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV 4.75% 2029   220    272 
British American Tobacco PLC 3.215% 2026   62    68 
British American Tobacco PLC 3.557% 2027   105    117 
British American Tobacco PLC 3.462% 2029   75    82 
Conagra Brands, Inc. 4.30% 2024   210    235 
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. 4.597% 2028   175    213 
         1,602 
           
Real estate 0.19%          
American Campus Communities, Inc. 3.75% 2023   100    106 
American Campus Communities, Inc. 4.125% 2024   90    98 
Corporate Office Properties LP 3.60% 2023   65    69 
Equinix, Inc. 2.15% 2030   197    201 
Essex Portfolio LP 3.50% 2025   120    133 
Essex Portfolio LP 3.375% 2026   40    45 
WEA Finance LLC 3.75% 20243   200    211 
         863 
           
Industrials 0.15%          
Carrier Global Corp. 2.242% 2025   36    38 
Carrier Global Corp. 2.493% 2027   30    32 
CCCI Treasure Ltd. 3.425% (UST Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5-year + 1.998% on 2/21/2025)6   200    198 
CSX Corp. 3.80% 2050   6    7 
CSX Corp. 2.50% 2051   75    75 
Lima Metro Line 2 Finance Ltd. 5.875% 20343   105    127 
United Technologies Corp. 4.125% 2028   170    203 
         680 
           
Information technology 0.13%          
Broadcom Inc. 3.15% 2025   70    76 
Broadcom Inc. 4.15% 2030   70    81 
Microsoft Corp. 2.40% 2026   187    204 
Oracle Corp. 2.65% 2026   216    238 
         599 
           
Materials 0.02%          
Vale Overseas Ltd. 3.75% 2030   94    105 
           
Total corporate bonds, notes & loans        21,861 

 

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Global Balanced Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Mortgage-backed obligations 1.42%          
Other mortgage-backed securities 0.73%          
Korea Housing Finance Corp. 2.00% 20213,7  $250   $253 
Nordea Kredit 0.50% 20407  DKr1,846    305 
Nykredit Realkredit AS, Series 01E, 1.50% 20377   821    140 
Nykredit Realkredit AS, Series 01E, 0.50% 20407   12,241    2,021 
Nykredit Realkredit AS, Series 01E, 1.50% 20407   2,102    358 
Nykredit Realkredit AS, Series 01E, 0.50% 20507   1,466    238 
         3,315 
           
Federal agency mortgage-backed obligations 0.69%          
Fannie Mae Pool #MA4228 1.50% 20367  $1,042    1,073 
Freddie Mac Pool #SB8083 1.50% 20367   267    275 
Freddie Mac Pool #2B7343 3.711% 20497,8   136    142 
Government National Mortgage Assn. 4.00% 20517,9   75    80 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #MA5986 4.00% 20497   18    19 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 1.50% 20367,9   1,508    1,550 
         3,139 
           
Total mortgage-backed obligations        6,454 
           
Municipals 0.04%          
Ohio 0.02%          
Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission, Turnpike Rev. Ref. Bonds (Infrastructure Projects), Series 2020-A, 3.216% 2048   100    102 
           
Texas 0.02%          
Grand Parkway Transportation Corp., Grand Parkway System Toll Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2020-B, 3.236% 2052   80    84 
           
Total municipals        186 
           
Asset-backed obligations 0.02%          
OSW Structured Asset Trust, Series 2020-RPL1, Class A1, 3.072% 20603,7,8   93    95 
           
Total bonds, notes & other debt instruments (cost: $137,636,000)        145,119 
           
Short-term securities 9.30%          
Money market investments 5.35%          
Capital Group Central Cash Fund 0.12%10,11   243,271    24,329 
           
Commercial paper 3.95%          
Toronto-Dominion Bank 0.19% due 1/19/20213   9,000    9,000 
NRW.Bank 0.21% due 1/22/20213   9,000    8,999 
         17,999 
           
Total short-term securities (cost: $42,325,000)        42,328 
Total investment securities 99.66% (cost: $352,848,000)        453,574 
Other assets less liabilities 0.34%        1,558 
           
Net assets 100.00%       $455,132 

 

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Global Balanced Fund (continued)

 

Futures contracts

 

Contracts  Type  Number of
contracts
  Expiration  Notional
amount
(000)
12   Value at
12/31/2020
(000)
13   Unrealized
appreciation
at 12/31/2020
(000)
 
10 Year Ultra U.S. Treasury Note Futures  Short  18  March 2021    $(1,800)    $(2,814)    $3 

 

Forward currency contracts

 

Contract amount         Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
 
Purchases
(000)
   Sales
(000)
   Counterparty  Settlement
date
  at 12/31/2020
(000)
 
 GBP626    USD833   Citibank  1/6/2021  $24 
 EUR560    USD665   Goldman Sachs  1/6/2021   19 
 ILS800    USD239   Standard Chartered Bank  1/6/2021   9 
 JPY39,700    USD383   UBS AG  1/6/2021   2 
 CAD10    USD8   Standard Chartered Bank  1/6/2021   14 
 GBP200    EUR224   Citibank  1/6/2021   14 
 USD275    MXN5,550   HSBC Bank  1/6/2021   (4)
 PLN1,400    USD372   Citibank  1/7/2021   3 
 EUR715    USD860   Bank of New York Mellon  1/8/2021   14 
 CNH3,320    USD505   HSBC Bank  1/8/2021   6 
 USD377    PLN1,400   Barclays Bank PLC  1/8/2021   3 
 USD451    EUR370   Citibank  1/8/2021   (1)
 USD520    EUR430   JPMorgan Chase  1/8/2021   (5)
 USD717    MXN14,415   HSBC Bank  1/8/2021   (6)
 USD541    CAD700   Standard Chartered Bank  1/8/2021   (9)
 USD397    ZAR6,080   Standard Chartered Bank  1/8/2021   (16)
 USD899    ILS2,960   Citibank  1/8/2021   (23)
 CAD1,400    USD1,094   Goldman Sachs  1/12/2021   6 
 USD260    AUD350   Citibank  1/12/2021   (10)
 JPY234,930    USD2,252   HSBC Bank  1/14/2021   24 
 CLP175,000    USD237   Citibank  1/14/2021   9 
 KRW320,500    USD295   Standard Chartered Bank  1/14/2021   14 
 USD421    INR31,100   HSBC Bank  1/14/2021   (4)
 USD11    RUB800   Citibank  1/15/2021   14 
 EUR717    USD871   Goldman Sachs  1/19/2021   5 
 CZK11,700    EUR444   Standard Chartered Bank  1/19/2021   2 
 USD549    CAD700   Barclays Bank PLC  1/19/2021   (1)
 USD513    CNH3,360   Goldman Sachs  1/19/2021   (3)
 USD540    CZK11,700   Standard Chartered Bank  1/19/2021   (5)
 ILS2,000    USD617   Goldman Sachs  1/21/2021   6 
 MXN8,100    USD404   Morgan Stanley  1/21/2021   2 
 CNH1,700    USD261   Goldman Sachs  1/21/2021   14 
 USD174    JPY18,000   Goldman Sachs  1/21/2021   14 
 USD523    ILS1,700   JPMorgan Chase  1/21/2021   (6)
 USD545    BRL2,788   Goldman Sachs  1/22/2021   8 
 KRW476,000    USD435   Citibank  1/22/2021   3 
 USD431    KRW476,000   Citibank  1/22/2021   (7)
 EUR3,234    USD3,945   HSBC Bank  1/25/2021   8 
 CAD1,170    USD896   Morgan Stanley  1/29/2021   24 
 CAD1,170    USD897   Citibank  1/29/2021   22 
 MXN6,630    USD317   Morgan Stanley  1/29/2021   15 
 MXN6,640    USD319   Morgan Stanley  1/29/2021   13 
 ZAR2,790    USD177   JPMorgan Chase  1/29/2021   12 
 EUR502    DKK3,737   Citibank  1/29/2021   14 
 EUR63    DKK467   Goldman Sachs  1/29/2021   14 
 EUR63    DKK467   Citibank  1/29/2021   14 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 157
 

Global Balanced Fund (continued)

 

Forward currency contracts (continued)

 

Contract amount         Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
 
Purchases
(000)
   Sales
(000)
   Counterparty  Settlement
date
  at 12/31/2020
(000)
 
 EUR1,219    DKK9,069   Citibank  1/29/2021  $14 
 USD280    AUD370   HSBC Bank  1/29/2021   (5)
 USD169    ZAR2,790   Bank of America  1/29/2021   (21)
 USD617    MXN13,270   Morgan Stanley  1/29/2021   (48)
 USD1,764    CAD2,340   Citibank  1/29/2021   (74)
 CAD1,390    USD1,074   Barclays Bank PLC  2/10/2021   18 
 USD1,027    CAD1,320   Goldman Sachs  2/10/2021   (11)
                $(2)

 

Swap contracts

 

Interest rate swaps

Receive  Pay  Expiration
date
  Notional
(000)
   Value at
12/31/2020
(000)
   Upfront
premium
paid
(000)
   Unrealized
appreciation
at 12/31/2020
(000)
 
(0.0955)%  6-month EURIBOR  7/22/2024  2,200   $21     $     $21 

 

Credit default swaps

 

Centrally cleared credit default swaps on credit indices — sell protection

 

Receive/
Payment frequency
  Pay  Expiration
date
  Notional
(000)
   Value at
12/31/2020
(000)
   Upfront
premium
paid
(000)
   Unrealized
depreciation
at 12/31/2020
(000)
 
1.00%/Quarterly  CDX.NA.IG.35  12/20/2025  $3,800   $93     $93     $14 

 

Investments in affiliates11

 

   Value of
affiliate at
1/1/2020
(000)
   Additions
(000)
   Reductions
(000)
   Net
realized
gain
(000)
   Net
unrealized
depreciation
(000)
   Value of
affiliate at
12/31/2020
(000)
   Dividend
income
(000)
 
Short-term securities 5.35%                             
Money market investments 5.35%                      
Capital Group Central Cash Fund 0.12%10  $2,825   $130,916   $109,410   $3   $(5)  $24,329   $103 

 

158 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Global Balanced Fund (continued)

 

1 Valued under fair value procedures adopted by authority of the board of trustees. The total value of all such securities was $131,628,000, which represented 28.92% of the net assets of the fund. This entire amount relates to certain securities trading outside the U.S. whose values were adjusted as a result of significant market movements following the close of local trading.
2 Security did not produce income during the last 12 months.
3 Acquired in a transaction exempt from registration under Rule 144A or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. May be resold in the U.S. in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The total value of all such securities was $25,404,000, which represented 5.58% of the net assets of the fund.
4 Index-linked bond whose principal amount moves with a government price index.
5 All or a portion of this security was pledged as collateral. The total value of pledged collateral was $184,000, which represented .04% of the net assets of the fund.
6 Step bond; coupon rate may change at a later date.
7 Principal payments may be made periodically. Therefore, the effective maturity date may be earlier than the stated maturity date.
8 Coupon rate may change periodically. Reference rate and spread are as of the most recent information available. Some coupon rates are determined by the issuer or agent based on current market conditions; therefore, the reference rate and spread are not available.
9 Purchased on a TBA basis.
10 Rate represents the seven-day yield at 12/31/2020.
11 Part of the same group of investment companies as the fund as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
12 Notional amount is calculated based on the number of contracts and notional contract size.
13 Value is calculated based on the notional amount and current market price.
14 Amount less than one thousand.

 

Key to abbreviations and symbols

ADR = American Depositary Receipts

AUD/A$ = Australian dollars

BRL = Brazilian reais

CAD/C$ = Canadian dollars

CLP = Chilean pesos

CNH/CNY = Chinese yuan renminbi

COP = Colombian pesos

CZK = Czech korunas

DKK/DKr = Danish kroner

EUR/€ = Euros

EURIBOR = Euro Interbank Offered Rate

GBP/£ = British pounds

IDR = Indonesian rupiah

ILS = Israeli shekels

INR = Indian rupees

JPY/¥ = Japanese yen

KRW = South Korean won
LIBOR = London Interbank Offered Rate
MXN = Mexican pesos
MYR = Malaysian ringgits
NKr = Norwegian kroner
PEN = Peruvian nuevos soles
PLN = Polish zloty
Ref. = Refunding
Rev. = Revenue
RUB = Russian rubles
S$ = Singapore dollars
SOFR = Secured Overnight Financing Rate
TBA = To-be-announced
THB = Thai baht
USD/$ = U.S. dollars
ZAR = South African rand

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 159
 

Bond Fund

Investment portfolio December 31, 2020

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments 96.71%  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans 33.25%          
Financials 7.75%          
ACE INA Holdings Inc. 2.875% 2022  $3,625   $3,781 
ACE INA Holdings Inc. 3.35% 2026   2,025    2,283 
ACE INA Holdings Inc. 4.35% 2045   2,220    3,011 
AerCap Holdings NV 6.50% 2025   1,798    2,151 
Ally Financial Inc. 5.125% 2024   1,500    1,730 
Ally Financial Inc. 8.00% 2031   8,479    12,081 
Ally Financial Inc. 8.00% 2031   7,070    10,393 
American International Group, Inc. 4.20% 2028   9,875    11,733 
American International Group, Inc. 3.40% 2030   12,313    14,111 
American International Group, Inc. 4.375% 2050   3,455    4,524 
Assicurazioni Generali SpA 10.125% 2042 (3-month EUR-EURIBOR + 9.181% on 7/10/2022)1  3,800    5,376 
Banco Do Brasil, SA 4.75% 20242  $10,000    10,775 
Bank of America Corp. 3.419% 2028 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.04% on 12/20/2027)1   16,676    18,867 
Bank of America Corp. 1.898% 2031 (USD-SOFR + 1.53% on 7/23/2030)1   2,515    2,542 
Bank of America Corp. 1.922% 2031 (USD-SOFR + 1.37% on 10/24/2030)1   21,177    21,463 
Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp. 4.20% 2048   8,720    11,520 
BNP Paribas 3.80% 20242   18,775    20,490 
BNP Paribas 2.819% 2025 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.111% on 11/19/2024)1,2   2,875    3,073 
BNP Paribas 3.375% 20252   6,425    7,049 
BNP Paribas 2.219% 2026 (USD-SOFR + 2.074% on 6/9/2025)1,2   12,000    12,565 
CIT Group Inc. 3.929% 2024 (USD-SOFR + 3.827% on 6/19/2023)1   5,410    5,728 
CIT Group Inc. 4.75% 2024   2,066    2,263 
Citigroup Inc. 4.60% 2026   1,800    2,111 
Citigroup Inc. 3.668% 2028 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.39% on 7/24/2027)1   1,000    1,134 
Citigroup Inc. 2.976% 2030 (USD-SOFR + 1.422% on 11/5/2029)1   3,001    3,306 
Citigroup Inc. 2.572% 2031 (USD-SOFR + 2.107% on 6/3/2030)1   18,102    19,300 
Citigroup Inc. 4.412% 2031 (USD-SOFR + 3.914% on 3/31/2030)1   18,470    22,399 
Crédit Agricole SA 1.907% 2026 (USD-SOFR + 1.676% on 6/16/2025)1,2   4,450    4,620 
Credit Suisse Group AG 2.997% 2023 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.20% on 12/14/2022)1,2   12,000    12,555 
Credit Suisse Group AG 3.80% 2023   12,925    13,927 
Credit Suisse Group AG 4.207% 2024 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.24% on 6/12/2023)1,2   500    542 
Credit Suisse Group AG 2.593% 2025 (USD-SOFR + 1.56% on 9/11/2024)1,2   850    895 
Credit Suisse Group AG 2.193% 2026 (USD-SOFR + 2.044% on 6/5/2025)1,2   5,750    6,014 
Credit Suisse Group AG 4.194% 2031 (USD-SOFR + 3.73% on 4/1/2030)1,2   3,096    3,644 
Deutsche Bank AG 3.15% 2021   28,037    28,068 
Deutsche Bank AG 3.375% 2021   1,300    1,313 
Deutsche Bank AG 4.25% 2021   27,043    27,116 
Deutsche Bank AG 4.25% 2021   525    538 
Deutsche Bank AG 3.30% 2022   2,695    2,812 
Deutsche Bank AG 5.00% 2022   2,675    2,798 
Deutsche Bank AG 3.95% 2023   6,350    6,751 
Deutsche Bank AG 2.222% 2024 (USD-SOFR + 2.159% on 9/18/2023)1   10,475    10,782 
Deutsche Bank AG 3.70% 2024   4,950    5,330 
Deutsche Bank AG 3.70% 2024   2,750    2,967 
Deutsche Bank AG 3.961% 2025 (USD-SOFR + 2.581% on 11/26/2024)1   8,835    9,662 
Deutsche Bank AG 2.129% 2026 (USD-SOFR + 1.87% on 11/24/2025)1   42,015    42,990 
Deutsche Bank AG 4.10% 2026   7,305    8,154 
Deutsche Bank AG 4.10% 2026   857    950 
Deutsche Bank AG 3.547% 2031 (USD-SOFR + 3.043% on 9/18/2030)1   2,900    3,151 
GE Capital Funding, LLC 4.05% 20272   5,346    6,119 
GE Capital Funding, LLC 4.40% 20302   10,000    11,791 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 5.75% 2022   4,800    5,074 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 3.814% 2029 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.158% on 4/23/2028)1   9,600    11,126 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., junior subordinated, 5.30% (3-month USD-LIBOR + 3.834% on 11/10/2026)1   1,750    1,916 
Groupe BPCE SA 2.75% 20232   6,875    7,192 
Groupe BPCE SA 5.70% 20232   28,166    31,898 
Groupe BPCE SA 5.15% 20242   5,481    6,247 
Groupe BPCE SA 1.652% 2026 (USD-SOFR + 1.52% on 10/6/2025)1,2   6,350    6,504 

 

160 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Bond Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)          
Financials (continued)          
HSBC Holdings PLC 4.583% 2029 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.535% on 6/19/2028)1  $12,000   $14,200 
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA 3.375% 20232   10,035    10,514 
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA 3.25% 20242   770    823 
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA 5.017% 20242   68,143    74,578 
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA 5.71% 20262   15,400    17,634 
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA 3.875% 20272   6,250    6,866 
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA 3.875% 20282   1,986    2,194 
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.182% 2028 (USD-SOFR + 1.89% on 6/1/2027)1   4,750    5,046 
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.509% 2029 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 0.945% on 1/23/2028)1   9,600    10,958 
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 4.203% 2029 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.26% on 7/23/2028)1   11,980    14,331 
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.522% 2031 (USD-SOFR + 2.04% on 4/22/2030)1   1,766    1,900 
Lloyds Banking Group PLC 2.438% 2026 (UST Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 1-year + 1.00% on 2/5/2025)1   2,675    2,827 
Lloyds Banking Group PLC 4.375% 2028   8,825    10,505 
MetLife Capital Trust IV, junior subordinated, 7.875% 2067 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 3.96% on 12/1/2037)1,2   1,405    1,985 
MetLife, Inc. 3.60% 2025   3,490    3,954 
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. 0.849% 2024 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 0.61% on 9/8/2023)1  6,000    6,036 
Morgan Stanley 2.50% 2021   19,200    19,320 
Morgan Stanley 2.72% 2025 (USD-SOFR + 1.152% on 7/22/2024)1   2,300    2,461 
New York Life Insurance Company 3.75% 20502   5,749    6,884 
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 2.854% 20221   5,850    6,127 
PNC Funding Corp. 3.30% 2022   8,700    8,989 
Rede D’Or Finance SARL 4.50% 20302   3,000    3,133 
Santander Holdings USA, Inc. 3.50% 2024   8,325    8,997 
Synchrony Financial 2.85% 2022   5,400    5,578 
Synchrony Financial 4.375% 2024   3,640    4,009 
Travelers Companies, Inc. 2.55% 2050   768    809 
UBS Group AG 1.364% 2027 (UST Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5-year + 1.08% on 1/30/2026)1,2   1,675    1,695 
UniCredit SpA 3.75% 20222   2,545    2,638 
UniCredit SpA 6.572% 20222   11,295    11,904 
UniCredit SpA 4.625% 20272   1,395    1,588 
UniCredit SpA 5.861% 2032 (5-year USD-ICE Swap + 3.703% on 6/19/2027)1,2   16,130    18,192 
UniCredit SpA 7.296% 2034 (5-year USD-ICE Swap + 4.914% on 4/2/2029)1,2   10,221    12,362 
UniCredit SpA 5.459% 2035 (5-year USD-ICE Swap + 4.75% on 6/30/2030)1,2   606    668 
Wells Fargo & Company 2.10% 2021   16,800    16,971 
Wells Fargo & Company 2.406% 2025 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 0.825% on 10/30/2024)1  20,480    21,659 
Wells Fargo & Company 2.188% 2026 (USD-SOFR + 2.00% on 4/30/2025)1   10,408    10,968 
Wells Fargo & Company 2.572% 2031 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.00% on 2/11/2030)1   14,200    15,038 
         883,546 
           
Energy 5.65%          
Apache Corp. 4.625% 2025   645    678 
Apache Corp. 4.875% 2027   5,475    5,812 
Apache Corp. 4.25% 2030   2,465    2,593 
Apache Corp. 4.75% 2043   12,100    12,569 
Apache Corp. 4.25% 2044   2,100    2,077 
Apache Corp. 5.35% 2049   800    823 
Baker Hughes, a GE Co. 4.486% 2030   914    1,099 
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP 3.375% 2023   1,900    1,984 
BP Capital Markets America Inc. 2.772% 2050   6,417    6,349 
BP Capital Markets PLC 3.00% 2050   8,284    8,490 
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. 2.05% 2025   3,849    4,041 
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. 3.85% 2027   1,151    1,293 
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. 2.95% 2030   2,374    2,542 
Cenovus Energy Inc. 3.80% 2023   1,120    1,164 
Cenovus Energy Inc. 4.25% 2027   12,685    13,858 
Cenovus Energy Inc. 5.25% 2037   770    872 
Cenovus Energy Inc. 5.40% 2047   15,180    17,821 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 161
 

Bond Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)          
Energy (continued)          
Cheniere Energy, Inc. 7.00% 2024  $410   $479 
Cheniere Energy, Inc. 5.125% 2027   16,000    18,946 
Cheniere Energy, Inc. 3.70% 2029   7,369    8,215 
Chevron Corp. 2.355% 2022   4,800    4,973 
Chevron Corp. 3.078% 2050   1,114    1,239 
Chevron USA Inc. 2.343% 2050   1,365    1,330 
Columbia Pipeline Partners LP 5.80% 2045   1,410    1,929 
Concho Resources Inc. 4.30% 2028   6,095    7,207 
Concho Resources Inc. 4.85% 2048   5,000    6,735 
DCP Midstream Operating LP 4.95% 2022   500    517 
Enbridge Energy Partners, LP 4.20% 2021   6,325    6,432 
Enbridge Energy Partners, LP 5.875% 2025   7,700    9,420 
Enbridge Energy Partners, LP 7.375% 2045   18,154    27,723 
Enbridge Inc. 4.00% 2023   1,500    1,633 
Energy Transfer Operating, LP 5.875% 2024   294    331 
Energy Transfer Operating, LP 2.90% 2025   4,402    4,661 
Energy Transfer Operating, LP 3.75% 2030   7,707    8,319 
Energy Transfer Operating, LP 5.00% 2050   15,408    16,699 
Energy Transfer Partners, LP 4.20% 2023   2,860    3,085 
Energy Transfer Partners, LP 4.50% 2024   4,915    5,380 
Energy Transfer Partners, LP 4.75% 2026   1,506    1,705 
Energy Transfer Partners, LP 4.20% 2027   45    50 
Energy Transfer Partners, LP 4.95% 2028   4,559    5,256 
Energy Transfer Partners, LP 5.25% 2029   1,275    1,489 
Energy Transfer Partners, LP 6.125% 2045   11,780    13,993 
Energy Transfer Partners, LP 5.30% 2047   10,459    11,681 
Energy Transfer Partners, LP 6.00% 2048   1,868    2,223 
Energy Transfer Partners, LP 6.25% 2049   1,775    2,147 
Energy Transfer Partners, LP, junior subordinated, 6.25% (3-month USD-LIBOR + 4.028% on 2/15/2023)1   7,850    6,260 
Energy Transfer Partners, LP, junior subordinated, 6.625% (3-month USD-LIBOR + 4.155% on 2/15/2028)1   500    425 
Enterprise Products Operating LLC 3.20% 2052   3,031    3,091 
EOG Resources, Inc. 4.375% 2030   451    549 
EOG Resources, Inc. 4.95% 2050   1,776    2,409 
EQT Corp. 3.00% 2022   6,700    6,763 
EQT Corp. 8.75% 2030   7,500    9,178 
Equinor ASA 3.625% 2028   4,928    5,744 
Equinor ASA 3.125% 2030   20,000    22,706 
Equinor ASA 3.25% 2049   5,687    6,320 
Exxon Mobil Corp. 3.043% 2026   4,625    5,127 
Exxon Mobil Corp. 2.61% 2030   1,293    1,413 
Exxon Mobil Corp. 3.452% 2051   4,701    5,373 
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, LP 6.50% 2037   900    1,167 
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, LP 5.50% 2044   700    881 
Kinder Morgan, Inc. 5.30% 2034   760    937 
MPLX LP 1.75% 2026   5,557    5,754 
MPLX LP 4.00% 2028   4,665    5,368 
MPLX LP 2.65% 2030   2,404    2,522 
MPLX LP 5.50% 2049   4,741    6,243 
Noble Energy, Inc. 3.25% 2029   744    855 
Noble Energy, Inc. 5.05% 2044   2,407    3,386 
Noble Energy, Inc. 4.95% 2047   4,845    6,889 
Noble Energy, Inc. 4.20% 2049   10,334    13,419 
Occidental Petroleum Corp. 2.90% 2024   4,336    4,180 
Odebrecht Drilling Norbe 7.35% 20262,3   37    10 
Odebrecht Drilling Norbe 0% 20492   1,150    7 
ONEOK, Inc. 2.20% 2025   193    201 
ONEOK, Inc. 5.85% 2026   896    1,074 
ONEOK, Inc. 3.10% 2030   540    576 
ONEOK, Inc. 6.35% 2031   2,794    3,587 

 

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Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)          
Energy (continued)          
ONEOK, Inc. 5.20% 2048  $9,563   $11,162 
ONEOK, Inc. 4.50% 2050   1,266    1,331 
ONEOK, Inc. 7.15% 2051   3,275    4,538 
Petrobras Global Finance Co. 5.093% 2030   5,000    5,594 
Petrobras Global Finance Co. 6.90% 2049   4,000    5,080 
Petróleos Mexicanos 6.875% 2026   43,810    47,928 
Petróleos Mexicanos 6.50% 2027   29,533    31,156 
Pioneer Natural Resources Company 1.90% 2030   5,726    5,676 
Plains All American Pipeline, LP 3.80% 2030   590    635 
QEP Resources, Inc. 5.25% 2023   3,420    3,605 
Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC 6.25% 2022   2,300    2,421 
Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC 5.625% 20231   1,000    1,099 
Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC 5.75% 2024   8,000    9,149 
Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC 5.625% 2025   10,000    11,667 
Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC 5.875% 2026   15,700    18,991 
Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC 4.50% 20302   1,797    2,131 
Saudi Arabian Oil Co. 2.875% 20242   4,885    5,189 
Saudi Arabian Oil Co. 1.625% 20252   1,410    1,446 
Schlumberger BV 4.00% 20252   7,915    9,004 
Shell International Finance BV 3.875% 2028   9,410    11,149 
Southwestern Energy Co. 6.45% 20251   920    956 
Sunoco Logistics Operating Partners, LP 5.40% 2047   6,190    6,982 
Targa Resources Partners LP 5.125% 2025   175    180 
Targa Resources Partners LP 5.375% 2027   175    184 
TC PipeLines, LP 4.375% 2025   405    457 
Total Capital Canada Ltd. 2.75% 2023   2,140    2,273 
Total Capital International 3.127% 2050   6,910    7,496 
Total SE 2.986% 2041   1,726    1,889 
Total SE 3.386% 2060   5,200    5,916 
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. 4.25% 2028   11,275    13,320 
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. 4.10% 2030   4,776    5,646 
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC 3.95% 2050   1,372    1,556 
Western Midstream Operating, LP 4.10% 20251   2,782    2,871 
Western Midstream Operating, LP 4.05% 2030   2,202    2,453 
Western Midstream Operating, LP 5.25% 2050   3,079    3,392 
Williams Partners LP 4.50% 2023   500    552 
Williams Partners LP 4.30% 2024   595    657 
WPX Energy, Inc. 4.50% 2030   7,995    8,487 
         644,494 
           
Utilities 4.13%          
Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. PJSC (TAQA) 4.375% 20252   10,500    11,896 
Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. PJSC (TAQA) 4.375% 20262   300    348 
AEP Transmission Co. LLC 3.65% 2050   350    426 
Alliant Energy Finance LLC 4.25% 20282   500    581 
Ameren Corp. 3.50% 2031   325    374 
Ameren Corp. 4.50% 2049   2,875    3,914 
American Electric Power Company, Inc. 2.30% 2030   1,825    1,909 
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company 4.50% 2045   5,895    7,475 
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc. 3.875% 2047   9,200    10,892 
Consumers Energy Co. 4.05% 2048   8,270    10,839 
Consumers Energy Co. 3.75% 2050   5,625    7,074 
Duke Energy Corp. 3.75% 2024   3,826    4,214 
Duke Energy Florida, LLC 3.40% 2046   6,445    7,372 
Duke Energy Progress, LLC 3.70% 2028   3,750    4,393 
Edison International 3.125% 2022   2,900    3,013 
Edison International 3.55% 2024   6,850    7,382 
Edison International 4.95% 2025   175    200 
Edison International 5.75% 2027   3,181    3,810 
Edison International 4.125% 2028   3,644    4,064 

 

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Bond Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)          
Utilities (continued)          
Emera Inc. 6.75% 2076 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 5.44% on 6/15/2026)1  $1,950   $2,282 
Enel Società per Azioni 8.75% 2073 (USD Semi Annual 30/360 (vs. 3-month USD-LIBOR) + 5.88% on 9/24/2023)1,2   1,000    1,170 
Entergy Louisiana, LLC 4.20% 2048   6,325    8,245 
Eversource Energy 2.75% 2022   527    541 
Eversource Energy 3.80% 2023   5,000    5,478 
Exelon Corp. 3.40% 2026   1,570    1,769 
Exelon Corp. 4.05% 2030   1,250    1,481 
Exelon Corp. 4.70% 2050   250    333 
FirstEnergy Corp. 2.85% 2022 (3.10% on 1/15/2021)1   8,750    8,897 
FirstEnergy Corp. 1.60% 2026   481    471 
FirstEnergy Corp. 3.90% 2027 (4.40% on 1/16/2021)1   12,178    13,434 
FirstEnergy Corp. 3.50% 20282   2,400    2,555 
FirstEnergy Corp. 2.25% 2030   1,184    1,146 
FirstEnergy Corp. 2.65% 2030   3,428    3,442 
FirstEnergy Corp. 7.375% 2031   5,150    7,349 
FirstEnergy Corp., Series B, 4.25% 2023 (4.75% on 3/15/2021)1   2,750    2,905 
Georgia Power Co. 3.70% 2050   1,938    2,337 
IPALCO Enterprises, Inc. 3.70% 2024   200    218 
Mississippi Power Co. 4.25% 2042   11,247    13,614 
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. 2.25% 2030   2,700    2,833 
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. 3.508% 20242   7,575    8,325 
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. 4.278% 20342   1,000    1,248 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 1.75% 2022   13,000    13,038 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 3.25% 2023   5,615    5,862 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 3.40% 2024   850    906 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 2.95% 2026   9,436    9,988 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 3.15% 2026   8,705    9,283 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 2.10% 2027   456    463 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 3.30% 2027   9,125    9,754 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 3.30% 2027   4,675    5,009 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 3.75% 2028   6,788    7,421 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 4.65% 2028   7,900    9,030 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 4.55% 2030   14,505    16,539 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 2.50% 2031   19,695    19,745 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 3.30% 2040   8,898    8,891 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 3.75% 2042   7,825    7,885 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 4.75% 2044   336    378 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 3.95% 2047   2,835    2,941 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 3.50% 2050   6,567    6,542 
Progress Energy, Inc. 7.75% 2031   1,820    2,713 
Public Service Electric and Gas Co. 3.20% 2029   6,000    6,849 
Puget Energy, Inc. 6.00% 2021   3,135    3,245 
Puget Energy, Inc. 5.625% 2022   8,004    8,477 
Puget Energy, Inc. 3.65% 2025   3,000    3,312 
San Diego Gas & Electric Co. 3.32% 2050   1,350    1,539 
Southern California Edison Co. 3.70% 2025   1,275    1,431 
Southern California Edison Co. 2.85% 2029   7,500    8,186 
Southern California Edison Co. 4.20% 2029   11,700    13,853 
Southern California Edison Co. 5.35% 2035   6,450    8,762 
Southern California Edison Co. 5.75% 2035   4,550    6,291 
Southern California Edison Co. 5.625% 2036   7,050    9,007 
Southern California Edison Co. 5.55% 2037   2,775    3,553 
Southern California Edison Co. 5.95% 2038   5,654    7,691 
Southern California Edison Co. 4.50% 2040   8,620    10,400 
Southern California Edison Co. 5.50% 2040   607    811 
Southern California Edison Co. 4.00% 2047   9,061    10,644 
Southern California Edison Co. 4.125% 2048   9,027    10,788 
Southern California Edison Co. 4.875% 2049   5,034    6,649 
Southern California Edison Co. 3.65% 2050   3,461    3,935 
Southern California Edison Co., Series C, 3.60% 2045   2,717    3,015 

 

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Bond Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount (000)    Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)          
Utilities (continued)          
Southern California Gas Company 2.55% 2030  $625   $678 
Southern Co. 3.70% 2030   5,450    6,318 
Southern Co. 4.25% 2036   1,725    2,118 
Southern Co. 4.40% 2046   787    991 
Tampa Electric Co. 2.60% 2022   4,350    4,486 
Wisconsin Power and Light Co. 3.65% 2050   1,550    1,842 
Xcel Energy Inc. 3.30% 2025   5,650    6,215 
Xcel Energy Inc. 2.60% 2029   2,925    3,169 
         470,892 
           
Health care 3.88%          
Abbott Laboratories 3.40% 2023   910    987 
Abbott Laboratories 3.75% 2026   2,244    2,630 
Abbott Laboratories 4.75% 2036   4,565    6,291 
AbbVie Inc. 3.20% 2022   9,600    10,054 
AbbVie Inc. 3.20% 2029   23,754    26,648 
Amgen Inc. 2.45% 2030   10,000    10,720 
Anthem, Inc. 2.375% 2025   1,534    1,641 
AstraZeneca PLC 4.00% 2029   5,920    7,056 
Bayer US Finance II LLC 3.875% 20232   8,783    9,576 
Bayer US Finance II LLC 4.25% 20252   17,570    20,106 
Becton, Dickinson and Company 3.734% 2024   903    1,001 
Becton, Dickinson and Company 4.669% 2047   3,395    4,458 
Boston Scientific Corp. 3.375% 2022   350    365 
Boston Scientific Corp. 3.85% 2025   255    288 
Centene Corp. 4.75% 2025   325    334 
Centene Corp. 4.25% 2027   14,860    15,786 
Centene Corp. 4.625% 2029   14,945    16,611 
Centene Corp. 3.375% 2030   15,718    16,561 
Cigna Corp. 4.375% 2028   7,090    8,571 
EMD Finance LLC 2.95% 20222   2,100    2,157 
Gilead Sciences, Inc. 1.20% 2027   3,828    3,859 
GlaxoSmithKline PLC 3.375% 2023   16,800    18,030 
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings 4.70% 2045   4,160    5,465 
Novartis Capital Corp. 1.75% 2025   2,361    2,478 
Novartis Capital Corp. 2.20% 2030   5,446    5,851 
Shire PLC 3.20% 2026   15,100    16,901 
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV 2.20% 2021   4,911    4,908 
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV 2.80% 2023   16,420    16,286 
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV 7.125% 2025   45,000    49,828 
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV 3.15% 2026   68,853    66,315 
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV 6.75% 2028   26,824    30,394 
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV 4.10% 2046   46,666    41,649 
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 3.35% 2022   4,385    4,597 
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 3.75% 2025   5,410    6,166 
Zimmer Holdings, Inc. 3.15% 2022   7,845    8,070 
         442,638 
           
Consumer discretionary 3.74%          
Carnival Corp. 11.50% 20232   9,140    10,582 
DaimlerChrysler North America Holding Corp. 1.75% 20232   8,000    8,216 
DaimlerChrysler North America Holding Corp. 3.35% 20232   2,000    2,118 
Ford Motor Credit Co. 4.375% 2023   16,400    17,056 
Ford Motor Credit Co. 4.063% 2024   17,230    18,123 
Ford Motor Credit Co. 3.815% 2027   3,630    3,737 
Ford Motor Credit Co. 4.125% 2027   28,345    29,727 
Ford Motor Credit Co. 4.271% 2027   17,442    18,314 
Ford Motor Credit Co. 5.113% 2029   8,075    9,003 
General Motors Company 5.40% 2023   421    472 
General Motors Company 6.125% 2025   28,743    34,886 

 

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Bond Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)          
Consumer discretionary (continued)          
General Motors Company 6.80% 2027  $1,030   $1,325 
General Motors Company 5.00% 2035   5,000    6,026 
General Motors Company 6.75% 2046   1,093    1,579 
General Motors Company 5.40% 2048   7,200    9,068 
General Motors Company 5.95% 2049   334    452 
General Motors Financial Co. 3.15% 2022   25    26 
General Motors Financial Co. 3.45% 2022   200    205 
General Motors Financial Co. 3.55% 2022   3,703    3,863 
General Motors Financial Co. 3.25% 2023   964    1,011 
General Motors Financial Co. 3.70% 2023   2,076    2,202 
General Motors Financial Co. 5.20% 2023   4,371    4,795 
General Motors Financial Co. 3.50% 2024   9,945    10,757 
General Motors Financial Co. 3.95% 2024   6,269    6,830 
General Motors Financial Co. 5.10% 2024   1,081    1,210 
General Motors Financial Co. 2.75% 2025   3,819    4,086 
General Motors Financial Co. 2.90% 2025   1,032    1,103 
General Motors Financial Co. 4.00% 2025   587    647 
General Motors Financial Co. 4.35% 2025   11,358    12,692 
General Motors Financial Co. 5.25% 2026   995    1,174 
General Motors Financial Co. 2.70% 2027   6,079    6,454 
General Motors Financial Co. 3.60% 2030   465    519 
Home Depot, Inc. 4.40% 2021   7,200    7,200 
Home Depot, Inc. 2.95% 2029   6,081    6,914 
Home Depot, Inc. 4.50% 2048   1,915    2,691 
Hyundai Capital America 3.75% 20212   8,500    8,626 
Hyundai Capital America 2.85% 20222   4,118    4,270 
Hyundai Capital America 3.00% 20222   4,500    4,642 
Hyundai Capital America 3.25% 20222   1,521    1,584 
Hyundai Capital America 3.95% 20222   8,000    8,268 
Hyundai Capital America 1.25% 20232   3,150    3,189 
Hyundai Capital America 2.375% 20232   9,977    10,292 
Hyundai Capital America 3.40% 20242   8,180    8,730 
Hyundai Capital America 1.80% 20252   12,714    13,047 
Hyundai Capital America 2.65% 20252   13,054    13,854 
Hyundai Capital America 2.375% 20272   6,264    6,575 
Hyundai Capital America 3.00% 20272   10,408    11,325 
International Game Technology PLC 6.25% 20272   880    1,009 
International Game Technology PLC 5.25% 20292   4,075    4,397 
McDonald’s Corp. 2.125% 2030   2,482    2,620 
McDonald’s Corp. 4.45% 2047   3,535    4,593 
McDonald’s Corp. 3.625% 2049   2,938    3,454 
MGM Resorts International 7.75% 2022   2,000    2,134 
NIKE, Inc. 3.25% 2040   6,171    7,183 
NIKE, Inc. 3.875% 2045   1,560    2,025 
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. 2.60% 20222   1,415    1,452 
Sally Holdings LLC and Sally Capital Inc. 5.625% 2025   300    309 
Starbucks Corp. 3.75% 2047   3,785    4,429 
Starbucks Corp. 4.50% 2048   7,680    10,027 
Toyota Motor Credit Corp. 3.375% 2030   6,664    7,802 
Volkswagen Group of America Finance, LLC 4.00% 20212   4,510    4,649 
Volkswagen Group of America Finance, LLC 2.70% 20222   2,473    2,565 
Volkswagen Group of America Finance, LLC 3.125% 20232   2,459    2,598 
Volkswagen Group of America Finance, LLC 4.25% 20232   15,000    16,512 
Volkswagen Group of America Finance, LLC 2.85% 20242   2,996    3,202 
Volkswagen Group of America Finance, LLC 3.35% 20252   2,636    2,900 
Volkswagen Group of America Finance, LLC 4.625% 20252   1,177    1,373 
Volkswagen Group of America Finance, LLC 1.625% 20272   1,645    1,660 
         426,358 

 

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Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)          
Industrials 2.75%          
Air Lease Corp. 2.875% 2026  $11,453   $12,127 
Airbus Group SE 2.70% 20232   2,120    2,227 
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. 3.625% 20222   2,810    2,872 
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. 3.95% 20242   12,514    13,225 
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. 4.25% 20262   3,302    3,560 
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. 3.25% 20272   8,000    8,181 
BNSF Funding Trust I, junior subordinated, 6.613% 2055 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 2.35% on 1/15/2026)1   1,680    1,922 
Boeing Company 4.508% 2023   7,801    8,435 
Boeing Company 1.95% 2024   8,719    8,983 
Boeing Company 2.80% 2024   500    525 
Boeing Company 4.875% 2025   31,752    36,216 
Boeing Company 2.75% 2026   15,262    16,056 
Boeing Company 3.10% 2026   649    695 
Boeing Company 2.70% 2027   12,728    13,241 
Boeing Company 5.04% 2027   10,099    11,818 
Boeing Company 3.25% 2028   5,379    5,770 
Boeing Company 3.25% 2028   1,925    2,039 
Boeing Company 3.45% 2028   1,400    1,504 
Boeing Company 3.20% 2029   675    713 
Boeing Company 5.15% 2030   13,626    16,514 
Boeing Company 3.625% 2031   7,358    8,074 
Boeing Company 3.90% 2049   1,411    1,497 
Boeing Company 5.805% 2050   1,782    2,462 
Bohai Financial Investment Holding Co., Ltd. 5.25% 20222   2,485    2,609 
Carrier Global Corp. 2.722% 2030   855    914 
Carrier Global Corp. 3.377% 2040   15,000    16,400 
Continental Airlines, Inc., Series 2001-1, Class A1, 6.703% 2022   38    38 
Continental Airlines, Inc., Series 2000-2, Class A1, 7.707% 2022   164    163 
GE Capital International Funding Co. 4.418% 2035   20,075    23,965 
General Electric Capital Corp. 3.373% 2025   4,615    5,139 
General Electric Capital Corp. 6.15% 2037   1,425    1,967 
General Electric Co. 3.45% 2027   1,250    1,412 
General Electric Co. 3.625% 2030   675    772 
General Electric Co. 4.25% 2040   5,500    6,502 
General Electric Co. 4.35% 2050   6,575    7,997 
Mexico City Airport Trust 5.50% 2046   1,959    2,090 
Mexico City Airport Trust 5.50% 2047   5,909    6,238 
Mexico City Airport Trust 5.50% 20472   1,132    1,195 
Northrop Grumman Corp. 3.25% 2028   10,845    12,266 
Union Pacific Corp. 2.15% 2027   2,213    2,354 
Union Pacific Corp. 2.40% 2030   4,454    4,802 
Union Pacific Corp. 3.25% 2050   7,000    7,980 
United Rentals, Inc. 5.50% 2027   5,000    5,366 
United Technologies Corp. 3.125% 2027   9,525    10,695 
Vinci SA 3.75% 20292   12,456    14,620 
         314,140 
           
Consumer staples 2.24%          
Altria Group, Inc. 2.85% 2022   4,800    4,986 
Altria Group, Inc. 4.40% 2026   8,840    10,266 
Altria Group, Inc. 4.50% 2043   1,585    1,820 
Altria Group, Inc. 5.95% 2049   9,039    12,664 
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV 4.75% 2029   7,500    9,255 
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV 5.55% 2049   11,149    15,850 
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV 4.50% 2050   5,000    6,302 
British American Tobacco International Finance PLC 3.95% 20252   16,879    18,997 
British American Tobacco International Finance PLC 1.668% 2026   4,070    4,168 
British American Tobacco PLC 3.557% 2027   10,991    12,241 
British American Tobacco PLC 2.259% 2028   4,348    4,517 

 

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Bond Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)          
Consumer staples (continued)          
British American Tobacco PLC 4.39% 2037  $1,500   $1,679 
British American Tobacco PLC 4.54% 2047   12,786    14,199 
British American Tobacco PLC 4.758% 2049   23,659    27,475 
Conagra Brands, Inc. 5.30% 2038   436    584 
Conagra Brands, Inc. 5.40% 2048   57    81 
Constellation Brands, Inc. 3.50% 2027   7,500    8,470 
General Mills, Inc. (3-month USD-LIBOR + 0.54%) 0.770% 20214   10,620    10,636 
General Mills, Inc. 3.20% 2021   2,170    2,187 
Imperial Tobacco Finance PLC 3.50% 20232   2,335    2,446 
JBS Investments GmbH II 7.00% 20262   3,868    4,181 
JBS Investments GmbH II 7.00% 2026   1,665    1,800 
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. 4.057% 2023   6,190    6,730 
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. 4.597% 2028   10,752    13,101 
Molson Coors Brewing Co. 2.10% 2021   2,415    2,435 
Molson Coors Brewing Co. 4.20% 2046   9,955    11,423 
Philip Morris International Inc. 4.25% 2044   9,550    12,029 
Reynolds American Inc. 4.45% 2025   14,570    16,598 
Reynolds American Inc. 5.85% 2045   1,970    2,521 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 2.85% 2024   6,765    7,321 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 3.05% 2026   7,720    8,694 
         255,656 
           
Communication services 1.48%          
AT&T Inc. 2.55% 20332   4,953    5,104 
AT&T Inc. 3.50% 20532   1,915    1,915 
AT&T Inc. 3.55% 20552   8,325    8,297 
CCO Holdings LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 5.125% 20272   4,800    5,100 
CCO Holdings LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 2.80% 2031   5,642    5,968 
CCO Holdings LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 5.75% 2048   5,000    6,547 
CenturyLink, Inc. 4.00% 20272   16,374    16,929 
CenturyLink, Inc. 7.65% 2042   5,000    6,066 
Comcast Corp. 3.15% 2028   7,200    8,130 
Comcast Corp. 2.65% 2030   7,500    8,199 
Comcast Corp. 4.00% 2048   5,000    6,292 
NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc., junior subordinated, 5.25% 20492   5,170    5,280 
SoftBank Group Corp. 3.36% 20232   2,175    2,199 
Tencent Holdings Ltd. 2.39% 20302   10,000    10,264 
T-Mobile US, Inc. 3.50% 20252   3,275    3,622 
T-Mobile US, Inc. 3.75% 20272   5,000    5,699 
T-Mobile US, Inc. 3.875% 20302   4,500    5,217 
T-Mobile US, Inc. 3.00% 20412   2,100    2,181 
T-Mobile US, Inc. 4.50% 20502   11,575    14,298 
Verizon Communications Inc. 4.40% 2034   5,080    6,342 
Verizon Communications Inc. 2.875% 2050   3,000    3,026 
Vodafone Group PLC 4.375% 2028   10,000    11,979 
Vodafone Group PLC 4.25% 2050   3,050    3,785 
Walt Disney Company 2.65% 2031   15,000    16,450 
         168,889 
           
Information technology 1.02%          
Apple Inc. 1.55% 2021   11,630    11,714 
Broadcom Inc. 3.625% 2024   3,000    3,297 
Broadcom Inc. 3.15% 2025   5,000    5,462 
Broadcom Inc. 4.25% 2026   41,375    47,428 
Broadcom Ltd. 3.875% 2027   14,860    16,706 
Financial & Risk US Holdings, Inc. 6.25% 20262   3,325    3,556 
Microsoft Corp. 2.525% 2050   10,000    10,546 

 

168 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Bond Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)          
Information technology (continued)          
PayPal Holdings, Inc. 1.65% 2025  $6,989   $7,308 
Simon Property Group, LP 3.50% 2025   4,775    5,305 
Simon Property Group, LP 2.65% 2030   5,225    5,569 
         116,891 
           
Real estate 0.36%          
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. 3.95% 2028   1,425    1,657 
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. 4.50% 2029   150    184 
American Campus Communities, Inc. 3.75% 2023   2,900    3,066 
American Campus Communities, Inc. 3.875% 2031   620    703 
Corporate Office Properties LP 5.25% 2024   10    11 
Equinix, Inc. 2.90% 2026   3,287    3,599 
Equinix, Inc. 3.20% 2029   3,846    4,245 
Essex Portfolio LP 3.25% 2023   335    353 
Essex Portfolio LP 3.875% 2024   1,000    1,099 
Hospitality Properties Trust 5.00% 2022   1,270    1,295 
Hospitality Properties Trust 4.50% 2025   855    844 
Hospitality Properties Trust 3.95% 2028   1,710    1,655 
Iron Mountain Inc. 4.875% 20272   1,605    1,682 
Iron Mountain Inc. 5.25% 20282   3,500    3,700 
Iron Mountain Inc. 4.875% 20292   2,770    2,925 
Iron Mountain Inc. 5.25% 20302   3,000    3,244 
Iron Mountain Inc. 4.50% 20312   2,080    2,181 
Kimco Realty Corp. 3.40% 2022   1,045    1,098 
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. 4.375% 2023   900    974 
Piedmont Operating Partnership LP 4.45% 2024   1,000    1,072 
Scentre Group 2.375% 20212   175    176 
Scentre Group 3.50% 20252   4,565    4,885 
         40,648 
           
Materials 0.25%          
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. 2.70% 2040   5,736    6,182 
Braskem SA 4.50% 20302   2,500    2,572 
LYB International Finance III, LLC 2.25% 2030   3,802    3,935 
LYB International Finance III, LLC 3.375% 2040   2,996    3,208 
LYB International Finance III, LLC 3.625% 2051   8,881    9,723 
LYB International Finance III, LLC 3.80% 2060   2,833    3,061 
         28,681 
           
Total corporate bonds, notes & loans        3,792,833 
           
Mortgage-backed obligations 31.72%          
Federal agency mortgage-backed obligations 30.74%          
Fannie Mae Pool #976945 5.50% 20235   67    68 
Fannie Mae Pool #AB1068 4.50% 20255   136    145 
Fannie Mae Pool #AB4088 3.00% 20265   629    662 
Fannie Mae Pool #AJ9156 3.00% 20265   326    343 
Fannie Mae Pool #AJ6967 3.00% 20265   164    173 
Fannie Mae Pool #AJ5522 3.00% 20265   4    4 
Fannie Mae Pool #256133 4.50% 20265   161    175 
Fannie Mae Pool #AK5394 3.00% 20275   774    814 
Fannie Mae Pool #AL5603 3.00% 20275   685    719 
Fannie Mae Pool #AX3597 3.00% 20275   318    335 
Fannie Mae Pool #AL4641 3.00% 20275   300    315 
Fannie Mae Pool #AB4281 3.00% 20275   136    143 
Fannie Mae Pool #AJ9355 3.00% 20275   88    92 
Fannie Mae Pool #AB4486 3.00% 20275   69    73 
Fannie Mae Pool #AB5236 3.00% 20275   27    29 
Fannie Mae Pool #AO0800 3.00% 20275   24    25 
Fannie Mae Pool #AK0971 3.00% 20275   12    12 
Fannie Mae Pool #AL3802 3.00% 20285   957    1,005 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 169
 

Bond Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Mortgage-backed obligations (continued)          
Federal agency mortgage-backed obligations (continued)          
Fannie Mae Pool #AR3058 3.00% 20285  $107   $113 
Fannie Mae Pool #AL8241 3.00% 20295   908    954 
Fannie Mae Pool #BM4299 3.00% 20305   2,701    2,834 
Fannie Mae Pool #AL9573 3.00% 20315   109    114 
Fannie Mae Pool #AS8018 3.00% 20315   81    87 
Fannie Mae Pool #BM4741 3.00% 20325   66    69 
Fannie Mae Pool #MA4229 2.00% 20365   58,877    61,594 
Fannie Mae Pool #924866 2.265% 20374,5   728    737 
Fannie Mae Pool #945680 6.00% 20375   709    840 
Fannie Mae Pool #913966 6.00% 20375   70    81 
Fannie Mae Pool #889982 5.50% 20385   1,514    1,779 
Fannie Mae Pool #988588 5.50% 20385   271    319 
Fannie Mae Pool #AB1297 5.00% 20405   323    376 
Fannie Mae Pool #AH8144 5.00% 20415   1,915    2,228 
Fannie Mae Pool #AH9479 5.00% 20415   1,866    2,170 
Fannie Mae Pool #AI1862 5.00% 20415   1,569    1,825 
Fannie Mae Pool #AI3510 5.00% 20415   923    1,073 
Fannie Mae Pool #AJ0704 5.00% 20415   837    974 
Fannie Mae Pool #AJ5391 5.00% 20415   479    554 
Fannie Mae Pool #BM6240 2.754% 20444,5   3,104    3,245 
Fannie Mae Pool #AZ3904 4.00% 20455   85    92 
Fannie Mae Pool #AL8522 3.50% 20465   1,516    1,656 
Fannie Mae Pool #BD1968 4.00% 20465   2,149    2,347 
Fannie Mae Pool #BE0592 4.00% 20465   851    912 
Fannie Mae Pool #BD5477 4.00% 20465   517    566 
Fannie Mae Pool #CA0770 3.50% 20475   10,841    11,523 
Fannie Mae Pool #BJ1910 3.50% 20475   4,361    4,626 
Fannie Mae Pool #CA0706 4.00% 20475   268    288 
Fannie Mae Pool #MA3058 4.00% 20475   108    116 
Fannie Mae Pool #BM4413 4.50% 20475   7,086    7,724 
Fannie Mae Pool #BF0293 3.00% 20485   13,107    13,989 
Fannie Mae Pool #BF0318 3.50% 20485   12,283    13,278 
Fannie Mae Pool #CA1189 3.50% 20485   3,157    3,352 
Fannie Mae Pool #BK0920 4.00% 20485   1,600    1,709 
Fannie Mae Pool #BJ9252 4.00% 20485   506    540 
Fannie Mae Pool #MA3384 4.00% 20485   308    330 
Fannie Mae Pool #BJ9256 4.00% 20485   287    306 
Fannie Mae Pool #BJ0639 4.00% 20485   214    229 
Fannie Mae Pool #BJ9169 4.00% 20485   182    195 
Fannie Mae Pool #BK0915 4.00% 20485   150    160 
Fannie Mae Pool #BJ5749 4.00% 20485   33    36 
Fannie Mae Pool #BM4676 4.00% 20485   25    27 
Fannie Mae Pool #CA2493 4.50% 20485   1,774    1,928 
Fannie Mae Pool #CA4534 3.00% 20495   16,409    17,767 
Fannie Mae Pool #CA3807 3.00% 20495   2,275    2,468 
Fannie Mae Pool #CA3806 3.00% 20495   1,230    1,338 
Fannie Mae Pool #FM0007 3.50% 20495   31,664    34,351 
Fannie Mae Pool #CA4802 3.50% 20495   30,616    33,658 
Fannie Mae Pool #FM1954 3.50% 20495   14,979    16,159 
Fannie Mae Pool #FM1589 3.50% 20495   9,307    10,016 
Fannie Mae Pool #FM2092 3.50% 20495   9,040    9,875 
Fannie Mae Pool #FM1262 4.00% 20495   125,351    136,525 
Fannie Mae Pool #MA4256 2.50% 20515   2,843    2,998 
Fannie Mae Pool #BF0264 3.50% 20585   14,025    15,509 
Fannie Mae Pool #BF0332 3.00% 20595   30,573    33,245 
Fannie Mae, Series 2001-4, Class GA, 9.081% 20254,5   6   6
Fannie Mae, Series 2001-50, Class BA, 7.00% 20415   10    12 
Fannie Mae, Series 2002-W3, Class A5, 7.50% 20415   23    28 
Fannie Mae, Series 2002-W1, Class 2A, 5.522% 20424,5   30    34 
Freddie Mac Pool #ZA2657 3.00% 20265   455    479 
Freddie Mac Pool #ZK3537 3.00% 20265   88    92 

 

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Bond Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Mortgage-backed obligations (continued)          
Federal agency mortgage-backed obligations (continued)          
Freddie Mac Pool #ZK4277 3.00% 20275  $575   $605 
Freddie Mac Pool #ZK3836 3.00% 20275   190    200 
Freddie Mac Pool #ZK3970 3.00% 20275   181    190 
Freddie Mac Pool #ZS6521 3.00% 20275   119    125 
Freddie Mac Pool #ZK3893 3.00% 20275   59    62 
Freddie Mac Pool #ZK4162 3.00% 20275   45    47 
Freddie Mac Pool #ZS8452 3.00% 20275   15    15 
Freddie Mac Pool #ZK4039 3.00% 20275   6    7 
Freddie Mac Pool #ZS8463 3.00% 20275   6    6 
Freddie Mac Pool #ZS8507 3.00% 20285   225    236 
Freddie Mac Pool #ZK7590 3.00% 20295   4,648    4,925 
Freddie Mac Pool #ZK7593 3.00% 20295   235    249 
Freddie Mac Pool #ZT1931 3.00% 20335   306    322 
Freddie Mac Pool #A15120 5.50% 20335   64    72 
Freddie Mac Pool #QN1073 3.00% 20345   154    163 
Freddie Mac Pool #SB8083 1.50% 20365   14,702    15,135 
Freddie Mac Pool #SB8084 2.00% 20365   15,986    16,724 
Freddie Mac Pool #G05196 5.50% 20385   84    99 
Freddie Mac Pool #G05267 5.50% 20385   62    73 
Freddie Mac Pool #G06020 5.50% 20395   121    142 
Freddie Mac Pool #A93948 4.50% 20405   269    303 
Freddie Mac Pool #G05860 5.50% 20405   448    525 
Freddie Mac Pool #G06868 4.50% 20415   294    329 
Freddie Mac Pool #G06841 5.50% 20415   689    810 
Freddie Mac Pool #841039 3.54% 20434,5   3,059    3,166 
Freddie Mac Pool #G60138 3.50% 20455   23,567    25,901 
Freddie Mac Pool #Z40130 3.00% 20465   29,938    32,684 
Freddie Mac Pool #G61733 3.00% 20475   7,668    8,318 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q52157 3.50% 20475   4,216    4,476 
Freddie Mac Pool #G08789 4.00% 20475   1,664    1,788 
Freddie Mac Pool #G67709 3.50% 20485   23,635    25,832 
Freddie Mac Pool #G67710 3.50% 20485   21,713    23,367 
Freddie Mac Pool #G61628 3.50% 20485   657    712 
Freddie Mac Pool #SI2002 4.00% 20485   3,356    3,592 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q58494 4.00% 20485   1,884    2,015 
Freddie Mac Pool #QA4673 3.00% 20495   42,800    46,229 
Freddie Mac Pool #SD7507 3.00% 20495   28,385    30,699 
Freddie Mac Pool #SD7509 3.00% 20495   8,724    9,372 
Freddie Mac Pool #QA5125 3.50% 20495   27,889    30,661 
Freddie Mac Pool #SD7508 3.50% 20495   19,850    21,774 
Freddie Mac Pool #RA1369 3.50% 20495   4,667    5,071 
Freddie Mac Pool #ZN4842 3.50% 20495   1,676    1,818 
Freddie Mac Pool #RA2020 3.00% 20505   3,353    3,604 
Freddie Mac Pool #SD7514 3.50% 20505   39,178    42,144 
Freddie Mac, Series 3061, Class PN, 5.50% 20355   90    105 
Freddie Mac, Series 3318, Class JT, 5.50% 20375   236    272 
Freddie Mac, Series K716, Class A2, Multi Family, 3.13% 20215   6,104    6,143 
Freddie Mac, Series K020, Class A2, Multi Family, 2.373% 20225   4,300    4,402 
Freddie Mac, Series K718, Class A2, Multi Family, 2.791% 20225   9,240    9,432 
Freddie Mac, Series 3156, Class PO, principal only, 0% 20365   189    177 
Freddie Mac, Series 3146, Class PO, principal only, 0% 20365   190    175 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2018-3, Class MA, 3.50% 20575   15,166    16,431 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2019-2, Class MA, 3.50% 20585   3,146    3,429 
Government National Mortgage Assn. 2.00% 20515,7   285,328    297,877 
Government National Mortgage Assn. 2.00% 20515,7   144,122    150,225 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #MA5817 4.00% 20495   38,672    41,466 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #MA5876 4.00% 20495   5,631    6,024 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #MA6221 4.50% 20495   17,517    18,955 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #MA5764 4.50% 20495   1,913    2,071 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #MA5878 5.00% 20495   44,710    48,986 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #MA6042 5.00% 20495   119    131 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 171
 

Bond Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Mortgage-backed obligations (continued)          
Federal agency mortgage-backed obligations (continued)          
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 1.50% 20365,7  $408,695   $419,729 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 1.50% 20365,7   343,501    352,950 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 2.00% 20365,7   197,784    206,562 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 2.00% 20515,7   330,010    341,624 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 2.00% 20515,7   170,554    176,843 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 2.50% 20515,7   134,685    141,513 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 2.50% 20515,7   86,091    90,588 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 3.00% 20515,7   166,000    174,066 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 3.50% 20515,7   31,602    33,449 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 4.00% 20515,7   52,938    56,615 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 4.50% 20515,7   68,056    73,853 
         3,506,261 
           
Collateralized mortgage-backed obligations (privately originated) 0.64%          
Arroyo Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-1, Class A1A, 1.662% 20552,5   390    394 
Bellemeade Re Ltd., Series 2019-3A, Class M1B, (1-month USD-LIBOR + 1.60%) 1.748% 20292,4,5   3,175    3,181 
BRAVO Residential Funding Trust, Series 2020-RPL2, Class A1, 2.00% 20592,5   1,381    1,426 
BRAVO Residential Funding Trust, Series 2020-RPL1, Class A1, 2.50% 20592,4,5   1,127    1,167 
Bunker Hill Loan Depositary Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A1, 3.613% 20482,4,5   1,038    1,050 
Bunker Hill Loan Depositary Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A3, 3.919% 20482,4,5   1,546    1,572 
Cascade Funding Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-HB1, Class M1, 2.572% 20292,4,5   1,950    1,960 
Cascade Funding Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-HB1, Class M2, 2.863% 20292,4,5   475    478 
Cascade Funding Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-HB1, Class M3, 3.257% 20292,4,5   243    241 
Cascade Funding Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-HB4, Class A, 0.946% 20302,4,5   1,162    1,163 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc., Series 2020-EXP1, Class A1A, 1.804% 20602,4,5   1,479    1,491 
Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-NET, Class A, 2.257% 20372,5   1,612    1,674 
Finance of America HECM Buyout, Series 2019-HB1, Class M1, 2.105% 20302,4,5   1,400    1,407 
Finance of America HECM Buyout, Series 2020-HB1, Class M2, 2.389% 20302,4,5   500    490 
Finance of America HECM Buyout, Series 2020-HB1, Class M3, 2.723% 20302,4,5   253    243 
Finance of America Structured Securities Trust, Series 2019-JR2, Class A1, 2.00% 20692,5   4,485    4,866 
Finance of America Structured Securities Trust, Series 2019-JR1, Class A, 2.00% 20692,5   3,798    4,172 
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-INV1, Class A3, 3.50% 20502,4,5   4,399    4,584 
Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust, Series 2019-GS2, Class A1, 3.75% 20592,4,5   1,529    1,536 
Mortgage Repurchase Agreement Financing Trust, Series 2020-1, Class A1, (1-month USD-LIBOR + 2.00%) 2.149% 20222,4,5   6,556    6,571 
Mortgage Repurchase Agreement Financing Trust, Series 2020-5, Class A1, (1-month USD-LIBOR + 1.00%) 1.149% 20232,4,5   11,402    11,490 
Onslow Bay Financial LLC, Series 2020-INV1, Class A5, 3.50% 20492,4,5   2,119    2,187 
Starwood Mortgage Residential Trust, Series 2019-IMC1, Class A1, 3.468% 20492,4,5   1,684    1,697 
Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-4, Class A1, 1.75% 20602,5   17,877    18,323 
         73,363 
           
Commercial mortgage-backed securities 0.34%          
Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-BN17, Class A4, 3.714% 20525   100    117 
Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-BN16, Class A4, 4.005% 20525   770    915 
Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-BN19, Class A3, 3.183% 20615   1,018    1,156 
Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-BN10, Class A4, 3.428% 20615   130    147 
Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-BN10, Class A5, 3.688% 20615   205    237 
Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-BN12, Class A4, 4.255% 20614,5   2,444    2,916 
Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-BN26, Class A4, 2.403% 20635   295    317 
Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-B8, Class A5, 4.232% 20525   2,541    3,057 
Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-B7, Class A4, 4.51% 20534,5   781    955 
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-C1, Class AS, 3.514% 20495   250    277 
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-GC36, Class A5, 3.616% 20495   610    687 
Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-CR3, Class B, 3.922% 20452,5   430    425 
Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-LC13, Class B, 5.009% 20462,4,5   312    330 
Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-LC15, Class AM, 4.198% 20475   350    385 
CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-C4, Class C, 4.563% 20484,5   204    211 
CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-C1, Class B, 4.044% 20504,5   300    318 

 

172 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Bond Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Mortgage-backed obligations (continued)          
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (continued)          
Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-C1, Class AM, 3.539% 20495  $200   $219 
Grace Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-GRCE, Class A, 2.347% 20402,5   2,601    2,759 
GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2011-GC5, Class B, 5.555% 20442,4,5   530    529 
GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2017-GS7, Class A4, 3.43% 20505   400    457 
GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2019-GC38, Class A4, 3.968% 20525   100    119 
GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2020-GC47, Class A5, 2.377% 20535   1,536    1,656 
JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2014-C18, Class A5, 4.079% 20475   3,280    3,597 
JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2017-C7, Class A5, 3.409% 20505   240    272 
JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2017-C5, Class A5, 3.694% 20505   640    732 
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2018-BCON, Class A, 3.735% 20312,5   785    818 
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2016-JP4, Class A4, 3.648% 20494,5   2,040    2,327 
L.A. Arena Funding, LLC, Series 1, Class A, 7.656% 20262,5   153    153 
Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 2014-C17, Class A5, 3.741% 20475   2,038    2,224 
Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 2015-C22, Class A4, 3.306% 20485   410    447 
Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 2016-C32, Class A4, 3.72% 20495   245    281 
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2015-UBS8, Class AS, 4.114% 20485   730    814 
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2016-UBS9, Class C, 4.608% 20494,5   208    204 
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-SG1, Class A4, 3.789% 20485   2,437    2,714 
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-C28, Class C, 4.094% 20484,5   220    225 
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-BNK1, Class B, 2.967% 20495   350    360 
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-C34, Class AS, 3.484% 20495   130    143 
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-C37, Class A5, 3.794% 20495   2,550    2,932 
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-C54, Class A4, 3.146% 20525   1,019    1,154 
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-NXS5, Class AS, 3.988% 20595   250    280 
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-RC1, Class A4, 3.631% 20605   205    235 
         38,101 
           
Total mortgage-backed obligations        3,617,725 
           
U.S. Treasury bonds & notes 24.40%          
U.S. Treasury 22.29%          
U.S. Treasury 0.125% 2022   63,000    63,006 
U.S. Treasury 2.625% 2023   70,000    75,132 
U.S. Treasury 2.75% 2023   173,600    184,108 
U.S. Treasury 2.125% 2024   72,100    77,178 
U.S. Treasury 2.125% 20248   72,100    77,015 
U.S. Treasury 0.25% 20258   402,459    401,224 
U.S. Treasury 0.25% 2025   11,240    11,190 
U.S. Treasury 2.875% 20258   96,200    107,380 
U.S. Treasury 2.875% 2025   72,100    80,105 
U.S. Treasury 1.375% 20268   75,000    78,872 
U.S. Treasury 1.625% 2026   50,000    53,288 
U.S. Treasury 0.50% 2027   185,625    185,110 
U.S. Treasury 0.50% 2027   160,000    158,960 
U.S. Treasury 2.25% 20278   120,200    133,420 
U.S. Treasury 2.25% 20278   72,100    79,675 
U.S. Treasury 6.125% 2027   24,000    32,951 
U.S. Treasury 2.875% 2028   72,100    83,726 
U.S. Treasury 0.875% 2030   147,750    147,185 
U.S. Treasury 1.125% 2040   88,288    83,802 
U.S. Treasury 2.25% 2049   41,697    47,726 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 173
 

Bond Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
U.S. Treasury bonds & notes (continued)          
U.S. Treasury (continued)          
U.S. Treasury 3.00% 20498  $150,000   $197,801 
U.S. Treasury 1.25% 2050   44,000    39,906 
U.S. Treasury 1.375% 2050   153,811    143,929 
         2,542,689 
           
U.S. Treasury inflation-protected securities 2.11%          
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 0.375% 20278,9   79,834    89,865 
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 0.50% 20288,9   79,172    89,819 
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 1.00% 20499   14,978    21,124 
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 0.25% 20509   33,837    40,307 
         241,115 
           
Total U.S. Treasury bonds & notes        2,783,804 
           
Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. 3.06%          
Dominican Republic 5.95% 20272   8,100    9,548 
Italy (Republic of) 0.95% 2023  45,000    56,628 
Italy (Republic of) 1.50% 2025   33,327    43,649 
Japan, Series 20, 0.10% 20259  ¥11,396,250    110,591 
Paraguay (Republic of) 4.625% 2023  $1,025    1,104 
Paraguay (Republic of) 5.00% 2026   1,250    1,469 
Paraguay (Republic of) 4.95% 2031   3,487    4,232 
Portuguese Republic 5.125% 2024   24,775    28,835 
Portuguese Republic 5.65% 2024  20,000    29,205 
PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium Tbk 5.23% 20212  $1,862    1,935 
PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium Tbk 5.71% 20232   1,020    1,129 
PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium Tbk 4.75% 20252   1,270    1,405 
PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium Tbk 5.45% 20302   340    410 
PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium Tbk 5.80% 20502   1,150    1,431 
Qatar (State of) 4.50% 20282   5,100    6,188 
Qatar (State of) 5.103% 20482   3,400    4,790 
Saudi Arabia (Kingdom of) 3.628% 20272   5,000    5,624 
Saudi Arabia (Kingdom of) 3.625% 20282   11,435    12,835 
United Mexican States, Series M, 5.75% 2026  MXN 527,500    27,728 
         348,736 
           
Asset-backed obligations 2.19%          
Aesop Funding LLC, Series 2020-1A, Class A, 2.33% 20262,5  $7,689    7,958 
Aesop Funding LLC, Series 2020-2, Class A, 2.02% 20272,5   2,427    2,480 
Aesop Funding LLC, Series 2020-2A, Class B, 2.96% 20272,5   623    637 
Aesop Funding LLC, Series 2020-2A, Class C, 4.25% 20272,5   1,279    1,316 
American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust, Series 2020-3, Class B, 1.15% 20242,5   900    905 
American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust, Series 2020-3, Class C, 1.85% 20262,5   2,602    2,648 
American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust, Series 2020-3, Class D, 2.40% 20262,5   2,500    2,587 
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2017-1, Class C, 2.71% 20225   3,749    3,771 
CarMaxAuto Owner Trust, Series 2019-2, Class C, 3.16% 20255   400    420 
CF Hippolyta LLC, Series 2020-1, Class A1, 1.69% 20602,5   10,894    11,127 
CF Hippolyta LLC, Series 2020-1, Class A2, 1.99% 20602,5   2,086    2,121 
CF Hippolyta LLC, Series 2020-1, Class B1, 2.28% 20602,5   3,567    3,634 
CF Hippolyta LLC, Series 2020-1, Class B2, 2.60% 20602,5   387    392 
CPS Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-B, Class C, 3.35% 20242,5   835    852 
CPS Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-C, Class C, 2.84% 20252,5   743    759 
CPS Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-C, Class D, 3.17% 20252,5   1,125    1,166 
CPS Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-B, Class D, 3.69% 20252,5   3,045    3,140 
Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series 2020-1A, Class A, 2.01% 20292,5   7,411    7,581 
Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-2, Class B, 3.17% 20235   2,087    2,101 
Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-3, Class C, 2.90% 20255   4,910    5,060 
Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-2, Class C, 3.42% 20255   4,665    4,794 
Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-3, Class D, 3.18% 20265   4,020    4,190 

 

174 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Bond Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Asset-backed obligations (continued)          
Drivetime Auto Owner Trust, Series 2019-3, Class C, 2.74% 20252,5  $880   $898 
Drivetime Auto Owner Trust, Series 2019-3, Class D, 2.96% 20252,5   1,915    1,981 
Drivetime Auto Owner Trust, Series 2019-2A, Class C, 3.18% 20252,5   2,565    2,619 
Drivetime Auto Owner Trust, Series 2019-2A, Class D, 3.48% 20252,5   4,250    4,414 
Drivetime Auto Owner Trust, Series 2020-3A, Class C, 1.47% 20262,5   817    825 
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2017-3A, Class B, 2.81% 20222,5   572    572 
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-2A, Class B, 3.06% 20232,5   1,791    1,800 
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-3A, Class C, 2.79% 20242,5   5,000    5,108 
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-2A, Class C, 3.30% 20242,5   2,500    2,553 
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class C, 3.82% 20242,5   4,145    4,208 
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2020-3A, Class C, 1.32% 20255   780    787 
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-3A, Class D, 3.11% 20252,5   5,000    5,171 
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-2A, Class D, 3.71% 20252,5   6,000    6,271 
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2020-3A, Class D, 1.73% 20265   1,012    1,027 
FirstKey Homes Trust, Series 2020-SFR2, Class A, 1.266% 20372,5   18,161    18,292 
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2016-2, Class A, 2.03% 20272,5   26,755    26,972 
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2018-2, Class A, 3.47% 20302,5   17,675    18,968 
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A, 3.52% 20302,5   939    1,025 
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2020-1, Class A, 2.04% 20312,5   6,672    7,043 
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A, 3.19% 20312,5   30,740    33,823 
Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series 2019-3, Class A1, 2.23% 20245   2,625    2,709 
GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust, Series 2020-2, Class B, 1.56% 20245   360    367 
GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust, Series 2020-2, Class C, 2.56% 20245   301    312 
GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust, Series 2020-2, Class D, 3.21% 20245   425    444 
GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2018-1, Class B, 2.57% 20235   520    528 
GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2018-1, Class C, 2.77% 20235   360    366 
Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC, Rental Car Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2016-4A, Class A, 2.65% 20222,5   838    840 
Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC, Rental Car Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2019-3A, Class A, 2.67% 20252,5   1,894    1,898 
Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC, Rental Car Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2019-2A, Class A, 3.42% 20252,5   1,027    1,031 
Prestige Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class C, 2.70% 20242,5   2,190    2,248 
Prestige Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class D, 3.01% 20252,5   1,355    1,402 
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2017-3, Class C, 2.76% 20225   435    436 
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-2, Class D, 3.22% 20255   3,110    3,236 
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2020-3, Class C, 1.12% 20265   3,344    3,373 
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2020-3, Class D, 1.64% 20265   2,211    2,246 
Social Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2015-C, Class A2, 2.51% 20332,5   688    691 
Toyota Auto Loan Extended Note Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A, 2.56% 20312,5   6,000    6,414 
Verizon Owner Trust, Series 2017-3A, Class B, 2.38% 20222,5   1,572    1,575 
Voya Ltd., CLO, Series 2014-3A, Class A1R, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 0.72%) 0.935% 20262,4,5   928    927 
Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2020-3A, Class C, 1.24% 20252,5   1,557    1,567 
Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2020-3A, Class D, 1.65% 20262,5   3,023    3,062 
         249,668 
           
Municipals 1.98%          
California 0.06%          
G.O. Bonds, Series 2009, 7.50% 2034   2,100    3,503 
High-Speed Passenger Train G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017-A, 2.367% 2022   3,775    3,871 
         7,374 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 175
 

Bond Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Municipals (continued)          
Illinois 1.88%          
City of Chicago, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax G.O. Bonds (Dedicated Rev.), Series 2009-E, 6.138% 2039  $30,835   $32,542 
City of Chicago, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax G.O. Bonds (Dedicated Rev.), Series 2010-C, 6.319% 2029   65    70 
City of Chicago, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax G.O. Bonds (Dedicated Rev.), Series 2010-D, 6.519% 2040   8,945    9,285 
City of Chicago, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax G.O. Bonds (Dedicated Rev.), Series 2011-A, 5.50% 2039   410    417 
City of Chicago, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax G.O. Bonds (Dedicated Rev.), Series 2015-C, 5.25% 2039   1,190    1,288 
City of Chicago, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds (Dedicated Rev.), Series 2017-C, 5.00% 2026   1,100    1,260 
City of Chicago, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds (Dedicated Rev.), Series 2017-C, 5.00% 2030   2,205    2,537 
City of Chicago, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds (Dedicated Rev.), Series 2017-C, 5.00% 2034   490    556 
City of Chicago, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds (Dedicated Rev.), Series 2017-D, 5.00% 2031   980    1,123 
City of Chicago, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds (Dedicated Rev.), Series 2017-G, 5.00% 2044   1,350    1,514 
City of Chicago, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds (Dedicated Rev.), Series 2017-H, 5.00% 2036   980    1,107 
City of Chicago, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds (Dedicated Rev.), Series 2017-H, 5.00% 2046   2,770    3,090 
City of Chicago, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds (Dedicated Rev.), Series 2018-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2026   730    836 
City of Chicago, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds (Dedicated Rev.), Series 2018-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2028   855    1,079 
City of Chicago, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds (Dedicated Rev.), Series 2018-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2029   430    536 
City of Chicago, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds (Dedicated Rev.), Series 2018-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2029   245    286 
City of Chicago, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds (Dedicated Rev.), Series 2018-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2030   245    304 
City of Chicago, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds (Dedicated Rev.), Series 2018-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2030   245    286 
City of Chicago, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds (Dedicated Rev.), Series 2018-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2031   490    605 
City of Chicago, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds (Dedicated Rev.), Series 2018-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2032   490    602 
City of Chicago, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds (Dedicated Rev.), Series 2018-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2033   245    300 
City of Chicago, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds (Dedicated Rev.), Series 2018-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2034   280    323 
City of Chicago, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds (Dedicated Rev.), Series 2018-C, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2028   1,090    1,378 
City of Chicago, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds (Dedicated Rev.), Series 2018-C, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2029   730    914 
City of Chicago, School Reform Board of Trustees of the Board of Education, Unlimited Tax G.O. Bonds (Dedicated Tax Rev.), Capital Appreciation Bonds, Series 1998-B-1, National insured, 0% 2031   490    351 
City of Chicago, School Reform Board of Trustees of the Board of Education, Unlimited Tax G.O. Bonds (Dedicated Tax Rev.), Series 2011-A, 5.00% 2041   665    674 
City of Chicago, School Reform Board of Trustees of the Board of Education, Unlimited Tax G.O. Bonds (Dedicated Tax Rev.), Series 2012-A, 5.00% 2042   1,875    1,923 
G.O. Bonds, Pension Funding Series 2003, 4.95% 2023   22,553    23,112 
G.O. Bonds, Pension Funding Series 2003, 5.10% 2033   107,310    115,570 
G.O. Bonds, Series 2013-B, 4.11% 2022   750    761 
G.O. Bonds, Series 2013-B, 4.31% 2023   2,125    2,175 

 

176 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Bond Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Municipals (continued)          
Illinois (continued)          
G.O. Bonds, Taxable Build America Bonds, Series 2010-2, 5.85% 2022  $2,370   $2,449 
G.O. Bonds, Taxable Build America Bonds, Series 2010-2, 5.95% 2023   3,210    3,396 
G.O. Bonds, Taxable Build America Bonds, Series 2010-5, 6.20% 2021   1,946    1,979 
         214,628 
           
Texas 0.04%          
Grand Parkway Transportation Corp., Grand Parkway System Toll Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2020-B, 3.236% 2052   4,075    4,265 
           
Total municipals        226,267 
           
Federal agency bonds & notes 0.11%          
Fannie Mae 2.125% 2026   11,910    12,979 
           
Total bonds, notes & other debt instruments (cost: $10,403,219,000)        11,032,012 
           
Short-term securities 23.58%   Shares      
Money market investments 23.58%          
Capital Group Central Cash Fund 0.12%10,11   26,897,764    2,690,045 
           
Total short-term securities (cost: $2,690,027,000)        2,690,045 
Total investment securities 120.29% (cost: $13,093,246,000)        13,722,057 
Other assets less liabilities (20.29)%        (2,314,638)
           
Net assets 100.00%       $11,407,419 

 

Futures contracts

 

                       Unrealized 
                       appreciation 
             Notional    Value at    (depreciation) 
      Number of      amount12   12/31/202013   at 12/31/2020 
Contracts  Type  contracts  Expiration   (000)   (000)    (000) 
2 Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures  Long  4,793  April 2021  $958,600   $1,059,141   $791 
5 Year Euro-Bobl Futures  Short  1,321  March 2021  (132,100)   (218,153)   (211)
5 Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures  Long  18,935  April 2021  $1,893,500    2,388,916    5,023 
10 Year Euro-Bund Futures  Short  468  March 2021  (46,800)   (101,563)   (438)
10 Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures  Short  953  March 2021  $(95,300)   (131,588)   (140)
10 Year Ultra U.S. Treasury Note Futures  Short  4,048  March 2021   (404,800)   (632,943)   809 
30 Year Euro-Buxl Futures  Long  245  March 2021  24,500    67,415    1,008 
30 Year Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond Futures  Short  84  March 2021  $(8,400)   (17,939)   (35)
                      $6,807 

 

Forward currency contracts

 

Contract amount         Unrealized
(depreciation)
appreciation
 
Purchases
(000)
   Sales
(000)
   Counterparty  Settlement
 date
  at 12/31/2020
(000)
 
 USD13,934    JPY1,445,000   UBS AG  1/6/2021  $(62)
 USD55,331    EUR46,000   Bank of New York Mellon  1/8/2021   (877)
 USD37,932    MXN755,000   Morgan Stanley  1/12/2021   46 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 177
 

Bond Fund (continued)

 

Forward currency contracts (continued)

 

Contract amount         Unrealized
(depreciation)
appreciation
 
Purchases
(000)
   Sales
(000)
   Counterparty  Settlement
date
  at 12/31/2020
(000)
 
 USD132,884    EUR109,250   HSBC Bank  1/12/2021  $(624)
 USD102,847    JPY10,730,000   HSBC Bank  1/14/2021   (1,090)
                $(2,607)

 

Swap contracts

 

Interest rate swaps

 

Receive  Pay  Expiration
date
  Notional
(000)
   Value at
12/31/2020
(000
)  Upfront
premium
paid
(000)
   Unrealized
(depreciation)
appreciation
at 12/31/2020
(000)
 
3-month USD-LIBOR  2.18075%  3/29/2024  $31,600   $(1,973)  $   $(1,973)
3-month USD-LIBOR  2.194%  3/29/2024   31,900    (2,005)       (2,005)
3-month USD-LIBOR  2.21875%  3/29/2024   33,500    (2,133)       (2,133)
3-month USD-LIBOR  2.3105%  5/3/2024   275,590    (18,844)       (18,844)
6-month EURIBOR  0.9852%  10/17/2024  25,000    (1,733)       (1,733)
U.S. EFFR  0.10875%  7/6/2025  $121,300    595        595 
U.S. EFFR  0.0995%  7/9/2025   60,700    325        325 
U.S. EFFR  0.105%  7/9/2025   60,600    310        310 
U.S. EFFR  0.099%  7/10/2025   149,000    804        804 
6-month JPY-LIBOR  0.0875%  3/10/2026  ¥11,100,000    (698)       (698)
6-month JPY-LIBOR  0.58295%  3/23/2046   2,000,000    (1,131)       (1,131)
0.64355%  6-month JPY-LIBOR  4/27/2046   2,000,000    1,422        1,422 
                   $   $(25,061)

 

Investments in affiliates11

 

   Value of
affiliate at
1/1/2020
(000)
   Additions
(000)
   Reductions
(000)
   Net
realized
gain
(000)
   Net
unrealized
depreciation
(000)
   Value of
affiliate at
12/31/2020
(000)
   Dividend
income
(000)
 
Short-term securities 23.58%                                   
Money market investments 23.58%                                   
Capital Group Central Cash Fund 0.12%10  $602,451   $5,522,355   $3,435,554   $885   $(92)  $2,690,045   $5,601 

 

1 Step bond; coupon rate may change at a later date.
2 Acquired in a transaction exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. May be resold in the U.S. in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The total value of all such securities was $1,081,328,000, which represented 9.48% of the net assets of the fund.
3 Payment in kind; the issuer has the option of paying additional securities in lieu of cash. Most recent payment was 100% cash unless otherwise noted.
4 Coupon rate may change periodically. Reference rate and spread are as of the most recent information available. Some coupon rates are determined by the issuer or agent based on current market conditions; therefore, the reference rate and spread are not available.
5 Principal payments may be made periodically. Therefore, the effective maturity date may be earlier than the stated maturity date.
6 Amount less than one thousand.
7 Purchased on a TBA basis.
8 All or a portion of this security was pledged as collateral. The total value of pledged collateral was $28,008,000, which represented .25% of the net assets of the fund.
9 Index-linked bond whose principal amount moves with a government price index.
10 Rate represents the seven-day yield at 12/31/2020.
11 Part of the same group of investment companies as the fund as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
12 Notional amount is calculated based on the number of contracts and notional contract size.
13 Value is calculated based on the notional amount and current market price.

 

178 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Bond Fund (continued)

 

Key to abbreviations and symbols

CLO = Collateralized Loan Obligations

EFFR = Effective Federal Funds Rate

EUR/€ = Euros

EURIBOR = Euro Interbank Offered Rate

G.O. = General Obligation

ICE = Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

JPY/¥ = Japanese yen

LIBOR = London Interbank Offered Rate

MXN = Mexican pesos

Ref. = Refunding

Rev. = Revenue

SOFR = Secured Overnight Financing Rate

TBA = To-be-announced

USD/$ = U.S. dollars

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 179
 

Capital World Bond Fund (formerly Global Bond Fund)

Investment portfolio December 31, 2020

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments 93.64%  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Euros 17.23%          
Allianz SE 4.75% 2049 (3-month EUR-EURIBOR + 3.60% on 10/24/2023)1   4,200   $5,748 
Altria Group, Inc. 1.00% 2023   1,020    1,272 
Altria Group, Inc. 1.70% 2025   1,600    2,071 
Altria Group, Inc. 2.20% 2027   2,900    3,870 
American Honda Finance Corp. 1.60% 2022   620    775 
American Honda Finance Corp. 1.95% 2024   560    736 
AT&T Inc. 1.60% 2028   2,350    3,136 
Bank of America Corp. 3.648% 2029 (3-month EUR-EURIBOR + 3.67% on 3/31/2028)1,2   5,000    7,602 
Barclays Bank PLC 6.00% 2021   1,000    1,223 
Barclays Bank PLC 6.625% 2022   1,070    1,416 
CaixaBank, SA 3.50% 2027 (5-year EUR Mid-Swap + 3.35% on 2/15/2022)1    1,500    1,890 
CaixaBank, SA 2.25% 2030 (EUR Annual (vs. 6-month EUR-EURIBOR) 5-year + 1.68% on 4/17/2025)1   2,400    3,071 
Comcast Corp. 0.25% 2027   1,250    1,552 
Cote d’Ivoire (Republic of) 5.25% 2030   900    1,182 
Cote d’Ivoire (Republic of) 5.875% 2031   840    1,137 
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV 7.50% 2033   200    446 
Dow Chemical Co. 0.50% 2027   1,110    1,371 
Dow Chemical Co. 1.125% 2032   1,010    1,284 
Egypt (Arab Republic of) 5.625% 2030   745    954 
European Financial Stability Facility 0.40% 2025   6,000    7,637 
European Union 0% 2035   220    276 
French Republic O.A.T. 0% 2030   17,930    22,663 
Germany (Federal Republic of) 0.50% 2027   2,510    3,319 
Germany (Federal Republic of) 0% 2030   21,090    27,221 
Germany (Federal Republic of) 0% 2050   3,540    4,540 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 3.375% 20252    5,000    6,961 
Greece (Hellenic Republic of) 3.375% 2025   21,435    29,726 
Greece (Hellenic Republic of) 3.75% 2028   4,964    7,468 
Greece (Hellenic Republic of) 3.875% 2029   6,884    10,666 
Greece (Hellenic Republic of) 1.50% 2030   5,160    6,812 
Groupe BPCE SA 4.625% 2023   1,200    1,637 
Groupe BPCE SA 1.00% 2025   2,900    3,687 
Honeywell International Inc. 0.75% 2032   370    471 
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA 6.625% 2023   510    712 
Ireland (Republic of) 0.20% 2030   900    1,155 
Israel (State of) 2.875% 2024   1,180    1,577 
Israel (State of) 1.50% 2027   775    1,031 
Israel (State of) 1.50% 2029   725    982 
Italy (Republic of) 0.10% 20233    8,578    10,711 
Italy (Republic of) 1.85% 2025   21,390    28,444 
Italy (Republic of) 0.95% 2027   7,270    9,326 
Italy (Republic of) 2.80% 2028   5,828    8,505 
Italy (Republic of) 1.35% 2030   1,657    2,192 
Italy (Republic of) 1.65% 2030   7,400    10,033 
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 0.389% 2028 (3-month EUR-EURIBOR + 0.65% on 2/24/2027)1,2   3,208    3,988 
Lloyds Banking Group PLC 1.75% 2028 (5-year EUR-EURIBOR + 1.30% on 9/7/2023)1   2,400    3,020 
Morocco (Kingdom of) 3.50% 2024   1,400    1,867 
Morocco (Kingdom of) 1.375% 2026   1,130    1,394 
Morocco (Kingdom of) 2.00% 2030   1,285    1,595 
Morocco (Kingdom of) 1.50% 2031   4,100    4,895 
Morocco (Kingdom of) 1.50% 2031   1,700    2,030 
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0% 2027   10,320    13,104 
Philippines (Republic of) 0.70% 2029   940    1,156 
Portuguese Republic 0.475% 2030   1,610    2,053 
Rabobank Nederland 2.50% 2026 (5-year EUR Mid-Swap + 1.40% on 5/26/2021)1    2,400    2,962 
Rolls-Royce PLC 4.625% 2026   100    133 
Romania 3.624% 2030   6,530    9,538 
Romania 2.00% 2032   2,665    3,424 
Romania 3.50% 2034   835    1,217 
Romania 3.875% 2035   2,810    4,213 
Romania 3.375% 2038   4,170    5,877 
           
180 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Capital World Bond Fund (formerly Global Bond Fund) (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Euros (continued)          
Romania 4.625% 2049  5,795   $9,586 
Russian Federation 2.875% 2025   4,500    6,082 
Serbia (Republic of) 3.125% 2027   15,747    21,665 
Serbia (Republic of) 1.50% 2029   4,943    6,260 
Spain (Kingdom of) 0.80% 2027   2,280    2,983 
Spain (Kingdom of) 1.45% 2029   1,890    2,610 
Spain (Kingdom of) 1.25% 2030   13,840    18,906 
Spain (Kingdom of) 2.70% 2048   850    1,528 
State Grid Europe Development (2014) PLC 1.50% 2022   194    241 
State Grid Overseas Investment Ltd. 1.25% 2022   765    948 
State Grid Overseas Investment Ltd. 1.375% 2025   441    562 
State Grid Overseas Investment Ltd. 2.125% 2030   200    273 
Stryker Corp. 0.25% 2024   480    594 
Stryker Corp. 0.75% 2029   980    1,246 
Stryker Corp. 1.00% 2031   450    576 
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, Ltd. 2.25% 2026   2,275    3,128 
Tunisia (Republic of) 6.75% 2023   1,250    1,460 
Tunisia (Republic of) 6.375% 2026   3,800    4,273 
Ukraine 6.75% 2026   4,344    5,862 
Ukraine 4.375% 2030   2,705    3,169 
         402,906 
           
Japanese yen 9.28%          
Export-Import Bank of India 0.59% 2022  ¥400,000    3,860 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 1.00% 20212    28,000    272 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 2.80% 20222    100,000    996 
Groupe BPCE SA 0.64% 2022   400,000    3,886 
Indonesia (Republic of) 0.67% 2021   200,000    1,937 
Indonesia (Republic of) 0.54% 2022   100,000    967 
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA 1.36% 2022   600,000    5,851 
Japan, Series 19, 0.10% 20243    1,839,110    17,847 
Japan, Series 18, 0.10% 20243    1,021,233    9,910 
Japan, Series 20, 0.10% 20253    678,710    6,586 
Japan, Series 21, 0.10% 20263    986,778    9,595 
Japan, Series 346, 0.10% 2027   875,700    8,587 
Japan, Series 23, 0.10% 20283    1,988,280    19,316 
Japan, Series 356, 0.10% 2029   3,529,000    34,576 
Japan, Series 24, 0.10% 20293    1,604,510    15,619 
Japan, Series 116, 2.20% 2030   576,100    6,715 
Japan, Series 145, 1.70% 2033   2,210,000    25,534 
Japan, Series 152, 1.20% 2035   966,000    10,656 
Japan, Series 21, 2.30% 2035   720,000    9,085 
Japan, Series 173, 0.40% 2040   492,000    4,773 
Japan, Series 42, 1.70% 2044   641,900    7,888 
Japan, Series 59, 0.70% 2048   260,500    2,597 
Japan, Series 12, 0.50% 2059   138,850    1,266 
KT Corp. 0.38% 2021   200,000    1,938 
United Mexican States 0.70% 2021   600,000    5,810 
United Mexican States 0.62% 2022   100,000    965 
         217,032 
           
Chinese yuan renminbi 6.03%          
Agricultural Development Bank of China 3.75% 2029  CNY9,850    1,518 
Agricultural Development Bank of China 2.96% 2030   90,980    13,176 
China (People’s Republic of), Series 1916, 3.12% 2026   50,200    7,677 
China (People’s Republic of), Series 1906, 3.29% 2029   73,800    11,343 
China (People’s Republic of), Series 1910, 3.86% 2049   259,860    40,357 
China Development Bank Corp., Series 1814, 4.15% 2025   20,900    3,325 
China Development Bank Corp., Series 1909, 3.50% 2026   10,400    1,599 
China Development Bank Corp., Series 2004, 3.43% 2027   150,100    22,961 
           
American Funds Insurance Series 181
 

Capital World Bond Fund (formerly Global Bond Fund) (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Chinese yuan renminbi (continued)          
China Development Bank Corp., Series 1805, 4.04% 2028  CNY51,800   $8,174 
China Development Bank Corp., Series 1905, 3.48% 2029   128,200    19,425 
China Development Bank Corp., Series 2005, 3.07% 2030   78,250    11,451 
         141,006 
           
British pounds 3.90%          
American Honda Finance Corp. 0.75% 2026  £1,420    1,952 
France Télécom 5.375% 2050   300    741 
Lloyds Banking Group PLC 7.625% 2025   655    1,138 
Rolls-Royce PLC 5.75% 2027   200    304 
United Kingdom 2.75% 2024   1,210    1,828 
United Kingdom 1.25% 2027   570    842 
United Kingdom 4.25% 2027   2,800    4,954 
United Kingdom 1.625% 2028   2,215    3,400 
United Kingdom 0.375% 2030   4,970    6,905 
United Kingdom 4.75% 2030   14,360    28,430 
United Kingdom 4.25% 2032   3,414    6,742 
United Kingdom 4.50% 2034   2,210    4,672 
United Kingdom 0.625% 2035   8,262    11,473 
United Kingdom 3.25% 2044   4,440    9,347 
United Kingdom 0.625% 2050   6,330    8,387 
         91,115 
           
Danish kroner 2.55%          
Nordea Kredit 0.50% 20404   DKr19,969    3,295 
Nykredit Realkredit AS, Series 01E, 1.50% 20374    27,851    4,768 
Nykredit Realkredit AS, Series 01E, 2.00% 20374    8,278    1,423 
Nykredit Realkredit AS, Series 01E, 0.50% 20404    210,985    34,839 
Nykredit Realkredit AS, Series 01E, 1.50% 20404    87,271    14,876 
Nykredit Realkredit AS, Series 01E, 2.50% 20474    2,934    509 
         59,710 
           
Canadian dollars 2.06%          
Canada 1.00% 2022  C$1,050    837 
Canada 2.25% 2025   15,900    13,528 
Canada 2.25% 2029   26,105    23,312 
Canada 2.75% 2048   3,500    3,774 
Quebec (Province of) 1.90% 2030   8,200    6,807 
         48,258 
           
Mexican pesos 2.00%          
Petróleos Mexicanos 7.19% 2024  MXN27,473    1,252 
Petróleos Mexicanos 7.47% 2026   95,267    3,999 
United Mexican States, Series M20, 10.00% 2024   54,000    3,248 
United Mexican States, Series M, 7.50% 2027   341,420    19,539 
United Mexican States, Series M20, 8.50% 2029   140,400    8,607 
United Mexican States, Series M30, 8.50% 2038   21,100    1,316 
United Mexican States, Series M, 8.00% 2047   147,500    8,755 
         46,716 
           
Malaysian ringgits 1.79%          
Malaysia (Federation of), Series 0417, 3.899% 2027  MYR19,152    5,226 
Malaysia (Federation of), Series 0310, 4.498% 2030   8,420    2,406 
Malaysia (Federation of), Series 0418, 4.893% 2038   60,780    17,838 
Malaysia (Federation of), Series 0219, 4.467% 2039   9,167    2,569 
Malaysia (Federation of), Series 0519, 3.757% 2040   40,283    10,526 
Malaysia (Federation of), Series 0216, 4.736% 2046   7,559    2,149 
Malaysia (Federation of), Series 0518, 4.921% 2048   2,773    815 
Malaysia (Federation of), Series 0519, 4.638% 2049   560    157 
Malaysia (Federation of), Series 0120, 4.065% 2050   1,110    287 
         41,973 
           
182 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Capital World Bond Fund (formerly Global Bond Fund) (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Australian dollars 1.34%          
Australia (Commonwealth of), Series 152, 2.75% 2028  A$3,690   $3,284 
Australia (Commonwealth of), Series 163, 1.00% 2031   32,100    24,628 
Australia (Commonwealth of), Series 162, 1.75% 2051   4,620    3,393 
         31,305 
           
Russian rubles 1.16%          
Russian Federation 7.00% 2023  RUB430,300    6,137 
Russian Federation 6.90% 2029   403,750    5,871 
Russian Federation 7.65% 2030   485,000    7,408 
Russian Federation 8.50% 2031   82,440    1,339 
Russian Federation 7.70% 2033   295,840    4,509 
Russian Federation 7.25% 2034   121,920    1,795 
         27,059 
           
Israeli shekels 1.09%          
Israel (State of) 2.00% 2027  ILS42,900    14,658 
Israel (State of) 5.50% 2042   20,200    10,768 
         25,426 
           
South Korean won 0.89%          
South Korea (Republic of), Series 2503, 1.50% 2025  KRW13,411,000    12,465 
South Korea (Republic of), Series 2712, 2.375% 2027   8,658,930    8,427 
         20,892 
           
Indonesian rupiah 0.67%          
Indonesia (Republic of), Series 84, 7.25% 2026  IDR22,733,000    1,751 
Indonesia (Republic of), Series 56, 8.375% 2026   6,725,000    549 
Indonesia (Republic of), Series 59, 7.00% 2027   11,000,000    845 
Indonesia (Republic of), Series 78, 8.25% 2029   30,605,000    2,514 
Indonesia (Republic of), Series 82, 7.00% 2030   59,605,000    4,601 
Indonesia (Republic of), Series 87, 6.50% 2031   17,649,000    1,316 
Indonesia (Republic of), Series 74, 7.50% 2032   7,073,000    549 
Indonesia (Republic of), Series 65, 6.625% 2033   17,683,000    1,295 
Indonesia (Republic of), Series 68, 8.375% 2034   27,353,000    2,274 
         15,694 
           
Colombian pesos 0.64%          
Colombia (Republic of) 5.75% 2027  COP16,661,900    5,171 
Colombia (Republic of) 7.25% 2050   31,167,000    9,836 
         15,007 
           
Brazilian reais 0.47%          
Brazil (Federative Republic of) 6.00% 20243   BRL34,215    7,606 
Brazil (Federative Republic of) 10.00% 2027   15,000    3,417 
         11,023 
           
New Zealand dollars 0.41%          
New Zealand 1.75% 2041  NZ$13,580    9,638 
           
Thai baht 0.40%          
Thailand (Kingdom of) 2.125% 2026  THB257,750    9,308 
           
Chilean pesos 0.36%          
Chile (Republic of) 4.50% 2026  CLP5,205,000    8,404 
           
South African rand 0.34%          
South Africa (Republic of), Series R-2048, 8.75% 2048  ZAR140,650    7,886 
           
American Funds Insurance Series 183
 

Capital World Bond Fund (formerly Global Bond Fund) (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Ukrainian hryvnia 0.31%          
Ukraine 16.06% 2022  UAH86,536   $3,268 
Ukraine 17.00% 2022   60,180    2,279 
Ukraine 17.25% 2022   47,384    1,775 
         7,322 
           
Singapore dollars 0.27%          
Singapore (Republic of) 2.625% 2028  S$3,307    2,834 
Singapore (Republic of) 2.875% 2029   1,906    1,688 
Singapore (Republic of) 2.875% 2030   2,037    1,832 
         6,354 
           
Norwegian kroner 0.26%          
Norway (Kingdom of) 1.75% 2025  NKr48,880    5,980 
           
Peruvian nuevos soles 0.24%          
Peru (Republic of) 6.15% 2032  PEN16,770    5,639 
           
Indian rupees 0.16%          
National Highways Authority of India 7.17% 2021  INR220,000    3,112 
National Highways Authority of India 7.27% 2022   50,000    717 
         3,829 
           
Dominican pesos 0.13%          
Dominican Republic 9.75% 2026  DOP158,600    2,938 
           
Polish zloty 0.06%          
Poland (Republic of), Series 1029, 2.75% 2029  PLN4,900    1,500 
           
Romanian leu 0.06%          
Romania 4.75% 2025  RON5,000    1,361 
           
U.S. dollars 39.54%          
99 Escrow Issuer, Inc. 7.50% 20262   $70    70 
Abbott Laboratories 3.40% 2023   137    149 
Abbott Laboratories 3.75% 2026   793    929 
AbbVie Inc. 2.90% 2022   1,170    1,224 
AbbVie Inc. 3.20% 2022   200    209 
Abu Dhabi (Emirate of) 0.75% 20232    5,460    5,477 
Abu Dhabi (Emirate of) 2.50% 20252    2,195    2,349 
ACE INA Holdings Inc. 2.875% 2022   195    203 
ACE INA Holdings Inc. 3.35% 2026   195    220 
ACE INA Holdings Inc. 4.35% 2045   425    576 
Adobe Inc. 2.15% 2027   1,062    1,140 
Advisor Group Holdings, LLC 6.25% 20282    425    431 
Aetna Inc. 2.80% 2023   340    358 
Affinity Gaming 6.875% 20272    205    215 
AG Merger Sub II, Inc. 10.75% 20272    311    345 
Albertsons Companies, Inc. 3.50% 20292    65    66 
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. 1.875% 2033   2,047    2,048 
Alliant Holdings Intermediate, LLC 6.75% 20272    410    439 
Allied Universal Holdco LLC 9.75% 20272    200    218 
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. 3.75% 20312    100    102 
Allstate Corp. 0.75% 2025   1,563    1,572 
Almonde Inc., Term Loan, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 7.25%) 8.25% 20255,6    650    654 
Altice NV 7.50% 20262    50    53 
Altria Group, Inc. 5.95% 2049   131    184 
           
184 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Capital World Bond Fund (formerly Global Bond Fund) (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
U.S. dollars (continued)          
Amazon.com, Inc. 1.50% 2030  $2,040   $2,073 
Amazon.com, Inc. 2.50% 2050   2,500    2,594 
American Campus Communities, Inc. 3.75% 2023   1,810    1,914 
American Campus Communities, Inc. 4.125% 2024   1,195    1,305 
American Campus Communities, Inc. 3.875% 2031   514    583 
American Electric Power Company, Inc. 1.00% 2025   250    253 
American Energy-Permian Basin, LLC / AEPB Finance Corp. 12.00% 20242,7    355    3 
American Honda Finance Corp. 1.20% 2025   3,202    3,278 
Amgen Inc. 1.90% 2025   580    611 
Amgen Inc. 2.20% 2027   445    477 
Amipeace Ltd. 2.50% 2024   4,100    4,275 
Anglo American Capital PLC 3.95% 20502    521    586 
Angola (Republic of) 9.50% 2025   2,400    2,500 
Angola (Republic of) 8.25% 2028   2,200    2,116 
Anheuser-Busch Co. / InBev Worldwide 4.70% 2036   1,780    2,260 
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV 4.15% 2025   2,230    2,540 
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV 4.00% 2028   1,050    1,238 
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV 4.75% 2029   2,535    3,128 
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV 4.50% 2050   2,250    2,836 
Apache Corp. 4.625% 2025   100    105 
Apache Corp. 4.875% 2027   305    324 
Apache Corp. 4.375% 2028   171    178 
Apache Corp. 5.10% 2040   100    107 
Apple Inc. 3.35% 2027   1,075    1,227 
Apple Inc. 2.40% 2050   1,100    1,128 
Ardagh Group SA 6.50% 20272,8    210    224 
Argentine Republic 1.00% 2029   427    185 
Argentine Republic 0.125% 2030 (0.50% on 7/9/2021)1    4,221    1,718 
Argentine Republic 0.125% 2035 (1.125% on 7/9/2021)1    3,025    1,110 
Ascent Resources - Utica LLC 8.25% 20282    230    230 
Associated Materials, LLC 9.00% 20252    400    425 
AssuredPartners, Inc. 7.00% 20252    200    208 
AssuredPartners, Inc. 5.625% 20292    230    240 
AstraZeneca PLC 3.50% 2023   2,700    2,911 
AT&T Inc. 1.65% 2028   1,575    1,608 
AT&T Inc. 2.55% 20332    4,414    4,549 
AT&T Inc. 3.30% 2052   2,080    2,062 
ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. 4.125% 20282    230    235 
Austin BidCo Inc. 7.125% 20282    120    125 
Austin BidCo Inc., Term Loan B, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 4.50%) 4.732% 20275,6    25    25 
Autoridad del Canal de Panama 4.95% 20352    1,000    1,267 
Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC 5.75% 20272    220    225 
Avis Budget Group, Inc. 5.25% 20252    350    352 
Avis Budget Group, Inc. 10.50% 20252    202    239 
Axiata SPV2 Bhd. 2.163% 2030   651    659 
B&G Foods, Inc. 5.25% 2025   100    103 
B&G Foods, Inc. 5.25% 2027   210    223 
Baidu Inc. 3.425% 2030   675    748 
Baker Hughes, a GE Co. 4.486% 2030   68    82 
Banff Merger Sub Inc. 9.75% 20262    210    227 
Bank of America Corp. 2.456% 2025 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 0.87% on 10/22/2024)1    847    903 
Bank of America Corp. 1.197% 2026 (USD-SOFR + 1.01% on 10/24/2025)1    7,710    7,815 
Bausch Health Companies Inc. 9.25% 20262    795    887 
Bausch Health Companies Inc. 5.00% 20282    315    325 
Bausch Health Companies Inc. 5.00% 20292    225    232 
Bausch Health Companies Inc. 5.25% 20312    85    89 
Bayer AG 3.375% 20242    840    918 
Bayer US Finance II LLC 3.875% 20232    900    981 
Bayer US Finance II LLC 4.25% 20252    203    232 
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG 2.95% 20222    3,675    3,801 
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG 3.15% 20242    5,000    5,393 
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG 3.90% 20252    900    1,014 
           
American Funds Insurance Series 185
 

Capital World Bond Fund (formerly Global Bond Fund) (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
U.S. dollars (continued)          
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG 4.15% 20302   $900   $1,089 
Becton, Dickinson and Company 3.70% 2027   933    1,071 
Becton, Dickinson and Company 2.823% 2030   3,312    3,643 
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company 2.85% 20512    300    309 
Bermuda 2.375% 20302    760    799 
Black Knight Inc. 3.625% 20282    335    343 
Blue Racer Midstream LLC and Blue Racer Finance Corp. 7.625% 20252    225    240 
BMC Software, Inc. 7.125% 20252    70    76 
BMC Software, Inc. 9.125% 20262    150    162 
Boeing Company 5.15% 2030   4,000    4,848 
Bombardier Inc. 8.75% 20212    50    52 
Bombardier Inc. 5.75% 20222    100    102 
Bombardier Inc. 6.125% 20232    245    240 
Bombardier Inc. 7.50% 20242    10    10 
Bombardier Inc. 7.875% 20272    125    115 
Boyd Gaming Corp. 4.75% 2027   220    229 
BP Capital Markets America Inc. 2.939% 2051   2,280    2,328 
Brandywine Operating Partnership, LP 3.95% 2023   190    198 
Brasil Foods SA 5.75% 20502    220    245 
Braskem SA 4.50% 20302    745    766 
Brightstar Escrow Corp. 9.75% 20252    180    193 
British Airways, Series 2020-1, Class B, 8.375% 20282    100    111 
British Airways, Series 2020-1, Class A, 4.25% 20322    100    107 
British American Tobacco PLC 2.789% 2024   1,150    1,230 
British American Tobacco PLC 3.215% 2026   955    1,053 
British American Tobacco PLC 3.557% 2027   1,545    1,721 
British American Tobacco PLC 3.462% 2029   1,150    1,256 
British American Tobacco PLC 4.758% 2049   894    1,038 
Broadcom Inc. 3.15% 2025   910    994 
Broadcom Inc. 4.15% 2030   1,450    1,680 
Brookfield Property REIT Inc. 5.75% 20262    760    751 
Brookfield Residential Properties Inc. 4.875% 20302    85    88 
Cablevision Systems Corp. 6.75% 2021   950    995 
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. 6.25% 20252    445    474 
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. 2.95% 2030   2,343    2,509 
Carnival Corp. 11.50% 20232    2,630    3,045 
Carrier Global Corp. 2.242% 2025   530    562 
Carrier Global Corp. 2.493% 2027   438    473 
Cars.com Inc. 6.375% 20282    220    234 
CCCI Treasure Ltd. 3.425% (UST Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5-year + 1.998% on 2/21/2025)1    2,680    2,648 
CCCI Treasure Ltd. 3.65% (UST Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5-year + 3.00% on 2/21/2027)1    510    502 
CCO Holdings LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 5.75% 20262    475    491 
CCO Holdings LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 3.75% 2028   2,650    2,975 
CCO Holdings LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 4.50% 20302    1,045    1,110 
CCO Holdings LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 4.75% 20302    275    297 
CCO Holdings LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 4.25% 20312    375    396 
CCO Holdings LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 4.50% 20322    210    224 
Cenovus Energy Inc. 5.375% 2025   175    197 
Cenovus Energy Inc. 6.75% 2039   50    66 
Centene Corp. 4.75% 2025   350    360 
Centene Corp. 4.625% 2029   405    450 
Central Garden & Pet Co. 4.125% 2030   99    103 
Cheniere Energy Partners, LP 5.625% 2026   210    219 
Cheniere Energy Partners, LP 4.50% 2029   210    222 
Cheniere Energy, Inc. 4.625% 20282    405    426 
Chesapeake Energy Corp. 4.875% 20227    915    46 
Chesapeake Energy Corp. 11.50% 20252,7    636    112 
Chesapeake Energy Corp., Term Loan, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 8.00%) 8.223% 20245,6,7    756    620 
China Construction Bank Corp. (Hong Kong Branch) 1.00% 2023   6,000    6,016 
           
186 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Capital World Bond Fund (formerly Global Bond Fund) (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
U.S. dollars (continued)          
Cigna Corp. 3.40% 2021  $750   $766 
Cigna Corp. 4.125% 2025   830    956 
Cirsa Gaming Corp. SA 7.875% 20232    200    202 
Citigroup Inc. 2.35% 2021   1,500    1,518 
Citigroup Inc. 3.106% 2026 (USD-SOFR + 2.842% on 3/8/2026)1    4,500    4,922 
Citigroup Inc. 2.976% 2030 (USD-SOFR + 1.422% on 11/5/2029)1    425    468 
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. 9.875% 20252    425    500 
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. 6.75% 20262    315    341 
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. 5.875% 2027   100    102 
CMS Energy Corp. 3.875% 2024   100    109 
CMS Energy Corp. 3.00% 2026   1,200    1,324 
CNX Resources Corp. 7.25% 20272    210    225 
CNX Resources Corp. 6.00% 20292    225    231 
Colombia (Republic of) 3.875% 2027   350    391 
Colombia (Republic of) 4.50% 2029   1,165    1,351 
Comcast Corp. 3.95% 2025   2,610    3,000 
Community Health Systems Inc. 5.625% 20272    90    97 
Community Health Systems Inc. 6.00% 20292    230    249 
Compass Diversified Holdings 8.00% 20262    475    500 
Comstock Resources, Inc. 9.75% 2026   295    317 
Conagra Brands, Inc. 4.30% 2024   2,380    2,664 
Constellation Oil Services Holding SA 10.00% 2024 (100% PIK)2,8    2,741    781 
Consumers Energy Co. 3.375% 2023   345    370 
Continental Airlines, Inc., Series 2000-2, Class A1, 7.707% 2022   4    4 
Convey Park Energy LLC 7.50% 20252    125    127 
Costa Rica (Republic of) 6.125% 20312    640    599 
CP Atlas Buyer, Inc. 7.00% 20282    50    52 
Crédit Agricole SA 4.375% 20252    1,100    1,236 
Crédit Agricole SA 1.907% 2026 (USD-SOFR + 1.676% on 6/16/2025)1,2    2,675    2,777 
Credit Suisse AG (New York Branch) 2.95% 2025   875    960 
CSX Corp. 3.80% 2050   75    93 
CSX Corp. 2.50% 2051   1,075    1,068 
CVR Partners, LP 9.25% 20232    230    231 
CVS Health Corp. 3.35% 2021   277    279 
CVS Health Corp. 3.50% 2022   430    449 
CVS Health Corp. 3.70% 2023   97    104 
DaimlerChrysler North America Holding Corp. 2.00% 20212    2,100    2,117 
DaimlerChrysler North America Holding Corp. 2.875% 20212    2,275    2,285 
DaimlerChrysler North America Holding Corp. 3.00% 20212    6,425    6,446 
Dana Inc. 5.625% 2028   410    442 
Danske Bank AS 2.70% 20222    1,400    1,436 
Danske Bank AS 3.875% 20232    1,675    1,806 
Darling Ingredients Inc. 5.25% 20272    210    224 
Dave & Buster’s, Inc. 7.625% 20252    220    232 
DCP Midstream LP 7.375% 2049 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 5.148% on 12/15/2022)1    50    42 
Deutsche Bank AG 2.129% 2026 (USD-SOFR + 1.87% on 11/24/2025)1    850    870 
Deutsche Bank AG 3.547% 2031 (USD-SOFR + 3.043% on 9/18/2030)1    1,500    1,630 
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV 1.95% 20212    575    580 
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV 2.82% 20222    1,675    1,712 
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV 4.375% 20282    890    1,052 
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV 9.25% 2032   930    1,567 
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. 4.875% 20437    825    105 
Diamond Sports Group LLC 6.625% 20272    385    233 
Diebold Nixdorf AG, Term Loan B, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 2.75%) 3.004% 20235,6    108    106 
Diebold Nixdorf, Inc. 9.375% 20252    630    707 
Diebold, Inc. 8.50% 2024   150    152 
Discovery Communications, Inc. 3.625% 2030   468    536 
Dominican Republic 5.50% 20252    1,375    1,552 
Dominican Republic 5.95% 2027   624    736 
Dominican Republic 8.625% 20272    225    287 
Dominican Republic 4.50% 20302    1,400    1,524 
Dominican Republic 6.40% 20492    1,613    1,899 
   
American Funds Insurance Series 187
 

Capital World Bond Fund (formerly Global Bond Fund) (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
U.S. dollars (continued)          
Dominican Republic 5.875% 20602   $1,075   $1,188 
DP World Crescent 4.848% 20282    550    641 
DPL Inc. 4.125% 20252    95    103 
Duke Energy Corp. 3.75% 2024   550    606 
Duke Energy Progress, LLC 3.70% 2028   1,225    1,435 
Dun & Bradstreet Corp. 6.875% 20262    123    132 
Edison International 5.75% 2027   370    443 
Edison International 4.125% 2028   2,390    2,665 
Egypt (Arab Republic of) 7.50% 20272    2,200    2,550 
Electricité de France SA 4.875% 20382    795    993 
Embarq Corp. 7.995% 2036   530    655 
EMD Finance LLC 2.95% 20222    225    231 
EMD Finance LLC 3.25% 20252    2,924    3,206 
Empire Communities Corp. 7.00% 20252    100    106 
Empresas Publicas de Medellin ESP 4.25% 20292    1,030    1,109 
Enbridge Inc. 4.00% 2023   600    653 
Enbridge Inc. 2.50% 2025   900    965 
Enbridge Inc. 4.25% 2026   655    767 
Enbridge Inc. 3.70% 2027   754    860 
Encompass Health Corp. 4.50% 2028   100    105 
Encompass Health Corp. 4.75% 2030   200    215 
Endo Dac / Endo Finance LLC / Endo Finco 9.50% 20272    551    616 
Endo Dac / Endo Finance LLC / Endo Finco 6.00% 20282    292    248 
Enel Finance International SA 2.75% 20232    5,000    5,235 
Enel Finance International SA 3.625% 20272    2,375    2,698 
Enel Finance International SA 3.50% 20282    1,800    2,052 
Energizer Holdings, Inc. 4.375% 20292    210    218 
Energy Transfer Operating, LP 5.00% 2050   3,337    3,617 
Energy Transfer Partners, LP 4.20% 2027   110    121 
Energy Transfer Partners, LP 6.00% 2048   70    83 
Energy Transfer Partners, LP 6.25% 2049   910    1,101 
Engie Energia Chile SA 3.40% 20302    547    593 
EnLink Midstream Partners, LLC 5.625% 20282    135    138 
ENN Energy Holdings Ltd. 2.625% 20302    2,982    3,001 
Entergy Corp. 0.90% 2025   750    750 
Entergy Texas, Inc. 1.75% 2031   525    527 
Enterprise Products Operating LLC 2.80% 2030   377    409 
EQM Midstream Partners, LP 6.50% 20272    340    383 
EQT Corp. 8.75% 2030   105    128 
Equinix, Inc. 1.80% 2027   1,145    1,180 
Equinix, Inc. 2.15% 2030   9,390    9,566 
Equinor ASA 1.75% 2026   462    485 
Equinor ASA 2.375% 2030   928    994 
Equinor ASA 3.70% 2050   1,441    1,740 
Essex Portfolio LP 3.50% 2025   2,835    3,143 
Essex Portfolio LP 3.375% 2026   885    994 
European Investment Bank 2.25% 2022   700    717 
Exelon Corp. 3.40% 2026   1,465    1,651 
Exelon Corp., junior subordinated, 3.497% 20221    525    546 
Export-Import Bank of India 3.25% 2030   3,489    3,741 
Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. 5.625% 20262,7    425    78 
Exxon Mobil Corp. 3.482% 2030   4,170    4,860 
Fannie Mae, Series 2012-M17, Class A2, Multi Family, 2.184% 20224    1,159    1,188 
Fannie Mae Pool #MA2754 3.00% 20264    155    163 
Fannie Mae Pool #AB4281 3.00% 20274    23    24 
Fannie Mae Pool #MA4228 1.50% 20364    6,429    6,618 
Fannie Mae Pool #AP7888 3.50% 20424    527    576 
Fannie Mae Pool #AO4151 3.50% 20424    205    222 
Fannie Mae Pool #AQ0770 3.50% 20424    177    195 
FEL Energy VI SARL 5.75% 20402    200    213 
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. 7.25% 20232    665    686 
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. 7.50% 20252    895    933 
           
188 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Capital World Bond Fund (formerly Global Bond Fund) (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
U.S. dollars (continued)          
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. 6.875% 20262   $325   $339 
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. 6.875% 20272    440    478 
FirstEnergy Corp. 3.90% 2027 (4.40% on 1/16/2021)1    1,800    1,986 
FirstEnergy Corp. 3.40% 2050   240    231 
Ford Motor Credit Co. 3.81% 2024   800    821 
Ford Motor Credit Co. 5.125% 2025   1,035    1,127 
Ford Motor Credit Co. 4.00% 2030   125    132 
France Télécom 9.00% 20311    2,434    4,005 
Freddie Mac Pool #ZS8588 3.00% 20304    93    97 
Freddie Mac, Series 3213, Class OG, principal only, 0% 20364    8    7 
Freddie Mac Pool #SB8083 1.50% 20364    252    260 
Freddie Mac, Series 3292, Class BO, principal only, 0% 20374    33    31 
Freddie Mac Pool #SI2002 4.00% 20484    3,151    3,373 
Freddie Mac Pool #2B7343 3.711% 20494,6    2,053    2,146 
Freedom Mortgage Corp. 7.625% 20262    225    238 
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. 3.875% 2023   75    78 
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. 4.25% 2030   275    297 
Fresnillo PLC 4.25% 20502    973    1,070 
Frontier Communications Corp. 11.00% 20257    1,515    798 
Frontier Communications Corp. 5.875% 20272    125    135 
Frontier Communications Corp. 5.00% 20282    125    131 
Frontier Communications Corp. 6.75% 20292    125    134 
FS Energy and Power Fund 7.50% 20232    525    505 
FXI Holdings, Inc. 7.875% 20242    246    248 
FXI Holdings, Inc. 12.25% 20262    652    744 
General Mills, Inc. 3.20% 2021   455    459 
General Motors Company 6.125% 2025   117    142 
General Motors Financial Co. 5.20% 2023   1,190    1,305 
Genesis Energy, LP 8.00% 2027   205    204 
Global Payments Inc. 2.90% 2030   683    743 
Gogo Inc. 9.875% 20242    985    1,057 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 2.905% 2023 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 0.99% on 7/24/2022)1    1,200    1,247 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 3.50% 2025   5,111    5,688 
GPC Merger Sub Inc. 7.125% 20282    210    232 
GrafTech Finance Inc. 4.625% 20282    25    25 
Groupe BPCE SA 5.70% 20232    1,800    2,038 
Grupo Energia Bogota SA ESP 4.875% 20302    660    778 
H.J. Heinz Co. 3.875% 20272    300    324 
Halliburton Company 3.80% 2025   54    61 
Hanesbrands Inc. 4.625% 20242    85    89 
Hanesbrands Inc. 5.375% 20252    86    91 
Hanesbrands Inc. 4.875% 20262    350    381 
Harsco Corp. 5.75% 20272    210    222 
Harvest Midstream I, LP 7.50% 20282    100    107 
HCA Inc. 5.875% 2023   145    160 
HCA Inc. 5.375% 2025   55    62 
HCA Inc. 5.625% 2028   190    225 
HCA Inc. 3.50% 2030   100    106 
HCA Inc. 5.25% 2049   170    225 
Hess Midstream Partners LP 5.125% 20282    140    146 
Hexion Inc. 7.875% 20272    370    397 
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. 4.00% 20312    130    137 
Howard Hughes Corp. 5.375% 20282    435    469 
Howmet Aerospace Inc. 6.875% 2025   190    224 
HSBC Holdings PLC 3.033% 2023 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 0.923% on 11/12/2022)1    430    452 
HSBC Holdings PLC 2.633% 2025 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.14% on 11/7/2024)1    305    325 
HSBC Holdings PLC 4.292% 2026 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.348% on 9/12/2025)1    4,172    4,759 
HSBC Holdings PLC 2.357% 2031 (USD-SOFR + 1.947% on 8/18/2030)1    1,032    1,068 
HSBC Holdings PLC 2.848% 2031 (USD-SOFR + 2.387% on 6/4/2030)1    6,000    6,453 
Humana Inc. 3.85% 2024   1,000    1,108 
Hyundai Capital America 3.25% 20222    250    260 
Hyundai Capital America 2.375% 20272    1,284    1,348 
           
American Funds Insurance Series 189
 

Capital World Bond Fund (formerly Global Bond Fund) (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
U.S. dollars (continued)          
Hyundai Capital Services Inc. 3.75% 20232   $2,450   $2,606 
Imperial Tobacco Finance PLC 3.50% 20232    2,000    2,095 
Indonesia (Republic of) 3.75% 2022   1,110    1,157 
Indonesia (Republic of) 4.75% 2026   3,500    4,100 
Indonesia (Republic of) 3.85% 2030   315    367 
International Game Technology PLC 6.50% 20252    500    560 
International Game Technology PLC 5.25% 20292    200    216 
International Paper Co. 7.30% 2039   600    963 
Interstate Power and Light Co. 2.30% 2030   1,275    1,350 
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA 5.017% 20242    3,270    3,579 
Intuit Inc. 1.35% 2027   700    717 
Iraq (Republic of) 6.752% 20232    545    534 
Iron Mountain Inc. 5.25% 20302    290    314 
Iron Mountain Inc. 4.50% 20312    280    294 
Israel (State of) 2.50% 2030   3,850    4,176 
Israel (State of) 2.75% 2030   1,135    1,253 
Israel (State of) 3.375% 2050   1,470    1,631 
Israel (State of) 3.875% 2050   1,265    1,524 
J2 Global, Inc. 4.625% 20302    220    233 
Jaguar Land Rover PLC 7.75% 20252    225    243 
Jaguar Land Rover PLC 5.875% 20282    150    152 
Jordan (Hashemite Kingdom of) 5.75% 20272    1,035    1,144 
Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc. 8.50% 20282    157    178 
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 1.045% 2026 (USD-SOFR + 0.80% on 11/19/2025)1    6,710    6,787 
KB Home 6.875% 2027   370    435 
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. 4.597% 2028   2,740    3,339 
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. 3.20% 2030   146    165 
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. 5.085% 2048   1,075    1,521 
Kimberly-Clark Corp. 1.05% 2027   770    781 
Kimberly-Clark Corp. 3.10% 2030   110    127 
Kraft Heinz Company 3.95% 2025   235    259 
Kraft Heinz Company 4.375% 2046   825    893 
Kronos Acquisition Holdings Inc. 5.00% 20262    95    99 
Kronos Acquisition Holdings Inc. 7.00% 20272    45    47 
Kuwait (State of) 2.75% 20222    3,550    3,655 
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. 1.80% 2031   950    968 
Lamar Media Corp. 3.75% 2028   210    216 
LBM Acquisition LLC 6.25% 20292    50    52 
LD Holdings Group LLC 6.50% 20252    220    232 
Liberty Global PLC 5.50% 20282    250    264 
Ligado Networks LLC 15.50% 20232,8    225    219 
Lima Metro Line 2 Finance Ltd. 5.875% 20342    1,052    1,273 
Lima Metro Line 2 Finance Ltd. 5.875% 2034   721    872 
Lima Metro Line 2 Finance Ltd. 4.35% 20362    630    700 
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. 3.75% 20282    50    51 
Lloyds Banking Group PLC 1.326% 2023 (UST Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 1-year on 6/15/2022)1    1,825    1,846 
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. 4.625% 20272    395    410 
LSB Industries, Inc. 9.625% 20232    760    786 
LYB International Finance III, LLC 1.25% 2025   1,452    1,478 
Magna International Inc. 2.45% 2030   725    780 
Mallinckrodt PLC 10.00% 20252    1,190    1,294 
MasTec, Inc. 4.50% 20282    100    105 
Mattel, Inc. 6.75% 20252    210    222 
MDC Partners Inc. 6.50% 20242    470    477 
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. 3.50% 2031   450    465 
Medtronic, Inc. 3.50% 2025   1,091    1,225 
Methanex Corp. 5.125% 2027   350    381 
Methanex Corp. 5.65% 2044   240    258 
Mexico City Airport Trust 5.50% 2047   432    456 
MGM Growth Properties LLC 3.875% 20292    100    102 
MGM Resorts International 7.75% 2022   200    213 
           
190 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Capital World Bond Fund (formerly Global Bond Fund) (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
U.S. dollars (continued)          
Microsoft Corp. 2.40% 2026  $2,688   $2,933 
Molina Healthcare, Inc. 5.375% 2022   1,200    1,273 
Molina Healthcare, Inc. 3.875% 20302    75    81 
Morgan Stanley 0.985% 2026 (USD-SOFR + 0.72% on 12/10/2025)1    5,730    5,775 
Morgan Stanley 2.699% 2031 (USD-SOFR + 1.143% on 1/22/2030)1    1,510    1,640 
Morocco (Kingdom of) 5.50% 2042   3,100    3,881 
MPLX LP 2.65% 2030   837    878 
MPLX LP 5.50% 2049   1,900    2,502 
MSCI Inc. 3.875% 20312    410    434 
National CineMedia, LLC 5.875% 20282    100    85 
National Financial Partners Corp. 6.875% 20282    210    224 
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc. 5.125% 20302    230    241 
Navient Corp. 5.50% 2023   440    461 
Navient Corp. 5.875% 2024   600    639 
Navient Corp. 6.125% 2024   100    107 
NCL Corp. Ltd. 3.625% 20242    345    328 
NCL Corp. Ltd. 5.875% 20262    115    121 
Neon Holdings, Inc. 10.125% 20262    200    219 
Nestlé Holdings, Inc. 0.625% 20262    5,550    5,525 
Netflix, Inc. 4.875% 20302    190    219 
New Fortress Energy Inc. 6.75% 20252    103    109 
New York Life Global Funding 1.20% 20302    2,725    2,645 
New York Life Insurance Company 3.75% 20502    413    495 
Newcrest Finance Pty Ltd. 3.25% 20302    909    1,005 
Newell Rubbermaid Inc. 4.70% 2026   100    110 
Newell Rubbermaid Inc. 5.875% 20361    100    122 
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. 4.75% 20282    215    225 
NGL Energy Partners LP 7.50% 2023   175    124 
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. 3.508% 20242    180    198 
Nielsen Finance LLC and Nielsen Finance Co. 5.00% 20252    225    231 
Nielsen Finance LLC and Nielsen Finance Co. 5.625% 20282    210    229 
NIKE, Inc. 3.375% 2050   602    741 
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. 3.043% 20232    1,543    1,614 
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. 3.522% 20252    2,260    2,425 
Northriver Midstream Finance LP 5.625% 20262    220    228 
Nouryon Holding BV 8.00% 20262    210    224 
Nova Chemicals Corp. 5.25% 20272    120    128 
Novartis Capital Corp. 1.75% 2025   460    483 
Novartis Capital Corp. 2.00% 2027   501    535 
Novartis Capital Corp. 2.20% 2030   1,060    1,139 
NRG Energy, Inc. 3.375% 20292    225    231 
NRG Energy, Inc. 3.625% 20312    225    232 
Occidental Petroleum Corp. 2.70% 2023   230    230 
Occidental Petroleum Corp. 5.875% 2025   240    256 
Occidental Petroleum Corp. 6.375% 2028   234    248 
Occidental Petroleum Corp. 6.125% 2031   155    166 
State of Ohio, Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission, Turnpike Rev. Ref. Bonds (Infrastructure Projects), Series 2020-A, 3.216% 2048   1,410    1,438 
ONEOK, Inc. 6.35% 2031   31    40 
ONEOK, Inc. 4.95% 2047   111    124 
ONEOK, Inc. 5.20% 2048   1,378    1,608 
ONEOK, Inc. 7.15% 2051   355    492 
Oracle Corp. 2.65% 2026   2,327    2,560 
Oracle Corp. 3.25% 2027   1,880    2,144 
Oracle Corp. 3.60% 2050   980    1,145 
OSW Structured Asset Trust, Series 2020-RPL1, Class A1, 3.072% 20602,4,6    621    636 
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd. 1.832% 2030 (UST Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5-year + 1.58% on 9/10/2025)1,2    1,416    1,440 
Owens & Minor, Inc. 4.375% 2024   425    437 
Owens & Minor, Inc., Term Loan B, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 4.50%) 4.655% 20255,6    352    352 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 2.95% 2026   590    624 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 2.10% 2027   9,935    10,097 
           
American Funds Insurance Series 191
 

Capital World Bond Fund (formerly Global Bond Fund) (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
U.S. dollars (continued)          
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 3.30% 2027  $659   $706 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 4.65% 2028   542    620 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 4.55% 2030   783    893 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 3.30% 2040   6,850    6,845 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 3.50% 2050   931    927 
Pakistan (Islamic Republic of) 5.50% 20212    3,535    3,588 
Panama (Republic of) 3.75% 20262    1,440    1,579 
Panama (Republic of) 3.16% 2030   3,730    4,138 
Panama (Republic of) 4.50% 2050   1,230    1,587 
Panama (Republic of) 4.50% 2056   1,465    1,893 
Panther BF Aggregator 2, LP 6.25% 20262    55    59 
Panther BF Aggregator 2, LP 8.50% 20272    200    218 
Par Pharmaceutical Inc. 7.50% 20272    206    224 
Paraguay (Republic of) 4.625% 2023   947    1,020 
Paraguay (Republic of) 5.00% 2026   235    276 
Paraguay (Republic of) 4.70% 20272    350    410 
Paraguay (Republic of) 5.60% 20482    2,340    3,019 
Paraguay (Republic of) 5.40% 20502    1,510    1,918 
PayPal Holdings, Inc. 2.30% 2030   541    580 
Peabody Energy Corp. 6.00% 20222    225    165 
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. 5.375% 20252    210    222 
Peru (Republic of) 2.392% 2026   500    534 
Petrobras Global Finance Co. 6.75% 2050   1,370    1,704 
Petróleos Mexicanos 6.875% 20252    1,340    1,471 
Petróleos Mexicanos 6.49% 2027   100    106 
Petróleos Mexicanos 6.35% 2048   723    657 
Petróleos Mexicanos 7.69% 2050   250    252 
Petróleos Mexicanos 6.95% 2060   201    189 
PETRONAS Capital Ltd. 3.50% 20302    605    697 
PetSmart, Inc. 5.875% 20252    790    813 
PetSmart, Inc. 8.875% 20252    1,035    1,064 
PG&E Corp. 5.00% 2028   220    235 
PG&E Corp. 5.25% 2030   125    138 
Philip Morris International Inc. 2.10% 2030   634    662 
Philippines (Republic of) 1.648% 2031   1,637    1,662 
Pioneer Natural Resources Company 1.90% 2030   1,078    1,069 
Plains All American Pipeline, LP 3.80% 2030   352    379 
Poland (Republic of) 3.25% 2026   3,090    3,491 
Post Holdings, Inc. 4.625% 20302    579    610 
PowerTeam Services, LLC 9.033% 20252    100    111 
Prime Healthcare Services, Inc. 7.25% 20252    140    149 
Prime Security Services Borrower, LLC 3.375% 20272    160    159 
Procter & Gamble Company 3.00% 2030   338    390 
Progress Energy, Inc. 7.75% 2031   150    224 
PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium Tbk 5.23% 20212    555    577 
PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium Tbk 5.45% 20302    500    602 
PTT Exploration and Production PCL 2.587% 20272    200    209 
Public Service Electric and Gas Co. 2.05% 2050   415    391 
Puget Energy, Inc. 6.00% 2021   1,023    1,059 
Puget Energy, Inc. 5.625% 2022   480    508 
Qatar (State of) 3.875% 20232    475    511 
Qatar (State of) 3.40% 20252    4,805    5,306 
Qatar (State of) 4.50% 20282    3,205    3,889 
Qatar (State of) 5.103% 20482    530    747 
Rabobank Nederland 4.625% 2023   2,180    2,431 
Radiology Partners, Inc. 9.25% 20282    410    462 
Radiology Partners, Inc., Term Loan, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 4.25%) 4.476% 20255,6    325    321 
Rattler Midstream Partners LP 5.625% 20252    220    233 
Rayonier A.M. Products Inc. 7.625% 20262    40    42 
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1.75% 2030   1,014    1,000 
Reynolds American Inc. 4.45% 2025   2,115    2,409 
Rolls-Royce PLC 5.75% 20272    220    244 
   
192 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Capital World Bond Fund (formerly Global Bond Fund) (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
U.S. dollars (continued)          
Roper Technologies, Inc. 1.00% 2025  $2,210   $2,238 
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. 11.50% 20252    95    111 
RP Escrow Issuer, LLC 5.25% 20252    75    79 
Russian Federation 4.25% 2027   1,400    1,600 
Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC 4.50% 20302    88    104 
Sabre GLBL Inc. 7.375% 20252    210    228 
Sabre Holdings Corp. 5.25% 20232    50    51 
Sabre Holdings Corp. 9.25% 20252    125    149 
Sally Holdings LLC and Sally Capital Inc. 5.625% 2025   640    659 
Sally Holdings LLC and Sally Capital Inc. 8.75% 20252    283    315 
Santander Holdings USA, Inc. 3.244% 2026   3,750    4,095 
Saudi Arabia (Kingdom of) 2.894% 20222    1,900    1,959 
Saudi Arabia (Kingdom of) 2.90% 2025   2,000    2,158 
Saudi Arabia (Kingdom of) 3.628% 20272    1,900    2,137 
Saudi Arabia (Kingdom of) 3.625% 20282    3,840    4,310 
Saudi Arabian Oil Co. 1.625% 20252    430    441 
Scentre Group 3.50% 20252    210    225 
Scentre Group 3.75% 20272    110    119 
Schlumberger BV 4.00% 20252    935    1,064 
Scientific Games Corp. 5.00% 20252    539    557 
Scientific Games Corp. 8.25% 20262    615    664 
Scientific Games Corp. 7.00% 20282    100    108 
Scientific Games Corp. 7.25% 20292    160    176 
Scripps Escrow II, Inc. 3.875% 20292    50    52 
Service Properties Trust 5.50% 2027   85    93 
ServiceNow, Inc. 1.40% 2030   1,830    1,787 
Shell International Finance BV 3.25% 2050   1,000    1,135 
Shire PLC 2.40% 2021   1,072    1,086 
Sinclair Television Group, Inc. 5.125% 20272    155    158 
Sinclair Television Group, Inc. 4.125% 20302    230    236 
Six Flags Entertainment Corp. 4.875% 20242    230    231 
Sizzling Platter LLC 8.50% 20252    200    209 
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB 2.625% 2021   2,250    2,261 
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB 2.80% 2022   2,100    2,162 
SkyMiles IP Ltd. 4.75% 20282    210    229 
Sotera Health Holdings LLC, Term Loan, (3-months USD-LIBOR + 4.50%) 5.50% 20265,6    184    185 
Southern California Edison Co. 2.85% 2029   200    218 
Southwestern Energy Co. 6.45% 20251    200    208 
Southwestern Energy Co. 8.375% 2028   60    65 
Springleaf Finance Corp. 6.125% 2024   650    711 
Sprint Corp. 7.625% 2026   180    224 
Sprint Corp. 6.875% 2028   725    957 
Sri Lanka (Democratic Socialist Republic of) 6.25% 2021   7,010    6,101 
Sri Lanka (Democratic Socialist Republic of) 5.75% 2022   3,700    2,902 
Sri Lanka (Democratic Socialist Republic of) 5.75% 2023   2,890    1,863 
State Grid Overseas Investment Ltd. 3.50% 20272    5,600    6,232 
Statoil ASA 3.70% 2024   1,950    2,145 
Statoil ASA 4.25% 2041   1,000    1,257 
Stericycle, Inc. 3.875% 20292    65    67 
Summit Materials, Inc. 6.50% 20272    210    224 
Sunoco Logistics Operating Partners, LP 4.00% 2027   1,490    1,631 
Sunoco LP 5.50% 2026   210    216 
Sunoco LP 4.50% 20292    220    229 
Surgery Center Holdings 10.00% 20272    210    232 
Swiss Re Finance (Luxembourg) SA 5.00% 2049 (UST Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5-year + 3.582% on 4/2/2029)1,2    800    935 
Syneos Health, Inc. 3.625% 20292    45    45 
Talen Energy Corp. 10.50% 20262    105    94 
Talen Energy Corp. 7.25% 20272    510    544 
Talen Energy Supply, LLC 7.625% 20282    70    76 
Targa Resources Partners LP 5.875% 2026   125    133 
Targa Resources Partners LP 5.50% 2030   230    250 
           
American Funds Insurance Series 193
 

Capital World Bond Fund (formerly Global Bond Fund) (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
U.S. dollars (continued)          
Targa Resources Partners LP 4.875% 20312  $90   $98 
Teekay Offshore Partners LP 8.50% 20232   550    469 
TEGNA Inc. 4.75% 20262   100    107 
Tencent Holdings Ltd. 3.24% 20502   7,950    8,245 
Tencent Music Entertainment Group 2.00% 2030   610    607 
Tenet Healthcare Corp. 4.875% 20262   865    906 
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV 2.20% 2021   71    71 
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV 2.80% 2023   4,361    4,325 
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV 6.00% 2024   4,600    4,887 
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV 7.125% 2025   3,910    4,329 
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV 3.15% 2026   2,900    2,793 
State of Texas, Grand Parkway Transportation Corp., Grand Parkway System Toll Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2020-B, 3.236% 2052   1,780    1,863 
The Home Company Inc. 7.25% 20252   290    299 
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 4.133% 2025   1,170    1,331 
T-Mobile US, Inc. 3.875% 20302   2,925    3,391 
T-Mobile US, Inc. 2.55% 20312   9,390    9,872 
Toronto-Dominion Bank 1.15% 2025   7,000    7,151 
Total Capital International 3.127% 2050   3,283    3,562 
Total Play Telecomunicaciones, SA de CV 7.50% 20252   230    230 
Toyota Motor Credit Corp. 2.90% 2023   1,360    1,439 
Toyota Motor Credit Corp. 1.80% 2025   8,000    8,392 
Toyota Motor Credit Corp. 3.00% 2025   1,360    1,496 
Toyota Motor Credit Corp. 3.375% 2030   453    530 
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. 4.10% 2030   1,342    1,587 
TransDigm Inc. 6.50% 2024   25    25 
TransDigm Inc. 6.25% 20262   204    218 
TransDigm Inc. 5.50% 2027   220    232 
Transocean Guardian Ltd. 5.875% 20242   43    36 
Transocean Inc. 6.125% 20252   94    89 
Transocean Poseidon Ltd. 6.875% 20272   130    119 
Travelport Finance Luxembourg SARL, Term Loan, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 5.00%) 5.254% 20265,6   73    51 
TreeHouse Foods, Inc. 4.00% 2028   50    52 
Trilogy International Partners, LLC 8.875% 20222   1,585    1,533 
Trivium Packaging BV 8.50% 20272   200    219 
Tronox Ltd. 6.50% 20262   375    391 
Turkey (Republic of) 6.25% 2022   1,880    1,971 
Turkey (Republic of) 5.75% 2024   2,500    2,638 
Turkey (Republic of) 6.35% 2024   2,220    2,388 
U.S. Treasury 0.125% 2022   12,340    12,341 
U.S. Treasury 2.625% 2023   6,900    7,270 
U.S. Treasury 1.875% 2024   4,515    4,787 
U.S. Treasury 2.75% 2025   10,140    11,245 
U.S. Treasury 2.875% 2025   5,400    6,063 
U.S. Treasury 0.625% 2030   11,600    11,338 
U.S. Treasury 1.125% 2040   9,170    8,704 
U.S. Treasury 2.75% 20479   1,625    2,040 
U.S. Treasury 3.00% 2048   5,045    6,637 
U.S. Treasury 1.25% 20509   12,900    11,700 
U.S. Treasury 2.00% 20509   8,100    8,796 
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 0.125% 20213   3,340    3,352 
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 1.125% 20213   3,321    3,322 
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 0.125% 20303,9   14,594    16,279 
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 0.75% 20423   720    918 
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 0.625% 20433   1,359    1,697 
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 1.375% 20443   5,921    8,540 
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 1.00% 20493,9   5,381    7,588 
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 0.25% 20503,9   5,672    6,756 
Uber Technologies, Inc. 8.00% 20262   300    327 
UBS Group AG 1.008% 2024 (UST Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5-year + 0.83% on 7/30/2023)1,2   1,950    1,970 
           
194 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Capital World Bond Fund (formerly Global Bond Fund) (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
U.S. dollars (continued)          
Ultimate Software Group Inc., Term Loan, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 4.00%) 4.75% 20265,6   $319   $321 
UniCredit SpA 3.75% 20222    1,750    1,814 
UniCredit SpA 4.625% 20272    6,805    7,749 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 1.50% 20364,10    19,656    20,196 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 2.00% 20514,10    5,652    5,851 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 2.00% 20514,10    4,350    4,510 
Unisys Corp. 6.875% 20272    50    55 
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. 6.50% 20272    290    312 
United Mexican States 3.90% 2025   1,080    1,213 
United Mexican States 3.25% 2030   2,685    2,906 
United Mexican States 2.659% 2031   1,822    1,869 
United Mexican States 4.75% 2032   950    1,146 
United Mexican States 5.00% 2051   890    1,111 
United Natural Foods, Inc. 6.75% 20282    175    183 
United Rentals, Inc. 3.875% 2031   50    53 
United Technologies Corp. 4.125% 2028   1,900    2,266 
Univision Communications Inc. 6.625% 20272    220    237 
Upjohn Inc. 2.30% 20272    794    846 
Upjohn Inc. 3.85% 20402    970    1,095 
Uruguay (Oriental Republic of) 4.375% 2031   600    737 
Vale Overseas Ltd. 3.75% 2030   1,873    2,086 
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. 6.125% 20252    800    825 
Valvoline Inc. 4.375% 2025   90    93 
Valvoline Inc. 3.625% 20312    210    216 
Venator Materials Corp. 5.75% 20252    620    581 
Venator Materials Corp. 9.50% 20252    420    460 
Veritas Holdings Ltd. 7.50% 20232    440    442 
Veritas Holdings Ltd. 10.50% 20242    200    204 
Veritas Holdings Ltd. 7.50% 20252    285    293 
Verizon Communications Inc. 0.85% 2025   4,480    4,516 
Verizon Communications Inc. 3.15% 2030   575    645 
Vertical U.S. Newco Inc. 5.25% 20272    225    239 
VICI Properties LP 4.25% 20262    175    182 
VICI Properties LP 4.625% 20292    45    48 
VICI Properties LP / VICI Note Co. Inc. 3.50% 20252    110    113 
VICI Properties LP / VICI Note Co. Inc. 4.125% 20302    250    264 
Vine Oil & Gas LP 8.75% 20232    175    140 
Virgin Media O2 4.25% 20312    275    282 
Volkswagen Group of America Finance, LLC 4.00% 20212    1,900    1,959 
Volkswagen Group of America Finance, LLC 4.625% 20252    1,280    1,493 
Walt Disney Company 2.65% 2031   5,520    6,053 
Warner Music Group 3.875% 20302    210    224 
WEA Finance LLC 3.75% 20242    535    565 
Wells Fargo & Company 2.393% 2028 (USD-SOFR + 2.10% on 6/2/2027)1    11,775    12,542 
WESCO Distribution, Inc. 7.125% 20252    195    215 
WESCO Distribution, Inc. 7.25% 20282    215    245 
Western Gas Partners LP 4.50% 2028   230    239 
Western Global Airlines LLC 10.375% 20252    80    89 
Western Midstream Operating, LP 4.10% 20251    155    160 
Western Midstream Operating, LP 4.75% 2028   70    73 
Westfield Corp. Ltd. 3.15% 20222    245    249 
Westpac Banking Corp. 2.894% 2030          
(UST Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5-year + 1.35% on 2/4/2025)1    2,900    3,041 
Williams Companies, Inc. 3.50% 2030   1,024    1,161 
Williams Partners LP 4.30% 2024   820    905 
Wyndham Worldwide Corp. 4.375% 20282    230    239 
Wynn Las Vegas, LLC and Wynn Capital Corp. 4.25% 20232    228    232 
Wynn Macau, Ltd. 5.625% 20282    200    210 
Wynn Resorts Ltd. 7.75% 20252    180    195 
Xcel Energy Inc. 3.35% 2026   2,581    2,914 
Xerox Corp. 5.50% 20282    450    478 
Ziggo Bond Co. BV 5.125% 20302    200    211 
   
American Funds Insurance Series 195
 

Capital World Bond Fund (formerly Global Bond Fund) (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
U.S. dollars (continued)          
Ziggo Bond Finance BV 5.50% 20272   $412   $431 
Ziggo Bond Finance BV 4.875% 20302    100    105 
Zimmer Holdings, Inc. 3.15% 2022   790    813 
         924,718 
           
Total bonds, notes & other debt instruments (cost: $2,015,926,000)        2,189,999 
           
Common stocks 0.08%  Shares      
U.S. dollars 0.08%          
Associated Materials Group Inc.11,12,13    174,911    1,098 
Oasis Petroleum Inc.13    8,735    324 
Weatherford International13    29,931    180 
Tribune Resources, LLC11,12,13    158,988    145 
ACR III LSC Holdings LLC11,12,13    49    74 
Advanz Pharma Corp. Ltd.13,14    9,130    40 
Advanz Pharma Corp. Ltd.13    6,028    27 
McDermott International, Inc.13    4,287    3 
Jonah Energy Parent LLC11,12,13    130    2 
Sable Permian Resources, LLC, units11,12,13    2,905,980    15 
           
Total common stocks (cost: $4,556,000)        1,893 
           
Rights & warrants 0.00%          
U.S. dollars 0.00%          
Tribune Resources, LLC, Class A, warrants, expire 202311,12,13    53,128    15 
Tribune Resources, LLC, Class B, warrants, expire 202311,12,13    41,322    15 
Tribune Resources, LLC, Class C, warrants, expire 202311,12,13    39,060    15 
           
Total rights & warrants (cost: $8,000)        15 
           
Short-term securities 6.44%          
Money market investments 6.28%          
Capital Group Central Cash Fund 0.12%16,17    1,470,026    147,017 
           
   Principal amount
(000)
      
Bills & notes of governments outside the U.S. 0.16%          
Greek Treasury Bill 0.13% due 1/4/2021  3,000    3,665 
           
Total short-term securities (cost: $150,388,000)        150,682 
Total investment securities 100.16% (cost: $2,170,878,000)        2,342,574 
Other assets less liabilities (0.16)%        (3,829)
           
Net assets 100.00%       $2,338,745 

 

Futures contracts

 

Contracts  Type  Number of
contracts
  Expiration  Notional
amount
(000)
18 
 
  Value at
12/31/2020
(000)
19 
 
 Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
at 12/31/2020
(000)
 
5 Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures  Long  53  April 2021  $5,300   $6,687        $14 
10 Year Japanese Government Bond Futures  Long  1  March 2021  ¥100,000    1,471      (1)
10 Year Ultra U.S. Treasury Note Futures  Short  256  March 2021  $(25,600)   (40,028)     88 
                           
196 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Capital World Bond Fund (formerly Global Bond Fund) (continued)

 

Futures contracts (continued)

 

Contracts  Type  Number of
contracts
  Expiration  Notional
amount
(000)
18 
 
  Value at
12/31/2020
(000)
19 
 
 Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
at 12/31/2020
(000)
 
10 Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures  Short  363  March 2021   (36,300)  $(50,122)        $(53)
30 Year Euro-Buxl Futures  Long  50  March 2021  5,000    13,758      206 
30 Year Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond Futures  Long  75  March 2021  $7,500    16,017      (101)
                        $153 

 

Forward currency contracts

 

Contract amount        Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
 
Purchases
(000)
  Sales
(000)
  Counterparty  Settlement
date
 at 12/31/2020
(000)
 
AUD1,830  USD1,338  Bank of New York Mellon  1/6/2021              $73 
USD1,384  AUD1,830  HSBC Bank  1/6/2021     (27)
USD7,916  NZD11,400  Bank of America  1/6/2021     (287)
EUR5,320  USD6,419  Bank of America  1/7/2021     81 
EUR2,080  USD2,519  HSBC Bank  1/7/2021     23 
USD4,624  EUR3,790  Citibank  1/7/2021     (7)
JPY11,212,630  USD107,405  Goldman Sachs  1/8/2021     1,198 
EUR74,298  USD89,863  JPMorgan Chase  1/8/2021     924 
CAD16,330  USD12,628  Standard Chartered Bank  1/8/2021     202 
SEK23,400  USD2,746  Bank of America  1/8/2021     99 
MXN220,660  USD10,980  HSBC Bank  1/8/2021     98 
AUD1,260  USD928  HSBC Bank  1/8/2021     44 
NOK10,500  USD1,188  Bank of New York Mellon  1/8/2021     36 
CHF800  USD894  Bank of America  1/8/2021     10 
CZK181,540  EUR6,914  HSBC Bank  1/8/2021     5 
EUR10,116  DKK75,300  Bank of New York Mellon  1/8/2021     (2)
USD2,299  EUR1,890  Citibank  1/8/2021     (11)
PLN12,600  USD3,397  Citibank  1/8/2021     (24)
USD2,283  MXN46,000  Goldman Sachs  1/8/2021     (26)
USD1,861  AUD2,460  HSBC Bank  1/8/2021     (36)
USD984  ZAR15,210  Bank of America  1/8/2021     (49)
USD2,623  GBP1,970  Citibank  1/8/2021     (71)
USD6,270  CZK136,930  Citibank  1/8/2021     (106)
USD12,699  CAD16,330  Goldman Sachs  1/8/2021     (130)
USD17,096  ILS56,300  Citibank  1/8/2021     (427)
USD15,021  AUD20,170  UBS AG  1/8/2021     (531)
CNH137,510  USD21,027  UBS AG  1/12/2021     102 
USD2,914  THB88,000  Citibank  1/12/2021     (24)
JPY1,485,880  USD14,244  HSBC Bank  1/14/2021     149 
COP4,735,500  USD1,368  Citibank  1/14/2021     19 
KRW28,454,610  USD26,193  Citibank  1/14/2021     7 
USD2,244  IDR31,688,220  Standard Chartered Bank  1/14/2021     (8)
USD3,313  INR244,900  HSBC Bank  1/14/2021     (34)
USD1,765  CLP1,302,100  Citibank  1/14/2021     (67)
USD6,914  KRW7,636,890  Citibank  1/14/2021     (117)
USD5,644  DKK34,570  Goldman Sachs  1/19/2021     (34)
USD10,438  NZD14,740  Goldman Sachs  1/21/2021     (169)
CAD13,240  USD10,150  Citibank  1/29/2021     253 
CAD13,190  USD10,114  Bank of America  1/29/2021     249 
MXN76,040  USD3,645  Goldman Sachs  1/29/2021     163 
USD2,093  ZAR30,700  UBS AG  1/29/2021     13 
EUR5,779  DKK43,000  Citibank  1/29/2021     2 
EUR722  DKK5,372  Goldman Sachs  1/29/2021     15 
                 
American Funds Insurance Series 197
 

Capital World Bond Fund (formerly Global Bond Fund) (continued)

 

Forward currency contracts (continued)

 

Contract amount        Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
 
Purchases
(000)
  Sales
(000)
  Counterparty  Settlement
date
 at 12/31/2020
(000)
 
EUR722  DKK5,372  Citibank  1/29/2021           $15
EUR14,020  DKK104,345  Citibank  1/29/2021     15
USD1,769  ZAR29,280  Bank of America  1/29/2021     (215)
USD7,227  MXN155,490  Morgan Stanley  1/29/2021     (560)
USD19,929  CAD26,430  Citibank  1/29/2021     (837)
CAD17,000  USD13,128  UBS AG  2/10/2021     230 
RUB422,320  USD5,511  Goldman Sachs  2/10/2021     175 
              $356 

 

Swap contracts

 

Interest rate swaps

 

Receive  Pay  Expiration
date
  Notional
(000)
   Value at
12/31/2020
(000)
 Upfront
premium
paid
(000)
 Unrealized
depreciation
at 12/31/2020
(000)
 
0.0079%  6-month JPY-LIBOR  4/8/2030  ¥1,620,000   $(32)      $32    $(64)

 

Credit default swaps

 

Centrally cleared credit default swaps on credit indices — buy protection

 

Receive  Pay/
Payment frequency
  Expiration
date
  Notional
(000)
   Value at
12/31/2020
(000)
 Upfront
premium
paid
(000)
 Unrealized
depreciation
at 12/31/2020
(000)
 
CDX.EM.34  1.00%/Quarterly  12/20/2025  $25,000   $602     $1,300     $(698)

 

Centrally cleared credit default swaps on credit indices — sell protection

 

Receive/
Payment frequency
  Pay  Expiration
date
  Notional
(000)
   Value at
12/31/2020
(000)
 Upfront
premium
paid
(000)
 Unrealized
appreciation
at 12/31/2020
(000)
 
1.00%/Quarterly  CDX.NA.IG.35  12/20/2025  $13,090   $321     $290     $31 

 

Investments in affiliates17

 

   Value of
affiliate at
1/1/2020
(000)
   Additions
(000)
   Reductions
(000)
   Net
realized
gain
(000)
   Net
unrealized
depreciation
(000)
   Value of
affiliate at
12/31/2020
(000)
   Dividend
income
(000)
 
Short-term securities 6.29%                                   
Money market investments 6.29%                                   
Capital Group Central Cash Fund 0.12%16  $77,745   $900,757   $831,352   $35   $(168)  $147,017   $477 
   
198 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Capital World Bond Fund (formerly Global Bond Fund) (continued)

 

1 Step bond; coupon rate may change at a later date.
2 Acquired in a transaction exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. May be resold in the U.S. in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The total value of all such securities was $282,947,000, which represented 12.10% of the net assets of the fund.
3 Index-linked bond whose principal amount moves with a government price index.
4 Principal payments may be made periodically. Therefore, the effective maturity date may be earlier than the stated maturity date.
5 Loan participations and assignments; may be subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. The total value of all such loans was $2,635,000, which represented .11% of the net assets of the fund.
6 Coupon rate may change periodically. Reference rate and spread are as of the most recent information available. Some coupon rates are determined by the issuer or agent based on current market conditions; therefore, the reference rate and spread are not available.
7 Scheduled interest and/or principal payment was not received.
8 Payment in kind; the issuer has the option of paying additional securities in lieu of cash. Most recent payment was 100% cash unless otherwise noted.
9 All or a portion of this security was pledged as collateral. The total value of pledged collateral was $4,515,000, which represented .19% of the net assets of the fund.
10 Purchased on a TBA basis.
11 Valued under fair value procedures adopted by authority of the board of trustees. The total value of all such securities was $1,319,000, which represented .06% of the net assets of the fund.
12 Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
13 Security did not produce income during the last 12 months.
14 Acquired through a private placement transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. May be subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. Further details on this holding appear below.
15 Amount less than one thousand.
16 Rate represents the seven-day yield at 12/31/2020.
17 Part of the same group of investment companies as the fund as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
18 Notional amount is calculated based on the number of contracts and notional contract size.
19 Value is calculated based on the notional amount and current market price.
   
Private placement security  Acquisition
date
   Cost
(000)
   Value
(000)
   Percent
of net
assets
 
Advanz Pharma Corp. Ltd.   8/31/2018   $116   $40    .00%

 

Key to abbreviations and symbols

AUD/A$ = Australian dollars

BRL = Brazilian reais

CAD/C$ = Canadian dollars

CHF = Swiss francs

CLP = Chilean pesos

CNH/CNY = Chinese yuan renminbi

COP = Colombian pesos

CZK = Czech korunas

DKK/DKr = Danish kroner

DOP = Dominican pesos

EUR/€ = Euros

EURIBOR = Euro Interbank Offered Rate

GBP/£ = British pounds

IDR = Indonesian rupiah

ILS = Israeli shekels

INR = Indian rupees

JPY/¥ = Japanese yen

KRW = South Korean won

LIBOR = London Interbank Offered Rate

MXN = Mexican pesos

MYR = Malaysian ringgits

NOK/NKr = Norwegian kroner

NZD/NZ$ = New Zealand dollars

PEN = Peruvian nuevos soles

PLN = Polish zloty

Ref. = Refunding

Rev. = Revenue

RON = Romanian leu

RUB = Russian rubles

S$ = Singapore dollars

SEK = Swedish kronor

SOFR = Secured Overnight Financing Rate

TBA = To-be-announced

THB = Thai baht

UAH = Ukrainian hryvnia

USD/$ = U.S. dollars

ZAR = South African rand

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 199
 

High-Income Bond Fund

Investment portfolio December 31, 2020

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments 89.34%  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans 89.33%          
Communication services 13.43%          
Brightstar Escrow Corp. 9.75% 20251  $575   $616 
Cars.com Inc. 6.375% 20281   625    665 
CCO Holdings LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 4.00% 20231   1,155    1,164 
CCO Holdings LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 5.50% 20261   263    273 
CCO Holdings LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 5.75% 20261   3,182    3,287 
CCO Holdings LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 5.00% 20281   96    102 
CCO Holdings LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 5.375% 20291   24    26 
CCO Holdings LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 4.50% 20301   304    323 
CCO Holdings LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 4.75% 20301   787    850 
CCO Holdings LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 4.25% 20311   4,535    4,785 
CCO Holdings LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 4.50% 20321   2,549    2,725 
CenturyLink, Inc. 6.75% 2023   2,235    2,493 
CenturyLink, Inc. 7.50% 2024   583    661 
CenturyLink, Inc. 5.125% 20261   2,069    2,188 
CenturyLink, Inc. 4.00% 20271   134    139 
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc. 9.25% 2024   561    569 
Diamond Sports Group LLC 5.375% 20261   993    809 
Diamond Sports Group LLC 6.625% 20271   1,155    700 
Discovery Communications, Inc. 4.65% 2050   442    553 
Embarq Corp. 7.995% 2036   927    1,145 
Epicor Software Corp., Term Loan, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 4.25%) 5.25% 20272,3   75    75 
Epicor Software Corp., Term Loan, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 7.75%) 8.75% 20282,3   525    549 
Front Range BidCo, Inc. 6.125% 20281   1,089    1,153 
Frontier Communications Corp. 10.50% 20224   4,500    2,356 
Frontier Communications Corp. 5.875% 20271   1,550    1,679 
Frontier Communications Corp. 5.00% 20281   3,500    3,655 
Frontier Communications Corp. 6.75% 20291   1,675    1,795 
Gogo Inc. 9.875% 20241   10,414    11,170 
Gray Television, Inc. 7.00% 20271   808    886 
iHeartCommunications, Inc. 5.25% 20271   1,235    1,296 
Inmarsat PLC 6.75% 20261   1,475    1,591 
Intelsat Jackson Holding Co. 8.00% 20241   1,675    1,718 
Intelsat Jackson Holding Co. 8.50% 20241,4   3,175    2,278 
Intelsat Jackson Holding Co., Term Loan, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 5.50%) 6.50% 20212,3   1,212    1,241 
Intelsat Jackson Holding Co., Term Loan, 6.625% 20242   3,900    3,976 
Lamar Media Corp. 3.75% 2028   61    63 
Lamar Media Corp. 4.875% 2029   300    320 
Lamar Media Corp. 4.00% 2030   260    270 
Liberty Global PLC 5.50% 20281   656    693 
Ligado Networks LLC 15.50% 20231,5   1,750    1,706 
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. 3.75% 20281   450    456 
Match Group, Inc. 4.625% 20281   1,100    1,155 
MDC Partners Inc. 6.50% 20241   5,170    5,249 
Meredith Corp. 6.875% 2026   2,239    2,187 
National CineMedia, LLC 5.875% 20281   250    213 
Netflix, Inc. 5.375% 2021   1,300    1,307 
Netflix, Inc. 4.875% 2028   360    407 
Netflix, Inc. 4.875% 20301   174    200 
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. 4.75% 20281   2,500    2,620 
Nexstar Escrow Corp. 5.625% 20271   289    310 
Numericable Group SA 7.375% 20261   1,049    1,105 
Qwest Capital Funding, Inc. 6.875% 2028   660    705 
Scripps Escrow II, Inc. 3.875% 20291   1,125    1,175 
Sinclair Television Group, Inc. 5.125% 20271   345    352 
Sinclair Television Group, Inc. 4.125% 20301   1,800    1,847 
Sirius XM Radio Inc. 4.625% 20241   74    77 
Sirius XM Radio Inc. 4.125% 20301   345    368 
Sprint Corp. 11.50% 2021   987    1,073 
Sprint Corp. 7.625% 2026   2,000    2,485 
Sprint Corp. 6.875% 2028   3,671    4,847 
Sprint Corp. 8.75% 2032   2,440    3,866 

 

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High-Income Bond Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)          
Communication services (continued)          
TEGNA Inc. 4.75% 20261  $850   $909 
TEGNA Inc. 4.625% 20281   635    650 
TEGNA Inc. 5.00% 2029   716    757 
T-Mobile US, Inc. 3.875% 20301   292    339 
T-Mobile US, Inc. 4.50% 20501   379    468 
Total Play Telecomunicaciones, SA de CV 7.50% 20251   725    725 
Trilogy International Partners, LLC 8.875% 20221   4,500    4,353 
Uniti Group LP / Uniti Fiber Holdings Inc. / CSL Capital LLC 7.875% 20251   75    81 
Univision Communications Inc. 5.125% 20251   3,195    3,225 
Univision Communications Inc. 6.625% 20271   3,050    3,281 
Virgin Media O2 4.25% 20311   1,925    1,971 
Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC 4.50% 20301   790    826 
Vodafone Group PLC 7.00% 2079 (5-year USD Swap + 4.873% on 4/4/2029)6   105    131 
Warner Music Group 5.50% 20261   228    236 
Warner Music Group 3.875% 20301   850    905 
Ziggo Bond Co. BV 5.125% 20301   419    443 
Ziggo Bond Finance BV 5.50% 20271   1,491    1,559 
Ziggo Bond Finance BV 4.875% 20301   1,075    1,132 
         116,538 
           
Energy 12.44%          
American Energy-Permian Basin, LLC / AEPB Finance Corp. 12.00% 20241,4   1,934    14 
Antero Resources Corp. 5.375% 2024   875    855 
Antero Resources Corp. 7.875% 20261   92    95 
Apache Corp. 4.625% 2025   770    809 
Apache Corp. 4.875% 2027   1,360    1,444 
Apache Corp. 4.375% 2028   791    825 
Apache Corp. 6.00% 2037   165    183 
Apache Corp. 5.10% 2040   795    854 
Apache Corp. 4.75% 2043   295    306 
Ascent Resources - Utica LLC 7.00% 20261   765    734 
Ascent Resources - Utica LLC 9.00% 20271   120    134 
Ascent Resources - Utica LLC 8.25% 20281   271    271 
Ascent Resources - Utica LLC, Term Loan, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 9.00%) 9.233% 20251,2,3   228    249 
Blue Racer Midstream LLC and Blue Racer Finance Corp. 6.125% 20221   1,300    1,303 
Blue Racer Midstream LLC and Blue Racer Finance Corp. 7.625% 20251   871    930 
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc. 6.25% 2023   750    478 
Cenovus Energy Inc. 5.375% 2025   755    852 
Cenovus Energy Inc. 6.75% 2039   125    165 
Cenovus Energy Inc. 5.40% 2047   400    470 
Centennial Resource Production, LLC 6.875% 20271   465    335 
Cheniere Energy Partners, LP 5.625% 2026   1,146    1,197 
Cheniere Energy Partners, LP 4.50% 2029   583    618 
Cheniere Energy, Inc. 7.00% 2024   319    373 
Cheniere Energy, Inc. 5.875% 2025   495    576 
Cheniere Energy, Inc. 4.625% 20281   5,055    5,314 
Chesapeake Energy Corp. 4.875% 20224   4,300    215 
Chesapeake Energy Corp. 11.50% 20251,4   2,824    498 
Chesapeake Energy Corp., Term Loan, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 8.00%) 8.223% 20242,3,4   2,627    2,154 
CITGO Petroleum Corp. 7.00% 20251   500    500 
CNX Resources Corp. 7.25% 20271   935    1,002 
CNX Resources Corp. 6.00% 20291   1,345    1,380 
Comstock Resources, Inc. 9.75% 2026   1,363    1,464 
Constellation Oil Services Holding SA 10.00% 2024 (100% PIK)1,5   7,784    2,219 
Continental Resources Inc. 5.75% 20311   655    728 
Convey Park Energy LLC 7.50% 20251   417    423 
DCP Midstream LP 7.375% 2049 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 5.148% on 12/15/2022)6   270    225 
DCP Midstream Operating LP 4.95% 2022   1,072    1,108 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 201
 

High-Income Bond Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)          
Energy (continued)          
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. 7.875% 20254  $508   $65 
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. 4.875% 20434   1,362    173 
Endeavor Energy Resources, LP 6.625% 20251   850    911 
Energy Transfer Operating, LP 5.00% 2050   2,051    2,223 
EnLink Midstream Partners, LLC 5.625% 20281   660    676 
EnLink Midstream Partners, LP 4.15% 2025   400    393 
EQM Midstream Partners, LP 4.75% 2023   400    421 
EQM Midstream Partners, LP 4.125% 2026   127    128 
EQM Midstream Partners, LP 6.50% 20271   2,365    2,666 
EQM Midstream Partners, LP 5.50% 2028   1,231    1,348 
EQT Corp. 7.875% 2025   630    718 
EQT Corp. 3.90% 2027   125    124 
EQT Corp. 5.00% 2029   480    507 
EQT Corp. 8.75% 2030   400    489 
Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. 5.625% 20261,4   1,575    289 
Genesis Energy, LP 5.625% 2024   150    146 
Genesis Energy, LP 6.50% 2025   2,235    2,178 
Genesis Energy, LP 8.00% 2027   1,528    1,524 
Harvest Midstream I, LP 7.50% 20281   1,325    1,413 
Hess Midstream Partners LP 5.125% 20281   687    719 
Hilcorp Energy I, LP 5.75% 20251   775    787 
Lealand Finance Company BV, Term Loan, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 3.00%) 3.146% 20242,3,7   12    10 
Lealand Finance Company BV, Term Loan, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 4.00%) 4.146% 20252,3,5   146    100 
MPLX LP 5.50% 2049   417    549 
Murphy Oil Corp. 6.875% 2024   1,000    1,019 
Nabors Industries Inc. 5.75% 2025   355    186 
New Fortress Energy Inc. 6.75% 20251   1,034    1,097 
NGL Energy Partners LP 7.50% 2023   767    545 
NGL Energy Partners LP 6.125% 2025   3,179    2,023 
Northriver Midstream Finance LP 5.625% 20261   625    647 
NuStar Logistics, LP 6.75% 20211   15    15 
NuStar Logistics, LP 6.00% 2026   686    743 
Occidental Petroleum Corp. 2.70% 2023   275    275 
Occidental Petroleum Corp. 2.90% 2024   2,093    2,018 
Occidental Petroleum Corp. 5.50% 2025   755    789 
Occidental Petroleum Corp. 5.875% 2025   710    757 
Occidental Petroleum Corp. 8.00% 2025   1,475    1,683 
Occidental Petroleum Corp. 3.40% 2026   600    573 
Occidental Petroleum Corp. 6.375% 2028   575    609 
Occidental Petroleum Corp. 3.50% 2029   210    192 
Occidental Petroleum Corp. 6.625% 2030   885    962 
Occidental Petroleum Corp. 8.875% 2030   375    441 
Occidental Petroleum Corp. 6.125% 2031   845    906 
Occidental Petroleum Corp. 4.20% 2048   165    134 
ONEOK, Inc. 5.85% 2026   273    327 
ONEOK, Inc. 4.95% 2047   23    26 
ONEOK, Inc. 5.20% 2048   282    329 
ONEOK, Inc. 7.15% 2051   83    115 
Ovintiv Inc. 6.50% 2034   550    637 
Parsley Energy, Inc. 5.25% 20251   150    157 
PBF Holding Company LLC 9.25% 20251   235    231 
PDC Energy Inc. 5.75% 2026   1,100    1,138 
Peabody Energy Corp. 6.00% 20221   1,738    1,272 
Peabody Energy Corp. 6.375% 20251   100    55 
Petrobras Global Finance Co. 5.60% 2031   250    288 
Petrobras Global Finance Co. 6.90% 2049   375    476 
Petrobras Global Finance Co. 6.75% 2050   850    1,057 
Petróleos Mexicanos 6.875% 20251   350    384 
Petróleos Mexicanos 6.49% 2027   495    523 

 

202 American Funds Insurance Series
 

High-Income Bond Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)          
Energy (continued)          
Petróleos Mexicanos 5.35% 2028  $449   $444 
Petróleos Mexicanos 6.375% 2045   210    193 
Petróleos Mexicanos 6.35% 2048   108    98 
Petróleos Mexicanos 7.69% 2050   651    657 
PowerTeam Services, LLC 9.033% 20251   560    624 
QEP Resources, Inc. 5.625% 2026   435    478 
Range Resources Corp. 4.875% 2025   472    447 
Rattler Midstream Partners LP 5.625% 20251   1,105    1,169 
Rockies Express Pipeline LLC 4.95% 20291   1,000    1,042 
Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC 4.50% 20301   256    304 
Sanchez Energy Corp. 7.25% 20231,4   739    7 
SM Energy Co. 5.625% 2025   247    201 
SM Energy Co. 6.625% 2027   290    233 
Southwestern Energy Co. 6.45% 20256   935    972 
Southwestern Energy Co. 7.50% 2026   1,224    1,286 
Southwestern Energy Co. 7.75% 2027   72    78 
Southwestern Energy Co. 8.375% 2028   865    940 
Sunoco LP 5.50% 2026   513    528 
Sunoco LP 6.00% 2027   147    156 
Sunoco LP 4.50% 20291   1,205    1,255 
Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP 5.50% 20241   1,000    1,020 
Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP 7.50% 20251   585    633 
Tapstone Energy, Term Loan, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 4.00%) 4.741% 20242,3,7,8   11    6 
Targa Resources Partners LP 5.875% 2026   321    341 
Targa Resources Partners LP 6.50% 2027   133    145 
Targa Resources Partners LP 6.875% 2029   332    374 
Targa Resources Partners LP 5.50% 2030   477    518 
Targa Resources Partners LP 4.875% 20311   2,000    2,173 
Teekay Corp. 9.25% 20221   3,108    3,178 
Teekay Offshore Partners LP 8.50% 20231   2,009    1,712 
Transocean Guardian Ltd. 5.875% 20241   862    726 
Transocean Inc. 6.125% 20251   1,876    1,788 
Transocean Poseidon Ltd. 6.875% 20271   655    598 
USA Compression Partners, LP 6.875% 2026   264    276 
USA Compression Partners, LP 6.875% 2027   247    264 
Vine Oil & Gas LP 8.75% 20231   1,767    1,414 
Weatherford International PLC 8.75% 20241   1,346    1,351 
Weatherford International PLC 11.00% 20241   4,211    3,295 
Western Gas Partners LP 4.50% 2028   1,368    1,423 
Western Gas Partners LP 5.45% 2044   55    56 
Western Midstream Operating, LP 4.10% 20256   369    381 
Western Midstream Operating, LP 4.75% 2028   160    167 
Western Midstream Operating, LP 5.25% 2050   500    551 
WPX Energy, Inc. 5.75% 2026   297    313 
WPX Energy, Inc. 5.25% 2027   160    170 
WPX Energy, Inc. 5.875% 2028   620    677 
WPX Energy, Inc. 4.50% 2030   759    806 
         107,954 
           
Consumer discretionary 12.17%          
99 Escrow Issuer, Inc. 7.50% 20261   405    403 
Adient US LLC 9.00% 20251   205    229 
Affinity Gaming 6.875% 20271   1,125    1,180 
Allied Universal Holdco LLC 6.625% 20261   858    916 
Allied Universal Holdco LLC 9.75% 20271   826    902 
At Home Holding III Inc. 8.75% 20251   300    325 
Boyd Gaming Corp. 8.625% 20251   120    134 
Boyd Gaming Corp. 4.75% 2027   861    896 
Brookfield Residential Properties Inc. 4.875% 20301   325    336 
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. 6.25% 20251   1,195    1,274 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 203
 

High-Income Bond Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)          
Consumer discretionary (continued)          
Caesars Resort Collection, LLC 5.75% 20251  $345   $366 
Carnival Corp. 11.50% 20231   1,812    2,098 
Carnival Corp. 7.625% 20261   175    191 
Carnival Corp. 10.50% 20261   275    321 
Cedar Fair, LP 5.25% 2029   271    279 
Churchill Downs Inc. 4.75% 20281   430    454 
Cirsa Gaming Corp. SA 7.875% 20231   2,277    2,300 
Clarios Global LP 6.75% 20251   375    405 
Dana Inc. 5.625% 2028   675    728 
Dave & Buster’s, Inc. 7.625% 20251   375    396 
Empire Communities Corp. 7.00% 20251   525    555 
Fertitta Entertainment, Inc. 6.75% 20241   371    369 
Ford Motor Co. 8.50% 2023   1,787    2,018 
Ford Motor Co. 9.00% 2025   684    841 
Ford Motor Co. 9.625% 2030   250    353 
Ford Motor Co. 7.45% 2031   275    353 
Ford Motor Credit Co. 3.087% 2023   400    408 
Ford Motor Credit Co. 3.664% 2024   500    514 
Ford Motor Credit Co. 3.81% 2024   887    910 
Ford Motor Credit Co. 5.584% 2024   350    378 
Ford Motor Credit Co. 5.125% 2025   6,285    6,842 
Ford Motor Credit Co. 4.542% 2026   510    545 
Ford Motor Credit Co. 3.815% 2027   275    283 
Ford Motor Credit Co. 4.125% 2027   835    876 
Ford Motor Credit Co. 4.271% 2027   525    551 
Ford Motor Credit Co. 5.113% 2029   200    223 
Ford Motor Credit Co. 4.00% 2030   1,820    1,917 
Hanesbrands Inc. 4.625% 20241   445    467 
Hanesbrands Inc. 5.375% 20251   432    458 
Hanesbrands Inc. 4.875% 20261   274    298 
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. 5.125% 2026   700    724 
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. 4.875% 2030   508    556 
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. 4.00% 20311   870    920 
International Game Technology PLC 6.25% 20221   403    417 
International Game Technology PLC 6.50% 20251   1,383    1,550 
International Game Technology PLC 5.25% 20291   1,455    1,570 
Jaguar Land Rover PLC 7.75% 20251   450    486 
Jaguar Land Rover PLC 5.875% 20281   550    556 
KB Home 6.875% 2027   330    388 
Landry’s Finance Acquisition Co., Term Loan, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 12.00%) 13.00% 20232,3,7   17    20 
Landry’s Finance Acquisition Co., Term Loan B, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 12.00%) 13.00% 20232,3   9    9 
Lennar Corp. 4.50% 2024   40    44 
Levi Strauss & Co. 5.00% 2025   452    464 
Limited Brands, Inc. 6.875% 20251   245    266 
Limited Brands, Inc. 6.625% 20301   380    423 
Limited Brands, Inc. 6.875% 2035   346    389 
Limited Brands, Inc. 6.75% 2036   495    552 
Lithia Motors, Inc. 4.375% 20311   475    510 
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. 6.00% 2043   823    1,105 
Macy’s, Inc. 8.375% 20251   145    161 
Mattel, Inc. 6.75% 20251   904    955 
McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings, LLC, Term Loan B, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 4.00%) 5.00% 20222,3   1,224    1,196 
Melco International Development Ltd. 5.75% 20281   2,000    2,133 
Merlin Entertainment 5.75% 20261   792    834 
MGM Growth Properties LLC 5.625% 2024   307    334 
MGM Growth Properties LLC 4.625% 20251   900    965 
MGM Growth Properties LLC 3.875% 20291   1,490    1,526 
MGM Resorts International 7.75% 2022   740    789 

 

204 American Funds Insurance Series
 

High-Income Bond Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)          
Consumer discretionary (continued)          
MGM Resorts International 6.00% 2023  $541   $582 
MGM Resorts International 5.50% 2027   541    604 
MYT Holding LLC 7.50% 20251,5   1,712    1,725 
NCL Corp. Ltd. 3.625% 20241   650    619 
NCL Corp. Ltd. 12.25% 20241   175    210 
NCL Corp. Ltd. 5.875% 20261   475    501 
Neiman Marcus Group Ltd. LLC, Term Loan, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 12.00%) 13.00% 20252,3   1,497    1,601 
Newell Rubbermaid Inc. 4.875% 2025   445    490 
Newell Rubbermaid Inc. 5.875% 20366   30    37 
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. 4.81% 20301   425    480 
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. 10.25% 20261   275    322 
Panther BF Aggregator 2, LP 6.25% 20261   155    166 
Panther BF Aggregator 2, LP 8.50% 20271   990    1,077 
Party City Holdings Inc. 6.625% 20261   500    376 
PetSmart, Inc. 7.125% 20231   6,489    6,495 
PetSmart, Inc. 5.875% 20251   3,342    3,440 
PetSmart, Inc. 8.875% 20251   1,846    1,898 
PetSmart, Inc., Term Loan, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 3.00%) 4.00% 20222,3   2,555    2,535 
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. 10.875% 20231   325    370 
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. 11.50% 20251   775    907 
Sally Holdings LLC and Sally Capital Inc. 5.50% 2023   57    57 
Sally Holdings LLC and Sally Capital Inc. 5.625% 2025   2,825    2,907 
Sally Holdings LLC and Sally Capital Inc. 8.75% 20251   1,244    1,386 
Scientific Games Corp. 5.00% 20251   301    311 
Scientific Games Corp. 8.625% 20251   2,170    2,379 
Scientific Games Corp. 8.25% 20261   3,644    3,933 
Scientific Games Corp. 7.00% 20281   85    92 
Scientific Games Corp. 7.25% 20291   845    929 
Six Flags Entertainment Corp. 4.875% 20241   1,277    1,283 
Six Flags Theme Parks Inc. 7.00% 20251   140    151 
Sizzling Platter LLC 8.50% 20251   450    469 
Staples, Inc. 7.50% 20261   1,366    1,429 
Stars Group Holdings BV 7.00% 20261   525    554 
The Home Company Inc. 7.25% 20251   725    746 
Vail Resorts, Inc. 6.25% 20251   315    337 
VICI Properties LP 4.25% 20261   962    999 
VICI Properties LP 4.625% 20291   135    145 
VICI Properties LP / VICI Note Co. Inc. 3.50% 20251   851    872 
VICI Properties LP / VICI Note Co. Inc. 3.75% 20271   379    388 
VICI Properties LP / VICI Note Co. Inc. 4.125% 20301   1,774    1,875 
Viking Cruises Ltd. 6.25% 20251   140    138 
Viking Cruises Ltd. 13.00% 20251   430    515 
Viking Cruises Ltd. 5.875% 20271   185    181 
Wyndham Destinations, Inc. 6.625% 20261   525    602 
Wyndham Worldwide Corp. 5.375% 20261   860    892 
Wyndham Worldwide Corp. 4.375% 20281   1,380    1,436 
Wynn Las Vegas, LLC and Wynn Capital Corp. 4.25% 20231   1,171    1,190 
Wynn Las Vegas, LLC and Wynn Capital Corp. 5.25% 20271   373    385 
Wynn Macau, Ltd. 5.125% 20291   200    205 
Wynn Resorts Ltd. 7.75% 20251   820    890 
Wynn Resorts Ltd. 5.125% 20291   342    359 
         105,595 
           
Materials 11.58%          
Alcoa Netherlands Holding BV 5.50% 20271   510    559 
Anglo American Capital PLC 5.625% 20301   310    395 
Arconic Corp. 6.00% 20251   810    866 
Ardagh Group SA 6.50% 20271,5   622    665 
Ardagh Packaging Finance 5.25% 20251   495    523 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 205
 

High-Income Bond Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)          
Materials (continued)          
Ardagh Packaging Finance 6.00% 20251  $533   $553 
Ardagh Packaging Finance 5.25% 20271   425    447 
Axalta Coating Systems LLC 4.75% 20271   460    490 
Blue Cube Spinco Inc. 10.00% 2025   660    700 
BWAY Parent Co., Inc. 5.50% 20241   1,619    1,653 
CANPACK SA and Eastern PA Land Investment Holding LLC 3.125% 20251   425    428 
Carlyle Group LP 8.75% 20231,5   215    217 
Cascades Inc. 5.125% 20261   495    524 
Cascades Inc. 5.375% 20281   340    362 
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. 4.875% 20241   2,245    2,291 
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. 5.75% 2025   2,739    2,785 
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. 9.875% 20251   309    364 
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. 6.75% 20261   1,167    1,262 
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. 5.875% 2027   4,675    4,773 
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. 7.00% 20271   297    288 
Consolidated Energy Finance SA 6.50% 20261   1,250    1,253 
CVR Partners, LP 9.25% 20231   2,248    2,253 
Element Solutions Inc. 3.875% 20281   620    639 
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. 7.25% 20231   2,073    2,140 
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. 6.50% 20241   411    423 
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. 7.50% 20251   7,943    8,281 
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. 6.875% 20261   3,076    3,213 
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. 6.875% 20271   5,790    6,289 
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. 3.875% 2023   189    198 
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. 4.25% 2030   925    998 
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. 5.40% 2034   300    376 
FXI Holdings, Inc. 7.875% 20241   3,425    3,459 
FXI Holdings, Inc. 12.25% 20261   4,575    5,223 
GPC Merger Sub Inc. 7.125% 20281   434    480 
GrafTech Finance Inc. 4.625% 20281   425    431 
Hexion Inc. 7.875% 20271   2,304    2,470 
INEOS Group Holdings SA 5.625% 20241   772    785 
Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc. 8.50% 20281   1,260    1,429 
LSB Industries, Inc. 9.625% 20231   3,363    3,476 
LYB International Finance III, LLC 3.80% 2060   213    230 
Methanex Corp. 5.125% 2027   4,075    4,434 
Methanex Corp. 5.25% 2029   450    489 
Methanex Corp. 5.65% 2044   475    510 
Neon Holdings, Inc. 10.125% 20261   2,500    2,744 
Newcrest Finance Pty Ltd. 4.20% 20501   550    674 
Nouryon Holding BV 8.00% 20261   931    991 
Nova Chemicals Corp. 4.875% 20241   495    516 
Nova Chemicals Corp. 5.25% 20271   1,036    1,105 
Novelis Corp. 5.875% 20261   950    994 
Novelis Corp. 4.75% 20301   990    1,068 
OCI NV 5.25% 20241   278    289 
Olin Corp. 9.50% 20251   490    613 
Olin Corp. 5.00% 2030   280    299 
Owens-Illinois, Inc. 5.875% 20231   1,670    1,792 
Owens-Illinois, Inc. 6.375% 20251   265    294 
Plastipak Holdings, Inc. 6.25% 20251   200    206 
Rayonier A.M. Products Inc. 7.625% 20261   745    778 
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. 4.50% 2029   639    691 
Sealed Air Corp. 4.875% 20221   660    693 
Sealed Air Corp. 5.25% 20231   267    285 
Sealed Air Corp. 4.00% 20271   316    338 
Silgan Holdings Inc. 4.125% 2028   377    393 
Summit Materials, Inc. 6.50% 20271   360    384 
Summit Materials, Inc. 5.25% 20291   1,275    1,340 
Trivium Packaging BV 5.50% 20261   530    561 
Trivium Packaging BV 8.50% 20271   403    442 

 

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Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)          
Materials (continued)          
Tronox Ltd. 5.75% 20251  $700   $728 
Tronox Ltd. 6.50% 20261   775    808 
Valvoline Inc. 4.375% 2025   555    573 
Valvoline Inc. 4.25% 20301   353    375 
Valvoline Inc. 3.625% 20311   620    638 
Venator Materials Corp. 5.75% 20251   5,956    5,580 
Venator Materials Corp. 9.50% 20251   2,175    2,382 
W. R. Grace & Co. 4.875% 20271   790    839 
Warrior Met Coal, Inc. 8.00% 20241   1,400    1,433 
         100,470 
           
Health care 11.31%          
Auris Luxembourg III SARL, Term Loan, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 3.75%) 3.897% 20262,3   845    817 
Avantor Funding, Inc. 4.625% 20281   1,510    1,599 
Bausch Health Companies Inc. 9.25% 20261   2,644    2,952 
Bausch Health Companies Inc. 5.00% 20281   587    606 
Bausch Health Companies Inc. 7.00% 20281   1,153    1,269 
Bausch Health Companies Inc. 5.00% 20291   891    918 
Bausch Health Companies Inc. 6.25% 20291   815    886 
Bausch Health Companies Inc. 5.25% 20301   852    893 
Bausch Health Companies Inc. 5.25% 20311   3,055    3,197 
Catalent Pharma Solutions Inc. 5.00% 20271   53    56 
Centene Corp. 4.75% 2025   1,000    1,027 
Centene Corp. 5.375% 20261   850    898 
Centene Corp. 5.375% 20261   330    349 
Centene Corp. 4.25% 2027   634    674 
Centene Corp. 4.625% 2029   2,505    2,784 
Centene Corp. 3.00% 2030   2,805    2,977 
Centene Corp. 3.375% 2030   132    139 
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. 5.50% 20261   584    613 
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. 4.25% 20281   241    253 
Community Health Systems Inc. 5.625% 20271   730    786 
Community Health Systems Inc. 6.00% 20291   653    706 
Concordia International Corp. 8.00% 2024   34    35 
Concordia International Corp., Term Loan, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 5.50%) 6.50% 20242,3   59    58 
Encompass Health Corp. 4.50% 2028   496    519 
Encompass Health Corp. 4.75% 2030   635    681 
Endo Dac / Endo Finance LLC / Endo Finco 9.50% 20271   1,644    1,838 
Endo Dac / Endo Finance LLC / Endo Finco 6.00% 20281   1,185    1,008 
Endo International PLC 5.75% 20221   2,937    2,853 
Endo International PLC 5.875% 20241   1,300    1,320 
HCA Inc. 5.875% 2023   604    665 
HCA Inc. 5.375% 2025   175    197 
HCA Inc. 5.875% 2026   321    370 
HCA Inc. 4.50% 2027   173    201 
HCA Inc. 5.625% 2028   1,315    1,556 
HCA Inc. 3.50% 2030   1,325    1,408 
HCA Inc. 5.50% 2047   128    171 
HCA Inc. 5.25% 2049   475    627 
HealthSouth Corp. 5.75% 2025   942    975 
IMS Health Holdings, Inc. 5.00% 20261   823    864 
Jaguar Holding Co. II 4.625% 20251   350    370 
Jaguar Holding Co. II 5.00% 20281   375    401 
Mallinckrodt International Finance SA 5.50% 20251,4   1,118    391 
Mallinckrodt PLC 5.75% 20221   420    147 
Mallinckrodt PLC 10.00% 20251   4,358    4,739 
Molina Healthcare, Inc. 5.375% 2022   4,589    4,867 
Molina Healthcare, Inc. 4.375% 20281   920    969 
Molina Healthcare, Inc. 3.875% 20301   1,420    1,527 
Owens & Minor, Inc. 4.375% 2024   1,440    1,481 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 207
 

High-Income Bond Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)          
Health care (continued)          
Owens & Minor, Inc., Term Loan B, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 4.50%) 4.655% 20252,3  $1,460   $1,458 
Par Pharmaceutical Inc. 7.50% 20271   4,612    5,010 
PAREXEL International Corp. 6.375% 20251   685    703 
Prime Healthcare Services, Inc. 7.25% 20251   600    639 
Radiology Partners, Inc. 9.25% 20281   1,293    1,458 
Radiology Partners, Inc., Term Loan, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 4.25%) 4.476% 20252,3   575    567 
Rotech Healthcare Inc., Term Loan, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 11.00%) 13.00% 2023 (100% PIK)2,3,5,7,8   3,850    3,850 
RP Escrow Issuer, LLC 5.25% 20251   655    686 
Select Medical Holdings Corp. 6.25% 20261   554    597 
Sotera Health Holdings LLC, Term Loan, (3-months USD-LIBOR + 4.50%) 5.50% 20262,3   570    573 
Surgery Center Holdings 10.00% 20271   416    460 
Syneos Health, Inc. 3.625% 20291   630    633 
Team Health Holdings, Inc. 6.375% 20251   3,171    2,743 
Team Health Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, 3.75% 20242,3   917    826 
Tenet Healthcare Corp. 4.625% 2024   559    574 
Tenet Healthcare Corp. 4.875% 20261   6,080    6,368 
Tenet Healthcare Corp. 5.125% 20271   710    753 
Tenet Healthcare Corp. 6.125% 20281   275    288 
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV 2.20% 2021   75    75 
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV 2.80% 2023   1,908    1,892 
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV 6.00% 2024   4,779    5,077 
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV 7.125% 2025   1,309    1,449 
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV 3.15% 2026   1,684    1,622 
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV 6.75% 2028   1,188    1,346 
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV 4.10% 2046   525    469 
U.S. Renal Care, Inc. 10.625% 20271   359    398 
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. 6.125% 20251   1,584    1,634 
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. 9.00% 20251   581    644 
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. 8.50% 20271   608    677 
         98,106 
           
Industrials 9.51%          
ADT Corp. 3.50% 2022   1,221    1,255 
Aircastle Ltd. 5.25% 20251   650    716 
Alaska Air Group, Inc. 4.80% 20271   575    635 
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. 3.75% 20311   1,950    1,999 
ASGN Inc. 4.625% 20281   330    344 
Ashtead Group PLC 4.25% 20291   488    536 
Associated Materials, LLC 9.00% 20251   2,156    2,291 
ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. 4.125% 20281   275    281 
Aviation Capital Group LLC 5.50% 20241   500    554 
Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC 5.75% 20271   1,375    1,407 
Avis Budget Group, Inc. 6.375% 20241   1,710    1,747 
Avis Budget Group, Inc. 5.25% 20251   437    440 
Avis Budget Group, Inc. 10.50% 20251   800    946 
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. 5.25% 20241   660    718 
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. 4.25% 20261   218    235 
Boeing Company 3.625% 2031   1,400    1,536 
Boeing Company 3.50% 2039   70    71 
Boeing Company 3.75% 2050   400    421 
Boeing Company 5.93% 2060   700    993 
Bohai Financial Investment Holding Co., Ltd. 5.25% 20221   1,600    1,680 
Bohai Financial Investment Holding Co., Ltd. 4.50% 20231   1,072    1,124 
Bohai Financial Investment Holding Co., Ltd. 5.125% 20231   660    707 
Bohai Financial Investment Holding Co., Ltd. 5.50% 20241   600    655 
Bombardier Inc. 8.75% 20211   445    464 
Bombardier Inc. 5.75% 20221   255    260 
Bombardier Inc. 6.125% 20231   338    331 
Bombardier Inc. 7.50% 20241   140    135 

 

208 American Funds Insurance Series
 

High-Income Bond Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)          
Industrials (continued)          
Bombardier Inc. 7.50% 20251  $1,191   $1,106 
Bombardier Inc. 7.875% 20271   1,598    1,472 
British Airways, Series 2020-1, Class B, 8.375% 20281   185    205 
British Airways, Series 2020-1, Class A, 4.25% 20321   370    397 
BWX Technologies, Inc. 4.125% 20281   615    642 
Clean Harbors, Inc. 4.875% 20271   766    800 
Covanta Holding Corp. 5.875% 2025   858    895 
Covanta Holding Corp. 5.00% 2030   1,000    1,071 
CP Atlas Buyer, Inc. 7.00% 20281   450    468 
Dun & Bradstreet Corp. 6.875% 20261   203    219 
Dun & Bradstreet Corp. 10.25% 20271   2,098    2,370 
F-Brasile SpA 7.375% 20261   1,338    1,301 
Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC 6.50% 20251   480    503 
Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC 9.75% 20271   445    511 
Harsco Corp. 5.75% 20271   650    689 
Howmet Aerospace Inc. 6.875% 2025   1,662    1,963 
Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp. 4.75% 2024   1,080    1,124 
JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. 4.875% 20271   1,033    1,095 
JetBlue Airways Corp., Pass Through Trust Certificates, Series 2019-1, Class B, 8.00% 2027   158    171 
JetBlue Airways Corp., Pass Through Trust Certificates, Series 2020-1, Class A, 7.75% 2028   350    382 
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. 6.50% 20251   1,710    1,785 
LABL Escrow Issuer, LLC 10.50% 20271   690    778 
LBM Acquisition LLC 6.25% 20291   400    417 
LSC Communications, Inc. 8.75% 20231,4,7,8   8,744    482 
LSC Communications, Inc., Term Loan B, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 5.50%) 6.25% 20222,3,4,7,8   195    16 
MasTec, Inc. 4.50% 20281   1,250    1,314 
Meritor, Inc. 4.50% 20281   325    334 
Moog Inc. 4.25% 20271   125    130 
Nielsen Finance LLC and Nielsen Finance Co. 5.00% 20251   750    771 
Nielsen Finance LLC and Nielsen Finance Co. 5.625% 20281   250    272 
Nielsen Finance LLC and Nielsen Finance Co. 5.875% 20301   1,400    1,586 
Prime Security Services Borrower, LLC 3.375% 20271   925    919 
Prime Security Services Borrower, LLC 6.25% 20281   627    674 
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. 6.50% 2023   1,100    1,137 
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Term Loan B, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 5.00%) 5.254% 20242,3   1,323    1,290 
Rexnord Corp. 4.875% 20251   848    867 
Rolls-Royce PLC 4.625% 2026  300    398 
Rolls-Royce PLC 5.75% 20271  $1,060    1,175 
Rolls-Royce PLC 5.75% 2027  £275    417 
Sensata Technologies, Inc. 3.75% 20311  $500    519 
Signature Aviation PLC 4.00% 20281   185    187 
SkyMiles IP Ltd. 4.50% 20251   275    294 
SkyMiles IP Ltd. 4.75% 20281   2,285    2,496 
SkyMiles IP Ltd., Term Loan, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 3.75%) 4.75% 20272,3   525    545 
Specialty Building Products Holdings LLC 6.375% 20261   450    477 
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. (3-month USD-LIBOR + 0.80%) 1.017% 20213   120    118 
Stericycle, Inc. 5.375% 20241   1,135    1,186 
Stericycle, Inc. 3.875% 20291   500    514 
The Brink’s Co. 4.625% 20271   719    753 
TransDigm Inc. 6.50% 2024   529    539 
TransDigm Inc. 8.00% 20251   658    729 
TransDigm Inc. 6.25% 20261   513    547 
TransDigm Inc. 5.50% 2027   855    900 
Triumph Group, Inc. 5.25% 2022   240    229 
Triumph Group, Inc. 6.25% 20241   310    308 
Triumph Group, Inc. 8.875% 20241   445    489 
Triumph Group, Inc. 7.75% 20251   270    248 
Uber Technologies, Inc. 8.00% 20261   498    543 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 209
 

High-Income Bond Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)          
Industrials (continued)          
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. 6.50% 20271  $4,625   $4,981 
United Parcel Service, Inc. 3.125% 2021   200    200 
United Rentals, Inc. 5.875% 2026   53    56 
United Rentals, Inc. 3.875% 2031   650    683 
Vertical Holdco GMBH 7.625% 20281   975    1,065 
Vertical U.S. Newco Inc. 5.25% 20271   2,375    2,522 
Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd. 7.875% 20211,4   800    66 
Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc. 8.50% 20241   233    223 
Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc. 9.00% 20261   939    891 
WESCO Distribution, Inc. 7.125% 20251   1,865    2,054 
WESCO Distribution, Inc. 7.25% 20281   1,770    2,016 
Western Global Airlines LLC 10.375% 20251   385    430 
XPO Logistics, Inc. 6.75% 20241   198    211 
XPO Logistics, Inc. 6.25% 20251   800    862 
         82,508 
           
Financials 6.63%          
Advisor Group Holdings, LLC 6.25% 20281   1,551    1,572 
AG Merger Sub II, Inc. 10.75% 20271   1,862    2,063 
Alliant Holdings Intermediate, LLC 6.75% 20271   1,036    1,110 
Ally Financial Inc. 8.00% 2031   403    592 
Ally Financial Inc. 8.00% 2031   63    90 
American International Group, Inc. 4.375% 2050   245    321 
AssuredPartners, Inc. 7.00% 20251   373    388 
AssuredPartners, Inc. 8.00% 20271   603    656 
AssuredPartners, Inc. 5.625% 20291   365    381 
CIT Group Inc. 4.125% 2021   950    953 
Compass Diversified Holdings 8.00% 20261   3,214    3,386 
Credit Acceptance Corp. 5.125% 20241   765    798 
Fairstone Financial Inc. 7.875% 20241   1,258    1,337 
Ford Motor Credit Co. 3.375% 2025   1,875    1,923 
Freedom Mortgage Corp. 7.625% 20261   625    662 
FS Energy and Power Fund 7.50% 20231   3,999    3,850 
HUB International Ltd. 7.00% 20261   1,950    2,041 
Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp. 6.25% 2022   2,334    2,345 
Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp. 5.25% 2027   377    405 
Iris Merger Sub 2019 Inc. 9.375% 20281   349    383 
Ladder Capital Corp. 5.25% 20221   150    151 
Ladder Capital Corp. 4.25% 20271   1,239    1,220 
LD Holdings Group LLC 6.50% 20251   625    659 
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. 4.625% 20271   1,209    1,255 
MGIC Investment Corp. 5.25% 2028   525    563 
MSCI Inc. 5.375% 20271   320    342 
MSCI Inc. 3.625% 20301   66    69 
MSCI Inc. 3.875% 20311   2,150    2,276 
National Financial Partners Corp. 6.875% 20281   1,094    1,169 
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc. 5.50% 20281   425    448 
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc. 5.125% 20301   650    680 
Navient Corp. 6.50% 2022   3,533    3,748 
Navient Corp. 5.50% 2023   3,086    3,235 
Navient Corp. 5.875% 2024   1,020    1,086 
Navient Corp. 6.125% 2024   417    447 
Navient Corp. 5.00% 2027   2,483    2,508 
Navient Corp. 5.625% 2033   978    941 
New Residential Investment Corp. 6.25% 20251   275    277 
NMI Holdings, Inc. 7.375% 20251   290    325 
OneMain Holdings, Inc. 7.125% 2026   685    811 
Owl Rock Capital Corp. 4.625% 20241   750    769 
Owl Rock Capital Corp. 3.75% 2025   900    935 
Owl Rock Capital Corp. 3.375% 2026   390    396 

 

210 American Funds Insurance Series
 

High-Income Bond Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)          
Financials (continued)          
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. 5.375% 20251  $525   $556 
Quicken Loans, LLC 3.625% 20291   455    465 
Springleaf Finance Corp. 6.125% 2024   1,517    1,659 
Springleaf Finance Corp. 6.625% 2028   190    226 
Springleaf Finance Corp. 5.375% 2029   183    206 
Starwood Property Trust, Inc. 5.00% 2021   2,371    2,417 
Starwood Property Trust, Inc. 5.50% 20231   465    487 
Travelport Finance Luxembourg SARL, Term Loan, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 8.00%) 1.06% 2025 (72.22% PIK)2,3,5   895    886 
Travelport Finance Luxembourg SARL, Term Loan, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 5.00%) 5.254% 20262,3   1,483    1,028 
         57,496 
           
Information technology 3.94%          
Almonde Inc., Term Loan, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 7.25%) 8.25% 20252,3   3,324    3,342 
Applied Systems, Inc., Term Loan, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 7.00%) 8.00% 20252,3   822    829 
Austin BidCo Inc. 7.125% 20281   940    983 
Austin BidCo Inc., Term Loan B, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 4.50%) 4.732% 20272,3   125    125 
Avaya Inc. 6.125% 20281   490    524 
Banff Merger Sub Inc. 9.75% 20261   723    782 
Black Knight Inc. 3.625% 20281   815    835 
BMC Software, Inc. 7.125% 20251   225    245 
BMC Software, Inc. 9.125% 20261   240    259 
BMC Software, Inc., Term Loan, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 4.25%) 4.504% 20252,3   372    371 
CommScope Finance LLC 6.00% 20261   833    879 
Diebold Nixdorf AG, Term Loan B, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 2.75%) 3.004% 20232,3   647    632 
Diebold Nixdorf, Inc. 9.375% 20251   4,850    5,441 
Diebold, Inc. 8.50% 2024   1,534    1,555 
Gartner, Inc. 4.50% 20281   1,475    1,558 
Internet Brands, Inc., Term Loan, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 7.50%) 7.647% 20252,3   448    450 
Logan Merger Sub, Inc. 5.50% 20271   725    760 
McAfee, LLC, Term Loan, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 3.75%) 4.004% 20242,3   1,035    1,036 
MoneyGram International Inc., Term Loan B, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 6.00%) 7.00% 20232,3   1,216    1,223 
Sabre GLBL Inc. 7.375% 20251   600    652 
Sabre Holdings Corp. 5.25% 20231   83    84 
Sabre Holdings Corp. 9.25% 20251   546    651 
Solera Holdings, Inc. 10.50% 20241   726    753 
Ultimate Software Group Inc., Term Loan, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 6.75%) 7.50% 20272,3   1,325    1,366 
Unisys Corp. 6.875% 20271   1,725    1,889 
VeriSign, Inc. 4.625% 2023   429    434 
VeriSign, Inc. 5.25% 2025   132    150 
Veritas Holdings Ltd. 7.50% 20231   852    856 
Veritas Holdings Ltd. 10.50% 20241   625    638 
Veritas Holdings Ltd. 7.50% 20251   2,140    2,199 
ViaSat, Inc. 5.625% 20271   175    184 
Xerox Corp. 4.125% 2023   314    330 
Xerox Corp. 5.50% 20281   2,035    2,163 
         34,178 
           
Utilities 2.98%          
AES Corp. 3.95% 20301   675    764 
AES Panama Generation Holdings SRL 4.375% 20301   200    217 
AmeriGas Partners, LP 5.75% 2027   297    339 
Calpine Corp. 5.25% 20261   96    99 
Calpine Corp. 4.50% 20281   500    521 
Calpine Corp. 5.125% 20281   518    546 
Calpine Corp. 5.00% 20311   1,000    1,046 
DPL Inc. 4.125% 20251   765    827 
DPL Inc. 4.35% 2029   575    646 

 

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Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)          
Utilities (continued)          
Emera Inc. 6.75% 2076 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 5.44% on 6/15/2026)6  $1,155   $1,352 
Enel Società per Azioni 8.75% 2073 (USD Semi Annual 30/360 (vs. 3-month USD-LIBOR) + 5.88% on 9/24/2023)1,6   1,050    1,229 
FEL Energy VI SARL 5.75% 20401   550    586 
FirstEnergy Corp. 7.375% 2031   364    519 
FirstEnergy Corp. 4.85% 2047 (5.10% on 1/15/2021)6   550    685 
FirstEnergy Corp. 3.40% 2050   1,430    1,375 
NextEra Energy Partners, LP 4.25% 20241   122    131 
NextEra Energy Partners, LP 3.875% 20261   92    98 
NGL Energy Partners LP 7.50% 2026   1,492    928 
NRG Energy, Inc. 7.25% 2026   328    347 
NRG Energy, Inc. 3.375% 20291   630    646 
NRG Energy, Inc. 3.625% 20311   630    649 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 3.75% 2028   203    221 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 4.55% 2030   473    539 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 4.95% 2050   600    716 
PG&E Corp. 5.00% 2028   1,655    1,765 
PG&E Corp. 5.25% 2030   675    743 
PG&E Corp., Term Loan, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 4.50%) 5.50% 20252,3   254    257 
Talen Energy Corp. 10.50% 20261   3,248    2,897 
Talen Energy Corp. 7.25% 20271   2,773    2,958 
Talen Energy Supply, LLC 7.625% 20281   1,590    1,716 
UEP Penonome II SA 6.50% 20381   250    261 
Vistra Operations Co. LLC 3.55% 20241   231    250 
         25,873 
           
Consumer staples 2.72%          
Albertsons Companies, Inc. 3.50% 20291   585    592 
Albertsons Companies, Inc. 4.875% 20301   335    370 
B&G Foods, Inc. 5.25% 2025   612    633 
B&G Foods, Inc. 5.25% 2027   228    243 
Brasil Foods SA 5.75% 20501   370    412 
C&S Wholsesale Grocers Inc. 5.00% 20281   650    649 
Central Garden & Pet Co. 4.125% 2030   420    439 
Darling Ingredients Inc. 5.25% 20271   579    617 
Edgewell Personal Care Co. 5.50% 20281   275    296 
Energizer Holdings, Inc. 7.75% 20271   227    253 
Energizer Holdings, Inc. 4.375% 20291   545    565 
H.J. Heinz Co. 3.875% 20271   725    782 
H.J. Heinz Co. 4.25% 20311   713    795 
H.J. Heinz Co. 4.625% 20391   165    185 
H.J. Heinz Co. 5.50% 20501   1,341    1,694 
Kraft Heinz Company 3.95% 2025   580    639 
Kraft Heinz Company 5.20% 2045   330    392 
Kraft Heinz Company 4.375% 2046   1,466    1,586 
Kraft Heinz Company 4.875% 20491   985    1,149 
Kronos Acquisition Holdings Inc. 5.00% 20261   385    402 
Kronos Acquisition Holdings Inc. 7.00% 20271   485    509 
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. 4.625% 20241   561    586 
Nestle Skin Health SA, Term Loan B1, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 4.00%) 4.254% 20262,3   1,806    1,813 
Post Holdings, Inc. 5.00% 20261   1,958    2,025 
Post Holdings, Inc. 5.625% 20281   569    607 
Post Holdings, Inc. 5.50% 20291   166    181 
Post Holdings, Inc. 4.625% 20301   1,905    2,006 
Prestige Brands International Inc. 6.375% 20241   260    266 
Prestige Brands International Inc. 5.125% 20281   103    110 
Spectrum Brands Inc. 5.75% 2025   528    546 

 

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Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)          
Consumer staples (continued)          
TreeHouse Foods, Inc. 6.00% 20241  $1,188   $1,213 
TreeHouse Foods, Inc. 4.00% 2028   145    150 
United Natural Foods, Inc. 6.75% 20281   865    906 
         23,611 
           
Real estate 2.62%          
Brookfield Property REIT Inc. 5.75% 20261   2,839    2,806 
Diversified Healthcare Trust 4.75% 2024   275    283 
Diversified Healthcare Trust 9.75% 2025   650    739 
Hospitality Properties Trust 7.50% 2025   238    274 
Howard Hughes Corp. 5.375% 20251   2,568    2,655 
Howard Hughes Corp. 5.375% 20281   1,950    2,101 
Iron Mountain Inc. 4.875% 20271   1,266    1,327 
Iron Mountain Inc. 5.00% 20281   617    656 
Iron Mountain Inc. 5.25% 20281   1,214    1,283 
Iron Mountain Inc. 5.25% 20301   2,450    2,649 
Iron Mountain Inc. 4.50% 20311   1,960    2,056 
Ladder Capital Corp. 5.25% 20251   140    140 
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. 5.00% 2027   1,333    1,420 
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. 3.50% 2031   1,369    1,416 
Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. 7.50% 20251   425    460 
QTS Realty Trust, Inc. 3.875% 20281   625    638 
Realogy Corp. 9.375% 20271   740    821 
Realogy Group LLC 7.625% 20251   260    283 
Service Properties Trust 5.50% 2027   335    366 
Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. 6.375% 20251   300    317 
         22,690 
           
Total corporate bonds, notes & loans        775,019 
           
Asset-backed obligations 0.01%          
CF Hippolyta LLC, Series 2020-1, Class B2, 2.60% 20601,10   95    97 
           
Municipals 0.00%          
Puerto Rico 0.00%          
Aqueduct and Sewer Auth., Rev. Bonds, Series 2012-B, 5.35% 2027   5    5 
           
Total bonds, notes & other debt instruments (cost: $755,326,000)        775,121 
           
           
Convertible bonds & notes 0.61%          
Communication services 0.27%          
Cinemark USA, Inc., convertible notes, 4.50% 20251   190    278 
DISH DBS Corp., convertible notes, 3.375% 2026   635    607 
Liberty Broadband Corp., convertible notes, 2.75% 20501   321    344 
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., convertible notes, 2.125% 20251   430    459 
Match Group Financeco 2 Inc., convertible notes, 0.875% 20261   175    321 
Zillow Group, Inc., convertible notes, 1.50% 2023   180    307 
         2,316 
           
Information technology 0.15%          
LivePerson, Inc., convertible notes, 0% 20261   219    240 
Sabre Holdings Corp., convertible notes, 4.00% 20251   390    702 
Shift4 Payments, Inc., convertible notes, 0% 20251   267    327 
         1,269 
           
Industrials 0.12%          
American Airlines Group Inc., convertible notes, 6.50% 2025   183    230 
Southwest Airlines Co., convertible notes, 1.25% 2025   403    587 
Uber Technologies, Inc., convertible notes, 0% 20251   270    278 
         1,095 

 

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Convertible bonds & notes (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Consumer discretionary 0.06%          
NCL Corp. Ltd., convertible notes, 5.375% 20251  $155   $263 
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., convertible notes, 4.25% 20231   200    267 
         530 
           
Energy 0.01%          
Mesquite Energy Inc., convertible notes, 15.04% 2023 (100% PIK)1,5,7,8   65    65 
           
Total convertible bonds & notes (cost: $4,324,000)        5,275 
           
Convertible stocks 0.38%   Shares      
Utilities 0.14%          
PG&E Corp., convertible preferred units, 5.50% 202311   3,350    411 
American Electric Power Company, Inc., convertible preferred shares, 6.125% 2022   8,000    401 
NextEra Energy, Inc., convertible preferred units, 5.279% 2023   4,300    219 
Essential Utilities, Inc., convertible preferred units, 6.00% 2022   2,600    161 
         1,192 
           
Financials 0.10%          
2020 Cash Mandatory Exchangeable Trust, convertible preferred shares, 5.25% 20231   411    494 
KKR & Co. Inc., Series C, convertible preferred shares, 6.00%   6,980    421 
         915 
           
Information technology 0.07%          
Broadcom Inc., Series A, cumulative convertible preferred shares, 8.00% 2022   450    640 
           
Health care 0.07%          
Danaher Corp., Series B, cumulative convertible preferred shares, 5.00% 2023   291    379 
Boston Scientific Corp., Series A, convertible preferred shares, 5.50% 2023   1,935    212 
         591 
           
Total convertible stocks (cost: $2,799,000)        3,338 
           
Preferred securities 0.33%          
Consumer discretionary 0.33%          
MYT Holding LLC, Series A, preferred shares7,11   2,470,906    2,841 
           
Total preferred securities (cost: $2,212,000)        2,841 
           
Common stocks 4.07%          
Health care 1.71%          
Rotech Healthcare Inc.7,8,11,12   201,793    14,327 
Advanz Pharma Corp. Ltd.11,12   80,350    354 
Advanz Pharma Corp. Ltd.11   29,584    131 
         14,812 
           
Energy 0.84%          
Denbury Inc.11   63,840    1,640 
Oasis Petroleum Inc.11   43,838    1,625 
Ascent Resources - Utica, LLC, Class A7,8,11,12   6,297,894    1,385 
Weatherford International11   156,870    941 
Tribune Resources, LLC7,8,11   1,006,339    916 
California Resources Corp.11   17,202    406 
Whiting Petroleum Corp.11   12,063    302 
McDermott International, Inc.11   107,875    87 

 

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Common stocks (continued)  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Energy (continued)          
Mesquite Energy, Inc.7,8,11   3,557   $21 
Tapstone Energy, LLC1,7,8,11   14,603    9
Sable Permian Resources, LLC, units7,8,11   15,816,020    9
         7,323 
           
Industrials 0.81%          
Associated Materials Group Inc.7,8,11   949,277    5,961 
ACR III LSC Holdings LLC7,8,11   1,061    1,098 
         7,059 
           
Consumer discretionary 0.37%          
MYT Holding Co., Class B7,11   608,846    1,644 
NMG Parent LLC7,11   14,350    947 
NMG Parent LLC1,7,8,11   1,615    75 
Chewy, Inc., Class A11   3,070    276 
Scientific Games Corp.11   6,000    249 
         3,191 
           
Materials 0.12%          
Hexion Holdings Corp., Class B11   81,939    1,004 
           
           
Information technology 0.10%          
Snowflake Inc., Class A11   1,200    338 
MoneyGram International, Inc.11   50,000    273 
C3.ai, Inc., Class A11   1,800    250 
         861 
           
Financials 0.09%          
Jonah Energy Parent LLC7,8,11   38,716    581 
Navient Corp.   20,000    196 
         777 
           
Communication services 0.03%          
iHeartMedia, Inc., Class A11   22,639    294 
           
Total common stocks (cost: $41,154,000)        35,321 
           
           
Rights & warrants 0.01%          
Consumer discretionary 0.01%          
NMG Parent LLC, warrants, expire 20277,11   27,111    76 
           
Energy 0.00%          
Tribune Resources, LLC, Class A, warrants, expire 20237,8,11   336,564    9
Tribune Resources, LLC, Class B, warrants, expire 20237,8,11   261,772    9
Tribune Resources, LLC, Class C, warrants, expire 20237,8,11   247,225    9
         9
           
Total rights & warrants (cost: $215,000)        76 

 

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Short-term securities 3.86%  Shares   Value
(000)
 
Money market investments 3.86%        
Capital Group Central Cash Fund 0.12%13,14   334,899   $33,493 
           
Total short-term securities (cost: $33,489,000)        33,493 
Total investment securities 98.60% (cost: $839,519,000)        855,465 
Other assets less liabilities 1.40%        12,114 
           
Net assets 100.00%       $867,579 

 

Futures contracts                                  
                                   
Contracts   Type   Number of
contracts
  Expiration     Notional
amount15
(000)
    Value at
12/31/202016
(000)
  Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
at 12/31/2020
(000)
 
10 Year Ultra U.S. Treasury Note Futures   Short   24   March 2021     $ (2,400 )   $ (3,753 )         $ 8  
10 Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures   Short   82   March 2021     (8,200 )   (11,322 )     (27 )
                              $ (19 )

 

Swap contracts               
                
Credit default swaps               
                
Centrally cleared credit default swaps on credit indices — buy protection 
         
Receive  Pay/
Payment frequency
  Expiration
date
  Notional
(000)
   Value at
12/31/2020
(000)
   Upfront
premium
received
(000)
   Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
at 12/31/2020
(000)
 
CDX.NA.IG.35  1.00%/Quarterly  12/20/2025  $15,200   $(372)  $(379)          $7 
CDX.NA.HY.35  5.00%/Quarterly  12/20/2025   20,525    (1,911)   (1,183)     (728)
                   $(1,562)    $(721)

 

Investments in affiliates14               
                             
   Value of
affiliate at
1/1/2020
(000)
   Additions
(000)
   Reductions
(000)
   Net
realized
gain
(000)
   Net
unrealized
depreciation
(000)
   Value of
affiliate at
12/31/2020
(000)
   Dividend
income
(000)
 
Short-term securities 3.86%                
Money market investments 3.86%                      
Capital Group Central Cash Fund 0.12%13  $39,112   $330,467   $336,030   $73   $(129)  $33,493   $227 

 

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1 Acquired in a transaction exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. May be resold in the U.S. in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The total value of all such securities was $517,886,000, which represented 59.69% of the net assets of the fund.
2 Loan participations and assignments; may be subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. The total value of all such loans was $37,070,000, which represented 4.27% of the net assets of the fund.
3 Coupon rate may change periodically. Reference rate and spread are as of the most recent information available. Some coupon rates are determined by the issuer or agent based on current market conditions; therefore, the reference rate and spread are not available.
4 Scheduled interest and/or principal payment was not received.
5 Payment in kind; the issuer has the option of paying additional securities in lieu of cash. Most recent payment was 100% cash unless otherwise noted.
6 Step bond; coupon rate may change at a later date.
7 Valued under fair value procedures adopted by authority of the board of trustees. The total value of all such securities was $34,321,000, which represented 3.96% of the net assets of the fund.
8 Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
9 Amount less than one thousand.
10 Principal payments may be made periodically. Therefore, the effective maturity date may be earlier than the stated maturity date.
11 Security did not produce income during the last 12 months.
12 Acquired through a private placement transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. May be subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. Further details on these holdings appear on the following page.
13 Rate represents the seven-day yield at 12/31/2020.
14 Part of the same group of investment companies as the fund as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
15 Notional amount is calculated based on the number of contracts and notional contract size.
16 Value is calculated based on the notional amount and current market price.

 

Private placement securities  Acquisition
date
  Cost
(000)
   Value
(000)
   Percent
of net
assets
 
Rotech Healthcare Inc.  9/26/2013  $4,331   $14,327    1.65%
Ascent Resources - Utica, LLC, Class A  11/15/2016   302    1,385    .16 
Advanz Pharma Corp. Ltd.  8/31/2018   1,017    354    .04 
Total private placement securities     $5,650   $16,066    1.85%

 

Key to abbreviations and symbols

Auth. = Authority

£ = British pounds

€ = Euros

LIBOR = London Interbank Offered Rate

Rev. = Revenue

USD/$ = U.S. dollars

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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American Funds Mortgage Fund (formerly Mortgage Fund)

Investment portfolio December 31, 2020

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments 78.54%  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Mortgage-backed obligations 68.70%        
Federal agency mortgage-backed obligations 64.32%          
Fannie Mae Pool #AS7638 2.50% 20311  $1,073   $1,120 
Fannie Mae Pool #695412 5.00% 20331   2   2
Fannie Mae Pool #AD3566 5.00% 20351   2    2 
Fannie Mae Pool #MA4228 1.50% 20361   80    82 
Fannie Mae Pool #256583 5.00% 20361,3   35    37 
Fannie Mae Pool #889101 2.125% 20381,4   35    36 
Fannie Mae Pool #964279 2.633% 20381,4   32    32 
Fannie Mae Pool #964708 2.765% 20381,4   4    4 
Fannie Mae Pool #AC0794 5.00% 20391   10    11 
Fannie Mae Pool #931768 5.00% 20391   2    2 
Fannie Mae Pool #AL9335 2.604% 20401,4   1,327    1,389 
Fannie Mae Pool #932606 5.00% 20401   5    6 
Fannie Mae Pool #AL9327 3.122% 20411,4   1,241    1,302 
Fannie Mae Pool #AL9326 3.302% 20411,4   1,704    1,788 
Fannie Mae Pool #AJ1873 4.00% 20411   7    8 
Fannie Mae Pool #AE1248 5.00% 20411   11    13 
Fannie Mae Pool #AE1274 5.00% 20411   9    10 
Fannie Mae Pool #AE1277 5.00% 20411   5    6 
Fannie Mae Pool #AE1283 5.00% 20411   3    4 
Fannie Mae Pool #AP7553 3.00% 20421   402    430 
Fannie Mae Pool #AE1290 5.00% 20421   6    7 
Fannie Mae Pool #AL3829 3.50% 20431   64    70 
Fannie Mae Pool #AT7161 3.50% 20431   29    31 
Fannie Mae Pool #AR1512 3.50% 20431   14    15 
Fannie Mae Pool #AT0412 3.50% 20431   7    8 
Fannie Mae Pool #AT3954 3.50% 20431   4    4 
Fannie Mae Pool #AT0300 3.50% 20431   3    3 
Fannie Mae Pool #AY1829 3.50% 20441   5    6 
Fannie Mae Pool #AW8240 3.50% 20441   1    1 
Fannie Mae Pool #BE5017 3.50% 20451   36    39 
Fannie Mae Pool #BE5009 3.50% 20451   29    31 
Fannie Mae Pool #BE8740 3.50% 20471   33    36 
Fannie Mae Pool #BE8742 3.50% 20471   10    11 
Fannie Mae Pool #BH2848 3.50% 20471   5    5 
Fannie Mae Pool #BH2847 3.50% 20471   3    4 
Fannie Mae Pool #BH2846 3.50% 20471   4    4 
Fannie Mae Pool #BJ5015 4.00% 20471   79    87 
Fannie Mae Pool #BH3122 4.00% 20471   3    3 
Fannie Mae Pool #BM4488 3.398% 20481,4   892    928 
Fannie Mae Pool #BJ4901 3.50% 20481   23    25 
Fannie Mae Pool #CA2850 4.00% 20481   91    102 
Fannie Mae Pool #BK6840 4.00% 20481   51    55 
Fannie Mae Pool #BK5232 4.00% 20481   40    44 
Fannie Mae Pool #BK9743 4.00% 20481   14    15 
Fannie Mae Pool #BK7665 4.50% 20481   336    373 
Fannie Mae Pool #BK0951 4.50% 20481   257    288 
Fannie Mae Pool #CA2205 4.50% 20481   67    72 
Fannie Mae Pool #BK9761 4.50% 20481   14    15 
Fannie Mae Pool #CA4867 3.00% 20491,3   4,614    5,010 
Fannie Mae Pool #CA4151 3.50% 20491   318    350 
Fannie Mae Pool #BJ8411 3.50% 20491   67    73 
Fannie Mae Pool #BJ8402 3.53% 20491,4   178    185 
Fannie Mae Pool #CA5496 3.00% 20501   9,365    10,214 
Fannie Mae Pool #MA4256 2.50% 20511   7    7 
Freddie Mac Pool #A18781 5.00% 20341,3   907    1,049 
Freddie Mac Pool #SB8083 1.50% 20361   1,256    1,293 
Freddie Mac Pool #C91883 4.00% 20361   3,471    3,792 
Freddie Mac Pool #840222 2.803% 20401,4   363    382 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q18236 3.50% 20431   29    31 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q19133 3.50% 20431   18    20 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q17696 3.50% 20431   16    18 

 

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American Funds Mortgage Fund (formerly Mortgage Fund) (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Mortgage-backed obligations (continued)        
Federal agency mortgage-backed obligations (continued)          
Freddie Mac Pool #Q15874 4.00% 20431  $2   $2 
Freddie Mac Pool #760012 3.097% 20451,4   83    86 
Freddie Mac Pool #760014 3.116% 20451,4   788    823 
Freddie Mac Pool #760013 3.162% 20451,4   46    48 
Freddie Mac Pool #760015 2.849% 20471,4   140    145 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q52069 3.50% 20471   48    52 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q47615 3.50% 20471   33    36 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q55056 3.50% 20481   60    65 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q54709 3.50% 20481   36    39 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q54701 3.50% 20481   34    37 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q54782 3.50% 20481   30    32 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q54781 3.50% 20481   27    30 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q54700 3.50% 20481   26    29 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q55060 3.50% 20481   19    20 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q56591 3.50% 20481   18    19 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q56590 3.50% 20481   17    18 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q56589 3.50% 20481   16    17 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q54698 3.50% 20481   14    15 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q54699 3.50% 20481   13    14 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q54831 3.50% 20481   9    10 
Freddie Mac Pool #G67711 4.00% 20481   440    486 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q56599 4.00% 20481   57    63 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q56175 4.00% 20481   43    47 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q55971 4.00% 20481   38    42 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q55970 4.00% 20481   19    21 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q58411 4.50% 20481   116    129 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q58436 4.50% 20481   52    59 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q58378 4.50% 20481   43    48 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q57242 4.50% 20481   31    34 
Freddie Mac Pool #RA1339 3.00% 20491   3,063    3,282 
Freddie Mac Pool #RA1463 3.50% 20491   216    238 
Freddie Mac Pool #QA2748 3.50% 20491   29    32 
Freddie Mac Pool #SD7514 3.50% 20501,3   10,578    11,378 
Freddie Mac, Series K030, Class A2, Multi Family, 3.25% 20231   1,746    1,850 
Freddie Mac, Series K031, Class A2, Multi Family, 3.30% 20231   4,722    5,026 
Freddie Mac, Series K083, Class A2, Multi Family, 4.05% 20281,4   900    1,096 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2017-2, Class MA, 3.00% 20561   1,257    1,348 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2017-2, Class HA, 3.00% 20561,4   1,260    1,324 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2017-1, Class HA, 3.00% 20561,4   1,032    1,084 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2017-3, Class HT, 3.25% 20561   136    149 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2018-1, Class HT, 3.00% 20571   722    783 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2017-4, Class HT, 3.25% 20571,4   4,576    4,990 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2018-3, Class MA, 3.50% 20571   2,640    2,861 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2017-4, Class MT, 3.50% 20571   2,020    2,205 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2018-2, Class MT, 3.50% 20571   1,097    1,198 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2019-2, Class MT, 3.50% 20581   42    46 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2019-3, Class MT, 3.50% 20581   27    30 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Loan Structured Transaction Trust, Series 2018-2, Class A1, 3.50% 20281   5,765    6,099 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Loan Structured Transaction Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A1, 3.50% 20281   1,608    1,692 
Government National Mortgage Assn. 2.00% 20511,5   18,325    19,101 
Government National Mortgage Assn. 2.50% 20511,5   4,750    5,009 
Government National Mortgage Assn. 3.00% 20511,5   150    157 
Government National Mortgage Assn. 3.50% 20511,5   19    20 
Government National Mortgage Assn. 3.50% 20511,5   18    20 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #AH5894 3.75% 20341   988    1,062 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #AD0028 3.75% 20381   663    714 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #AH5897 3.75% 20391   624    671 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #004410 4.00% 20391   60    62 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #783690 6.00% 20391   134    155 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 219
 

American Funds Mortgage Fund (formerly Mortgage Fund) (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Mortgage-backed obligations (continued)          
Federal agency mortgage-backed obligations (continued)          
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #004823 4.00% 20401  $141   $146 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #005142 4.50% 20411   29    31 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #005104 5.00% 20411   553    608 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #005165 6.50% 20411   145    167 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #AA5326 3.50% 20421   243    252 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #MA0366 3.50% 20421   210    217 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #AA5526 3.50% 20421   143    151 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #AA7301 3.50% 20431   1,338    1,493 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #AD7278 3.50% 20431,3   1,043    1,120 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #AF0140 3.50% 20431   237    251 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #AD4360 3.50% 20431   96    102 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #AH5882 3.75% 20441   532    587 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #AH5884 4.25% 20441   1,444    1,631 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #MA3727 4.00% 20461   463    487 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #MA5877 4.50% 20491   783    847 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #MA6092 4.50% 20491   336    362 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #AO0409 4.55% 20651   218    237 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #AO0461 4.562% 20651   118    128 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #AN1825 4.573% 20651   375    407 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #AO0385 4.502% 20661   836    920 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #725897 5.20% 20661   4    4 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 1.50% 20361,5   23,863    24,519 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 1.50% 20361,5   12,400    12,735 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 2.00% 20361,5   10,700    11,175 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 2.00% 20511,5   12,555    12,997 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 2.00% 20511,5   9,663    10,019 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 2.50% 20511,5   280    295 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 2.50% 20511,5   211    221 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 3.00% 20511,5   3,656    3,833 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 3.50% 20511,5   5,206    5,511 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 4.00% 20511,5   77    82 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 4.50% 20511,5   6,348    6,889 
         205,560 
           
Collateralized mortgage-backed obligations (privately originated) 3.68%       
Arroyo Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A1, 3.763% 20481,4,6   464    472 
Cascade Funding Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-HB1, Class A, 2.386% 20291,4,6   221    223 
Cascade Funding Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-HB4, Class A, 0.946% 20301,4,6   726    727 
Cascade Funding Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-HB3, Class A, 2.812% 20301,4,6   921    930 
Cascade Funding Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-HBA, Class A, 3.405% 20301,4,6   217    220 
Finance of America HECM Buyout, Series 2020-HB1, Class A, 2.012% 20301,4,6   449    453 
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-INV3, Class A3, 3.50% 20501,4,6   534    557 
Mello Warehouse Securitization Trust, Series 2019-2, Class A, (1-month USD-LIBOR + 0.75%) 0.898% 20521,4,6   750    751 
Mello Warehouse Securitization Trust, Series 2020-2, Class A, (1-month USD-LIBOR + 0.80%) 0.996% 20531,4,6   583    584 
Mello Warehouse Securitization Trust, Series 2020-1, Class A, (1-month USD-LIBOR + 0.90%) 1.048% 20531,4,6   809    811 
Mortgage Repurchase Agreement Financing Trust, Series 2020-1, Class A1, (1-month USD-LIBOR + 2.00%) 2.149% 20221,4,6   500    501 
Mortgage Repurchase Agreement Financing Trust, Series 2020-5, Class A1, (1-month USD-LIBOR + 1.00%) 1.149% 20231,4,6   750    756 
Nationstar HECM Loan Trust, Series 2019-2A, Class A, 2.272% 20291,4,6   268    269 
Nationstar HECM Loan Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class A, 2.651% 20291,4,6   347    347 
Onslow Bay Financial LLC, Series 2020-INV1, Class A5, 3.50% 20491,4,6   314    324 
RMF Proprietary Issuance Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A, 2.75% 20631,4,6   806    811 
Starwood Mortgage Residential Trust, Series 2020-2, Class A1, 2.718% 20601,4,6   395    403 
Station Place Securitization Trust, Series 2020-WL1, Class A, (1-month USD-LIBOR + 1.15%) 1.298% 20511,4,6   750    751 
Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-5, Class A1, 2.50% 20561,4,6   435    444 

 

220 American Funds Insurance Series
 

American Funds Mortgage Fund (formerly Mortgage Fund) (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Mortgage-backed obligations (continued)        
Collateralized mortgage-backed obligations (privately originated) (continued)          
Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-5, Class A1, 0.748% 20571,4,6  $32   $32 
Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-4, Class A1, 2.75% 20571,4,6   118    122 
Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-3, Class A1, 2.75% 20571,4,6   87    90 
Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-6, Class A1, 2.75% 20571,4,6   72    74 
Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-2, Class 2A11, 3.00% 20571,4,6   78    78 
Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-2, Class A1, 3.25% 20581,4,6   185    194 
Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-4, Class A1, 1.75% 20601,6   721    739 
Vendee Mortgage Trust, Series 2010-1, Class DA, 4.25% 20351   93    94 
         11,757 
           
Commercial mortgage-backed securities 0.70%          
MRA Issuance Trust, Series 2020-10, Class A, (1-month USD-LIBOR + 1.75%) 2.25% 20211,4,6,7   2,250    2,250 
           
Total mortgage-backed obligations        219,567 
           
U.S. Treasury bonds & notes 8.02%          
U.S. Treasury 6.74%          
U.S. Treasury 0.375% 2025   200    200 
U.S. Treasury 0.625% 2030   2,000    1,949 
U.S. Treasury 1.25% 2050   6,655    6,036 
U.S. Treasury 1.375% 2050   6,150    5,755 
U.S. Treasury 1.625% 2050   7,640    7,604 
         21,544 
           
U.S. Treasury inflation-protected securities 1.28%          
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 2.125% 20418   131    205 
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 0.75% 20423,8   1,640    2,091 
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 1.00% 20498   1,268    1,788 
         4,084 
           
Total U.S. Treasury bonds & notes        25,628 
           
Asset-backed obligations 1.73%          
American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 2018-3, Class A, 0.479% 20251,4   210    211 
CF Hippolyta LLC, Series 2020-1, Class A1, 1.69% 20601,6   635    648 
CF Hippolyta LLC, Series 2020-1, Class A2, 1.99% 20601,6   105    106 
Drivetime Auto Owner Trust, Series 2019-3, Class A, 2.55% 20221,6   30    30 
Dryden Senior Loan Fund, Series 2014-33A, Class AR3, CLO, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.00%) 1.237% 20291,4,6   250    250 
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-3A, Class C, 2.79% 20241,6   1,000    1,022 
FirstKey Homes Trust, Series 2020-SFR2, Class A, 1.266% 20371,6   879    885 
Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series 2019-3, Class A1, 2.23% 20241   1,000    1,032 
GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2020-2, Class A2B, 1.203% 20231,4   116    117 
GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2020-2, Class A3, 1.49% 20241   74    76 
OSW Structured Asset Trust, Series 2020-RPL1, Class A1, 3.072% 20601,4,6   128    131 
Palmer Square Loan Funding, CLO, Series 2019-2, Class A1, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 0.97%) 1.188% 20271,4,6   587    586 
Palmer Square Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class A1R3, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.00%) 1.245% 20291,4,6   330    330 
Symphony Ltd., CLO, Series 2013-12A, Class AR, (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.03%) 1.267% 20251,4,6   122    122 
         5,546 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 221
 

American Funds Mortgage Fund (formerly Mortgage Fund) (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Federal agency bonds & notes 0.09%          
Fannie Mae 0.875% 2030  $300   $294 
           
Total bonds, notes & other debt instruments (cost: $246,328,000)        251,035 
           
Short-term securities 44.24%          
Commercial paper 27.57%          
Army and Air Force Exchange Service 0.11% due 1/7/20216   8,300    8,299 
Atlantic Asset Securitization LLC 0.16% due 1/11/20216   6,600    6,600 
Chariot Funding, LLC 0.16% due 1/11/20216   5,000    5,000 
CHARTA, LLC 0.17% due 1/19/20216   8,000    7,999 
Chevron Corp. 0.11% due 2/1/20216   8,000    7,999 
Emerson Electric Co. 0.11%–0.12% due 1/22/2021–2/22/20216   7,804    7,803 
ExxonMobil Corp. 0.10%–0.13% due 1/27/2021–2/22/2021   9,000    8,999 
Johnson & Johnson 0% due 6/1/20216   4,000    3,998 
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals 0% due 5/4/2021   8,027    8,019 
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp. 0.12% due 2/4/2021   5,000    4,999 
Old Line Funding, LLC 0.15% due 1/7/20216   7,900    7,900 
Paccar Financial Corp. 0.11%–0.12% due 1/11/2021–2/9/2021   9,000    8,999 
Regents of the University of California 0.17% due 2/18/2021   1,500    1,500 
         88,114 
           
Federal agency bills & notes 16.67%          
Federal Farm Credit Banks 0.07%–0.10% due 1/20/2021–5/12/2021   23,100    23,092 
Federal Home Loan Bank 0.07%–0.09% due 1/4/2021–3/5/2021   30,200    30,198 
         53,290 
Total short-term securities (cost: $141,410,000)        141,404 
Total investment securities 122.78% (cost: $387,738,000)        392,439 
Other assets less liabilities (22.78)%        (72,820)
           
Net assets 100.00%       $319,619 

 

Futures contracts

 

Contracts  Type  Number of
contracts
   Expiration  Notional
amount
(000)
9 
 
  Value at
12/31/2020
(000)
10 
 
  Unrealized
(depreciation)
appreciation
at 12/31/2020
(000)
 
90 Day Euro Dollar Futures  Short   123    March 2021  $(30,750)  $(30,698)  $(15)
5 Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures  Long   7    April 2021   700    883    1 
10 Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures  Long   23    March 2021   2,300    3,176    5 
10 Year Ultra U.S. Treasury Note Futures  Short   122    March 2021   (12,200)   (19,076)   44 
20 Year U.S. Treasury Bond Futures  Long   4    March 2021   400    693    (6)
30 Year Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond Futures  Short   3    March 2021   (300)   (640)   4 
                         $33 

 

222 American Funds Insurance Series
 

American Funds Mortgage Fund (formerly Mortgage Fund) (continued)

 

Swap contracts

 

Interest rate swaps

 

Receive  Pay  Expiration
date
  Notional
(000)
   Value at
12/31/2020
(000)
   Upfront
premium
paid
(000)
   Unrealized
(depreciation)
appreciation
at 12/31/2020
(000)
 
3-month USD-LIBOR  0.243%  5/2/2024  $33,400   $18       $22     $(4)
U.S. EFFR  0.11%  5/18/2024   9,400    11              11 
U.S. EFFR  0.1275%  6/25/2025   4,400    17              17 
U.S. EFFR  0.105%  6/30/2025   4,300    22              22 
U.S. EFFR  0.0975%  6/30/2025   2,387    13              13 
U.S. EFFR  0.106%  6/30/2025   1,913    9              9 
3-month USD-LIBOR  0.32%  9/23/2025   3,600    13              13 
3-month USD-LIBOR  0.81%  7/28/2045   5,700    696        16      680 
3-month USD-LIBOR  0.811%  7/27/2050   3,000    453              453 
                          $38        $1,214 

 

The following footnotes apply to either the individual securities noted or one or more of the securities aggregated and listed as a single line item.

 

1 Principal payments may be made periodically. Therefore, the effective maturity date may be earlier than the stated maturity date.
2 Amount less than one thousand.
3 All or a portion of this security was pledged as collateral. The total value of pledged collateral was $2,200,000, which represented .69% of the net assets of the fund.
4 Coupon rate may change periodically. Reference rate and spread are as of the most recent information available. Some coupon rates are determined by the issuer or agent based on current market conditions; therefore, the reference rate and spread are not available.
5 Purchased on a TBA basis.
6 Acquired in a transaction exempt from registration under Rule 144A or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. May be resold in the U.S. in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The total value of all such securities was $73,621,000, which represented 23.03% of the net assets of the fund.
7 Valued under fair value procedures adopted by authority of the board of trustees. The total value of the security was $2,250,000, which represented .70% of the net assets of the fund.
8 Index-linked bond whose principal amount moves with a government price index.
9 Notional amount is calculated based on the number of contracts and notional contract size.
10 Value is calculated based on the notional amount and current market price.

 

Key to abbreviations and symbol

CLO = Collateralized Loan Obligations

EFFR = Effective Federal Funds Rate

LIBOR = London Interbank Offered Rate

TBA = To-be-announced

USD/$ = U.S. dollars

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 223
 

Ultra-Short Bond Fund

Investment portfolio December 31, 2020

 

Short-term securities 99.10%  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Commercial paper 71.47%        
Alberta (Province of) 0.16% due 1/15/20211  $3,000   $3,000 
Alberta (Province of) 0.16% due 2/8/20211   6,700    6,699 
Apple Inc. 0.12% due 1/8/20211   10,000    10,000 
Army and Air Force Exchange Service 0.10% due 1/8/20211   10,000    9,999 
Bank of Nova Scotia 0.20% due 1/26/20211   8,000    7,999 
British Columbia (Province of) 0.10% due 1/7/2021   8,600    8,600 
Caisse d’Amortissement de la Dette Sociale 0.17% due 1/20/2021   10,000    9,999 
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 0.17% due 1/13/20211   8,300    8,300 
Chariot Funding, LLC 0.16% due 1/6/20211   10,000    10,000 
CHARTA, LLC 0.16% due 1/6/20211   10,000    10,000 
DBS Bank Ltd. 0.19% due 1/4/20211   10,000    10,000 
Denmark (Kingdom of) 0.13% due 1/25/2021   10,000    9,999 
Emerson Electric Co. 0.11% due 2/2/20211   7,000    6,999 
Equinor ASA 0.17% due 2/23/20211   7,500    7,498 
European Investment Bank 0.14% due 1/21/2021   9,500    9,499 
ExxonMobil Corp. 0.09% due 1/22/2021   4,100    4,100 
Fairway Finance Company, LLC 0.15% due 1/21/20211   3,700    3,700 
FMS Wertmanagement 0.21% due 3/10/20211   8,000    7,997 
L’Oréal USA, Inc. 0.08% due 1/19/20211   2,800    2,800 
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton Inc. 0.21% due 3/22/20211   9,500    9,496 
Merck & Co. Inc. 0.09% due 2/9/20211   10,000    9,999 
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp. 0.11% due 1/7/2021   9,000    9,000 
NRW.Bank 0.15% due 1/6/20211   5,000    5,000 
OMERS Finance Trust 0.13% due 1/5/2021   9,000    9,000 
Paccar Financial Corp. 0.10% due 1/13/2021   3,500    3,500 
Paccar Financial Corp. 0.11% due 1/14/2021   2,500    2,500 
Shell International Finance BV 0.20% due 5/25/20211   7,000    6,994 
Siemens Capital Co. LLC 0.11% due 1/5/20211   4,000    4,000 
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. 0.21% due 2/23/20211   7,500    7,498 
Thunder Bay Funding, LLC 0.17% due 1/25/20211   10,000    9,999 
Toronto-Dominion Bank 0.21% due 1/28/20211   10,000    9,999 
Total Capital Canada Ltd. 0.19% due 2/17/20211   5,700    5,699 
Total Capital Canada Ltd. 0.19% due 2/23/20211   4,000    3,999 
Toyota Industries Commercial Finance, Inc. 0.16% due 1/15/20211   9,698    9,698 
Unilever Capital Corp. 0.12% due 1/26/20211   5,000    5,000 
Victory Receivables Corp. 0.19% due 2/22/20211   10,000    9,997 
         268,566 
           
Federal agency bills & notes 16.21%          
Federal Farm Credit Banks 0.07% due 1/20/2021   5,000    5,000 
Federal Farm Credit Banks 0.08% due 5/14/2021   5,000    4,998 
Federal Home Loan Bank 0.09% due 1/6/2021   6,700    6,700 
Federal Home Loan Bank 0.07% due 1/22/2021   8,000    8,000 
Federal Home Loan Bank 0.10% due 1/27/2021   10,000    9,999 
Federal Home Loan Bank 0.08% due 2/5/2021   5,000    5,000 
Federal Home Loan Bank 0.08% due 2/8/2021   9,700    9,699 
Federal Home Loan Bank 0.08% due 2/10/2021   11,500    11,499 
         60,895 

 

224 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Ultra-Short Bond Fund (continued)

 

Short-term securities (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
U.S. Treasury bills 11.42%        
U.S. Treasury 0.09% due 1/5/2021  $6,600   $6,600 
U.S. Treasury 0.09% due 2/4/2021   11,600    11,599 
U.S. Treasury 0.09% due 2/16/2021   8,000    8,000 
U.S. Treasury 0.09% due 3/4/2021   2,800    2,799 
U.S. Treasury 0.09% due 3/9/2021   3,800    3,800 
U.S. Treasury 0.10% due 4/13/2021   10,100    10,098 
         42,896 
Total short-term securities (cost: $372,351,000)        372,357 
Total investment securities 99.10% (cost: $372,351,000)        372,357 
Other assets less liabilities 0.90%        3,392 
           
Net assets 100.00%       $375,749 

 

1 Acquired in a transaction exempt from registration under Rule 144A or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. May be resold in the U.S. in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The total value of all such securities was $202,368,000, which represented 53.86% of the net assets of the fund.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 225
 

U.S. Government/AAA-Rated Securities Fund

Investment portfolio December 31, 2020

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments 81.82%  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Mortgage-backed obligations 35.15%        
Federal agency mortgage-backed obligations 35.10%          
Fannie Mae Pool #257104 6.50% 20281  $97   $108 
Fannie Mae Pool #695412 5.00% 20331   1    1 
Fannie Mae Pool #AD3566 5.00% 20351   8    9 
Fannie Mae Pool #MA4228 1.50% 20361   24,617    25,343 
Fannie Mae Pool #MA4229 2.00% 20361   1,731    1,811 
Fannie Mae Pool #MA2746 4.00% 20361   2,283    2,487 
Fannie Mae Pool #MA2588 4.00% 20361   1,234    1,344 
Fannie Mae Pool #256860 6.50% 20371   20    23 
Fannie Mae Pool #888698 7.00% 20371   44    51 
Fannie Mae Pool #256828 7.00% 20371   4    5 
Fannie Mae Pool #970343 6.00% 20381   15    16 
Fannie Mae Pool #AC0794 5.00% 20391   38    44 
Fannie Mae Pool #931768 5.00% 20391   6    8 
Fannie Mae Pool #932606 5.00% 20401   20    23 
Fannie Mae Pool #AJ1873 4.00% 20411   29    33 
Fannie Mae Pool #AI1862 5.00% 20411   613    713 
Fannie Mae Pool #AI3510 5.00% 20411   361    419 
Fannie Mae Pool #AJ0704 5.00% 20411   327    380 
Fannie Mae Pool #AJ5391 5.00% 20411   187    216 
Fannie Mae Pool #AE1248 5.00% 20411   45    52 
Fannie Mae Pool #AE1274 5.00% 20411   36    42 
Fannie Mae Pool #AE1277 5.00% 20411   21    24 
Fannie Mae Pool #AE1283 5.00% 20411   13    14 
Fannie Mae Pool #AP7553 3.00% 20421   3,453    3,695 
Fannie Mae Pool #AE1290 5.00% 20421   25    29 
Fannie Mae Pool #AL3829 3.50% 20431   257    281 
Fannie Mae Pool #AT7161 3.50% 20431   114    124 
Fannie Mae Pool #AR1512 3.50% 20431   55    60 
Fannie Mae Pool #AT0412 3.50% 20431   28    30 
Fannie Mae Pool #AT3954 3.50% 20431   15    16 
Fannie Mae Pool #AT0300 3.50% 20431   12    12 
Fannie Mae Pool #BM6240 2.754% 20441,2   810    846 
Fannie Mae Pool #AY1829 3.50% 20441   20    22 
Fannie Mae Pool #AW8240 3.50% 20441   4    4 
Fannie Mae Pool #BE5017 3.50% 20451   142    155 
Fannie Mae Pool #BE5009 3.50% 20451   115    124 
Fannie Mae Pool #MA3120 3.50% 20471   5,723    6,075 
Fannie Mae Pool #BE8740 3.50% 20471   132    144 
Fannie Mae Pool #BE8742 3.50% 20471   39    43 
Fannie Mae Pool #BH2848 3.50% 20471   20    22 
Fannie Mae Pool #BH2846 3.50% 20471   16    17 
Fannie Mae Pool #BH2847 3.50% 20471   13    14 
Fannie Mae Pool #BJ5015 4.00% 20471   315    347 
Fannie Mae Pool #BH2597 4.00% 20471   10    11 
Fannie Mae Pool #BH3122 4.00% 20471   10    11 
Fannie Mae Pool #BM3788 3.50% 20481   8,392    9,169 
Fannie Mae Pool #FM3164 3.50% 20481   4,066    4,291 
Fannie Mae Pool #BJ4901 3.50% 20481   91    99 
Fannie Mae Pool #CA2850 4.00% 20481   363    406 
Fannie Mae Pool #BK6840 4.00% 20481   202    222 
Fannie Mae Pool #BK5232 4.00% 20481   162    178 
Fannie Mae Pool #BK9743 4.00% 20481   56    61 
Fannie Mae Pool #MA3416 4.50% 20481   4,016    4,361 
Fannie Mae Pool #BK7665 4.50% 20481   1,345    1,493 
Fannie Mae Pool #BK0951 4.50% 20481   1,027    1,150 
Fannie Mae Pool #BK9761 4.50% 20481   54    60 
Fannie Mae Pool #CA1909 4.50% 20481   49    53 
Fannie Mae Pool #CA4151 3.50% 20491   1,271    1,401 
Fannie Mae Pool #FM1062 3.50% 20491   774    853 
Fannie Mae Pool #FM1443 3.50% 20491   646    709 
Fannie Mae Pool #BJ8411 3.50% 20491   267    293 

 

226 American Funds Insurance Series
 

U.S. Government/AAA-Rated Securities Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Mortgage-backed obligations (continued)          
Federal agency mortgage-backed obligations (continued)          
Fannie Mae Pool #CA5229 3.00% 20501  $27,582   $29,859 
Fannie Mae Pool #FM2179 3.00% 20501   10,829    11,643 
Fannie Mae Pool #FM3834 4.50% 20501   2,462    2,660 
Fannie Mae Pool #MA4256 2.50% 20511   11    12 
Fannie Mae, Series 2001-4, Class NA, 9.011% 20251,2   3   3
Fannie Mae, Series 2001-4, Class GA, 9.081% 20251,2   3   3
Fannie Mae, Series 2012-M2, Class A2, Multi Family, 2.717% 20221   444    452 
Fannie Mae, Series 2012-M3, Class 1A2, Multi Family, 3.044% 20221   460    470 
Fannie Mae, Series 2014-M1, Class A2, Multi Family, 3.128% 20231,2   625    660 
Fannie Mae, Series 2014-M3, Class A2, Multi Family, 3.501% 20241,2   1,292    1,397 
Freddie Mac Pool #SB8083 1.50% 20361   2,805    2,887 
Freddie Mac Pool #SB8084 2.00% 20361   996    1,042 
Freddie Mac Pool #1H1354 2.442% 20361,2   137    145 
Freddie Mac Pool #C03518 5.00% 20401   590    686 
Freddie Mac Pool #G06459 5.00% 20411   1,175    1,367 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q18236 3.50% 20431   115    125 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q19133 3.50% 20431   73    79 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q17696 3.50% 20431   64    70 
Freddie Mac Pool #841039 3.54% 20431,2   832    861 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q23190 4.00% 20431   277    308 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q15874 4.00% 20431   7    7 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q28558 3.50% 20441   345    378 
Freddie Mac Pool #760014 3.116% 20451,2   630    658 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q52069 3.50% 20471   192    209 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q47615 3.50% 20471   90    99 
Freddie Mac Pool #ZM4352 3.50% 20471   17    18 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q55056 3.50% 20481   239    259 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q54709 3.50% 20481   144    156 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q54701 3.50% 20481   135    147 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q54782 3.50% 20481   118    129 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q54781 3.50% 20481   110    120 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q54700 3.50% 20481   105    115 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q55060 3.50% 20481   74    80 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q56591 3.50% 20481   70    75 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q56590 3.50% 20481   67    73 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q56589 3.50% 20481   64    70 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q54698 3.50% 20481   55    61 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q54699 3.50% 20481   51    56 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q54831 3.50% 20481   38    42 
Freddie Mac Pool #G67711 4.00% 20481   2,642    2,914 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q56599 4.00% 20481   228    250 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q56175 4.00% 20481   171    188 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q55971 4.00% 20481   152    168 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q56576 4.00% 20481   118    126 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q55970 4.00% 20481   75    83 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q58411 4.50% 20481   464    516 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q58436 4.50% 20481   209    234 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q58378 4.50% 20481   174    191 
Freddie Mac Pool #Q57242 4.50% 20481   122    134 
Freddie Mac Pool #ZT0522 4.50% 20481   61    66 
Freddie Mac Pool #ZS4774 4.50% 20481   56    61 
Freddie Mac Pool #RA1463 3.50% 20491   864    953 
Freddie Mac Pool #QA0284 3.50% 20491   372    408 
Freddie Mac Pool #RA1580 3.50% 20491   299    332 
Freddie Mac Pool #QA2748 3.50% 20491   115    127 
Freddie Mac Pool #RA2236 4.50% 20491   733    796 
Freddie Mac Pool #QA4453 4.50% 20491   47    51 
Freddie Mac Pool #QA8801 3.00% 20501   16,922    18,221 
Freddie Mac, Series 1567, Class A, (1-month USD-LIBOR + 0.40%) 0.559% 20231,2   6    6 
Freddie Mac, Series K031, Class A1, Multi Family, 2.778% 20221   202    206 
Freddie Mac, Series KS01, Class A2, Multi Family, 2.522% 20231   788    811 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 227
 

U.S. Government/AAA-Rated Securities Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Mortgage-backed obligations (continued)        
Federal agency mortgage-backed obligations (continued)          
Freddie Mac, Series K029, Class A2, Multi Family, 3.32% 20231  $200   $212 
Freddie Mac, Series K035, Class A2, Multi Family, 3.458% 20231,2   2,565    2,757 
Freddie Mac, Series K034, Class A2, Multi Family, 3.531% 20231   2,745    2,955 
Freddie Mac, Series K040, Class A2, Multi Family, 3.241% 20241   2,000    2,197 
Freddie Mac, Series K038, Class A2, Multi Family, 3.389% 20241   6,895    7,513 
Freddie Mac, Series K063, Class A2, Multi Family, 3.43% 20271   1,080    1,243 
Freddie Mac, Series K095, Class A1, Multi Family, 2.631% 20281   518    566 
Freddie Mac, Series K081, Class A2, Multi Family, 3.90% 20281,2   4,200    5,055 
Freddie Mac, Series K082, Class A2, Multi Family, 3.92% 20281,2   3,300    3,985 
Freddie Mac, Series K083, Class A2, Multi Family, 4.05% 20281,2   3,500    4,261 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2017-2, Class MA, 3.00% 20561   8,362    8,970 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2017-1, Class HA, 3.00% 20561,2   7,932    8,337 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2017-2, Class HA, 3.00% 20561,2   7,589    7,975 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2017-3, Class MT, 3.00% 20561   2,298    2,466 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2017-3, Class HT, 3.25% 20561   447    491 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2018-1, Class HT, 3.00% 20571   2,367    2,567 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2017-4, Class HT, 3.25% 20571,2   4,382    4,778 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2018-2, Class MT, 3.50% 20571   7,399    8,080 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2018-3, Class MA, 3.50% 20571   5,672    6,145 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2017-4, Class MT, 3.50% 20571   2,723    2,973 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2018-2, Class MA, 3.50% 20571   1,183    1,279 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2019-2, Class MA, 3.50% 20581   4,700    5,122 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2019-1, Class MT, 3.50% 20581   2,695    2,943 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2019-1, Class MA, 3.50% 20581   1,400    1,522 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2019-2, Class MT, 3.50% 20581   1,005    1,097 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2019-3, Class MT, 3.50% 20581   589    648 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2019-4, Class MA, 3.00% 20591   5,350    5,708 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Loan Structured Transaction Trust, Series 2018-2, Class A1, 3.50% 20281   33,151    35,072 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Loan Structured Transaction Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A1, 3.50% 20281   7,871    8,284 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Loan Structured Transaction Trust, Series 2019-3, Class A1C, 2.75% 20291   9,710    10,277 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Loan Structured Transaction Trust, Series 2020-1, Class A1D, 2.00% 20301   3,111    3,210 
Freddie Mac Seasoned Loan Structured Transaction Trust, Series 2020-1, Class A2D, 2.00% 20301   535    555 
Government National Mortgage Assn. 5.50% 20381   162    185 
Government National Mortgage Assn. 5.50% 20381   46    51 
Government National Mortgage Assn. 2.00% 20511,4   11,627    12,139 
Government National Mortgage Assn. 2.00% 20511,4   9,780    10,194 
Government National Mortgage Assn. 2.50% 20511,4   460    485 
Government National Mortgage Assn. 3.00% 20511,4   800    837 
Government National Mortgage Assn. 3.50% 20511,4   22,750    24,105 
Government National Mortgage Assn. 3.50% 20511,4   22,662    23,998 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #699537 5.50% 20381   94    105 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #700778 5.50% 20381   25    29 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #782365 6.00% 20381   149    179 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #004269 6.50% 20381   260    305 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #698406 5.00% 20391   317    359 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #783690 6.00% 20391   134    155 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #783689 5.50% 20401   3,959    4,560 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #783687 4.50% 20411   880    952 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #783688 5.00% 20411   1,546    1,743 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #MA0533 3.00% 20421   32    35 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #MA1012 3.50% 20431   1,119    1,223 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #MA5764 4.50% 20491   10,111    10,944 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #MA5877 4.50% 20491   4,528    4,898 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #MA6092 4.50% 20491   769    829 
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #MA7052 2.50% 20501   6,040    6,400 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 1.50% 20361,4   119,476    122,702 

 

228 American Funds Insurance Series
 

U.S. Government/AAA-Rated Securities Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Mortgage-backed obligations (continued)        
Federal agency mortgage-backed obligations (continued)        
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 1.50% 20361,4  $89,298   $91,755 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 2.00% 20361,4   70,158    73,272 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 2.00% 20511,4   16,809    17,401 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 2.00% 20511,4   9,414    9,761 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 2.50% 20511,4   451    474 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 2.50% 20511,4   339    357 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 3.00% 20511,4   2    2 
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 3.50% 20511,4   20,663    21,871 
         755,912 
           
Collateralized mortgage-backed obligations 0.05%          
Vendee Mortgage Trust, Series 2010-1, Class DA, 4.25% 20351   1,050    1,063 
           
Total mortgage-backed obligations        756,975 
           
U.S. Treasury bonds & notes 30.83%          
U.S. Treasury 24.25%          
U.S. Treasury 1.375% 2022   3,100    3,142 
U.S. Treasury 1.75% 2022   32,093    32,831 
U.S. Treasury 2.125% 2023   3   3
U.S. Treasury 2.875% 2023   5,000    5,394 
U.S. Treasury 0.25% 2025   65,000    64,801 
U.S. Treasury 0.25% 2025   4,000    3,984 
U.S. Treasury 0.375% 2025   10,000    10,013 
U.S. Treasury 1.625% 2026   10,000    10,665 
U.S. Treasury 0.50% 2027   5,314    5,280 
U.S. Treasury 0.625% 2030   1,175    1,145 
U.S. Treasury 1.125% 2040   10,750    10,176 
U.S. Treasury 1.125% 2040   7,000    6,644 
U.S. Treasury 2.50% 2046   5,400    6,453 
U.S. Treasury 2.50% 2046   3,900    4,659 
U.S. Treasury 2.875% 2046   2,700    3,450 
U.S. Treasury 2.25% 20495   25,700    29,416 
U.S. Treasury 2.375% 2049   13,000    15,271 
U.S. Treasury 2.875% 20495   26,000    33,565 
U.S. Treasury 3.00% 20495   22,500    29,670 
U.S. Treasury 1.25% 20505   46,500    42,173 
U.S. Treasury 1.375% 20505   100,000    93,575 
U.S. Treasury 1.625% 20505   110,500    109,973 
         522,280 
           
U.S. Treasury inflation-protected securities 6.58%          
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 0.125% 20216   65,918    66,164 
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 0.125% 20226   6,097    6,209 
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 0.125% 20306   27,420    30,761 
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 0.125% 20306   6,222    6,940 
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 2.125% 20416   369    579 
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 0.75% 20425,6   15,199    19,375 
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 1.00% 20496   8,278    11,674 
         141,702 
           
Total U.S. Treasury bonds & notes        663,982 
           
Federal agency bonds & notes 15.84%          
Export-Import Bank of the United States-Guaranteed, Ethiopian Leasing 2012 LLC 2.646% 2026   483    508 
Fannie Mae 1.25% 2021   2,900    2,921 
Fannie Mae 2.875% 2023   36,000    38,605 
Fannie Mae 0.625% 2025   10,000    10,116 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 229
 

U.S. Government/AAA-Rated Securities Fund (continued)

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Federal agency bonds & notes (continued)          
Fannie Mae 0.75% 2027  $2,900   $2,916 
Fannie Mae 0.875% 2030   8,600    8,438 
Fannie Mae 7.125% 2030   2,000    3,059 
Federal Farm Credit Banks 0.375% 2022   1,500    1,505 
Federal Home Loan Bank 3.375% 2023   16,715    18,125 
Federal Home Loan Bank 3.25% 2028   6,500    7,745 
Federal Home Loan Bank 5.50% 2036   300    464 
Freddie Mac 2.375% 2021   40,000    40,108 
Private Export Funding Corp. 3.266% 20217   34,000    34,886 
Private Export Funding Corp. 3.55% 2024   3,190    3,500 
Small Business Administration, Series 2001-20F, 6.44% 2021   7    7 
Tennessee Valley Authority, Series A, 3.875% 2021   32,975    33,117 
Tennessee Valley Authority 0.75% 2025   1,800    1,828 
Tennessee Valley Authority 2.875% 2027   5,000    5,639 
Tennessee Valley Authority 4.65% 2035   1,780    2,472 
Tennessee Valley Authority 5.88% 2036   875    1,340 
Tennessee Valley Authority, Series A, 4.625% 2060   250    391 
TVA Southaven 3.846% 2033   1,112    1,214 
U.S. Agency for International Development, Iraq (State of) 2.149% 2022   3,370    3,439 
U.S. Agency for International Development, Jordan (Kingdom of) 2.578% 2022   41,500    42,998 
U.S. Agency for International Development, Jordan (Kingdom of) 3.00% 2025   14,779    16,354 
U.S. Agency for International Development, Morocco (Kingdom of) 7.55% 2026   2,669    3,168 
U.S. Agency for International Development, Tunisia (Kingdom of) 1.416% 2021   1,500    1,513 
U.S. Agency for International Development, Ukraine 1.471% 2021   2,210    2,234 
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Series 2015-A-7, 2.35% 2021   3,750    3,799 
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Series 2015-A-8, 2.45% 2022   6,000    6,212 
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Series 2015-A-9, 2.80% 2023   1,500    1,599 
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Series 2015-A-10, 2.85% 2024   2,250    2,455 
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Series 2015-A-11, 2.95% 2025   2,640    2,892 
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Series 2015-A-12, 3.10% 2026   2,625    2,889 
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Series 2015-A-13, 3.15% 2027   11,482    12,649 
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Series 2015-A-14, 3.25% 2028   3,856    4,259 
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Series 2015-A-15, 3.35% 2029   2,650    2,934 
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Series 2015-A-16, 3.50% 2030   2,482    2,729 
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Series 2015-A-17, 3.55% 2031   2,475    2,726 
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Series 2015-A-18, 3.60% 2032   2,377    2,621 
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Series 2015-A-19, 3.65% 2033   2,059    2,275 
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Series 2015-A-20, 3.70% 2034   651    720 
U.S. Government-Guaranteed Certificates of Participation, Overseas Private Investment Corp. 3.82% 2032   833    994 
U.S. Government-Guaranteed Certificates of Participation, Overseas Private Investment Corp. 3.938% 2032   681    792 
         341,155 
           
Total bonds, notes & other debt instruments (cost: $1,717,324,000)        1,762,112 
           
           
Short-term securities 33.97%          
Commercial paper 25.22%          
Amazon.com, Inc. 0.08% due 1/25/20217   15,000    14,999 
Apple Inc. 0.10%–0.11% due 1/21/2021–1/29/20217   40,700    40,698 
Army and Air Force Exchange Service 0.11% due 1/7/20217   11,700    11,699 
Atlantic Asset Securitization LLC 0.16% due 1/11/20217   12,000    11,999 
CAFCO, LLC 0.16% due 1/4/20217   25,000    25,000 
Chariot Funding, LLC 0.16%–0.20% due 1/11/2021–2/12/20217   46,000    45,992 
Chevron Corp. 0.08%–0.12% due 1/7/2021–2/26/20217   46,800    46,794 
CRC Funding, LLC 0.16%–0.17% due 1/4/2021–1/22/20217   35,000    34,997 
Emerson Electric Co. 0.12%–0.13% due 1/14/2021–1/26/20217   52,650    52,647 
ExxonMobil Corp. 0.12%–0.15% due 1/5/2021–2/17/2021   45,000    44,996 

 

230 American Funds Insurance Series
 

U.S. Government/AAA-Rated Securities Fund (continued)

 

Short-term securities (continued)  Principal amount
(000)
   Value
(000)
 
Commercial paper (continued)        
Johnson & Johnson 0.11% due 6/1/20217  $26,000   $25,985 
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals 0.18% due 5/4/2021   17,000    16,983 
Merck & Co. Inc. 0.09%–0.12% due 1/22/2021–2/19/20217   46,000    45,995 
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp. 0.12% due 2/4/2021   10,000    9,999 
Paccar Financial Corp. 0.11%–0.12% due 1/19/2021–2/3/2021   33,500    33,498 
PepsiCo Inc. 0.15% due 3/1/20217   3,000    2,999 
Pfizer Inc. 0.10% due 1/7/20217   28,800    28,800 
Regents of the University of California 0.17% due 2/18/2021   18,500    18,496 
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. 0.15% due 2/3/20217   30,500    30,496 
         543,072 
           
Federal agency bills & notes 8.29%          
Federal Farm Credit Banks 0.07%–0.10% due 1/7/2021–5/5/2021   83,300    83,289 
Federal Home Loan Bank 0.07%–0.09% due 1/4/2021–2/9/2021   95,200    95,195 
         178,484 
           
U.S. Treasury bills 0.46%          
U.S. Treasury 0.09% due 1/14/2021   10,000    10,000 
           
Total short-term securities (cost: $731,564,000)        731,556 
Total investment securities 115.79% (cost: $2,448,888,000)        2,493,668 
Other assets less liabilities (15.79)%        (340,011)
           
Net assets 100.00%       $2,153,657 

 

Futures contracts

 

Contracts  Type  Number of
contracts
  Expiration  Notional
amount8
(000)
 Value at
12/31/20209
(000)
 Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
at 12/31/2020
(000)
 
30 Day Federal Funds Futures  Short  759  January 2021  $(316,275)  $(316,022)           $173 
90 Day Euro Dollar Futures  Short  1,703  March 2021   (425,750)   (425,026)   (173)
2 Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures  Short  195  April 2021   (39,000)   (43,090)   (41)
5 Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures  Long  1,142  April 2021   114,200    144,079    307 
10 Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures  Short  1,087  March 2021   (108,700)   (150,091)   (178)
10 Year Ultra U.S. Treasury Note Futures  Short  2,164  March 2021   (216,400)   (338,362)   755 
20 Year U.S. Treasury Bond Futures  Long  214  March 2021   21,400    37,062    (336)
30 Year Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond Futures  Long  695  March 2021   69,500    148,426    (547)
                      $(40)

 

American Funds Insurance Series 231
 

U.S. Government/AAA-Rated Securities Fund (continued)

 

Swap contracts

 

Interest rate swaps

 

Receive  Pay  Expiration
date
  Notional
(000)
   Value at
12/31/2020
(000)
   Upfront
premium
paid (received)
(000)
   Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
at 12/31/2020
(000)
 
2.5775%  U.S. EFFR  7/16/2022  $181,639   $4,629   $   $4,629 
1.2525%  U.S. EFFR  2/14/2023   156,941    3,951        3,951 
U.S. EFFR  0.11%  5/18/2024   163,600    187        187 
U.S. EFFR  0.1275%  6/25/2025   48,600    188        188 
U.S. EFFR  0.126%  6/25/2025   20,100    79        79 
U.S. EFFR  0.106%  6/30/2025   35,063    173        173 
U.S. EFFR  0.105%  6/30/2025   28,500    142        142 
U.S. EFFR  0.0975%  6/30/2025   15,429    82        82 
3-month USD-LIBOR  1.867%  7/11/2025   49,400    (2,059)       (2,059)
2.91%  3-month USD-LIBOR  2/1/2028   16,000    1,613        1,613 
2.908%  3-month USD-LIBOR  2/1/2028   16,000    1,611        1,611 
2.925%  3-month USD-LIBOR  2/1/2028   12,800    1,300        1,300 
2.92%  3-month USD-LIBOR  2/2/2028   12,200    1,236        1,236 
U.S. EFFR  0.5385%  3/26/2030   49,000    658        658 
0.913%  3-month USD-LIBOR  6/9/2030   31,000    93        93 
U.S. EFFR  0.666%  11/19/2030   15,500    107        107 
3-month USD-LIBOR  2.986%  2/1/2038   7,800    (892)       (892)
3-month USD-LIBOR  2.9625%  2/1/2038   9,800    (1,100)       (1,100)
3-month USD-LIBOR  2.963%  2/1/2038   9,800    (1,100)       (1,100)
0.833%  3-month USD-LIBOR  4/3/2040   15,800    (1,319)       (1,319)
3-month USD-LIBOR  0.81%  7/28/2045   87,600    10,704    (52)   10,756 
0.8235%  3-month USD-LIBOR  4/24/2050   5,300    (776)       (776)
3-month USD-LIBOR  0.811%  7/27/2050   52,500    7,921        7,921 
                   $(52)  $27,480 

 

The following footnotes apply to either the individual securities noted or one or more of the securities aggregated and listed as a single line item.

 

1 Principal payments may be made periodically. Therefore, the effective maturity date may be earlier than the stated maturity date.
2 Coupon rate may change periodically. Reference rate and spread are as of the most recent information available. Some coupon rates are determined by the issuer or agent based on current market conditions; therefore, the reference rate and spread are not available.
3 Amount less than one thousand.
4 Purchased on a TBA basis.
5 All or a portion of this security was pledged as collateral. The total value of pledged collateral was $22,183,000, which represented 1.03% of the net assets of the fund.
6 Index-linked bond whose principal amount moves with a government price index.
7 Acquired in a transaction exempt from registration under Rule 144A or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. May be resold in the U.S. in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The total value of all such securities was $453,986,000, which represented 21.08% of the net assets of the fund.
8 Notional amount is calculated based on the number of contracts and notional contract size.
9 Value is calculated based on the notional amount and current market price.

 

Key to abbreviations and symbol

EFFR = Effective Federal Funds Rate

LIBOR = London Interbank Offered Rate

TBA = To-be-announced

USD/$ = U.S. dollars

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

232 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Managed Risk Growth Fund

Investment portfolio December 31, 2020

 

Growth funds 80.18%  Shares   Value
(000)
 
American Funds Insurance Series – Growth Fund, Class 1   3,764,738   $452,559 
           
Total growth funds (cost: $296,745,000)        452,559 
           
Fixed income funds 15.04%          
American Funds Insurance Series – Bond Fund, Class 1   7,142,308    84,922 
           
Total fixed income funds (cost: $84,212,000)        84,922 
           
Short-term securities 4.84%          
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class 0.03%1   27,316,055    27,316 
           
Total short-term securities (cost: $27,316,000)        27,316 
Total investment securities 100.06% (cost: $408,273,000)        564,797 
Other assets less liabilities (0.06)%        (351)
           
Net assets 100.00%       $564,446 

 

Futures contracts

 

Contracts   Type   Number of
contracts
  Expiration   Notional
amount
(000)
2

  Value at
12/31/2020
(000)
3

Unrealized
appreciation
at 12/31/2020
(000)
 
5 Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures   Long   242   March 2021   $ 24,200     $ 30,532       $69  

 

Investments in affiliates4

 

   Value of
affiliates at
1/1/2020
(000)
   Additions
(000)
   Reductions
(000)
   Net
realized
gain
(000)
   Net
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
(000)
   Value of
affiliates at
12/31/2020
(000)
   Dividend
income
(000)
   Capital gain
distributions
received
(000)
 
Growth funds 80.18%                                  
American Funds Insurance Series – Growth Fund, Class 1  $358,426   $260,676   $327,558   $49,300   $111,715   $452,559   $2,083   $9,098 
Fixed income funds 15.04%                              
American Funds Insurance Series – Bond Fund, Class 1   66,685    100,237    84,848    4,035    (1,187)   84,922    1,784    580 
Total 95.22%                 $53,335   $110,528   $537,481   $3,867   $9,678 

 

1 Rate represents the seven-day yield at 12/31/2020.
2 Notional amount is calculated based on the number of contracts and notional contract size.
3 Value is calculated based on the notional amount and current market price.
4 Part of the same group of investment companies as the fund as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 233
 

Managed Risk International Fund

Investment portfolio December 31, 2020

 

Growth funds 80.05%  Shares   Value
(000)
 
American Funds Insurance Series – International Fund, Class 1   5,742,124   $135,744 
           
Total growth funds (cost: $102,112,000)        135,744 
           
Fixed income funds 15.02%          
American Funds Insurance Series – Bond Fund, Class 1   2,142,314    25,472 
           
Total fixed income funds (cost: $25,280,000)        25,472 
           
Short-term securities 4.73%          
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class 0.03%1   8,021,459    8,021 
           
Total short-term securities (cost: $8,021,000)        8,021 
Total investment securities 99.80% (cost: $135,413,000)        169,237 
Other assets less liabilities 0.20%        332 
           
Net assets 100.00%       $169,569 

 

Futures contracts

 

Contracts   Type   Number of
contracts
  Expiration   Notional
amount
(000)
2   Value at
12/31/2020
(000)
3 Unrealized
appreciation
at 12/31/2020
(000)
 
5 Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures  Long  72  March 2021  $7,200   $9,084           $21 

 

Investments in affiliates4

 

   Value of
affiliates at
1/1/2020
(000)
   Additions
(000)
   Reductions
(000)
   Net
realized
(loss) gain
(000)
   Net
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
(000)
   Value of
affiliates at
12/31/2020
(000)
   Dividend
income
(000)
   Capital gain
distributions
received
(000)
 
Growth funds 80.05%                                   
American Funds Insurance Series – International Fund, Class 1  $133,862   $72,083   $88,432   $(1,268)  $19,499   $135,744   $1,092   $ 
Fixed income funds 15.02%                                  
American Funds Insurance Series – Bond Fund, Class 1   24,465    30,573    30,185    1,103    (484)   25,472    529    159 
Total 95.07%                 $(165)  $19,015   $161,216   $1,621   $159 

 

1 Rate represents the seven-day yield at 12/31/2020.
2 Notional amount is calculated based on the number of contracts and notional contract size.
3 Value is calculated based on the notional amount and current market price.
4 Part of the same group of investment companies as the fund as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

234 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Managed Risk Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund

Investment portfolio December 31, 2020

 

Growth-and-income funds 80.10%  Shares   Value
(000)
 
American Funds Insurance Series – Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund, Class 1   19,891,981   $285,450 
           
Total growth-and-income funds (cost: $223,384,000)        285,450 
           
Fixed income funds 15.03%          
American Funds Insurance Series – U.S. Government/AAA-Rated Securities Fund, Class 1   4,107,687    53,565 
           
Total fixed income funds (cost: $54,284,000)        53,565 
           
Short-term securities 4.92%          
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class 0.03%1   17,540,474    17,540 
           
Total short-term securities (cost: $17,540,000)        17,540 
Total investment securities 100.05% (cost: $295,208,000)        356,555 
Other assets less liabilities (0.05)%        (195)
           
Net assets 100.00%       $356,360 

 

Futures contracts

 

Contracts   Type   Number of
contracts
  Expiration   Notional
amount
(000)
2   Value at
12/31/2020
(000)
3 Unrealized
appreciation
at 12/31/2020
(000)
 
5 Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures  Long  167  March 2021  $16,700   $21,069    $38 

 

 

Investments in affiliates4

 

    Value of
affiliates at
1/1/2020
(000)
    Additions
(000)
    Reductions
(000)
    Net
realized
(loss) gain
(000)
    Net
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
(000)
    Value of
affiliates at
12/31/2020
(000)
    Dividend
income
(000)
    Capital gain
distributions
received
(000)
 
Growth-and-income funds 80.10%                                   
American Funds Insurance Series – Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund, Class 1  $299,536   $237,327   $269,536   $(40,214)  $58,337   $285,450   $5,176   $3,353 
Fixed income funds 15.03%                                   
American Funds Insurance Series – U.S. Government/AAA-Rated Securities Fund, Class 1   53,524    87,643    90,377    4,226    (1,451)   53,565    1,038    976 
Total 95.13%                 $(35,988)  $56,886   $339,015   $6,214   $4,329 

 

1 Rate represents the seven-day yield at 12/31/2020.
2 Notional amount is calculated based on the number of contracts and notional contract size.
3 Value is calculated based on the notional amount and current market price.
4 Part of the same group of investment companies as the fund as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 235
 

Managed Risk Growth-Income Fund

Investment portfolio December 31, 2020

 

Growth-and-income funds 79.61%  Shares   Value
(000)
 
American Funds Insurance Series – Growth-Income Fund, Class 1   34,999,287   $1,938,260 
           
Total growth-and-income funds (cost: $1,602,958,000)        1,938,260 
           
Fixed income funds 14.94%          
American Funds Insurance Series – Bond Fund, Class 1   30,589,705    363,712 
           
Total fixed income funds (cost: $350,930,000)        363,712 
           
Short-term securities 4.72%          
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class 0.03%1   114,850,821    114,851 
           
Total short-term securities (cost: $114,851,000)        114,851 
           
Options purchased 0.49%          
Options purchased*        12,028 
           
Total options purchased (cost: $44,381,000)        12,028 
Total investment securities 99.76% (cost: $2,113,120,000)        2,428,851 
Other assets less liabilities 0.24%        5,765 
           
Net assets 100.00%       $2,434,616 

 

*Options purchased

 

Put

 

Description  Number of
contracts
   Notional
amount
(000)
   Exercise
price
   Expiration
date
Value at
12/31/2020
(000)
 
S&P 500 Index   460   $1,728   $2,025.00   3/19/2021  $122 
S&P 500 Index   965    3,625    2,050.00   3/19/2021   251 
S&P 500 Index   9,680    36,359    2,075.00   3/19/2021   2,759 
S&P 500 Index   750    2,817    2,100.00   3/19/2021   225 
S&P 500 Index   120    451    2,175.00   3/19/2021   41 
S&P 500 Index   200    751    2,325.00   6/18/2021   312 
S&P 500 Index   275    1,033    2,350.00   6/18/2021   483 
S&P 500 Index   625    2,347    2,375.00   6/18/2021   1,147 
S&P 500 Index   1,980    7,437    2,400.00   6/18/2021   3,514 
S&P 500 Index   1,285    4,826    2,425.00   6/18/2021   2,397 
S&P 500 Index   55    207    2,475.00   6/18/2021   113 
S&P 500 Index   130    488    2,325.00   9/17/2021   367 
S&P 500 Index   100    376    2,350.00   9/17/2021   297 
                     $12,028 

 

Futures contracts

 

Contracts   Type   Number of
contracts
  Expiration   Notional
amount
(000)
2   Value at
12/31/2020
(000)
3 Unrealized
appreciation
at 12/31/2020
(000)
 
5 Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures  Long  1,167  March 2021  $116,700   $147,234   $341 
S&P 500 E-mini Index Contracts  Long  601  March 2021   30    112,651    2,637 
                      $2,978 

 

236 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Managed Risk Growth-Income Fund (continued)

Investments in affiliates4

 

    Value of
affiliates at
1/1/2020
(000)
   Additions
(000)
   Reductions
(000)
   Net
realized
gain
(000)
   Net
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
(000)
   Value of
affiliates at
12/31/2020
(000)
   Dividend
income
(000)
   Capital gain
distributions
received
(000)
 
Growth-and-income funds 79.61%                              
American Funds Insurance Series – Growth-Income Fund, Class 1  $1,841,827   $536,730   $621,211   $8,083   $172,831   $1,938,260   $27,764   $46,619 
Fixed income funds 14.94%                                  
American Funds Insurance Series – Bond Fund, Class 1   337,186    271,155    261,381    23,965    (7,213)   363,712    7,976    3,178 
Total 94.55%                 $32,048   $165,618   $2,301,972   $35,740   $49,797 

 

1 Rate represents the seven-day yield at 12/31/2020.
2 Notional amount is calculated based on the number of contracts and notional contract size.
3 Value is calculated based on the notional amount and current market price.
4 Part of the same group of investment companies as the fund as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 237
 

Managed Risk Asset Allocation Fund

Investment portfolio December 31, 2020

 

Asset allocation funds 95.25%  Shares   Value
(000)
 
American Funds Insurance Series – Asset Allocation Fund, Class 1   99,876,172   $2,646,718 
           
Total asset allocation funds (cost: $2,242,813,000)        2,646,718 
           
Short-term securities 4.82%          
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class 0.03%1   133,963,576    133,964 
           
Total short-term securities (cost: $133,964,000)        133,964 
Total investment securities 100.07% (cost: $2,376,777,000)        2,780,682 
Other assets less liabilities (0.07)%        (1,911)
           
Net assets 100.00%       $2,778,771 

 

Futures contracts

 

Contracts   Type   Number of
contracts
  Expiration   Notional
amount
(000)
2   Value at
12/31/2020
(000)
3 Unrealized
appreciation
at 12/31/2020
(000)
 
5 Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures  Long  1,187  March 2021  $118,700   $149,757    $358 

 

Investments in affiliates4

 

   Value of
affiliate at
1/1/2020
(000)
   Additions
(000)
   Reductions
(000)
   Net
realized
gain
(000)
   Net
unrealized
appreciation
(000)
   Value of
affiliate at
12/31/2020
(000)
   Dividend
income
(000)
   Capital gain
distributions
received
(000)
 
Asset allocation funds 95.25%                             
American Funds Insurance Series – Asset Allocation Fund, Class 1  $2,704,731   $748,623   $1,032,662   $65,756   $160,270   $2,646,718   $46,786   $11,668 

 

1 Rate represents the seven-day yield at 12/31/2020.
2 Notional amount is calculated based on the number of contracts and notional contract size.
3 Value is calculated based on the notional amount and current market price.
4 Part of the same group of investment companies as the fund as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

238 American Funds Insurance Series
 
Financial statements  
Statements of assets and liabilities
at December 31, 2020
(dollars in thousands)  

 

   Global
Growth
Fund
   Global
Small
Capitalization
Fund
   Growth
Fund
   International
Fund
   New
World
Fund
 
Assets:                         
Investment securities, at value:                         
Unaffiliated issuers  $8,155,602   $5,335,230   $37,254,039   $10,135,728   $3,998,276 
Affiliated issuers   125,696    60,433    1,623,691    523,844    224,497 
Cash   50    3,005    210    41    2,018 
Cash collateral received for securities on loan   2,031    7,971    756    1,553    1,558 
Cash collateral pledged for futures contracts                   85 
Cash denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars   2,207    97    3,164    2,778    304 
Unrealized appreciation on open forward currency contracts               309     
Receivables for:                         
Sales of investments       238    150,761    3,290    10,960 
Sales of fund’s shares   1,566    2,116    16,007    1,802    37,379 
Dividends and interest   10,576    1,569    18,278    9,735    3,890 
Variation margin on futures contracts                   8 
Securities lending income   22    278    4    19    24 
Other   494        81    141    1,813 
    8,298,244    5,410,937    39,066,991    10,679,240    4,280,812 
Liabilities:                         
Collateral for securities on loan   20,305    79,709    7,559    15,528    15,578 
Unrealized depreciation on open forward currency contracts               395    54 
Payables for:                         
Purchases of investments   24    1,561    1,824    1,556    215 
Repurchases of fund’s shares   23,218    6,758    114,829    37,500    3,100 
Investment advisory services   3,454    3,020    10,027    4,312    1,758 
Insurance administrative fees   311    150    1,347    249    468 
Services provided by related parties   1,221    734    5,719    1,278    487 
Trustees’ deferred compensation   88    59    528    205    42 
Variation margin on futures contracts                   2 
Non-U.S. taxes   8,523    6,043    1,032    27,099    15,804 
Other   130    162    82    260    151 
    57,274    98,196    142,947    88,382    37,659 
Net assets at December 31, 2020  $8,240,970   $5,312,741   $38,924,044   $10,590,858   $4,243,153 
                          
Net assets consist of:                         
Capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest  $3,464,639   $2,848,920   $12,646,186   $7,030,548   $2,476,998 
Total distributable earnings   4,776,331    2,463,821    26,277,858    3,560,310    1,766,155 
Net assets at December 31, 2020  $8,240,970   $5,312,741   $38,924,044   $10,590,858   $4,243,153 
                          
Investment securities on loan, at value  $21,446   $77,648   $7,302   $83,899   $18,411 
Investment securities, at cost                         
Unaffiliated issuers   3,818,393    3,019,323    16,290,045    6,395,222    2,355,089 
Affiliated issuers   125,680    29,938    1,623,585    523,780    224,489 
Cash denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars, at cost   2,119    96    3,115    2,761    304 

 

See end of statements of assets and liabilities for footnote.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 239
 
Statements of assets and liabilities
at December 31, 2020 (continued)
(dollars in thousands)

 

   Blue Chip
Income and
Growth
Fund
   Global
Growth
and Income
Fund
   Growth-
Income
Fund
   International
Growth
and Income
Fund
   Capital
Income
Builder
 
Assets:                         
Investment securities, at value:                         
Unaffiliated issuers  $9,398,174   $2,103,845   $37,608,591   $1,425,923   $1,047,478 
Affiliated issuers   178,532    66,489    1,005,764    31,755    56,762 
Cash   795    192    1,475    50    208 
Cash collateral received for securities on loan   359    716    19,384    710    131 
Cash denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars       529    8,131    1,847    1,180 
Unrealized appreciation on open forward currency contracts                   34 
Receivables for:                         
Sales of investments       12,647    1,628    824    40,739 
Sales of fund’s shares   1,354    1,765    25,220    180    1,808 
Dividends and interest   14,453    3,886    50,590    3,015    4,041 
Variation margin on futures contracts                   44 
Variation margin on swap contracts                   4 
Securities lending income   5    6    268    1    3 
Other   4    427    592    184    63 
    9,593,676    2,190,502    38,721,643    1,464,489    1,152,495 
Liabilities:                         
Collateral for securities on loan   3,589    7,156    193,847    7,095    1,316 
Unrealized depreciation on open forward currency contracts                   56 
Payables for:                         
Purchases of investments   76    8    2,168    4    50,258 
Repurchases of fund’s shares   6,089    3,403    18,913    455    3,045 
Investment advisory services   3,113    1,074    8,083    738    197 
Insurance administrative fees   471    96    829    65    280 
Services provided by related parties   1,047    371    4,183    106    124 
Trustees’ deferred compensation   105    27    603    14    7 
Variation margin on futures contracts                   9 
Variation margin on swap contracts                   36 
Non-U.S. taxes       3,879    1,398    81    205 
Other   120    38    84    48    10 
    14,610    16,052    230,108    8,606    55,543 
Net assets at December 31, 2020  $9,579,066   $2,174,450   $38,491,535   $1,455,883   $1,096,952 
                          
Net assets consist of:                         
Capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest  $6,782,313   $1,372,114   $23,517,537   $1,145,069   $1,004,823 
Total distributable earnings   2,796,753    802,336    14,973,998    310,814    92,129 
Net assets at December 31, 2020  $9,579,066   $2,174,450   $38,491,535   $1,455,883   $1,096,952 
                          
Investment securities on loan, at value  $3,447   $6,890   $188,806   $6,820   $5,528 
Investment securities, at cost                         
Unaffiliated issuers   6,564,106    1,352,326    23,117,506    1,039,465    892,022 
Affiliated issuers   178,499    66,481    1,005,560    31,748    56,762 
Cash denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars, at cost       524    8,047    1,847    1,175 

 

See end of statements of assets and liabilities for footnote.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

240 American Funds Insurance Series
 
Statements of assets and liabilities
at December 31, 2020 (continued)
(dollars in thousands)

 

   Asset
Allocation
Fund
   Global
Balanced
Fund
   Bond
Fund
   Capital
World Bond
Fund
(formerly Global
Bond Fund)
   High-
Income
Bond
Fund
 
Assets:                         
Investment securities, at value:                         
Unaffiliated issuers  $28,437,125   $429,245   $11,032,012   $2,195,557   $821,972 
Affiliated issuers   2,437,130    24,329    2,690,045    147,017    33,493 
Cash   1,502    60    1,931    234    13 
Cash collateral received for securities on loan   1,405                 
Cash collateral pledged for futures contracts                   180 
Cash collateral pledged for swap contracts                   1,527 
Cash denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars   1,043    243    8    1,536    *
Unrealized appreciation on open forward currency contracts       257    46    4,155     
Receivables for:                         
Sales of investments   2,211,415    2,039    4,259,301    37,036    2,195 
Sales of fund’s shares   18,047    120    16,175    2,630    10 
Dividends and interest   82,937    1,399    56,775    18,981    12,591 
Variation margin on futures contracts   854        1,067    60     
Variation margin on swap contracts       2    3    4     
Securities lending income   35                 
Unrealized appreciation on unfunded commitments   740                323 
Other   317    60    208    457    4 
    33,192,550    457,754    18,057,571    2,407,667    872,308 
Liabilities:                         
Collateral for securities on loan   14,048                 
Unrealized depreciation on open forward currency contracts       259    2,653    3,799     
Payables for:                         
Purchases of investments   3,495,044    1,762    6,637,389    63,377    3,274 
Repurchases of fund’s shares   6,458    154    3,405    217    789 
Investment advisory services   6,508    250    3,453    841    355 
Insurance administrative fees   3,028    63    426    35    39 
Services provided by related parties   2,894    75    1,237    293    177 
Trustees’ deferred compensation   326    4    137    29    41 
Variation margin on futures contracts   716    4    1,143    114    14 
Variation margin on swap contracts   66        295    18    39 
Non-U.S. taxes   5,162    43        89     
Other   649    8    14    110    1 
    3,534,899    2,622    6,650,152    68,922    4,729 
Net assets at December 31, 2020  $29,657,651   $455,132   $11,407,419   $2,338,745   $867,579 
                          
Net assets consist of:                         
Capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest  $20,079,887   $352,482   $10,340,097   $2,109,516   $1,110,844 
Total distributable earnings (accumulated loss)   9,577,764    102,650    1,067,322    229,229    (243,265)
Net assets at December 31, 2020  $29,657,651   $455,132   $11,407,419   $2,338,745   $867,579 
                          
Investment securities on loan, at value  $13,741   $   $   $   $ 
Investment securities, at cost                         
Unaffiliated issuers   19,781,571    328,521    10,403,219    2,023,861    806,030 
Affiliated issuers   2,391,012    24,327    2,690,027    147,017    33,489 
Cash denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars, at cost   1,010    243    8    1,529    *

 

See end of statements of assets and liabilities for footnote.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 241
 
Statements of assets and liabilities
at December 31, 2020 (continued)
(dollars in thousands)

 

   American
Funds
Mortgage
Fund
(formerly
Mortgage Fund)
   Ultra-Short
Bond Fund
   U.S.
Government/
AAA-Rated
Securities
Fund
   Managed
Risk
Growth
Fund
   Managed
Risk
International
Fund
 
Assets:                         
Investment securities, at value:                         
Unaffiliated issuers  $392,439   $372,357   $2,493,668   $27,316   $8,021 
Affiliated issuers               537,481    161,216 
Cash   388    98    231         
Cash collateral pledged for futures contracts               139    42 
Receivables for:                         
Sales of investments   179,573        1,028,854    706    854 
Sales of fund’s shares   429    3,527    4,197    191     
Dividends and interest   460        5,801    1    *
Variation margin on futures contracts   4        648    11    3 
Variation margin on swap contracts           160         
Other   1                 
    573,294    375,982    3,533,559    565,845    170,136 
Liabilities:                         
Payables for:                         
Purchases of investments   253,353        1,376,273    482    175 
Repurchases of fund’s shares   123    11    946    427    241 
Investment advisory services   65    102    641    47    14 
Insurance administrative fees   23    25    174    328    101 
Services provided by related parties   28    80    415    112    35 
Trustees’ deferred compensation   3    15    54    3    1 
Variation margin on futures contracts   29        613         
Variation margin on swap contracts   51        785         
Other           1         
    253,675    233    1,379,902    1,399    567 
Net assets at December 31, 2020  $319,619   $375,749   $2,153,657   $564,446   $169,569 
                          
Net assets consist of:                         
Capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest  $302,094   $375,759   $1,908,506   $386,634   $155,543 
Total distributable earnings (accumulated loss)   17,525    (10)   245,151    177,812    14,026 
Net assets at December 31, 2020  $319,619   $375,749   $2,153,657   $564,446   $169,569 
                          
Investment securities, at cost                         
Unaffiliated issuers  $387,738   $372,351   $2,448,888   $27,316   $8,021 
Affiliated issuers               380,957    127,392 

 

See end of statements of assets and liabilities for footnote.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

242 American Funds Insurance Series
 
Statements of assets and liabilities
at December 31, 2020 (continued)
(dollars in thousands)

 

   Managed
Risk Blue
Chip Income
and Growth
Fund
   Managed
Risk
Growth-
Income
Fund
   Managed
Risk
Asset
Allocation
Fund
 
Assets:               
Investment securities, at value:               
Unaffiliated issuers  $17,540   $126,879   $133,964 
Affiliated issuers   339,015    2,301,972    2,646,718 
Cash collateral pledged for futures contracts   132    6,144    683 
Receivables for:               
Sales of investments   702        2,195 
Sales of fund’s shares   2    16,998    149 
Dividends and interest   *   3    3 
Variation margin on futures contracts   8    794    56 
    357,399    2,452,790    2,783,768 
Liabilities:               
Payables for:               
Purchases of investments   489    16,441     
Repurchases of fund’s shares   226    6    2,460 
Investment advisory services   30    202    234 
Insurance administrative fees   218    1,449    1,697 
Services provided by related parties   73    64    575 
Trustees’ deferred compensation   3    12    31 
    1,039    18,174    4,997 
Net assets at December 31, 2020  $356,360   $2,434,616   $2,778,771 
                
Net assets consist of:               
Capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest  $357,836   $2,054,184   $2,392,464 
Total (accumulated loss) distributable earnings   (1,476)   380,432    386,307 
Net assets at December 31, 2020  $356,360   $2,434,616   $2,778,771 
                
Investment securities, at cost               
Unaffiliated issuers  $17,540   $159,232   $133,964 
Affiliated issuers   277,668    1,953,888    2,242,813 

 

* Amount less than one thousand.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 243
 
Statements of assets and liabilities
at December 31, 2020 (continued)
(dollars and shares in thousands, except per-share amounts)

 

      Global
Growth
Fund
   Global
Small
Capitalization
Fund
   Growth
Fund
   International
Fund
   New
World
Fund
 
Shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding
(no stated par value) — unlimited shares authorized
                              
                             
Class 1:  Net assets  $3,309,395   $2,390,834   $15,644,155   $5,652,007   $2,308,973 
   Shares outstanding   80,401    73,257    130,131    239,107    73,091 
   Net asset value per share  $41.16   $32.64   $120.22   $23.64   $31.59 
Class 1A:  Net assets  $11,706   $1,226   $60,452   $9,847   $17,803 
   Shares outstanding   285    38    505    418    566 
   Net asset value per share  $41.02   $32.49   $119.59   $23.55   $31.43 
Class 2:  Net assets  $4,386,644   $2,652,518   $20,593,851   $4,480,961   $1,108,860 
   Shares outstanding   107,734    84,047    172,799    190,374    35,483 
   Net asset value per share  $40.72   $31.56   $119.18   $23.54   $31.25 
Class 3:  Net assets            $278,776   $24,720      
   Shares outstanding   Not applicable    Not applicable    2,301    1,043    Not applicable 
   Net asset value per share            $121.13   $23.69      
Class 4:  Net assets  $533,225   $268,163   $2,346,810   $423,323   $807,517 
   Shares outstanding   13,182    8,469    20,017    18,209    26,016 
   Net asset value per share  $40.45   $31.67   $117.24   $23.25   $31.04 
                             
      Blue Chip
Income and
Growth
Fund
    Global
Growth
and Income
Fund
    Growth-
Income
Fund
    International
Growth
and Income
Fund
    Capital
Income
Builder
 
Shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding
(no stated par value) — unlimited shares authorized
                                
                             
Class 1:  Net assets  $5,684,371   $657,344   $22,902,591   $1,119,711   $620,828 
   Shares outstanding   396,056    39,436    413,533    58,897    57,099 
   Net asset value per share  $14.35   $16.67   $55.38   $19.01   $10.87 
Class 1A:  Net assets  $24,659   $2,375   $15,908   $2,967   $6,465 
   Shares outstanding   1,727    143    288    156    595 
   Net asset value per share  $14.28   $16.62   $55.16   $18.97   $10.86 
Class 2:  Net assets  $3,081,893   $1,348,612   $14,012,328   $221,049   $7,705 
   Shares outstanding   217,731    81,086    256,372    11,666    709 
   Net asset value per share  $14.15   $16.63   $54.66   $18.95   $10.87 
Class 3:  Net assets            $153,750           
   Shares outstanding  Not applicable   Not applicable    2,771   Not applicable   Not applicable 
   Net asset value per share            $55.49           
Class 4:  Net assets  $788,143   $166,119   $1,406,958   $112,156   $461,954 
   Shares outstanding   56,038    10,162    26,061    5,961    42,571 
   Net asset value per share  $14.06   $16.35   $53.99   $18.82   $10.85 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

244 American Funds Insurance Series
 
Statements of assets and liabilities
at December 31, 2020 (continued)
(dollars and shares in thousands, except per-share amounts)

 

      Asset
Allocation
Fund
   Global
Balanced
Fund
   Bond
Fund
   Capital
World Bond
Fund
(formerly Global
Bond Fund)
   High-
Income
Bond
Fund
 
Shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding
(no stated par value) — unlimited shares authorized
                        
                             
Class 1:  Net assets  $19,237,782   $139,461   $6,844,251   $1,218,619   $122,902 
   Shares outstanding   725,940    9,827    575,693    94,166    12,541 
   Net asset value per share  $26.50   $14.19   $11.89   $12.94   $9.80 
Class 1A:  Net assets  $14,543   $2,724   $9,495   $703   $997 
   Shares outstanding   550    192    802    54    102 
   Net asset value per share  $26.42   $14.16   $11.84   $12.91   $9.78 
Class 2:  Net assets  $5,241,950   $207,779   $3,839,814   $1,058,224   $664,940 
   Shares outstanding   200,022    14,669    327,353    82,417    69,210 
   Net asset value per share  $26.21   $14.16   $11.73   $12.84   $9.61 
Class 3:  Net assets  $32,685                  $9,938 
   Shares outstanding   1,232   Not applicable   Not applicable   Not applicable    1,010 
   Net asset value per share  $26.53                  $9.84 
Class 4:  Net assets  $5,130,691   $105,168   $713,859   $61,199   $68,802 
   Shares outstanding   196,868    7,501    61,047    4,815    6,530 
   Net asset value per share  $26.06   $14.02   $11.69   $12.71   $10.54 
                             
      American
Funds
Mortgage
Fund
(formerly
Mortgage Fund)
    Ultra-Short
Bond Fund
    U.S.
Government/
AAA-Rated
Securities
Fund
    Managed
Risk
Growth
Fund
    Managed
Risk
International
Fund
 
Shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding
(no stated par value) — unlimited shares authorized
                        
                             
Class 1:  Net assets  $223,554   $43,579   $428,683           
   Shares outstanding   20,121    3,855    32,878    Not applicable    Not applicable 
   Net asset value per share  $11.11   $11.31   $13.04           
Class 1A:  Net assets  $1,161   $10   $3,585           
   Shares outstanding   105    1    276    Not applicable    Not applicable 
   Net asset value per share  $11.08   $11.31   $13.00           
Class 2:  Net assets  $57,906   $287,757   $1,439,405           
   Shares outstanding   5,222    26,184    111,630    Not applicable    Not applicable 
   Net asset value per share  $11.09   $10.99   $12.89           
Class 3:  Net assets       $4,301   $10,295           
   Shares outstanding   Not applicable    387    788    Not applicable    Not applicable 
   Net asset value per share       $11.12   $13.07           
Class 4:  Net assets  $36,998   $40,102   $271,689           
   Shares outstanding   3,371    3,618    21,091    Not applicable    Not applicable 
   Net asset value per share  $10.97   $11.08   $12.88           
Class P1:  Net assets                 $10,705   $1,538 
   Shares outstanding   Not applicable    Not applicable    Not applicable    621    139 
   Net asset value per share                 $17.25   $11.07 
Class P2:  Net assets                 $553,741   $168,031 
   Shares outstanding   Not applicable    Not applicable    Not applicable    32,357    15,286 
   Net asset value per share                 $17.11   $10.99 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 245
 
Statements of assets and liabilities
at December 31, 2020 (continued)
(dollars and shares in thousands, except per-share amounts)

 

      Managed
Risk Blue
Chip Income
and Growth
Fund
   Managed
Risk
Growth-
Income
Fund
   Managed
Risk
Asset
Allocation
Fund
 
Shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding
(no stated par value) — unlimited shares authorized
                    
                   
Class P1:  Net assets  $1,525   $2,119,963   $5,317 
   Shares outstanding   136    151,361    384 
   Net asset value per share  $11.24   $14.01   $13.84 
Class P2:  Net assets  $354,835   $314,653   $2,773,454 
   Shares outstanding   31,732    22,583    206,250 
   Net asset value per share  $11.18   $13.93   $13.45 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

246 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Financial statements (continued)

 

Statements of operations
for the year ended December 31, 2020
(dollars in thousands)

 

   Global
Growth
Fund
   Global
Small
Capitalization
Fund
   Growth
Fund
   International
Fund
   New
World
Fund
 
Investment income:                         
Income (net of non-U.S. taxes1):                         
Dividends:                         
Unaffiliated issuers  $78,231   $25,305   $243,220   $108,464   $35,320 
Affiliated issuers   973    1,310    6,391    3,029    1,220 
    79,204    26,615    249,611    111,493    36,540 
Interest from unaffiliated issuers   18    3    2,485    4,177    6,645 
Securities lending income (net of fees)   176    3,888    37    175    133 
    79,398    30,506    252,133    115,845    43,318 
Fees and expenses1:                         
Investment advisory services   35,225    30,652    98,281    45,293    24,693 
Distribution services   10,622    6,084    47,087    10,718    3,931 
Insurance administrative services   1,063    518    4,484    905    1,653 
Transfer agent services   1    1    4    1    2
Administrative services   2,068    1,324    9,318    2,752    1,062 
Reports to shareholders   143    91    634    199    85 
Registration statement and prospectus   44    75    231    94    31 
Trustees’ compensation   36    23    162    47    18 
Auditing and legal   67    85    75    83    116 
Custodian   905    710    527    1,874    975 
Other   5    72    16    7    58 
Total fees and expenses before waivers/reimbursements   50,179    39,635    160,819    61,973    32,622 
Less waivers/reimbursements of fees and expenses:                         
Investment advisory services waivers   1                4,382 
Miscellaneous fee reimbursements                    
Total waivers/reimbursements of fees and expenses   1                4,382 
Total fees and expenses after waivers/reimbursements   50,178    39,635    160,819    61,973    28,240 
Net investment income (loss)   29,220    (9,129)   91,314    53,872    15,078 
Net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation):                         
Net realized gain (loss) on:                         
Investments in:                         
Unaffiliated issuers   460,355    114,077    5,288,250    41,340    134,422 
Affiliated issuers   170    68    602    36    40 
Futures contracts                   140 
Forward currency contracts               182    (245)
Currency transactions   (1,374)   (445)   176    (1,536)   (1,712)
    459,151    113,700    5,289,028    40,022    132,645 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                         
Investments in:                         
Unaffiliated issuers   1,448,079    1,153,033    8,444,104    1,257,109    658,964 
Affiliated issuers   (246)   26,897    (3)   (187)   (122)
Futures contracts                   (10)
Forward currency contracts               45    (54)
Currency translations   113    (297)   77    45    (150)
    1,447,946    1,179,633    8,444,178    1,257,012    658,628 
Net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   1,907,097    1,293,333    13,733,206    1,297,034    791,273 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $1,936,317   $1,284,204   $13,824,520   $1,350,906   $806,351 

 

See end of statements of operations for footnotes.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 247
 
Statements of operations
for the year ended December 31, 2020 (continued)
(dollars in thousands)

 

   Blue Chip
Income and
Growth
Fund
   Global
Growth
and Income
Fund
   Growth-
Income
Fund
   International
Growth
and Income
Fund
   Capital
Income
Builder
 
Investment income:                         
Income (net of non-U.S. taxes1):                         
Dividends:                         
Unaffiliated issuers  $206,845   $38,168   $607,278   $30,125   $28,587 
Affiliated issuers   2,015    578    12,925    543    436 
    208,860    38,746    620,203    30,668    29,023 
Interest from unaffiliated issuers   66    2,960    3,327    810    4,459 
Securities lending income (net of fees)   5    34    620    13    39 
    208,931    41,740    624,150    31,491    33,521 
Fees and expenses1:                         
Investment advisory services   33,547    11,651    87,809    8,128    4,711 
Distribution services   8,654    3,375    35,109    727    1,084 
Insurance administrative services   1,660    348    3,054    239    1,083 
Transfer agent services   1    2   4    2   2
Administrative services   2,579    585    10,328    398    294 
Reports to shareholders   137    32    761    15    10 
Registration statement and prospectus   112    20    241    7    33 
Trustees’ compensation   44    10    177    7    5 
Auditing and legal   47    71    89    69    49 
Custodian   120    413    571    395    91 
Other   5    2    20    2    2 
Total fees and expenses before waivers/reimbursements   46,906    16,507    138,163    9,987    7,362 
Less waivers/reimbursements of fees and expenses:                         
Investment advisory services waivers                   1,735 
Miscellaneous fee reimbursements                    
Total waivers/reimbursements of fees and expenses                   1,735 
Total fees and expenses after waivers/reimbursements   46,906    16,507    138,163    9,987    5,627 
Net investment income (loss)   162,025    25,233    485,987    21,504    27,894 
Net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation):                         
Net realized gain (loss) on:                         
Investments in:                         
Unaffiliated issuers   (75,549)   51,131    377,029    (43,978)   (48,491)
Affiliated issuers   414    51    (18,361)   29    52 
Futures contracts                   3,606 
Forward currency contracts       (521)       18    38 
Swap contracts                   2,686 
Currency transactions   2    (974)   470    714    54 
    (75,133)   49,687    359,138    (43,217)   (42,055)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                         
Investments in:                         
Unaffiliated issuers   717,525    113,105    3,860,050    123,508    60,596 
Affiliated issuers   3    (64)   (10,984)   (39)   (127)
Futures contracts                   281 
Forward currency contracts       137        12    (22)
Swap contracts                   (108)
Currency translations   (6)   38    282    144    46 
    717,522    113,216    3,849,348    123,625    60,666 
Net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   642,389    162,903    4,208,486    80,408    18,611 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $804,414   $188,136   $4,694,473   $101,912   $46,505 

 

See end of statements of operations for footnotes.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

248 American Funds Insurance Series
 
Statements of operations
for the year ended December 31, 2020 (continued)
(dollars in thousands)

 

   Asset
Allocation
Fund
   Global
Balanced
Fund
   Bond
Fund
   Capital
World Bond
Fund3
   High-
Income
Bond Fund
 
Investment income:                         
Income (net of non-U.S. taxes1):                         
Dividends:                         
Unaffiliated issuers  $331,247   $5,802   $   $   $161 
Affiliated issuers   16,268    103    5,601    477    227 
    347,515    5,905    5,601    477    388 
Interest from unaffiliated issuers   216,938    2,516    251,927    55,130    62,664 
Securities lending income (net of fees)   690                 
    565,143    8,421    257,528    55,607    63,052 
Fees and expenses1:                         
Investment advisory services   71,046    2,767    38,894    11,401    4,534 
Distribution services   23,649    721    10,588    2,609    1,726 
Insurance administrative services   11,402    239    1,504    131    140 
Transfer agent services   3    2   1    2   2
Administrative services   8,053    126    3,223    642    281 
Reports to shareholders   481    5    227    35    22 
Registration statement and prospectus   330    5    80    22    7 
Trustees’ compensation   135    2    51    11    4 
Auditing and legal   72    53    54    48    47 
Custodian   753    76    147    389    16 
Other   14    2    7    9    17 
Total fees and expenses before waivers/reimbursements   115,938    3,996    54,776    15,297    6,794 
Less waivers/reimbursements of fees and expenses:                         
Investment advisory services waivers               1,458     
Miscellaneous fee reimbursements                    
Total waivers/reimbursements of fees and expenses               1,458     
Total fees and expenses after waivers/reimbursements   115,938    3,996    54,776    13,839    6,794 
Net investment income (loss)   449,205    4,425    202,752    41,768    56,258 
Net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation):                         
Net realized gain (loss) on:                         
Investments in:                         
Unaffiliated issuers   767,904    17,369    406,202    33,450    (55,642)
Affiliated issuers   14,845    3    885    35    73 
Futures contracts   36,747    442    89,071    (180)   (166)
Forward currency contracts       801    (15,906)   16,206     
Swap contracts   (10,831)   (123)   44    (2,905)   3,842 
Currency transactions   (271)   (237)   (14)   (766)   6 
    808,394    18,255    480,282    45,840    (51,887)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                         
Investments in:                         
Unaffiliated issuers   1,914,198    18,521    308,933    114,258    18,771 
Affiliated issuers   84,442    (5)   (92)   (168)   (129)
Futures contracts   2,190    19    10,886    958    (178)
Forward currency contracts       97    (1,417)   2,566     
Swap contracts   4,608    23    (18,955)   (923)   857 
Currency translations   190    28    132    301    2 
    2,005,628    18,683    299,487    116,992    19,323 
Net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   2,814,022    36,938    779,769    162,832    (32,564)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $3,263,227   $41,363   $982,521   $204,600   $23,694 

 

See end of statements of operations for footnotes.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 249
 
Statements of operations
for the year ended December 31, 2020 (continued)
(dollars in thousands)

 

   American
Funds
Mortgage
Fund4
   Ultra-Short
Bond Fund
   U.S.
Government/
AAA-Rated
Securities
Fund
   Managed
Risk
Growth
Fund
   Managed
Risk
International
Fund
 
Investment income:                         
Income (net of non-U.S. taxes1):                         
Dividends:                         
Unaffiliated issuers  $   $   $   $   $ 
Affiliated issuers               3,867    1,621 
                3,867    1,621 
Interest from unaffiliated issuers   3,819    1,927    34,038    56    26 
    3,819    1,927    34,038    3,923    1,647 
Fees and expenses1:                         
Investment advisory services   1,248    1,098    8,276    719    235 
Distribution services   230    754    4,056    1,177    389 
Insurance administrative services   90    85    587    1,198    392 
Transfer agent services   2   2   2   2   2
Administrative services   89    103    712         
Accounting and administrative services               61    54 
Reports to shareholders   4    6    83    6    4 
Registration statement and prospectus   3    4    14    8    1 
Trustees’ compensation   1    2    9    3    1 
Auditing and legal   44    45    46    16    16 
Custodian   24    1    37    11    11 
Other   2   2   2    2    2 
Total fees and expenses before waivers/reimbursements   1,733    2,098    13,822    3,201    1,105 
Less waivers/reimbursements of fees and expenses:                         
Investment advisory services waivers   360            240    79 
Miscellaneous fee reimbursements                   41 
Total waivers/reimbursements of fees and expenses   360            240    120 
Total fees and expenses after waivers/reimbursements   1,373    2,098    13,822    2,961    985 
Net investment income (loss)   2,446    (171)   20,216    962    662 
Net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation):                         
Net realized gain (loss) on:                         
Investments in:                         
Unaffiliated issuers   11,818        145,064         
Affiliated issuers               53,335    (165)
Futures contracts   8,696        89,336    (35,338)   (14,051)
Swap contracts   (8,505)       (46,704)        
Currency transactions               77    178 
Capital gain distributions received from affiliated issuers               9,678    159 
    12,009        187,696    27,752    (13,879)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                         
Investments in:                         
Unaffiliated issuers   239    (1)   6,199         
Affiliated issuers               110,528    19,015 
Futures contracts   779        7,908    130    51 
Swap contracts   4,046        47,782         
    5,064    (1)   61,889    110,658    19,066 
Net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   17,073    (1)   249,585    138,410    5,187 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $19,519   $(172)  $269,801   $139,372   $5,849 

 

See end of statements of operations for footnotes.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

250 American Funds Insurance Series
 
Statements of operations
for the year ended December 31, 2020 (continued)
(dollars in thousands)
 
 

 

   Managed
Risk Blue
Chip Income
and Growth
Fund
   Managed
Risk
Growth-
Income
Fund
   Managed
Risk
Asset
Allocation
Fund
 
Investment income:               
Income (net of non-U.S. taxes1):               
Dividends:               
Unaffiliated issuers  $   $   $ 
Affiliated issuers   6,214    35,740    46,786 
    6,214    35,740    46,786 
Interest from unaffiliated issuers   45    297    433 
    6,259    36,037    47,219 
Fees and expenses1:               
Investment advisory services   518    3,378    4,028 
Distribution services   861    718    6,703 
Insurance administrative services   864    5,630    6,712 
Transfer agent services   2   2   2
Accounting and administrative services   58    100    102 
Reports to shareholders   5    21    44 
Registration statement and prospectus   3    14    11 
Trustees’ compensation   2    11    13 
Auditing and legal   16    18    19 
Custodian   11    11    11 
Other   2    3    3 
Total fees and expenses before waivers/reimbursements   2,340    9,904    17,646 
Less waivers/reimbursements of fees and expenses:               
Investment advisory services waivers   173    1,126    1,342 
Miscellaneous fee reimbursements            
Total waivers/reimbursements of fees and expenses   173    1,126    1,342 
Total fees and expenses after waivers/reimbursements   2,167    8,778    16,304 
Net investment income (loss)   4,092    27,259    30,915 
Net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation):               
Net realized gain (loss) on:               
Investments in:               
Unaffiliated issuers       (22,888)    
Affiliated issuers   (35,988)   32,048    65,756 
Futures contracts   (32,684)   (20,595)   (119,251)
Currency transactions   15    307    140 
Capital gain distributions received from affiliated issuers   4,329    49,797    11,668 
    (64,328)   38,669    (41,687)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:               
Investments in:               
Unaffiliated issuers       (22,232)    
Affiliated issuers   56,886    165,618    160,270 
Futures contracts   90    2,308    883 
    56,976    145,694    161,153 
Net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   (7,352)   184,363    119,466 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $(3,260)  $211,622   $150,381 

 

1 Additional information related to non-U.S. taxes and class-specific fees and expenses is included in the notes to financial statements.
2 Amount less than one thousand.
3 Formerly Global Bond Fund.
4 Formerly Mortgage Fund.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial statements (continued)    
   
Statements of changes in net assets (dollars in thousands)

 

   Global Growth Fund   Global Small
Capitalization Fund
   Growth Fund 
   Year ended December 31,   Year ended December 31,   Year ended December 31, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019   2020   2019 
Operations:                              
Net investment income (loss)  $29,220   $56,332   $(9,129)  $13,730   $91,314   $241,310 
Net realized gain (loss)   459,151    193,918    113,700    251,270    5,289,028    745,536 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   1,447,946    1,619,747    1,179,633    882,559    8,444,178    6,038,232 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   1,936,317    1,869,997    1,284,204    1,147,559    13,824,520    7,025,078 
Distributions paid to shareholders   (224,589)   (417,934)   (284,490)   (284,752)   (865,145)   (2,978,202)
                               
Net capital share transactions   (271,205)   (153,769)   (307,246)   102,952    (2,504,990)   974,922 
                               
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   1,440,523    1,298,294    692,468    965,759    10,454,385    5,021,798 
                               
Net assets:                              
Beginning of year   6,800,447    5,502,153    4,620,273    3,654,514    28,469,659    23,447,861 
End of year  $8,240,970   $6,800,447   $5,312,741   $4,620,273   $38,924,044   $28,469,659 
                               
   International Fund   New World Fund   Blue Chip Income
and Growth Fund
 
   Year ended December 31,   Year ended December 31,   Year ended December 31, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019   2020   2019 
Operations:                              
Net investment income (loss)  $53,872   $136,307   $15,078   $34,732   $162,025   $189,701 
Net realized gain (loss)   40,022    (127,992)   132,645    32,951    (75,133)   85,829 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   1,257,012    1,988,427    658,628    791,400    717,522    1,423,960 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   1,350,906    1,996,742    806,351    859,083    804,414    1,699,490 
Distributions paid to shareholders   (71,715)   (394,620)   (43,949)   (164,192)   (265,213)   (878,225)
                               
Net capital share transactions   (763,764)   (536,801)   (279,660)   54,641    (242,496)   429,824 
                               
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   515,427    1,065,321    482,742    749,532    296,705    1,251,089 
                               
Net assets:                              
Beginning of year   10,075,431    9,010,110    3,760,411    3,010,879    9,282,361    8,031,272 
End of year  $10,590,858   $10,075,431   $4,243,153   $3,760,411   $9,579,066   $9,282,361 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of changes in net assets (continued) (dollars in thousands)

 

   Global Growth
and Income Fund
   Growth-Income Fund   International Growth
and Income Fund
 
   Year ended December 31,   Year ended December 31,   Year ended December 31, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019   2020   2019 
Operations:                              
Net investment income (loss)  $25,233   $38,039   $485,987   $648,555   $21,504   $37,530 
Net realized gain (loss)   49,687    51,837    359,138    902,476    (43,217)   (37,024)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   113,216    449,868    3,849,348    6,175,985    123,625    293,939 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   188,136    539,744    4,694,473    7,727,016    101,912    294,445 
Distributions paid to shareholders   (77,584)   (140,198)   (1,429,478)   (3,957,175)   (21,467)   (53,548)
                               
Net capital share transactions   (74,585)   (76,937)   (799,726)   2,392,290    (124,648)   (78,069)
                               
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   35,967    322,609    2,465,269    6,162,131    (44,203)   162,828 
                               
Net assets:                              
Beginning of year   2,138,483    1,815,874    36,026,266    29,864,135    1,500,086    1,337,258 
End of year  $2,174,450   $2,138,483   $38,491,535   $36,026,266   $1,455,883   $1,500,086 
                         
   Capital Income Builder   Asset Allocation Fund   Global Balanced Fund 
   Year ended December 31,   Year ended December 31,   Year ended December 31, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019   2020   2019 
Operations:                              
Net investment income (loss)  $27,894   $24,376   $449,205   $527,540   $4,425   $6,777 
Net realized gain (loss)   (42,055)   (6,878)   808,394    20,909    18,255    9,826 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   60,666    117,343    2,005,628    4,312,978    18,683    58,663 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   46,505    134,841    3,263,227    4,861,427    41,363    75,266 
Distributions paid to shareholders   (28,997)   (24,614)   (606,436)   (1,801,337)   (21,373)   (16,934)
                               
Net capital share transactions   80,728    213,209    (418,795)   1,434,114    (1,808)   12,429 
                               
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   98,236    323,436    2,237,996    4,494,204    18,182    70,761 
                               
Net assets:                              
Beginning of year   998,716    675,280    27,419,655    22,925,451    436,950    366,189 
End of year  $1,096,952   $998,716   $29,657,651   $27,419,655   $455,132   $436,950 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of changes in net assets (continued) (dollars in thousands)

 

           Capital World Bond Fund         
   Bond Fund   (formerly Global Bond Fund)   High-Income Bond Fund 
   Year ended December 31,   Year ended December 31,   Year ended December 31, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019   2020   2019 
Operations:                              
Net investment income (loss)  $202,752   $272,023   $41,768   $52,158   $56,258   $82,861 
Net realized gain (loss)   480,282    243,332    45,840    21,665    (51,887)   (19,893)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   299,487    411,625    116,992    87,557    19,323    86,931 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   982,521    926,980    204,600    161,380    23,694    149,899 
Distributions paid to shareholders   (339,511)   (280,200)   (64,860)   (35,756)   (69,840)   (79,066)
                               
Net capital share transactions   213,249    49,693    70,361    (84,997)   (352,568)   (8,439)
                               
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   856,259    696,473    210,101    40,627    (398,714)   62,394 
                               
Net assets:                              
Beginning of year   10,551,160    9,854,687    2,128,644    2,088,017    1,266,293    1,203,899 
End of year  $11,407,419   $10,551,160   $2,338,745   $2,128,644   $867,579   $1,266,293 
                               
   American Funds
Mortgage Fund
(formerly Mortgage Fund)
   Ultra-Short Bond Fund   U.S. Government/
AAA-Rated Securities Fund
 
   Year ended December 31,   Year ended December 31,   Year ended December 31, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019   2020   2019 
Operations:                              
Net investment income (loss)  $2,446   $6,346   $(171)  $4,833   $20,216   $55,852 
Net realized gain (loss)   12,009    9,940        (1)   187,696    122,154 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   5,064    (1,209)   (1)   15    61,889    (22,336)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   19,519    15,077    (172)   4,847    269,801    155,670 
Distributions paid to shareholders   (4,820)   (7,525)   (737)   (5,093)   (77,781)   (60,961)
                               
Net capital share transactions   10,410    (4,217)   92,028    (21,528)   (934,697)   (67,678)
                               
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   25,109    3,335    91,119    (21,774)   (742,677)   27,031 
                               
Net assets:                              
Beginning of year   294,510    291,175    284,630    306,404    2,896,334    2,869,303 
End of year  $319,619   $294,510   $375,749   $284,630   $2,153,657   $2,896,334 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of changes in net assets (continued) (dollars in thousands)

 

   Managed Risk
Growth Fund
   Managed Risk
International Fund
   Managed Risk Blue Chip
Income and Growth Fund
 
   Year ended December 31,   Year ended December 31,   Year ended December 31, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019   2020   2019 
Operations:                              
Net investment income (loss)  $962   $2,886   $662   $1,940   $4,092   $5,680 
Net realized gain (loss)   27,752    30,629    (13,879)   2,677    (64,328)   16,823 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   110,658    43,736    19,066    21,114    56,976    23,125 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   139,372    77,251    5,849    25,731    (3,260)   45,628 
Distributions paid to shareholders   (25,274)   (30,222)   (3,247)   (7,796)   (16,900)   (23,415)
                               
Net capital share transactions   10,698    49,348    1,198    (3,125)   11,085    6,553 
                               
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   124,796    96,377    3,800    14,810    (9,075)   28,766 
                               
Net assets:                              
Beginning of year   439,650    343,273    165,769    150,959    365,435    336,669 
End of year  $564,446   $439,650   $169,569   $165,769   $356,360   $365,435 
                               
   Managed Risk
Growth-Income Fund
   Managed Risk
Asset Allocation Fund
           
   Year ended December 31,   Year ended December 31,           
    2020    2019    2020    2019           
Operations:                              
Net investment income (loss)  $27,259   $35,433   $30,915   $40,653           
Net realized gain (loss)   38,669    149,567    (41,687)   131,826           
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   145,694    180,419    161,153    271,610           
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   211,622    365,419    150,381    444,089           
Distributions paid to shareholders   (160,767)   (32,440)   (146,678)   (177,811)          
                               
Net capital share transactions   114,037    44,643    (57,436)   23,729           
                               
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   164,892    377,622    (53,733)   290,007           
                               
Net assets:                              
Beginning of year   2,269,724    1,892,102    2,832,504    2,542,497           
End of year  $2,434,616   $2,269,724   $2,778,771   $2,832,504           

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Notes to financial statements

 

1. Organization

 

American Funds Insurance Series (the “series”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end, diversified management investment company with 34 different funds (“the funds”), including 23 funds in the series covered in this report. The other 11 funds in the series are covered in separate reports. Six funds in the series are covered in the American Funds Insurance Series -Target Date Series report and five funds in the series are covered in the American Funds Insurance Series - Portfolio Series report. The assets of each fund are segregated, with each fund accounted for separately. Capital Research and Management Company (“CRMC”) is the series’ investment adviser. Milliman Financial Risk Management LLC (“Milliman FRM”) is the subadviser for the risk management strategy for eight of the funds (the “managed risk funds”), five of which are covered in this report.

 

The managed risk funds covered in this report are Managed Risk Growth Fund, Managed Risk International Fund, Managed Risk Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund, Managed Risk Growth-Income Fund and Managed Risk Asset Allocation Fund. The managed risk funds invest in other funds within the series (the “underlying funds”) and employ Milliman FRM to implement the risk management strategy, which consists of using hedging instruments — primarily short positions on exchange-traded futures contracts — to attempt to stabilize the volatility of the funds around target volatility levels and reduce the downside exposure of the funds during periods of significant market declines.

 

Shareholders approved a proposal to reorganize the series from a Massachusetts business trust to a Delaware statutory trust. The series reserved the right to delay implementing the reorganization and has elected to do so.

 

The investment objective(s) for each fund covered in this report are as follows:

 

Global Growth Fund — To provide long-term growth of capital.

 

Global Small Capitalization Fund — To provide long-term growth of capital.

 

Growth Fund — To provide growth of capital.

 

International Fund — To provide long-term growth of capital.

 

New World Fund — To provide long-term capital appreciation.

 

Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund — To produce income exceeding the average yield on U.S. stocks generally and to provide an opportunity for growth of principal consistent with sound common stock investing.

 

Global Growth and Income Fund — To provide long-term growth of capital while providing current income.

 

Growth-Income Fund — To achieve long-term growth of capital and income.

 

International Growth and Income Fund — To provide long-term growth of capital while providing current income.

 

Capital Income Builder — The two primary objectives are (1) to provide a level of current income that exceeds the average yield on U.S. stocks generally and (2) to provide a growing stream of income over the years. The secondary objective is to provide growth of capital.

 

Asset Allocation Fund — To provide high total return (including income and capital gains) consistent with preservation of capital over the long term.

 

Global Balanced Fund — Seeks the balanced accomplishment of three objectives: long-term growth of capital, conservation of principal and current income.

 

Bond Fund — To provide as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital.

 

Capital World Bond Fund (formerly Global Bond Fund) — To provide, over the long term, a high level of total return consistent with prudent investment management.

 

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High-Income Bond Fund — The primary objective is to provide a high level of current income. The secondary objective is capital appreciation.

 

American Funds Mortgage Fund (formerly Mortgage Fund) — To provide current income and preservation of capital.

 

Ultra-Short Bond Fund — To provide current income, consistent with the maturity and quality standards applicable to the fund, and preservation of capital and liquidity.

 

U.S. Government/AAA-Rated Securities Fund — To provide a high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital.

 

Managed Risk Growth Fund — To provide growth of capital while seeking to manage volatility and provide downside protection.

 

Managed Risk International Fund — To provide long-term growth of capital while seeking to manage volatility and provide downside protection.

 

Managed Risk Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund — To produce income exceeding the average yield on U.S. stocks generally and to provide an opportunity for growth of principal consistent with sound common stock investing, in each case while seeking to manage volatility and provide downside protection.

 

Managed Risk Growth-Income Fund — To achieve long-term growth of capital and income while seeking to manage volatility and provide downside protection.

 

Managed Risk Asset Allocation Fund — To provide high total return (including income and capital gains) consistent with preservation of capital over the long term while seeking to manage volatility and provide downside protection.

 

Each fund in the series, except the managed risk funds, offers either four or five share classes (Classes 1, 1A, 2, 3 or 4); the managed risk funds offer two share classes (Classes P1 and P2). Holders of all share classes of each fund have equal pro rata rights to assets, dividends and liquidation proceeds of each fund held. Each share class of each fund has identical voting rights, except for the exclusive right to vote on matters affecting only its class. Share classes have different fees and expenses (“class-specific fees and expenses”), primarily due to different arrangements for certain distribution expenses. Differences in class-specific fees and expenses will result in differences in net investment income and, therefore, the payment of different per-share dividends by each class of each fund.

 

2. Significant accounting policies

 

Each fund is an investment company that applies the accounting and reporting guidance issued in Topic 946 by the U.S. Financial Accounting Standards Board. Each fund’s financial statements have been prepared to comply with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). These principles require the series’ investment adviser to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, have been evaluated through the date of issuance in the preparation of the financial statements. The funds follow the significant accounting policies described in this section, as well as the valuation policies described in the next section on valuation.

 

Security transactions and related investment income — Security transactions are recorded by the funds as of the date the trades are executed with brokers. Realized gains and losses from security transactions are determined based on the specific identified cost of the securities. In the event a security is purchased with a delayed payment date, the funds will segregate liquid assets sufficient to meet their payment obligations. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recognized on an accrual basis. Market discounts, premiums and original issue discounts on fixed-income securities are amortized daily over the expected life of the security.

 

Fees and expenses — The fees and expenses of the underlying funds held by the managed risk funds are not included in the fees and expenses reported for each of the managed risk funds; however, they are indirectly reflected in the valuation of each of the underlying funds. These fees are included in the net effective expense ratios that are provided as additional information in the financial highlights tables.

 

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Class allocations — Income, fees and expenses (other than class-specific fees and expenses), realized gains and losses and unrealized appreciation and depreciation are allocated daily among the various share classes of each fund based on their relative net assets. Class-specific fees and expenses, such as distribution expenses, are accrued daily and charged directly to the respective share class of each fund.

 

Distributions paid to shareholders — Income dividends and capital gain distributions are recorded on each fund’s ex-dividend date.

 

Currency translation — Assets and liabilities, including investment securities, denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates supplied by one or more pricing vendors on the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in exchange rates on investment securities are included with the net realized gain or loss and net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments in the funds’ statements of operations. The realized gain or loss and unrealized appreciation or depreciation resulting from all other transactions denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are disclosed separately.

 

3. Valuation

 

CRMC, the series’ investment adviser, values the funds’ investments at fair value as defined by U.S. GAAP. The net asset value per share is calculated once daily as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4 p.m. New York time, each day the New York Stock Exchange is open.

 

Methods and inputs — The series’ investment adviser uses the following methods and inputs to establish the fair value of each fund’s assets and liabilities. Use of particular methods and inputs may vary over time based on availability and relevance as market and economic conditions evolve.

 

Equity securities are generally valued at the official closing price of, or the last reported sale price on, the exchange or market on which such securities are traded, as of the close of business on the day the securities are being valued or, lacking any sales, at the last available bid price. Prices for each security are taken from the principal exchange or market on which the security trades. The value of an underlying fund is based on its reported net asset value.

 

Fixed-income securities, including short-term securities, are generally valued at prices obtained from one or more pricing vendors. Vendors value such securities based on one or more of the inputs described in the following table. The table provides examples of inputs that are commonly relevant for valuing particular classes of fixed-income securities in which the funds are authorized to invest. However, these classifications are not exclusive and any of the inputs may be used to value any other class of fixed-income security.

 

Fixed-income class Examples of standard inputs
All Benchmark yields, transactions, bids, offers, quotations from dealers and trading systems, new issues, spreads and other relationships observed in the markets among comparable securities; and proprietary pricing models such as yield measures calculated using factors such as cash flows, financial or collateral performance and other reference data (collectively referred to as “standard inputs”)
Corporate bonds, notes & loans; convertible securities Standard inputs and underlying equity of the issuer
Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies Standard inputs and interest rate volatilities
Mortgage-backed; asset-backed obligations Standard inputs and cash flows, prepayment information, default rates, delinquency and loss assumptions, collateral characteristics, credit enhancements and specific deal information
Municipal securities Standard inputs and, for certain distressed securities, cash flows or liquidation values using a net present value calculation based on inputs that include, but are not limited to, financial statements and debt contracts

 

When the series’ investment adviser deems it appropriate to do so (such as when vendor prices are unavailable or not deemed to be representative), fixed-income securities will be valued in good faith at the mean quoted bid and ask prices that are reasonably and timely available (or bid prices, if ask prices are not available) or at prices for securities of comparable maturity, quality and type.

 

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Securities with both fixed-income and equity characteristics, or equity securities traded principally among fixed-income dealers, are generally valued in the manner described for either equity or fixed-income securities, depending on which method is deemed most appropriate by the series’ investment adviser. The Capital Group Central Cash Fund (“CCF”), a fund within the Capital Group Central Fund Series (“Central Funds”), is valued based upon a floating net asset value, which fluctuates with changes in the value of CCF’s portfolio securities. The underlying securities are valued based on the policies and procedures in CCF’s statement of additional information. The State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund held by the managed risk funds is managed to maintain a $1.00 net asset value per share. The net asset value of each share class of each managed risk fund is calculated based on the reported net asset values of the underlying funds in which each fund invests.

 

Exchange-traded options and futures are generally valued at the official closing price for options and official settlement price for futures of the exchange or market on which such instruments are traded, as of the close of business on the day such instruments are being valued. Forward currency contracts are valued based on the spot and forward exchange rates obtained from one or more pricing vendors. Interest rate swaps and credit default swaps are generally valued by pricing vendors based on market inputs that include the index and term of index, reset frequency, payer/receiver, currency and pay frequency.

 

Securities and other assets for which representative market quotations are not readily available or are considered unreliable by the series’ investment adviser are fair valued as determined in good faith under fair value guidelines adopted by authority of the series’ board of trustees as further described. The investment adviser follows fair valuation guidelines, consistent with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rules and guidance, to consider relevant principles and factors when making fair value determinations. The investment adviser considers relevant indications of value that are reasonably and timely available to it in determining the fair value to be assigned to a particular security, such as the type and cost of the security; contractual or legal restrictions on resale of the security; relevant financial or business developments of the issuer; actively traded similar or related securities; conversion or exchange rights on the security; related corporate actions; significant events occurring after the close of trading in the security; and changes in overall market conditions. In addition, the closing prices of equity securities and futures that trade in markets outside U.S. time zones may be adjusted to reflect significant events that occur after the close of local trading but before the net asset value of each share class of each fund is determined. Fair valuations and valuations of investments and futures that are not actively trading involve judgment and may differ materially from valuations that would have been used had greater market activity occurred.

 

Processes and structure — The series’ board of trustees has delegated authority to the series’ investment adviser to make fair value determinations, subject to board oversight. The investment adviser has established a Joint Fair Valuation Committee (the “Fair Valuation Committee”) to administer, implement and oversee the fair valuation process, and to make fair value decisions. The Fair Valuation Committee regularly reviews its own fair value decisions, as well as decisions made under its standing instructions to the investment adviser’s valuation teams. The Fair Valuation Committee reviews changes in fair value measurements from period to period and may, as deemed appropriate, update the fair valuation guidelines to better reflect the results of back testing and address new or evolving issues. The Fair Valuation Committee reports any changes to the fair valuation guidelines to the board of trustees. The series’ board and audit committee also regularly review reports that describe fair value determinations and methods.

 

The series’ investment adviser has also established a Fixed-Income Pricing Review Group to administer and oversee the fixed-income valuation process, including the use of fixed-income pricing vendors. This group regularly reviews pricing vendor information and market data. Pricing decisions, processes and controls over security valuation are also subject to additional internal reviews, including an annual control self-evaluation program facilitated by the investment adviser’s compliance group.

 

Classifications — The series’ investment adviser classifies the funds’ assets and liabilities into three levels based on the inputs used to value the assets or liabilities. Level 1 values are based on quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. Level 2 values are based on significant observable market inputs, such as quoted prices for similar securities and quoted prices in inactive markets. Certain securities trading outside the U.S. may transfer between Level 1 and Level 2 due to valuation adjustments resulting from significant market movements following the close of local trading. Level 3 values are based on significant unobservable inputs that reflect the investment adviser’s determination of assumptions that market participants might reasonably use in valuing the securities.

 

The valuation levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with the underlying investment. For example, U.S. government securities are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market. The following tables present the funds’ valuation levels as of December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):

 

American Funds Insurance Series 259
 

Global Growth Fund

 

   Investment securities 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Assets:                    
Common stocks:                    
Information technology  $1,529,558   $1,083,751   $   $2,613,309 
Consumer discretionary   888,809    797,513        1,686,322 
Health care   703,000    232,172        935,172 
Financials   360,183    447,703        807,886 
Communication services   448,473    148,180        596,653 
Consumer staples   232,624    267,945        500,569 
Industrials   24,589    264,798        289,387 
Materials   113,103    38,439        151,542 
Energy       90,882        90,882 
Real estate       33,356        33,356 
Utilities       18,663        18,663 
Preferred securities       238,600        238,600 
Short-term securities   143,970    174,987        318,957 
Total  $4,444,309   $3,836,989   $   $8,281,298 

 

Global Small Capitalization Fund

 

   Investment securities 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Assets:                    
Common stocks:                    
Information technology  $869,090   $566,908   $   $1,435,998 
Health care   901,274    317,375    3    1,218,652 
Consumer discretionary   449,210    327,676    2,409    779,295 
Industrials   171,236    530,019        701,255 
Financials   298,192    98,457        396,649 
Materials   31,914    91,606        123,520 
Real estate   72,261    37,896        110,157 
Communication services   34,538    71,794        106,332 
Consumer staples   79,614    19,249        98,863 
Utilities   5,859    59,096        64,955 
Energy   13,972        10,434    24,406 
Preferred securities   19,092        77,191    96,283 
Rights & warrants       1,580        1,580 
Convertible stocks           13,854    13,854 
Short-term securities   86,874    136,990        223,864 
Total  $3,033,126   $2,258,646   $103,891   $5,395,663 

 

The following table reconciles the valuation of the fund’s Level 3 investment securities and related transactions for the year ended December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):

 

   Beginning
value at
1/1/2020
   Transfers
into
Level 3*
   Purchases   Sales   Net
realized
loss
   Unrealized
appreciation
   Transfers
out of
Level 3*
   Ending
value at
12/31/2020
 
Investment securities  $44,058   $914   $52,617   $(10,017)  $(4,877)  $21,196   $   $103,891 
                                         
Net unrealized appreciation during the period on Level 3 investment securities held at December 31, 2020   $21,196 

 

 

* Transfers into or out of Level 3 are based on the beginning market value of the quarter in which they occurred. These transfers are the result of changes in the availability of pricing sources and/or in the observability of significant inputs used in valuing the securities.
Net realized loss and unrealized appreciation are included in the related amounts on investments in the statement of operations.

 

260 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Unobservable inputs — Valuation of the fund’s Level 3 securities is based on significant unobservable inputs that reflect the investment adviser’s determination of assumptions that market participants might reasonably use in valuing the securities. The following table provides additional information used by the fund’s investment adviser to fair value the fund’s Level 3 securities (dollars in thousands):

 

   Value at
12/31/2020
   Valuation
techniques
  Unobservable
inputs
  Range
(if applicable)
  Weighted
average*
  Impact to
valuation from
an increase in
input
        Liquidation value  N/A  N/A  N/A  N/A
           Price/Cash flow multiple  8.8x  8.8x  Increase
Common stocks  $12,846   Market comparable  DLOM  25%  25%  Decrease
        companies  $ per one billion Btu  $2.25  $2.25  Increase
           MMTPA  10 MMTPA  10 MMTPA  Increase
        Transaction price  N/A  N/A  N/A  N/A
Preferred securities   77,191   Transaction price  N/A  N/A  N/A  N/A
Convertible stocks   13,854   Transaction price  N/A  N/A  N/A  N/A
   $103,891                

 

* Weighted average is by relative fair value.
This column represents the directional change in fair value of the Level 3 securities that would result in an increase from the corresponding input. A decrease to the unobservable input would have the opposite effect. Significant increases and decreases in these inputs in isolation could result in significantly higher or lower fair value measurements.

 

Key to abbreviations

Btu = British thermal unit

DLOM = Discount for lack of marketability

MMTPA = Million metric tonnes per annum

 

Growth Fund

 

   Investment securities 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Assets:                
Common stocks:                
Information technology  $7,806,427   $988,629   $   $8,795,056 
Consumer discretionary   6,912,136    416,283        7,328,419 
Communication services   7,012,728            7,012,728 
Health care   4,816,461    77,537    59,453    4,953,451 
Industrials   2,820,844    464,847        3,285,691 
Financials   2,051,508    62,053        2,113,561 
Consumer staples   1,046,415    205,883        1,252,298 
Materials   1,167,722    33,980        1,201,702 
Energy   644,723            644,723 
Real estate   369,502            369,502 
Utilities   190,565    25,624        216,189 
Preferred securities       44,452        44,452 
Convertible bonds & notes           29,464    29,464 
Short-term securities   1,630,494            1,630,494 
Total  $36,469,525   $2,319,288   $88,917   $38,877,730 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 261
 
International Fund                
   Investment securities 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Assets:                    
Common stocks:                    
Financials  $160,866   $1,645,671   $   $1,806,537 
Consumer discretionary   421,417    1,154,375        1,575,792 
Health care   131,197    1,414,294    6    1,545,497 
Industrials   95,045    1,127,312        1,222,357 
Information technology   358,778    504,666        863,444 
Communication services   98,771    715,574        814,345 
Energy   98,446    562,531        660,977 
Materials   375,154    181,706        556,860 
Consumer staples   8,249    449,366        457,615 
Utilities       347,713        347,713 
Real estate       83,229        83,229 
Preferred securities   70,086    56,376        126,462 
Rights & warrants   236    41,615        41,851 
Convertible bonds & notes       1,260        1,260 
Bonds, notes & other debt instruments       17,814        17,814 
Short-term securities   537,819            537,819 
Total  $2,356,064   $8,303,502   $6   $10,659,572 
                     
   Other investments*
    Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Total 
Assets:                    
Unrealized appreciation on open forward currency contracts  $   $309   $   $309 
Liabilities:                    
Unrealized depreciation on open forward currency contracts       (395)       (395)
Total  $   $(86)  $   $(86)

 

* Forward currency contracts are not included in the investment portfolio.

 

New World Fund                    
                     
   Investment securities  
    Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Total 
Assets:                    
Common stocks:                    
Information technology  $540,290   $265,260   $   $805,550 
Consumer discretionary   184,433    426,480        610,913 
Health care   220,288    303,860    1    524,149 
Financials   98,824    367,872        466,696 
Communication services   242,323    108,859        351,182 
Materials   126,066    126,416        252,482 
Industrials   57,626    193,144        250,770 
Consumer staples   32,600    209,655        242,255 
Energy   55,068    104,845        159,913 
Real estate   21,814    49,427        71,241 
Utilities   8,127    61,070        69,197 
Preferred securities   31,214    17,203    *   48,417 
Rights & warrants   37    11,204        11,241 
Convertible bonds & notes       120        120 
Bonds, notes & other debt instruments       120,130        120,130 
Short-term securities   238,517            238,517 
Total  $1,857,227   $2,365,545   $1   $4,222,773 

 

262 American Funds Insurance Series
 
   Other investments  
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Assets:                    
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts  $3   $   $   $3 
Liabilities:                    
Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts   (13)           (13)
Unrealized depreciation on open forward currency contracts       (54)       (54)
Total  $(10)  $(54)  $   $(64)

 

* Amount less than one thousand.
Futures contracts and forward currency contracts are not included in the investment portfolio.

 

Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund                    
                     
   Investment securities  
    Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Total 
Assets:                    
Common stocks:                    
Health care  $1,660,102   $   $   $1,660,102 
Information technology   1,639,123            1,639,123 
Industrials   1,299,142            1,299,142 
Communication services   907,314            907,314 
Energy   866,464            866,464 
Consumer staples   782,008            782,008 
Consumer discretionary   730,730            730,730 
Financials   668,246            668,246 
Utilities   327,959            327,959 
Materials   246,839            246,839 
Real estate   167,648            167,648 
Rights & warrants   138            138 
Convertible stocks   85,580            85,580 
Convertible bonds & notes       13,651        13,651 
Short-term securities   181,762            181,762 
Total  $9,563,055   $13,651   $   $9,576,706 
                     
Global Growth and Income Fund                    
                     
   Investment securities  
    Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Total 
Assets:                    
Common stocks:                    
Information technology  $221,121   $181,276   $   $402,397 
Financials   141,374    202,553        343,927 
Industrials   126,976    119,227        246,203 
Health care   128,044    70,127        198,171 
Consumer discretionary   85,765    111,886        197,651 
Communication services   145,542    20,262        165,804 
Utilities   27,113    104,117        131,230 
Materials   42,123    83,017        125,140 
Energy   39,179    61,420        100,599 
Consumer staples   32,426    64,723        97,149 
Real estate   28,798    25,958        54,756 
Bonds, notes & other debt instruments       34,378        34,378 
Short-term securities   72,929            72,929 
Total  $1,091,390   $1,078,944   $   $2,170,334 

 

American Funds Insurance Series 263
 
Growth-Income Fund                
                 
   Investment securities 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Assets:                    
Common stocks:                    
Information technology  $7,314,726   $372,663   $   $7,687,389 
Communication services   5,831,851    127,572        5,959,423 
Health care   4,693,629    779,632        5,473,261 
Financials   3,867,153    71,057        3,938,210 
Industrials   3,235,391    420,599        3,655,990 
Consumer discretionary   2,997,262    125,349        3,122,611 
Consumer staples   1,207,072    739,995        1,947,067 
Materials   1,780,708    100,975        1,881,683 
Energy   1,316,148    1,473        1,317,621 
Utilities   900,859    210,300        1,111,159 
Real estate   983,845            983,845 
Convertible stocks   311,050            311,050 
Bonds, notes & other debt instruments       44,819        44,819 
Short-term securities   1,180,227            1,180,227 
Total  $35,619,921   $2,994,434   $   $38,614,355 
                     
International Growth and Income Fund                    
                     
   Investment securities 
    Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Total 
Assets:                    
Common stocks:                    
Financials  $21,452   $238,557   $   $260,009 
Industrials   19,686    168,699        188,385 
Communication services   38,634    137,544        176,178 
Consumer discretionary       173,323        173,323 
Health care   6,388    133,573    4    139,965 
Materials   49,909    51,472        101,381 
Consumer staples   11,591    86,293        97,884 
Information technology   20,812    57,262        78,074 
Utilities       75,755        75,755 
Energy   14,453    26,884        41,337 
Real estate       38,742        38,742 
Preferred securities   24,328            24,328 
Rights & warrants       15,297        15,297 
Bonds, notes & other debt instruments       8,880        8,880 
Short-term securities   38,140            38,140 
Total  $245,393   $1,212,281   $4   $1,457,678 

 

264 American Funds Insurance Series
 
Capital Income Builder                
                 
   Investment securities 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Assets:                    
Common stocks:                    
Financials  $82,959   $60,554   $   $143,513 
Information technology   78,576    21,313        99,889 
Consumer staples   53,173    45,939        99,112 
Health care   64,546    33,275        97,821 
Utilities   35,050    55,511        90,561 
Real estate   43,561    18,295        61,856 
Communication services   29,639    26,431        56,070 
Energy   40,675    9,228        49,903 
Industrials   26,773    20,099        46,872 
Materials   19,808    22,725        42,533 
Consumer discretionary   6,747    6,761        13,508 
Preferred securities       1,987        1,987 
Rights & warrants   2            2 
Convertible stocks   13,837            13,837 
Convertible bonds & notes       784        784 
Bonds, notes & other debt instruments:                    
U.S. Treasury bonds & notes       100,873        100,873 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans       65,564        65,564 
Mortgage-backed obligations       55,671        55,671 
Asset-backed obligations       3,801        3,801 
Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S.       1,465        1,465 
Municipals       671        671 
Short-term securities   57,947            57,947 
Total  $553,293   $550,947   $   $1,104,240 
                     
   Other investments* 
    Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Total 
Assets:                    
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts  $39   $   $   $39 
Unrealized appreciation on open forward currency contracts       34        34 
Unrealized appreciation on interest rate swaps       569        569 
Unrealized appreciation on credit default swaps       152        152 
Liabilities:                    
Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts   (89)           (89)
Unrealized depreciation on open forward currency contracts       (56)       (56)
Total  $(50)  $699   $   $649 

 

* Futures contracts, forward currency contracts, interest rate swaps and credit default swaps are not included in the investment portfolio.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 265
 
Asset Allocation Fund                
                 
   Investment securities 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Assets:                    
Common stocks:                    
Information technology  $4,856,907   $33,828   $   $4,890,735 
Health care   3,027,835    132,799    13,074    3,173,708 
Financials   2,855,589    215,356    482    3,071,427 
Consumer discretionary   1,813,842    160,516        1,974,358 
Consumer staples   1,182,011    393,999        1,576,010 
Communication services   1,415,480    70,510        1,485,990 
Industrials   1,133,507    126,186    10,677    1,270,370 
Materials   842,103    93,530        935,633 
Energy   430,949    21,035    843    452,827 
Real estate   380,620            380,620 
Utilities   54,107    242,361        296,468 
Rights & warrants           *   *
Convertible stocks   102,652    45,378        148,030 
Bonds, notes & other debt instruments:                    
Corporate bonds, notes & loans       3,849,701    4,079    3,853,780 
U.S. Treasury bonds & notes       2,511,880        2,511,880 
Mortgage-backed obligations       2,198,957        2,198,957 
Asset-backed obligations       235,287        235,287 
Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S.       60,892        60,892 
Federal agency bonds & notes       37,568        37,568 
Municipals       33,381        33,381 
Short-term securities   2,286,334            2,286,334 
Total  $20,381,936   $10,463,164   $29,155   $30,874,255 
                     
   Other investments 
    Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Total 
Assets:                    
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts  $1,610   $   $   $1,610 
Unrealized appreciation on interest rate swaps       796        796 
Unrealized appreciation on credit default swaps       *       *
Liabilities:                    
Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts   (2,382)           (2,382)
Total  $(772)  $796   $   $24 

 

* Amount less than one thousand.
Futures contracts, interest rate swaps and credit default swaps are not included in the investment portfolio.

 

266 American Funds Insurance Series
 
Global Balanced Fund                
                 
   Investment securities 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Assets:                    
Common stocks:                    
Information technology  $31,289   $35,492   $   $66,781 
Health care   23,553    16,623        40,176 
Financials   17,316    15,833        33,149 
Consumer staples   14,677    14,073        28,750 
Consumer discretionary   12,713    11,275        23,988 
Industrials   9,037    13,659        22,696 
Communication services   6,435    6,573        13,008 
Materials   3,927    9,077        13,004 
Real estate   8,992    3,272        12,264 
Energy   5,708            5,708 
Utilities   852    3,696        4,548 
Preferred securities       2,055        2,055 
Bonds, notes & other debt instruments:                    
Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S.       67,135        67,135 
U.S. Treasury bonds & notes       49,388        49,388 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans       21,861        21,861 
Mortgage-backed obligations       6,454        6,454 
Municipals       186        186 
Asset-backed obligations       95        95 
Short-term securities   24,329    17,999        42,328 
Total  $158,828   $294,746   $   $453,574 
                     
   Other investments* 
    Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Total 
Assets:                    
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts  $3   $   $   $3 
Unrealized appreciation on open forward currency contracts       257        257 
Unrealized appreciation on interest rate swaps       21        21 
Liabilities:                    
Unrealized depreciation on open forward currency contracts       (259)       (259)
Unrealized depreciation on credit default swaps              
Total  $3   $19   $   $22 

 

* Futures contracts, forward currency contracts, interest rate swaps and credit default swaps are not included in the investment portfolio.
Amount less than one thousand.

 

Bond Fund                
                 
   Investment securities 
    Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Total 
Assets:                    
Bonds, notes & other debt instruments:                    
Corporate bonds, notes & loans  $   $3,792,833   $   $3,792,833 
Mortgage-backed obligations       3,617,725        3,617,725 
U.S. Treasury bonds & notes       2,783,804        2,783,804 
Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S.       348,736        348,736 
Asset-backed obligations       249,668        249,668 
Municipals       226,267        226,267 
Federal agency bonds & notes       12,979        12,979 
Short-term securities   2,690,045            2,690,045 
Total  $2,690,045   $11,032,012   $   $13,722,057 

 

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   Other investments* 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Assets:                
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts  $7,631   $   $   $7,631 
Unrealized appreciation on open forward currency contracts       46        46 
Unrealized appreciation on interest rate swaps       3,456        3,456 
Liabilities:                    
Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts   (824)           (824)
Unrealized depreciation on open forward currency contracts       (2,653)       (2,653)
Unrealized depreciation on interest rate swaps       (28,517)       (28,517)
Total  $6,807   $(27,668)  $   $(20,861)

 

* Futures contracts, forward currency contracts and interest rate swaps are not included in the investment portfolio.

 

Capital World Bond Fund                    
                     
   Investment securities 
    Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Total 
Assets:                    
Bonds, notes & other debt instruments:                    
Euros  $   $402,906   $   $402,906 
Japanese yen       217,032        217,032 
Chinese yuan renminbi       141,006        141,006 
British pounds       91,115        91,115 
Danish kroner       59,710        59,710 
Canadian dollars       48,258        48,258 
Mexican pesos       46,716        46,716 
Malaysian ringgits       41,973        41,973 
Australian dollars       31,305        31,305 
Russian rubles       27,059        27,059 
Israeli shekels       25,426        25,426 
South Korean won       20,892        20,892 
Indonesian rupiah       15,694        15,694 
Colombian pesos       15,007        15,007 
Brazilian reais       11,023        11,023 
New Zealand dollars       9,638        9,638 
Thai baht       9,308        9,308 
Chilean pesos       8,404        8,404 
South African rand       7,886        7,886 
Ukrainian hryvnia       7,322        7,322 
Singapore dollars       6,354        6,354 
Norwegian kroner       5,980        5,980 
Peruvian nuevos soles       5,639        5,639 
Indian rupees       3,829        3,829 
Dominican pesos       2,938        2,938 
Polish zloty       1,500        1,500 
Romanian leu       1,361        1,361 
U.S. dollars       924,718        924,718 
Common stocks   574        1,319    1,893 
Rights & warrants           *   *
Short-term securities   147,017    3,665        150,682 
Total  $147,591   $2,193,664   $1,319   $2,342,574 

 

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   Other investments 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Assets:                    
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts  $308   $   $   $308 
Unrealized appreciation on open forward currency contracts       4,155        4,155 
Unrealized appreciation on credit default swaps       31        31 
Liabilities:                    
Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts   (155)           (155)
Unrealized depreciation on open forward currency contracts       (3,799)       (3,799)
Unrealized depreciation on interest rate swaps       (64)       (64)
Unrealized depreciation on credit default swaps       (698)       (698)
Total  $153   $(375)  $   $(222)

 

* Amount less than one thousand. 
Futures contracts, forward currency contracts, interest rate swaps and credit default swaps are not included in the investment portfolio.

 

High-Income Bond Fund                
                 
   Investment securities 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Assets:                    
Bonds, notes & other debt instruments:                    
Corporate bonds, notes & loans  $   $770,665   $4,354   $775,019 
Asset-backed obligations       97        97 
Municipals       5        5 
Convertible bonds & notes       5,210    65    5,275 
Convertible stocks   2,844    494        3,338 
Preferred securities       2,841        2,841 
Common stocks   8,366    2,591    24,364    35,321 
Rights & warrants       76    1   76 
Short-term securities   33,493            33,493 
Total  $44,703   $781,979   $28,783   $855,465 
                     
   Other investments2 
    Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Total 
Assets:                    
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts  $8   $   $   $8 
Unrealized appreciation on credit default swaps       7        7 
Liabilities:                    
Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts   (27)           (27)
Unrealized depreciation on credit default swaps       (728)       (728)
Total  $(19)  $(721)  $   $(740)

 

1 Amount less than one thousand.
2 Futures contracts and credit default swaps are not included in the investment portfolio.

 

The following table reconciles the valuation of the fund’s Level 3 investment securities and related transactions for the year ended December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):

 

   Beginning value at 1/1/2020   Transfers
into Level 33
   Purchases   Sales   Net realized loss4   Unrealized appreciation4   Transfers out of Level 33   Ending value at 12/31/2020 
Investment securities  $19,675   $5,892   $12,692   $(8,614)  $(4,424)  $8,405   $(4,843)  $28,783 
Net unrealized appreciation during the period on Level 3 investment securities held at December 31, 2020 $7,603 

 

3 Transfers into or out of Level 3 are based on the beginning market value of the quarter in which they occurred. These transfers are the result of changes in the availability of pricing sources and/or in the observability of significant inputs used in valuing the securities.
4 Net realized loss and unrealized appreciation are included in the related amounts on investments in the statement of operations.

 

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Unobservable inputs — Valuation of the fund’s Level 3 securities is based on significant unobservable inputs that reflect the investment adviser’s determination of assumptions that market participants might reasonably use in valuing the securities. The following table provides additional information used by the fund’s investment adviser to fair value the fund’s Level 3 securities (dollars in thousands):

 

    Value at
12/31/2020
    Valuation
techniques
  Unobservable
inputs
  Range
(if applicable)
  Weighted
average1
  Impact to
valuation from
an increase in
input2
Bonds, notes & other
debt instruments
  $ 4,354     Estimated recovery
value
  Exchange terms   N/A   N/A   N/A
        Vendor price   N/A   N/A   N/A
        Par value   N/A   N/A   N/A
      Yield analysis   YTM risk premium   200 bps   200 bps   Decrease
Convertible bonds & notes     65     Transaction price   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
Common stocks     24,364     Estimated recovery
value
  N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
          Exchange terms   N/A   N/A   N/A
          Vendor price   N/A   N/A   N/A
          Risk discount   90%   90%   Decrease
          Par value   N/A   N/A   N/A
          Adjustment based on market decline   20%   20%   Decrease
        Market comparable
companies
  EV/EBITDA multiple   7.5x   7.5x   Increase
          EV/EBITDA less CapEx multiple   10.2x - 23.0x   19.2x   Increase
          Discount to EV/EBITDA less CapEx multiple   50%   50%   Decrease
          DLOM   17% - 22%   19%   Decrease
       

Inputs to market comparables and

discounted cash flow

  Weight ascribed to market comparables   50%   N/A   N/A
          Weight ascribed to discounted cash flow   50%   N/A   N/A
        Discounted cash flow   Proved reserves   $53.7 million   $53.7 million   Increase
          Discount rate   9%   9%   Decrease
        Recent market information   Quoted price   N/A   N/A   N/A
          DLOM   30%   30%   Decrease
        Transaction price   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
Rights & warrants      3   Black-Scholes    Implied volatility   30%   30%   Increase
        Underlying share price   N/A   N/A   N/A
    $ 28,783                      

 

1 Weighted average is by relative fair value.
2 This column represents the directional change in fair value of the Level 3 securities that would result in an increase from the corresponding input. A decrease to the unobservable input would have the opposite effect. Significant increases and decreases in these inputs in isolation could result in significantly higher or lower fair value measurements.
3 Amount less than one thousand.

 

Key to abbreviations
CapEx = Capital expenditure
DLOM = Discount for lack of marketability
EBITDA = Earnings before income taxes, depreciation and amortization
EV = Enterprise value
YTM = Yield to maturity

 

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American Funds Mortgage Fund                
                 
   Investment securities 
                 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Assets:                    
Bonds, notes & other debt instruments:                    
Mortgage-backed obligations  $   $219,567   $   $219,567 
U.S. Treasury bonds & notes       25,628        25,628 
Asset-backed obligations       5,546        5,546 
Federal agency bonds & notes       294        294 
Short-term securities       141,404        141,404 
Total  $   $392,439   $   $392,439 
                     
   Other investments* 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Assets:                    
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts  $54   $   $   $54 
Unrealized appreciation on interest rate swaps       1,218        1,218 
Liabilities:                    
Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts   (21)           (21)
Unrealized depreciation on interest rate swaps       (4)       (4)
Total  $33   $1,214    $   $1,247 

 

*Futures contracts and interest rate swaps are not included in the investment portfolio.

 

Ultra-Short Bond Fund

At December 31, 2020, all of the fund’s investment securities were classified as Level 2.

 

U.S. Government/AAA-Rated Securities Fund

 

   Investment securities 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Assets:                    
Bonds, notes & other debt instruments:                    
Mortgage-backed obligations  $   $756,975   $   $756,975 
U.S. Treasury bonds & notes       663,982        663,982 
Federal agency bonds & notes       341,155        341,155 
Short-term securities       731,556        731,556 
Total   $   $2,493,668   $    $2,493,668 
                     
   Other investments* 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Assets:                    
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts  $1,235   $   $   $1,235 
Unrealized appreciation on interest rate swaps       34,726        34,726 
Liabilities:                    
Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts   (1,275)           (1,275)
Unrealized depreciation on interest rate swaps       (7,246)       (7,246)
Total  $(40)  $27,480    $   $27,440 

 

* Futures contracts and interest rate swaps are not included in the investment portfolio.

 

Managed Risk Growth Fund

At December 31, 2020, all of the fund’s investments were classified as Level 1.

 

Managed Risk International Fund

At December 31, 2020, all of the fund’s investments were classified as Level 1.

 

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Managed Risk Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund

At December 31, 2020, all of the fund’s investments were classified as Level 1.

 

Managed Risk Growth-Income Fund

At December 31, 2020, all of the fund’s investments were classified as Level 1.

 

Managed Risk Asset Allocation Fund

At December 31, 2020, all of the fund’s investments were classified as Level 1.

 

4. Risk factors

 

Investing in the funds may involve certain risks including, but not limited to, those described below.

 

Market conditions — The prices of, and the income generated by, the common stocks, bonds and other securities held by a fund may decline — sometimes rapidly or unpredictably — due to various factors, including events or conditions affecting the general economy or particular industries; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; governmental, governmental agency or central bank responses to economic conditions; and currency exchange rate, interest rate and commodity price fluctuations.

 

Economies and financial markets throughout the world are highly interconnected. Economic, financial or political events, trading and tariff arrangements, wars, terrorism, cybersecurity events, natural disasters, public health emergencies (such as the spread of infectious disease) and other circumstances in one country or region, including actions taken by governmental or quasi-governmental authorities in response to any of the foregoing, could have impacts on global economies or markets. As a result, whether or not a fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries affected, the value and liquidity of a fund’s investments may be negatively affected by developments in other countries and regions.

 

Issuer risks — The prices of, and the income generated by, securities held by a fund may decline in response to various factors directly related to the issuers of such securities, including reduced demand for an issuer’s goods or services, poor management performance, major litigation, investigations or other controversies related to the issuer, changes in government regulations affecting the issuer or its competitive environment and strategic initiatives such as mergers, acquisitions or dispositions and the market response to any such initiatives.

 

Investing in income-oriented stocks — The value of a fund’s securities and income provided by a fund may be reduced by changes in the dividend policies of, and the capital resources available for dividend payments at, the companies in which the fund invests.

 

Investing in growth-oriented stocks — Growth-oriented common stocks and other equity-type securities (such as preferred stocks, convertible preferred stocks and convertible bonds) may involve larger price swings and greater potential for loss than other types of investments. These risks may be even greater in the case of smaller capitalization stocks.

 

Investing in small companies — Investing in smaller companies may pose additional risks. For example, it is often more difficult to value or dispose of small company stocks and more difficult to obtain information about smaller companies than about larger companies. Furthermore, smaller companies often have limited product lines, operating histories, markets and/or financial resources, may be dependent on one or a few key persons for management, and can be more susceptible to losses. Moreover, the prices of their stocks may be more volatile than stocks of larger, more established companies, particularly during times of market turmoil.

 

Investing outside the U.S. — Securities of issuers domiciled outside the U.S., or with significant operations or revenues outside the U.S., may lose value because of adverse political, social, economic or market developments (including social instability, regional conflicts, terrorism and war) in the countries or regions in which the issuers operate or generate revenue. These securities may also lose value due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates against the U.S. dollar and/or currencies of other countries. Issuers of these securities may be more susceptible to actions of foreign governments, such as nationalization, currency blockage or the imposition of price controls or punitive taxes, each of which could adversely impact the value of these securities. Securities markets in certain countries may be more volatile and/or less liquid than those in the U.S. Investments outside the U.S. may also be subject to different accounting practices and different regulatory, legal and reporting standards and practices, and may be more difficult to value, than those in the U.S. In addition, the value of investments outside the U.S. may be reduced by foreign taxes, including foreign withholding

 

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taxes on interest and dividends. Further, there may be increased risks of delayed settlement of securities purchased or sold by the fund. The risks of investing outside the U.S. may be heightened in connection with investments in emerging markets.

 

Investing in developing countries — Investing in countries with developing economies and/or markets may involve risks in addition to and greater than those generally associated with investing in developed countries. For instance, emerging market countries may have less developed legal and accounting systems than those in developed countries. The governments of these countries may be less stable and more likely to impose capital controls, nationalize a company or industry, place restrictions on foreign ownership and on withdrawing sale proceeds of securities from the country, and/or impose punitive taxes that could adversely affect the prices of securities. In addition, the economies of these countries may be dependent on relatively few industries that are more susceptible to local and global changes. Securities markets in these countries can also be relatively small and have substantially lower trading volumes. As a result, securities issued in these countries may be more volatile and less liquid, and may be more difficult to value, than securities issued in countries with more developed economies and/or markets. Less certainty with respect to security valuations may lead to additional challenges and risks in calculating a fund’s net asset value. Additionally, emerging markets are more likely to experience problems with the clearing and settling of trades and the holding of securities by banks, agents and depositories that are less established than those in developed countries.

 

Investing in emerging markets — Investing in emerging markets may involve risks in addition to and greater than those generally associated with investing in the securities markets of developed countries. For instance, emerging market countries may have less developed legal and accounting systems than those in developed countries. The governments of these countries may be less stable and more likely to impose capital controls, nationalize a company or industry, place restrictions on foreign ownership and on withdrawing sale proceeds of securities from the country, and/or impose punitive taxes that could adversely affect the prices of securities. In addition, the economies of these countries may be dependent on relatively few industries that are more susceptible to local and global changes. Securities markets in these countries can also be relatively small and have substantially lower trading volumes. As a result, securities issued in these countries may be more volatile and less liquid, and may be more difficult to value, than securities issued in countries with more developed economies and/or markets. Less certainty with respect to security valuations may lead to additional challenges and risks in calculating a fund’s net asset value. Additionally, emerging markets are more likely to experience problems with the clearing and settling of trades and the holding of securities by banks, agents and depositories that are less established than those in developed countries.

 

Investing in debt instruments — The prices of, and the income generated by, bonds and other debt securities held by a fund may be affected by factors such as the interest rates, maturities and credit ratings of these securities.

 

Rising interest rates will generally cause the prices of bonds and other debt securities to fall. A general rise in interest rates may cause investors to sell debt securities on a large scale, which could also adversely affect the price and liquidity of debt securities and could also result in increased redemptions from a fund. Falling interest rates may cause an issuer to redeem, call or refinance a debt security before its stated maturity, which may result in a fund failing to recoup the full amount of its initial investment and having to reinvest the proceeds in lower yielding securities. Longer maturity debt securities generally have greater sensitivity to changes in interest rates and may be subject to greater price fluctuations than shorter maturity debt securities.

 

Bonds and other debt securities are also subject to credit risk, which is the possibility that the credit strength of an issuer or guarantor will weaken or be perceived to be weaker, and/or an issuer of a debt security will fail to make timely payments of principal or interest and the security will go into default. A downgrade or default affecting any of a fund’s securities could cause the value of a fund’s shares to decrease. Lower quality debt securities generally have higher rates of interest and may be subject to greater price fluctuations than higher quality debt securities. Credit risk is gauged, in part, by the credit ratings of the debt securities in which a fund invests. However, ratings are only the opinions of the rating agencies issuing them and are not guarantees as to credit quality or an evaluation of market risk. The fund’s investment adviser relies on its own credit analysts to research issuers and issues in seeking to assess credit and default risks.

 

Investing in lower rated debt instruments — Lower rated bonds and other lower rated debt securities generally have higher rates of interest and involve greater risk of default or price declines due to changes in the issuer’s creditworthiness than those of higher quality debt securities. The market prices of these securities may fluctuate more than the prices of higher quality debt securities and may decline significantly in periods of general economic difficulty. These risks may be increased with respect to investments in junk bonds.

 

Investing in derivatives — The use of derivatives involves a variety of risks, which may be different from, or greater than, the risks associated with investing in traditional securities, such as stocks and bonds. Changes in the value of a derivative may not correlate perfectly with, and may be more sensitive to market events than, the underlying asset, rate or index, and a derivative instrument may

 

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expose a fund to losses in excess of its initial investment. Derivatives may be difficult to value, difficult for a fund to buy or sell at an opportune time or price and difficult, or even impossible, to terminate or otherwise offset. A fund’s use of derivatives may result in losses to the fund, and investing in derivatives may reduce a fund’s returns and increase a fund’s price volatility. A fund’s counterparty to a derivative transaction (including, if applicable, the fund’s clearing broker, the derivatives exchange or the clearinghouse) may be unable or unwilling to honor its financial obligations in respect of the transaction. In certain cases, the fund may be hindered or delayed in exercising remedies against or closing out derivative instruments with a counterparty, which may result in additional losses.

 

Currency — The prices of, and the income generated by, many debt securities held by a fund may also be affected by changes in relative currency values. If the U.S. dollar appreciates against foreign currencies, the value in U.S. dollars of a fund’s securities denominated in such currencies would generally fall and vice versa. U.S. dollar-denominated securities of foreign issuers may also be affected by changes in relative currency values.

 

Investing in mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities — Mortgage-related securities, such as mortgage-backed securities, and other asset-backed securities, include debt obligations that represent interests in pools of mortgages or other income-bearing assets, such as consumer loans or receivables. While such securities are subject to the risks associated with investments in debt instruments generally (for example, credit, extension and interest rate risks), they are also subject to other and different risks. Mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities are subject to changes in the payment patterns of borrowers of the underlying debt, potentially increasing the volatility of the securities and a fund’s net asset value. When interest rates fall, borrowers are more likely to refinance or prepay their debt before its stated maturity. This may result in a fund having to reinvest the proceeds in lower yielding securities, effectively reducing a fund’s income. Conversely, if interest rates rise and borrowers repay their debt more slowly than expected, the time in which the mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities are paid off could be extended, reducing a fund’s cash available for reinvestment in higher yielding securities. Mortgage-backed securities are also subject to the risk that underlying borrowers will be unable to meet their obligations and the value of property that secures the mortgages may decline in value and be insufficient, upon foreclosure, to repay the associated loans. Investments in asset-backed securities are subject to similar risks.

 

Investing in future delivery contracts — A fund may enter into contracts, such as to-be-announced contracts and mortgage dollar rolls, that involve a fund selling mortgage-related securities and simultaneously contracting to repurchase similar securities for delivery at a future date at a predetermined price. This can increase a fund’s market exposure, and the market price of the securities that the fund contracts to repurchase could drop below their purchase price. While a fund can preserve and generate capital through the use of such contracts by, for example, realizing the difference between the sale price and the future purchase price, the income generated by the fund may be reduced by engaging in such transactions. In addition, these transactions increase the turnover rate of a fund.

 

Investing in inflation-linked bonds — The values of inflation-linked bonds generally fluctuate in response to changes in real interest rates — i.e., rates of interest after factoring in inflation. A rise in real interest rates may cause the prices of inflation-linked securities to fall, while a decline in real interest rates may cause the prices to increase. Inflation-linked bonds may experience greater losses than other debt securities with similar durations when real interest rates rise faster than nominal interest rates. There can be no assurance that the value of an inflation-linked security will be directly correlated to changes in interest rates; for example, if interest rates rise for reasons other than inflation, the increase may not be reflected in the security’s inflation measure.

 

Investing in inflation-linked bonds may also reduce a fund’s distributable income during periods of deflation. If prices for goods and services decline throughout the economy, the principal and income on inflation-linked securities may decline and result in losses to a fund.

 

Investing in securities backed by the U.S. government — Securities backed by the U.S. Treasury or the full faith and credit of the U.S. government are guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and principal when held to maturity. Accordingly, the current market values for these securities will fluctuate with changes in interest rates and the credit rating of the U.S. government. Securities issued by government-sponsored entities and federal agencies and instrumentalities that are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. government.

 

Investing in repurchase agreements — Upon entering into a repurchase agreement, a fund purchases a security from a bank or broker-dealer, which simultaneously commits to repurchase the security within a specified time at the fund’s cost with interest. The security purchased by the fund constitutes collateral for the seller’s repurchase obligation. If the party agreeing to repurchase should default, the fund may seek to sell the security it holds as collateral. The fund may incur a loss if the value of the collateral securing the repurchase obligation falls below the repurchase price. The fund may also incur disposition costs and encounter procedural delays in connection with liquidating the collateral.

 

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Interest rate risk — The values and liquidity of the securities held by a fund may be affected by changing interest rates. For example, the values of these securities may decline when interest rates rise and increase when interest rates fall. Longer maturity debt securities generally have greater sensitivity to changes in interest rates and may be subject to greater price fluctuations than shorter maturity debt securities. A fund may invest in variable and floating rate securities. When a fund holds variable or floating rate securities, a decrease in market interest rates will adversely affect the income received from such securities and the net asset value of a fund’s shares. Although the values of such securities are generally less sensitive to interest rate changes than those of other debt securities, the value of variable and floating rate securities may decline if their interest rates do not rise as quickly, or as much, as market interest rates. Conversely, floating rate securities will not generally increase in value if interest rates decline. During periods of extremely low short-term interest rates, a fund may not be able to maintain a positive yield and, given the current low interest rate environment, risks associated with rising rates are currently heightened.

 

Credit and liquidity support — Changes in the credit quality of banks and financial institutions providing credit and liquidity support features with respect to securities held by a fund could cause the values of these securities to decline.

 

Asset allocation — A fund’s percentage allocation to equity securities, debt securities and money market instruments could cause the fund to underperform relative to relevant benchmarks and other funds with similar investment objectives.

 

Nondiversification risk— As nondiversified funds, certain funds have the ability to invest a larger percentage of their assets in the securities of a smaller number of issuers than diversified funds. Although the funds do not intend to limit their investments to the securities of a small number of issuers, if they were to do so, poor performance by a single large holding could adversely impact the funds’ investment results more than if the funds were invested in a larger number of issuers.

 

Liquidity risk — Certain fund holdings may be or may become difficult or impossible to sell, particularly during times of market turmoil. Liquidity may be impacted by the lack of an active market for a holding, legal or contractual restrictions on resale, or the reduced number and capacity of market participants to make a market in such holding. Market prices for less liquid or illiquid holdings may be volatile, and reduced liquidity may have an adverse impact on the market price of such holdings. Additionally, the sale of less liquid or illiquid holdings may involve substantial delays (including delays in settlement) and additional costs and the fund may be unable to sell such holdings when necessary to meet its liquidity needs or may be forced to sell at a loss.

 

Management — The investment adviser to the funds actively manages the funds’ investments. Consequently, the funds are subject to the risk that the methods and analyses, including models, tools and data, employed by the investment adviser in this process may be flawed or incorrect and may not produce the desired results. This could cause the funds to lose value or their investment results to lag relevant benchmarks or other funds with similar objectives.

 

Investing in the managed risk funds may involve additional risks including, but not limited to, those described below.

 

Fund structure — The managed risk funds invest in underlying funds and incur expenses related to those underlying funds. In addition, investors in the managed risk funds will incur fees to pay for certain expenses related to the operations of the managed risk funds. An investor holding the underlying fund directly would incur lower overall expenses but would not receive the benefit of the managed risk strategy. Additionally, in accordance with an exemption under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the investment adviser considers only proprietary funds when selecting underlying investment options and allocations. This means that the fund’s investment adviser did not, nor does it expect to, consider any unaffiliated funds as underlying investment options for the fund. This strategy could raise certain conflicts of interest when choosing underlying investments for the fund, including the selection of funds that result in greater compensation to the adviser or funds with relatively lower historical investment results. The investment adviser has policies and procedures designed to mitigate material conflicts of interest that may arise in connection with its management of the fund.

 

Management — The managed risk funds are subject to the risk that the managed risk strategy or the methods employed by the subadviser in implementing the managed risk strategy may not produce the desired results. This could cause the managed risk funds to lose value or their investment results to lag relevant benchmarks or other funds with similar objectives.

 

Underlying fund risks — Because the managed risk funds’ investments consist of investments in underlying funds, the managed risk funds’ risks are directly related to the risks of the respective underlying fund in which each managed risk fund invests. For this reason, it is important to understand the risks associated with investing both in the managed risk fund and in each of the underlying funds.

 

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Investing in options and futures contracts — In addition to the risks generally associated with investing in derivative instruments, options and futures contracts are subject to the creditworthiness of the clearing organizations, exchanges and, in the case of futures, futures commission merchants with which a fund transacts. Additionally, although futures require only a small initial investment in the form of a deposit of initial margin, the amount of a potential loss on a futures contract could greatly exceed the initial amount invested. While both options and futures contracts are generally liquid instruments, under certain market conditions, options and futures may be deemed to be illiquid. For example, a fund may be temporarily prohibited from closing out its position in an options or futures contract if intraday price change limits or limits on trading volume imposed by the applicable exchange are triggered. If a fund is unable to close out a position on an options or futures contract, the fund would remain subject to the risk of adverse price movements until the fund is able to close out the position in question. The ability of a fund to successfully utilize options and futures contracts may depend in part upon the ability of the fund’s investment adviser or subadviser to accurately forecast interest rates and other economic factors and to assess and predict the impact of such economic factors on the options and futures in which the fund invests. If the investment adviser or subadviser incorrectly forecasts economic developments or incorrectly predicts the impact of such developments on the options and futures in which it invests, a fund could be exposed to the risk of loss. Whereas the risk of loss on a put option purchased by the fund is limited to the initial cost of the option, the amount of a potential loss on a futures contract could greatly exceed the relatively small initial amount invested in entering the futures position.

 

Hedging — There may be imperfect or even negative correlation between the prices of the options and futures contracts in which a fund invests and the prices of the underlying securities or indexes which the fund seeks to hedge. For example, options and futures contracts may not provide an effective hedge because changes in options and futures contract prices may not track those of the underlying securities or indexes they are intended to hedge. In addition, there are significant differences between the securities market, on the one hand, and the options and futures markets, on the other, that could result in an imperfect correlation between the markets, causing a given hedge not to achieve its objectives. The degree of imperfection of correlation depends on circumstances such as variations in speculative market demand for options and futures, including technical influences in options and futures trading, and differences between the financial instruments being hedged and the instruments underlying the standard contracts available for trading. A decision as to whether, when and how to hedge involves the exercise of skill and judgment, and even a well-conceived hedge may be unsuccessful to some degree because of market behavior or unexpected interest rate trends. In addition, the fund’s investment in exchange-traded options and futures and their resulting costs could limit the fund’s gains in rising markets relative to those of the underlying funds, or to those of unhedged funds in general.

 

Short positions — Losses from short positions in futures contracts occur when the underlying index increases in value. As the underlying index increases in value, the holder of the short position in the corresponding futures contract is required to pay the difference in value of the futures contract resulting from the increase in the index on a daily basis. Losses from a short position in an index futures contract could potentially be very large if the value of the underlying index rises dramatically in a short period of time.

 

5. Certain investment techniques

 

Securities lending — Some of the funds have entered into securities lending transactions in which the funds earn income by lending investment securities to brokers, dealers or other institutions. Each transaction involves three parties: the fund, acting as the lender of the securities, a borrower, and a lending agent that acts as an intermediary.

 

Securities lending transactions are entered into by the fund under the securities lending agreement with the lending agent. The lending agent facilitates the exchange of securities between the lender and the borrower, generally provides protection from borrower default, marks to market the value of collateral daily, secures additional collateral from the borrower if it falls below preset terms, and may reinvest the collateral on behalf of the fund according to agreed parameters. The lending agent has indemnified the fund against losses resulting from borrower default. Although risk is mitigated by the collateral and indemnification, the fund could experience a delay in recovering its securities and a potential loss of income or value if the borrower fails to return the securities, collateral investments decline in value or the lending agent fails to perform.

 

The borrower is required to post highly liquid assets, such as cash or U.S. government securities, as collateral for the loan in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. Investments made with cash collateral are recognized as assets in the fund’s investment portfolio. The same amount is recorded as a liability in the fund’s statement of assets and liabilities. While securities are on loan, the fund will continue to receive the equivalent of the interest, dividends or other distributions paid by the issuer, as well as a portion of the interest on the investment of the collateral. Additionally, although the fund does not have the right to vote on securities while they are on loan, the fund has a right to consent on corporate actions and a right to recall loaned securities to vote on proposals

 

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affecting them. The borrower is obligated to return the loaned security at the conclusion of the loan or, during the pendency of the loan, on demand from the fund.

 

The following table presents the value of the securities on loan, the type and value of collateral received and the value of the investment securities purchased, if any, from the cash collateral received by each fund (dollars in thousands):

 

       Collateral type     
               Value of 
   Values of           investment 
   securities       U.S. government   securities 
Funds  loan   Cash   securities   purchased 
Global Growth Fund  $21,446   $20,305   $1,985   $18,274 
Global Small Capitalization Fund   77,648    79,709    66    71,738 
Growth Fund   7,302    7,559        6,803 
International Fund   83,899    15,528    72,363    13,975 
New World Fund   18,411    15,578    3,469    14,020 
Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund   3,447    3,589        3,230 
Global Growth and Income Fund   6,890    7,156    *   6,440 
Growth-Income Fund   188,806    193,847        174,463 
International Growth and Income Fund   6,820    7,095    14    6,385 
Capital Income Builder   5,528    1,316    4,462    1,185 
Asset Allocation Fund   13,741    14,048        12,643 

 

* Amount less than one thousand.  

 

Investment securities purchased from cash collateral are disclosed in the investment portfolio as short-term securities. Securities received as collateral, if any, are not recognized as fund assets. The contractual maturity of collateral received under the securities lending agreement is classified as overnight and continuous.

 

Index-linked bonds — Some of the funds have invested in index-linked bonds, which are fixed-income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted to a government price index. Over the life of an index-linked bond, interest is paid on the adjusted principal value. Increases or decreases in the principal value of index-linked bonds are recorded as interest income in the fund’s statement of operations.

 

Mortgage dollar rolls — Some of the funds have entered into mortgage dollar roll transactions in which the fund sells a mortgage-backed security to a counterparty and simultaneously enters into an agreement with the same counterparty to buy back a similar security on a specific future date at a predetermined price. Mortgage dollar rolls are accounted for as purchase and sale transactions, which may increase the funds’ portfolio turnover rates.

 

Loan transactions — Some of the funds have entered into loan transactions in which the fund acquires a loan either through an agent, by assignment from another holder, or as a participation interest in another holder’s portion of a loan. The loan is often administered by a financial institution that acts as agent for the holders of the loan, and the fund may be required to receive approval from the agent and/or borrower prior to the sale of the investment. The loan’s interest rate and maturity date may change based on the terms of the loan, including potential early payments of principal.

 

Short-term securities — The managed risk funds hold shares of State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, a cash management vehicle offered and managed by State Street Bank and Trust Company.

 

Unfunded commitments — Asset Allocation Fund and High-Income Bond Fund have participated in transactions that involve unfunded commitments, which may obligate each fund to purchase new or additional bonds and/or purchase additional shares of the applicable issuer if certain contingencies are met. As of December 31, 2020, the maximum exposure from these unfunded commitments for Asset Allocation Fund and High-Income Bond Fund was $3,543,000 and $1,481,000, respectively, which would represent 0.01% and 0.17%, respectively, of the net assets of each fund should such commitments become due. Unrealized appreciation on these unfunded commitments for Asset Allocation Fund and High-Income Bond Fund was $740,000 and $323,000, respectively, which is disclosed as a receivable for unrealized appreciation on unfunded commitments in each fund’s statement of assets and liabilities and is included in net unrealized appreciation on investments in unaffiliated issuers in each fund’s statement of operations.

 

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Options contracts — The Managed Risk Growth-Income Fund has entered into options contracts, which give the holder of the option, in return for a premium payment, the right to buy from (in the case of a call) or sell to (in the case of a put) the writer of the option, the security underlying the option (or the cash value of the index underlying the option) at a specified price. As part of its managed risk strategy, the Managed Risk Growth-Income Fund will at times purchase put options on equity indexes in standardized contracts traded on foreign or domestic securities exchanges, boards of trade, or similar entities. By purchasing a put option on an equity index, the fund obtains the right (but not the obligation) to sell the cash value of the index underlying the option at a specified exercise price, and in return for this right, the fund pays the current market price, or the option premium, for the option.

 

The fund may terminate its position in a put option by allowing the option to expire or by exercising the option. If the option is allowed to expire, the fund will lose the entire premium. If the option is exercised, the fund completes the sale of the underlying instrument (or delivers the cash value of the index underlying the option) at the exercise price. The fund may also terminate a put option position by entering into opposing close-out transactions in advance of the option expiration date.

 

Premiums paid on options purchased, as well as the daily fluctuation in market value, are included in investment securities from unaffiliated issuers in the fund’s statement of assets and liabilities. Realized gains or losses are recorded at the time the option contract is closed or expires. Net realized gains or losses and net unrealized appreciation or depreciation from options contracts are recorded in investments in unaffiliated issuers in the fund’s statement of operations.

 

Futures contracts — Some of the funds have entered into futures contracts, which provide for the future sale by one party and purchase by another party of a specified amount of a specific financial instrument for a specified price, date, time and place designated at the time the contract is made. Futures contracts are used to strategically manage the fund’s interest rate sensitivity by increasing or decreasing the duration of the fund or a portion of the fund’s portfolio. For the managed risk funds, futures contracts are used to strategically manage portfolio volatility and downside equity risk.

 

Upon entering into futures contracts, and to maintain the fund’s open positions in futures contracts, the fund is required to deposit with a futures broker, known as a futures commission merchant (“FCM”), in a segregated account in the name of the FCM an amount of cash, U.S. government securities or other liquid securities, known as initial margin. The margin required for a particular futures contract is set by the exchange on which the contract is traded to serve as collateral, and may be significantly modified from time to time by the exchange during the term of the contract.

 

On a daily basis, each fund pays or receives variation margin based on the increase or decrease in the value of the futures contracts and records variation margin on futures contracts in each fund’s statement of assets and liabilities. In addition, each fund segregates liquid assets equivalent to the fund’s outstanding obligations under the contract in excess of the initial margin and variation margin, if any. Futures contracts may involve a risk of loss in excess of the variation margin shown on each fund’s statement of assets and liabilities. Each fund records realized gains or losses at the time the futures contract is closed or expires. Net realized gains or losses and net unrealized appreciation or depreciation from futures contracts are recorded in each fund’s statement of operations.

 

Forward currency contracts — Some of the funds have entered into forward currency contracts, which represent agreements to exchange currencies on specific future dates at predetermined rates. The series’ investment adviser uses forward currency contracts to manage the fund’s exposure to changes in exchange rates. Upon entering into these contracts, risks may arise from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from possible movements in exchange rates.

 

On a daily basis, the series’ investment adviser values forward currency contracts based on the applicable exchange rates and records unrealized appreciation or depreciation for open forward currency contracts in each fund’s statement of assets and liabilities. Realized gains or losses are recorded at the time the forward contract is closed or offset by another contract with the same broker for the same settlement date and currency. Closed forward currency contracts that have not reached their settlement date are included in the respective receivables or payables for closed forward currency contracts in each fund’s statement of assets and liabilities. Net realized gains or losses from closed forward currency contracts and net unrealized appreciation or depreciation from open forward currency contracts are recorded in each fund’s statement of operations.

 

Interest rate swaps — Some of the funds have entered into interest rate swaps, which are agreements to exchange one stream of future interest payments for another based on a specified notional amount. Typically, interest rate swaps exchange a fixed interest rate for a payment that floats relative to a benchmark or vice versa. The series’ investment adviser uses interest rate swaps to manage the interest rate sensitivity of the fund by increasing or decreasing the duration of the fund or a portion of the fund’s portfolio. Risks may arise as a result of the series’ investment adviser incorrectly anticipating changes in interest rates, increased volatility, reduced liquidity and the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their agreements.

 

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Upon entering into an interest rate swap contract, the fund is required to deposit cash, U.S. government securities or other liquid securities, which is known as initial margin. Generally, the initial margin required for a particular interest rate swap is set and held as collateral by the clearinghouse on which the contract is cleared. The amount of initial margin required may be significantly modified from time to time by the clearinghouse during the term of the contract.

 

On a daily basis, the series’ investment adviser records daily interest accruals related to the exchange of future payments as a receivable and payable in each fund’s statement of assets and liabilities. Each fund also pays or receives a variation margin based on the increase or decrease in the value of the interest rate swaps, including accrued interest, and records variation margin on interest rate swaps in each fund’s statement of assets and liabilities. Each fund records realized gains and losses on both the net accrued interest and any gain or loss recognized at the time the interest rate swap is closed or expires. Net realized gains or losses, as well as any net unrealized appreciation or depreciation, from interest rate swaps are recorded in each fund’s statement of operations.

 

Credit default swap indices — Some of the funds have entered into centrally cleared credit default swap agreements on credit indices (“CDSI”) that involve one party (the protection buyer) making a stream of payments to another party (the protection seller) in exchange for the right to receive a specified return upon the occurrence of a credit event, such as a default or restructuring, with respect to any of the underlying issuers (reference obligations) in the referenced index. The series’ investment adviser uses credit default swaps to assume exposure to a diversified portfolio of credits or to hedge against existing credit risks.

 

CDSI are portfolios of credit instruments or exposures designed to be representative of some part of the credit market, such as the high-yield or investment-grade credit market. CDSI are generally traded using standardized terms, including a fixed spread and standard maturity dates, and reference all the names in the index. If there is a credit event, it is settled based on that name’s weight in the index. The composition of the underlying issuers or obligations within a particular index may change periodically, usually every six months. A specified credit event may affect all or individual underlying reference obligations included in the index, and will be settled based upon the relative weighting of the affected obligation(s) within the index. The value of each CDSI can be used as a measure of the current payment/performance risk of the CDSI and represents the likelihood of an expected liability or profit should the notional amount of the CDSI be closed or sold as of the period end. An increasing value, as compared to the notional amount of the CDSI, represents a deterioration of the referenced indices’ credit soundness and a greater likelihood of risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement. When a fund provides sell protection, its maximum exposure is the notional amount of the credit default swap agreement.

 

Upon entering into a centrally cleared CDSI contract, the fund is required to deposit with a derivatives clearing member (“DCM”) in a segregated account in the name of the DCM an amount of cash, U.S. government securities or other liquid securities, which is known as initial margin. Generally, the initial margin required for a particular credit default swap is set and held as collateral by the clearinghouse on which the contract is cleared. The amount of initial margin required may be significantly modified from time to time by the clearinghouse during the term of the contract. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated on the investment portfolio.

 

On a daily basis, interest accruals related to the exchange of future payments are recorded as a receivable and payable in each fund’s statement of assets and liabilities. Each fund also pays or receives a variation margin based on the increase or decrease in the value of the centrally cleared swaps, and records variation margin in each fund’s statement of assets and liabilities. Each fund records realized gains and losses on both the net accrued interest and any gain or loss recognized at the time the swap is closed or expires. Net realized gains or losses, as well as any net unrealized appreciation or depreciation, from credit default swaps are recorded in each fund’s statement of operations.

 

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The following table presents the average month-end notional amounts of options contracts purchased, futures contracts, forward currency contracts, interest rate swaps and credit default swaps while held for each fund (dollars in thousands):

 

   Options
contracts
purchased
  Futures
contracts
  Forward
currency
contracts
   Interest
rate
swaps
  Credit
default
swaps
 
International Fund  Not applicable  Not applicable  $41,887   Not applicable  Not applicable 
New World Fund  Not applicable  $ 1,829  5,742   Not applicable  Not applicable 
Global Growth and Income Fund  Not applicable  Not applicable  6,973*  Not applicable  Not applicable 
International Growth and Income Fund  Not applicable  Not applicable  3,200*  Not applicable  Not applicable 
Capital Income Builder  Not applicable  71,475  965   $ 112,369  $3,389 
Asset Allocation Fund  Not applicable  1,175,025  Not applicable   227,086  46,073 
Global Balanced Fund  Not applicable  4,858  30,295   7,507  3,800 
Bond Fund  Not applicable  3,685,113  491,051   823,870  173,850*
Capital World Bond Fund  Not applicable  139,493  657,769   121,529  80,050 
High-Income Bond Fund  Not applicable  10,600  Not applicable   Not applicable  31,310 
Mortgage Fund  Not applicable  88,917  Not applicable   268,075  Not applicable 
U.S. Government/AAA-Rated Securities Fund  Not applicable  1,922,908  Not applicable   3,696,916  Not applicable 
Managed Risk Growth Fund  Not applicable  178,037  Not applicable   Not applicable  Not applicable 
Managed Risk International Fund  Not applicable  716,661  Not applicable   Not applicable  Not applicable 
Managed Risk Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund  Not applicable  119,174  Not applicable   Not applicable  Not applicable 
Managed Risk Growth-Income Fund  $36,373  741,450  Not applicable   Not applicable  Not applicable 
Managed Risk Asset Allocation Fund  Not applicable  735,724  Not applicable   Not applicable  Not applicable 

 

* No contracts were held at the end of the reporting period; amount represents the average month-end notional amount of contracts while they were held.

 

The following tables identify the location and fair value amounts on the funds’ statements of assets and liabilities and the effect on the funds’ statements of operations resulting from the funds’ use of options, futures contracts, forward currency contracts, interest rate swaps and/or credit default swaps as of, or for the year ended, December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):

 

International Fund

 

      Assets    Liabilities 
      Location on statement of    Location on statement of 
Contracts  Risk type  assets and liabilities  Value    assets and liabilities  Value  
Forward currency  Currency  Unrealized appreciation on open forward currency contracts  $ 309   Unrealized depreciation on open forward currency contracts  $ 395 
                  
      Net realized gain    Net unrealized appreciation  
      Location on statement of     Location on statement of   
Contracts  Risk type  operations  Value  operations  Value  
Forward currency  Currency  Net realized gain on forward currency contracts  $182   Net unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts  $45 
                  
New World Fund
                
      Assets    Liabilities  
      Location on statement of     Location on statement of   
Contracts  Risk type  assets and liabilities  Value    assets and liabilities  Value  
Futures  Interest  Unrealized appreciation1  $3   Unrealized depreciation1  $13 
Forward currency  Currency  Unrealized appreciation on open forward currency contracts      Unrealized depreciation on open forward currency contracts   54 
         $3      $67 

 

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      Net realized gain (loss)    Net unrealized depreciation  
      Location on statement of         Location on statement of       
Contracts  Risk type  operations  Value    operations  Value  
Futures  Interest  Net realized gain on futures contracts  $140   Net unrealized depreciation on futures contracts  $(10)
Forward currency  Currency  Net realized loss on forward currency contracts   (245)  Net unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts   (54)
         $(105)     $(64)
                    
Global Growth and Income Fund
                  
      Net realized loss   Net unrealized appreciation 
      Location on statement of      Location on statement of    
Contracts  Risk type  operations  Value   operations  Value 
Forward currency  Currency  Net realized loss on forward currency contracts  $(521)  Net unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts  $137 
                  
International Growth and Income Fund
                  
      Net realized gain   Net unrealized appreciation 
      Location on statement of      Location on statement of    
Contracts  Risk type  operations  Value   operations  Value 
Forward currency  Currency  Net realized gain on forward currency contracts  $18   Net unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts  $12 
                  
Capital Income Builder
                  
      Assets   Liabilities 
      Location on statement of      Location on statement of    
Contracts  Risk type  assets and liabilities  Value   assets and liabilities  Value 
Futures  Interest  Unrealized appreciation1  $39   Unrealized depreciation1  $89 
Forward currency  Currency  Unrealized appreciation on open forward currency contracts   34   Unrealized depreciation on open forward currency contracts   56 
Swap  Interest  Unrealized appreciation1   569   Unrealized depreciation1    
Swap  Credit  Unrealized appreciation1   152   Unrealized depreciation1    
         $794      $145 
                    
      Net realized gain   Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 
      Location on statement of      Location on statement of    
Contracts  Risk type  operations  Value   operations  Value 
Futures  Interest  Net realized gain on futures contracts  $3,606   Net unrealized appreciation on futures contracts  $281 
Forward currency  Currency  Net realized gain on forward currency contracts   38   Net unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts   (22)
Swap  Interest  Net realized gain on swap contracts   2,280   Net unrealized depreciation on swap contracts   (260)
Swap  Credit  Net realized gain on swap contracts   406   Net unrealized appreciation on swap contracts   152 
                    
         $6,330      $151 

 

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Asset Allocation Fund
                  
      Assets   Liabilities 
      Location on statement of      Location on statement of    
Contracts  Risk type  assets and liabilities  Value   assets and liabilities  Value 
Futures  Interest  Unrealized appreciation1  $1,610   Unrealized depreciation1  $2,382 
Swap  Interest  Unrealized appreciation1   796   Unrealized depreciation1    
Swap  Credit  Unrealized appreciation1   2  Unrealized depreciation1    
         $2,406      $2,382 
                    
      Net realized gain (loss)   Net unrealized appreciation 
      Location on statement of       Location on statement of     
Contracts  Risk type  operations  Value   operations  Value 
Futures  Interest  Net realized gain on futures contracts  $36,747   Net unrealized appreciation on futures contracts  $2,190 
Swap  Interest  Net realized loss on swap contracts   (13,556)  Net unrealized appreciation on swap contracts   4,608 
Swap  Credit  Net realized gain on swap contracts   2,725   Net unrealized appreciation on swap contracts   2
         $25,916      $6,798 
                    
Global Balanced Fund
                    
      Assets   Liabilities 
      Location on statement of       Location on statement of     
Contracts  Risk type  assets and liabilities  Value   assets and liabilities  Value 
Futures  Interest  Unrealized appreciation1  $3   Unrealized depreciation1  $ 
Forward currency  Currency  Unrealized appreciation on open forward currency contracts   257   Unrealized depreciation on open forward currency contracts   259 
Swap  Interest  Unrealized appreciation1   21   Unrealized depreciation1    
Swap  Credit  Unrealized appreciation1      Unrealized depreciation1   2
         $281      $259 
                    
      Net realized gain (loss)   Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 
      Location on statement of       Location on statement of     
Contracts  Risk type  operations  Value   operations  Value 
Futures  Interest  Net realized gain on futures contracts  $442   Net unrealized appreciation on futures contracts  $19 
Forward currency  Currency  Net realized gain on forward currency contracts   801   Net unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts   97 
Swap  Interest  Net realized loss on swap contracts   (126)  Net unrealized appreciation on swap contracts   23 
Swap  Credit  Net realized gain on swap contracts   3   Net unrealized depreciation on swap contracts   2
         $1,120      $139 

 

See end of tables for footnotes.

 

282 American Funds Insurance Series
 
Bond Fund
                  
      Assets   Liabilities 
      Location on statement of      Location on statement of    
Contracts  Risk type  assets and liabilities  Value   assets and liabilities  Value 
Futures  Interest  Unrealized appreciation1  $7,631   Unrealized depreciation1  $824 
Forward currency  Currency  Unrealized appreciation on open forward currency contracts   46   Unrealized depreciation on open forward currency contracts   2,653 
Swap  Interest  Unrealized appreciation1   3,456   Unrealized depreciation1   28,517 
         $11,133      $31,994 
                    
      Net realized gain (loss)   Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 
      Location on statement of       Location on statement of     
Contracts  Risk type  operations  Value   operations  Value 
Futures  Interest  Net realized gain on futures contracts  $89,071   Net unrealized appreciation on futures contracts  $10,886 
Forward currency  Currency  Net realized loss on forward currency contracts   (15,906)  Net unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts   (1,417)
Swap  Interest  Net realized loss on swap contracts   (22,499)  Net unrealized depreciation on swap contracts   (18,955)
Swap  Credit  Net realized gain on swap contracts   22,543   Net unrealized appreciation on swap contracts    
         $73,209      $(9,486)
                    
Capital World Bond Fund
                    
      Assets   Liabilities 
      Location on statement of       Location on statement of     
Contracts  Risk type  assets and liabilities  Value   assets and liabilities  Value 
Futures  Interest  Unrealized appreciation1  $308   Unrealized depreciation1  $155 
Forward currency  Currency  Unrealized appreciation on open forward currency contracts   4,155   Unrealized depreciation on open forward currency contracts   3,799 
Swap  Interest  Unrealized appreciation1      Unrealized depreciation1   64 
Swap  Credit  Unrealized appreciation1   31   Unrealized depreciation1   698 
         $4,494      $4,716 
                    
      Net realized (loss) gain   Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 
      Location on statement of       Location on statement of     
Contracts  Risk type  operations  Value   operations  Value 
Futures  Interest  Net realized loss on futures contracts  $(180)  Net unrealized appreciation on futures contracts  $958 
Forward currency  Currency  Net realized gain on forward currency contracts   16,206   Net unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts   2,566 
Swap  Interest  Net realized loss on swap contracts   (2,548)  Net unrealized appreciation on swap contracts   475 
Swap  Credit  Net realized loss on swap contracts   (357)  Net unrealized depreciation on swap contracts   (1,398)
         $13,121      $2,601 

 

See end of tables for footnotes.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 283
 
High-Income Bond Fund
                  
      Assets   Liabilities 
      Location on statement of      Location on statement of    
Contracts  Risk type  assets and liabilities  Value   assets and liabilities  Value 
Futures  Interest  Unrealized appreciation1  $8   Unrealized depreciation1  $27 
Swap  Credit  Unrealized appreciation1   7   Unrealized depreciation1   728 
         $15      $755 
                    
      Net realized (loss) gain   Net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation 
      Location on statement of       Location on statement of     
Contracts  Risk type  operations  Value   operations  Value 
Futures  Interest  Net realized loss on futures contracts  $(166)  Net unrealized depreciation on futures contracts  $(178)
Swap  Interest  Net realized gain on swap contracts   1   Net unrealized appreciation on swap contracts    
Swap  Credit  Net realized gain on swap contracts   3,841   Net unrealized appreciation on swap contracts   857 
         $3,676      $679 
                    
American Funds Mortgage Fund
                    
      Assets   Liabilities 
      Location on statement of       Location on statement of     
Contracts  Risk type  assets and liabilities  Value   assets and liabilities  Value 
Futures  Interest  Unrealized appreciation1  $54   Unrealized depreciation1  $21 
Swap  Interest  Unrealized appreciation1   1,218   Unrealized depreciation1   4 
         $1,272      $25 
                    
      Net realized gain (loss)   Net unrealized appreciation 
      Location on statement of       Location on statement of     
Contracts  Risk type  operations  Value   operations  Value 
Futures  Interest  Net realized gain on futures contracts  $8,696   Net unrealized appreciation on futures contracts  $779 
Swap  Interest  Net realized loss on swap contracts   (8,505)  Net unrealized appreciation on swap contracts   4,046 
         $191      $4,825 
                    
U.S. Government/AAA-Rated Securities Fund
                    
      Assets   Liabilities 
      Location on statement of       Location on statement of     
Contracts  Risk type  assets and liabilities  Value   assets and liabilities  Value 
Futures  Interest  Unrealized appreciation1  $1,235   Unrealized depreciation1  $1,275 
Swap  Interest  Unrealized appreciation1   34,726   Unrealized depreciation1   7,246 
         $35,961      $8,521 

See end of tables for footnotes.

 

284 American Funds Insurance Series
 
      Net realized gain (loss)   Net unrealized appreciation  
      Location on statement of      Location on statement of    
Contracts  Risk type  operations  Value   operations  Value 
Futures  Interest  Net realized gain on futures contracts  $89,336   Net unrealized appreciation on futures contracts  $7,908 
Swap  Interest  Net realized loss on swap contracts   (46,704)  Net unrealized appreciation on swap contracts   47,782 
         $42,632      $55,690 
                    
Managed Risk Growth Fund
                  
      Assets   Liabilities 
      Location on statement of      Location on statement of    
Contracts  Risk type  assets and liabilities  Value   assets and liabilities  Value 
Futures  Interest  Unrealized appreciation1  $69   Unrealized depreciation1  $ 
                    
      Net realized (loss) gain   Net unrealized appreciation 
      Location on statement of      Location on statement of    
Contracts  Risk type  operations  Value   operations  Value 
Futures  Currency  Net realized loss on futures contracts  $(323)  Net unrealized appreciation on futures contracts  $ 
Futures  Equity  Net realized loss on futures contracts   (40,633)  Net unrealized appreciation on futures contracts    
Futures  Interest  Net realized gain on futures contracts   5,618   Net unrealized appreciation on futures contracts   130 
         $(35,338)     $130 
                  
Managed Risk International Fund
                  
      Assets   Liabilities 
      Location on statement of       Location on statement of     
Contracts  Risk type  assets and liabilities  Value   assets and liabilities  Value 
Futures  Interest  Unrealized appreciation1  $21   Unrealized depreciation1  $ 
                    
      Net realized (loss) gain   Net unrealized appreciation 
      Location on statement of      Location on statement of    
Contracts  Risk type  operations  Value   operations  Value 
Futures  Currency  Net realized loss on futures contracts  $(689)  Net unrealized appreciation on futures contracts  $ 
Futures  Equity  Net realized loss on futures contracts   (14,445)  Net unrealized appreciation on futures contracts     
Futures  Interest  Net realized gain on futures contracts   1,083   Net unrealized appreciation on futures contracts   51 
         $(14,051)     $51 

 

See end of tables for footnotes.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 285
 

Managed Risk Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund

 

      Assets   Liabilities 
      Location on statement of      Location on statement of    
Contracts  Risk type  assets and liabilities  Value   assets and liabilities  Value 
Futures  Interest  Unrealized appreciation1  $38   Unrealized depreciation1  $ 
                    
      Net realized (loss) gain   Net unrealized appreciation 
      Location on statement of       Location on statement of     
Contracts  Risk type  operations  Value   operations  Value 
Futures  Currency  Net realized loss on futures contracts  $(112)  Net unrealized appreciation on futures contracts  $ 
Futures  Equity  Net realized loss on futures contracts   (36,178)  Net unrealized appreciation on futures contracts    
Futures  Interest  Net realized gain on futures contracts   3,606   Net unrealized appreciation on futures contracts    90 
         $(32,684)     $90 
            
Managed Risk Growth-Income Fund
            
      Assets   Liabilities 
      Location on statement of      Location on statement of    
Contracts  Risk type  assets and liabilities  Value   assets and liabilities  Value 
Options purchased  Equity  Investment securities from unaffiliated issuers3  $12,028   Investment securities from unaffiliated issuers  $ 
Futures  Equity  Unrealized appreciation1   2,637   Unrealized depreciation1    
Futures  Interest  Unrealized appreciation1   341   Unrealized depreciation1    
         $15,006      $ 
                    
      Net realized (loss) gain   Net unrealized appreciation 
      Location on statement of       Location on statement of     
Contracts  Risk type  operations  Value   operations  Value 
Options purchased  Equity  Net realized loss on options purchased contracts4  $(22,888)  Net unrealized appreciation on options purchased contracts5  $ 
Futures  Currency  Net realized loss on futures contracts   (563)  Net unrealized appreciation on futures contracts    
Futures  Equity  Net realized loss on futures contracts   (44,738)  Net unrealized appreciation on futures contracts   1,592 
Futures  Interest  Net realized gain on futures contracts   24,706   Net unrealized appreciation on futures contracts   716 
         $(43,483)     $2,308 

 

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286 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Managed Risk Asset Allocation Fund

 

      Assets   Liabilities 
      Location on statement of      Location on statement of    
Contracts  Risk type  assets and liabilities  Value   assets and liabilities  Value 
Futures  Interest  Unrealized appreciation1  $358   Unrealized depreciation1  $ 
                    
      Net realized (loss) gain   Net unrealized appreciation 
      Location on statement of       Location on statement of     
Contracts  Risk type  operations   Value   operations  Value 
Futures  Currency  Net realized loss on futures contracts  $(82)  Net unrealized appreciation on futures contracts  $ 
Futures  Equity  Net realized loss on futures contracts   (141,847)  Net unrealized appreciation on futures contracts    
Futures  Interest  Net realized gain on futures contracts   22,678   Net unrealized appreciation on futures contracts   883 
         $(119,251)     $883 

 

1 Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts, interest rate swaps and/or credit default swaps as reported in the applicable table following each fund’s investment portfolio. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within each fund’s statement of assets and liabilities.
2 Amount less than one thousand.
3 Includes options purchased as reported in the fund’s investment portfolio.
4 Options purchased are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in unaffiliated issuers.
5 Options purchased are included in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in unaffiliated issuers.

 

Collateral — Some funds participate in a collateral program that calls for the funds to either receive or pledge highly liquid assets, such as cash or U.S. government securities, as collateral due to securities lending and/or their use of futures contracts, forward currency contracts, interest rate swaps, credit default swaps and/or future delivery contracts. For securities lending, each participating fund receives collateral in exchange for lending investment securities. The lending agent may reinvest collateral from securities lending transactions according to agreed parameters. For futures contracts, interest rate swaps and credit default swaps, the program calls for each participating fund to pledge collateral for initial and variation margin by contract. For forward currency contracts, the program calls for each participating fund to either receive or pledge collateral based on the net gain or loss on unsettled forward currency contracts by counterparty. For future delivery contracts, the program calls for each participating fund to either receive or pledge collateral based on the net gain or loss on unsettled contracts by certain counterparties. The purpose of the collateral is to cover potential losses that could occur in the event that either party cannot meet its contractual obligation. Non-cash collateral pledged by each participating fund, if any, is disclosed in each fund’s investment portfolio, and cash collateral pledged by each participating fund, if any, is held in a segregated account with the fund’s custodian, which is reflected as pledged cash collateral in each fund’s statement of assets and liabilities.

 

Rights of offset — Funds that hold forward currency contracts have enforceable master netting agreements with certain counterparties, where amounts payable by each party to the other in the same currency (with the same settlement date and with the same counterparty) are settled net of each party’s payment obligation. If an early termination date occurs under these agreements following an event of default or termination event, all obligations of each party to its counterparty are settled net through a single payment in a single currency (“close-out netting”). For financial reporting purposes, the funds do not offset financial assets and financial liabilities that are subject to these master netting arrangements in the statements of assets and liabilities.

 

The following tables present each fund’s forward currency contracts by counterparty that are subject to master netting agreements but that are not offset in the funds’ statements of assets and liabilities. The net amount column shows the impact of offsetting on the funds’ statement of assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2020, if close-out netting was exercised (dollars in thousands):

 

American Funds Insurance Series 287
 
International Fund                    
                     
   Gross amounts
recognized in the
   Gross amounts not offset in the
statement of assets and liabilities and
subject to a master netting agreement
     
Counterparty   statement of assets
and liabilities
    Available
to offset
    Non-cash
collateral*
    Cash
collateral*
    Net
amount
 
Assets:                         
Citibank  $309   $(309)  $   $   $ 
Liabilities:                         
Citibank  $395   $(309)  $   $   $86 
                          
New World Fund
    Gross amounts
recognized in the
    Gross amounts not offset in the
statement of assets and liabilities and
subject to a master netting agreement
         
Counterparty   statement of assets
and liabilities
    Available
to offset
    Non-cash
collateral*
    Cash
collateral*
    Net
amount
 
Liabilities:                         
Bank of New York Mellon  $54   $   $   $   $54 
                          
Capital Income Builder
                          
   Gross amounts
recognized in the
   Gross amounts not offset in the
statement of assets and liabilities and
subject to a master netting agreement
     
Counterparty  statement of assets
and liabilities
   Available
to offset
   Non-cash
collateral*
   Cash
collateral*
   Net
amount
 
Assets:                         
Bank of New York Mellon  $29   $(4)  $   $   $25 
Goldman Sachs   4                4 
HSBC Bank   1                1 
Total  $34   $(4)  $   $   $30 
Liabilities:                         
Bank of New York Mellon  $4   $(4)  $   $   $ 
Standard Chartered Bank   52                52 
Total  $56   $(4)  $   $   $52 

 

See end of tables for footnote.

 

288 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Global Balanced Fund

 

   Gross amounts
recognized in the
   Gross amounts not offset in the
statement of assets and liabilities and
subject to a master netting agreement
     
Counterparty  statement of assets
and liabilities
   Available
to offset
   Non-cash
collateral*
   Cash
collateral*
   Net
amount
 
Assets:                         
Bank of New York Mellon  $14   $   $   $   $14 
Barclays Bank PLC   21    (1)           20 
Citibank   61    (61)            
Goldman Sachs   44    (14)           30 
HSBC Bank   38    (19)           19 
JPMorgan Chase   12    (11)           1 
Morgan Stanley   54    (48)           6 
Standard Chartered Bank   11    (11)            
UBS AG   2                2 
Total  $257   $(165)  $   $   $92 
Liabilities:                         
Bank of America  $21   $   $   $   $21 
Barclays Bank PLC   1    (1)            
Citibank   115    (61)           54 
Goldman Sachs   14    (14)            
HSBC Bank   19    (19)            
JPMorgan Chase   11    (11)            
Morgan Stanley   48    (48)            
Standard Chartered Bank   30    (11)           19 
Total  $259   $(165)  $   $   $94 
                          
Bond Fund
                          
    Gross amounts
recognized in the
    Gross amounts not offset in the
statement of assets and liabilities and
subject to a master netting agreement
         
Counterparty   statement of assets
and liabilities
    Available
to offset
    Non-cash
collateral*
    Cash
collateral*
    Net
amount
 
Assets:                         
Morgan Stanley  $46   $   $   $(46)  $ 
Liabilities:                         
Bank of New York Mellon  $877   $   $(877)  $   $ 
HSBC Bank   1,714        (1,714)        
UBS AG   62                62 
Total  $2,653   $   $(2,591)  $   $62 

 

See end of tables for footnote.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 289
 
Capital World Bond Fund
 
       Gross amounts not offset in the     
   Gross amounts   statement of assets and liabilities and     
   recognized in the   subject to a master netting agreement     
   statement of assets   Available   Non-cash   Cash   Net 
Counterparty  and liabilities   to offset   collateral*   collateral*   amount 
Assets:                         
Bank of America  $439   $(439)  $   $   $ 
Bank of New York Mellon   109    (2)           107 
Citibank   281    (281)            
Goldman Sachs   1,536    (359)       (1,110)   67 
HSBC Bank   319    (97)   (108)       114 
JPMorgan Chase   924        (924)        
Standard Chartered Bank   202    (8)   (194)        
UBS AG   345    (345)            
Total  $4,155   $(1,531)  $(1,226)  $(1,110)  $288 
Liabilities:                         
Bank of America  $551   $(439)  $(63)  $   $49 
Bank of New York Mellon   2    (2)            
Citibank   1,691    (281)   (1,312)       98 
Goldman Sachs   359    (359)            
HSBC Bank   97    (97)            
Morgan Stanley   560        (466)       94 
Standard Chartered Bank   8    (8)            
UBS AG   531    (345)           186 
Total  $3,799   $(1,531)  $(1,841)  $   $427 

 

*Collateral is shown on a settlement basis.

 

6. Taxation and distributions

 

Federal income taxation — Each fund complies with the requirements under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to mutual funds and intends to distribute substantially all of its net taxable income and net capital gains each year. The funds are not subject to income taxes to the extent such distributions are made. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

 

As of and during the period ended December 31, 2020, none of the funds had a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. Each fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in their respective statements of operations. During the period, none of the funds incurred any significant interest or penalties.

 

Each fund’s tax returns are not subject to examination by federal, state and, if applicable, non-U.S. tax authorities after the expiration of each jurisdiction’s statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the date of filing but can be extended in certain jurisdictions.

 

Non-U.S. taxation — Dividend and interest income, if any, are recorded net of non-U.S. taxes paid. The funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. As a result of rulings from European courts, the funds filed for additional reclaims related to prior years. These reclaims are recorded when the amount is known and there are no significant uncertainties on collectability. Gains realized by the funds on the sale of securities in certain countries, if any, may be subject to non-U.S. taxes. If applicable, the funds record an estimated deferred tax liability based on unrealized gains to provide for potential non-U.S. taxes payable upon the sale of these securities.

 

Distributions — Distributions paid to shareholders are based on each fund’s net investment income and net realized gains determined on a tax basis, which may differ from net investment income and net realized gains for financial reporting purposes. These differences are due primarily to different treatment for items such as currency gains and losses; short-term capital gains and losses; capital losses related to sales of certain securities within 30 days of purchase; unrealized appreciation of certain investments in securities outside the U.S.; deferred expenses; cost of investments sold; paydowns on fixed-income securities; net capital losses; net operating losses; non-U.S. taxes on capital gains; amortization of premiums and discounts and income on certain investments. The fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year in which the net investment income and net realized gains are recorded by the funds for financial reporting purposes.

 

290 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Additional tax basis disclosures for each fund as of December 31, 2020, were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

   Global
Growth
Fund
   Global
Small
Capitalization
Fund
   Growth
Fund
   International
Fund
   New
World
Fund
   Blue Chip
Income and
Growth
Fund
 
Undistributed ordinary income  $23,610   $   $276,979   $4,878   $10,741   $38,218 
Undistributed long-term capital gains   445,512    123,145    5,068,501        143,589     
Capital loss carryforward*               (136,440)       (63,496)
Capital loss carryforward utilized               13,382         
Gross unrealized appreciation on investments   4,449,917    2,433,892    21,167,676    4,059,818    1,659,058    3,361,319 
Gross unrealized depreciation on investments   (135,394)   (86,045)   (234,902)   (340,845)   (33,325)   (539,186)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   4,314,523    2,347,847    20,932,774    3,718,973    1,625,733    2,822,133 
Cost of investments   3,966,775    3,047,816    17,944,956    6,940,513    2,596,976    6,754,573 
Reclassification from (to) total distributable earnings/accumulated loss to (from) capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest       (13,829)   6        (1)    
                         
   Global
Growth
and Income
Fund
   Growth-
Income
Fund
   International
Growth
and Income
Fund
   Capital
Income
Builder
   Asset
Allocation
Fund
   Global
Balanced
Fund
 
Undistributed ordinary income  $4,517   $161,308   $5,778   $3,530   $248,732   $646 
Undistributed long-term capital gains   51,479    403,490            899,471    1,975 
Capital loss carryforward*           (76,870)   (62,945)        
Gross unrealized appreciation on investments   784,941    15,269,066    428,729    168,138    8,710,090    103,417 
Gross unrealized depreciation on investments   (35,268)   (859,941)   (46,994)   (16,334)   (257,151)   (3,408)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   749,673    14,409,125    381,735    151,804    8,452,939    100,009 
Cost of investments   1,420,661    24,205,230    1,075,943    952,928    22,421,338    353,494 
Reclassification from (to) total distributable earnings/accumulated loss to (from) capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest       (822)   (1)   1    18    2 

 

See end of tables for footnote.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 291
 
   Bond
Fund
   Capital
World
Bond
Fund
   High-
Income
Bond
Fund
   American
Funds
Mortgage
Fund
   Ultra-Short
Bond
Fund
   U.S.
Government/
AAA-Rated
Securities
Fund
 
Undistributed ordinary income  $293,413   $42,838   $6,554   $7,215   $   $133,505 
Undistributed long-term capital gains   218,389    21,745        4,438        51,890 
Capital loss carryforward*           (247,718)       (1)    
Gross unrealized appreciation on investments   648,591    188,721    54,124    6,536    8    88,168 
Gross unrealized depreciation on investments   (47,722)   (20,385)   (55,153)   (625)   (2)   (16,204)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   600,869    168,336    (1,029)   5,911    6    71,964 
Cost of investments   13,100,327    2,172,394    857,316    387,737    372,351    2,449,196 
Reclassification from (to) total distributable earnings/accumulated loss to (from) capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest   1        7,377        (172)    
                               
   Managed
Risk
Growth
Fund
   Managed
Risk
International
Fund
   Managed
Risk Blue
Chip Income
and Growth
Fund
   Managed
Risk
Growth-
Income
Fund
   Managed
Risk
Asset
Allocation
Fund
         
Undistributed ordinary income  $1,371   $929   $4,349   $25,029   $31,041         
Undistributed long-term capital gains   24,118            33,730             
Capital loss carryforward*       (11,769)   (22,483)       (31,551)        
Gross unrealized appreciation on investments   156,525    33,827    62,066    380,437    403,906         
Gross unrealized depreciation on investments   (4,202)   (8,961)   (45,409)   (58,764)   (17,089)        
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   152,323    24,866    16,657    321,673    386,817         
Cost of investments   412,543    144,392    339,936    2,110,156    2,394,223         

 

* Capital loss carryforwards will be used to offset any capital gains realized by the funds in future years. The funds will not make distributions from capital gains while a capital loss carryforward remains.

 

Distributions paid by each fund were characterized for tax purposes as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

Global Growth Fund

 

   Year ended December 31, 2020   Year ended December 31, 2019 
Share class  Ordinary
income
   Long-term
capital gains
   Total
distributions
paid
   Ordinary
income
   Long-term
capital gains
   Total
distributions
paid
 
Class 1  $16,383   $73,033   $89,416   $31,022   $121,251   $152,273 
Class 1A   29    205    234    82    367    449 
Class 2   13,463    109,286    122,749    40,119    204,481    244,600 
Class 4   653    11,537    12,190    3,204    17,408    20,612 
Total  $30,528   $194,061   $224,589   $74,427   $343,507   $417,934 

 

See end of tables for footnote.

 

292 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Global Small Capitalization Fund

 

   Year ended December 31, 2020   Year ended December 31, 2019 
Share class  Ordinary
income
   Long-term
capital gains
   Total
distributions
paid
   Ordinary
income
   Long-term
capital gains
   Total
distributions
paid
 
Class 1  $5,414   $120,074   $125,488   $28,009   $97,912   $125,921 
Class 1A   2    42    44    6    23    29 
Class 2   5,373    140,495    145,868    28,406    119,280    147,686 
Class 4   408    12,682    13,090    1,932    9,184    11,116 
Total  $11,197   $273,293   $284,490   $58,353   $226,399   $284,752 

 

Growth Fund

 

   Year ended December 31, 2020   Year ended December 31, 2019 
Share class  Ordinary
income
   Long-term
capital gains
   Total
distributions
paid
   Ordinary
income
   Long-term
capital gains
   Total
distributions
paid
 
Class 1  $68,600   $285,315   $353,915   $150,838   $964,757   $1,115,595 
Class 1A   141    547    688    193    1,290    1,483 
Class 2   53,722    404,657    458,379    192,058    1,500,212    1,692,270 
Class 3   860    5,433    6,293    2,713    20,442    23,155 
Class 4   3,629    42,241    45,870    14,770    130,929    145,699 
Total  $126,952   $738,193   $865,145   $360,572   $2,617,630   $2,978,202 

 

International Fund

 

   Year ended December 31, 2020   Year ended December 31, 2019 
Share class  Ordinary
income
   Long-term
capital gains
   Total
distributions
paid
   Ordinary
income
   Long-term
capital gains
   Total
distributions
paid
 
Class 1  $44,223   $   $44,223   $85,943   $130,060   $216,003 
Class 1A   56        56    95    141    236 
Class 2   25,688        25,688    59,246    104,778    164,024 
Class 3   157        157    354    637    991 
Class 4   1,591        1,591    4,496    8,870    13,366 
Total  $71,715   $   $71,715   $150,134   $244,486   $394,620 

 

New World Fund

 

   Year ended December 31, 2020   Year ended December 31, 2019 
Share class  Ordinary
income
   Long-term
capital gains
   Total
distributions
paid
   Ordinary
income
   Long-term
capital gains
   Total
distributions
paid
 
Class 1  $16,847   $8,752   $25,599   $23,315   $71,500   $94,815 
Class 1A   48    26    74    39    132    171 
Class 2   6,570    4,233    10,803    8,693    34,958    43,651 
Class 4   4,454    3,019    7,473    4,452    21,103    25,555 
Total  $27,919   $16,030   $43,949   $36,499   $127,693   $164,192 

 

See end of tables for footnote.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 293
 

Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund

 

   Year ended December 31, 2020   Year ended December 31, 2019 
Share class  Ordinary
income
   Long-term
capital gains
   Total
distributions
paid
   Ordinary
income
   Long-term
capital gains
   Total
distributions
paid
 
Class 1  $100,756   $61,517   $162,273   $118,657   $410,713   $529,370 
Class 1A   350    134    484    163    435    598 
Class 2   48,936    34,662    83,598    60,118    238,793    298,911 
Class 4   10,866    7,992    18,858    10,646    38,700    49,346 
Total  $160,908   $104,305   $265,213   $189,584   $688,641   $878,225 

 

Global Growth and Income Fund

 

   Year ended December 31, 2020   Year ended December 31, 2019 
Share class  Ordinary
income
   Long-term
capital gains
   Total
distributions
paid
   Ordinary
income
   Long-term
capital gains
   Total
distributions
paid
 
Class 1  $8,987   $15,679   $24,666   $12,475   $27,971   $40,446 
Class 1A   28    53    81    33    66    99 
Class 2   15,537    32,112    47,649    24,591    66,794    91,385 
Class 4   1,576    3,612    5,188    2,298    5,970    8,268 
Total  $26,128   $51,456   $77,584   $39,397   $100,801   $140,198 

 

Growth-Income Fund

 

   Year ended December 31, 2020   Year ended December 31, 2019 
Share class  Ordinary
income
   Long-term
capital gains
   Total
distributions
paid
   Ordinary
income
   Long-term
capital gains
   Total
distributions
paid
 
Class 1  $381,174   $482,142   $863,316   $455,391   $1,825,184   $2,280,575 
Class 1A   211    265    476    206    825    1,031 
Class 2   207,651    305,445    513,096    272,097    1,260,360    1,532,457 
Class 3   2,378    3,413    5,791    3,204    14,500    17,704 
Class 4   17,727    29,072    46,799    21,474    103,934    125,408 
Total  $609,141   $820,337   $1,429,478   $752,372   $3,204,803   $3,957,175 

 

International Growth and Income Fund

 

   Year ended December 31, 2020   Year ended December 31, 2019 
Share class  Ordinary
income
   Long-term
capital gains
   Total
distributions
paid
   Ordinary
income
   Long-term
capital gains
   Total
distributions
paid
 
Class 1  $17,264   $   $17,264   $41,626   $   $41,626 
Class 1A   38        38    84        84 
Class 2   2,910        2,910    8,726        8,726 
Class 4   1,255        1,255    3,112        3,112 
Total  $21,467   $   $21,467   $53,548   $   $53,548 

 

See end of tables for footnote.

 

294 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Capital Income Builder

 

   Year ended December 31, 2020   Year ended December 31, 2019 
Share class  Ordinary
income
   Long-term
capital gains
   Total
distributions
paid
   Ordinary
income
   Long-term
capital gains
   Total
distributions
paid
 
Class 1  $17,286   $   $17,286   $13,476   $   $13,476 
Class 1A   161        161    126        126 
Class 2   181        181    137        137 
Class 4   11,369        11,369    10,875        10,875 
Total  $28,997   $   $28,997   $24,614   $   $24,614 

 

Asset Allocation Fund

 

   Year ended December 31, 2020   Year ended December 31, 2019 
Share class  Ordinary
income
   Long-term
capital gains
   Total
distributions
paid
   Ordinary
income
   Long-term
capital gains
   Total
distributions
paid
 
Class 1  $333,238   $79,610   $412,848   $356,589   $816,841   $1,173,430 
Class 1A   213    51    264    189    416    605 
Class 2   80,906    22,747    103,653    94,178    253,101    347,279 
Class 3   520    141    661    608    1,581    2,189 
Class 4   67,789    21,221    89,010    71,682    206,152    277,834 
Total  $482,666   $123,770   $606,436   $523,246   $1,278,091   $1,801,337 

 

Global Balanced Fund

 

   Year ended December 31, 2020   Year ended December 31, 2019 
Share class  Ordinary
income
   Long-term
capital gains
   Total
distributions
paid
   Ordinary
income
   Long-term
capital gains
   Total
distributions
paid
 
Class 1  $1,746   $5,085   $6,831   $1,912   $3,479   $5,391 
Class 1A   29    99    128    28    61    89 
Class 2   2,128    7,631    9,759    2,521    5,487    8,008 
Class 4   844    3,811    4,655    954    2,492    3,446 
Total  $4,747   $16,626   $21,373   $5,415   $11,519   $16,934 

 

Bond Fund

 

   Year ended December 31, 2020   Year ended December 31, 2019 
Share class  Ordinary
income
   Long-term
capital gains
   Total
distributions
paid
   Ordinary
income
   Long-term
capital gains
   Total
distributions
paid
 
Class 1  $185,412   $25,238   $210,650   $177,855   $   $177,855 
Class 1A   224    31    255    165        165 
Class 2   96,166    14,478    110,644    90,796        90,796 
Class 4   15,659    2,303    17,962    11,384        11,384 
Total  $297,461   $42,050   $339,511   $280,200   $   $280,200 

 

See end of tables for footnote.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 295
 

Capital World Bond Fund

 

   Year ended December 31, 2020   Year ended December 31, 2019 
           Total           Total 
   Ordinary   Long-term   distributions   Ordinary   Long-term   distributions 
Share class  income   capital gains   paid   income   capital gains   paid 
Class 1  $30,575   $4,335   $34,910   $19,173   $   $19,173 
Class 1A   16    3    19    7        7 
Class 2   24,602    3,871    28,473    15,927        15,927 
Class 4   1,252    206    1,458    649        649 
Total  $56,445   $8,415   $64,860   $35,756   $   $35,756 

 

High-Income Bond Fund

 

   Year ended December 31, 2020   Year ended December 31, 2019 
           Total           Total 
   Ordinary   Long-term   distributions   Ordinary   Long-term   distributions 
Share class  income   capital gains   paid   income   capital gains   paid 
Class 1  $10,071   $   $10,071   $33,304   $   $33,304 
Class 1A   78        78    45        45 
Class 2   54,086        54,086    41,753        41,753 
Class 3   799        799    611        611 
Class 4   4,806        4,806    3,353        3,353 
Total  $69,840   $   $69,840   $79,066   $   $79,066 

 

American Funds Mortgage Fund

 

   Year ended December 31, 2020   Year ended December 31, 2019 
           Total           Total 
   Ordinary   Long-term   distributions   Ordinary   Long-term   distributions 
Share class  income   capital gains   paid   income   capital gains   paid 
Class 1  $3,288   $263   $3,551   $5,573   $   $5,573 
Class 1A   13    1    14    12        12 
Class 2   722    75    797    1,355        1,355 
Class 4   406    52    458    585        585 
Total  $4,429   $391   $4,820   $7,525   $   $7,525 

 

Ultra-Short Bond Fund

 

   Year ended December 31, 2020   Year ended December 31, 2019 
           Total           Total 
   Ordinary   Long-term   distributions   Ordinary   Long-term   distributions 
Share class  income   capital gains   paid   income   capital gains   paid 
Class 1  $104   $   $104   $604   $   $604 
Class 1A   *       *   *       *
Class 2   558        558    4,088        4,088 
Class 3   8        8    59        59 
Class 4   67        67    342        342 
Total  $737   $   $737   $5,093   $   $5,093 

 

See end of tables for footnote.

 

296 American Funds Insurance Series
 

U.S. Government/AAA-Rated Securities Fund

 

   Year ended December 31, 2020   Year ended December 31, 2019 
           Total           Total 
   Ordinary   Long-term   distributions   Ordinary   Long-term   distributions 
Share class  income   capital gains   paid   income   capital gains   paid 
Class 1  $12,901   $3,231   $16,132   $31,700   $   $31,700 
Class 1A   107    29    136    50        50 
Class 2   40,852    11,067    51,919    26,790        26,790 
Class 3   318    89    407    180        180 
Class 4   7,195    1,992    9,187    2,241        2,241 
Total  $61,373   $16,408   $77,781   $60,961   $   $60,961 

 

Managed Risk Growth Fund

 

   Year ended December 31, 2020   Year ended December 31, 2019 
           Total           Total 
   Ordinary   Long-term   distributions   Ordinary   Long-term   distributions 
Share class  income   capital gains   paid   income   capital gains   paid 
Class P1  $64   $374   $438   $61   $256   $317 
Class P2   3,441    21,395    24,836    3,581    26,324    29,905 
Total  $3,505   $21,769   $25,274   $3,642   $26,580   $30,222 

 

Managed Risk International Fund

 

   Year ended December 31, 2020   Year ended December 31, 2019 
           Total           Total 
   Ordinary   Long-term   distributions   Ordinary   Long-term   distributions 
Share class  income   capital gains   paid   income   capital gains   paid 
Class P1  $21   $10   $31   $11   $16   $27 
Class P2   1,913    1,303    3,216    2,974    4,795    7,769 
Total  $1,934   $1,313   $3,247   $2,985   $4,811   $7,796 

 

Managed Risk Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund

 

   Year ended December 31, 2020   Year ended December 31, 2019 
           Total           Total 
   Ordinary   Long-term   distributions   Ordinary   Long-term   distributions 
Share class  income   capital gains   paid   income   capital gains   paid 
Class P1  $29   $37   $66   $13   $40   $53 
Class P2   6,006    10,828    16,834    5,566    17,796    23,362 
Total  $6,035   $10,865   $16,900   $5,579   $17,836   $23,415 

 

Managed Risk Growth-Income Fund

 

   Year ended December 31, 2020   Year ended December 31, 2019 
           Total           Total 
   Ordinary   Long-term   distributions   Ordinary   Long-term   distributions 
Share class  income   capital gains   paid   income   capital gains   paid 
Class P1  $37,519   $103,175   $140,694   $14,564   $14,505   $29,069 
Class P2   4,874    15,199    20,073    1,352    2,019    3,371 
Total  $42,393   $118,374   $160,767   $15,916   $16,524   $32,440 

 

See end of tables for footnote.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 297
 

Managed Risk Asset Allocation Fund

 

   Year ended December 31, 2020   Year ended December 31, 2019 
           Total           Total 
   Ordinary   Long-term   distributions   Ordinary   Long-term   distributions 
Share class  income   capital gains   paid   income   capital gains   paid 
Class P1  $58   $146   $204   $5   $65   $70 
Class P2   40,641    105,833    146,474    62,691    115,050    177,741 
Total  $40,699   $105,979   $146,678   $62,696   $115,115   $177,811 

 

* Amount less than one thousand.

 

7. Fees and transactions

 

CRMC, the series’ investment adviser, is the parent company of American Funds Distributors®, Inc. (“AFD”), the distributor of the series’ shares, and American Funds Service Company® (“AFS”), the series’ transfer agent. CRMC, AFD and AFS are considered related parties to the series.

 

Investment advisory services — The series has an investment advisory and service agreement with CRMC that provides for monthly fees accrued daily. These fees are based on annual rates that generally decrease as net asset levels increase. CRMC receives investment advisory fees from the underlying funds held by the managed risk funds. These fees are included in the net effective expense ratios that are provided as additional information in the financial highlights tables. Subadvisory fees for the managed risk funds are paid by CRMC to Milliman FRM. The managed risk funds are not responsible for paying any subadvisory fees.

 

Investment advisory services waivers — CRMC is waiving a portion of its investment advisory services fees for some of the funds. During the year ended December 31, 2020, CRMC voluntarily waived to proposed rates for Global Growth in advance of the next investment advisory and service agreement that will become effective May 1, 2021. In addition, CRMC waived a portion of its investment advisory services fees at the rate of 0.05% of the daily net assets of each of the managed risk funds. The waiver for each of the managed risk funds will be in effect through at least May 1, 2021, and may only be modified or terminated with the approval of the series’ board.

 

Effective May 1, 2020, CRMC began to waive a portion of its investment advisory fees at the rates of 0.18%, 0.26%, 0.10% and 0.18% of the daily net assets of New World Fund, Capital Income Builder, Capital World Bond Fund and American Funds Mortgage Fund, respectively. These waivers will be in effect through at least May 1, 2021, and may only be modified or terminated with the approval of the series’ board.

 

Investment advisory services fees are presented in each fund’s statement of operations gross of the waivers from CRMC. CRMC does not intend to recoup these waivers. For the year ended December 31, 2020, total investment advisory services fees waived by CRMC were $10,896,000.

 

298 American Funds Insurance Series
 

The range of rates, net asset levels and the current annualized rates of average daily net assets for each fund before and after any investment advisory services waivers (if applicable), are as follows:

 

                   For the   For the 
           Net asset level   year ended   year ended 
   Rates   (in billions)   December 31,   December 31, 
   Beginning   Ending       In excess   2020,   2020, 
Fund  with   with   Up to   of   before waiver   after waiver 
Global Growth Fund   .690%   .460%  $.6   $5.0    .511%   .511%
Global Small Capitalization Fund   .800    .635    .6    5.0    .694    .694 
Growth Fund   .500    .280    .6    34.0    .316    .316 
International Fund   .690    .430    .5    21.0    .494    .494 
New World Fund   .850    .580    .5    4.0    .698    .574 
Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund   .500    .350    .6    10.5    .390    .390 
Global Growth and Income Fund   .690    .480    .6    3.0    .597    .597 
Growth-Income Fund   .500    .219    .6    34.0    .255    .255 
International Growth and Income Fund   .690    .500    .5    1.5    .613    .613 
Capital Income Builder   .500    .410    .6    1.0    .480    .303 
Asset Allocation Fund   .500    .240    .6    21.0    .265    .265 
Global Balanced Fund   .660    .510    .5    1.0    .660    .660 
Bond Fund   .480    .320    .6    13.0    .362    .362 
Capital World Bond Fund   .570    .450    1.0    3.0    .533    .465 
High-Income Bond Fund   .500    .420    .6    2.0    .484    .484 
American Funds Mortgage Fund   .420    .290    .6    3.0    .420    .299 
Ultra-Short Bond Fund   .320    .270    1.0    2.0    .320    .320 
U.S. Government/AAA-Rated Securities Fund   .420    .290    .6    3.0    .349    .349 
Managed Risk Growth Fund   .150         all         .150    .100 
Managed Risk International Fund   .150         all         .150    .100 
Managed Risk Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund   .150         all         .150    .100 
Managed Risk Growth-Income Fund   .150         all         .150    .100 
Managed Risk Asset Allocation Fund   .150         all         .150    .100 

 

Class-specific fees and expenses —Expenses that are specific to individual share classes are accrued directly to the respective share class. The principal class-specific fees and expenses are further described below:

 

Distribution services — The series has plans of distribution for all share classes except Class 1. Under the plans, the board of trustees approves certain categories of expenses that are used to finance activities primarily intended to sell fund shares. The plans provide for payments to pay service fees to firms that have entered into agreements with the series. These payments, based on an annualized percentage of average daily net assets, range from 0.18% to 0.50% as noted in the table below. In some cases, the board of trustees has limited the amounts that may be paid to less than the maximum allowed by the plans.

 

Share class  Currently approved limits  Plan limits
Class 1A   0.00%   0.25%
Class 2   0.25    0.25 
Class 3   0.18    0.18 
Class 4   0.25    0.25 
Class P1   0.00    0.25 
Class P2   0.25    0.50 

 

Insurance administrative services — The series has an insurance administrative services plan for Class 1A, 4, P1 and P2 shares. Under the plan, these share classes pay 0.25% of each insurance company’s respective average daily net assets in each share class to compensate the insurance companies for services provided to their separate accounts and contractholders for which the shares of the fund are beneficially owned as underlying investments of such contractholders’ annuities. These services include, but are not limited to, maintenance, shareholder communications and transactional services. The insurance companies are not related parties to the series.

 

Transfer agent services — The series has a shareholder services agreement with AFS under which the funds compensate AFS for providing transfer agent services to all of the funds’ share classes. These services include recordkeeping, shareholder communications and transaction processing. In addition, the managed risk funds reimburse AFS for amounts paid to third parties for performing transfer agent services on behalf of fund shareholders.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 299
 

Administrative services — The series has an administrative services agreement with CRMC under which each fund compensates CRMC for providing administrative services to all of the funds’ share classes except Class P1 and P2 shares. Administrative services are provided by CRMC and its affiliates to help assist third parties providing non-distribution services to fund shareholders. These services include providing in-depth information on each fund and market developments that impact fund investments. Administrative services also include, but are not limited to, coordinating, monitoring and overseeing third parties that provide services to fund shareholders. The agreement provides each fund, other than the managed risk funds, the ability to charge an administrative services fee at the annual rate of 0.05% of average daily net assets attributable to each share class. Currently each fund, other than the managed-risk funds, pays CRMC an administrative services fee at the annual rate of 0.03% of average daily net assets of each share class for CRMC’s provision of administrative services. For the managed risk funds, CRMC receives administrative services fees at an annual rate of 0.03% of average daily net assets from Class 1 shares of the underlying funds for administrative services provided to the series.

 

Accounting and administrative services — The managed risk funds have a subadministration agreement with Bank of New York Mellon (“BNY Mellon”) under which the fund compensates BNY Mellon for providing accounting and administrative services to each of the managed risk funds’ share classes. These services include, but are not limited to, fund accounting (including calculation of net asset value), financial reporting and tax services. BNY Mellon is not a related party to the managed risk funds.

 

Class-specific expenses under the agreements described above were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

Global Growth Fund

 

       Insurance     
   Distribution   administrative   Administrative 
Share class  services   services   services 
Class 1  Not applicable   Not applicable   $791 
Class 1A  $   $19    2 
Class 2   9,578   Not applicable    1,150 
Class 4   1,044    1,044    125 
Total class-specific expenses  $10,622   $1,063   $2,068 

 

Global Small Capitalization Fund

 

       Insurance     
   Distribution   administrative   Administrative 
Share class  services   services   services 
Class 1  Not applicable   Not applicable   $594 
Class 1A  $   $2    *
Class 2   5,567   Not applicable    668 
Class 4   517    516    62 
Total class-specific expenses  $6,084   $518   $1,324 

 

Growth Fund

 

       Insurance     
   Distribution   administrative   Administrative 
Share class  services   services   services 
Class 1  Not applicable   Not applicable   $3,640 
Class 1A  $   $74    9 
Class 2   42,263   Not applicable    5,071 
Class 3   414   Not applicable    69 
Class 4   4,410    4,410    529 
Total class-specific expenses  $47,087   $4,484   $9,318 

 

International Fund

 

       Insurance     
   Distribution   administrative   Administrative 
Share class  services   services   services 
Class 1  Not applicable   Not applicable   $1,462 
Class 1A  $   $19    2 
Class 2   9,793   Not applicable    1,175 
Class 3   39   Not applicable    7 
Class 4   886    886    106 
Total class-specific expenses  $10,718   $905   $2,752 

 

New World Fund

 

       Insurance     
   Distribution   administrative   Administrative 
Share class  services   services   services 
Class 1  Not applicable   Not applicable   $588 
Class 1A  $   $20    2 
Class 2   2,298   Not applicable    276 
Class 4   1,633    1,633    196 
Total class-specific expenses  $3,931   $1,653   $1,062 

 

Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund

 

       Insurance     
   Distribution   administrative   Administrative 
Share class  services   services   services 
Class 1  Not applicable   Not applicable   $1,537 
Class 1A  $   $34    4 
Class 2   7,027   Not applicable    843 
Class 4   1,627    1,626    195 
Total class-specific expenses  $8,654   $1,660   $2,579 

 

See end of tables for footnote.

 

300 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Global Growth and Income Fund

 

       Insurance     
   Distribution   administrative   Administrative 
Share class  services   services   services 
Class 1  Not applicable   Not applicable   $180 
Class 1A  $   $5    *
Class 2   3,032   Not applicable    364 
Class 4   343    343    41 
Total class-specific expenses  $3,375   $348   $585 

 

Growth-Income Fund

 

       Insurance     
   Distribution   administrative   Administrative 
Share class  services   services   services 
Class 1  Not applicable   Not applicable   $6,099 
Class 1A  $   $29    4 
Class 2   31,824   Not applicable    3,819 
Class 3   260   Not applicable    43 
Class 4   3,025    3,025    363 
Total class-specific expenses  $35,109   $3,054   $10,328 

 

International Growth and Income Fund

 

       Insurance     
   Distribution   administrative   Administrative 
Share class  services   services   services 
Class 1  Not applicable   Not applicable   $310 
Class 1A  $   $6    1 
Class 2   494   Not applicable    59 
Class 4   233    233    28 
Total class-specific expenses  $727   $239   $398 

 

Capital Income Builder

 

       Insurance     
   Distribution   administrative   Administrative 
Share class  services   services   services 
Class 1  Not applicable   Not applicable   $163 
Class 1A  $   $14    1 
Class 2   15   Not applicable    2 
Class 4   1,069    1,069    128 
Total class-specific expenses  $1,084   $1,083   $294 

 

Asset Allocation Fund

 

       Insurance     
   Distribution   administrative   Administrative 
Share class  services   services   services 
Class 1  Not applicable   Not applicable   $5,209 
Class 1A  $   $29    4 
Class 2   12,220   Not applicable    1,466 
Class 3   56   Not applicable    9 
Class 4   11,373    11,373    1,365 
Total class-specific expenses  $23,649   $11,402   $8,053 

 

Global Balanced Fund

 

       Insurance     
   Distribution   administrative   Administrative 
Share class  services   services   services 
Class 1  Not applicable   Not applicable   $39 
Class 1A  $   $5    1 
Class 2   487   Not applicable    58 
Class 4   234    234    28 
Total class-specific expenses  $721   $239   $126 

 

Bond Fund

 

       Insurance     
   Distribution   administrative   Administrative 
Share class  services   services   services 
Class 1  Not applicable   Not applicable   $1,950 
Class 1A  $   $20    2 
Class 2   9,104   Not applicable    1,093 
Class 4   1,484    1,484    178 
Total class-specific expenses  $10,588   $1,504   $3,223 

 

Capital World Bond Fund

 

       Insurance     
   Distribution   administrative   Administrative 
Share class  services   services   services 
Class 1  Not applicable   Not applicable   $329 
Class 1A  $   $1    *
Class 2   2,480   Not applicable    298 
Class 4   129    130    15 
Total class-specific expenses  $2,609   $131   $642 

 

See end of tables for footnote.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 301
 

High-Income Bond Fund

 

       Insurance     
   Distribution   administrative   Administrative 
Share class  services   services   services 
Class 1  Not applicable   Not applicable   $73 
Class 1A  $   $2    *
Class 2   1,571   Not applicable    188 
Class 3   17   Not applicable    3 
Class 4   138    138    17 
Total class-specific expenses  $1,726   $140   $281 

 

American Funds Mortgage Fund

 

       Insurance     
   Distribution   administrative   Administrative 
Share class  services   services   services 
Class 1  Not applicable   Not applicable   $61 
Class 1A  $   $2    *
Class 2   142   Not applicable    17 
Class 4   88    88    11 
Total class-specific expenses  $230   $90   $89 

 

Ultra-Short Bond Fund

 

       Insurance     
   Distribution   administrative   Administrative 
Share class  services   services   services 
Class 1  Not applicable   Not applicable   $12 
Class 1A  $   $*   *
Class 2   662   Not applicable    80 
Class 3   7   Not applicable    1 
Class 4   85    85    10 
Total class-specific expenses  $754   $85   $103 

 

U.S. Government/AAA-Rated Securities Fund

 

       Insurance     
   Distribution   administrative   Administrative 
Share class  services   services   services 
Class 1  Not applicable   Not applicable   $223 
Class 1A  $   $9    1 
Class 2   3,460   Not applicable    415 
Class 3   18   Not applicable    3 
Class 4   578    578    70 
Total class-specific expenses  $4,056   $587   $712 

 

Managed Risk Growth Fund

 

       Insurance         
   Distribution   administrative         
Share class  services   services         
Class P1  Not applicable   $21         
Class P2  $1,177    1,177         
Total class-specific expenses  $1,177   $1,198         

 

Managed Risk International Fund

 

       Insurance         
   Distribution   administrative         
Share class  services   services         
Class P1  Not applicable   $3         
Class P2  $389    389         
Total class-specific expenses  $389   $392         

 

Managed Risk Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund

 

       Insurance         
   Distribution   administrative         
Share class  services   services         
Class P1  Not applicable   $3         
Class P2  $861    861         
Total class-specific expenses  $861   $864         

 

Managed Risk Growth-Income Fund

 

       Insurance         
   Distribution   administrative         
Share class  services   services         
Class P1  Not applicable   $4,911         
Class P2  $718    719         
Total class-specific expenses  $718   $5,630         

 

Managed Risk Asset Allocation Fund

 

       Insurance         
   Distribution   administrative         
Share class  services   services         
Class P1  Not applicable   $9         
Class P2  $6,703    6,703         
Total class-specific expenses  $6,703   $6,712         

 

* Amount less than one thousand.

 

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Miscellaneous fee reimbursements — CRMC has agreed to reimburse a portion of miscellaneous fees and expenses for Managed Risk International Fund. Miscellaneous expenses exclude investment advisory services fees and distribution services fees. This reimbursement may be adjusted or discontinued by CRMC, subject to any restrictions in the series’ prospectus. For the year ended December 31, 2020, total fees and expenses reimbursed by CRMC were $41,000. CRMC does not intend to recoup this reimbursement. Fees and expenses in the fund’s statement of operations are presented gross of any reimbursements from CRMC.

 

Trustees’ deferred compensation — Trustees who are unaffiliated with CRMC may elect to defer the cash payment of part or all of their compensation. These deferred amounts, which remain as liabilities of the funds, are treated as if invested in one or more of the American Funds. These amounts represent general, unsecured liabilities of the funds and vary according to the total returns of the selected funds. Trustees’ compensation, shown on the accompanying financial statements, reflects current fees (either paid in cash or deferred) and a net decrease in the value of the deferred amounts as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

FundCurrent fees Increase in value of
deferred amounts
 Total trustees’
compensation
 
Global Growth Fund     $22      $14             $36 
Global Small Capitalization Fund   14    9    23 
Growth Fund   96    66    162 
International Fund   30    17    47 
New World Fund   11    7    18 
Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund   27    17    44 
Global Growth and Income Fund   6    4    10 
Growth-Income Fund   111    66    177 
International Growth and Income Fund   4    3    7 
Capital Income Builder   3    2    5 
Asset Allocation Fund   86    49    135 
Global Balanced Fund   1    1    2 
Bond Fund   34    17    51 
Capital World Bond Fund   7    4    11 
High-Income Bond Fund   3    1    4 
American Funds Mortgage Fund   1    *   1 
Ultra-Short Bond Fund   1    1    2 
U.S. Government/AAA-Rated Securities Fund   8    1    9 
Managed Risk Growth Fund   2    1    3 
Managed Risk International Fund   1    *   1 
Managed Risk Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund   1    1    2 
Managed Risk Growth-Income Fund   7    4    11 
Managed Risk Asset Allocation Fund   8    5    13 

 

* Amount less than one thousand.

 

Affiliated officers and trustees — Officers and certain trustees of the series are or may be considered to be affiliated with CRMC, AFD and AFS. No affiliated officers or trustees received any compensation directly from any fund in the series.

 

Investment in CCF — Some of the funds hold shares of CCF, an institutional prime money market fund managed by CRMC. CCF invests in high-quality, short-term money market instruments. CCF is used as the primary investment vehicle for each fund’s short-term investments. CCF shares are only available for purchase by CRMC, its affiliates, and other funds managed by CRMC. CCF shares are not available to the public. CRMC does not receive an investment advisory services fee from CCF.

 

Security transactions with related funds — The funds may purchase from, or sell securities to, other CRMC-managed funds (or funds managed by certain affiliates of CRMC) under procedures adopted by the fund’s board of trustees. The funds involved in such transactions are considered related by virtue of having a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common trustees and/or common officers. When such transactions occur, each transaction is executed at the current market price of the security and no brokerage commissions or fees are paid in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 303
 

The following table presents purchase and sale transactions between each fund and related funds, and net realized gain or loss from such sales, if any, as of December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):

 

Fund  Purchases   Sales   Net
realized
gain (loss)
 
Global Growth Fund    $139,989   $85,866   $21,004 
Global Small Capitalization Fund   56,497    146,865    24,912 
Growth Fund   569,889    816,449    267,011 
International Fund   118,996    128,534    14,532 
New World Fund   53,097    61,321    2,932 
Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund   150,238    75,751    590 
Global Growth and Income Fund   24,156    52,461    (6,576)
Growth-Income Fund   471,004    714,281    60,282 
International Growth and Income Fund   16,646    26,076    874 
Capital Income Builder   82,136    47,478    (9,672)
Asset Allocation Fund   262,721    379,296    62,547 
Bond Fund   88,459    33,704    2,473 
Capital World Bond Fund   11,945    12,762    (51)
High-Income Bond Fund   6,251    371,551    (18,424)
U.S. Government/AAA-Rated Securities Fund       444,556    22,675 

 

8. Committed line of credit

 

Global Small Capitalization Fund, New World Fund and High-Income Bond Fund participate with other funds managed by CRMC in a $1.5 billion credit facility (the “line of credit”) to be utilized for temporary purposes to fund shareholder redemptions. Each fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in other expenses in each fund’s statement of operations. None of the funds borrowed on this line of credit at any time during the year ended December 31, 2020.

 

9. Capital share transactions

 

Capital share transactions in the funds were as follows (dollars and shares in thousands):

 

Global Growth Fund

 

   Sales*   Reinvestments of
distributions
   Repurchases*   Net increase
(decrease)
 
Share class  Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares 
                                 
Year ended December 31, 2020                         
                                 
Class 1  $402,110    11,550   $89,416    2,661   $(365,952)   (11,056)  $125,574    3,155 
Class 1A   4,330    121    234    7    (2,564)   (87)   2,000    41 
Class 2   46,502    1,410    122,749    3,738    (613,644)   (18,242)   (444,393)   (13,094)
Class 4   96,748    2,812    12,190    377    (63,324)   (1,924)   45,614    1,265 
Total net increase (decrease)  $549,690    15,893   $224,589    6,783   $(1,045,484)   (31,309)  $(271,205)   (8,633)
                                         
Year ended December 31, 2019                               
                                
Class 1  $230,089    7,777   $152,273    5,192   $(333,318)   (11,180)  $49,044    1,789 
Class 1A   1,744    62    449    15    (572)   (19)   1,621    58 
Class 2   44,842    1,552    244,600    8,453    (555,704)   (18,803)   (266,262)   (8,798)
Class 4   70,615    2,415    20,612    716    (29,399)   (1,009)   61,828    2,122 
Total net increase (decrease)  $347,290    11,806   $417,934    14,376   $(918,993)   (31,011)  $(153,769)   (4,829)

 

See end of tables for footnotes.

 

304 American Funds Insurance Series
 
Global Small Capitalization Fund                     
                      
   Sales*   Reinvestments
of distributions
   Repurchases*   Net (decrease)
increase
 
Share class  Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares 
                                 
Year ended December 31, 2020                     
                      
Class 1  $223,000    10,191   $125,091    5,146   $(466,963)   (18,580)  $(118,872)   (3,243)
Class 1A   627    24    43    2    (268)   (10)   402    16 
Class 2   60,922    2,877    145,869    6,194    (409,129)   (15,839)   (202,338)   (6,768)
Class 4   35,430    1,424    13,089    554    (34,957)   (1,396)   13,562    582 
Total net increase (decrease)  $319,979    14,516   $284,092    11,896   $(911,317)   (35,825)  $(307,246)   (9,413)
                                         
Year ended December 31, 2019                              
                               
Class 1  $337,817    13,612   $125,498    5,216   $(226,381)   (9,119)  $236,934    9,709 
Class 1A   196    8    28    2    (96)   (4)   128    6 
Class 2   21,553    917    147,687    6,340    (327,909)   (13,596)   (158,669)   (6,339)
Class 4   35,449    1,468    11,115    475    (22,005)   (911)   24,559    1,032 
Total net increase (decrease)  $395,015    16,005   $284,328    12,033   $(576,391)   (23,630)  $102,952    4,408 
                                         
Growth Fund                                        
                                         
   Sales*   Reinvestments
of distributions
   Repurchases*   Net (decrease)
increase
 
Share class  Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares 
                                         
Year ended December 31, 2020                              
                               
Class 1  $2,322,779    26,334   $353,232    3,917   $(2,999,100)   (33,591)  $(323,089)   (3,340)
Class 1A   33,301    338    688    8    (5,835)   (64)   28,154    282 
Class 2   437,349    4,937    458,379    5,218    (3,162,923)   (34,505)   (2,267,195)   (24,350)
Class 3   1,333    17    6,293    70    (37,446)   (395)   (29,820)   (308)
Class 4   325,002    3,612    45,870    534    (283,912)   (3,180)   86,960    966 
Total net increase (decrease)  $3,119,764    35,238   $864,462    9,747   $(6,489,216)   (71,735)  $(2,504,990)   (26,750)
                                         
Year ended December 31, 2019                              
                               
Class 1  $896,700    11,839   $1,112,851    15,532   $(1,155,174)   (15,026)  $854,377    12,345 
Class 1A   6,106    81    1,482    21    (1,574)   (20)   6,014    82 
Class 2   294,401    3,907    1,692,272    23,866    (2,108,133)   (27,828)   (121,460)   (55)
Class 3   1,763    23    23,154    321    (29,706)   (390)   (4,789)   (46)
Class 4   227,023    3,055    145,699    2,087    (131,942)   (1,767)   240,780    3,375 
Total net increase (decrease)  $1,425,993    18,905   $2,975,458    41,827   $(3,426,529)   (45,031)  $974,922    15,701 

 

See end of tables for footnotes.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 305
 
International Fund                     
                                 
   Sales*   Reinvestments of
distributions
   Repurchases*   Net (decrease)
increase
 
Share class  Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares 
                                 
Year ended December 31, 2020                     
                                         
Class 1  $535,603    30,721   $44,223    2,049   $(963,355)   (50,229)  $(383,529)   (17,459)
Class 1A   2,754    147    56    2    (1,389)   (70)   1,421    79 
Class 2   271,356    15,425    25,688    1,204    (667,572)   (33,696)   (370,528)   (17,067)
Class 3   226    12    157    7    (3,148)   (157)   (2,765)   (138)
Class 4   52,233    2,881    1,591    76    (62,187)   (3,226)   (8,363)   (269)
Total net increase (decrease)  $862,172    49,186   $71,715    3,338   $(1,697,651)   (87,378)  $(763,764)   (34,854)
                                         
Year ended December 31, 2019                              
                                         
Class 1  $171,233    8,812   $215,640    10,988   $(699,395)   (35,642)  $(312,522)   (15,842)
Class 1A   2,060    106    236    12    (1,174)   (59)   1,122    59 
Class 2   175,514    9,064    164,024    8,407    (591,706)   (30,261)   (252,168)   (12,790)
Class 3   238    13    991    50    (4,348)   (224)   (3,119)   (161)
Class 4   60,129    3,112    13,366    694    (43,609)   (2,263)   29,886    1,543 
Total net increase (decrease)  $409,174    21,107   $394,257    20,151   $(1,340,232)   (68,449)  $(536,801)   (27,191)
                                         
New World Fund                              
                                         
   Sales*   Reinvestments of
distributions
   Repurchases*   Net (decrease)
increase
 
Share class  Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares 
                                         
Year ended December 31, 2020                              
                                         
Class 1  $80,299    3,402   $25,570    1,027   $(337,036)   (13,731)  $(231,167)   (9,302)
Class 1A   12,129    461    73    3    (1,703)   (71)   10,499    393 
Class 2   102,697    3,915    10,803    447    (184,643)   (7,218)   (71,143)   (2,856)
Class 4   89,140    3,662    7,473    310    (84,462)   (3,316)   12,151    656 
Total net increase (decrease)  $284,265    11,440   $43,919    1,787   $(607,844)   (24,336)  $(279,660)   (11,109)
                                         
Year ended December 31, 2019                              
                                         
Class 1  $149,338    6,057   $94,601    3,981   $(207,841)   (8,743)  $36,098    1,295 
Class 1A   1,685    70    171    7    (408)   (17)   1,448    60 
Class 2   68,793    2,911    43,651    1,861    (165,106)   (6,991)   (52,662)   (2,219)
Class 4   83,946    3,576    25,555    1,096    (39,744)   (1,687)   69,757    2,985 
Total net increase (decrease)  $303,762    12,614   $163,978    6,945   $(413,099)   (17,438)  $54,641    2,121 

 

See end of tables for footnotes.

 

306 American Funds Insurance Series
 
Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund                     
                      
   Sales*   Reinvestments of
distributions
   Repurchases*   Net (decrease)
increase
 
Share class  Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares 
                                 
Year ended December 31, 2020                     
                      
Class 1  $474,186    41,847   $161,061    11,902   $(825,919)   (67,505)  $(190,672)   (13,756)
Class 1A   15,517    1,215    484    35    (2,556)   (194)   13,445    1,056 
Class 2   75,893    6,771    83,599    6,287    (337,510)   (26,379)   (178,018)   (13,321)
Class 4   148,645    12,358    18,858    1,428    (54,754)   (4,444)   112,749    9,342 
Total net increase (decrease)  $714,241    62,191   $264,002    19,652   $(1,220,739)   (98,522)  $(242,496)   (16,679)
                                         
Year ended December 31, 2019                              
                               
Class 1  $213,624    16,737   $525,212    41,913   $(484,978)   (37,271)  $253,858    21,379 
Class 1A   5,177    403    598    47    (451)   (35)   5,324    415 
Class 2   28,815    2,244    298,911    24,211    (366,595)   (28,328)   (38,869)   (1,873)
Class 4   198,327    15,485    49,345    4,013    (38,161)   (2,979)   209,511    16,519 
Total net increase (decrease)  $445,943    34,869   $874,066    70,184   $(890,185)   (68,613)  $429,824    36,440 
                                         
Global Growth and Income Fund                              
                               
   Sales*   Reinvestments of
distributions
   Repurchases*   Net (decrease)
increase
 
Share class  Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares 
                                         
Year ended December 31, 2020                              
                               
Class 1  $274,643    21,210   $23,674    1,607   $(306,092)   (22,650)  $(7,775)   167 
Class 1A   474    35    81    6    (266)   (18)   289    23 
Class 2   48,178    3,670    47,647    3,258    (175,562)   (11,876)   (79,737)   (4,948)
Class 4   26,989    1,950    5,189    362    (19,540)   (1,418)   12,638    894 
Total net increase (decrease)  $350,284    26,865   $76,591    5,233   $(501,460)   (35,962)  $(74,585)   (3,864)
                                         
Year ended December 31, 2019                              
                               
Class 1  $43,801    2,986   $38,762    2,639   $(61,157)   (4,174)  $21,406    1,451 
Class 1A   809    55    100    7    (205)   (14)   704    48 
Class 2   15,277    1,057    91,385    6,251    (232,647)   (15,758)   (125,985)   (8,450)
Class 4   34,845    2,405    8,268    574    (16,175)   (1,116)   26,938    1,863 
Total net increase (decrease)  $94,732    6,503   $138,515    9,471   $(310,184)   (21,062)  $(76,937)   (5,088)

 

See end of tables for footnotes.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 307
 
Growth-Income Fund                     
                                 
   Sales*   Reinvestments of
distributions
   Repurchases*   Net (decrease)
increase
 
Share class  Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares 
                                 
Year ended December 31, 2020                     
                      
Class 1  $1,892,111    42,172   $862,018    17,198   $(2,883,447)   (61,087)  $(129,318)   (1,717)
Class 1A   4,637    94    476    9    (1,475)   (30)   3,638    73 
Class 2   252,743    5,452    513,097    10,416    (1,497,209)   (30,770)   (731,369)   (14,902)
Class 3   2,002    41    5,790    116    (23,231)   (465)   (15,439)   (308)
Class 4   174,576    3,682    46,799    965    (148,613)   (3,153)   72,762    1,494 
Total net increase (decrease)  $2,326,069    51,441   $1,428,180    28,704   $(4,553,975)   (95,505)  $(799,726)   (15,360)
                                         
Year ended December 31, 2019                              
                               
Class 1  $1,061,581    21,810   $2,276,758    48,690   $(1,229,398)   (25,018)  $2,108,941    45,482 
Class 1A   3,121    63    1,031    22    (929)   (19)   3,223    66 
Class 2   173,237    3,593    1,532,457    33,240    (1,626,668)   (33,632)   79,026    3,201 
Class 3   2,080    42    17,705    379    (21,190)   (431)   (1,405)   (10)
Class 4   180,857    3,787    125,407    2,752    (103,759)   (2,175)   202,505    4,364 
Total net increase (decrease)  $1,420,876    29,295   $3,953,358    85,083   $(2,981,944)   (61,275)  $2,392,290    53,103 
                                         
International Growth and Income Fund                         
                          
   Sales*   Reinvestments of
distributions
   Repurchases*   Net (decrease)
increase
 
Share class  Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares 
                                         
Year ended December 31, 2020                              
                               
Class 1  $78,373    5,478   $17,128    948   $(179,914)   (10,267)  $(84,413)   (3,841)
Class 1A   977    66    38    2    (791)   (49)   224    19 
Class 2   13,943    970    2,909    161    (63,267)   (3,635)   (46,415)   (2,504)
Class 4   17,701    1,130    1,255    70    (13,000)   (825)   5,956    375 
Total net increase (decrease)  $110,994    7,644   $21,330    1,181   $(256,972)   (14,776)  $(124,648)   (5,951)
                                         
Year ended December 31, 2019                              
                               
Class 1  $9,331    555   $41,626    2,406   $(130,370)   (7,620)  $(79,413)   (4,659)
Class 1A   364    22    83    5    (75)   (4)   372    23 
Class 2   14,448    831    8,726    507    (37,612)   (2,202)   (14,438)   (864)
Class 4   20,154    1,195    3,113    182    (7,857)   (466)   15,410    911 
Total net increase (decrease)  $44,297    2,603   $53,548    3,100   $(175,914)   (10,292)  $(78,069)   (4,589)

 

See end of tables for footnotes.

 

308 American Funds Insurance Series
 
Capital Income Builder                     
                                 
   Sales*   Reinvestments of
distributions
   Repurchases*   Net increase 
Share class  Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares 
                                 
Year ended December 31, 2020                     
                                 
Class 1  $237,195    24,206   $17,285    1,757   $(178,753)   (18,572)  $75,727    7,391 
Class 1A   809    80    161    16    (340)   (34)   630    62 
Class 2   2,017    200    181    18    (286)   (28)   1,912    190 
Class 4   49,099    4,860    11,369    1,158    (58,009)   (5,855)   2,459    163 
Total net increase (decrease)  $289,120    29,346   $28,996    2,949   $(237,388)   (24,489)  $80,728    7,806 
                                         
Year ended December 31, 2019                              
                                         
Class 1  $160,592    15,806   $13,476    1,322   $(12,510)   (1,240)  $161,558    15,888 
Class 1A   2,709    268    126    12    (345)   (34)   2,490    246 
Class 2   1,661    165    137    13    (567)   (56)   1,231    122 
Class 4   66,462    6,575    10,875    1,070    (29,407)   (2,903)   47,930    4,742 
Total net increase (decrease)  $231,424    22,814   $24,614    2,417   $(42,829)   (4,233)  $213,209    20,998 
                                         
Asset Allocation Fund                              
                                         
   Sales*   Reinvestments of
distributions
   Repurchases*   Net (decrease)
increase
 
Share class  Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares 
                                         
Year ended December 31, 2020                              
                                         
Class 1  $1,817,230    79,909   $412,849    16,378   $(2,437,918)   (107,604)  $(207,839)   (11,317)
Class 1A   4,177    174    264    10    (1,862)   (81)   2,579    103 
Class 2   109,553    4,668    103,653    4,169    (595,244)   (25,445)   (382,038)   (16,608)
Class 3   914    38    661    26    (4,390)   (184)   (2,815)   (120)
Class 4   410,135    17,490    89,009    3,606    (327,826)   (14,043)   171,318    7,053 
Total net increase (decrease)  $2,342,009    102,279   $606,436    24,189   $(3,367,240)   (147,357)  $(418,795)   (20,889)
                                         
Year ended December 31, 2019                              
                                         
Class 1  $1,081,611    47,062   $1,173,430    52,076   $(1,121,605)   (48,857)  $1,133,436    50,281 
Class 1A   2,765    122    605    27    (689)   (30)   2,681    119 
Class 2   111,154    4,871    347,279    15,613    (575,603)   (25,266)   (117,170)   (4,782)
Class 3   991    43    2,189    97    (4,150)   (180)   (970)   (40)
Class 4   356,681    15,732    277,834    12,559    (218,378)   (9,706)   416,137    18,585 
Total net increase (decrease)  $1,553,202    67,830   $1,801,337    80,372   $(1,920,425)   (84,039)  $1,434,114    64,163 

 

See end of tables for footnotes.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 309
 
Global Balanced Fund                     
                                 
   Sales*   Reinvestments of
distributions
   Repurchases*   Net increase
(decrease)
 
Share class  Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares 
                                 
Year ended December 31, 2020                     
                                 
Class 1  $29,379    2,319   $6,831    491   $(35,963)   (2,860)  $247    (50)
Class 1A   379    27    127    9    (183)   (13)   323    23 
Class 2   10,289    792    9,760    704    (28,821)   (2,185)   (8,772)   (689)
Class 4   11,783    881    4,655    339    (10,044)   (767)   6,394    453 
Total net increase (decrease)  $51,830    4,019   $21,373    1,543   $(75,011)   (5,825)  $(1,808)   (263)
                                         
Year ended December 31, 2019                              
                                         
Class 1  $10,073    777   $5,390    408   $(9,768)   (718)  $5,695    467 
Class 1A   111    9    89    7    (237)   (19)   (37)   (3)
Class 2   7,858    607    8,009    608    (22,255)   (1,722)   (6,388)   (507)
Class 4   15,727    1,225    3,446    264    (6,014)   (470)   13,159    1,019 
Total net increase (decrease)  $33,769    2,618   $16,934    1,287   $(38,274)   (2,929)  $12,429    976 
                                         
Bond Fund                              
   Sales*   Reinvestments of
distributions
   Repurchases*   Net (decrease)
increase
 
Share class  Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares 
                                         
Year ended December 31, 2020                              
                                         
Class 1  $1,499,439    128,201   $208,932    17,767   $(1,735,112)   (150,736)  $(26,741)   (4,768)
Class 1A   3,563    306    255    22    (1,431)   (124)   2,387    204 
Class 2   397,055    34,256    110,645    9,541    (449,029)   (39,506)   58,671    4,291 
Class 4   242,089    20,999    17,962    1,553    (81,119)   (7,132)   178,932    15,420 
Total net increase (decrease)  $2,142,146    183,762   $337,794    28,883   $(2,266,691)   (197,498)  $213,249    15,147 
                                         
Year ended December 31, 2019                              
                                         
Class 1  $562,508    51,468   $176,372    15,842   $(614,303)   (56,025)  $124,577    11,285 
Class 1A   3,719    336    165    15    (744)   (67)   3,140    284 
Class 2   133,036    12,239    90,797    8,262    (413,489)   (38,133)   (189,656)   (17,632)
Class 4   149,767    13,753    11,384    1,037    (49,519)   (4,574)   111,632    10,216 
Total net increase (decrease)  $849,030    77,796   $278,718    25,156   $(1,078,055)   (98,799)  $49,693    4,153 
                                         
Capital World Bond Fund                              
                                         
   Sales*   Reinvestments of
distributions
   Repurchases*   Net increase
(decrease)
 
Share class  Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares 
                                         
Year ended December 31, 2020                              
                                         
Class 1  $279,297    22,900   $34,711    2,801   $(244,497)   (20,428)  $69,511    5,273 
Class 1A   323    26    18    1    (135)   (11)   206    16 
Class 2   104,127    8,595    28,474    2,321    (140,860)   (11,802)   (8,259)   (886)
Class 4   21,389    1,754    1,457    120    (13,943)   (1,171)   8,903    703 
Total net increase (decrease)  $405,136    33,275   $64,660    5,243   $(399,435)   (33,412)  $70,361    5,106 
                                         
Year ended December 31, 2019                              
                                         
Class 1  $94,035    7,945   $19,056    1,588   $(113,011)   (9,529)  $80    4 
Class 1A   84    7    7    1    (59)   (5)   32    3 
Class 2   33,181    2,816    15,927    1,338    (140,715)   (11,911)   (91,607)   (7,757)
Class 4   13,230    1,132    649    55    (7,381)   (629)   6,498    558 
Total net increase (decrease)  $140,530    11,900   $35,639    2,982   $(261,166)   (22,074)  $(84,997)   (7,192)

 

See end of tables for footnotes.

 

310 American Funds Insurance Series
 
High-Income Bond Fund                     
                                 
   Sales*   Reinvestments of
distributions
   Repurchases*   Net (decrease)
increase
 
Share class  Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares 
                                 
Year ended December 31, 2020                     
                                 
Class 1  $18,985    2,117   $9,529    992   $(390,999)   (43,725)  $(362,485)   (40,616)
Class 1A   408    43    78    8    (220)   (23)   266    28 
Class 2   18,520    1,972    54,086    5,739    (68,277)   (7,320)   4,329    391 
Class 3   733    76    799    83    (1,434)   (151)   98    8 
Class 4   103,183    9,989    4,806    465    (102,765)   (9,921)   5,224    533 
Total net increase (decrease)  $141,829    14,197   $69,298    7,287   $(563,695)   (61,140)  $(352,568)   (39,656)
                                         
Year ended December 31, 2019                              
                                         
Class 1  $9,412    933   $33,027    3,374   $(48,250)   (4,826)  $(5,811)   (519)
Class 1A   353    35    45    5    (350)   (35)   48    5 
Class 2   10,165    1,039    41,753    4,340    (84,344)   (8,552)   (32,426)   (3,173)
Class 3   613    61    611    62    (1,328)   (132)   (104)   (9)
Class 4   64,302    6,070    3,353    321    (37,801)   (3,523)   29,854    2,868 
Total net increase (decrease)  $84,845    8,138   $78,789    8,102   $(172,073)   (17,068)  $(8,439)   (828)
                                         
Mortgage Fund                              
                                         
   Sales*   Reinvestments of
distributions
   Repurchases*   Net increase
(decrease)
 
Share class  Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares 
                                         
Year ended December 31, 2020                              
                                         
Class 1  $68,523    6,189   $3,551    321   $(68,907)   (6,295)  $3,167    215 
Class 1A   899    81    14    1    (274)   (24)   639    58 
Class 2   7,728    703    797    72    (9,799)   (891)   (1,274)   (116)
Class 4   24,189    2,227    458    42    (16,769)   (1,535)   7,878    734 
Total net increase (decrease)  $101,339    9,200   $4,820    436   $(95,749)   (8,745)  $10,410    891 
                                         
Year ended December 31, 2019                              
                                         
Class 1  $31,595    3,007   $5,573    528   $(41,843)   (3,959)  $(4,675)   (424)
Class 1A   166    16    12    1    (444)   (42)   (266)   (25)
Class 2   4,351    413    1,355    129    (7,802)   (738)   (2,096)   (196)
Class 4   11,996    1,146    585    56    (9,761)   (944)   2,820    258 
Total net increase (decrease)  $48,108    4,582   $7,525    714   $(59,850)   (5,683)  $(4,217)   (387)

 

See end of tables for footnotes.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 311
 
Ultra-Short Bond Fund                     
                      
   Sales*   Reinvestments of
distributions
   Repurchases*   Net increase
(decrease)
 
Share class  Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares 
                                 
Year ended December 31, 2020                     
                      
Class 1  $32,173    2,840   $104    9   $(17,960)   (1,586)  $14,317    1,263 
Class 1A                                
Class 2   162,780    14,772    558    50    (104,954)   (9,527)   58,384    5,295 
Class 3   2,553    229    8    1    (1,439)   (129)   1,122    101 
Class 4   51,028    4,586    67    6    (32,890)   (2,958)   18,205    1,634 
Total net increase (decrease)  $248,534    22,427   $737    66   $(157,243)   (14,200)  $92,028    8,293 
                                         
Year ended December 31, 2019                         
                          
Class 1  $9,753    856   $604    53   $(17,930)   (1,576)  $(7,573)   (667)
Class 1A                            
Class 2   85,259    7,676    4,088    371    (106,127)   (9,561)   (16,780)   (1,514)
Class 3   714    64    59    5    (2,101)   (188)   (1,328)   (119)
Class 4   21,513    1,920    342    31    (17,702)   (1,580)   4,153    371 
Total net increase (decrease)  $117,239    10,516   $5,093    460   $(143,860)   (12,905)  $(21,528)   (1,929)
                                         
U.S. Government/AAA-Rated Securities Fund                    
                     
   Sales*   Reinvestments of
distributions
   Repurchases*   Net (decrease)
increase
 
Share class  Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares 
                                         
Year ended December 31, 2020                         
                          
Class 1  $194,142    14,793   $15,787    1,214   $(1,305,241)   (98,066)  $(1,095,312)   (82,059)
Class 1A   3,400    259    136    11    (2,557)   (195)   979    75 
Class 2   211,715    16,419    51,919    4,038    (245,761)   (18,789)   17,873    1,668 
Class 3   2,382    183    407    31    (1,812)   (139)   977    75 
Class 4   301,535    23,299    9,187    715    (169,936)   (13,051)   140,786    10,963 
Total net increase (decrease)  $713,174    54,953   $77,436    6,009   $(1,725,307)   (130,240)  $(934,697)   (69,278)
                                         
Year ended December 31, 2019                         
                          
Class 1  $63,401    5,184   $31,462    2,550   $(170,411)   (13,819)  $(75,548)   (6,085)
Class 1A   1,348    110    50    4    (488)   (40)   910    74 
Class 2   105,457    8,638    26,789    2,193    (155,177)   (12,760)   (22,931)   (1,929)
Class 3   975    79    180    15    (1,521)   (124)   (366)   (30)
Class 4   69,032    5,652    2,241    183    (41,016)   (3,366)   30,257    2,469 
Total net increase (decrease)  $240,213    19,663   $60,722    4,945   $(368,613)   (30,109)  $(67,678)   (5,501)
                                         
Managed Risk Growth Fund                              
                               
   Sales*   Reinvestments of
distributions
   Repurchases*   Net increase 
Share class  Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares 
                                         
Year ended December 31, 2020                         
                          
Class P1  $3,987    282   $438    32   $(1,595)   (110)  $2,830    204 
Class P2   54,142    3,714    24,836    1,828    (71,110)   (4,841)   7,868    701 
Total net increase (decrease)  $58,129    3,996   $25,274    1,860   $(72,705)   (4,951)  $10,698    905 
                                         
                                         
Year ended December 31, 2019                         
                          
Class P1  $2,619    201   $317    25   $(523)   (41)  $2,413    185 
Class P2   47,485    3,690    29,905    2,419    (30,455)   (2,336)   46,935    3,773 
Total net increase (decrease)  $50,104    3,891   $30,222    2,444   $(30,978)   (2,377)  $49,348    3,958 

 

See end of tables for footnotes.

 

312 American Funds Insurance Series
 
Managed Risk International Fund                     
                                 
   Sales*   Reinvestments of
distributions
   Repurchases*   Net increase
(decrease)
 
Share class  Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares 
                                 
Year ended December 31, 2020                     
                                 
Class P1  $1,063    104   $31    3   $(311)   (30)  $783    77 
Class P2   14,905    1,575    3,216    348    (17,706)   (1,759)   415    164 
Total net increase (decrease)  $15,968    1,679   $3,247    351   $(18,017)   (1,789)  $1,198    241 
                                         
Year ended December 31, 2019                              
                                         
Class P1  $357    34   $27    3   $(140)   (14)  $244    23 
Class P2   7,251    702    7,769    772    (18,389)   (1,773)   (3,369)   (299)
Total net increase (decrease)  $7,608    736   $7,796    775   $(18,529)   (1,787)  $(3,125)   (276)
                                         
Managed Risk Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund                    
                                         
   Sales*   Reinvestments of
distributions
   Repurchases*   Net increase 
Share class  Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares 
                                         
Year ended December 31, 2020                              
                                         
Class P1  $947    85   $66    7   $(241)   (23)  $772    69 
Class P2   24,832    2,333    16,834    1,640    (31,353)   (2,866)   10,313    1,107 
Total net increase (decrease)  $25,779    2,418   $16,900    1,647   $(31,594)   (2,889)  $11,085    1,176 
                                         
Year ended December 31, 2019                              
                                         
Class P1  $547    46   $53    5   $(313)   (28)  $287    23 
Class P2   16,518    1,448    23,362    2,128    (33,614)   (2,932)   6,266    644 
Total net increase (decrease)  $17,065    1,494   $23,415    2,133   $(33,927)   (2,960)  $6,553    667 
                                         
Managed Risk Growth-Income Fund                    
                                         
   Sales*   Reinvestments of
distributions
   Repurchases*   Net increase 
Share class  Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares 
                                         
Year ended December 31, 2020                              
                                         
Class P1  $92,644    6,852   $140,694    11,020   $(143,917)   (10,953)  $89,421    6,919 
Class P2   24,533    1,843    20,073    1,584    (19,990)   (1,489)   24,616    1,938 
Total net increase (decrease)  $117,177    8,695   $160,767    12,604   $(163,907)   (12,442)  $114,037    8,857 
                                         
Year ended December 31, 2019                              
                                         
Class P1  $86,511    6,809   $29,069    2,244   $(82,465)   (6,312)  $33,115    2,741 
Class P2   28,190    2,218    3,371    263    (20,033)   (1,562)   11,528    919 
Total net increase (decrease)  $114,701    9,027   $32,440    2,507   $(102,498)   (7,874)  $44,643    3,660 

 

See end of tables for footnotes.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 313
 
Managed Risk Asset Allocation Fund                     
                                 
   Sales*   Reinvestments of
distributions
   Repurchases*   Net increase
(decrease)
 
Share class  Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares 
                                 
Year ended December 31, 2020                     
                                 
Class P1  $3,275    256   $204    16   $(622)   (45)  $2,857    227 
Class P2   73,918    5,805    146,474    12,155    (280,685)   (21,952)   (60,293)   (3,992)
Total net increase (decrease)  $77,193    6,061   $146,678    12,171   $(281,307)   (21,997)  $(57,436)   (3,765)
                                         
Year ended December 31, 2019                              
                                         
Class P1  $626    47   $70    5   $(334)   (25)  $362    27 
Class P2   106,039    8,229    177,741    14,380    (260,413)   (20,223)   23,367    2,386 
Total net increase (decrease)  $106,665    8,276   $177,811    14,385   $(260,747)   (20,248)  $23,729    2,413 

 

* Includes exchanges between share classes of the fund.
Amount less than one thousand.

 

10. Ownership concentration

 

At December 31, 2020, Managed Risk Growth and Income Portfolio held 31% and 13% of the outstanding shares of American Funds Insurance Series - Capital Income Builder and American Funds Insurance Series - Global Growth and Income Fund, respectively. In addition, Managed Risk Global Allocation Portfolio held 23% of the outstanding shares of American Funds Insurance Series - Global Balanced Fund.

 

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11. Investment transactions and other disclosures

 

The following tables present additional information for each of the funds for the year ended December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):

 

   Global
Growth
Fund
   Global
Small
Capitalization
Fund
   Growth
Fund
   International
Fund
   New
World
Fund
   Blue Chip
Income and
Growth
Fund
 
Purchases of investment securities*  $1,120,770   $1,594,529   $9,567,139   $3,388,922   $2,260,974   $3,267,025 
Sales of investment securities*   1,767,373    2,143,797    13,469,567    4,123,935    2,596,083    3,472,007 
Non-U.S. taxes paid on dividend income   5,330    2,026    6,921    10,822    2,631    477 
Non-U.S. taxes paid on interest income       11            4     
Non-U.S. taxes paid on realized gains                   1,590     
Non-U.S. taxes provided on unrealized appreciation   7,807    7,041        26,706    15,681     
                               
   Global
Growth
and Income
Fund
   Growth-
Income
Fund
   International
Growth
and Income
Fund
   Capital
Income
Builder
   Asset
Allocation
Fund
   Global
Balanced
Fund
 
Purchases of investment securities*  $649,244   $10,784,043   $686,636   $1,656,908   $33,575,749   $245,807 
Sales of investment securities*   827,330    11,639,765    721,131    1,524,398    32,845,643    287,182 
Non-U.S. taxes paid on dividend income   2,597    10,403    2,725    831    7,494    278 
Non-U.S. taxes paid on interest income               2        15 
Non-U.S. taxes paid on realized gains   179    165        1    27    3 
Non-U.S. taxes provided on unrealized appreciation   3,738            101    5,162    20 
                               
   Bond
Fund
   Capital
World Bond
Fund
   High-
Income
Bond
Fund
   American
Funds
Mortgage
Fund
   Ultra-Short
Bond
Fund
   U.S.
Government/
AAA-Rated
Securities
Fund
 
Purchases of investment securities*  $44,831,898   $2,806,381   $706,463   $2,995,459   $   $18,179,150 
Sales of investment securities*   44,287,472    2,562,406    1,079,778    2,991,216        18,466,598 
Non-U.S. taxes paid on interest income       215                 
Non-U.S. taxes paid on realized gains       72                 
Non-U.S. taxes provided on unrealized appreciation       63                 
                               
   Managed
Risk
Growth
Fund
   Managed
Risk
International
Fund
   Managed
Risk Blue
Chip Income
and Growth
Fund
   Managed
Risk
Growth-
Income
Fund
   Managed
Risk
Asset
Allocation
Fund
      
Purchases of investment securities*  $360,912   $102,655   $324,969   $807,885   $748,623      
Sales of investment securities*   412,406    118,616    359,913    882,591    1,032,662      

 

* Excludes short-term securities and U.S. government obligations, if any.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 315
 

Financial highlights

 

       Income (loss) from
investment operations1
   Dividends and distributions                     
Period ended  Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
   Net
investment
income
(loss)
   Net gains
(losses) on
securities
(both
realized and
unrealized)
   Total from
investment
operations
   Dividends
(from net
investment
income)
   Distributions
(from capital
gains)
   Total
dividends
and
distributions
   Net asset
value,
end
of period
   Total
return
   Net assets,
end of period
(in millions)
   Ratio of
expenses
to average
net assets2
   Ratio of
net income
(loss)
to average
net assets
 
                                                 
Global Growth Fund
 
Class 1:                                                            
12/31/2020  $32.57   $.20   $9.56   $9.76   $(.21)  $(.96)  $(1.17)  $41.16    30.79%  $3,309    .56%   .59%
12/31/2019   25.74    .32    8.60    8.92    (.41)   (1.68)   (2.09)   32.57    35.61    2,515    .56    1.07 
12/31/2018   30.51    .29    (2.65)   (2.36)   (.28)   (2.13)   (2.41)   25.74    (8.81)   1,942    .55    .98 
12/31/2017   24.05    .26    7.30    7.56    (.26)   (.84)   (1.10)   30.51    31.80    2,010    .55    .94 
12/31/2016   26.39    .25    (.14)   .11    (.29)   (2.16)   (2.45)   24.05    .87    1,630    .56    1.00 
Class 1A:                                                            
12/31/2020   32.47    .12    9.52    9.64    (.13)   (.96)   (1.09)   41.02    30.49    12    .81    .34 
12/31/2019   25.69    .25    8.55    8.80    (.34)   (1.68)   (2.02)   32.47    35.22    8    .81    .83 
12/31/2018   30.46    .23    (2.66)   (2.43)   (.21)   (2.13)   (2.34)   25.69    (9.02)   5    .80    .77 
12/31/20173,4   24.50    .11    6.94    7.05    (.25)   (.84)   (1.09)   30.46    29.135   2    .806    .396 
Class 2:                                                            
12/31/2020   32.24    .12    9.44    9.56    (.12)   (.96)   (1.08)   40.72    30.47    4,387    .81    .34 
12/31/2019   25.50    .24    8.51    8.75    (.33)   (1.68)   (2.01)   32.24    35.28    3,895    .81    .83 
12/31/2018   30.24    .22    (2.63)   (2.41)   (.20)   (2.13)   (2.33)   25.50    (9.04)   3,306    .80    .73 
12/31/2017   23.85    .19    7.23    7.42    (.19)   (.84)   (1.03)   30.24    31.47    4,012    .80    .69 
12/31/2016   26.19    .18    (.14)   .04    (.22)   (2.16)   (2.38)   23.85    .62    3,483    .81    .76 
Class 4:                                                            
12/31/2020   32.05    .03    9.38    9.41    (.05)   (.96)   (1.01)   40.45    30.17    533    1.06    .09 
12/31/2019   25.39    .17    8.45    8.62    (.28)   (1.68)   (1.96)   32.05    34.87    382    1.06    .57 
12/31/2018   30.13    .14    (2.60)   (2.46)   (.15)   (2.13)   (2.28)   25.39    (9.24)   249    1.05    .47 
12/31/2017   23.81    .10    7.22    7.32    (.16)   (.84)   (1.00)   30.13    31.11    211    1.05    .37 
12/31/2016   26.16    .12    (.14)   (.02)   (.17)   (2.16)   (2.33)   23.81    .37    94    1.06    .50 
                                                                   
Global Small Capitalization Fund
                                                             
Class 1:                                                            
12/31/2020  $26.80   $(.01)  $7.49   $7.48   $(.05)  $(1.59)  $(1.64)  $32.64    30.04%  $2,391    .75%   (.06)%
12/31/2019   21.75    .12    6.61    6.73    (.10)   (1.58)   (1.68)   26.80    31.84    2,050    .75    .48 
12/31/2018   25.38    .11    (2.51)   (2.40)   (.09)   (1.14)   (1.23)   21.75    (10.31)   1,453    .73    .42 
12/31/2017   20.24    .12    5.17    5.29    (.15)       (.15)   25.38    26.22    1,639    .73    .54 
12/31/2016   24.41    .12    .17    .29    (.11)   (4.35)   (4.46)   20.24    2.35    1,532    .74    .57 
Class 1A:                                                            
12/31/2020   26.74    (.09)   7.48    7.39    (.05)   (1.59)   (1.64)   32.49    29.72    1    .99    (.33)
12/31/2019   21.71    .05    6.61    6.66    (.05)   (1.58)   (1.63)   26.74    31.56    1    .99    .22 
12/31/2018   25.36    .05    (2.52)   (2.47)   (.04)   (1.14)   (1.18)   21.71    (10.56)   7    .98    .21 
12/31/20173,4   20.70    .08    4.71    4.79    (.13)       (.13)   25.36    23.195   7    .966   .356
Class 2:                                                            
12/31/2020   26.02    (.08)   7.25    7.17    (.04)   (1.59)   (1.63)   31.56    29.72    2,653    1.00    (.31)
12/31/2019   21.16    .05    6.43    6.48    (.04)   (1.58)   (1.62)   26.02    31.52    2,363    1.00    .22 
12/31/2018   24.72    .04    (2.44)   (2.40)   (.02)   (1.14)   (1.16)   21.16    (10.55)   2,056    .98    .17 
12/31/2017   19.72    .06    5.04    5.10    (.10)       (.10)   24.72    25.89    2,551    .98    .27 
12/31/2016   23.90    .07    .15    .22    (.05)   (4.35)   (4.40)   19.72    2.10    2,303    .99    .31 
Class 4:                                                            
12/31/2020   26.16    (.14)   7.27    7.13    (.03)   (1.59)   (1.62)   31.67    29.39    268    1.25    (.56)
12/31/2019   21.28    (.01)   6.47    6.46    8   (1.58)   (1.58)   26.16    31.24    206    1.25    (.04)
12/31/2018   24.91    (.02)   (2.46)   (2.48)   (.01)   (1.14)   (1.15)   21.28    (10.80)   146    1.24    (.08)
12/31/2017   19.91    8   5.09    5.09    (.09)       (.09)   24.91    25.62    125    1.23    9 
12/31/2016   24.11    .01    .16    .17    (.02)   (4.35)   (4.37)   19.91    1.85    42    1.24    .03 

 

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316 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Financial highlights (continued)

 

       Income (loss) from
investment operations1
   Dividends and distributions                     
Period ended  Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
   Net
investment
income
(loss)
   Net gains
(losses) on
securities
(both
realized and
unrealized)
   Total from
investment
operations
   Dividends
(from net
investment
income)
   Distributions
(from capital
gains)
   Total
dividends
and
distributions
   Net asset
value,
end
of period
   Total
return
   Net assets,
end of period
(in millions)
   Ratio of
expenses
to average
net assets2
   Ratio of
net income
(loss)
to average
net assets
 
                                                 
Growth Fund
 
Class 1:                                                            
12/31/2020  $81.22   $.43   $41.28   $41.71   $(.53)  $(2.18)  $(2.71)  $120.22    52.45%  $15,644    .35%   .46%
12/31/2019   69.96    .83    19.63    20.46    (.76)   (8.44)   (9.20)   81.22    31.11    10,841    .35    1.09 
12/31/2018   77.85    .64    .25    .89    (.54)   (8.24)   (8.78)   69.96    (.01)   8,474    .34    .81 
12/31/2017   67.29    .55    17.89    18.44    (.55)   (7.33)   (7.88)   77.85    28.62    8,100    .35    .75 
12/31/2016   68.02    .67    5.40    6.07    (.67)   (6.13)   (6.80)   67.29    9.77    6,931    .35    1.03 
Class 1A:                                                            
12/31/2020   80.92    .20    41.05    41.25    (.40)   (2.18)   (2.58)   119.59    52.07    60    .60    .21 
12/31/2019   69.77    .65    19.55    20.20    (.61)   (8.44)   (9.05)   80.92    30.79    18    .60    .85 
12/31/2018   77.74    .47    .24    .71    (.44)   (8.24)   (8.68)   69.77    (.26)   10    .59    .60 
12/31/20173,4   68.84    .35    16.38    16.73    (.50)   (7.33)   (7.83)   77.74    25.475    3    .596   .476 
Class 2:                                                            
12/31/2020   80.57    .19    40.89    41.08    (.29)   (2.18)   (2.47)   119.18    52.10    20,594    .60    .21 
12/31/2019   69.48    .63    19.47    20.10    (.57)   (8.44)   (9.01)   80.57    30.77    15,885    .60    .83 
12/31/2018   77.35    .44    .27    .71    (.34)   (8.24)   (8.58)   69.48    (.25)   13,701    .59    .55 
12/31/2017   66.92    .37    17.76    18.13    (.37)   (7.33)   (7.70)   77.35    28.28    15,716    .60    .50 
12/31/2016   67.69    .51    5.36    5.87    (.51)   (6.13)   (6.64)   66.92    9.49    13,978    .60    .78 
Class 3:                                                            
12/31/2020   81.84    .26    41.56    41.82    (.35)   (2.18)   (2.53)   121.13    52.20    279    .53    .28 
12/31/2019   70.44    .69    19.77    20.46    (.62)   (8.44)   (9.06)   81.84    30.86    213    .53    .90 
12/31/2018   78.32    .50    .26    .76    (.40)   (8.24)   (8.64)   70.44    (.18)   187    .52    .62 
12/31/2017   67.67    .42    17.98    18.40    (.42)   (7.33)   (7.75)   78.32    28.39    212    .53    .57 
12/31/2016   68.37    .56    5.42    5.98    (.55)   (6.13)   (6.68)   67.67    9.56    183    .53    .85 
Class 4:                                                            
12/31/2020   79.41    (.04)   40.24    40.20    (.19)   (2.18)   (2.37)   117.24    51.71    2,347    .85    (.04)
12/31/2019   68.64    .44    19.19    19.63    (.42)   (8.44)   (8.86)   79.41    30.44    1,513    .85    .59 
12/31/2018   76.56    .24    .28    .52    (.20)   (8.24)   (8.44)   68.64    (.50)   1,076    .84    .31 
12/31/2017   66.41    .18    17.61    17.79    (.31)   (7.33)   (7.64)   76.56    27.99    954    .85    .25 
12/31/2016   67.26    .34    5.32    5.66    (.38)   (6.13)   (6.51)   66.41    9.22    458    .85    .53 

 

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American Funds Insurance Series 317
 

Financial highlights (continued)

 

       Income (loss) from
investment operations1
   Dividends and distributions                     
Period ended  Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
   Net
investment
income
(loss)
   Net gains
(losses) on
securities
(both
realized and
unrealized)
   Total from
investment
operations
   Dividends
(from net
investment
income)
   Distributions
(from capital
gains)
   Total
dividends
and
distributions
   Net asset
value,
end
of period
   Total
return
   Net assets,
end of period
(in millions)
   Ratio of
expenses
to average
net assets2
   Ratio of
net income
(loss)
to average
net assets
 
                                                 
International Fund
 
Class 1:                                                            
12/31/2020  $20.86   $.14   $2.82   $2.96   $(.18)  $   $(.18)  $23.64    14.28%  $5,652    .55%   .71%
12/31/2019   17.66    .30    3.74    4.04    (.34)   (.50)   (.84)   20.86    23.21    5,353    .54    1.54 
12/31/2018   21.71    .34    (2.97)   (2.63)   (.40)   (1.02)   (1.42)   17.66    (12.94)   4,811    .53    1.62 
12/31/2017   16.82    .26    5.16    5.42    (.30)   (.23)   (.53)   21.71    32.46    5,014    .53    1.33 
12/31/2016   18.08    .27    .30    .57    (.28)   (1.55)   (1.83)   16.82    3.78    3,652    .54    1.57 
Class 1A:                                                            
12/31/2020   20.80    .08    2.81    2.89    (.14)       (.14)   23.55    13.96    10    .80    .43 
12/31/2019   17.62    .25    3.72    3.97    (.29)   (.50)   (.79)   20.80    22.90    7    .79    1.27 
12/31/2018   21.67    .27    (2.93)   (2.66)   (.37)   (1.02)   (1.39)   17.62    (13.11)   5    .78    1.32 
12/31/20173,4   17.17    .09    4.93    5.02    (.29)   (.23)   (.52)   21.67    29.465   2    .776    .436 
Class 2:                                                            
12/31/2020   20.78    .09    2.80    2.89    (.13)       (.13)   23.54    13.97    4,481    .80    .46 
12/31/2019   17.60    .25    3.72    3.97    (.29)   (.50)   (.79)   20.78    22.88    4,311    .79    1.29 
12/31/2018   21.63    .29    (2.95)   (2.66)   (.35)   (1.02)   (1.37)   17.60    (13.13)   3,875    .78    1.40 
12/31/2017   16.76    .22    5.13    5.35    (.25)   (.23)   (.48)   21.63    32.14    4,422    .78    1.10 
12/31/2016   18.02    .23    .30    .53    (.24)   (1.55)   (1.79)   16.76    3.53    3,710    .79    1.35 
Class 3:                                                            
12/31/2020   20.92    .10    2.81    2.91    (.14)       (.14)   23.69    14.00    25    .73    .53 
12/31/2019   17.70    .27    3.75    4.02    (.30)   (.50)   (.80)   20.92    23.05    25    .72    1.37 
12/31/2018   21.75    .31    (2.98)   (2.67)   (.36)   (1.02)   (1.38)   17.70    (13.10)   24    .71    1.48 
12/31/2017   16.85    .23    5.17    5.40    (.27)   (.23)   (.50)   21.75    32.23    31    .71    1.17 
12/31/2016   18.11    .24    .30    .54    (.25)   (1.55)   (1.80)   16.85    3.57    27    .72    1.42 
Class 4:                                                            
12/31/2020   20.54    .04    2.76    2.80    (.09)       (.09)   23.25    13.66    423    1.05    .21 
12/31/2019   17.40    .20    3.69    3.89    (.25)   (.50)   (.75)   20.54    22.67    379    1.04    1.03 
12/31/2018   21.42    .23    (2.93)   (2.70)   (.30)   (1.02)   (1.32)   17.40    (13.41)   295    1.03    1.13 
12/31/2017   16.64    .11    5.16    5.27    (.26)   (.23)   (.49)   21.42    31.89    289    1.03    .55 
12/31/2016   17.93    .18    .29    .47    (.21)   (1.55)   (1.76)   16.64    3.21    66    1.04    1.03 

 

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318 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Financial highlights (continued)

 

      

Income (loss) from
investment operations1

   Dividends and distributions                         
Period ended  Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
   Net
investment
income
(loss)
   Net gains
(losses) on
securities
(both
realized and
unrealized)
   Total from
investment
operations
   Dividends
(from net
investment
income)
   Distributions
(from capital
gains)
   Total
dividends
and
distributions
   Net asset
value,
end
of period
   Total
return10
   Net assets,
end of period
(in millions)
   Ratio of
expenses to
average net
assets before
waivers2
   Ratio of
expenses to
average net
assets after
waivers2,10
   Ratio of
net income
(loss)
to average
net assets10
 
                                                     
New World Fund
 
Class 1:                                                                 
12/31/2020  $25.84   $.15   $5.93   $6.08   $(.06)  $(.27)  $(.33)  $31.59    23.89%  $2,309    .76%   .64%   .58%
12/31/2019   20.98    .28    5.79    6.07    (.29)   (.92)   (1.21)   25.84    29.47    2,129    .76    .76    1.18 
12/31/2018   25.30    .27    (3.65)   (3.38)   (.27)   (.67)   (.94)   20.98    (13.83)   1,702    .77    .77    1.11 
12/31/2017   19.72    .26    5.59    5.85    (.27)       (.27)   25.30    29.73    2,050    .77    .77    1.14 
12/31/2016   18.87    .24    .81    1.05    (.20)       (.20)   19.72    5.59    1,743    .78    .78    1.25 
Class 1A:                                                                 
12/31/2020   25.74    .07    5.92    5.99    (.03)   (.27)   (.30)   31.43    23.63    18    1.01    .87    .26 
12/31/2019   20.92    .22    5.76    5.98    (.24)   (.92)   (1.16)   25.74    29.11    4    1.01    1.01    .92 
12/31/2018   25.25    .21    (3.64)   (3.43)   (.23)   (.67)   (.90)   20.92    (14.02)   2    1.02    1.02    .91 
12/31/20173,4   20.14    .13    5.24    5.37    (.26)       (.26)   25.25    26.725    1    1.006    1.006    .536 
Class 2:                                                                 
12/31/2020   25.59    .08    5.87    5.95    (.02)   (.27)   (.29)   31.25    23.58    1,109    1.01    .89    .34 
12/31/2019   20.79    .22    5.73    5.95    (.23)   (.92)   (1.15)   25.59    29.15    981    1.01    1.01    .93 
12/31/2018   25.07    .20    (3.61)   (3.41)   (.20)   (.67)   (.87)   20.79    (14.04)   843    1.02    1.02    .85 
12/31/2017   19.54    .20    5.55    5.75    (.22)       (.22)   25.07    29.44    1,055    1.02    1.02    .89 
12/31/2016   18.71    .19    .79    .98    (.15)       (.15)   19.54    5.26    911    1.03    1.03    1.00 
Class 4:                                                                 
12/31/2020   25.47    .02    5.83    5.85    (.01)   (.27)   (.28)   31.04    23.29    807    1.26    1.14    .08 
12/31/2019   20.71    .16    5.70    5.86    (.18)   (.92)   (1.10)   25.47    28.82    646    1.26    1.26    .67 
12/31/2018   24.99    .14    (3.59)   (3.45)   (.16)   (.67)   (.83)   20.71    (14.25)   464    1.27    1.27    .61 
12/31/2017   19.51    .14    5.52    5.66    (.18)       (.18)   24.99    29.06    427    1.27    1.27    .61 
12/31/2016   18.69    .14    .80    .94    (.12)       (.12)   19.51    5.04    240    1.28    1.28    .75 

 

See end of tables for footnotes.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 319
 

Financial highlights (continued)

 

       Income (loss) from
investment operations1
   Dividends and distributions                     
Period ended  Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
   Net
investment
income
(loss)
   Net gains
(losses) on
securities
(both
realized and
unrealized)
   Total from
investment
operations
   Dividends
(from net
investment
income)
   Distributions
(from capital
gains)
   Total
dividends
and
distributions
   Net asset
value,
end
of period
   Total
return
   Net assets,
end of period
(in millions)
   Ratio of
expenses
to average
net assets2
   Ratio of
net income
(loss)
to average
net assets
 
                                                 
Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund
                                                             
Class 1:                                                            
12/31/2020  $13.56   $.25   $.95   $1.20   $(.26)  $(.15)  $(.41)  $14.35    9.04%  $5,684    .43%   2.00%
12/31/2019   12.38    .30    2.25    2.55    (.30)   (1.07)   (1.37)   13.56    21.66    5,559    .42    2.28 
12/31/2018   14.96    .31    (1.44)   (1.13)   (.31)   (1.14)   (1.45)   12.38    (8.45)   4,810    .41    2.13 
12/31/2017   13.53    .32    1.96    2.28    (.32)   (.53)   (.85)   14.96    17.30    5,581    .41    2.27 
12/31/2016   12.62    .31    1.97    2.28    (.29)   (1.08)   (1.37)   13.53    19.06    5,099    .41    2.39 
Class 1A:                                                            
12/31/2020   13.51    .23    .93    1.16    (.24)   (.15)   (.39)   14.28    8.79    25    .67    1.78 
12/31/2019   12.35    .26    2.24    2.50    (.27)   (1.07)   (1.34)   13.51    21.35    9    .67    2.03 
12/31/2018   14.94    .26    (1.42)   (1.16)   (.29)   (1.14)   (1.43)   12.35    (8.67)   3    .66    1.84 
12/31/20173,4   13.75    .28    1.75    2.03    (.31)   (.53)   (.84)   14.94    15.215    1    .656   2.016 
Class 2:                                                            
12/31/2020   13.39    .22    .91    1.13    (.22)   (.15)   (.37)   14.15    8.68    3,082    .68    1.75 
12/31/2019   12.24    .26    2.22    2.48    (.26)   (1.07)   (1.33)   13.39    21.38    3,093    .67    2.03 
12/31/2018   14.80    .27    (1.42)   (1.15)   (.27)   (1.14)   (1.41)   12.24    (8.66)   2,850    .66    1.88 
12/31/2017   13.39    .28    1.94    2.22    (.28)   (.53)   (.81)   14.80    17.04    3,551    .66    2.02 
12/31/2016   12.51    .28    1.94    2.22    (.26)   (1.08)   (1.34)   13.39    18.70    3,412    .66    2.16 
Class 4:                                                            
12/31/2020   13.31    .19    .91    1.10    (.20)   (.15)   (.35)   14.06    8.47    788    .93    1.51 
12/31/2019   12.19    .23    2.20    2.43    (.24)   (1.07)   (1.31)   13.31    21.03    621    .92    1.78 
12/31/2018   14.77    .23    (1.42)   (1.19)   (.25)   (1.14)   (1.39)   12.19    (8.92)   368    .91    1.62 
12/31/2017   13.39    .25    1.93    2.18    (.27)   (.53)   (.80)   14.77    16.70    247    .91    1.76 
12/31/2016   12.53    .24    1.96    2.20    (.26)   (1.08)   (1.34)   13.39    18.49    132    .91    1.81 
 
Global Growth and Income Fund        
 
Class 1:                                                            
12/31/2020  $15.92   $.22   $1.14   $1.36   $(.23)  $(.38)  $(.61)  $16.67    9.03%  $657    .66%   1.49%
12/31/2019   13.02    .31    3.67    3.98    (.32)   (.76)   (1.08)   15.92    31.39    625    .65    2.08 
12/31/2018   15.81    .29    (1.62)   (1.33)   (.28)   (1.18)   (1.46)   13.02    (9.36)   492    .63    1.94 
12/31/2017   13.02    .35    3.06    3.41    (.36)   (.26)   (.62)   15.81    26.40    485    .63    2.43 
12/31/2016   12.35    .28    .66    .94    (.27)       (.27)   13.02    7.61    571    .63    2.18 
Class 1A:                                                            
12/31/2020   15.88    .18    1.13    1.31    (.19)   (.38)   (.57)   16.62    8.78    2    .90    1.23 
12/31/2019   13.00    .26    3.68    3.94    (.30)   (.76)   (1.06)   15.88    31.04    2    .90    1.77 
12/31/2018   15.81    .26    (1.63)   (1.37)   (.26)   (1.18)   (1.44)   13.00    (9.62)   1    .88    1.74 
12/31/20173,4   13.21    .18    3.03    3.21    (.35)   (.26)   (.61)   15.81    24.545    7    .846    1.206 
Class 2:                                                            
12/31/2020   15.89    .18    1.13    1.31    (.19)   (.38)   (.57)   16.63    8.73    1,349    .91    1.23 
12/31/2019   12.99    .27    3.68    3.95    (.29)   (.76)   (1.05)   15.89    31.14    1,366    .90    1.84 
12/31/2018   15.78    .26    (1.63)   (1.37)   (.24)   (1.18)   (1.42)   12.99    (9.63)   1,228    .88    1.70 
12/31/2017   13.00    .31    3.05    3.36    (.32)   (.26)   (.58)   15.78    26.06    1,538    .88    2.11 
12/31/2016   12.33    .25    .65    .90    (.23)       (.23)   13.00    7.34    1,405    .88    1.98 
Class 4:                                                            
12/31/2020   15.63    .14    1.12    1.26    (.16)   (.38)   (.54)   16.35    8.55    166    1.16    .97 
12/31/2019   12.81    .23    3.61    3.84    (.26)   (.76)   (1.02)   15.63    30.73    145    1.15    1.56 
12/31/2018   15.60    .21    (1.60)   (1.39)   (.22)   (1.18)   (1.40)   12.81    (9.89)   95    1.13    1.43 
12/31/2017   12.89    .22    3.08    3.30    (.33)   (.26)   (.59)   15.60    25.83    79    1.14    1.49 
12/31/2016   12.26    .21    .65    .86    (.23)       (.23)   12.89    7.04    16    1.13    1.63 

 

See end of tables for footnotes.

 

320 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Financial highlights (continued)

 

       Income (loss) from
investment operations1
   Dividends and distributions                     
Period ended  Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
   Net
investment
income
(loss)
   Net gains
(losses) on
securities
(both
realized and
unrealized)
   Total from
investment
operations
   Dividends
(from net
investment
income)
   Distributions
(from capital
gains)
   Total
dividends
and
distributions
   Net asset
value,
end
of period
   Total
return
   Net assets,
end of period
(in millions)
   Ratio of
expenses
to average
net assets2
   Ratio of
net income
(loss)
to average
net assets
 
                                                 
Growth-Income Fund
 
Class 1:                                                            
12/31/2020  $50.71   $.75   $6.02   $6.77   $(.80)  $(1.30)  $(2.10)  $55.38    13.81%  $22,903    .29%   1.52%
12/31/2019   45.39    1.00    10.40    11.40    (.92)   (5.16)   (6.08)   50.71    26.46    21,057    .29    2.05 
12/31/2018   50.22    .84    (1.25)   (.41)   (.84)   (3.58)   (4.42)   45.39    (1.55)   16,783    .28    1.65 
12/31/2017   44.41    .81    8.89    9.70    (.78)   (3.11)   (3.89)   50.22    22.68    15,765    .28    1.69 
12/31/2016   45.40    .79    4.09    4.88    (.75)   (5.12)   (5.87)   44.41    11.80    12,588    .29    1.79 
Class 1A:                                                            
12/31/2020   50.54    .63    5.99    6.62    (.70)   (1.30)   (2.00)   55.16    13.55    16    .54    1.28 
12/31/2019   45.28    .89    10.36    11.25    (.83)   (5.16)   (5.99)   50.54    26.14    11    .54    1.82 
12/31/2018   50.15    .72    (1.25)   (.53)   (.76)   (3.58)   (4.34)   45.28    (1.78)   7    .53    1.43 
12/31/20173,4   45.39    .67    7.96    8.63    (.76)   (3.11)   (3.87)   50.15    19.835    2    .526    1.416 
Class 2:                                                            
12/31/2020   50.08    .62    5.93    6.55    (.67)   (1.30)   (1.97)   54.66    13.54    14,012    .54    1.27 
12/31/2019   44.90    .87    10.27    11.14    (.80)   (5.16)   (5.96)   50.08    26.14    13,586    .53    1.80 
12/31/2018   49.71    .71    (1.23)   (.52)   (.71)   (3.58)   (4.29)   44.90    (1.79)   12,035    .53    1.40 
12/31/2017   44.00    .68    8.80    9.48    (.66)   (3.11)   (3.77)   49.71    22.38    13,930    .53    1.45 
12/31/2016   45.04    .67    4.05    4.72    (.64)   (5.12)   (5.76)   44.00    11.51    12,854    .54    1.54 
Class 3:                                                            
12/31/2020   50.81    .66    6.02    6.68    (.70)   (1.30)   (2.00)   55.49    13.60    154    .47    1.34 
12/31/2019   45.47    .91    10.43    11.34    (.84)   (5.16)   (6.00)   50.81    26.24    156    .46    1.87 
12/31/2018   50.29    .75    (1.25)   (.50)   (.74)   (3.58)   (4.32)   45.47    (1.72)   140    .46    1.47 
12/31/2017   44.47    .72    8.90    9.62    (.69)   (3.11)   (3.80)   50.29    22.47    168    .46    1.52 
12/31/2016   45.46    .71    4.09    4.80    (.67)   (5.12)   (5.79)   44.47    11.59    156    .47    1.61 
Class 4:                                                            
12/31/2020   49.52    .49    5.85    6.34    (.57)   (1.30)   (1.87)   53.99    13.25    1,407    .79    1.02 
12/31/2019   44.47    .74    10.18    10.92    (.71)   (5.16)   (5.87)   49.52    25.86    1,216    .79    1.56 
12/31/2018   49.31    .58    (1.23)   (.65)   (.61)   (3.58)   (4.19)   44.47    (2.05)   899    .78    1.15 
12/31/2017   43.73    .56    8.73    9.29    (.60)   (3.11)   (3.71)   49.31    22.08    827    .78    1.19 
12/31/2016   44.82    .56    4.02    4.58    (.55)   (5.12)   (5.67)   43.73    11.25    495    .79    1.29 

 

See end of tables for footnotes.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 321
 

Financial highlights (continued)

 

       Income (loss) from
investment operations1
   Dividends and distributions                     
Period ended  Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
   Net
investment
income
(loss)
   Net gains
(losses) on
securities
(both
realized and
unrealized)
   Total from
investment
operations
   Dividends
(from net
investment
income)
   Distributions
(from capital
gains)
   Total
dividends
and
distributions
   Net asset
value,
end
of period
   Total
return
   Net assets,
end of period
(in millions)
   Ratio of
expenses
to average
net assets2
   Ratio of
net income
(loss)
to average
net assets
 
                                                 
International Growth and Income Fund
                                                             
Class 1:                                                            
12/31/2020  $18.18   $.27   $.85   $1.12   $(.29)  $   $(.29)  $19.01    6.24%  $1,120    .68%   1.70%
12/31/2019   15.35    .46    3.03    3.49    (.47)   (.19)   (.66)   18.18    23.06    1,140    .66    2.73 
12/31/2018   17.72    .45    (2.39)   (1.94)   (.43)       (.43)   15.35    (11.00)   1,034    .65    2.62 
12/31/2017   14.48    .46    3.20    3.66    (.42)       (.42)   17.72    25.31    1,121    .66    2.75 
12/31/2016   14.72    .43    (.19)   .24    (.42)   (.06)   (.48)   14.48    1.71    820    .68    2.93 
Class 1A:                                                            
12/31/2020   18.15    .22    .85    1.07    (.25)       (.25)   18.97    5.98    3    .93    1.38 
12/31/2019   15.33    .41    3.04    3.45    (.44)   (.19)   (.63)   18.15    22.76    2    .91    2.41 
12/31/2018   17.70    .41    (2.39)   (1.98)   (.39)       (.39)   15.33    (11.24)   2    .90    2.35 
12/31/20173,4   14.69    .34    3.08    3.42    (.41)       (.41)   17.70    23.365    2    .916    1.996 
Class 2:                                                            
12/31/2020   18.12    .23    .85    1.08    (.25)       (.25)   18.95    6.01    221    .93    1.43 
12/31/2019   15.30    .42    3.02    3.44    (.43)   (.19)   (.62)   18.12    22.76    257    .91    2.49 
12/31/2018   17.66    .41    (2.38)   (1.97)   (.39)       (.39)   15.30    (11.23)   230    .90    2.38 
12/31/2017   14.43    .43    3.17    3.60    (.37)       (.37)   17.66    25.03    276    .91    2.60 
12/31/2016   14.68    .40    (.21)   .19    (.38)   (.06)   (.44)   14.43    1.44    244    .93    2.72 
Class 4:                                                            
12/31/2020   18.01    .19    .83    1.02    (.21)       (.21)   18.82    5.73    112    1.18    1.19 
12/31/2019   15.22    .37    3.01    3.38    (.40)   (.19)   (.59)   18.01    22.47    101    1.16    2.18 
12/31/2018   17.58    .36    (2.36)   (2.00)   (.36)       (.36)   15.22    (11.46)   71    1.15    2.10 
12/31/2017   14.38    .37    3.18    3.55    (.35)       (.35)   17.58    24.72    63    1.16    2.24 
12/31/2016   14.63    .36    (.19)   .17    (.36)   (.06)   (.42)   14.38    1.18    37    1.18    2.43 

 

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322 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Financial highlights (continued)

 

       Income (loss) from
investment operations1
   Dividends and distributions                         
Period ended  Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
   Net
investment
income
(loss)
   Net gains
(losses) on
securities
(both
realized and
unrealized)
   Total from
investment
operations
   Dividends
(from net
investment
income)
   Distributions
(from capital
gains)
   Total
dividends
and
distributions
   Net asset
value,
end
of period
   Total
return10
   Net assets,
end of period
(in millions)
   Ratio of
expenses to
average net
assets before
waivers2
   Ratio of
expenses to
average net
assets after
waivers2,10
   Ratio of
net income
(loss)
to average
net assets10
 
                                                     
Capital Income Builder
 
Class 1:                                                                 
12/31/2020  $10.73   $.31   $.15   $.46   $(.32)  $   $(.32)  $10.87    4.64%  $621    .53%   .35%   3.07%
12/31/2019   9.37    .32    1.36    1.68    (.32)       (.32)   10.73    18.16    533    .53    .53    3.17 
12/31/2018   10.40    .31    (1.00)   (.69)   (.32)   (.02)   (.34)   9.37    (6.77)   317    .54    .54    3.08 
12/31/2017   9.46    .32    .93    1.25    (.31)       (.31)   10.40    13.29    254    .54    .54    3.21 
12/31/2016   9.40    .32    .07    .39    (.33)       (.33)   9.46    4.17    156    .54    .54    3.39 
Class 1A:                                                                 
12/31/2020   10.72    .28    .16    .44    (.30)       (.30)   10.86    4.38    6    .78    .60    2.81 
12/31/2019   9.36    .29    1.37    1.66    (.30)       (.30)   10.72    17.90    6    .78    .78    2.84 
12/31/2018   10.39    .28    (.99)   (.71)   (.30)   (.02)   (.32)   9.36    (7.01)   2    .79    .79    2.82 
12/31/20173,4   9.57    .27    .84    1.11    (.29)       (.29)   10.39    11.725    1    .796    .796    2.636 
Class 2:                                                                 
12/31/2020   10.72    .29    .16    .45    (.30)       (.30)   10.87    4.48    8    .78    .60    2.83 
12/31/2019   9.36    .30    1.35    1.65    (.29)       (.29)   10.72    17.89    6    .78    .78    2.91 
12/31/2018   10.40    .28    (1.00)   (.72)   (.30)   (.02)   (.32)   9.36    (7.08)   4    .79    .79    2.83 
12/31/2017   9.46    .29    .93    1.22    (.28)       (.28)   10.40    13.04    1    .79    .79    2.82 
12/31/2016   9.40    .27    .11    .38    (.32)       (.32)   9.46    4.08    7    .80    .80    2.82 
Class 4:                                                                 
12/31/2020   10.71    .26    .15    .41    (.27)       (.27)   10.85    4.11    462    1.03    .85    2.55 
12/31/2019   9.35    .27    1.36    1.63    (.27)       (.27)   10.71    17.62    454    1.03    1.03    2.68 
12/31/2018   10.38    .26    (1.00)   (.74)   (.27)   (.02)   (.29)   9.35    (7.25)   352    1.04    1.04    2.58 
12/31/2017   9.45    .27    .92    1.19    (.26)       (.26)   10.38    12.65    338    1.04    1.04    2.72 
12/31/2016   9.38    .27    .08    .35    (.28)       (.28)   9.45    3.78    256    1.04    1.04    2.88 

 

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American Funds Insurance Series 323
 

Financial highlights (continued)

 

       Income (loss) from
investment operations1
   Dividends and distributions                     
Period ended  Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
   Net
investment
income
(loss)
   Net gains
(losses) on
securities
(both
realized and
unrealized)
   Total from
investment
operations
   Dividends
(from net
investment
income)
   Distributions
(from capital
gains)
   Total
dividends
and
distributions
   Net asset
value,
end
of period
   Total
return
   Net assets,
end of period
(in millions)
   Ratio of
expenses
to average
net assets2
   Ratio of
net income
(loss)
to average
net assets
 
                                                 
Asset Allocation Fund
 
Class 1:                                                            
12/31/2020  $24.05   $.43   $2.59   $3.02   $(.46)  $(.11)  $(.57)  $26.50    12.71%  $19,238    .30%   1.80%
12/31/2019   21.29    .51    3.94    4.45    (.50)   (1.19)   (1.69)   24.05    21.54    17,730    .29    2.21 
12/31/2018   23.71    .48    (1.43)   (.95)   (.44)   (1.03)   (1.47)   21.29    (4.35)   14,627    .28    2.04 
12/31/2017   21.68    .44    3.06    3.50    (.41)   (1.06)   (1.47)   23.71    16.51    16,556    .29    1.90 
12/31/2016   20.62    .42    1.54    1.96    (.39)   (.51)   (.90)   21.68    9.69    13,008    .29    1.97 
Class 1A:                                                            
12/31/2020   23.99    .37    2.58    2.95    (.41)   (.11)   (.52)   26.42    12.43    14    .55    1.56 
12/31/2019   21.26    .45    3.92    4.37    (.45)   (1.19)   (1.64)   23.99    21.19    11    .54    1.95 
12/31/2018   23.69    .42    (1.42)   (1.00)   (.40)   (1.03)   (1.43)   21.26    (4.58)   7    .53    1.82 
12/31/20173,4   21.97    .39    2.78    3.17    (.39)   (1.06)   (1.45)   23.69    14.785    4    .536    1.696 
Class 2:                                                            
12/31/2020   23.79    .37    2.56    2.93    (.40)   (.11)   (.51)   26.21    12.46    5,242    .55    1.55 
12/31/2019   21.08    .45    3.89    4.34    (.44)   (1.19)   (1.63)   23.79    21.23    5,154    .54    1.96 
12/31/2018   23.49    .41    (1.41)   (1.00)   (.38)   (1.03)   (1.41)   21.08    (4.60)   4,668    .53    1.78 
12/31/2017   21.49    .37    3.04    3.41    (.35)   (1.06)   (1.41)   23.49    16.23    5,480    .54    1.64 
12/31/2016   20.45    .36    1.53    1.89    (.34)   (.51)   (.85)   21.49    9.41    5,144    .54    1.72 
Class 3:                                                            
12/31/2020   24.08    .39    2.59    2.98    (.42)   (.11)   (.53)   26.53    12.50    33    .48    1.62 
12/31/2019   21.32    .47    3.93    4.40    (.45)   (1.19)   (1.64)   24.08    21.30    32    .47    2.02 
12/31/2018   23.73    .43    (1.41)   (.98)   (.40)   (1.03)   (1.43)   21.32    (4.49)   29    .46    1.85 
12/31/2017   21.70    .39    3.07    3.46    (.37)   (1.06)   (1.43)   23.73    16.29    38    .47    1.72 
12/31/2016   20.64    .38    1.54    1.92    (.35)   (.51)   (.86)   21.70    9.49    35    .47    1.79 
Class 4:                                                            
12/31/2020   23.67    .31    2.54    2.85    (.35)   (.11)   (.46)   26.06    12.16    5,131    .80    1.30 
12/31/2019   20.99    .39    3.87    4.26    (.39)   (1.19)   (1.58)   23.67    20.92    4,493    .79    1.71 
12/31/2018   23.40    .35    (1.40)   (1.05)   (.33)   (1.03)   (1.36)   20.99    (4.83)   3,594    .78    1.54 
12/31/2017   21.43    .32    3.02    3.34    (.31)   (1.06)   (1.37)   23.40    15.91    3,582    .79    1.40 
12/31/2016   20.40    .31    1.53    1.84    (.30)   (.51)   (.81)   21.43    9.16    2,861    .79    1.47 

 

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324 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Financial highlights (continued)

 

       Income (loss) from
investment operations1
   Dividends and distributions                     
Period ended  Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
   Net
investment
income
(loss)
   Net gains
(losses) on
securities
(both
realized and
unrealized)
   Total from
investment
operations
   Dividends
(from net
investment
income)
   Distributions
(from capital
gains)
   Total
dividends
and
distributions
   Net asset
value,
end
of period
   Total
return
   Net assets,
end of period
(in millions)
   Ratio of
expenses
to average
net assets2
   Ratio of
net income
(loss)
to average
net assets
 
                                                             
Global Balanced Fund                                   
 
Class 1:                                                            
12/31/2020  $13.51   $.17   $1.24   $1.41   $(.19)  $(.54)  $(.73)  $14.19    10.53%  $139    .72%   1.29%
12/31/2019   11.67    .24    2.17    2.41    (.20)   (.37)   (.57)   13.51    20.79    134    .72    1.88 
12/31/2018   12.75    .23    (.96)   (.73)   (.20)   (.15)   (.35)   11.67    (5.81)   110    .72    1.82 
12/31/2017   11.08    .21    1.99    2.20    (.15)   (.38)   (.53)   12.75    19.91    93    .72    1.68 
12/31/2016   10.74    .19    .32    .51    (.17)       (.17)   11.08    4.73    64    .72    1.73 
Class 1A:                                                            
12/31/2020   13.49    .14    1.23    1.37    (.16)   (.54)   (.70)   14.16    10.25    3    .97    1.03 
12/31/2019   11.65    .21    2.17    2.38    (.17)   (.37)   (.54)   13.49    20.54    2    .97    1.63 
12/31/2018   12.74    .18    (.94)   (.76)   (.18)   (.15)   (.33)   11.65    (6.03)   2    .98    1.44 
12/31/20173,4   11.18    .16    1.92    2.08    (.14)   (.38)   (.52)   12.74    18.715    7    .946    1.276 
Class 2:                                                            
12/31/2020   13.48    .14    1.23    1.37    (.15)   (.54)   (.69)   14.16    10.30    208    .97    1.03 
12/31/2019   11.65    .21    2.16    2.37    (.17)   (.37)   (.54)   13.48    20.44    207    .97    1.64 
12/31/2018   12.72    .20    (.96)   (.76)   (.16)   (.15)   (.31)   11.65    (6.01)   185    .97    1.57 
12/31/2017   11.06    .18    1.98    2.16    (.12)   (.38)   (.50)   12.72    19.57    210    .96    1.43 
12/31/2016   10.72    .16    .32    .48    (.14)       (.14)   11.06    4.48    178    .97    1.48 
Class 4:                                                            
12/31/2020   13.36    .10    1.22    1.32    (.12)   (.54)   (.66)   14.02    10.00    105    1.22    .78 
12/31/2019   11.55    .18    2.14    2.32    (.14)   (.37)   (.51)   13.36    20.21    94    1.22    1.37 
12/31/2018   12.63    .17    (.96)   (.79)   (.14)   (.15)   (.29)   11.55    (6.31)   69    1.22    1.34 
12/31/2017   11.00    .13    1.99    2.12    (.11)   (.38)   (.49)   12.63    19.38    51    1.22    1.07 
12/31/2016   10.69    .12    .33    .45    (.14)       (.14)   11.00    4.21    10    1.24    1.12 
 
Bond Fund                                                            
 
Class 1:                                                            
12/31/2020  $11.17   $.23   $.87   $1.10   $(.27)  $(.11)  $(.38)  $11.89    9.96%  $6,844    .40%   2.00%
12/31/2019   10.47    .30    .71    1.01    (.31)       (.31)   11.17    9.70    6,481    .39    2.76 
12/31/2018   10.82    .29    (.35)   (.06)   (.28)   (.01)   (.29)   10.47    (.45)   5,962    .38    2.70 
12/31/2017   10.80    .24    .18    .42    (.24)   (.16)   (.40)   10.82    3.88    6,434    .38    2.19 
12/31/2016   10.70    .21    .14    .35    (.21)   (.04)   (.25)   10.80    3.27    6,829    .38    1.91 
Class 1A:                                                            
12/31/2020   11.13    .20    .87    1.07    (.25)   (.11)   (.36)   11.84    9.68    9    .65    1.74 
12/31/2019   10.45    .27    .71    .98    (.30)       (.30)   11.13    9.36    7    .64    2.48 
12/31/2018   10.80    .26    (.33)   (.07)   (.27)   (.01)   (.28)   10.45    (.60)   3    .63    2.50 
12/31/20173,4   10.82    .22    .15    .37    (.23)   (.16)   (.39)   10.80    3.465    1    .626    2.016 
Class 2:                                                            
12/31/2020   11.02    .20    .86    1.06    (.24)   (.11)   (.35)   11.73    9.73    3,840    .65    1.75 
12/31/2019   10.34    .27    .70    .97    (.29)       (.29)   11.02    9.36    3,561    .64    2.51 
12/31/2018   10.69    .26    (.34)   (.08)   (.26)   (.01)   (.27)   10.34    (.71)   3,524    .63    2.45 
12/31/2017   10.67    .21    .18    .39    (.21)   (.16)   (.37)   10.69    3.67    3,966    .63    1.94 
12/31/2016   10.58    .18    .13    .31    (.18)   (.04)   (.22)   10.67    2.95    3,959    .63    1.65 
Class 4:                                                            
12/31/2020   11.00    .17    .85    1.02    (.22)   (.11)   (.33)   11.69    9.38    714    .90    1.48 
12/31/2019   10.33    .24    .70    .94    (.27)       (.27)   11.00    9.08    502    .89    2.25 
12/31/2018   10.68    .23    (.33)   (.10)   (.24)   (.01)   (.25)   10.33    (.89)   366    .88    2.22 
12/31/2017   10.70    .19    .16    .35    (.21)   (.16)   (.37)   10.68    3.29    297    .88    1.72 
12/31/2016   10.61    .15    .15    .30    (.17)   (.04)   (.21)   10.70    2.80    102    .88    1.41 

 

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American Funds Insurance Series 325
 

Financial highlights (continued)

 

       Income (loss) from
investment operations1
   Dividends and distributions                          
Period ended  Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
   Net
investment
income
(loss)
   Net gains
(losses) on
securities
(both
realized and
unrealized)
   Total from
investment
operations
   Dividends
(from net
investment
income)
   Distributions
(from capital
gains)
   Total
dividends
and
distributions
   Net asset
value,
end
of period
   Total
return10
   Net assets,
end of period
(in millions)
   Ratio of
expenses to
average net
assets before
waivers2
   Ratio of
expenses to
average net
assets after
waivers2,10
    Ratio of
net income
(loss)
to average
net assets10
 
                                             
Capital World Bond Fund                                           
 
Class 1:                                                                 
12/31/2020  $12.12   $.26   $.95   $1.21   $(.18)  $(.21)  $(.39)  $12.94    10.17%  $1,219    .59%   .52%   2.08%
12/31/2019   11.42    .31    .61    .92    (.22)       (.22)   12.12    8.08    1,077    .58    .58    2.60 
12/31/2018   11.88    .30    (.44)   (.14)   (.28)   (.04)   (.32)   11.42    (1.14)   1,015    .57    .57    2.56 
12/31/2017   11.22    .28    .52    .80    (.07)   (.07)   (.14)   11.88    7.11    1,273    .56    .56    2.37 
12/31/2016   11.01    .26    .06    .32    (.09)   (.02)   (.11)   11.22    2.92    1,115    .57    .57    2.26 
Class 1A:                                                                 
12/31/2020   12.10    .23    .95    1.18    (.16)   (.21)   (.37)   12.91    9.89    1    .83    .76    1.83 
12/31/2019   11.41    .28    .60    .88    (.19)       (.19)   12.10    7.75    1    .83    .83    2.35 
12/31/2018   11.87    .27    (.43)   (.16)   (.26)   (.04)   (.30)   11.41    (1.29)   1    .82    .82    2.36 
12/31/20173,4   11.22    .26    .52    .78    (.06)   (.07)   (.13)   11.87    7.005    7    .726    .726    2.276 
Class 2:                                                                 
12/31/2020   12.03    .22    .95    1.17    (.15)   (.21)   (.36)   12.84    9.90    1,058    .84    .77    1.83 
12/31/2019   11.34    .28    .60    .88    (.19)       (.19)   12.03    7.77    1,002    .83    .83    2.35 
12/31/2018   11.79    .27    (.43)   (.16)   (.25)   (.04)   (.29)   11.34    (1.33)   1,032    .82    .82    2.32 
12/31/2017   11.14    .25    .51    .76    (.04)   (.07)   (.11)   11.79    6.86    1,164    .81    .81    2.12 
12/31/2016   10.93    .23    .07    .30    (.07)   (.02)   (.09)   11.14    2.71    1,121    .82    .82    2.01 
Class 4:                                                                 
12/31/2020   11.92    .19    .94    1.13    (.13)   (.21)   (.34)   12.71    9.62    61    1.09    1.02    1.58 
12/31/2019   11.24    .24    .60    .84    (.16)       (.16)   11.92    7.54    49    1.08    1.08    2.09 
12/31/2018   11.70    .24    (.43)   (.19)   (.23)   (.04)   (.27)   11.24    (1.61)   40    1.07    1.07    2.09 
12/31/2017   11.08    .22    .51    .73    (.04)   (.07)   (.11)   11.70    6.63    31    1.06    1.06    1.89 
12/31/2016   10.89    .20    .06    .26    (.05)   (.02)   (.07)   11.08    2.42    12    1.07    1.07    1.76 

 

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326 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Financial highlights (continued)

 

       Income (loss) from
investment operations1
   Dividends and distributions                     
Period ended  Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
   Net
investment
income
(loss)
   Net gains
(losses) on
securities
(both
realized and
unrealized)
   Total from
investment
operations
   Dividends
(from net
investment
income)
   Distributions
(from capital
gains)
   Total
dividends
and
distributions
   Net asset
value,
end
of period
   Total
return
   Net assets,
end of period
(in millions)
   Ratio of
expenses
to average
net assets2
   Ratio of
net income
(loss)
to average
net assets
 
                                                             
High-Income Bond Fund                                   
 
Class 1:                                                            
12/31/2020  $9.87   $.61   $.17   $.78   $(.85)  $   $(.85)  $9.80    8.21%  $123    .52%   6.46%
12/31/2019   9.34    .67    .52    1.19    (.66)       (.66)   9.87    12.85    525    .51    6.71 
12/31/2018   10.19    .64    (.84)   (.20)   (.65)       (.65)   9.34    (2.15)   501    .50    6.32 
12/31/2017   10.18    .63    .10    .73    (.72)       (.72)   10.19    7.25    632    .49    5.98 
12/31/2016   9.19    .61    1.02    1.63    (.64)       (.64)   10.18    17.83    949    .49    6.18 
Class 1A:                                                            
12/31/2020   9.86    .56    .20    .76    (.84)       (.84)   9.78    7.94    1    .78    5.85 
12/31/2019   9.33    .65    .51    1.16    (.63)       (.63)   9.86    12.61    1    .75    6.47 
12/31/2018   10.18    .62    (.84)   (.22)   (.63)       (.63)   9.33    (2.35)   1    .75    6.11 
12/31/20173,4   10.28    .60    .02    .62    (.72)       (.72)   10.18    6.025    7    .726    5.746 
Class 2:                                                            
12/31/2020   9.70    .55    .19    .74    (.83)       (.83)   9.61    7.94    665    .78    5.88 
12/31/2019   9.19    .64    .50    1.14    (.63)       (.63)   9.70    12.55    667    .76    6.45 
12/31/2018   10.03    .61    (.83)   (.22)   (.62)       (.62)   9.19    (2.34)   661    .75    6.07 
12/31/2017   10.04    .59    .10    .69    (.70)       (.70)   10.03    6.89    776    .74    5.72 
12/31/2016   9.06    .58    1.01    1.59    (.61)       (.61)   10.04    17.69    799    .74    5.92 
Class 3:                                                            
12/31/2020   9.92    .57    .19    .76    (.84)       (.84)   9.84    7.93    10    .71    5.94 
12/31/2019   9.38    .66    .52    1.18    (.64)       (.64)   9.92    12.70    10    .69    6.52 
12/31/2018   10.23    .63    (.85)   (.22)   (.63)       (.63)   9.38    (2.33)   10    .68    6.14 
12/31/2017   10.22    .61    .10    .71    (.70)       (.70)   10.23    7.02    12    .67    5.79 
12/31/2016   9.22    .59    1.03    1.62    (.62)       (.62)   10.22    17.68    13    .67    5.99 
Class 4:                                                            
12/31/2020   10.56    .57    .22    .79    (.81)       (.81)   10.54    7.74    69    1.03    5.58 
12/31/2019   9.96    .67    .54    1.21    (.61)       (.61)   10.56    12.27    63    1.01    6.21 
12/31/2018   10.82    .63    (.90)   (.27)   (.59)       (.59)   9.96    (2.64)   31    1.00    5.83 
12/31/2017   10.79    .61    .10    .71    (.68)       (.68)   10.82    6.63    34    .99    5.46 
12/31/2016   9.73    .60    1.07    1.67    (.61)       (.61)   10.79    17.29    21    .99    5.55 

 

See end of tables for footnotes.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 327
 

Financial highlights (continued)

 

       Income (loss) from
investment operations1
   Dividends and distributions                          
Period ended  Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
   Net
investment
income
(loss)
   Net gains
(losses) on
securities
(both
realized and
unrealized)
   Total from
investment
operations
   Dividends
(from net
investment
income)
   Distributions
(from capital
gains)
   Total
dividends
and
distributions
   Net asset
value,
end
of period
   Total
return10
   Net assets,
end of period
(in millions)
   Ratio of
expenses to
average net
assets before
waivers2
   Ratio of
expenses to
average net
assets after
waivers2,10
    Ratio of
net income
(loss)
to average
net assets10
 
                                             
American Funds Mortgage Fund                                            
 
Class 1:                                                                 
12/31/2020  $10.56   $.10   $.64   $.74   $(.17)  $(.02)  $(.19)  $11.11    6.98%  $224    .48%   .36%   .93%
12/31/2019   10.30    .24    .30    .54    (.28)       (.28)   10.56    5.30    210    .47    .47    2.26 
12/31/2018   10.47    .20    (.14)   .06    (.23)       (.23)   10.30    .58    209    .48    .48    1.97 
12/31/2017   10.56    .16    8    .16    (.18)   (.07)   (.25)   10.47    1.47    265    .47    .47    1.52 
12/31/2016   10.61    .15    .11    .26    (.20)   (.11)   (.31)   10.56    2.50    269    .46    .46    1.39 
Class 1A:                                                                 
12/31/2020   10.55    .07    .63    .70    (.15)   (.02)   (.17)   11.08    6.63    1    .73    .59    .61 
12/31/2019   10.28    .22    .30    .52    (.25)       (.25)   10.55    5.09    1    .71    .71    2.04 
12/31/2018   10.46    .18    (.14)   .04    (.22)       (.22)   10.28    .36    1    .73    .73    1.77 
12/31/20173,4   10.55    .14    8    .14    (.16)   (.07)   (.23)   10.46    1.315    7    .706    .706    1.386 
Class 2:                                                                 
12/31/2020   10.54    .08    .63    .71    (.14)   (.02)   (.16)   11.09    6.72    58    .73    .60    .68 
12/31/2019   10.28    .21    .31    .52    (.26)       (.26)   10.54    5.04    56    .72    .72    2.01 
12/31/2018   10.45    .18    (.15)   .03    (.20)       (.20)   10.28    .32    57    .73    .73    1.72 
12/31/2017   10.54    .14    (.01)   .13    (.15)   (.07)   (.22)   10.45    1.22    63    .72    .72    1.27 
12/31/2016   10.59    .12    .12    .24    (.18)   (.11)   (.29)   10.54    2.25    63    .71    .71    1.14 
Class 4:                                                                 
12/31/2020   10.44    .04    .63    .67    (.12)   (.02)   (.14)   10.97    6.38    37    .98    .85    .41 
12/31/2019   10.19    .18    .31    .49    (.24)       (.24)   10.44    4.80    28    .97    .97    1.71 
12/31/2018   10.38    .15    (.15)   8    (.19)       (.19)   10.19    .07    24    .98    .98    1.49 
12/31/2017   10.48    .11    8    .11    (.14)   (.07)   (.21)   10.38    .97    12    .97    .97    1.03 
12/31/2016   10.52    .09    .12    .21    (.14)   (.11)   (.25)   10.48    2.01    8    .96    .96    .86 

 

See end of tables for footnotes.

 

328 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Financial highlights (continued)

 

       Income (loss) from
investment operations1
   Dividends and distributions                     
Period ended  Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
   Net
investment
income
(loss)
   Net gains
(losses) on
securities
(both
realized and
unrealized)
   Total from
investment
operations
   Dividends
(from net
investment
income)
   Distributions
(from capital
gains)
   Total
dividends
and
distributions
   Net asset
value,
end
of period
   Total
return
   Net assets,
end of period
(in millions)
   Ratio of
expenses
to average
net assets
   Ratio of
net income
(loss)
to average
net assets
 
                                                             
Ultra-Short Bond Fund                                   
 
Class 1:                                                            
12/31/2020  $11.30   $.02   $.02   $.04   $(.03)   $—   $(.03)  $11.31    .34%  $44    .37%   .16%
12/31/2019   11.31    .22    8    .22    (.23)       (.23)   11.30    1.92    30    .36    1.92 
12/31/2018   11.29    .18    8    .18    (.16)       (.16)   11.31    1.58    37    .35    1.60 
12/31/2017   11.27    .08    (.01)   .07    (.05)       (.05)   11.29    .66    37    .35    .68 
12/31/201611   11.26    .01    8    .01                11.27    .09    37    .35    .11 
Class 1A:                                                            
12/31/2020   11.30    .03    .01    .04    (.03)       (.03)   11.31    .3212    7    .3512    .2612 
12/31/2019   11.31    .22    8    .22    (.23)       (.23)   11.30    1.9212    7    .3712    1.9012 
12/31/2018   11.29    .18    8    .18    (.16)       (.16)   11.31    1.5812    7    .3512    1.6012 
12/31/20173,4   11.27    .08    8    .08    (.06)       (.06)   11.29    .675,12    7    .346,12    .696,12 
Class 2:                                                            
12/31/2020   11.01    8    8    8    (.02)       (.02)   10.99    .03    288    .62    (.05)
12/31/2019   11.03    .18    8    .18    (.20)       (.20)   11.01    1.62    230    .61    1.66 
12/31/2018   11.01    .15    8    .15    (.13)       (.13)   11.03    1.36    247    .60    1.34 
12/31/2017   10.99    .05    8    .05    (.03)       (.03)   11.01    .46    249    .60    .42 
12/31/201611   11.01    (.02)   8    (.02)               10.99    (.18)   297    .60    (.14)
Class 3:                                                            
12/31/2020   11.13    8    .02    .02    (.03)       (.03)   11.12    .13    4    .55    .03 
12/31/2019   11.14    .20    8    .20    (.21)       (.21)   11.13    1.76    3    .54    1.74 
12/31/2018   11.12    .16    (.01)   .15    (.13)       (.13)   11.14    1.38    4    .53    1.42 
12/31/2017   11.10    .06    8    .06    (.04)       (.04)   11.12    .54    4    .53    .50 
12/31/201611   11.11    (.01)   8    (.01)               11.10    (.09)   4    .53    (.08)
Class 4:                                                            
12/31/2020   11.13    (.04)   .01    (.03)   (.02)       (.02)   11.08    (.25)   40    .87    (.35)
12/31/2019   11.15    .16    8    .16    (.18)       (.18)   11.13    1.40    22    .86    1.40 
12/31/2018   11.13    .12    .01    .13    (.11)       (.11)   11.15    1.14    18    .86    1.11 
12/31/2017   11.12    .02    8    .02    (.01)       (.01)   11.13    .16    15    .85    .19 
12/31/201611   11.17    (.04)   (.01)   (.05)               11.12    (.45)   13    .85    (.40)

 

See end of tables for footnotes.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 329
 

Financial highlights (continued)

 

       Income (loss) from
investment operations1
   Dividends and distributions                     
Period ended  Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
   Net
investment
income
(loss)
   Net gains
(losses) on
securities
(both
realized and
unrealized)
   Total from
investment
operations
   Dividends
(from net
investment
income)
   Distributions
(from capital
gains)
   Total
dividends
and
distributions
   Net asset
value,
end
of period
   Total
return
   Net assets,
end of period
(in millions)
   Ratio of
expenses
to average
net assets
   Ratio of
net income
(loss)
to average
net assets
 
                                                             
U.S. Government/AAA-Rated Securities Fund                                          
 
Class 1:                                                            
12/31/2020  $12.34   $.16   $1.07   $1.23   $(.26)  $(.27)  $(.53)  $13.04    10.09%  $429    .38%   1.21%
12/31/2019   11.94    .25    .43    .68    (.28)       (.28)   12.34    5.69    1,418    .37    2.07 
12/31/2018   12.08    .24    (.13)   .11    (.25)       (.25)   11.94    .91    1,445    .36    2.02 
12/31/2017   12.05    .21    .01    .22    (.19)       (.19)   12.08    1.83    1,558    .36    1.68 
12/31/2016   12.31    .16    .03    .19    (.20)   (.25)   (.45)   12.05    1.44    1,467    .36    1.31 
Class 1A:                                                            
12/31/2020   12.32    .09    1.10    1.19    (.24)   (.27)   (.51)   13.00    9.75    4    .64    .69 
12/31/2019   11.93    .22    .43    .65    (.26)       (.26)   12.32    5.42    2    .62    1.82 
12/31/2018   12.08    .22    (.14)   .08    (.23)       (.23)   11.93    .70    1    .61    1.82 
12/31/20173,4   12.05    .18    .03    .21    (.18)       (.18)   12.08    1.735    7    .586    1.536 
Class 2:                                                            
12/31/2020   12.21    .09    1.10    1.19    (.24)   (.27)   (.51)   12.89    9.80    1,439    .64    .73 
12/31/2019   11.82    .22    .42    .64    (.25)       (.25)   12.21    5.31    1,343    .62    1.82 
12/31/2018   11.96    .21    (.14)   .07    (.21)       (.21)   11.82    .73    1,323    .61    1.77 
12/31/2017   11.93    .17    .02    .19    (.16)       (.16)   11.96    1.59    1,473    .61    1.43 
12/31/2016   12.20    .13    .02    .15    (.17)   (.25)   (.42)   11.93    1.19    1,503    .61    1.05 
Class 3:                                                            
12/31/2020   12.37    .10    1.12    1.22    (.25)   (.27)   (.52)   13.07    9.91    10    .57    .78 
12/31/2019   11.97    .23    .43    .66    (.26)       (.26)   12.37    5.49    9    .55    1.88 
12/31/2018   12.11    .22    (.14)   .08    (.22)       (.22)   11.97    .71    9    .54    1.84 
12/31/2017   12.07    .18    .03    .21    (.17)       (.17)   12.11    1.72    10    .54    1.50 
12/31/2016   12.34    .14    .02    .16    (.18)   (.25)   (.43)   12.07    1.24    11    .54    1.12 
Class 4:                                                            
12/31/2020   12.22    .05    1.10    1.15    (.22)   (.27)   (.49)   12.88    9.48    272    .89    .42 
12/31/2019   11.84    .19    .42    .61    (.23)       (.23)   12.22    5.14    124    .87    1.56 
12/31/2018   11.98    .18    (.12)   .06    (.20)       (.20)   11.84    .50    91    .86    1.53 
12/31/2017   11.96    .14    .01    .15    (.13)       (.13)   11.98    1.28    62    .86    1.18 
12/31/2016   12.22    .10    .03    .13    (.14)   (.25)   (.39)   11.96    .99    57    .86    .82 

 

See end of tables for footnotes.

 

330 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Financial highlights (continued)

 

       Income (loss) from investment operations1   Dividends and distributions               Ratio of
expenses
   Ratio of
expenses
         
Period ended  Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
   Net
investment
income
(loss)
   Net gains
(losses) on
securities
(both
realized and
unrealized)
   Total from
investment
operations
   Dividends
(from net
investment
income)
   Distribu-
tions
(from capital
gains)
   Total
dividends
and
distribu-
tions
   Net asset
value, end
of period
   Total return10   Net assets,
end of
period
(in millions)
   to average
net assets
before
waivers/
reimburse-
ments13 
   to average
net assets
after
waivers/
reimburse-
ments10,13
   Net
effective
expense
ratio10,14
   Ratio of
net income
(loss)
to average
net assets10
 
                                                                       
Managed Risk Growth Fund                                                   
                                                                             
Class P1:                                                                      
12/31/2020  $13.78   $.07   $4.20   $4.27   $(.12)  $(.68)  $(.80)  $17.25    32.45%  $11    .42%   .37%   .72%   .49%
12/31/2019   12.30    .15    2.44    2.59    (.19)   (.92)   (1.11)   13.78    22.01    6    .42    .37    .73    1.19 
12/31/2018   13.22    .11    (.04)   .07    (.10)   (.89)   (.99)   12.30    (.04)12    3    .4212    .3712    .7112    .8212 
12/31/2017   10.71    .08    2.70    2.78    (.07)   (.20)   (.27)   13.22    26.2312    2    .4212    .3612    .7012    .6912 
12/31/2016   11.49    .08    .20    .28    (.05)   (1.01)   (1.06)   10.71    2.8912    1    .5012    .3412    .6812    .7912 
Class P2:                                                                      
12/31/2020   13.71    .03    4.16    4.19    (.11)   (.68)   (.79)   17.11    32.03    554    .67    .62    .97    .20 
12/31/2019   12.21    .09    2.45    2.54    (.12)   (.92)   (1.04)   13.71    21.74    434    .68    .63    .99    .73 
12/31/2018   13.14    .06    (.04)   .02    (.06)   (.89)   (.95)   12.21    (.37)   340    .68    .63    .97    .46 
12/31/2017   10.64    .04    2.70    2.74    (.04)   (.20)   (.24)   13.14    25.99    286    .69    .63    .97    .34 
12/31/2016   11.43    .05    .19    .24    (.02)   (1.01)   (1.03)   10.64    2.52    200    .79    .63    .97    .43 
                                                                                
Managed Risk International Fund                                                      
 
Class P1:                                                                      
12/31/2020  $11.01   $.08   $.22   $.30   $(.16)  $(.08)  $(.24)  $11.07    3.13%12   $2    .43%12    .35%12    .86%12    .82%12 
12/31/2019   9.82    .17    1.54    1.71    (.20)   (.32)   (.52)   11.01    17.9112    1    .4112    .3312    .8412    1.6412 
12/31/2018   11.25    .32    (1.44)   (1.12)   (.26)   (.05)   (.31)   9.82    (10.11)12    7    .3312    .2812    .7712    3.0212 
12/31/2017   8.89    .11    2.47    2.58    (.10)   (.12)   (.22)   11.25    29.2812    7    .2812    .2012    .6912    1.1312 
12/31/2016   9.48    .10    (.35)   (.25)   (.12)   (.22)   (.34)   8.89    (2.59)12    7    .3912    .2312    .7412    1.1512 
Class P2:                                                                      
12/31/2020   10.92    .04    .23    .27    (.12)   (.08)   (.20)   10.99    2.80    168    .71    .63    1.14    .42 
12/31/2019   9.76    .13    1.55    1.68    (.20)   (.32)   (.52)   10.92    17.64    165    .71    .63    1.14    1.21 
12/31/2018   11.15    .16    (1.32)   (1.16)   (.18)   (.05)   (.23)   9.76    (10.50)   151    .69    .64    1.13    1.49 
12/31/2017   8.83    .11    2.41    2.52    (.08)   (.12)   (.20)   11.15    28.69    148    .71    .63    1.12    1.03 
12/31/2016   9.43    .09    (.38)   (.29)   (.09)   (.22)   (.31)   8.83    (3.05)   97    .79    .63    1.14    .97 
 
Managed Risk Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund                                                            
                                                                                      
Class P1:                                                                      
12/31/2020  $12.01   $.18   $(.35)  $(.17)  $(.26)  $(.34)  $(.60)  $11.24    (.93)%12   $2    .40%12    .35%12    .76%12    1.66%12 
12/31/2019   11.28    .25    1.28    1.53    (.20)   (.60)   (.80)   12.01    14.1412    1    .3812    .3312    .7412    2.1412 
12/31/2018   13.04    .40    (1.27)   (.87)   (.45)   (.44)   (.89)   11.28    (6.99)12    7    .3312    .2812    .6712    3.2112 
12/31/2017   11.67    .19    1.59    1.78    (.22)   (.19)   (.41)   13.04    15.4812    7    .3012    .2512    .6412    1.5912 
12/31/2016   10.80    .20    1.25    1.45    (.21)   (.37)   (.58)   11.67    13.7712    7    .4312    .2712    .6712    1.8312 
Class P2:                                                                      
12/31/2020   11.91    .13    (.33)   (.20)   (.19)   (.34)   (.53)   11.18    (1.25)   355    .68    .63    1.04    1.18 
12/31/2019   11.21    .18    1.31    1.49    (.19)   (.60)   (.79)   11.91    13.88    365    .68    .63    1.04    1.62 
12/31/2018   12.96    .19    (1.10)   (.91)   (.40)   (.44)   (.84)   11.21    (7.38)   336    .68    .63    1.02    1.49 
12/31/2017   11.61    .17    1.55    1.72    (.18)   (.19)   (.37)   12.96    15.03    367    .68    .63    1.02    1.43 
12/31/2016   10.76    .23    1.18    1.41    (.19)   (.37)   (.56)   11.61    13.39    291    .79    .63    1.03    2.04 

 

See end of tables for footnotes.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 331
 

Financial highlights (continued)

 

       Income (loss) from investment operations1   Dividends and distributions               Ratio of
expenses
   Ratio of
expenses
         
Period ended  Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
   Net
investment
income
(loss)
   Net gains
(losses) on
securities
(both
realized and
unrealized)
   Total from
investment
operations
   Dividends
(from net
investment
income)
   Distribu-
tions
(from capital
gains)
   Total
dividends
and
distribu-
tions
   Net asset
value, end
of period
   Total return10   Net assets,
end of
period
(in millions)
   to average
net assets
before
waivers/
reimburse-
ments13 
   to average
net assets
after
waivers/
reimburse-
ments10,13
   Net
effective
expense
ratio10,14
   Ratio of
net income
(loss)
to average
net assets10
 
                                                                       
Managed Risk Growth-Income Fund                                                      
 
Class P1:                                                                      
12/31/2020  $13.76   $.17   $1.08   $1.25   $(.26)  $(.74)  $(1.00)  $14.01    9.85%  $2,120    .41%   .36%   .66%   1.24%
12/31/2019   11.73    .22    2.01    2.23    (.10)   (.10)   (.20)   13.76    19.14    1,987    .42    .37    .67    1.71 
12/31/2018   12.66    (.02)   (.15)   (.17)   (.19)   (.57)   (.76)   11.73    (1.66)   1,662    .40    .35    .64    (.20)
12/31/2017   11.07    .19    2.03    2.22    (.13)   (.50)   (.63)   12.66    20.6412    2    .4412    .3712    .6612    1.6112 
12/31/2016   11.25    .16    .52    .68    (.16)   (.70)   (.86)   11.07    6.4912    1    .5212    .3612    .6412    1.4612 
Class P2:                                                                      
12/31/2020   13.69    .14    1.07    1.21    (.23)   (.74)   (.97)   13.93    9.58    315    .66    .61    .91    1.02 
12/31/2019   11.67    .19    2.00    2.19    (.07)   (.10)   (.17)   13.69    18.84    283    .67    .62    .92    1.47 
12/31/2018   12.58    .16    (.36)   (.20)   (.14)   (.57)   (.71)   11.67    (1.97)   230    .69    .64    .93    1.25 
12/31/2017   11.02    .13    2.05    2.18    (.12)   (.50)   (.62)   12.58    20.40    206    .70    .63    .92    1.08 
12/31/2016   11.22    .12    .52    .64    (.14)   (.70)   (.84)   11.02    6.08    160    .79    .63    .91    1.13 
                                                                                
Managed Risk Asset Allocation Fund                                                      
 
Class P1:                                                                      
12/31/2020  $13.81   $.25   $.51   $.76   $(.21)  $(.52)  $(.73)  $13.84    6.10%  $5    .41%   .36%   .66%   1.91%
12/31/2019   12.23    .26    1.92    2.18    (.03)   (.57)   (.60)   13.81    18.25    2    .41    .36    .65    2.01 
12/31/2018   13.59    .22    (.80)   (.58)   (.25)   (.53)   (.78)   12.23    (4.63)   2    .37    .32    .59    1.67 
12/31/2017   12.02    .19    1.60    1.79    (.10)   (.12)   (.22)   13.59    15.06    1,656    .43    .38    .66    1.45 
12/31/2016   11.72    .19    .67    .86    (.19)   (.37)   (.56)   12.02    7.57    1,217    .43    .38    .66    1.65 
Class P2:                                                                      
12/31/2020   13.46    .15    .56    .71    (.20)   (.52)   (.72)   13.45    5.88    2,773    .66    .61    .91    1.15 
12/31/2019   12.22    .19    1.93    2.12    (.31)   (.57)   (.88)   13.46    17.98    2,830    .66    .61    .90    1.51 
12/31/2018   13.55    .17    (.79)   (.62)   (.18)   (.53)   (.71)   12.22    (4.89)   2,541    .62    .57    .84    1.27 
12/31/2017   12.01    .15    1.61    1.76    (.10)   (.12)   (.22)   13.55    14.80    2,798    .68    .63    .91    1.13 
12/31/2016   11.71    .14    .69    .83    (.16)   (.37)   (.53)   12.01    7.27    2,342    .68    .63    .91    1.20 

 

See end of tables for footnotes.

 

332 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Financial highlights (continued)

 

Portfolio turnover rate for all share classes  Year ended December 31, 
excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions15,16  2020   2019   2018   2017   2016 
Capital Income Builder   110%   44%   42%   59%   41%
Asset Allocation Fund   49    47    34    39    43 
Global Balanced Fund   68    60    30    28    43 
Bond Fund   72    146    98    153    108 
Capital World Bond Fund   88    110    78    74    70 
American Funds Mortgage Fund   123    84    60    98    113 
U.S. Government/AAA-Rated Securities Fund   112    103    76    120    273 
                          
Portfolio turnover rate for all share classes  Year ended December 31, 
including mortgage dollar roll15,16  2020   2019   2018   2017   2016 
Global Growth Fund   17%   14%   25%   31%   27%
Global Small Capitalization Fund   38    50    43    33    40 
Growth Fund   32    21    35    24    26 
International Fund   40    32    29    29    31 
New World Fund   70    38    58    56    32 
Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund   40    37    49    34    30 
Global Growth and Income Fund   36    29    49    41    57 
Growth-Income Fund   33    27    39    27    27 
International Growth and Income Fund   56    28    38    51    32 
Capital Income Builder Fund   184    72    98    88    53 
Asset Allocation Fund   145    79    86    85    83 
Global Balanced Fund   86    74    51    41    65 
Bond Fund   461    373    514    502    375 
Capital World Bond Fund   145    159    125    105    154 
High-Income Bond Fund   78    58    67    78    89 
American Funds Mortgage Fund   1143    350    811    680    713 
U.S. Government/AAA-Rated Securities Fund   867    277    446    551    539 
Ultra-Short Bond Fund   — 17    17    17    17    11,17 
Managed Risk Growth Fund   80    10    7    25    15 
Managed Risk International Fund   71    8    8    25    26 
Managed Risk Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund   101    13    11    32    9 
Managed Risk Growth-Income Fund   38    6    14    26    14 
Managed Risk Asset Allocation Fund   30    8    12    1    3 

 

1  Based on average shares outstanding.
2  Ratios do not include expenses of any Central Funds. The fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any Central Funds, if applicable.
3  Based on operations for a period that is less than a full year.
4  Class 1A shares began investment operations on January 6, 2017.
5  Not annualized.
6  Annualized.
7  Amount less than $1 million.
8  Amount less than $.01.
9  Amount less than .01%.
10  This column reflects the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements from CRMC. During some of the periods shown, CRMC waived a portion of investment advisory services fees on some funds, including each of the managed risk funds. In addition, during some of the periods shown, CRMC reimbursed a portion of miscellaneous fees and expenses for some of the managed risk funds.
11  On May 1, 2016, the fund converted from a cash fund to an ultra-short-term bond fund and changed its name from Cash Management Fund to Ultra-Short Bond Fund.
12  All or a significant portion of assets in this class consisted of seed capital invested by CRMC and/or its affiliates. Certain fees (including, where applicable, fees for distribution services) are not charged or accrued on these seed capital assets. If such fees were paid by the fund on seed capital assets, fund expenses would have been higher and net income and total return would have been lower.
13  This column does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which each fund invests.
14  This column reflects the net effective expense ratios for each fund and class, which are unaudited. These ratios include each class’s expense ratio combined with the weighted average net expense ratio of the underlying funds for the years presented. See expense example for further information regarding fees and expenses.
15  Refer to Note 5 for further information on mortgage dollar rolls.
16  Rates do not include the fund’s portfolio activity with respect to any Central Funds, if applicable.
17  Amount is either less than 1% or there is no turnover.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 333
 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of American Funds Insurance Series and Shareholders of Global Growth Fund, Global Small Capitalization Fund, Growth Fund, International Fund, New World Fund®, Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund, Global Growth and Income Fund, Growth-Income Fund, International Growth and Income Fund, Capital Income Builder®, Asset Allocation Fund, Global Balanced Fund, Bond Fund, Capital World Bond Fund®, High-Income Bond Fund, American Funds Mortgage Fund®, Ultra-Short Bond Fund, U.S. Government/AAA-Rated Securities Fund, Managed Risk Growth Fund, Managed Risk International Fund, Managed Risk Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund, Managed Risk Growth-Income Fund and Managed Risk Asset Allocation Fund

 

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the investment portfolios, of Global Growth Fund, Global Small Capitalization Fund, Growth Fund, International Fund, New World Fund®, Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund, Global Growth and Income Fund, Growth-Income Fund, International Growth and Income Fund, Capital Income Builder®, Asset Allocation Fund, Global Balanced Fund, Bond Fund, Capital World Bond Fund® (formerly Global Bond Fund), High-Income Bond Fund, American Funds Mortgage Fund® (formerly Mortgage Fund), Ultra-Short Bond Fund, U.S. Government/AAA-Rated Securities Fund, Managed Risk Growth Fund, Managed Risk International Fund, Managed Risk Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund, Managed Risk Growth-Income Fund and Managed Risk Asset Allocation Fund (twenty-three of the funds constituting American Funds Insurance Series, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of December 31, 2020, the related statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2020, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (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 Funds as of December 31, 2020, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2020 and each of the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ 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 Funds 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 of these financial statements 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.

 

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 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. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2020 by correspondence with the custodians, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

 

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

 

Los Angeles, California
February 12, 2021

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in The Capital Group Companies Investment Company Complex since 1934.

 

334 American Funds Insurance Series
 
Expense example unaudited

 

The funds in American Funds Insurance Series serve as the underlying investment vehicle for various insurance products. As an owner of an insurance contract that invests in one of the funds in the series, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as initial sales charges on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions (loads), and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, and other expenses. Additional fees are charged by the insurance companies related to the various benefits they provide. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the underlying funds so you can compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds that serve a similar function in other annuity products. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire six-month period (July 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020).

 

Actual expenses:

The first line of each share class in the tables on the following pages provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, 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 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading titled “Expenses paid during period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes:

The second line of each share class in the tables on the following pages provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio for the share class and an assumed rate of return of 5.00% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return of the share class. 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 the fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5.00% hypothetical example with the 5.00% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Notes:

Additional fees are charged by the insurance companies related to the various benefits they provide. You can estimate the impact of these fees by adding the amount of the fees to the total estimated expenses you paid on your account during the period as calculated above. In addition, your ending account value would be lower by the amount of these fees.

 

Note that the expenses shown in the tables on the following pages are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the second line of each share class in the tables is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 335
 

Expense example (continued)

 

   Beginning
account value
7/1/2020
   Ending
account value
12/31/2020
   Expenses
paid during
period1
   Annualized
expense
ratio
 
Global Growth Fund                    
Class 1 – actual return  $1,000.00   $1,254.84   $3.13    .55%
Class 1 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,022.43    2.80    .55 
Class 1A – actual return   1,000.00    1,253.16    4.54    .80 
Class 1A – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,021.17    4.08    .80 
Class 2 – actual return   1,000.00    1,253.28    4.54    .80 
Class 2 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,021.17    4.08    .80 
Class 4 – actual return   1,000.00    1,251.73    5.96    1.05 
Class 4 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,019.91    5.35    1.05 
Global Small Capitalization Fund                    
Class 1 – actual return  $1,000.00   $1,343.20   $4.37    .74%
Class 1 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,021.48    3.77    .74 
Class 1A – actual return   1,000.00    1,341.45    5.84    .99 
Class 1A – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,020.21    5.04    .99 
Class 2 – actual return   1,000.00    1,341.27    5.84    .99 
Class 2 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,020.21    5.04    .99 
Class 4 – actual return   1,000.00    1,340.24    7.31    1.24 
Class 4 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,018.95    6.31    1.24 
Growth Fund                    
Class 1 – actual return  $1,000.00   $1,360.06   $2.08    .35%
Class 1 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,023.44    1.79    .35 
Class 1A – actual return   1,000.00    1,358.42    3.57    .60 
Class 1A – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,022.18    3.06    .60 
Class 2 – actual return   1,000.00    1,358.42    3.57    .60 
Class 2 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,022.18    3.06    .60 
Class 3 – actual return   1,000.00    1,358.84    3.15    .53 
Class 3 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,022.53    2.70    .53 
Class 4 – actual return   1,000.00    1,356.82    5.05    .85 
Class 4 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,020.92    4.33    .85 
International Fund                    
Class 1 – actual return  $1,000.00   $1,286.94   $3.17    .55%
Class 1 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,022.43    2.80    .55 
Class 1A – actual return   1,000.00    1,284.98    4.61    .80 
Class 1A – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,021.17    4.08    .80 
Class 2 – actual return   1,000.00    1,285.43    4.61    .80 
Class 2 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,021.17    4.08    .80 
Class 3 – actual return   1,000.00    1,285.16    4.20    .73 
Class 3 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,021.53    3.72    .73 
Class 4 – actual return   1,000.00    1,283.63    6.04    1.05 
Class 4 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,019.91    5.35    1.05 
New World Fund                    
Class 1 – actual return  $1,000.00   $1,291.34   $3.35    .58%
Class 1 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,022.28    2.96    .58 
Class 1A – actual return   1,000.00    1,290.17    4.79    .83 
Class 1A – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,021.02    4.23    .83 
Class 2 – actual return   1,000.00    1,289.72    4.79    .83 
Class 2 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,021.02    4.23    .83 
Class 4 – actual return   1,000.00    1,288.50    6.23    1.08 
Class 4 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,019.76    5.50    1.08 

 

See end of tables for footnotes.

 

336 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Expense example (continued)

 

   Beginning
account value
7/1/2020
   Ending
account value
12/31/2020
   Expenses
paid during
period1
   Annualized
expense
ratio
 
Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund                    
Class 1 – actual return  $1,000.00   $1,188.67   $2.32    .42%
Class 1 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,023.09    2.14    .42 
Class 1A – actual return   1,000.00    1,187.68    3.69    .67 
Class 1A – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,021.83    3.41    .67 
Class 2 – actual return   1,000.00    1,186.62    3.69    .67 
Class 2 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,021.83    3.41    .67 
Class 4 – actual return   1,000.00    1,185.33    5.07    .92 
Class 4 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,020.57    4.69    .92 
Global Growth and Income Fund                    
Class 1 – actual return  $1,000.00   $1,226.11   $3.70    .66%
Class 1 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,021.88    3.36    .66 
Class 1A – actual return   1,000.00    1,224.98    5.10    .91 
Class 1A – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,020.62    4.63    .91 
Class 2 – actual return   1,000.00    1,224.48    5.10    .91 
Class 2 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,020.62    4.63    .91 
Class 4 – actual return   1,000.00    1,223.67    6.50    1.16 
Class 4 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,019.36    5.90    1.16 
Growth-Income Fund                    
Class 1 – actual return  $1,000.00   $1,180.81   $1.59    .29%
Class 1 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,023.74    1.48    .29 
Class 1A – actual return   1,000.00    1,179.38    2.97    .54 
Class 1A – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,022.48    2.75    .54 
Class 2 – actual return   1,000.00    1,179.40    2.97    .54 
Class 2 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,022.48    2.75    .54 
Class 3 – actual return   1,000.00    1,179.77    2.58    .47 
Class 3 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,022.84    2.40    .47 
Class 4 – actual return   1,000.00    1,177.95    4.34    .79 
Class 4 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,021.22    4.02    .79 
International Growth and Income Fund                    
Class 1 – actual return  $1,000.00   $1,250.95   $3.86    .68%
Class 1 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,021.78    3.47    .68 
Class 1A – actual return   1,000.00    1,249.71    5.27    .93 
Class 1A – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,020.52    4.74    .93 
Class 2 – actual return   1,000.00    1,249.64    5.27    .93 
Class 2 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,020.52    4.74    .93 
Class 4 – actual return   1,000.00    1,248.18    6.69    1.18 
Class 4 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,019.26    6.01    1.18 
Capital Income Builder                    
Class 1 – actual return  $1,000.00   $1,115.95   $1.44    .27%
Class 1 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,023.84    1.38    .27 
Class 1A – actual return   1,000.00    1,114.72    2.77    .52 
Class 1A – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,022.58    2.65    .52 
Class 2 – actual return   1,000.00    1,115.75    2.77    .52 
Class 2 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,022.58    2.65    .52 
Class 4 – actual return   1,000.00    1,113.43    4.10    .77 
Class 4 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,021.32    3.92    .77 

 

See end of tables for footnotes.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 337
 

Expense example (continued)

 

   Beginning
account value
7/1/2020
   Ending
account value
12/31/2020
   Expenses
paid during
period1
   Annualized
expense
ratio
 
Asset Allocation Fund                    
Class 1 – actual return  $1,000.00   $1,143.93   $1.62    .30%
Class 1 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,023.69    1.53    .30 
Class 1A – actual return   1,000.00    1,142.08    2.97    .55 
Class 1A – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,022.43    2.80    .55 
Class 2 – actual return   1,000.00    1,142.52    2.97    .55 
Class 2 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,022.43    2.80    .55 
Class 3 – actual return   1,000.00    1,142.59    2.59    .48 
Class 3 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,022.79    2.45    .48 
Class 4 – actual return   1,000.00    1,140.96    4.32    .80 
Class 4 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,021.17    4.08    .80 
Global Balanced Fund                    
Class 1 – actual return  $1,000.00   $1,137.75   $3.93    .73%
Class 1 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,021.53    3.72    .73 
Class 1A – actual return   1,000.00    1,136.55    5.28    .98 
Class 1A – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,020.27    4.99    .98 
Class 2 – actual return   1,000.00    1,136.23    5.28    .98 
Class 2 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,020.27    4.99    .98 
Class 4 – actual return   1,000.00    1,135.20    6.62    1.23 
Class 4 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,019.00    6.26    1.23 
Bond Fund                    
Class 1 – actual return  $1,000.00   $1,031.42   $2.05    .40%
Class 1 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,023.19    2.04    .40 
Class 1A – actual return   1,000.00    1,029.77    3.27    .64 
Class 1A – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,021.98    3.26    .64 
Class 2 – actual return   1,000.00    1,029.81    3.27    .64 
Class 2 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,021.98    3.26    .64 
Class 4 – actual return   1,000.00    1,028.42    4.55    .89 
Class 4 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,020.72    4.53    .89 
Capital World Bond Fund                    
Class 1 – actual return  $1,000.00   $1,078.63   $2.57    .49%
Class 1 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,022.74    2.50    .49 
Class 1A – actual return   1,000.00    1,077.00    3.82    .73 
Class 1A – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,021.53    3.72    .73 
Class 2 – actual return   1,000.00    1,077.13    3.87    .74 
Class 2 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,021.48    3.77    .74 
Class 4 – actual return   1,000.00    1,075.46    5.13    .98 
Class 4 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,020.27    4.99    .98 
High-Income Bond Fund                    
Class 1 – actual return  $1,000.00   $1,135.96   $2.85    .53%
Class 1 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,022.53    2.70    .53 
Class 1A – actual return   1,000.00    1,134.62    4.20    .78 
Class 1A – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,021.27    3.97    .78 
Class 2 – actual return   1,000.00    1,134.44    4.20    .78 
Class 2 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,021.27    3.97    .78 
Class 3 – actual return   1,000.00    1,134.15    3.82    .71 
Class 3 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,021.63    3.62    .71 
Class 4 – actual return   1,000.00    1,132.72    5.54    1.03 
Class 4 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,020.01    5.24    1.03 

 

See end of tables for footnotes.

 

338 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Expense example (continued)

 

   Beginning
account value
7/1/2020
   Ending
account value
12/31/2020
   Expenses
paid during
period1
   Annualized
expense
ratio
 
American Funds Mortgage Fund                    
Class 1 – actual return  $1,000.00   $1,011.01   $1.57    .31%
Class 1 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,023.64    1.58    .31 
Class 1A – actual return   1,000.00    1,009.84    2.84    .56 
Class 1A – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,022.38    2.85    .56 
Class 2 – actual return   1,000.00    1,009.83    2.84    .56 
Class 2 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,022.38    2.85    .56 
Class 4 – actual return   1,000.00    1,008.07    4.10    .81 
Class 4 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,021.12    4.13    .81 
Ultra-Short Bond Fund                    
Class 1 – actual return  $1,000.00   $999.11   $1.91    .38%
Class 1 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,023.29    1.94    .38 
Class 1A – actual return   1,000.00    999.11    1.86    .37 
Class 1A – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,023.34    1.89    .37 
Class 2 – actual return   1,000.00    997.28    3.12    .62 
Class 2 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,022.08    3.16    .62 
Class 3 – actual return   1,000.00    998.21    2.77    .55 
Class 3 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,022.43    2.80    .55 
Class 4 – actual return   1,000.00    996.40    4.38    .87 
Class 4 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,020.82    4.43    .87 
U.S. Government/AAA-Rated Securities Fund               
Class 1 – actual return  $1,000.00   $1,011.80   $1.98    .39%
Class 1 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,023.24    1.99    .39 
Class 1A – actual return   1,000.00    1,010.17    3.24    .64 
Class 1A – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,021.98    3.26    .64 
Class 2 – actual return   1,000.00    1,010.14    3.24    .64 
Class 2 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,021.98    3.26    .64 
Class 3 – actual return   1,000.00    1,010.51    2.89    .57 
Class 3 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,022.33    2.91    .57 
Class 4 – actual return   1,000.00    1,008.75    4.51    .89 
Class 4 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,020.72    4.53    .89 

 

See end of tables for footnotes.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 339
 

Expense example (continued)

 

   Beginning
account value
7/1/2020
   Ending
account value
12/31/2020
   Expenses
paid during
period1,2
   Annualized
expense ratio2
   Effective
expenses paid
during period3
   Effective
annualized
expense ratio4
 
Managed Risk Growth Fund                         
Class P1 – actual return  $1,000.00   $1,219.94   $2.01    .36%  $4.02    .72%
Class P1 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,023.33    1.83    .36    3.66    .72 
Class P2 – actual return   1,000.00    1,217.79    3.46    .62    5.41    .97 
Class P2 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,022.02    3.15    .62    4.93    .97 
Managed Risk International Fund                    
Class P1 – actual return  $1,000.00   $1,176.41   $1.81    .33%  $4.70    .86%
Class P1 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,023.48    1.68    .33    4.37    .86 
Class P2 – actual return   1,000.00    1,174.15    3.28    .60    6.23    1.14 
Class P2 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,022.12    3.05    .60    5.79    1.14 
Managed Risk Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund               
Class P1 – actual return  $1,000.00   $1,080.32   $1.83    .35%  $3.97    .76%
Class P1 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,023.38    1.78    .35    3.86    .76 
Class P2 – actual return   1,000.00    1,079.10    3.24    .62    5.44    1.04 
Class P2 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,022.02    3.15    .62    5.28    1.04 
Managed Risk Growth-Income Fund                    
Class P1 – actual return  $1,000.00   $1,091.34   $1.89    .36%  $3.47    .66%
Class P1 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,023.33    1.83    .36    3.35    .66 
Class P2 – actual return   1,000.00    1,089.02    3.20    .61    4.78    .91 
Class P2 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,022.07    3.10    .61    4.62    .91 
Managed Risk Asset Allocation Fund                    
Class P1 – actual return  $1,000.00   $1,101.91   $1.90    .36%  $3.49    .66%
Class P1 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,023.33    1.83    .36    3.35    .66 
Class P2 – actual return   1,000.00    1,100.65    3.22    .61    4.81    .91 
Class P2 – assumed 5% return   1,000.00    1,022.07    3.10    .61    4.62    .91 

 

1 The “expenses paid during period” are equal to the “annualized expense ratio,” multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period, and divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
2 The “expenses paid during period” and “annualized expense ratio” do not include the expenses of the underlying funds in which each fund invests.
3 The “effective expenses paid during period” are equal to the “effective annualized expense ratio,” multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period, and divided by 365 (to reflect the period).
4 The “effective annualized expense ratio” reflects the net annualized expense ratio of the class plus the class’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests.

 

340 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Liquidity Risk Management Program

 

The series has adopted a liquidity risk management program (the “program”). The series’ board has designated Capital Research and Management Company (“CRMC”) as the administrator of the program. Personnel of CRMC or its affiliates conduct the day-to-day operation of the program pursuant to policies and procedures administered by the Capital Group Liquidity Risk Management Committee.

 

Under the program, CRMC manages each fund’s liquidity risk, which is the risk that the fund could not meet shareholder redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining shareholders’ interests in the fund. This risk is managed by monitoring the degree of liquidity of each fund’s investments, limiting the amount of each fund’s illiquid investments, and utilizing various risk management tools and facilities available to each fund for meeting shareholder redemptions, among other means. CRMC’s process of determining the degree of liquidity of each fund’s investments is supported by one or more third-party liquidity assessment vendors.

 

The series’ board reviewed a report prepared by CRMC regarding the operation and effectiveness of the program for the period October 1, 2019, through September 30, 2020. No significant liquidity events impacting any of the funds were noted in the report. In addition, CRMC provided its assessment that the program had been effective in managing each fund’s liquidity risk.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 341
 

Board of trustees and other officers

 

Independent trustees1

 

Name and year of birth   Year first
elected
a trustee
of the series2
  Principal occupation(s) during past five years   Number of
portfolios in fund
complex overseen
by trustee
  Other directorships3
held by trustee
William H. Baribault, 1945   2009   Chairman of the Board and CEO, Oakwood Advisors (private investment and consulting); former CEO and President, Richard Nixon Foundation   89   General Finance Corporation
James G. Ellis, 1947   2010   Professor of Marketing and former Dean, Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California   99   Mercury General Corporation
Nariman Farvardin, 1956   2018   President, Stevens Institute of Technology   87   None
Mary Davis Holt, 1950   2015–2016;
2017
  Principal, Mary Davis Holt Enterprises, LLC (leadership development consulting); former Partner, Flynn Heath Holt Leadership, LLC (leadership consulting); former COO, Time Life Inc. (1993–2003)   87   None
R. Clark Hooper, 1946   2010   Private investor   90   None
Merit E. Janow, 1958   2007   Dean and Professor, Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs   89   Mastercard Incorporated; Trimble Inc.
Margaret Spellings, 1957
Chairman of the Board (Independent and Non-Executive)
  2010   President and CEO, Texas 2036; former President, Margaret Spellings & Company (public policy and strategic consulting); former President, The University of North Carolina; former President, George W. Bush Foundation   91   None
Alexandra Trower, 1964   2018   Executive Vice President, Global Communications and Corporate Officer, The Estée Lauder Companies   86   None
Paul S. Williams, 1959   2020   Former Partner/Managing Director, Major, Lindsey & Africa (executive recruiting firm)   86   Compass Minerals, Inc. (producer of salt and specialty fertilizers); Public Storage, Inc.

 

Interested trustees4,5

 

Name, year of birth and
position with series
  Year first
elected
a trustee
or officer
of the series2
  Principal occupation(s) during past five years
and positions held with affiliated entities or
the principal underwriter of the series
  Number of
portfolios in fund
complex overseen
by trustee
  Other directorships3
held by trustee
Donald D. O’Neal, 1960
Co-President
  1998   Partner — Capital International Investors, Capital Research and Management Company; Partner — Capital International Investors, Capital Bank and Trust Company6   35   None
Michael C. Gitlin, 1970   2019   Vice Chairman and Director, Capital Research and Management Company; Partner — Capital Fixed Income Investors, Capital Research and Management Company; Director, The Capital Group Companies, Inc.6; served as Head of Fixed Income at a large investment management firm prior to joining Capital Research and Management Company in 2015   86   None

 

The series statement of additional information includes further details about the series trustees and is available without charge upon request by calling American Funds Service Company at (800) 421-4225 or by visiting the Capital Group website at capitalgroup.com. The address for all trustees and officers of the series is 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071. Attention: Secretary.

 

342 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Other officers5

 

Name, year of birth and
position with series
  Year first
elected
an officer
of the series2
  Principal occupation(s) during past five years and positions held with affiliated entities
or the principal underwriter of the series
Alan N. Berro, 1960
 Co-President
  1998   Partner — Capital World Investors, Capital Research and Management Company; Partner — Capital World Investors, Capital Bank and Trust Company6; Director, The Capital Group Companies, Inc.6
Maria Manotok, 1974
Executive Vice President
  2012   Senior Vice President and Senior Counsel — Fund Business Management Group, Capital Research and Management Company; Senior Vice President, Senior Counsel and Director, Capital International, Inc.6; Director, Capital Group Investment Management Limited6
Martin Jacobs, 1962
 Vice President
  2016   Partner — Capital Research Global Investors, Capital Research and Management Company
Carl M. Kawaja, 1964
Vice President
  2008   Partner — Capital World Investors, Capital Research and Management Company; Chairman and Director, Capital Research and Management Company; Partner — Capital World Investors, Capital Bank and Trust Company6
Sung Lee, 1966
Vice President
  2008   Partner — Capital Research Global Investors, Capital International, Inc.6; Director, The Capital Group Companies, Inc.6
Keiko McKibben, 1969
Vice President
  2010   Partner — Capital Research Global Investors, Capital Research and Management Company
Renaud H. Samyn, 1974
Vice President
  2010   Partner — Capital Research Global Investors, Capital International, Inc.6
Steven I. Koszalka, 1964
Secretary
  2003   Vice President — Fund Business Management Group, Capital Research and Management Company
Gregory F. Niland, 1971
Treasurer
  2008   Vice President — Investment Operations, Capital Research and Management Company
Susan K. Countess, 1966
Assistant Secretary
  2014   Associate — Fund Business Management Group, Capital Research and Management Company
Sandra Chuon, 1972
Assistant Treasurer
  2019   Assistant Vice President — Investment Operations, Capital Research and Management Company
Brian C. Janssen, 1972
Assistant Treasurer
  2015   Vice President — Investment Operations, Capital Research and Management Company

 

1 The term independent trustee refers to a trustee who is not an “interested person” of the series within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
2 Trustees and officers of the series serve until their resignation, removal or retirement.
3 This includes all directorships/trusteeships (other than those in the American Funds or other funds managed by Capital Research and Management Company or its affiliates) that are held by each trustee as a trustee or director of a public company or a registered investment company.
4 The term interested trustee refers to a trustee who is an “interested person” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, on the basis of their affiliation with the series investment adviser, Capital Research and Management Company, or affiliated entities (including the series principal underwriter).
5 All of the trustees and/or officers listed, with the exception of Martin Jacobs and Keiko McKibben, are officers and/or directors/trustees of one or more of the other funds for which Capital Research and Management Company serves as investment adviser.
6 Company affiliated with Capital Research and Management Company.

 

American Funds Insurance Series 343
 

Office of the series
333 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071-1406

 

Investment adviser
Capital Research and Management Company
333 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071-1406

 

Investment subadviser
Milliman Financial Risk Management LLC
(Managed Risk Funds only)
71 South Wacker Drive, 31st Floor
Chicago, IL 60606

 

Custodian of assets
State Street Bank and Trust Company
One Lincoln Street
Boston, MA 02111

 

Counsel
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
One Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110-1726

 

Independent registered public accounting firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
601 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90017-3874

 

344 American Funds Insurance Series
 

Investors should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. This and other important information is contained in the series prospectuses and summary prospectuses, which can be obtained from your financial professional and should be read carefully before investing. You may also call American Funds Service Company (AFS) at (800) 421-4225 or visit the Capital Group website at capitalgroup.com.

 

“American Funds Proxy Voting Procedures and Principles” — which describes how we vote proxies relating to portfolio securities — is available on the Capital Group website or upon request by calling AFS. The series files its proxy voting record with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the 12 months ended June 30 by August 31. The proxy voting record is available free of charge on the SEC website at sec.gov and on the Capital Group website.

 

American Funds Insurance Series files a complete list of its portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form NPORT-P. This filing is available free of charge on the SEC website and our website.

 

This report is for the information of American Funds Insurance Series investors, but it also may be used as sales literature when preceded or accompanied by the current prospectuses or summary prospectuses for American Funds Insurance Series and the prospectus for the applicable insurance contract, which give details about charges, expenses, investment objectives and operating policies of the series. If used as sales material after March 31, 2021, this report must be accompanied by a statistical update for the most recently completed calendar quarter.

 

Fund attribution data was produced using FactSet, a third-party software system, based on daily portfolios. Securities in their initial period of acquisition may not be included in this analysis. The analysis includes equity investments only and excludes forward contracts and fixed income investments, if applicable. It does not account for buy-and-sell transactions that might have occurred intraday. As a result, average portfolio weight percentages are approximate, and the actual average portfolio weight percentages might be higher or lower. Data elements, such as pricing, income, market cap, etc., were provided by FactSet. The indexes provided for attribution are based on FactSet’s methodology. The indexes are broad-based market benchmarks and may not be used by Capital Group® as the sole comparative index for the funds. Capital Group believes the software and information from FactSet to be reliable. However, Capital Group cannot be responsible for inaccuracies, incomplete information or updating of information by FactSet.

 

Futures may not provide an effective hedge of the underlying securities because changes in the prices of futures may not track those of the securities they are intended to hedge. In addition, the managed risk strategy may not effectively protect the fund from market declines and will limit the fund’s participation in market gains. The use of the managed risk strategy could cause the fund’s return to lag that of the underlying fund in certain market conditions.

 

Bloomberg® is a trademark and service mark of Bloomberg Finance L.P. (collectively with its affiliates, “Bloomberg”). Barclays® is a trademark and service mark of Barclays Bank Plc (collectively with its affiliates, “Barclays”), used under license. Bloomberg or Bloomberg’s licensors, including Barclays, own all proprietary rights in the Bloomberg Barclays Indices. Neither Bloomberg nor Barclays approve or endorse this material, or guarantees the accuracy or completeness of any information herein, or makes any warranty, express or implied, as to the results to be obtained therefrom and, to the maximum extent allowed by law, neither shall have any liability or responsibility for injury or damages arising in connection therewith. This report, and any product, index or fund referred to herein, is not sponsored, endorsed or promoted in any way by J.P. Morgan or any of its affiliates who provide no warranties whatsoever, express or implied, and shall have no liability to any prospective investor in connection with this report. J.P. Morgan disclaimer: http://www.jpmorgan.com/pages/jpmorgan/ib/girg. MSCI has not approved, reviewed or produced this report, makes no express or implied warranties or representations and is not liable whatsoever for any data in the report. You may not redistribute the MSCI data or use it as a basis for other indices or investment products. The S&P 500 is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and/or its affiliates and has been licensed for use by Capital Group. Copyright © 2020 S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, a division of S&P Global, and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Redistribution or reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without written permission of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC.

 

American Funds Distributors, Inc., member FINRA.

 

The Capital Advantage®

 

Since 1931, Capital Group, home of American Funds, has helped investors pursue long-term investment success. Our consistent approach — in combination with The Capital SystemSM — has resulted in superior outcomes.

 

  Aligned with investor success
  We base our decisions on a long-term perspective, which we believe aligns our goals with the interests of our clients. American Funds Insurance Series portfolio managers average 28 years of investment experience, including 23 years at our company, reflecting a career commitment to our long-term approach.1
   
  The Capital System
  The Capital System combines individual accountability with teamwork. Funds using The Capital System are divided into portions that are managed independently by investment professionals with diverse backgrounds, ages and investment approaches. An extensive global research effort is the backbone of our system.
   
  American Funds Insurance Series superior outcomes
  American Funds Insurance Series equity funds have beaten their comparable Lipper indexes in 90% of 10-year periods and 100% of 20-year periods.2 Our fixed income funds have helped investors achieve diversification through attention to correlation between bonds and equities.3 We strive to keep management fees competitive. Over the past 20 years, most funds’ fees have been below industry averages.4

 

  1 Portfolio manager experience as of the American Funds Insurance Series prospectus dated May 1, 2020.
  2 Based on Class 1 share results for rolling periods through December 31, 2019. Periods covered are the shorter of the fund’s lifetime or since the inception date of the comparable Lipper index or average. The comparable Lipper indexes are: Global Funds Index (Global Growth Fund, Global Growth and Income Fund), Growth Funds Index (Growth Fund), International Funds Index (International Fund), Emerging Markets Funds Index (New World Fund), Growth & Income Funds Index (Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund, Growth-Income Fund) and Balanced Funds Index (Asset Allocation Fund). The Lipper Global Small-/Mid-Cap Funds Average was used for Global Small Capitalization Fund. Lipper source: Refinitiv Lipper. There have been periods when the fund has lagged the index.
  3 Based on Class 1 share results as of December 31, 2019. Four of our five fixed income funds showed a three-year correlation below 0.1. Standard & Poor’s 500
    Composite Index was used as an equity market proxy. Correlation based on monthly total returns. Correlation is a statistical measure of how two securities move in relation to each other. A correlation ranges from –1 to 1. A positive correlation close to 1 implies that as one security moves, either up or down, the other security will move in “lockstep,” in the same direction. A negative correlation close to –1 indicates that the securities have moved in the opposite direction.
  4 Based on management fees for the 20-year period ended December 31, 2019, versus comparable Lipper categories, excluding funds of funds.
     
All Capital Group trademarks mentioned are owned by The Capital Group Companies, Inc., an affiliated company or fund. All other company and product names mentioned are the property of their respective companies.

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Registrant adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to the Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer, and other senior financial officers pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. For the year ended December 31, 2020, there were no reportable amendments to any provisions of the Code of Ethics and the Registrant did not grant any waivers, including implicit waivers, from any provisions of the Code of Ethics. A copy of its Code of Ethics is filed with this Form N-CSR under Item 13(a)(1).

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

The Registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that Susan B. Sweeney and Nabil N. El-Hage, both members of the Audit Committee, are audit committee financial experts as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Ms. Sweeney and Mr. El-Hage are both “independent” as defined by the SEC for purposes of audit committee financial expert determinations.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

References below to Deloitte & Touche LLP include its affiliates where applicable.

 

(a)AUDIT FEES: The aggregate fees billed to the Registrant for professional services rendered by its independent auditors, Deloitte & Touche LLP, for the audit of the Registrant’s annual financial statements for the fiscal years ended 2020 and 2019 were $1,336,204 and $859,881, respectively.
(b)AUDIT RELATED FEES: No such fees were billed to the Registrant by Deloitte & Touche LLP for the fiscal years ended 2020 and 2019. No such fees were billed to the Registrant’s adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant by Deloitte & Touche LLP* for the fiscal years ended 2020 and 2019.
(c)TAX FEES: The aggregate fees billed to the Registrant for professional services rendered by Deloitte & Touche LLP for the review of Form 1120-RIC, Form 8613, excise distribution projections, distribution calculation and reasonable out of pocket expenses for the fiscal years ended 2020 and 2019 were $67,374 and $137,186, respectively. No such fees were billed to the Registrant’s adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant by Deloitte & Touche LLP* for the fiscal years ended 2020 and 2019.
(d)ALL OTHER FEES: No such fees were billed to the Registrant by Deloitte & Touche LLP for the fiscal years ended 2020 and 2019. No such fees were billed to the Registrant’s adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant by Deloitte & Touche LLP* for the fiscal years ended 2020 and 2019.
(e)(1) AUDIT COMMITTEE PRE-APPOVAL POLICY: All services to be performed for the Registrant by Deloitte & Touche LLP must be pre-approved by the audit committee. All services performed during the fiscal years ended 2020 and 2019 were pre-approved by the committee.

(2) Not applicable.

(f)Not applicable.
(g)The aggregate non-audit fees billed by Deloitte & Touche LLP for services rendered to the Registrant, the Registrant’s adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant, for the fiscal years ended 2020 and 2019 were $79,176 and $1,559,071, respectively.
(h)The audit committee considers whether the provision of non-audit services by Deloitte & Touche LLP to the Registrant's adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining Deloitte & Touche LLP's independence.

 

*Refers to fees that were required to be approved by the audit committee for services that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant.

 

 

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not applicable to this filing.

 

Item 6. Investments.

 

Please see portfolio of investments contained in the Reports to Stockholders included under Item 1 of this form N-CSR.

 

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

 

Not applicable to this filing.

 

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

 

Not applicable to this filing.

 

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

 

Not applicable to this filing.

 

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

 

Not applicable to this filing.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a) The Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this Form N-CSR, to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, based on their evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

 

(b) There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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

 

Not applicable to this filing.

 

Item 13. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) Code of Ethics (Item 2) is attached.

 

(a)(2) Certifications of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer of the Registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) are attached hereto as Exhibit 99CERT.

 

(a)(3) Not applicable to this filing.

 

(a)(4) Not applicable to this filing.

 

 

 

(b)(1) Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 as required by Rule 30a-2(b), under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)), Rule 15d-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.15d-14(b)) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906CERT.

 

(b)(2) Certifications pursuant to Sections 302 and 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 as required by Rule 30a-2, under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2), and, as applicable, Rule 15d-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.15d-14(b)) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906CERT.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

(Registrant) MML Series Investment Fund

 

By (Signature and Title) /s/Paul LaPiana
  Paul LaPiana, President and Principal Executive Officer

 

Date 2/23/2021  

 

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 (Signature and Title) /s/Paul LaPiana
  Paul LaPiana, President and Principal Executive Officer

 

Date 2/23/2021  

 

By (Signature and Title) /s/Renee Hitchcock
  Renee Hitchcock, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer

 

Date 2/23/2021