March 7, 2019
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Investment Management
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
RE: | Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account |
EDGAR CIK No. 0000742277; File No. 811-3989
Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account II
EDGAR CIK No. 0001359314; File No. 811-21933
Dear Sir or Madam:
On behalf of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account and Account II, (Registrants or the Accounts) we hereby submit, pursuant to Rule 30b2-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act), that the Accounts annual report for the period ending December 31, 2018 has been transmitted to policy owners as required by Rule 30e-2 under the 1940 Act.
The following annual reports were filed with the Commission via EDGAR on the date indicated below and are incorporated herein by reference:
Underlying Investment Company |
CIK No. | Date Filed | Registration No. | |||
Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc. | 0000742212 | 03/06/2019 |
811-03990 | |||
Fidelity VIP Mid Cap Portfolio | 0000927384 | 02/25/2019 | 811-07205 | |||
Fidelity VIP Contrafund Portfolio | 0000831016 | 02/25/2019 | 811-05511 | |||
Neuberger Berman Socially Responsive Portfolio | 0000736913 | 02/26/2019 | 811-04255 | |||
Russell Investment Funds | 0000824036 | 02/20/2019 | 811-05371 | |||
Credit Suisse Trust Commodity Return Strategy Portfolio | 0000941568 | 03/04/2019 | 811-07261 |
Some of the investment companies above (or series thereof) may not be available under every policy offered by a Registrant.
This filing will also include any other materials required to be filed, if any.
Please direct any questions or comments regarding this filing to the undersigned at 414-665-2418.
Sincerely,
/s/ Barbara Courtney
Barbara Courtney
Director Mutual Fund Accounting
The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company 720 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202-4797 414 271 1444
The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company |
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Variable Life
Annual Reports
December 31, 2018
Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account
Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account II
Optimized to contain one or more of the following:*
Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc.
Fidelity® VIP Mid Cap Portfolio Service Class 2
Fidelity® VIP Contrafund® Portfolio Service Class 2
Neuberger Berman AMT Sustainable Equity Portfolio
Russell Investment Funds
Russell Investment Funds LifePoints® Variable Target Portfolio Series
Credit Suisse Trust Commodity Return Strategy Portfolio
*See Table of Contents for more information and a list of Prospectus supplements and/or
shareholder documents, if any, included herein.
Beginning on or after January 1, 2021 as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of your Funds shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from us at (888) 455-2232, free of charge. Instead, your Fund annual and semi-annual reports will be made available on a website and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report for each Fund. Your election to receive shareholder reports in paper will apply to all future reports for all Funds available under your policy or contract.
If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change, will continue to receive reports electronically and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports (and other communications) electronically by following the instructions on the inside cover of this report.
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Information on the Internet: NorthwesternmMutual.com
To obtain current performance information and information about Northwestern Mutual, visit us on our website. You can also visit us at our customer service section from our website for information on policy values and current fund performance. This site also allows you to view past confirmation and policy statements, as well as transfer funds online. To sign up for this service please call 1-866-424-2609 between 7:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Central Time Monday Friday. Your Northwestern Mutual Financial Representative is also available to answer any questions you have about your variable life insurance policy or any of our products.
For inforce policy service on Variable CompLife and Variable Whole Life, please call 1-866-424-2609, between 7:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Central Time Monday Friday.
For inforce policy service on Variable Executive Life, Variable Joint Life, Custom Variable Universal Life, Executive Variable Universal Life, and Survivorship Variable Universal Life, please call 1-866-464-3800, between 7:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Central Time Monday Friday.
SIPC Disclosure
Variable insurance products are offered through Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC (NMIS), a wholly owned subsidiary of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. NMIS is a broker-dealer and investment adviser registered with the SEC and is a member of FINRA and SIPC. You may obtain information about SIPC, including the SIPC brochure, by contacting SIPC at 202-371-8300 or visiting its website at SIPC.org.
Contents
Performance Summaries for the Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Accounts |
8 pages | |||
Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc. - Annual Report |
278 pages | |||
Fidelity® VIP Mid Cap Portfolio - Annual Report |
36 pages | |||
(This report follows the end of the Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc.) |
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Fidelity® VIP Contrafund® Portfolio - Annual Report |
36 pages | |||
(This report follows the end of the Fidelity® VIP Mid Cap Portfolio) |
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Neuberger Berman AMT Sustainable Equity Portfolio - Annual Report |
40 pages | |||
(This report follows the end of the Fidelity® VIP Contrafund® Portfolio) |
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Russell Investment Funds - Annual Report |
184 pages | |||
(This report follows the end of the Neuberger Berman AMT Sustainable Equity Portfolio) |
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Russell Investment Funds - LifePoints® Variable Target Portfolio Series - Annual Report |
112 pages | |||
(This report follows the end of the Russell Investment Funds) |
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Credit Suisse Trust Commodity Return Strategy Portfolio - Annual Report |
46 pages | |||
(This report follows the end of the Russell Investment Funds - LifePoints® Variable |
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Prospectus Supplements and Shareholder Notices |
16 pages |
The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is historical and does not guarantee future performance. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For the most recent month-end performance information visit www.northwesternmutual.com.
Performance Summary (unaudited) as of December 31, 2018
Variable Life Policies Issued Before October 11, 1995
Total return (as of December 31, 2018) |
Growth Stock Division |
Focused Appreciation Division |
Large Cap Core Stock Division |
Large Cap Blend Division |
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1 year |
0.70 | % | (2.88 | %) | (6.56 | %) | (4.53 | %) | ||||||||
5 years |
44.99 | % | 67.18 | % | 29.23 | % | 39.20 | % | ||||||||
Annualized |
7.71 | % | 10.82 | % | 5.26 | % | 6.84 | % | ||||||||
10 years |
229.31 | % | 268.73 | % | 160.37 | % | 190.47 | % | ||||||||
Annualized |
12.66 | % | 13.94 | % | 10.04 | % | 11.25 | % | ||||||||
Variable Complife Policies Issued Between October 11, 1995 and December 31, 2008 |
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1 year |
0.80 | % | (2.78 | %) | (6.46 | %) | (4.44 | %) | ||||||||
5 years |
45.71 | % | 68.01 | % | 29.88 | % | 39.90 | % | ||||||||
Annualized |
7.82 | % | 10.93 | % | 5.37 | % | 6.95 | % | ||||||||
10 years |
232.61 | % | 272.42 | % | 162.97 | % | 193.38 | % | ||||||||
Annualized |
12.77 | % | 14.05 | % | 10.15 | % | 11.36 | % | ||||||||
Variable Executive Life & Variable Joint Life(a) |
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1 year |
1.26 | % | (2.34 | %) | (6.04 | %) | (4.00 | %) | ||||||||
5 years |
49.02 | % | 71.83 | % | 32.83 | % | 43.07 | % | ||||||||
Annualized |
8.31 | % | 11.43 | % | 5.84 | % | 7.43 | % | ||||||||
10 years |
247.88 | % | 289.53 | % | 175.05 | % | 206.85 | % | ||||||||
Annualized |
13.28 | % | 14.57 | % | 10.65 | % | 11.86 | % |
All total return figures shown above reflect the deduction of portfolio expenses. Returns do not reflect premium deductions such as sales charges, premium taxes, surrender charges or cost of insurance charges. The returns shown would be lower if excluded contract charges were included and/or if underlying portfolio expense reimbursements and fee waivers were not reflected.
Performance quoted for periods prior to each products inception date is based on the actual investment experience of the portfolio, adjusted for the expenses of the product.
(a) | Variable Executive Life policies were offered from March 2, 1998 to December 31, 2008. Variable Joint Life policies were offered from December 10, 1998 to December 31, 2008. |
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Index 500 Stock Division |
Large Company Value Division |
Domestic Equity Division |
Equity Income Division |
Mid Cap Growth Stock Division |
Index 400 Stock Division |
Mid Cap Value Division |
Small Cap Growth Stock Division |
Index 600 Stock Division |
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(5.10 | %) | (8.43 | %) | (3.35 | %) | (9.85 | %) | (7.89 | %) | (11.82 | %) | (13.33 | %) | (12.19 | %) | (9.28 | %) | |||||||||||||||||
44.70 | % | 24.78 | % | 40.73 | % | 22.41 | % | 19.42 | % | 28.63 | % | 34.52 | % | 27.82 | % | 30.03 | % | |||||||||||||||||
7.67 | % | 4.53 | % | 7.07 | % | 4.13 | % | 3.61 | % | 5.16 | % | 6.11 | % | 5.03 | % | 5.39 | % | |||||||||||||||||
218.61 | % | 152.32 | % | 214.35 | % | 158.26 | % | 150.69 | % | 232.68 | % | 191.90 | % | 202.85 | % | 227.69 | % | |||||||||||||||||
12.29 | % | 9.70 | % | 12.13 | % | 9.95 | % | 9.63 | % | 12.77 | % | 11.31 | % | 11.72 | % | 12.60 | % | |||||||||||||||||
(5.01 | %) | (8.34 | %) | (3.25 | %) | (9.76 | %) | (7.80 | %) | (11.73 | %) | (13.24 | %) | (12.10 | %) | (9.19 | %) | |||||||||||||||||
45.42 | % | 25.40 | % | 41.43 | % | 23.02 | % | 20.02 | % | 29.27 | % | 35.19 | % | 28.45 | % | 30.68 | % | |||||||||||||||||
7.78 | % | 4.63 | % | 7.18 | % | 4.23 | % | 3.72 | % | 5.27 | % | 6.22 | % | 5.14 | % | 5.50 | % | |||||||||||||||||
221.79 | % | 154.85 | % | 217.49 | % | 160.83 | % | 153.19 | % | 236.00 | % | 194.82 | % | 205.88 | % | 230.97 | % | |||||||||||||||||
12.40 | % | 9.81 | % | 12.25 | % | 10.06 | % | 9.73 | % | 12.88 | % | 11.42 | % | 11.83 | % | 12.71 | % | |||||||||||||||||
(4.58 | %) | (7.92 | %) | (2.81 | %) | (9.35 | %) | (7.38 | %) | (11.33 | %) | (12.85 | %) | (11.71 | %) | (8.78 | %) | |||||||||||||||||
48.72 | % | 28.25 | % | 44.64 | % | 25.81 | % | 22.75 | % | 32.20 | % | 38.26 | % | 31.37 | % | 33.65 | % | |||||||||||||||||
8.26 | % | 5.10 | % | 7.66 | % | 4.70 | % | 4.18 | % | 5.74 | % | 6.69 | % | 5.61 | % | 5.97 | % | |||||||||||||||||
236.57 | % | 166.55 | % | 232.07 | % | 172.82 | % | 164.82 | % | 251.44 | % | 208.36 | % | 219.93 | % | 246.17 | % | |||||||||||||||||
12.90 | % | 10.30 | % | 12.75 | % | 10.56 | % | 10.23 | % | 13.39 | % | 11.92 | % | 12.33 | % | 13.22 | % |
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Performance Summary (unaudited), continued as of December 31, 2018
Variable Life Policies Issued Before October 11, 1995
Total return (as of December 31, 2018) |
Small Cap Value Division |
International Growth Division |
Research International Core Division |
International Equity Division |
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1 year |
(13.21 | %) | (11.77 | %) | (14.14 | %) | (15.87 | %) | ||||||||
5 years |
18.93 | % | 1.73 | % | (1.76 | %) | (7.64 | %) | ||||||||
Annualized |
3.53 | % | 0.34 | % | (0.36 | %) | (1.58 | %) | ||||||||
10 years |
173.48 | % | 74.21 | % | 72.60 | % | 70.78 | % | ||||||||
Annualized |
10.58 | % | 5.71 | % | 5.61 | % | 5.50 | % | ||||||||
Current yield(b) |
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Variable Complife Policies Issued Between October 11, 1995 and December 31, 2008 |
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1 year |
(13.12 | %) | (11.68 | %) | (14.05 | %) | (15.79 | %) | ||||||||
5 years |
19.53 | % | 2.24 | % | (1.28 | %) | (7.18 | %) | ||||||||
Annualized |
3.63 | % | 0.44 | % | (0.26 | %) | (1.48 | %) | ||||||||
10 years |
176.21 | % | 75.96 | % | 74.32 | % | 72.48 | % | ||||||||
Annualized |
10.69 | % | 5.81 | % | 5.71 | % | 5.60 | % | ||||||||
Current yield(b) |
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Variable Executive Life & Variable Joint Life(a) |
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1 year |
(12.73 | %) | (11.28 | %) | (13.66 | %) | (15.41 | %) | ||||||||
5 years |
22.24 | % | 4.56 | % | 0.97 | % | (5.07 | %) | ||||||||
Annualized |
4.10 | % | 0.90 | % | 0.19 | % | (1.04 | %) | ||||||||
10 years |
188.90 | % | 84.04 | % | 82.34 | % | 80.41 | % | ||||||||
Annualized |
11.19 | % | 6.29 | % | 6.19 | % | 6.08 | % | ||||||||
Current yield(b) |
All total return figures shown above reflect the deduction of portfolio expenses. Returns do not reflect premium deductions such as sales charges, premium taxes, surrender charges or cost of insurance charges. The returns shown would be lower if excluded contract charges were included and/or if underlying portfolio expense reimbursements and fee waivers were not reflected.
Performance quoted for periods prior to each products inception date is based on the actual investment experience of the portfolio, adjusted for the expenses of the product.
(a) | Variable Executive Life policies were offered from March 2, 1998 to December 31, 2008. Variable Joint Life policies were offered from December 10, 1998 to December 31, 2008. |
(b) | For the seven-day period ended December 31, 2018, the Money Market Portfolios yield was 2.12% and was equivalent to a compound effective yield of 1.54%. |
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Emerging Markets Equity Division |
Government Money Market Division |
Short-Term Bond Division |
Select Bond Division |
Long-Term U.S. Government Bond Division |
Inflation Protection Division |
High Yield Bond Division |
Multi-Sector Bond Division |
Balanced Division |
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(14.23 | %) | 0.99 | % | 0.80 | % | (0.76 | %) | (2.58 | %) | (3.15 | %) | (3.24 | %) | (1.84 | %) | (3.98 | %) | |||||||||||||||||
(3.74 | %) | (0.41 | %) | 2.73 | % | 9.99 | % | 27.17 | % | 3.63 | % | 15.71 | % | 16.73 | % | 18.21 | % | |||||||||||||||||
(0.76 | %) | (0.08 | %) | 0.54 | % | 1.92 | % | 4.92 | % | 0.72 | % | 2.96 | % | 3.14 | % | 3.40 | % | |||||||||||||||||
80.82 | % | (1.70 | %) | 14.61 | % | 37.29 | % | 47.69 | % | 28.98 | % | 136.40 | % | 86.37 | % | 96.30 | % | |||||||||||||||||
6.10 | % | (0.17 | %) | 1.37 | % | 3.22 | % | 3.98 | % | 2.58 | % | 8.98 | % | 6.42 | % | 6.98 | % | |||||||||||||||||
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(14.14 | %) | 1.09 | % | 0.90 | % | (0.66 | %) | (2.49 | %) | (3.05 | %) | (3.15 | %) | (1.75 | %) | (3.89 | %) | |||||||||||||||||
(3.27 | %) | 0.09 | % | 3.22 | % | 10.53 | % | 27.80 | % | 4.14 | % | 16.28 | % | 17.31 | % | 18.80 | % | |||||||||||||||||
(0.66 | %) | 0.02 | % | 0.64 | % | 2.02 | % | 5.03 | % | 0.82 | % | 3.06 | % | 3.24 | % | 3.51 | % | |||||||||||||||||
82.63 | % | (0.72 | %) | 15.75 | % | 38.66 | % | 49.16 | % | 30.26 | % | 138.76 | % | 88.24 | % | 98.27 | % | |||||||||||||||||
6.21 | % | (0.07 | %) | 1.47 | % | 3.32 | % | 4.08 | % | 2.68 | % | 9.09 | % | 6.53 | % | 7.08 | % | |||||||||||||||||
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(13.75 | %) | 1.54 | % | 1.36 | % | (0.21 | %) | (2.04 | %) | (2.61 | %) | (2.71 | %) | (1.30 | %) | (3.45 | %) | |||||||||||||||||
(1.07 | %) | 2.37 | % | 5.56 | % | 13.04 | % | 30.71 | % | 6.51 | % | 18.92 | % | 19.97 | % | 21.50 | % | |||||||||||||||||
(0.21 | %) | 0.47 | % | 1.09 | % | 2.48 | % | 5.50 | % | 1.27 | % | 3.53 | % | 3.71 | % | 3.97 | % | |||||||||||||||||
91.02 | % | 3.84 | % | 21.05 | % | 45.03 | % | 56.01 | % | 36.25 | % | 149.72 | % | 96.88 | % | 107.37 | % | |||||||||||||||||
6.69 | % | 0.38 | % | 1.93 | % | 3.79 | % | 4.55 | % | 3.14 | % | 9.58 | % | 7.01 | % | 7.57 | % | |||||||||||||||||
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Performance Summary (unaudited), continued as of December 31, 2018
Variable Life Policies Issued Before October 11, 1995
Total return (as of December 31, 2018) |
Asset Allocation Division |
Fidelity VIP Mid Cap Division |
Fidelity VIP Contrafund Division |
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1 year |
(5.40 | %) | (15.24 | %) | (7.15 | %) | (6.23 | %) | ||||||||
5 years |
19.98 | % | 16.68 | % | 33.40 | % | 31.13 | % | ||||||||
Annualized |
3.71 | % | 3.13 | % | 5.93 | % | 5.57 | % | ||||||||
10 years |
117.00 | % | 183.05 | % | 203.96 | % | 204.90 | % | ||||||||
Annualized |
8.06 | % | 10.97 | % | 11.76 | % | 11.79 | % | ||||||||
Variable Complife Policies Issued Between October 11, 1995 and December 31, 2008 |
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1 year |
(5.30 | %) | (15.16 | %) | (7.06 | %) | (6.14 | %) | ||||||||
5 years |
20.58 | % | 17.27 | % | 34.06 | % | 31.78 | % | ||||||||
Annualized |
3.81 | % | 3.24 | % | 6.04 | % | 5.68 | % | ||||||||
10 years |
119.17 | % | 185.88 | % | 207.00 | % | 207.94 | % | ||||||||
Annualized |
8.16 | % | 11.08 | % | 11.87 | % | 11.90 | % | ||||||||
Variable Executive Life & Variable Joint Life(a) |
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1 year |
(4.88 | %) | (14.77 | %) | (6.64 | %) | (5.72 | %) | ||||||||
5 years |
23.32 | % | 19.93 | % | 37.11 | % | 34.78 | % | ||||||||
Annualized |
4.28 | % | 3.70 | % | 6.52 | % | 6.15 | % | ||||||||
10 years |
129.23 | % | 199.02 | % | 221.10 | % | 222.09 | % | ||||||||
Annualized |
8.65 | % | 11.58 | % | 12.37 | % | 12.41 | % |
All total return figures shown above reflect the deduction of portfolio expenses. Returns do not reflect premium deductions such as sales charges, premium taxes, surrender charges or cost of insurance charges. The returns shown would be lower if excluded contract charges were included and/or if underlying portfolio expense reimbursements and fee waivers were not reflected.
Performance quoted for periods prior to each products inception date is based on the actual investment experience of the portfolio, adjusted for the expenses of the product.
(a) | Variable Executive Life policies were offered from March 2, 1998 to December 31, 2008. Variable Joint Life policies were offered from December 10, 1998 to December 31, 2008. |
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US Strategic Equity Division |
US Small Cap Equity Division |
International Developed Markets Division |
Strategic Bond Division |
Global Real Estate Securities Division |
LifePoints Moderate Strategy Division |
LifePoints Balanced Strategy Division |
LifePoints Growth Strategy Division |
LifePoints Equity Growth Strategy Division |
Credit Suisse Trust Commodity Return Strategy Division |
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(10.14 | %) | (12.46 | %) | (15.34 | %) | (1.36 | %) | (6.24 | %) | (5.45 | %) | (7.31 | %) | (8.55 | %) | (9.95 | %) | (12.14 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||
32.69 | % | 10.62 | % | (0.09 | %) | 8.82 | % | 21.53 | % | 12.88 | % | 13.20 | % | 13.89 | % | 14.19 | % | (39.13 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||
5.82 | % | 2.04 | % | (0.02 | %) | 1.71 | % | 3.98 | % | 2.45 | % | 2.51 | % | 2.64 | % | 2.69 | % | (9.45 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||
199.09 | % | 174.36 | % | 74.33 | % | 50.83 | % | 130.31 | % | 79.85 | % | 95.39 | % | 107.47 | % | 117.43 | % | (36.65 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||
11.58 | % | 10.62 | % | 5.72 | % | 4.20 | % | 8.70 | % | 6.05 | % | 6.93 | % | 7.57 | % | 8.08 | % | (4.46 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||
(10.05 | %) | (12.37 | %) | (15.26 | %) | (1.26 | %) | (6.15 | %) | (5.35 | %) | (7.22 | %) | (8.46 | %) | (9.86 | %) | (12.05 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||
33.35 | % | 11.17 | % | 0.41 | % | 9.37 | % | 22.14 | % | 13.44 | % | 13.76 | % | 14.46 | % | 14.76 | % | (38.83 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||
5.92 | % | 2.14 | % | 0.08 | % | 1.81 | % | 4.08 | % | 2.55 | % | 2.61 | % | 2.74 | % | 2.79 | % | (9.36 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||
202.08 | % | 177.11 | % | 76.07 | % | 52.34 | % | 132.61 | % | 81.64 | % | 97.35 | % | 109.55 | % | 119.60 | % | (36.02 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||
11.69 | % | 10.73 | % | 5.82 | % | 4.30 | % | 8.81 | % | 6.15 | % | 7.03 | % | 7.68 | % | 8.18 | % | (4.37 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||
(9.64 | %) | (11.97 | %) | (14.87 | %) | (0.81 | %) | (5.73 | %) | (4.92 | %) | (6.80 | %) | (8.05 | %) | (9.45 | %) | (11.66 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||
36.38 | % | 13.70 | % | 2.69 | % | 11.85 | % | 24.91 | % | 16.02 | % | 16.34 | % | 17.06 | % | 17.37 | % | (37.44 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||
6.40 | % | 2.60 | % | 0.53 | % | 2.26 | % | 4.55 | % | 3.02 | % | 3.07 | % | 3.20 | % | 3.25 | % | (8.95 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||
215.95 | % | 189.83 | % | 84.16 | % | 59.34 | % | 143.29 | % | 89.99 | % | 106.41 | % | 119.67 | % | 129.69 | % | (33.08 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||
12.19 | % | 11.23 | % | 6.30 | % | 4.77 | % | 9.30 | % | 6.63 | % | 7.52 | % | 8.19 | % | 8.67 | % | (3.94 | %) |
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Performance Summary (unaudited), continued as of December 31, 2018
Custom Variable Universal Life, Executive Variable Universal Life & Survivorship Variable Universal Life
Total return (as of December 31, 2018) |
Growth Stock Division |
Focused Appreciation Division |
Large Cap Core Stock Division |
Large Cap Blend Division |
Index 500 Stock Division |
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1 year |
1.26 | % | (2.34 | %) | (6.04 | %) | (4.00 | %) | (4.58 | %) | ||||||||||
5 years |
49.02 | % | 71.83 | % | 32.83 | % | 43.07 | % | 48.72 | % | ||||||||||
Annualized |
8.31 | % | 11.43 | % | 5.84 | % | 7.43 | % | 8.26 | % | ||||||||||
10 years |
247.88 | % | 289.53 | % | 175.05 | % | 206.85 | % | 236.57 | % | ||||||||||
Annualized |
13.28 | % | 14.57 | % | 10.65 | % | 11.86 | % | 12.90 | % | ||||||||||
International Growth Division |
Research International Core Division |
International Equity Division |
Emerging Markets Equity Division |
Government Money Market Division |
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1 year |
(11.28 | %) | (13.66 | %) | (15.41 | %) | (13.75 | %) | 1.54 | % | ||||||||||
5 years |
4.56 | % | 0.97 | % | (5.07 | %) | (1.07 | %) | 2.37 | % | ||||||||||
Annualized |
0.90 | % | 0.19 | % | (1.04 | %) | (0.21 | %) | 0.47 | % | ||||||||||
10 years |
84.04 | % | 82.34 | % | 80.41 | % | 91.02 | % | 3.84 | % | ||||||||||
Annualized |
6.29 | % | 6.19 | % | 6.08 | % | 6.69 | % | 0.38 | % | ||||||||||
Current yield(b) |
2.12 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Fidelity VIP Contrafund Division |
AMT |
US Strategic Equity Division |
US Small Cap Equity Division |
International Developed Markets Division |
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1 year |
(6.64 | %) | (5.72 | %) | (9.64 | %) | (11.97 | %) | (14.87 | %) | ||||||||||
5 years |
37.11 | % | 34.78 | % | 36.38 | % | 13.70 | % | 2.69 | % | ||||||||||
Annualized |
6.52 | % | 6.15 | % | 6.40 | % | 2.60 | % | 0.53 | % | ||||||||||
10 years |
221.10 | % | 222.09 | % | 215.95 | % | 189.83 | % | 84.16 | % | ||||||||||
Annualized |
12.37 | % | 12.41 | % | 12.19 | % | 11.23 | % | 6.30 | % |
All total return figures shown above reflect the deduction of portfolio expenses. Returns do not reflect premium deductions such as sales charges, premium taxes, surrender charges or cost of insurance charges. The returns shown would be lower if excluded contract charges were included and/or if underlying portfolio expense reimbursements and fee waivers were not reflected.
Performance quoted for periods prior to each products inception date is based on the actual investment experience of the portfolio, adjusted for the expenses of the product.
(a) | Returns are stated as of the inception date of the portfolio, which precedes the inception date of the division. See the following footnotes for division and portfolio inception dates. |
(b) | For the seven-day period ended December 31, 2018, the Money Market Portfolios yield was 2.12% and was equivalent to a compound effective yield of 1.54%. |
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Large Company Value Division |
Domestic Equity Division |
Equity Income Division |
Mid Cap Growth Stock Division |
Index 400 Stock Division |
Mid Cap Value Division |
Small Cap Growth Stock Division |
Index 600 Stock Division |
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(7.92 | %) | (2.81 | %) | (9.35 | %) | (7.38 | %) | (11.33 | %) | (12.85 | %) | (11.71 | %) | (8.78 | %) | (12.73 | %) | |||||||||||||||||
28.25 | % | 44.64 | % | 25.81 | % | 22.75 | % | 32.20 | % | 38.26 | % | 31.37 | % | 33.65 | % | 22.24 | % | |||||||||||||||||
5.10 | % | 7.66 | % | 4.70 | % | 4.18 | % | 5.74 | % | 6.69 | % | 5.61 | % | 5.97 | % | 4.10 | % | |||||||||||||||||
166.55 | % | 232.07 | % | 172.82 | % | 164.82 | % | 251.44 | % | 208.36 | % | 219.93 | % | 246.17 | % | 188.90 | % | |||||||||||||||||
10.30 | % | 12.75 | % | 10.56 | % | 10.23 | % | 13.39 | % | 11.92 | % | 12.33 | % | 13.22 | % | 11.19 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Short-Term Bond Division |
Select Bond Division |
Long-Term U.S. Government Bond Division |
Inflation Protection Division |
High Yield Bond Division |
Multi-Sector Bond Division |
Balanced Division |
Asset Allocation Division |
Fidelity VIP Mid Cap Division |
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1.36 | % | (0.21 | %) | (2.04 | %) | (2.61 | %) | (2.71 | %) | (1.30 | %) | (3.45 | %) | (4.88 | %) | (14.77 | %) | |||||||||||||||||
5.56 | % | 13.04 | % | 30.71 | % | 6.51 | % | 18.92 | % | 19.97 | % | 21.50 | % | 23.32 | % | 19.93 | % | |||||||||||||||||
1.09 | % | 2.48 | % | 5.50 | % | 1.27 | % | 3.53 | % | 3.71 | % | 3.97 | % | 4.28 | % | 3.70 | % | |||||||||||||||||
21.05 | % | 45.03 | % | 56.01 | % | 36.25 | % | 149.72 | % | 96.88 | % | 107.37 | % | 129.23 | % | 199.02 | % | |||||||||||||||||
1.93 | % | 3.79 | % | 4.55 | % | 3.14 | % | 9.58 | % | 7.01 | % | 7.57 | % | 8.65 | % | 11.58 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Strategic Bond Division |
Global Real Estate Securities Division |
LifePoints Moderate Strategy Division |
LifePoints Balanced Strategy Division |
LifePoints Growth Strategy Division |
LifePoints Equity Growth Strategy Division |
Credit Suisse Trust Commodity Return Strategy Division |
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(0.81 | %) | (5.73 | %) | (4.92 | %) | (6.80 | %) | (8.05 | %) | (9.45 | %) | (11.66 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||||
11.85 | % | 24.91 | % | 16.02 | % | 16.34 | % | 17.06 | % | 17.37 | % | (37.44 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||||
2.26 | % | 4.55 | % | 3.02 | % | 3.07 | % | 3.20 | % | 3.25 | % | (8.95 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||||
59.34 | % | 143.29 | % | 89.99 | % | 106.41 | % | 119.67 | % | 129.69 | % | (33.08 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||||
4.77 | % | 9.30 | % | 6.63 | % | 7.52 | % | 8.19 | % | 8.67 | % | (3.94 | %) |
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This booklet contains information about the Northwestern Mutual variable insurance products and the variable investment options identified on the front cover. The variable investment options correspond with the investment divisions available under the variable insurance product (Product). The information is prepared for Product owners and does not represent an offer of the Product, nor should it be used in connection with any offer, except when accompanied or preceded by the current Product prospectus and the variable investment option prospectuses, which contain detailed information about variable investment option investment objectives and operations, applicable fees, expenses and sales charges. Prospectuses may be obtained by calling the telephone number or visiting the website address listed on the inside of the front cover. You should read and carefully consider this information before you invest or send money. The variable investment option reports are prepared from the books and records of the options. Discussions of investment performance in the reports represent the views of the options portfolio managers as of the dates of the reports. They are not guarantees of investment results, nor should they be relied upon as investment advice or indications of current or future trading strategies of the portfolio managers. Portfolio manager views and security holdings are subject to change at any time.
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