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EXPLANATORY NOTE

Attached for filing are exhibits containing interactive data format risk/return summary information that mirrors the risk/return summary information in a Prospectus dated May 1, 2012, as revised February 8, 2013 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 8, 2013 (Accession No. 0001193125-13-045060), for the Class IB and K shares of EQ/Emerging Markets Equity PLUS Portfolio, EQ/Natural Resources PLUS Portfolio, EQ/Real Estate PLUS Portfolio, EQ/High Yield Bond Portfolio and EQ/PIMCO Global Real Return Portfolio, each a series of EQ Advisors Trust.

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EQ/Emerging Markets Equity PLUS Portfolio

EQ/Emerging Markets Equity PLUS Portfolio – Class IB and K Shares

Investment Objective:

Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.

FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE PORTFOLIO

The following table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Portfolio. The table below does not reflect any fees and expenses associated with variable life insurance contracts and variable annuity certificates and contracts (“Contracts”), which would increase overall fees and expenses. See the Contract prospectus for a description of those fees and expenses.

Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees EQ/Emerging Markets Equity PLUS Portfolio (USD $)	Class IB Shares	Class K Shares
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of
your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses EQ/Emerging Markets Equity PLUS Portfolio		Class IB Shares	Class K Shares
Management Fee		0.70%	0.70%
Distribution and/or Service Fees (12b-1 fees)		0.25%	none
Other Expenses	[1]	0.33%	0.33%
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses	[1]	1.28%	1.03%
Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement	[2]	(0.03%)	(0.03%)
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement	[1]	1.25%	1.00%

Example

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Portfolio with the cost of investing in other portfolios. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Portfolio for the periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of these periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year, that the Portfolio’s operating expenses remain the same and that the expense limitation arrangement is not renewed. This Example does not reflect any Contract-related fees and expenses including redemption fees (if any) at the Contract level. If such fees and expenses were reflected, the total expenses would be higher. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example EQ/Emerging Markets Equity PLUS Portfolio (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years
Class IB Shares	127	403
Class K Shares	102	325

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Portfolio pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Portfolio’s performance.

INVESTMENTS, RISKS, AND PERFORMANCE

Principal Investment Strategy:

Under normal circumstances, the Portfolio intends to invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries or other investments that are tied economically to emerging market countries. Such equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, depositary receipts, rights and warrants. For this Portfolio, an emerging market country is any country that the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (commonly known as “The World Bank”) or similar major financial institution has determined to have a low or middle economy, or countries included in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (“MSCI EM”). In addition, for this Portfolio, an emerging market country security is defined as a security of an issuer having one or more of the following characteristics: (i) its principal securities trading market is an emerging market country; (ii) alone, or on a consolidated basis, at least 50% of its revenues are derived from goods produced, sales made or services performed in an emerging market country; or (iii) it is organized under the laws of, or has a principal office in, an emerging market country. The Portfolio generally invests only in emerging market countries whose currencies are freely convertible into U.S. dollars.

The Portfolio’s assets normally are allocated among two investment managers, each of which manages its portion of the Portfolio using a different but complementary investment strategy. One portion of the Portfolio is actively managed (“Active Allocated Portion”) and one portion of the Portfolio seeks to track the performance of a particular index (“Index Allocated Portion”). Under normal circumstances, the Active Allocated Portion consists of approximately 25-35% of the Portfolio’s net assets and the Index Allocated Portion consists of approximately 65-75% of the Portfolio’s net assets. Approximately 10% of the Portfolio’s assets may be invested in exchange-traded funds (“Underlying ETFs”) that meet the investment criteria of the Portfolio (“ETF Allocated Portion”). The Underlying ETFs in which the ETF Allocated Portion may invest may be changed from time to time without notice or shareholder approval.

In choosing investments for the Active Allocated Portion, the Adviser utilizes a proprietary screening process called Return Pattern Recognition^® to identify securities that it believes are likely to outperform based on specific financial and market characteristics. Such characteristics include, but are not limited to, valuation measures, market trends, operating trends, growth measures and profitability measures. Once a company is identified during the screening process, the Adviser employs a fundamental analysis of factors such as the issuer’s management, financial condition and industry position to select investments. The Adviser seeks to allocate investments across different emerging market countries, sectors and industries. The Active Allocated Portion may invest in companies of any size. The Adviser may sell a security for a variety of reasons, such as the issuer’s prospects deteriorate, marginal contributions to risk of an individual security causes the overall risk profile of the Active Allocated Portion to exceed its minimal acceptable threshold or to make other investments believed to offer superior investment opportunities.

The Index Allocated Portion of the Portfolio employs a stratified sampling approach to build a portfolio whose broad characteristics match those of the MSCI EM Index. This strategy is commonly referred to as an indexing strategy. Individual securities holdings may differ from those of the MSCI EM Index, and the Portfolio may not track the performance of MSCI EM Index perfectly due to expenses and transaction costs, the size and frequency of cash flow into and out of the Portfolio, and differences between how and when the Portfolio and the MSCI EM Index are valued. The Index Allocated Portion also may invest in other instruments, such as futures and options contracts, that provide comparable exposure as the index without buying the underlying securities comprising the index.

The Portfolio may also use derivatives, such as foreign currency forward contracts, futures contracts, exchange-traded futures, options contracts on securities indices, and forwards to manage equity exposure, for hedging purposes to protect against losses or reduce volatility resulting from changes in interest rates, market indices or foreign exchange rates and to reduce the Portfolio’s exposure to changes in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. The Portfolio’s investments in derivatives may be deemed to involve the use of leverage because the Portfolio is not required to invest the full market value of the contract upon entering into the contract but participates in gains and losses on the full contract price. The use of derivatives also may be deemed to involve the use of leverage because the heightened price sensitivity of some derivatives to market changes may magnify the Portfolio’s gain or loss.

AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC (“FMG LLC” or the “Manager”) has been granted relief by the Securities and Exchange Commission to hire, terminate and replace Advisers and amend advisory agreements subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees and without obtaining shareholder approval. However, the Manager may not enter into an advisory agreement on behalf of the Portfolio with an “affiliated person” of the Manager, such as AllianceBernstein L.P., unless the advisory agreement is approved by the Portfolio’s shareholders. The Manager is responsible for overseeing Advisers and recommending their hiring, termination and replacement to the Board of Trustees.

Principal Risks:

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You may lose money by investing in the Portfolio. Performance may be affected by one or more of the following risks.

Derivatives Risk. A Portfolio’s investments in derivatives may rise or fall more rapidly than other investments. Changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index, and a Portfolio could lose more than the principal amount invested. In addition, it may be difficult or impossible for a Portfolio to purchase or sell certain derivatives in sufficient amounts to achieve the desired level of exposure, which may result in a loss or may be costly to the Portfolio. Derivatives also may be subject to certain other risks such as leveraging risk, interest rate risk, credit risk, the risk that a counterparty may be unable or unwilling to honor its obligations, and the risk of mispricing or improper valuation. Derivatives also may not behave as anticipated by the Portfolio, especially in abnormal market conditions.

Developing and Emerging Markets — Special Risks. There are greater risks involved in investing in emerging market countries and/or their securities markets. Investments in these countries and/or markets may present market, credit, currency, liquidity, legal, political, technical and other risks different from, or greater than, the risks of investing in developed countries. In addition, the risks associated with investing in a narrowly defined geographic area are generally more pronounced with respect to investments in emerging market countries. Economies of developing or emerging market countries may be more dependent on relatively few industries and may be more responsive to local and global changes. Governments of developing and emerging market countries may be more unstable as compared to more developed countries. Developing and emerging market countries may have less developed securities markets or exchanges, and legal and accounting systems. It may be more difficult to sell securities at acceptable prices and security prices may be more volatile than in countries with more mature markets. Currency values may fluctuate more in developing or emerging markets. Developing or emerging market countries may be more likely to impose government restrictions, including confiscatory taxation, expropriation or nationalization of a company’s assets, restrictions on foreign ownership of local companies and restrictions on withdrawing assets from the country. Investments in companies in developing or emerging market countries may be considered speculative.

Equity Risk. In general, stocks and other equity security values fluctuate, and sometimes widely fluctuate, in response to changes in a company’s financial condition as well as general market, economic and political conditions.

Exchange Traded Funds Risk. When a Portfolio invests in ETFs, it will indirectly bear fees and expenses charged by the ETF, in addition to the advisory and other fees paid directly by the Portfolio. A Portfolio’s investment in an ETF involves other considerations. For example, shares of ETFs are listed and traded on securities exchanges and in over-the-counter markets, and the purchase and sale of these shares involve transaction fees and commissions. Also, even though the market price of an ETF is derived from the securities it owns, such price at any given time may be at, below or above the ETF’s net asset value. In addition, many ETFs invest in securities included in, or representative of, underlying indexes regardless of investment merit or market trends and, therefore, these ETFs do not change their investment strategies to respond to changes in the economy, which means that an ETF may be particularly susceptible to a general decline in the market segment relating to the relevant index. There is also the risk that an ETF’s performance may not match that of the relevant index. In addition, it is also possible that an active trading market for an ETF may not develop or be maintained, in which case the liquidity and value of a Portfolio’s investment in the ETF could be substantially and adversely affected.

Foreign Securities Risk: Investments in foreign securities, including depositary receipts, involve risks not associated with investing in U.S. securities. Foreign markets may be less liquid, more volatile and subject to less government supervision than domestic markets. Security values also may be negatively affected by changes in the exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies. Differences between U.S. and foreign legal, political and economic systems, regulatory regimes and market practices also may impact security values and it may take more time to clear and settle trades involving foreign securities.

Currency Risk. Investments in foreign currencies and in securities that trade in, or receive revenues in, foreign currencies are subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar. Any such decline may erode or reverse any potential gains from an investment in securities denominated in foreign currency or may widen existing loss. Currency rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention by governments, central banks or supranational entities, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the U.S. or abroad.

Depositary Receipts Risk. Investments in depositary receipts (including American Depositary Receipts, European Depositary Receipts and Global Depositary Receipts) are generally subject to the same risks of investing in the foreign securities that they evidence or into which they may be converted. In addition, issuers underlying unsponsored depositary receipts may not provide as much information as U.S. issuers and issuers underlying sponsored depositary receipts. Unsponsored depositary receipts also may not carry the same voting privileges as sponsored depositary receipts.

Index Strategy Risk. A Portfolio that employs an index strategy generally invests in the securities included in the relevant index or a representative sample of such securities regardless of market trends. Such a portfolio generally will not modify its index strategy to respond to changes in the economy, which means that it may be particularly susceptible to a general decline in the market segment relating to the relevant index. In addition, although the index strategy attempts to closely track its benchmark index, the Portfolio may not invest in all of the securities in the index. Also, the Portfolio’s fees and expenses will reduce the Portfolio’s returns, unlike those of the benchmark index. Cash flow into and out of the Portfolio, portfolio transaction costs, changes in the securities that comprise the index, and the Portfolio’s valuation procedures also may affect the Portfolio’s performance. Therefore, there can be no assurance that the performance of the index strategy will match that of the benchmark index.

Large-Cap Company Risk. Larger more established companies may be unable to respond quickly to new competitive challenges such as changes in technology and consumer tastes. Many larger companies also may not be able to attain the high growth rate of successful smaller companies, especially during extended periods of economic expansion.

Leveraging Risk. When a Portfolio leverages its holdings, the value of an investment in that Portfolio will be more volatile and all other risks will tend to be compounded. For example, a Portfolio may take on leveraging risk when it engages in derivatives transactions, invests in collateral from securities loans or borrows money.

Liquidity Risk. The risk that certain investments may be difficult or impossible for a Portfolio to purchase or sell at an advantageous time or price or in sufficient amounts to achieve the desired level of exposure, which may result in a loss or may be costly to the Portfolio. Investments in foreign securities, particularly those of issuers located in emerging markets, tend to have greater exposure to liquidity risk that domestic securities.

Mid-Cap and Small-Cap Company Risk. A Portfolio’s investments in mid- and small-cap companies may involve greater risks than investments in larger, more established issuers because they generally are more vulnerable than larger companies to adverse business or economic developments. Such companies generally have narrower product lines, more limited financial resources and more limited markets for their stock as compared with larger companies. As a result, the value of such securities may be more volatile than the securities of larger companies, and the Portfolio may experience difficulty in purchasing or selling such securities at the desired time and price or in the desired amount. In general, these risks are greater for small-capitalization companies than for mid-capitalization companies.

Risk/Return Bar Chart and Table

The Portfolio commenced operations on February 8, 2013. Performance information will be available in the Prospectus after the Portfolio has been in operation for one full calendar year.

[1] Based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.

[2] Pursuant to a contract, AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC has agreed to make payments or waive its management, administrative and other fees to limit the expenses of the Portfolio through April 30, 2013 (unless the Board of Trustees consents to an earlier revision or termination of this arrangement) ("Expense Limitation Arrangement") so that the annual operating expenses of the Portfolio (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on securities sold short, capitalized expenses, fees and expenses of other investment companies in which the Portfolio invests and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed an annual rate of average daily net assets of 1.25% for Class IB shares and 1.00% for Class K shares of the Portfolio. The Expense Limitation Arrangement may be terminated by AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC at any time after April 30, 2014.

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EQ/Emerging Markets Equity PLUS Portfolio – Class IB and K Shares

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Investment Objective:

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Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.

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FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE PORTFOLIO

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The following table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Portfolio. The table below does not reflect any fees and expenses associated with variable life insurance contracts and variable annuity certificates and contracts (“Contracts”), which would increase overall fees and expenses. See the Contract prospectus for a description of those fees and expenses.

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April 30, 2014

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PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

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The Portfolio pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Portfolio’s performance.

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Example

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This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Portfolio with the cost of investing in other portfolios. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Portfolio for the periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of these periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year, that the Portfolio’s operating expenses remain the same and that the expense limitation arrangement is not renewed. This Example does not reflect any Contract-related fees and expenses including redemption fees (if any) at the Contract level. If such fees and expenses were reflected, the total expenses would be higher. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

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INVESTMENTS, RISKS, AND PERFORMANCE

Principal Investment Strategy:

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Under normal circumstances, the Portfolio intends to invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries or other investments that are tied economically to emerging market countries. Such equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, depositary receipts, rights and warrants. For this Portfolio, an emerging market country is any country that the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (commonly known as “The World Bank”) or similar major financial institution has determined to have a low or middle economy, or countries included in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (“MSCI EM”). In addition, for this Portfolio, an emerging market country security is defined as a security of an issuer having one or more of the following characteristics: (i) its principal securities trading market is an emerging market country; (ii) alone, or on a consolidated basis, at least 50% of its revenues are derived from goods produced, sales made or services performed in an emerging market country; or (iii) it is organized under the laws of, or has a principal office in, an emerging market country. The Portfolio generally invests only in emerging market countries whose currencies are freely convertible into U.S. dollars.

The Portfolio’s assets normally are allocated among two investment managers, each of which manages its portion of the Portfolio using a different but complementary investment strategy. One portion of the Portfolio is actively managed (“Active Allocated Portion”) and one portion of the Portfolio seeks to track the performance of a particular index (“Index Allocated Portion”). Under normal circumstances, the Active Allocated Portion consists of approximately 25-35% of the Portfolio’s net assets and the Index Allocated Portion consists of approximately 65-75% of the Portfolio’s net assets. Approximately 10% of the Portfolio’s assets may be invested in exchange-traded funds (“Underlying ETFs”) that meet the investment criteria of the Portfolio (“ETF Allocated Portion”). The Underlying ETFs in which the ETF Allocated Portion may invest may be changed from time to time without notice or shareholder approval.

In choosing investments for the Active Allocated Portion, the Adviser utilizes a proprietary screening process called Return Pattern Recognition^® to identify securities that it believes are likely to outperform based on specific financial and market characteristics. Such characteristics include, but are not limited to, valuation measures, market trends, operating trends, growth measures and profitability measures. Once a company is identified during the screening process, the Adviser employs a fundamental analysis of factors such as the issuer’s management, financial condition and industry position to select investments. The Adviser seeks to allocate investments across different emerging market countries, sectors and industries. The Active Allocated Portion may invest in companies of any size. The Adviser may sell a security for a variety of reasons, such as the issuer’s prospects deteriorate, marginal contributions to risk of an individual security causes the overall risk profile of the Active Allocated Portion to exceed its minimal acceptable threshold or to make other investments believed to offer superior investment opportunities.

The Index Allocated Portion of the Portfolio employs a stratified sampling approach to build a portfolio whose broad characteristics match those of the MSCI EM Index. This strategy is commonly referred to as an indexing strategy. Individual securities holdings may differ from those of the MSCI EM Index, and the Portfolio may not track the performance of MSCI EM Index perfectly due to expenses and transaction costs, the size and frequency of cash flow into and out of the Portfolio, and differences between how and when the Portfolio and the MSCI EM Index are valued. The Index Allocated Portion also may invest in other instruments, such as futures and options contracts, that provide comparable exposure as the index without buying the underlying securities comprising the index.

The Portfolio may also use derivatives, such as foreign currency forward contracts, futures contracts, exchange-traded futures, options contracts on securities indices, and forwards to manage equity exposure, for hedging purposes to protect against losses or reduce volatility resulting from changes in interest rates, market indices or foreign exchange rates and to reduce the Portfolio’s exposure to changes in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. The Portfolio’s investments in derivatives may be deemed to involve the use of leverage because the Portfolio is not required to invest the full market value of the contract upon entering into the contract but participates in gains and losses on the full contract price. The use of derivatives also may be deemed to involve the use of leverage because the heightened price sensitivity of some derivatives to market changes may magnify the Portfolio’s gain or loss.

AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC (“FMG LLC” or the “Manager”) has been granted relief by the Securities and Exchange Commission to hire, terminate and replace Advisers and amend advisory agreements subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees and without obtaining shareholder approval. However, the Manager may not enter into an advisory agreement on behalf of the Portfolio with an “affiliated person” of the Manager, such as AllianceBernstein L.P., unless the advisory agreement is approved by the Portfolio’s shareholders. The Manager is responsible for overseeing Advisers and recommending their hiring, termination and replacement to the Board of Trustees.

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Principal Risks:

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An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You may lose money by investing in the Portfolio. Performance may be affected by one or more of the following risks.

Derivatives Risk. A Portfolio’s investments in derivatives may rise or fall more rapidly than other investments. Changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index, and a Portfolio could lose more than the principal amount invested. In addition, it may be difficult or impossible for a Portfolio to purchase or sell certain derivatives in sufficient amounts to achieve the desired level of exposure, which may result in a loss or may be costly to the Portfolio. Derivatives also may be subject to certain other risks such as leveraging risk, interest rate risk, credit risk, the risk that a counterparty may be unable or unwilling to honor its obligations, and the risk of mispricing or improper valuation. Derivatives also may not behave as anticipated by the Portfolio, especially in abnormal market conditions.

Developing and Emerging Markets — Special Risks. There are greater risks involved in investing in emerging market countries and/or their securities markets. Investments in these countries and/or markets may present market, credit, currency, liquidity, legal, political, technical and other risks different from, or greater than, the risks of investing in developed countries. In addition, the risks associated with investing in a narrowly defined geographic area are generally more pronounced with respect to investments in emerging market countries. Economies of developing or emerging market countries may be more dependent on relatively few industries and may be more responsive to local and global changes. Governments of developing and emerging market countries may be more unstable as compared to more developed countries. Developing and emerging market countries may have less developed securities markets or exchanges, and legal and accounting systems. It may be more difficult to sell securities at acceptable prices and security prices may be more volatile than in countries with more mature markets. Currency values may fluctuate more in developing or emerging markets. Developing or emerging market countries may be more likely to impose government restrictions, including confiscatory taxation, expropriation or nationalization of a company’s assets, restrictions on foreign ownership of local companies and restrictions on withdrawing assets from the country. Investments in companies in developing or emerging market countries may be considered speculative.

Equity Risk. In general, stocks and other equity security values fluctuate, and sometimes widely fluctuate, in response to changes in a company’s financial condition as well as general market, economic and political conditions.

Exchange Traded Funds Risk. When a Portfolio invests in ETFs, it will indirectly bear fees and expenses charged by the ETF, in addition to the advisory and other fees paid directly by the Portfolio. A Portfolio’s investment in an ETF involves other considerations. For example, shares of ETFs are listed and traded on securities exchanges and in over-the-counter markets, and the purchase and sale of these shares involve transaction fees and commissions. Also, even though the market price of an ETF is derived from the securities it owns, such price at any given time may be at, below or above the ETF’s net asset value. In addition, many ETFs invest in securities included in, or representative of, underlying indexes regardless of investment merit or market trends and, therefore, these ETFs do not change their investment strategies to respond to changes in the economy, which means that an ETF may be particularly susceptible to a general decline in the market segment relating to the relevant index. There is also the risk that an ETF’s performance may not match that of the relevant index. In addition, it is also possible that an active trading market for an ETF may not develop or be maintained, in which case the liquidity and value of a Portfolio’s investment in the ETF could be substantially and adversely affected.

Foreign Securities Risk: Investments in foreign securities, including depositary receipts, involve risks not associated with investing in U.S. securities. Foreign markets may be less liquid, more volatile and subject to less government supervision than domestic markets. Security values also may be negatively affected by changes in the exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies. Differences between U.S. and foreign legal, political and economic systems, regulatory regimes and market practices also may impact security values and it may take more time to clear and settle trades involving foreign securities.

Currency Risk. Investments in foreign currencies and in securities that trade in, or receive revenues in, foreign currencies are subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar. Any such decline may erode or reverse any potential gains from an investment in securities denominated in foreign currency or may widen existing loss. Currency rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention by governments, central banks or supranational entities, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the U.S. or abroad.

Depositary Receipts Risk. Investments in depositary receipts (including American Depositary Receipts, European Depositary Receipts and Global Depositary Receipts) are generally subject to the same risks of investing in the foreign securities that they evidence or into which they may be converted. In addition, issuers underlying unsponsored depositary receipts may not provide as much information as U.S. issuers and issuers underlying sponsored depositary receipts. Unsponsored depositary receipts also may not carry the same voting privileges as sponsored depositary receipts.

Index Strategy Risk. A Portfolio that employs an index strategy generally invests in the securities included in the relevant index or a representative sample of such securities regardless of market trends. Such a portfolio generally will not modify its index strategy to respond to changes in the economy, which means that it may be particularly susceptible to a general decline in the market segment relating to the relevant index. In addition, although the index strategy attempts to closely track its benchmark index, the Portfolio may not invest in all of the securities in the index. Also, the Portfolio’s fees and expenses will reduce the Portfolio’s returns, unlike those of the benchmark index. Cash flow into and out of the Portfolio, portfolio transaction costs, changes in the securities that comprise the index, and the Portfolio’s valuation procedures also may affect the Portfolio’s performance. Therefore, there can be no assurance that the performance of the index strategy will match that of the benchmark index.

Large-Cap Company Risk. Larger more established companies may be unable to respond quickly to new competitive challenges such as changes in technology and consumer tastes. Many larger companies also may not be able to attain the high growth rate of successful smaller companies, especially during extended periods of economic expansion.

Leveraging Risk. When a Portfolio leverages its holdings, the value of an investment in that Portfolio will be more volatile and all other risks will tend to be compounded. For example, a Portfolio may take on leveraging risk when it engages in derivatives transactions, invests in collateral from securities loans or borrows money.

Liquidity Risk. The risk that certain investments may be difficult or impossible for a Portfolio to purchase or sell at an advantageous time or price or in sufficient amounts to achieve the desired level of exposure, which may result in a loss or may be costly to the Portfolio. Investments in foreign securities, particularly those of issuers located in emerging markets, tend to have greater exposure to liquidity risk that domestic securities.

Mid-Cap and Small-Cap Company Risk. A Portfolio’s investments in mid- and small-cap companies may involve greater risks than investments in larger, more established issuers because they generally are more vulnerable than larger companies to adverse business or economic developments. Such companies generally have narrower product lines, more limited financial resources and more limited markets for their stock as compared with larger companies. As a result, the value of such securities may be more volatile than the securities of larger companies, and the Portfolio may experience difficulty in purchasing or selling such securities at the desired time and price or in the desired amount. In general, these risks are greater for small-capitalization companies than for mid-capitalization companies.

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You may lose money by investing in the Portfolio.

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An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

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Risk/Return Bar Chart and Table

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The Portfolio commenced operations on February 8, 2013. Performance information will be available in the Prospectus after the Portfolio has been in operation for one full calendar year.

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Performance information will be available in the Prospectus after the Portfolio has been in operation for one full calendar year.

EQ/Emerging Markets Equity PLUS Portfolio | Class IB Shares

Risk/Return:

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Management Fee

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0.70%

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(0.03%)

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Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.25%

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1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

127

3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

403

EQ/Emerging Markets Equity PLUS Portfolio | Class K Shares

Risk/Return:

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Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

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Management Fee

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.70%

Distribution and/or Service Fees (12b-1 fees)

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

none

Other Expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.33%

^[1]

Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.03%

^[1]

Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.03%)

^[2]

Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.00%

^[1]

1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

102

3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

325

[1] Based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.

[2] Pursuant to a contract, AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC has agreed to make payments or waive its management, administrative and other fees to limit the expenses of the Portfolio through April 30, 2013 (unless the Board of Trustees consents to an earlier revision or termination of this arrangement) ("Expense Limitation Arrangement") so that the annual operating expenses of the Portfolio (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on securities sold short, capitalized expenses, fees and expenses of other investment companies in which the Portfolio invests and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed an annual rate of average daily net assets of 1.25% for Class IB shares and 1.00% for Class K shares of the Portfolio. The Expense Limitation Arrangement may be terminated by AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC at any time after April 30, 2014.

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EQ/PIMCO Global Real Return Portfolio

EQ/PIMCO Global Real Return Portfolio – Class IB and K Shares

Investment Objective:

Seeks to achieve maximum real return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management.

FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE PORTFOLIO

The following table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Portfolio. The table below does not reflect any fees and expenses associated with variable life insurance contracts and variable annuity certificates and contracts (“Contracts”), which would increase overall fees and expenses. See the Contract prospectus for a description of those fees and expenses.

Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees EQ/PIMCO Global Real Return Portfolio (USD $)	Class IB Shares	Class K Shares
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of
your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses EQ/PIMCO Global Real Return Portfolio		Class IB Shares	Class K Shares
Management Fee		0.60%	0.60%
Distribution and/or Service Fees (12b-1 fees)		0.25%	none
Other Expenses	[1]	0.22%	0.22%
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses	[1]	1.07%	0.82%
Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement	[2]	(0.07%)	(0.07%)
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement	[1]	1.00%	0.75%

Example

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Portfolio with the cost of investing in other portfolios. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Portfolio for the periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of these periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year, that the Portfolio’s operating expenses remain the same and that the expense limitation arrangement is not renewed. This Example does not reflect any Contract-related fees and expenses including redemption fees (if any) at the Contract level. If such fees and expenses were reflected, the total expenses would be higher. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example EQ/PIMCO Global Real Return Portfolio (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years
Class IB Shares	102	333
Class K Shares	77	255

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Portfolio pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Portfolio’s performance.

INVESTMENTS, RISKS, AND PERFORMANCE

Principal Investment Strategy:

Under normal circumstances, the Portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in inflation-indexed bonds of varying maturities issued by the U.S. (e.g., Treasury Protected Inflation Securities (“TIPS”)) and non-U.S. governments, their agencies or instrumentalities, and corporations, which may be represented by forwards or derivatives such as options, futures contracts or swap agreements. Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed income securities that are structured to provide protection against inflation. Assets not invested in inflation-indexed bonds may be invested in other types of fixed income instruments, including bonds, debt securities and other similar instruments issued by various U.S. and non-U.S. public- or private-sector entities. The value of the bond’s principal or the interest income paid on the bond is adjusted to track changes in an official inflation measure. The Portfolio invests primarily in investment grade securities, but may invest up to 10% of its total assets in high yield securities, also known as “junk bonds” rated B or higher by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), or equivalently rated by Standard & Poor’s Rating Services (“S&P”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”), or, if unrated, determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality.

The Portfolio also may invest up to 30% of its total assets in securities denominated in foreign currencies, and may invest beyond this limit in U.S. dollar-denominated securities of foreign issuers. The Portfolio may invest up to 10% of its total assets in securities and instruments that are economically tied to emerging market countries. The Portfolio will normally limit its foreign currency exposure (from non-U.S. dollar-denominated securities or currencies) to 20% of its total assets. The Portfolio is non-diversified, which means that it may invest its assets in a smaller number of issuers than a diversified portfolio.

Subject to applicable law and any other restrictions described in the Portfolio’s Prospectus or Statement of Additional Information, the Portfolio may invest all of its assets in derivative instruments, such as options, futures contracts or swap agreements, or in mortgage or asset-backed securities. The Portfolio’s investments in derivatives may be deemed to involve the use of leverage because the Portfolio is not required to invest the full market value of the contract upon entering into the contract but participates in gains and losses on the full contract price. The use of derivatives also may be deemed to involve the use of leverage because the heightened price sensitivity of some derivatives to market changes may magnify the Portfolio’s gain or loss.

The Portfolio may, without limitation, seek to obtain market exposure to the securities in which it primarily invests by entering into a series of purchase and sale contracts (such as contracts for derivative instruments) or by using other investment techniques (such as buy backs or dollar rolls). The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment basis. The Portfolio may also invest up to 10% of its total assets in preferred stocks. The Portfolio may also invest, to a limited extent, in loan participations. The Portfolio may engage in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective.

The Adviser manages the Portfolio’s duration based on the Adviser’s view of the market and interest rates. The Portfolio may invest in securities of any maturity. Duration also measures the sensitivity of the value of a bond or bond portfolio to changes in interest rates. Typically, a bond portfolio with a low (short) duration means that its value is less sensitive to interest rate changes, while a bond portfolio with a high (long) duration is more sensitive. Effective duration takes into account that for certain bonds expected cash flows will fluctuate as interest rates change and is defined in nominal yield terms, which is market convention for most bond investors and managers. The Adviser may sell a security for a variety of reasons, such as to make other investments believed to offer superior investment opportunities. The effective duration of this Portfolio normally varies within three years (plus or minus) of the effective portfolio duration of the securities comprising the Barclays World Government Inflation-Linked Index (hedged), as calculated by the Adviser, which as of December 31, 2012, as converted, was 11.44 years.

AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC (“FMG LLC” or the “Manager”) has been granted relief by the Securities and Exchange Commission to hire, terminate and replace Advisers and amend advisory agreements subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees and without obtaining shareholder approval. However, the Manager may not enter into an advisory agreement on behalf of the Portfolio with an “affiliated person” of the Manager, such as AllianceBernstein L.P., unless the advisory agreement is approved by the Portfolio’s shareholders. The Manager is responsible for overseeing Advisers and recommending their hiring, termination and replacement to the Board of Trustees.

Principal Risks:

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You may lose money by investing in the Portfolio. Performance may be affected by one or more of the following risks.

Credit Risk. The risk that the issuer or the guarantor of a fixed income security, or the counterparty to a derivatives contract, repurchase agreement, loan of portfolio securities or other transaction, is unable or unwilling, or is perceived (whether by market participants, ratings agencies, pricing services or otherwise) as unable or unwilling, to make timely principal and/or interest payments, or otherwise honor its obligations. Securities are subject to varying degrees of credit risk, which are often reflected in their credit ratings. Securities rated below investment grade (e.g., “junk bonds”) may include a substantial risk of default.

Derivatives Risk. A Portfolio’s investments in derivatives may rise or fall more rapidly than other investments. Changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index, and a Portfolio could lose more than the principal amount invested. In addition, it may be difficult or impossible for a Portfolio to purchase or sell certain derivatives in sufficient amounts to achieve the desired level of exposure, which may result in a loss or may be costly to the Portfolio. Derivatives also may be subject to certain other risks such as leveraging risk, credit risk, interest rate risk, the risk that a counterparty may be unable or unwilling to honor its obligations, and the risk of mispricing or improper valuation. Derivatives also may not behave as anticipated by the Portfolio, especially in abnormal market conditions.

Equity Risk. In general, stocks and other equity security values fluctuate, and sometimes widely fluctuate, in response to changes in a company’s financial condition as well as general market, economic and political conditions.

Focused Portfolio Risk. A Portfolio that employs a strategy of investing in the securities of a limited number of companies, some of which may be in the same industry, including a Portfolio that is classified as “non-diversified”, may incur more risk because changes in the value of a single security may have a more significant effect, either positive or negative, on the Portfolio’s net asset value. Further, such a Portfolio may be more sensitive to events affecting a single industry. The use of such a focused investment strategy may increase the volatility of the Portfolio’s investment performance, as the Portfolio may be more susceptible to risks associated with a single economic, political or regulatory event than a Portfolio more broadly invested.

Foreign Securities Risk: Investments in foreign securities, including depositary receipts, involve risks not associated with investing in U.S. securities. Foreign markets may be less liquid, more volatile and subject to less government supervision than domestic markets. Security values also may be negatively affected by changes in the exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies. Differences between U.S. and foreign legal, political and economic systems, regulatory regimes and market practices also may impact security values and it may take more time to clear and settle trades involving foreign securities.

Currency Risk. Investments in foreign currencies and in securities that trade in, or receive revenues in, foreign currencies are subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar. Any such decline may erode or reverse any potential gains from an investment in securities denominated in foreign currency or may widen existing loss. Currency rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention by governments, central banks or supranational entities, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the U.S. or abroad.

Emerging Markets Risk. There are greater risks involved in investing in emerging market countries and/or their securities markets. Investments in these countries and/or markets may present market, credit, currency, liquidity, legal, political, technical and other risks different from, or greater than, the risks of investing in developed countries. In addition, the risks associated with investing in a narrowly defined geographic area are generally more pronounced with respect to investments in emerging market countries.

Inflation-Indexed Risk. Inflation-indexed bonds, including Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”), decline in value when real interest rates rise. In certain interest rate environments, such as when real interest rates are rising faster than nominal interest rates, inflation-indexed bonds may experience greater losses than other fixed income securities with similar durations.

Interest Rate Risk. The risk that fixed income securities will decline in value because of changes in interest rates. When interest rates decline, the value of a Portfolio’s debt securities generally rises. Conversely, when interest rates rise, the value of a Portfolio’s debt securities generally declines. A Portfolio with a longer average duration will be more sensitive to changes in interest rates than a portfolio with a shorter average duration.

Investment Grade Securities Risk. Debt securities generally are rated by national bond ratings agencies. Securities rated BBB or higher by S&P or Fitch or Baa or higher by Moody’s are considered investment grade securities, but are somewhat riskier than higher rated obligations because they are regarded as having only an adequate capacity to pay principal and interest, and are considered to lack outstanding investment characteristics.

Junk Bonds or Lower Rated Securities Risk. Bonds rated below investment grade (i.e., BB by S&P or Fitch or Ba by Moody’s) are speculative in nature and are subject to additional risk factors such as increased possibility of default, illiquidity of the security, and changes in value based on changes in interest rates. “Junk bonds” are usually issued by companies without long track records of sales and earnings, or by those companies with questionable credit strength.

Leveraging Risk. When a Portfolio leverages its holdings, the value of an investment in that Portfolio will be more volatile and all other risks will tend to be compounded. For example, a Portfolio may take on leveraging risk when it engages in derivatives transactions, invests in collateral from securities loans or borrows money.

Liquidity Risk. The risk that certain investments may be difficult or impossible for a Portfolio to purchase or sell at an advantageous time or price or in sufficient amounts to achieve the desired level of exposure, which may result in a loss or may be costly to the Portfolio.

Mortgage-Backed and Asset-Backed Securities Risk. The risk that the principal on mortgage- and asset-backed securities held by a Portfolio may be prepaid, which generally will reduce the yield and market value of these securities. If interest rates fall, the rate of prepayments tends to increase as borrowers are motivated to pay off debt and refinance at new lower rates. Rising interest rates may increase the risk of default by borrowers and tend to extend the duration of these securities, making them more sensitive to changes in interest rates. As a result, in a period of rising interest rates, a Portfolio that holds these types of securities may experience additional volatility and losses. This is known as extension risk. Moreover, declines in the credit quality of the issuers of mortgage- and asset-backed securities or instability in the markets for such securities may affect the value and liquidity of such securities, which could result in losses to the Portfolio.

Portfolio Turnover Risk. High portfolio turnover (generally, turnover in excess of 100% in any given fiscal year) may result in increased transaction costs to a Portfolio, which may result in higher portfolio expenses and lower total return.

Risk/Return Bar Chart and Table

The Portfolio commenced operations on February 8, 2013. Performance information will be available in the Prospectus after the Portfolio has been in operation for one full calendar year.

[1] Based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.

[2] Pursuant to a contract, AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC has agreed to make payments or waive its management, administrative and other fees to limit the expenses of the Portfolio through April 30, 2013 (unless the Board of Trustees consents to an earlier revision or termination of this arrangement) ("Expense Limitation Arrangement") so that the annual operating expenses of the Portfolio (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on securities sold short, capitalized expenses, fees and expenses of other investment companies in which the Portfolio invests and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed an annual rate of average daily net assets of 1.00% for Class IB shares and 0.75% for Class K shares of the Portfolio. The Expense Limitation Arrangement may be terminated by AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC at any time after April 30, 2014.

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EQ/Natural Resources PLUS Portfolio

EQ/Natural Resources PLUS Portfolio – Class IB and K Shares

Investment Objective:

Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.

FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE PORTFOLIO

The following table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Portfolio. The table below does not reflect any fees and expenses associated with variable life insurance contracts and variable annuity certificates and contracts (“Contracts”), which would increase overall fees and expenses. See the Contract prospectus for a description of those fees and expenses.

Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees EQ/Natural Resources PLUS Portfolio (USD $)	Class IB Shares	Class K Shares
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of
your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses EQ/Natural Resources PLUS Portfolio		Class IB Shares	Class K Shares
Management Fee		0.55%	0.55%
Distribution and/or Service Fees (12b-1 fees)		0.25%	none
Other Expenses	[1]	0.32%	0.32%
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses	[1]	1.12%	0.87%
Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement	[2]	(0.02%)	(0.02%)
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement	[1]	1.10%	0.85%

Example

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Portfolio with the cost of investing in other portfolios. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Portfolio for the periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of these periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year, that the Portfolio’s operating expenses remain the same and that the expense limitation arrangement is not renewed. This Example does not reflect any Contract-related fees and expenses including redemption fees (if any) at the Contract level. If such fees and expenses were reflected, the total expenses would be higher. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example EQ/Natural Resources PLUS Portfolio (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years
Class IB Shares	112	354
Class K Shares	87	276

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Portfolio pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Portfolio’s performance.

INVESTMENTS, RISKS, AND PERFORMANCE

Principal Investment Strategy:

Under normal circumstances, the Portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of domestic and foreign companies within the natural resources sector or in other securities or instruments the value of which is related to the market value of some natural resources asset. Such equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, depositary receipts, rights and warrants. The Portfolio normally invests in companies that are involved directly or indirectly in the exploration, development, production or distribution of natural resources. This includes companies that provide services to use, or may benefit from, developments in the natural resources sector or companies that develop, design or provide products and services significant to a country’s or region’s infrastructure and its future evolution. For these purposes “natural resources” generally include: energy (such as utilities, producers/developers, refiners, service/drilling), alternative energy (such as hydrogen, wind, solar), industrial products (such as building materials, cement, packaging, chemicals, supporting transport and machinery), forest products (such as lumber, pulp, paper), base metals (such as aluminum, copper, nickel, zinc, iron ore and steel), precious metals and minerals (such as gold, silver, diamonds), and agricultural products (grains and other foods, seeds, fertilizers, water). The Portfolio is non-diversified, which means that it may invest in a limited number of issuers.

The Portfolio generally intends to invest in the securities of mid- to large-capitalization companies, but may also invest a significant portion of its assets in smaller capitalization companies, which are generally companies with market capitalizations of $2.0 billion or less at the time of investment. In addition to its investments in companies in the natural resources sector, the Portfolio also may invest up to 20% of its net assets in equity and/or debt securities of any type of U.S. or foreign issuer. The Portfolio also may have exposure to companies located in, and/or doing business in, emerging markets.

The Portfolio’s assets normally are allocated among two investment managers, each of which manages its portion of the Portfolio using a different but complementary investment strategy. One portion of the Portfolio is actively managed (“Active Allocated Portion”) and one portion of the Portfolio seeks to track the performance of a particular index (“Index Allocated Portion”). Under normal circumstances, the Active Allocated Portion consists of approximately 25-35% of the Portfolio’s net assets and the Index Allocated Portion consists of approximately 65-75% of the Portfolio’s net assets. Approximately 10% of the Portfolio’s assets may be invested in exchange-traded funds (“Underlying ETFs”) that meet the investment criteria of the Portfolio (“ETF Allocated Portion”). The Underlying ETFs in which the ETF Allocated Portion may invest may be changed from time to time without notice or shareholder approval.

The Adviser to the Active Allocated Portion seeks to provide long-term capital growth by investing primarily in equity securities of companies around the world in any or all of the natural resources sectors discussed above. The Active Allocated Portion primarily invests in common stocks, but it also may invest in other equity securities that the Adviser believes provide opportunities for capital appreciation. The Adviser to the Active Allocated Portion considers foreign companies to include those companies that are organized or headquartered outside of the U.S. Foreign securities include securities issued by companies in countries with either developed or developing economies.

The investment process of the Adviser to the Active Allocated Portion is primarily based on fundamental research combined with an analysis of quantitative and technical factors. The Adviser seeks to establish a view of long-term commodity prices that is reflective of normal market conditions and assess those companies that have the greatest growth potential or value at these prices. The Adviser seeks to identify stocks that, through its analysis, demonstrate the greatest potential for growth in reserves, production and cash flow at assumed commodity prices. Accordingly, in choosing investments for the Active Allocated Portion, the Adviser combines top-down global macro allocation within various natural resources subsectors (e.g., energy, agriculture, metals and mining) with bottom-up stock selection. The Adviser seeks global companies that have identifiable, predictable drivers of future earnings growth, including high and sustainable profitability and sound financial positions, strong management and continuity, and attractive relative valuations. The Adviser determines buy and sell decisions by comparing its assessment of the net asset value of a company and/or project to the current market value. The Adviser may sell a security for a variety of reasons, such as where management of a company deviates from its strategic direction, the geological model does not meet expectations or to make other investments believed to offer superior investment opportunities.

The Index Allocated Portion of the Portfolio seeks to track the performance (before fees and expenses) of the MSCI World Commodity Producers Index with minimal tracking error. This strategy is commonly referred to as an indexing strategy. Generally, the Index Allocated Portion uses a full replication technique, although in certain instances a sampling approach may be utilized for a portion of the Index Allocated Portion. The Index Allocated Portion also may invest in other instruments, such as futures and options contracts, that provide comparable exposure as the index without buying the underlying securities comprising the index.

The Portfolio also may use derivatives, such as exchange-traded futures and options contracts on securities indices, and forwards to manage equity exposure, for hedging purposes to protect against losses or reduce volatility resulting from changes in interest rates, market indices or foreign exchange rates and to reduce the Portfolio’s exposure to changes in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

The Portfolio’s investments in derivatives may be deemed to involve the use of leverage because the Portfolio is not required to invest the full market value of the contract upon entering into the contract but participates in gains and losses on the full contract price. The use of derivatives also may be deemed to involve the use of leverage because the heightened price sensitivity of some derivatives to market changes may magnify the Portfolio’s gain or loss.

AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC (“FMG LLC” or the “Manager”) has been granted relief by the Securities and Exchange Commission to hire, terminate and replace Advisers and amend advisory agreements subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees and without obtaining shareholder approval. However, the Manager may not enter into an advisory agreement on behalf of the Portfolio with an “affiliated person” of the Manager, such as AllianceBernstein L.P., unless the advisory agreement is approved by the Portfolio’s shareholders. The Manager is responsible for overseeing Advisers and recommending their hiring, termination and replacement to the Board of Trustees.

Principal Risks:

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You may lose money by investing in the Portfolio. Performance may be affected by one or more of the following risks.

Derivatives Risk. A Portfolio’s investments in derivatives may rise or fall more rapidly than other investments. Changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index, and a Portfolio could lose more than the principal amount invested. In addition, it may be difficult or impossible for a Portfolio to purchase or sell certain derivatives in sufficient amounts to achieve the desired level of exposure, which may result in a loss or may be costly to the Portfolio. Derivatives also may be subject to certain other risks such as leveraging risk, interest rate risk, credit risk, the risk that a counterparty may be unable or unwilling to honor its obligations, and the risk of mispricing or improper valuation. Derivatives also may not behave as anticipated by the Portfolio, especially in abnormal market conditions.

Equity Risk. In general, stocks and other equity security values fluctuate, and sometimes widely fluctuate, in response to changes in a company’s financial condition as well as general market, economic and political conditions.

Exchange Traded Funds Risk. When a Portfolio invests in ETFs, it will indirectly bear fees and expenses charged by the ETF, in addition to the advisory and other fees paid directly by the Portfolio. A Portfolio’s investment in an ETF involves other considerations. For example, shares of ETFs are listed and traded on securities exchanges and in over-the-counter markets, and the purchase and sale of these shares involve transaction fees and commissions. Also, even though the market price of an ETF is derived from the securities it owns, such price at any given time may be at, below or above the ETF’s net asset value. In addition, many ETFs invest in securities included in, or representative of, underlying indexes regardless of investment merit or market trends and, therefore, these ETFs do not change their investment strategies to respond to changes in the economy, which means that an ETF may be particularly susceptible to a general decline in the market segment relating to the relevant index. There is also the risk that an ETF’s performance may not match that of the relevant index. In addition, it is also possible that an active trading market for an ETF may not develop or be maintained, in which case the liquidity and value of a Portfolio’s investment in the ETF could be substantially and adversely affected.

Focused Portfolio Risk. A Portfolio that employs a strategy of investing in the securities of a limited number of companies, some of which may be in the same industry, including a Portfolio that is classified as “non-diversified”, may incur more risk because changes in the value of a single security may have a more significant effect, either positive or negative, on the Portfolio’s net asset value. Further, such a Portfolio may be more sensitive to events affecting a single industry. The use of such a focused investment strategy may increase the volatility of the Portfolio’s investment performance, as the Portfolio may be more susceptible to risks associated with a single economic, political or regulatory event than a Portfolio more broadly invested.

Foreign Securities Risk: Investments in foreign securities, including depositary receipts, involve risks not associated with investing in U.S. securities. Foreign markets may be less liquid, more volatile and subject to less government supervision than domestic markets. Security values also may be negatively affected by changes in the exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies. Differences between U.S. and foreign legal, political and economic systems, regulatory regimes and market practices also may impact security values and it may take more time to clear and settle trades involving foreign securities.

Currency Risk. Investments in foreign currencies and in securities that trade in, or receive revenues in, foreign currencies are subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar. Any such decline may erode or reverse any potential gains from an investment in securities denominated in foreign currency or may widen existing loss. Currency rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention by governments, central banks or supranational entities, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the U.S. or abroad.

Depositary Receipts Risk. Investments in depositary receipts (including American Depositary Receipts, European Depositary Receipts and Global Depositary Receipts) are generally subject to the same risks of investing in the foreign securities that they evidence or into which they may be converted. In addition, issuers underlying unsponsored depositary receipts may not provide as much information as U.S. issuers and issuers underlying sponsored depositary receipts. Unsponsored depositary receipts also may not carry the same voting privileges as sponsored depositary receipts.

Emerging Markets Risk. There are greater risks involved in investing in emerging market countries and/or their securities markets. Investments in these countries and/or markets may present market, credit, currency, liquidity, legal, political, technical and other risks different from, or greater than, the risks of investing in developed countries. In addition, the risks associated with investing in a narrowly defined geographic area are generally more pronounced with respect to investments in emerging market countries.

Global Natural Resources Risk. A Portfolio that invests in global natural resources securities involve risks including greater price volatility than securities of companies in other industries due to factors such as the cost assumed by natural resource companies in complying with environmental, safety and other applicable regulations, changes in supply of, or demand for, various natural resources, changes in energy prices, the success of exploration projects, changes in commodity prices, and special risks associated with natural or man-made disasters. Additionally, prices of precious metals and of precious metal related securities have historically been very volatile due to various economic, financial, social and political factors and may adversely affect the financial condition of companies involved with precious metals.

Index Strategy Risk. A Portfolio that employs an index strategy generally invests in the securities included in the relevant index or a representative sample of such securities regardless of market trends. Such a Portfolio generally will not modify its index strategy to respond to changes in the economy, which means that it may be particularly susceptible to a general decline in the market segment relating to the relevant index. In addition, although the index strategy attempts to closely track its benchmark index, the Portfolio may not invest in all of the securities in the index. Also, the Portfolio’s fees and expenses will reduce the Portfolio’s returns, unlike those of the benchmark index. Cash flow into and out of the Portfolio, portfolio transaction costs, changes in the securities that comprise the index, and the Portfolio’s valuation procedures also may affect the Portfolio’s performance. Therefore, there can be no assurance that the performance of the index strategy will match that of the benchmark index.

Large-Cap Company Risk. Larger more established companies may be unable to respond quickly to new competitive challenges such as changes in technology and consumer tastes. Many larger companies also may not be able to attain the high growth rate of successful smaller companies, especially during extended periods of economic expansion.

Leveraging Risk. When a Portfolio leverages its holdings, the value of an investment in that Portfolio will be more volatile and all other risks will tend to be compounded. For example, a Portfolio may take on leveraging risk when it engages in derivatives transactions, invests in collateral from securities loans or borrows money.

Liquidity Risk. The risk that certain investments may be difficult or impossible for a Portfolio to purchase or sell at an advantageous time or price or in sufficient amounts to achieve the desired level of exposure, which may result in a loss or may be costly to the Portfolio.

Mid-Cap and Small-Cap Company Risk. A Portfolio’s investments in mid- and small-cap companies may involve greater risks than investments in larger, more established issuers because they generally are more vulnerable than larger companies to adverse business or economic developments. Such companies generally have narrower product lines, more limited financial resources and more limited markets for their stock as compared with larger companies. As a result, the value of such securities may be more volatile than the securities of larger companies, and the Portfolio may experience difficulty in purchasing or selling such securities at the desired time and price or in the desired amount. In general, these risks are greater for small-capitalization companies than for mid-capitalization companies.

Sector Concentration Risk. A Portfolio that invests primarily in a particular sector could experience greater volatility than portfolios investing in a broader range of industries.

Risk/Return Bar Chart and Table

The Portfolio commenced operations on February 8, 2013. Performance information will be available in the Prospectus after the Portfolio has been in operation for one full calendar year.

[1] Based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.

[2] Pursuant to a contract, AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC has agreed to make payments or waive its management, administrative and other fees to limit the expenses of the Portfolio through April 30, 2013 (unless the Board of Trustees consents to an earlier revision or termination of this arrangement) ("Expense Limitation Arrangement") so that the annual operating expenses of the Portfolio (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on securities sold short, capitalized expenses, fees and expenses of other investment companies in which the Portfolio invests and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed an annual rate of average daily net assets of 1.10% for Class IB shares and 0.85% for Class K shares of the Portfolio. The Expense Limitation Arrangement may be terminated by AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC at any time after April 30, 2014.

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EQ/High Yield Bond Portfolio

EQ/High Yield Bond Portfolio – Class IB and K Shares

Investment Objective:

Seeks to maximize current income.

FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE PORTFOLIO

The following table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Portfolio. The table below does not reflect any fees and expenses associated with variable life insurance contracts and variable annuity certificates and contracts (“Contracts”), which would increase overall fees and expenses. See the Contract prospectus for a description of those fees and expenses.

Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees EQ/High Yield Bond Portfolio (USD $)	Class IB Shares	Class K Shares
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of
your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses EQ/High Yield Bond Portfolio		Class IB Shares	Class K Shares
Management Fee		0.60%	0.60%
Distribution and/or Service Fees (12b-1 fees)		0.25%	none
Other Expenses	[1]	0.33%	0.33%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses	[1]	0.14%	0.14%
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses	[1]	1.32%	1.07%
Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement	[2]	(0.12%)	(0.12%)
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement	[1]	1.20%	0.95%

Example

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Portfolio with the cost of investing in other portfolios. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Portfolio for the periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of these periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year, that the Portfolio’s operating expenses remain the same and that the expense limitation arrangement is not renewed. This Example does not reflect any Contract-related fees and expenses including redemption fees (if any) at the Contract level. If such fees and expenses were reflected, the total expenses would be higher. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example EQ/High Yield Bond Portfolio (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years
Class IB Shares	122	406
Class K Shares	97	328

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Portfolio pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Portfolio’s performance.

INVESTMENTS, RISKS, AND PERFORMANCE

Principal Investment Strategy:

Under normal circumstances, the Portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in a broad range of high-yield, below investment-grade bonds. For purposes of this investment policy, a debt security is considered a “bond.” Debt securities represent an issuer’s obligation to repay a loan of money that generally pays interest to the holder. Bank loans, bonds, loan participations, notes and debentures are examples of debt securities. It is expected that the Portfolio will invest primarily in high-yield corporate bonds. Securities below investment grade include those securities rated Ba1 or lower by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or BB+ or lower by Fitch Ratings Ltd. (“Fitch”) or Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (“S&P”) or, if unrated, securities deemed to be of comparable quality. Such securities are often referred to as “junk bonds.”

The Portfolio’s assets normally are allocated among two portions, each of which is managed using a different but complementary investment strategy. One portion of the Portfolio is actively managed (“Active Allocated Portion”) and the other portion of the Portfolio invests in ETFs that are passively managed and that meet the investment objective of the Portfolio (“ETF Allocated Portion”). Under normal circumstances, the Active Allocated Portion consists of approximately 70% of the Portfolio’s net assets and the ETF Allocated Portion consists of approximately 30% of the Portfolio’s net assets. These percentages can deviate from the amounts shown above by up to 15% of the Portfolio’s assets. The ETFs in which the ETF Allocated Portion may invest may be changed from time to time without notice or shareholder approval.

The Adviser to the Active Allocated Portion believes that the key to superior long-term returns in the US corporate credit market is compounding current income while avoiding principal loss. The Adviser aims to achieve this through fundamental credit analysis that focuses on bonds of companies with improving credit trends.

The Adviser uses a combination of bottom-up credit analysis and top down factors in selecting fixed income securities for the Portfolio. The Adviser focuses on identifying micro and macro risks at the issuer level through fundamental analysis, including corporate due diligence, financial analysis, liquidity analysis and capital structure reviews. The Adviser also uses proprietary models to evaluate a company’s capital structure, asset coverage, cash flow and liquidation preference. These models are used in selecting a group of diversified investments across issuers, industries, sectors, capital structures and credit qualities. The Adviser may sell a security for a variety of reasons, including: unexpected results (e.g., decrease in price) or changes in the credit assessment of the company (e.g., credit ratings); to seek better relative value within a sector or across sectors; or if a security has reached its target price or yield.

The Active Allocated Portion’s weighted average maturity ordinarily will range within two years of the Bank of America Merrill Lynch US High Yield Master II Index (as of December 31, 2012, the weighted average maturity of the Bank of America Merrill Lynch US High Yield Master II Index was approximately 6.48 years), although the weighted average maturity may be below this range if deemed appropriate for temporary defensive purposes. The Portfolio may invest in debt securities issued by small- , mid- and large capitalization companies; although the Active Allocated Portion may invest a significant portion of its assets in middle market companies (i.e., companies with $1 billion or less in outstanding debt at the time of purchase). The Portfolio may have a high portfolio turnover rate in excess of 100%.

The ETF Allocated Portion will generally invest in the following ETFs: the iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Fund and the SPDR^® Barclays High Yield Bond ETF. These ETFs seek investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of a fixed-income securities benchmark index. An investor in the Portfolio will bear both the expenses of the Portfolio as well as the indirect expenses associated with the ETFs held by the ETF Allocated Portion.

Under normal circumstances, up to 20% of the Portfolio’s assets may include: (1) investment grade securities; (2) convertible debt securities; (3) puts, calls and futures as hedging devices; (4) common stocks and other equity instruments (preferred stocks are not subject to this restriction); and (5) short-term money market instruments, including certificates of deposit, commercial paper, U.S. Government securities and other income-producing cash equivalents. The Portfolio’s investments in derivatives may be deemed to involve the use of leverage because the Portfolio is not required to invest the full market value of the contract upon entering into the contract but participates in gains and losses on the full contract price. The use of derivatives also may be deemed to involve the use of leverage because the heightened price sensitivity of some derivatives to market changes may magnify the Portfolio’s gain or loss.

AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC (“FMG LLC” or the “Manager”) has been granted relief by the Securities and Exchange Commission to hire, terminate and replace Advisers and amend advisory agreements subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees and without obtaining shareholder approval. However, the Manager may not enter into an advisory agreement on behalf of the Portfolio with an “affiliated person” of the Manager, such as AllianceBernstein L.P., unless the advisory agreement is approved by the Portfolio’s shareholders. The Manager is responsible for overseeing Advisers and recommending their hiring, termination and replacement to the Board of Trustees.

Principal Risks:

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You may lose money by investing in the Portfolio. Performance may be affected by one or more of the following risks.

Convertible Securities Risk. The value of convertible securities fluctuates in relation to changes in interest rates and, in addition, fluctuates in relation to the underlying common stock. A convertible security may be subject to redemption at the option of the issuer at a price established in the convertible security’s governing instrument, which may be different than the current market price of the security. If a convertible security held by a Portfolio is called for redemption, the Portfolio will be required to permit the issuer to redeem the security, convert it into underlying common stock or sell it to a third party. Investments by a Portfolio in convertible debt securities may not be subject to any ratings restrictions, although in such cases the Portfolio’s Adviser will consider such ratings, and any changes in such ratings, in its determination of whether the Portfolio should invest in and/or continue to hold the securities. Convertible securities are subject to interest rate risk and credit risk and are often lower-quality securities.

Credit Risk. The risk that the issuer or the guarantor of a fixed income security, or the counterparty to a derivatives contract, repurchase agreement, loan of portfolio securities or other transaction, is unable or unwilling, or is perceived (whether by market participants, ratings agencies, pricing services or otherwise) as unable or unwilling, to make timely principal and/or interest payments, or otherwise honor its obligations. Securities are subject to varying degrees of credit risk, which are often reflected in their credit ratings. Securities rated below investment grade (e.g., “junk bonds”) may include a substantial risk of default.

Derivatives Risk. A Portfolio’s investments in derivatives may rise or fall more rapidly than other investments. Changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index, and a Portfolio could lose more than the principal amount invested. In addition, it may be difficult or impossible for a Portfolio to purchase or sell certain derivatives in sufficient amounts to achieve the desired level of exposure, which may result in a loss or may be costly to the Portfolio. Derivatives also may be subject to certain other risks such as leveraging risk, interest rate risk, credit risk, the risk that a counterparty may be unable or unwilling to honor its obligations, and the risk of mispricing or improper valuation. Derivatives also may not behave as anticipated by the Portfolio, especially in abnormal market conditions.

Exchange Traded Funds Risk. When a Portfolio invests in ETFs, it will indirectly bear fees and expenses charged by the ETF, in addition to the advisory and other fees paid directly by the Portfolio. A Portfolio’s investment in an ETF involves other considerations. For example, shares of ETFs are listed and traded on securities exchanges and in over-the-counter markets, and the purchase and sale of these shares involve transaction fees and commissions. Also, even though the market price of an ETF is derived from the securities it owns, such price at any given time may be at, below or above the ETF’s net asset value. In addition, many ETFs invest in securities included in, or representative of, underlying indexes regardless of investment merit or market trends and, therefore, these ETFs do not change their investment strategies to respond to changes in the economy, which means that an ETF may be particularly susceptible to a general decline in the market segment relating to the relevant index. There is also the risk that an ETF’s performance may not match that of the relevant index. In addition, it is also possible that an active trading market for an ETF may not develop or be maintained, in which case the liquidity and value of a Portfolio’s investment in the ETF could be substantially and adversely affected.

Equity Risk. In general, stocks and other equity security values fluctuate, and sometimes widely fluctuate, in response to changes in a company’s financial condition as well as general market, economic and political conditions.

Interest Rate Risk. The risk that fixed income securities will decline in value because of changes in interest rates. When interest rates decline, the value of a Portfolio’s debt securities generally rises. Conversely, when interest rates rise, the value of a Portfolio’s debt securities generally declines. A Portfolio with a longer average duration will be more sensitive to changes in interest rates than a portfolio with a shorter average duration.

Investment Grade Securities Risk. Debt securities are rated by national bond ratings agencies. Securities rated BBB or higher by S&P or Fitch or Baa or higher by Moody’s are considered investment grade securities, but are somewhat riskier than higher rated obligations because they are regarded as having only an adequate capacity to pay principal and interest, and are considered to lack outstanding investment characteristics.

Junk Bonds or Lower Rated Securities Risk. Bonds rated below investment grade (i.e., BB by S&P or Fitch or Ba by Moody’s) are speculative in nature and are subject to additional risk factors such as increased possibility of default, illiquidity of the security, and changes in value based on changes in interest rates. “Junk bonds” are usually issued by companies without long track records of sales and earnings, or by those companies with questionable credit strength.

Bank Loans Risk. Loans are subject to additional risks including liquidity risk, prepayment risk (the risk that when interest rates fall, debt securities may be repaid more quickly than expected and a Portfolio may be required to reinvest in securities with a lower yield), extension risk (the risk that when interest rates rise, debt securities may be repaid more slowly than expected and the value of a Portfolio’s holdings may decrease), the risk of subordination to other creditors, restrictions on resale, and the lack of a regular trading market and publicly available information. In addition, liquidity risk may be more pronounced for a Portfolio investing in loans because certain loans may have a more limited secondary market.

Large-Cap Company Risk. Larger more established companies may be unable to respond quickly to new competitive challenges such as changes in technology and consumer tastes. Many larger companies also may not be able to attain the high growth rate of successful smaller companies, especially during extended periods of economic expansion.

Leveraging Risk. When a Portfolio leverages its holdings, the value of an investment in that Portfolio will be more volatile and all other risks will tend to be compounded. For example, a Portfolio may take on leveraging risk when it engages in derivatives transactions, invests in collateral from securities loans or borrows money.

Liquidity Risk. The risk that certain investments may be difficult or impossible for a Portfolio to purchase or sell at an advantageous time or price or in sufficient amounts to achieve the desired level of exposure, which may result in a loss or may be costly to the Portfolio.

Loan Participation and Assignments Risk. A Portfolio’s investments in loan participations and assignments are subject to the risk that the financial institution acting as agent for all interests in a loan might fail financially. It is also possible that the Portfolio could be held liable as a co-lender.

Mid-Cap and Small-Cap Company Risk. A Portfolio’s investments in mid- and small-cap companies may involve greater risks than investments in larger, more established issuers because they generally are more vulnerable than larger companies to adverse business or economic developments. Such companies generally have narrower product lines and more limited financial resources as compared with larger companies. As a result, the value of such securities may be more volatile than the securities of larger companies, and the Portfolio may experience difficulty in purchasing or selling such securities at the desired time and price or in the desired amount. In general, these risks are greater for small-capitalization companies than for mid-capitalization companies.

Mortgage-Backed and Asset-Backed Securities Risk. The risk that the principal on mortgage- and asset-backed securities held by a Portfolio may be prepaid, which generally will reduce the yield and market value of these securities. If interest rates fall, the rate of prepayments tends to increase as borrowers are motivated to pay off debt and refinance at new lower rates. Rising interest rates may increase the risk of default by borrowers and tend to extend the duration of these securities, making them more sensitive to changes in interest rates. As a result, in a period of rising interest rates, a Portfolio that holds these types of securities may experience additional volatility and losses. This is known as extension risk. Moreover, declines in the credit quality of the issuers of mortgage- and asset-backed securities or instability in the markets for such securities may affect the value and liquidity of such securities, which could result in losses to the Portfolio.

Portfolio Turnover Risk. High portfolio turnover (generally, turnover in excess of 100% in any given fiscal year) may result in increased transaction costs to a portfolio, which may result in higher fund expenses and lower total return.

Risk/Return Bar Chart and Table

The Portfolio commenced operations on February 8, 2013. Performance information will be available in the Prospectus after the Portfolio has been in operation for one full calendar year.

[1] Based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.

[2] Pursuant to a contract, AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC has agreed to make payments or waive its management, administrative and other fees to limit the expenses of the Portfolio through April 30, 2013 (unless the Board of Trustees consents to an earlier revision or termination of this arrangement) ("Expense Limitation Arrangement") so that the annual operating expenses (including Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses) of the Portfolio (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on securities sold short, capitalized expenses, and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed an annual rate of 1.20% for Class IB shares and 0.95% for Class K shares of the Portfolio. The Expense Limitation Arrangement may be terminated by AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC at any time after April 30, 2014.

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Risk/Return:
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EQ/Real Estate PLUS Portfolio

EQ/Real Estate PLUS Portfolio – Class IB and K Shares

Investment Objective:

Seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation and current income.

FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE PORTFOLIO

The following table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Portfolio. The table below does not reflect any fees and expenses associated with variable life insurance contracts and variable annuity certificates and contracts (“Contracts”), which would increase overall fees and expenses. See the Contract prospectus for a description of those fees and expenses.

Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees EQ/Real Estate PLUS Portfolio (USD $)	Class IB Shares	Class K Shares
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of
your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses EQ/Real Estate PLUS Portfolio		Class IB Shares	Class K Shares
Management Fee		0.55%	0.55%
Distribution and/or Service Fees (12b-1 fees)		0.25%	none
Other Expenses	[1]	0.32%	0.32%
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses	[1]	1.12%	0.87%
Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement	[2]	(0.02%)	(0.02%)
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement	[1]	1.10%	0.85%

Example

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Portfolio with the cost of investing in other portfolios. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Portfolio for the periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of these periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year, that the Portfolio’s operating expenses remain the same and that the expense limitation arrangement is not renewed. This Example does not reflect any Contract-related fees and expenses including redemption fees (if any) at the Contract level. If such fees and expenses were reflected, the total expenses would be higher. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example EQ/Real Estate PLUS Portfolio (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years
Class IB Shares	112	354
Class K Shares	87	276

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Portfolio pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Portfolio’s performance.

INVESTMENTS, RISKS, AND PERFORMANCE

Principal Investment Strategy:

Under normal circumstances, the Portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies in the real estate industry worldwide, including real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), and real estate-linked derivative instruments backed by a portfolio of inflation-indexed securities and other fixed income instruments. For purposes of this Portfolio, “equity securities” may include common stocks, preferred stocks, depositary receipts, rights and warrants, and “fixed income instruments” may include bonds, debt securities and other similar instruments issued by various U.S. and non-U.S. public- or private-sector entities. REITs are companies that own interests in real estate or in real estate-related loans or other interests and their revenue primarily consists of rent derived from owned, income producing real estate properties and capital gains from the sale of such properties. The Portfolio also may invest in preferred stocks as well as convertible securities of issuers in real estate-related industries, which have the potential to generate capital appreciation and/or income. The Portfolio retains the ability to invest in real estate companies of any market capitalization. In addition, the Portfolio is non-diversified, which means that it may invest in a limited number of issuers.

The Portfolio’s assets normally are allocated among two investment managers, each of which manages its portion of the Portfolio using a different but complementary investment strategy. One portion of the Portfolio is actively managed (“Active Allocated Portion”) and one portion of the Portfolio seeks to track the performance of a particular index (“Index Allocated Portion”). Under normal circumstances, the Active Allocated Portion consists of approximately 25-35% of the Portfolio’s net assets and the Index Allocated Portion consists of approximately 65-75% of the Portfolio’s net assets. Approximately 10% of the Portfolio’s assets may be invested in exchange-traded funds (“Underlying ETFs”) that meet the investment criteria of the Portfolio (“ETF Allocated Portion”). The Underlying ETFs in which the ETF Allocated Portion may invest may be changed from time to time without notice or shareholder approval.

The Active Allocated Portion may invest, without limitation, in real estate-linked derivative instruments, including swap agreements, options, futures, options on futures and structured notes, or in mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities, subject to applicable law and any other restrictions described in the Portfolio’s Prospectus or Statement of Additional Information. The value of real estate-linked derivative instruments may be affected by risks similar to those associated with direct ownership of real estate.

The Active Allocated Portion typically will seek to gain exposure to the real estate market by investing in REIT total return swap agreements. In a typical REIT swap agreement, the Portfolio will receive the price appreciation (or depreciation) of a REIT index or portion of an index, based on the notional amount of the agreement, from the counterparty to the swap agreement in exchange for paying the counterparty an agreed-upon fee. Assets not invested in real estate-linked derivative instruments may be invested in inflation-indexed securities and other fixed income instruments worldwide, including derivative fixed income instruments. In addition, index derivatives may be purchased with a fraction of the assets that would be needed to purchase the securities directly, so that the remainder of the assets may be invested in fixed income instruments. Such investments may have the effect of leveraging the Portfolio because the Portfolio may experience gains or losses not only on its investments in index derivatives, but also on the investments purchased with the remainder of the assets. If the value of the Portfolio’s investments in index derivatives is increasing, this could be offset by declining values of the Portfolio’s investments in fixed income instruments. Conversely, it is possible that a rise in the value of the Portfolio’s investments in fixed income instruments could be offset by a decline in the value of the Portfolio’s investments in index derivatives. In either scenario, the Portfolio may experience losses. In a market where the value of the Portfolio’s investments in index derivatives is declining and the value of its investments in fixed income instruments is declining, the Portfolio may experience substantial losses. The Active Allocated Portion may also, without limitation, seek to obtain market exposure to the securities in which it primarily invests by entering into a series of purchase and sale contracts (such as contracts for real estate-linked derivatives instruments) or by using other investment techniques (such as buybacks or dollar rolls).

The average portfolio duration of the fixed income securities in the Active Allocated Portion will vary based on the Adviser’s forecast for interest rates and under normal market conditions is not expected to exceed 10 years. Duration is a measure used to determine the sensitivity of a security’s price to interest rates. Typically, a bond portfolio with a low (short) duration means that its value is less sensitive to interest rate changes, while a bond portfolio with a high (long) duration is more sensitive. The Active Allocated Portion may invest up to 10% of its total assets in high yield securities (“junk bonds”) rated B or higher by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), or equivalently rated by Standard & Poor’s Rating Services (“S&P”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”), or, if unrated, determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality.

The Active Allocated Portion may invest up to 30% of its total assets in securities denominated in foreign currencies and may invest beyond this limit in U.S. dollar denominated securities of foreign issuers. The Active Allocated Portion may invest up to 10% of its total assets in securities and instruments that are economically tied to emerging market countries. The Active Allocated Portion will normally limit its foreign currency exposure (from non-U.S. dollar-denominated securities or currencies) to 20% of its total assets.

The Active Allocated Portion may also purchase or sell securities on a when issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment basis. The Active Allocated Portion may also invest in preferred stocks and ETFs. The Adviser may sell a security for a variety of reasons, such as to make other investments believed to offer superior investment opportunities.

The Index Allocated Portion of the Portfolio seeks to track the performance (before fees and expenses) of the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Index with minimal tracking error. This strategy is commonly referred to as an indexing strategy. Generally, the Index Allocated Portion uses a full replication technique, although in certain instances a sampling approach may be utilized for a portion of the Index Allocated Portion. The Index Allocated Portion also may invest in other instruments, such as futures and options contracts, that provide comparable exposure as the index without buying the underlying securities comprising the index.

The Portfolio’s investments in derivatives may be deemed to involve the use of leverage because the Portfolio is not required to invest the full market value of the contract upon entering into the contract but participates in gains and losses on the full contract price. The use of derivatives also may be deemed to involve the use of leverage because the heightened price sensitivity of some derivatives to market changes may magnify the Portfolio’s gain or loss.

The AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC (“FMG LLC” or the “Manager”) has been granted relief by the Securities and Exchange Commission to hire, terminate and replace Advisers and amend advisory agreements subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees and without obtaining shareholder approval. However, the Manager may not enter into an advisory agreement on behalf of the Portfolio with an “affiliated person” of the Manager, such as AllianceBernstein L.P., unless the advisory agreement is approved by the Portfolio’s shareholders. The Manager is responsible for overseeing Advisers and recommending their hiring, termination and replacement to the Board of Trustees.

Principal Risks:

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You may lose money by investing in the Portfolio. Performance may be affected by one or more of the following risks.

Convertible Securities Risk. The value of convertible securities fluctuates in relation to changes in interest rates and, in addition, fluctuates in relation to the underlying common stock. A convertible security may be subject to redemption at the option of the issuer at a price established in the convertible security’s governing instrument, which may be different than the current market price of the security. If a convertible security held by a Portfolio is called for redemption, the Portfolio will be required to permit the issuer to redeem the security, convert it into underlying common stock or sell it to a third party. Investments by a Portfolio in convertible debt securities may not be subject to any ratings restrictions, although in such cases the Portfolio’s Adviser will consider such ratings, and any changes in such ratings, in its determination of whether the Portfolio should invest in and/or continue to hold the securities. Convertible securities are subject to interest rate risk and credit risk and are often lower-quality securities.

Credit Risk. The risk that the issuer or the guarantor of a fixed income security, or the counterparty to a derivatives contract, repurchase agreement, loan of portfolio securities or other transaction, is unable or unwilling, or is perceived (whether by market participants, ratings agencies, pricing services or otherwise) as unable or unwilling, to make timely principal and/or interest payments, or otherwise honor its obligations. Securities are subject to varying degrees of credit risk, which are often reflected in their credit ratings. Securities rated below investment grade (e.g., “junk bonds”) may include a substantial risk of default.

Derivatives Risk. A Portfolio’s investments in derivatives may rise or fall more rapidly than other investments. Changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index, and a Portfolio could lose more than the principal amount invested. In addition, it may be difficult or impossible for the Portfolio to purchase or sell certain derivatives in sufficient amounts to achieve the desired level of exposure, which may result in a loss or may be costly to the Portfolio. Derivatives also may be subject to certain other risks such as leveraging risk, credit risk, interest rate risk, the risk that a counterparty may be unable or unwilling to honor its obligations, and the risk of mispricing or improper valuation. Derivatives also may not behave as anticipated by the Portfolio, especially in abnormal market conditions.

Equity Risk. In general, stocks and other equity security values fluctuate, and sometimes widely fluctuate, in response to changes in a company’s financial condition as well as general market, economic and political conditions.

Exchange Traded Funds Risk. When a Portfolio invests in ETFs, it will indirectly bear fees and expenses charged by the ETF, in addition to the advisory and other fees paid directly by the Portfolio. A Portfolio’s investment in an ETF involves other considerations. For example, shares of ETFs are listed and traded on securities exchanges and in over-the-counter markets, and the purchase and sale of these shares involve transaction fees and commissions. Also, even though the market price of an ETF is derived from the securities it owns, such price at any given time may be at, below or above the ETF’s net asset value. In addition, many ETFs invest in securities included in, or representative of, underlying indexes regardless of investment merit or market trends and, therefore, these ETFs do not change their investment strategies to respond to changes in the economy, which means that an ETF may be particularly susceptible to a general decline in the market segment relating to the relevant index. There is also the risk that an ETF’s performance may not match that of the relevant index. In addition, it is also possible that an active trading market for an ETF may not develop or be maintained, in which case the liquidity and value of a Portfolio’s investment in the ETF could be substantially and adversely affected.

Focused Portfolio Risk. A Portfolio that employs a strategy of investing in the securities of a limited number of companies, some of which may be in the same industry, including a Portfolio that is classified as “non-diversified”, may incur more risk because changes in the value of a single security may have a more significant effect, either positive or negative, on the Portfolio’s net asset value. Further, such a Portfolio may be more sensitive to events affecting a single industry. The use of such a focused investment strategy may increase the volatility of the Portfolio’s investment performance, as the Portfolio may be more susceptible to risks associated with a single economic, political or regulatory event than a Portfolio more broadly invested.

Foreign Securities Risk: Investments in foreign securities, including depositary receipts, involve risks not associated with investing in U.S. securities. Foreign markets may be less liquid, more volatile and subject to less government supervision than domestic markets. Security values also may be negatively affected by changes in the exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies. Differences between U.S. and foreign legal, political and economic systems, regulatory regimes and market practices also may impact security values and it may take more time to clear and settle trades involving foreign securities.

Currency Risk. Investments in foreign currencies and in securities that trade in, or receive revenues in, foreign currencies are subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar. Any such decline may erode or reverse any potential gains from an investment in securities denominated in foreign currency or may widen existing loss. Currency rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention by governments, central banks or supranational entities, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the U.S. or abroad.

Depositary Receipts Risk. Investments in depositary receipts (including American Depositary Receipts, European Depositary Receipts and Global Depositary Receipts) are generally subject to the same risks of investing in the foreign securities that they evidence or into which they may be converted. In addition, issuers underlying unsponsored depositary receipts may not provide as much information as U.S. issuers and issuers underlying sponsored depositary receipts. Unsponsored depositary receipts also may not carry the same voting privileges as sponsored depositary receipts.

Emerging Markets Risk. There are greater risks involved in investing in emerging market countries and/or their securities markets. Investments in these countries and/or markets may present market, credit, currency, liquidity, legal, political, technical and other risks different from, or greater than, the risks of investing in developed countries. In addition, the risks associated with investing in a narrowly defined geographic area are generally more pronounced with respect to investments in emerging market countries.

Index Strategy Risk. A Portfolio that employs an index strategy generally invests in the securities included in the relevant index or a representative sample of such securities regardless of market trends. Such a Portfolio generally will not modify its index strategy to respond to changes in the economy, which means that it may be particularly susceptible to a general decline in the market segment relating to the relevant index. In addition, although the index strategy attempts to closely track its benchmark index, the Portfolio may not invest in all of the securities in the index. Also, the Portfolio’s fees and expenses will reduce the Portfolio’s returns, unlike those of the benchmark index. Cash flow into and out of the Portfolio, portfolio transaction costs, changes in the securities that comprise the index, and the Portfolio’s valuation procedures also may affect the Portfolio’s performance. Therefore, there can be no assurance that the performance of the index strategy will match that of the benchmark index.

Inflation-Indexed Risk. Inflation-indexed bonds, including Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”), decline in value when real interest rates rise. In certain interest rate environments, such as when real interest rates are rising faster than nominal interest rates, inflation-indexed bonds may experience greater losses than other fixed income securities with similar durations.

Interest Rate Risk. The risk that fixed income securities will decline in value because of changes in interest rates. When interest rates decline, the value of a Portfolio’s debt securities generally rises. Conversely, when interest rates rise, the value of a Portfolio’s debt securities generally declines. A Portfolio with a longer average duration will be more sensitive to changes in interest rates than a portfolio with a shorter average duration.

Investment Grade Securities Risk. Debt securities generally are rated by national bond ratings agencies. Securities rated BBB or higher by S&P or Fitch or Baa or higher by Moody’s are considered investment grade securities, but are somewhat riskier than higher rated obligations because they are regarded as having only an adequate capacity to pay principal and interest, and are considered to lack outstanding investment characteristics.

Junk Bonds or Lower Rated Securities Risk. Bonds rated below investment grade (i.e., BB by S&P or Fitch or Ba by Moody’s) are speculative in nature and are subject to additional risk factors such as increased possibility of default, illiquidity of the security, and changes in value based on changes in interest rates. “Junk bonds” are usually issued by companies without long track records of sales and earnings, or by those companies with questionable credit strength.

Large-Cap Company Risk. Larger more established companies may be unable to respond quickly to new competitive challenges such as changes in technology and consumer tastes. Many larger companies also may not be able to attain the high growth rate of successful smaller companies, especially during extended periods of economic expansion.

Leveraging Risk. When a Portfolio leverages its holdings, the value of an investment in that Portfolio will be more volatile and all other risks will tend to be compounded. For example, a Portfolio may take on leveraging risk when it engages in derivatives transactions, invests in collateral from securities loans or borrows money.

Liquidity Risk. The risk that certain investments may be difficult or impossible for a Portfolio to purchase or sell at an advantageous time or price or in sufficient amounts to achieve the desired level of exposure, which may result in a loss or may be costly to the Portfolio.

Mid-Cap and Small-Cap Company Risk. A Portfolio’s investments in mid- and small-cap companies may involve greater risks than investments in larger, more established issuers because they generally are more vulnerable than larger companies to adverse business or economic developments. Such companies generally have narrower product lines, more limited financial resources and more limited markets for their stock as compared with larger companies. As a result, the value of such securities may be more volatile than the securities of larger companies, and the Portfolio may experience difficulty in purchasing or selling such securities at the desired time and price or in the desired amount. In general, these risks are greater for small-capitalization companies than for mid-capitalization companies.

Mortgage-Backed and Asset-Backed Securities Risk. The risk that the principal on mortgage- and asset-backed securities held by a Portfolio may be prepaid, which generally will reduce the yield and market value of these securities. If interest rates fall, the rate of prepayments tends to increase as borrowers are motivated to pay off debt and refinance at new lower rates. Rising interest rates may increase the risk of default by borrowers and tend to extend the duration of these securities, making them more sensitive to changes in interest rates. As a result, in a period of rising interest rates, a Portfolio that holds these types of securities may experience additional volatility and losses. This is known as extension risk. Moreover, declines in the credit quality of the issuers of mortgage- and asset-backed securities or instability in the markets for such securities may affect the value and liquidity of such securities, which could result in losses to the Portfolio.

Real Estate Investing Risk. Investing in REITs exposes investors to the risks of owning real estate directly, as well as to risks that relate specifically to the way in which REITs are organized and operated. Real estate is a cyclical business, highly sensitive to general and local economic developments and characterized by intense competition and periodic overbuilding. Real estate income and values also may be greatly affected by demographic trends, such as population shifts or changing tastes and values. Government actions, such as tax increases, regulatory limiting on rents, zoning law changes or environmental regulations, also may have a major impact on real estate. Changing interest rates and credit quality requirements also will affect the cash flow of real estate companies and their ability to meet capital needs. REITs generally invest directly in real estate (equity REITs), in mortgages secured by interests in real estate (mortgage REITs) or in some combination of the two (hybrid REITs). Operating REITs requires specialized management skills, and a Portfolio or portion thereof indirectly bears REIT management and administration expenses along with the direct expenses of the Portfolio. Individual REITs may own a limited number of properties and may concentrate in a particular region or property type. REITs also must satisfy specific Internal Revenue Code requirements in order to qualify for the tax-free pass through of income and net realized gains. In addition, investments in REIT swap agreements may be susceptible to additional risks, similar to those associated with direct investment in REITs, including changes in the value of underlying properties, defaults by borrowers or tenants, revisions to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, changes in interest rates and poor performance by those managing the REITs.

Sector Concentration Risk. A Portfolio that invests primarily in a particular sector could experience greater volatility than portfolios investing in a broader range of industries.

Risk/Return Bar Chart and Table

The Portfolio commenced operations on February 8, 2013. Performance information will be available in the Prospectus after the Portfolio has been in operation for one full calendar year.

[1] Based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.

[2] Pursuant to a contract, AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC has agreed to make payments or waive its management, administrative and other fees to limit the expenses of the Portfolio through April 30, 2013 (unless the Board of Trustees consents to an earlier revision or termination of this arrangement) ("Expense Limitation Arrangement") so that the annual operating expenses of the Portfolio (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on securities sold short, capitalized expenses, fees and expenses of other investment companies in which the Portfolio invests and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed an annual rate of average daily net assets of 1.10% for Class IB shares and 0.85% for Class K shares of the Portfolio. The Expense Limitation Arrangement may be terminated by AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC at any time after April 30, 2014.

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Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.

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FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE PORTFOLIO

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The following table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Portfolio. The table below does not reflect any fees and expenses associated with variable life insurance contracts and variable annuity certificates and contracts (“Contracts”), which would increase overall fees and expenses. See the Contract prospectus for a description of those fees and expenses.

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April 30, 2014

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PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

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The Portfolio pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Portfolio’s performance.

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Example

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This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Portfolio with the cost of investing in other portfolios. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Portfolio for the periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of these periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year, that the Portfolio’s operating expenses remain the same and that the expense limitation arrangement is not renewed. This Example does not reflect any Contract-related fees and expenses including redemption fees (if any) at the Contract level. If such fees and expenses were reflected, the total expenses would be higher. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

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Under normal circumstances, the Portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of domestic and foreign companies within the natural resources sector or in other securities or instruments the value of which is related to the market value of some natural resources asset. Such equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, depositary receipts, rights and warrants. The Portfolio normally invests in companies that are involved directly or indirectly in the exploration, development, production or distribution of natural resources. This includes companies that provide services to use, or may benefit from, developments in the natural resources sector or companies that develop, design or provide products and services significant to a country’s or region’s infrastructure and its future evolution. For these purposes “natural resources” generally include: energy (such as utilities, producers/developers, refiners, service/drilling), alternative energy (such as hydrogen, wind, solar), industrial products (such as building materials, cement, packaging, chemicals, supporting transport and machinery), forest products (such as lumber, pulp, paper), base metals (such as aluminum, copper, nickel, zinc, iron ore and steel), precious metals and minerals (such as gold, silver, diamonds), and agricultural products (grains and other foods, seeds, fertilizers, water). The Portfolio is non-diversified, which means that it may invest in a limited number of issuers.

The Portfolio generally intends to invest in the securities of mid- to large-capitalization companies, but may also invest a significant portion of its assets in smaller capitalization companies, which are generally companies with market capitalizations of $2.0 billion or less at the time of investment. In addition to its investments in companies in the natural resources sector, the Portfolio also may invest up to 20% of its net assets in equity and/or debt securities of any type of U.S. or foreign issuer. The Portfolio also may have exposure to companies located in, and/or doing business in, emerging markets.

The Portfolio’s assets normally are allocated among two investment managers, each of which manages its portion of the Portfolio using a different but complementary investment strategy. One portion of the Portfolio is actively managed (“Active Allocated Portion”) and one portion of the Portfolio seeks to track the performance of a particular index (“Index Allocated Portion”). Under normal circumstances, the Active Allocated Portion consists of approximately 25-35% of the Portfolio’s net assets and the Index Allocated Portion consists of approximately 65-75% of the Portfolio’s net assets. Approximately 10% of the Portfolio’s assets may be invested in exchange-traded funds (“Underlying ETFs”) that meet the investment criteria of the Portfolio (“ETF Allocated Portion”). The Underlying ETFs in which the ETF Allocated Portion may invest may be changed from time to time without notice or shareholder approval.

The Adviser to the Active Allocated Portion seeks to provide long-term capital growth by investing primarily in equity securities of companies around the world in any or all of the natural resources sectors discussed above. The Active Allocated Portion primarily invests in common stocks, but it also may invest in other equity securities that the Adviser believes provide opportunities for capital appreciation. The Adviser to the Active Allocated Portion considers foreign companies to include those companies that are organized or headquartered outside of the U.S. Foreign securities include securities issued by companies in countries with either developed or developing economies.

The investment process of the Adviser to the Active Allocated Portion is primarily based on fundamental research combined with an analysis of quantitative and technical factors. The Adviser seeks to establish a view of long-term commodity prices that is reflective of normal market conditions and assess those companies that have the greatest growth potential or value at these prices. The Adviser seeks to identify stocks that, through its analysis, demonstrate the greatest potential for growth in reserves, production and cash flow at assumed commodity prices. Accordingly, in choosing investments for the Active Allocated Portion, the Adviser combines top-down global macro allocation within various natural resources subsectors (e.g., energy, agriculture, metals and mining) with bottom-up stock selection. The Adviser seeks global companies that have identifiable, predictable drivers of future earnings growth, including high and sustainable profitability and sound financial positions, strong management and continuity, and attractive relative valuations. The Adviser determines buy and sell decisions by comparing its assessment of the net asset value of a company and/or project to the current market value. The Adviser may sell a security for a variety of reasons, such as where management of a company deviates from its strategic direction, the geological model does not meet expectations or to make other investments believed to offer superior investment opportunities.

The Index Allocated Portion of the Portfolio seeks to track the performance (before fees and expenses) of the MSCI World Commodity Producers Index with minimal tracking error. This strategy is commonly referred to as an indexing strategy. Generally, the Index Allocated Portion uses a full replication technique, although in certain instances a sampling approach may be utilized for a portion of the Index Allocated Portion. The Index Allocated Portion also may invest in other instruments, such as futures and options contracts, that provide comparable exposure as the index without buying the underlying securities comprising the index.

The Portfolio also may use derivatives, such as exchange-traded futures and options contracts on securities indices, and forwards to manage equity exposure, for hedging purposes to protect against losses or reduce volatility resulting from changes in interest rates, market indices or foreign exchange rates and to reduce the Portfolio’s exposure to changes in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

The Portfolio’s investments in derivatives may be deemed to involve the use of leverage because the Portfolio is not required to invest the full market value of the contract upon entering into the contract but participates in gains and losses on the full contract price. The use of derivatives also may be deemed to involve the use of leverage because the heightened price sensitivity of some derivatives to market changes may magnify the Portfolio’s gain or loss.

AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC (“FMG LLC” or the “Manager”) has been granted relief by the Securities and Exchange Commission to hire, terminate and replace Advisers and amend advisory agreements subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees and without obtaining shareholder approval. However, the Manager may not enter into an advisory agreement on behalf of the Portfolio with an “affiliated person” of the Manager, such as AllianceBernstein L.P., unless the advisory agreement is approved by the Portfolio’s shareholders. The Manager is responsible for overseeing Advisers and recommending their hiring, termination and replacement to the Board of Trustees.

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An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You may lose money by investing in the Portfolio. Performance may be affected by one or more of the following risks.

Derivatives Risk. A Portfolio’s investments in derivatives may rise or fall more rapidly than other investments. Changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index, and a Portfolio could lose more than the principal amount invested. In addition, it may be difficult or impossible for a Portfolio to purchase or sell certain derivatives in sufficient amounts to achieve the desired level of exposure, which may result in a loss or may be costly to the Portfolio. Derivatives also may be subject to certain other risks such as leveraging risk, interest rate risk, credit risk, the risk that a counterparty may be unable or unwilling to honor its obligations, and the risk of mispricing or improper valuation. Derivatives also may not behave as anticipated by the Portfolio, especially in abnormal market conditions.

Equity Risk. In general, stocks and other equity security values fluctuate, and sometimes widely fluctuate, in response to changes in a company’s financial condition as well as general market, economic and political conditions.

Exchange Traded Funds Risk. When a Portfolio invests in ETFs, it will indirectly bear fees and expenses charged by the ETF, in addition to the advisory and other fees paid directly by the Portfolio. A Portfolio’s investment in an ETF involves other considerations. For example, shares of ETFs are listed and traded on securities exchanges and in over-the-counter markets, and the purchase and sale of these shares involve transaction fees and commissions. Also, even though the market price of an ETF is derived from the securities it owns, such price at any given time may be at, below or above the ETF’s net asset value. In addition, many ETFs invest in securities included in, or representative of, underlying indexes regardless of investment merit or market trends and, therefore, these ETFs do not change their investment strategies to respond to changes in the economy, which means that an ETF may be particularly susceptible to a general decline in the market segment relating to the relevant index. There is also the risk that an ETF’s performance may not match that of the relevant index. In addition, it is also possible that an active trading market for an ETF may not develop or be maintained, in which case the liquidity and value of a Portfolio’s investment in the ETF could be substantially and adversely affected.

Focused Portfolio Risk. A Portfolio that employs a strategy of investing in the securities of a limited number of companies, some of which may be in the same industry, including a Portfolio that is classified as “non-diversified”, may incur more risk because changes in the value of a single security may have a more significant effect, either positive or negative, on the Portfolio’s net asset value. Further, such a Portfolio may be more sensitive to events affecting a single industry. The use of such a focused investment strategy may increase the volatility of the Portfolio’s investment performance, as the Portfolio may be more susceptible to risks associated with a single economic, political or regulatory event than a Portfolio more broadly invested.

Foreign Securities Risk: Investments in foreign securities, including depositary receipts, involve risks not associated with investing in U.S. securities. Foreign markets may be less liquid, more volatile and subject to less government supervision than domestic markets. Security values also may be negatively affected by changes in the exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies. Differences between U.S. and foreign legal, political and economic systems, regulatory regimes and market practices also may impact security values and it may take more time to clear and settle trades involving foreign securities.

Currency Risk. Investments in foreign currencies and in securities that trade in, or receive revenues in, foreign currencies are subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar. Any such decline may erode or reverse any potential gains from an investment in securities denominated in foreign currency or may widen existing loss. Currency rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention by governments, central banks or supranational entities, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the U.S. or abroad.

Depositary Receipts Risk. Investments in depositary receipts (including American Depositary Receipts, European Depositary Receipts and Global Depositary Receipts) are generally subject to the same risks of investing in the foreign securities that they evidence or into which they may be converted. In addition, issuers underlying unsponsored depositary receipts may not provide as much information as U.S. issuers and issuers underlying sponsored depositary receipts. Unsponsored depositary receipts also may not carry the same voting privileges as sponsored depositary receipts.

Emerging Markets Risk. There are greater risks involved in investing in emerging market countries and/or their securities markets. Investments in these countries and/or markets may present market, credit, currency, liquidity, legal, political, technical and other risks different from, or greater than, the risks of investing in developed countries. In addition, the risks associated with investing in a narrowly defined geographic area are generally more pronounced with respect to investments in emerging market countries.

Global Natural Resources Risk. A Portfolio that invests in global natural resources securities involve risks including greater price volatility than securities of companies in other industries due to factors such as the cost assumed by natural resource companies in complying with environmental, safety and other applicable regulations, changes in supply of, or demand for, various natural resources, changes in energy prices, the success of exploration projects, changes in commodity prices, and special risks associated with natural or man-made disasters. Additionally, prices of precious metals and of precious metal related securities have historically been very volatile due to various economic, financial, social and political factors and may adversely affect the financial condition of companies involved with precious metals.

Index Strategy Risk. A Portfolio that employs an index strategy generally invests in the securities included in the relevant index or a representative sample of such securities regardless of market trends. Such a Portfolio generally will not modify its index strategy to respond to changes in the economy, which means that it may be particularly susceptible to a general decline in the market segment relating to the relevant index. In addition, although the index strategy attempts to closely track its benchmark index, the Portfolio may not invest in all of the securities in the index. Also, the Portfolio’s fees and expenses will reduce the Portfolio’s returns, unlike those of the benchmark index. Cash flow into and out of the Portfolio, portfolio transaction costs, changes in the securities that comprise the index, and the Portfolio’s valuation procedures also may affect the Portfolio’s performance. Therefore, there can be no assurance that the performance of the index strategy will match that of the benchmark index.

Large-Cap Company Risk. Larger more established companies may be unable to respond quickly to new competitive challenges such as changes in technology and consumer tastes. Many larger companies also may not be able to attain the high growth rate of successful smaller companies, especially during extended periods of economic expansion.

Leveraging Risk. When a Portfolio leverages its holdings, the value of an investment in that Portfolio will be more volatile and all other risks will tend to be compounded. For example, a Portfolio may take on leveraging risk when it engages in derivatives transactions, invests in collateral from securities loans or borrows money.

Liquidity Risk. The risk that certain investments may be difficult or impossible for a Portfolio to purchase or sell at an advantageous time or price or in sufficient amounts to achieve the desired level of exposure, which may result in a loss or may be costly to the Portfolio.

Mid-Cap and Small-Cap Company Risk. A Portfolio’s investments in mid- and small-cap companies may involve greater risks than investments in larger, more established issuers because they generally are more vulnerable than larger companies to adverse business or economic developments. Such companies generally have narrower product lines, more limited financial resources and more limited markets for their stock as compared with larger companies. As a result, the value of such securities may be more volatile than the securities of larger companies, and the Portfolio may experience difficulty in purchasing or selling such securities at the desired time and price or in the desired amount. In general, these risks are greater for small-capitalization companies than for mid-capitalization companies.

Sector Concentration Risk. A Portfolio that invests primarily in a particular sector could experience greater volatility than portfolios investing in a broader range of industries.

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The Portfolio commenced operations on February 8, 2013. Performance information will be available in the Prospectus after the Portfolio has been in operation for one full calendar year.

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0.32%

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1.12%

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[2] Pursuant to a contract, AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC has agreed to make payments or waive its management, administrative and other fees to limit the expenses of the Portfolio through April 30, 2013 (unless the Board of Trustees consents to an earlier revision or termination of this arrangement) ("Expense Limitation Arrangement") so that the annual operating expenses of the Portfolio (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on securities sold short, capitalized expenses, fees and expenses of other investment companies in which the Portfolio invests and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed an annual rate of average daily net assets of 1.10% for Class IB shares and 0.85% for Class K shares of the Portfolio. The Expense Limitation Arrangement may be terminated by AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC at any time after April 30, 2014.

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The following table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Portfolio. The table below does not reflect any fees and expenses associated with variable life insurance contracts and variable annuity certificates and contracts (“Contracts”), which would increase overall fees and expenses. See the Contract prospectus for a description of those fees and expenses.

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Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of
your investment)

Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination

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April 30, 2014

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PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

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The Portfolio pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Portfolio’s performance.

Other Expenses, New Fund, Based on Estimates [Text]

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Based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.

Expense Example [Heading]

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Example

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This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Portfolio with the cost of investing in other portfolios. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Portfolio for the periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of these periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year, that the Portfolio’s operating expenses remain the same and that the expense limitation arrangement is not renewed. This Example does not reflect any Contract-related fees and expenses including redemption fees (if any) at the Contract level. If such fees and expenses were reflected, the total expenses would be higher. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Strategy [Heading]

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INVESTMENTS, RISKS, AND PERFORMANCE

Principal Investment Strategy:

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Under normal circumstances, the Portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies in the real estate industry worldwide, including real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), and real estate-linked derivative instruments backed by a portfolio of inflation-indexed securities and other fixed income instruments. For purposes of this Portfolio, “equity securities” may include common stocks, preferred stocks, depositary receipts, rights and warrants, and “fixed income instruments” may include bonds, debt securities and other similar instruments issued by various U.S. and non-U.S. public- or private-sector entities. REITs are companies that own interests in real estate or in real estate-related loans or other interests and their revenue primarily consists of rent derived from owned, income producing real estate properties and capital gains from the sale of such properties. The Portfolio also may invest in preferred stocks as well as convertible securities of issuers in real estate-related industries, which have the potential to generate capital appreciation and/or income. The Portfolio retains the ability to invest in real estate companies of any market capitalization. In addition, the Portfolio is non-diversified, which means that it may invest in a limited number of issuers.

The Portfolio’s assets normally are allocated among two investment managers, each of which manages its portion of the Portfolio using a different but complementary investment strategy. One portion of the Portfolio is actively managed (“Active Allocated Portion”) and one portion of the Portfolio seeks to track the performance of a particular index (“Index Allocated Portion”). Under normal circumstances, the Active Allocated Portion consists of approximately 25-35% of the Portfolio’s net assets and the Index Allocated Portion consists of approximately 65-75% of the Portfolio’s net assets. Approximately 10% of the Portfolio’s assets may be invested in exchange-traded funds (“Underlying ETFs”) that meet the investment criteria of the Portfolio (“ETF Allocated Portion”). The Underlying ETFs in which the ETF Allocated Portion may invest may be changed from time to time without notice or shareholder approval.

The Active Allocated Portion may invest, without limitation, in real estate-linked derivative instruments, including swap agreements, options, futures, options on futures and structured notes, or in mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities, subject to applicable law and any other restrictions described in the Portfolio’s Prospectus or Statement of Additional Information. The value of real estate-linked derivative instruments may be affected by risks similar to those associated with direct ownership of real estate.

The Active Allocated Portion typically will seek to gain exposure to the real estate market by investing in REIT total return swap agreements. In a typical REIT swap agreement, the Portfolio will receive the price appreciation (or depreciation) of a REIT index or portion of an index, based on the notional amount of the agreement, from the counterparty to the swap agreement in exchange for paying the counterparty an agreed-upon fee. Assets not invested in real estate-linked derivative instruments may be invested in inflation-indexed securities and other fixed income instruments worldwide, including derivative fixed income instruments. In addition, index derivatives may be purchased with a fraction of the assets that would be needed to purchase the securities directly, so that the remainder of the assets may be invested in fixed income instruments. Such investments may have the effect of leveraging the Portfolio because the Portfolio may experience gains or losses not only on its investments in index derivatives, but also on the investments purchased with the remainder of the assets. If the value of the Portfolio’s investments in index derivatives is increasing, this could be offset by declining values of the Portfolio’s investments in fixed income instruments. Conversely, it is possible that a rise in the value of the Portfolio’s investments in fixed income instruments could be offset by a decline in the value of the Portfolio’s investments in index derivatives. In either scenario, the Portfolio may experience losses. In a market where the value of the Portfolio’s investments in index derivatives is declining and the value of its investments in fixed income instruments is declining, the Portfolio may experience substantial losses. The Active Allocated Portion may also, without limitation, seek to obtain market exposure to the securities in which it primarily invests by entering into a series of purchase and sale contracts (such as contracts for real estate-linked derivatives instruments) or by using other investment techniques (such as buybacks or dollar rolls).

The average portfolio duration of the fixed income securities in the Active Allocated Portion will vary based on the Adviser’s forecast for interest rates and under normal market conditions is not expected to exceed 10 years. Duration is a measure used to determine the sensitivity of a security’s price to interest rates. Typically, a bond portfolio with a low (short) duration means that its value is less sensitive to interest rate changes, while a bond portfolio with a high (long) duration is more sensitive. The Active Allocated Portion may invest up to 10% of its total assets in high yield securities (“junk bonds”) rated B or higher by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), or equivalently rated by Standard & Poor’s Rating Services (“S&P”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”), or, if unrated, determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality.

The Active Allocated Portion may invest up to 30% of its total assets in securities denominated in foreign currencies and may invest beyond this limit in U.S. dollar denominated securities of foreign issuers. The Active Allocated Portion may invest up to 10% of its total assets in securities and instruments that are economically tied to emerging market countries. The Active Allocated Portion will normally limit its foreign currency exposure (from non-U.S. dollar-denominated securities or currencies) to 20% of its total assets.

The Active Allocated Portion may also purchase or sell securities on a when issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment basis. The Active Allocated Portion may also invest in preferred stocks and ETFs. The Adviser may sell a security for a variety of reasons, such as to make other investments believed to offer superior investment opportunities.

The Index Allocated Portion of the Portfolio seeks to track the performance (before fees and expenses) of the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Index with minimal tracking error. This strategy is commonly referred to as an indexing strategy. Generally, the Index Allocated Portion uses a full replication technique, although in certain instances a sampling approach may be utilized for a portion of the Index Allocated Portion. The Index Allocated Portion also may invest in other instruments, such as futures and options contracts, that provide comparable exposure as the index without buying the underlying securities comprising the index.

The Portfolio’s investments in derivatives may be deemed to involve the use of leverage because the Portfolio is not required to invest the full market value of the contract upon entering into the contract but participates in gains and losses on the full contract price. The use of derivatives also may be deemed to involve the use of leverage because the heightened price sensitivity of some derivatives to market changes may magnify the Portfolio’s gain or loss.

The AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC (“FMG LLC” or the “Manager”) has been granted relief by the Securities and Exchange Commission to hire, terminate and replace Advisers and amend advisory agreements subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees and without obtaining shareholder approval. However, the Manager may not enter into an advisory agreement on behalf of the Portfolio with an “affiliated person” of the Manager, such as AllianceBernstein L.P., unless the advisory agreement is approved by the Portfolio’s shareholders. The Manager is responsible for overseeing Advisers and recommending their hiring, termination and replacement to the Board of Trustees.

Risk [Heading]

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Principal Risks:

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An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You may lose money by investing in the Portfolio. Performance may be affected by one or more of the following risks.

Convertible Securities Risk. The value of convertible securities fluctuates in relation to changes in interest rates and, in addition, fluctuates in relation to the underlying common stock. A convertible security may be subject to redemption at the option of the issuer at a price established in the convertible security’s governing instrument, which may be different than the current market price of the security. If a convertible security held by a Portfolio is called for redemption, the Portfolio will be required to permit the issuer to redeem the security, convert it into underlying common stock or sell it to a third party. Investments by a Portfolio in convertible debt securities may not be subject to any ratings restrictions, although in such cases the Portfolio’s Adviser will consider such ratings, and any changes in such ratings, in its determination of whether the Portfolio should invest in and/or continue to hold the securities. Convertible securities are subject to interest rate risk and credit risk and are often lower-quality securities.

Credit Risk. The risk that the issuer or the guarantor of a fixed income security, or the counterparty to a derivatives contract, repurchase agreement, loan of portfolio securities or other transaction, is unable or unwilling, or is perceived (whether by market participants, ratings agencies, pricing services or otherwise) as unable or unwilling, to make timely principal and/or interest payments, or otherwise honor its obligations. Securities are subject to varying degrees of credit risk, which are often reflected in their credit ratings. Securities rated below investment grade (e.g., “junk bonds”) may include a substantial risk of default.

Derivatives Risk. A Portfolio’s investments in derivatives may rise or fall more rapidly than other investments. Changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index, and a Portfolio could lose more than the principal amount invested. In addition, it may be difficult or impossible for the Portfolio to purchase or sell certain derivatives in sufficient amounts to achieve the desired level of exposure, which may result in a loss or may be costly to the Portfolio. Derivatives also may be subject to certain other risks such as leveraging risk, credit risk, interest rate risk, the risk that a counterparty may be unable or unwilling to honor its obligations, and the risk of mispricing or improper valuation. Derivatives also may not behave as anticipated by the Portfolio, especially in abnormal market conditions.

Equity Risk. In general, stocks and other equity security values fluctuate, and sometimes widely fluctuate, in response to changes in a company’s financial condition as well as general market, economic and political conditions.

Exchange Traded Funds Risk. When a Portfolio invests in ETFs, it will indirectly bear fees and expenses charged by the ETF, in addition to the advisory and other fees paid directly by the Portfolio. A Portfolio’s investment in an ETF involves other considerations. For example, shares of ETFs are listed and traded on securities exchanges and in over-the-counter markets, and the purchase and sale of these shares involve transaction fees and commissions. Also, even though the market price of an ETF is derived from the securities it owns, such price at any given time may be at, below or above the ETF’s net asset value. In addition, many ETFs invest in securities included in, or representative of, underlying indexes regardless of investment merit or market trends and, therefore, these ETFs do not change their investment strategies to respond to changes in the economy, which means that an ETF may be particularly susceptible to a general decline in the market segment relating to the relevant index. There is also the risk that an ETF’s performance may not match that of the relevant index. In addition, it is also possible that an active trading market for an ETF may not develop or be maintained, in which case the liquidity and value of a Portfolio’s investment in the ETF could be substantially and adversely affected.

Focused Portfolio Risk. A Portfolio that employs a strategy of investing in the securities of a limited number of companies, some of which may be in the same industry, including a Portfolio that is classified as “non-diversified”, may incur more risk because changes in the value of a single security may have a more significant effect, either positive or negative, on the Portfolio’s net asset value. Further, such a Portfolio may be more sensitive to events affecting a single industry. The use of such a focused investment strategy may increase the volatility of the Portfolio’s investment performance, as the Portfolio may be more susceptible to risks associated with a single economic, political or regulatory event than a Portfolio more broadly invested.

Foreign Securities Risk: Investments in foreign securities, including depositary receipts, involve risks not associated with investing in U.S. securities. Foreign markets may be less liquid, more volatile and subject to less government supervision than domestic markets. Security values also may be negatively affected by changes in the exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies. Differences between U.S. and foreign legal, political and economic systems, regulatory regimes and market practices also may impact security values and it may take more time to clear and settle trades involving foreign securities.

Currency Risk. Investments in foreign currencies and in securities that trade in, or receive revenues in, foreign currencies are subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar. Any such decline may erode or reverse any potential gains from an investment in securities denominated in foreign currency or may widen existing loss. Currency rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention by governments, central banks or supranational entities, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the U.S. or abroad.

Depositary Receipts Risk. Investments in depositary receipts (including American Depositary Receipts, European Depositary Receipts and Global Depositary Receipts) are generally subject to the same risks of investing in the foreign securities that they evidence or into which they may be converted. In addition, issuers underlying unsponsored depositary receipts may not provide as much information as U.S. issuers and issuers underlying sponsored depositary receipts. Unsponsored depositary receipts also may not carry the same voting privileges as sponsored depositary receipts.

Emerging Markets Risk. There are greater risks involved in investing in emerging market countries and/or their securities markets. Investments in these countries and/or markets may present market, credit, currency, liquidity, legal, political, technical and other risks different from, or greater than, the risks of investing in developed countries. In addition, the risks associated with investing in a narrowly defined geographic area are generally more pronounced with respect to investments in emerging market countries.

Index Strategy Risk. A Portfolio that employs an index strategy generally invests in the securities included in the relevant index or a representative sample of such securities regardless of market trends. Such a Portfolio generally will not modify its index strategy to respond to changes in the economy, which means that it may be particularly susceptible to a general decline in the market segment relating to the relevant index. In addition, although the index strategy attempts to closely track its benchmark index, the Portfolio may not invest in all of the securities in the index. Also, the Portfolio’s fees and expenses will reduce the Portfolio’s returns, unlike those of the benchmark index. Cash flow into and out of the Portfolio, portfolio transaction costs, changes in the securities that comprise the index, and the Portfolio’s valuation procedures also may affect the Portfolio’s performance. Therefore, there can be no assurance that the performance of the index strategy will match that of the benchmark index.

Inflation-Indexed Risk. Inflation-indexed bonds, including Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”), decline in value when real interest rates rise. In certain interest rate environments, such as when real interest rates are rising faster than nominal interest rates, inflation-indexed bonds may experience greater losses than other fixed income securities with similar durations.

Interest Rate Risk. The risk that fixed income securities will decline in value because of changes in interest rates. When interest rates decline, the value of a Portfolio’s debt securities generally rises. Conversely, when interest rates rise, the value of a Portfolio’s debt securities generally declines. A Portfolio with a longer average duration will be more sensitive to changes in interest rates than a portfolio with a shorter average duration.

Investment Grade Securities Risk. Debt securities generally are rated by national bond ratings agencies. Securities rated BBB or higher by S&P or Fitch or Baa or higher by Moody’s are considered investment grade securities, but are somewhat riskier than higher rated obligations because they are regarded as having only an adequate capacity to pay principal and interest, and are considered to lack outstanding investment characteristics.

Junk Bonds or Lower Rated Securities Risk. Bonds rated below investment grade (i.e., BB by S&P or Fitch or Ba by Moody’s) are speculative in nature and are subject to additional risk factors such as increased possibility of default, illiquidity of the security, and changes in value based on changes in interest rates. “Junk bonds” are usually issued by companies without long track records of sales and earnings, or by those companies with questionable credit strength.

Large-Cap Company Risk. Larger more established companies may be unable to respond quickly to new competitive challenges such as changes in technology and consumer tastes. Many larger companies also may not be able to attain the high growth rate of successful smaller companies, especially during extended periods of economic expansion.

Leveraging Risk. When a Portfolio leverages its holdings, the value of an investment in that Portfolio will be more volatile and all other risks will tend to be compounded. For example, a Portfolio may take on leveraging risk when it engages in derivatives transactions, invests in collateral from securities loans or borrows money.

Liquidity Risk. The risk that certain investments may be difficult or impossible for a Portfolio to purchase or sell at an advantageous time or price or in sufficient amounts to achieve the desired level of exposure, which may result in a loss or may be costly to the Portfolio.

Mid-Cap and Small-Cap Company Risk. A Portfolio’s investments in mid- and small-cap companies may involve greater risks than investments in larger, more established issuers because they generally are more vulnerable than larger companies to adverse business or economic developments. Such companies generally have narrower product lines, more limited financial resources and more limited markets for their stock as compared with larger companies. As a result, the value of such securities may be more volatile than the securities of larger companies, and the Portfolio may experience difficulty in purchasing or selling such securities at the desired time and price or in the desired amount. In general, these risks are greater for small-capitalization companies than for mid-capitalization companies.

Mortgage-Backed and Asset-Backed Securities Risk. The risk that the principal on mortgage- and asset-backed securities held by a Portfolio may be prepaid, which generally will reduce the yield and market value of these securities. If interest rates fall, the rate of prepayments tends to increase as borrowers are motivated to pay off debt and refinance at new lower rates. Rising interest rates may increase the risk of default by borrowers and tend to extend the duration of these securities, making them more sensitive to changes in interest rates. As a result, in a period of rising interest rates, a Portfolio that holds these types of securities may experience additional volatility and losses. This is known as extension risk. Moreover, declines in the credit quality of the issuers of mortgage- and asset-backed securities or instability in the markets for such securities may affect the value and liquidity of such securities, which could result in losses to the Portfolio.

Real Estate Investing Risk. Investing in REITs exposes investors to the risks of owning real estate directly, as well as to risks that relate specifically to the way in which REITs are organized and operated. Real estate is a cyclical business, highly sensitive to general and local economic developments and characterized by intense competition and periodic overbuilding. Real estate income and values also may be greatly affected by demographic trends, such as population shifts or changing tastes and values. Government actions, such as tax increases, regulatory limiting on rents, zoning law changes or environmental regulations, also may have a major impact on real estate. Changing interest rates and credit quality requirements also will affect the cash flow of real estate companies and their ability to meet capital needs. REITs generally invest directly in real estate (equity REITs), in mortgages secured by interests in real estate (mortgage REITs) or in some combination of the two (hybrid REITs). Operating REITs requires specialized management skills, and a Portfolio or portion thereof indirectly bears REIT management and administration expenses along with the direct expenses of the Portfolio. Individual REITs may own a limited number of properties and may concentrate in a particular region or property type. REITs also must satisfy specific Internal Revenue Code requirements in order to qualify for the tax-free pass through of income and net realized gains. In addition, investments in REIT swap agreements may be susceptible to additional risks, similar to those associated with direct investment in REITs, including changes in the value of underlying properties, defaults by borrowers or tenants, revisions to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, changes in interest rates and poor performance by those managing the REITs.

Sector Concentration Risk. A Portfolio that invests primarily in a particular sector could experience greater volatility than portfolios investing in a broader range of industries.

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You may lose money by investing in the Portfolio.

Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]

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An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

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Risk/Return Bar Chart and Table

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The Portfolio commenced operations on February 8, 2013. Performance information will be available in the Prospectus after the Portfolio has been in operation for one full calendar year.

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Performance information will be available in the Prospectus after the Portfolio has been in operation for one full calendar year.

EQ/Real Estate PLUS Portfolio | Class IB Shares

Risk/Return:

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Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

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Management Fee

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0.55%

Distribution and/or Service Fees (12b-1 fees)

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0.25%

Other Expenses

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0.32%

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Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses

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1.12%

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Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement

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(0.02%)

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Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement

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1.10%

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1 Year

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112

3 Years

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354

EQ/Real Estate PLUS Portfolio | Class K Shares

Risk/Return:

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Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

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Management Fee

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0.55%

Distribution and/or Service Fees (12b-1 fees)

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none

Other Expenses

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0.32%

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Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses

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0.87%

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Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement

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(0.02%)

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Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement

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0.85%

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1 Year

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87

3 Years

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276

[1] Based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.

[2] Pursuant to a contract, AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC has agreed to make payments or waive its management, administrative and other fees to limit the expenses of the Portfolio through April 30, 2013 (unless the Board of Trustees consents to an earlier revision or termination of this arrangement) ("Expense Limitation Arrangement") so that the annual operating expenses of the Portfolio (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on securities sold short, capitalized expenses, fees and expenses of other investment companies in which the Portfolio invests and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed an annual rate of average daily net assets of 1.10% for Class IB shares and 0.85% for Class K shares of the Portfolio. The Expense Limitation Arrangement may be terminated by AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC at any time after April 30, 2014.

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Strategy [Heading]	rr_StrategyHeading	INVESTMENTS, RISKS, AND PERFORMANCE Principal Investment Strategy:
Strategy Narrative [Text Block]	rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock	Under normal circumstances, the Portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in a broad range of high-yield, below investment-grade bonds. For purposes of this investment policy, a debt security is considered a “bond.” Debt securities represent an issuer’s obligation to repay a loan of money that generally pays interest to the holder. Bank loans, bonds, loan participations, notes and debentures are examples of debt securities. It is expected that the Portfolio will invest primarily in high-yield corporate bonds. Securities below investment grade include those securities rated Ba1 or lower by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or BB+ or lower by Fitch Ratings Ltd. (“Fitch”) or Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (“S&P”) or, if unrated, securities deemed to be of comparable quality. Such securities are often referred to as “junk bonds.” The Portfolio’s assets normally are allocated among two portions, each of which is managed using a different but complementary investment strategy. One portion of the Portfolio is actively managed (“Active Allocated Portion”) and the other portion of the Portfolio invests in ETFs that are passively managed and that meet the investment objective of the Portfolio (“ETF Allocated Portion”). Under normal circumstances, the Active Allocated Portion consists of approximately 70% of the Portfolio’s net assets and the ETF Allocated Portion consists of approximately 30% of the Portfolio’s net assets. These percentages can deviate from the amounts shown above by up to 15% of the Portfolio’s assets. The ETFs in which the ETF Allocated Portion may invest may be changed from time to time without notice or shareholder approval. The Adviser to the Active Allocated Portion believes that the key to superior long-term returns in the US corporate credit market is compounding current income while avoiding principal loss. The Adviser aims to achieve this through fundamental credit analysis that focuses on bonds of companies with improving credit trends. The Adviser uses a combination of bottom-up credit analysis and top down factors in selecting fixed income securities for the Portfolio. The Adviser focuses on identifying micro and macro risks at the issuer level through fundamental analysis, including corporate due diligence, financial analysis, liquidity analysis and capital structure reviews. The Adviser also uses proprietary models to evaluate a company’s capital structure, asset coverage, cash flow and liquidation preference. These models are used in selecting a group of diversified investments across issuers, industries, sectors, capital structures and credit qualities. The Adviser may sell a security for a variety of reasons, including: unexpected results (e.g., decrease in price) or changes in the credit assessment of the company (e.g., credit ratings); to seek better relative value within a sector or across sectors; or if a security has reached its target price or yield. The Active Allocated Portion’s weighted average maturity ordinarily will range within two years of the Bank of America Merrill Lynch US High Yield Master II Index (as of December 31, 2012, the weighted average maturity of the Bank of America Merrill Lynch US High Yield Master II Index was approximately 6.48 years), although the weighted average maturity may be below this range if deemed appropriate for temporary defensive purposes. The Portfolio may invest in debt securities issued by small- , mid- and large capitalization companies; although the Active Allocated Portion may invest a significant portion of its assets in middle market companies (i.e., companies with $1 billion or less in outstanding debt at the time of purchase). The Portfolio may have a high portfolio turnover rate in excess of 100%. The ETF Allocated Portion will generally invest in the following ETFs: the iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Fund and the SPDR® Barclays High Yield Bond ETF. These ETFs seek investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of a fixed-income securities benchmark index. An investor in the Portfolio will bear both the expenses of the Portfolio as well as the indirect expenses associated with the ETFs held by the ETF Allocated Portion. Under normal circumstances, up to 20% of the Portfolio’s assets may include: (1) investment grade securities; (2) convertible debt securities; (3) puts, calls and futures as hedging devices; (4) common stocks and other equity instruments (preferred stocks are not subject to this restriction); and (5) short-term money market instruments, including certificates of deposit, commercial paper, U.S. Government securities and other income-producing cash equivalents. The Portfolio’s investments in derivatives may be deemed to involve the use of leverage because the Portfolio is not required to invest the full market value of the contract upon entering into the contract but participates in gains and losses on the full contract price. The use of derivatives also may be deemed to involve the use of leverage because the heightened price sensitivity of some derivatives to market changes may magnify the Portfolio’s gain or loss. AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC (“FMG LLC” or the “Manager”) has been granted relief by the Securities and Exchange Commission to hire, terminate and replace Advisers and amend advisory agreements subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees and without obtaining shareholder approval. However, the Manager may not enter into an advisory agreement on behalf of the Portfolio with an “affiliated person” of the Manager, such as AllianceBernstein L.P., unless the advisory agreement is approved by the Portfolio’s shareholders. The Manager is responsible for overseeing Advisers and recommending their hiring, termination and replacement to the Board of Trustees.
Risk [Heading]	rr_RiskHeading	Principal Risks:
Risk Narrative [Text Block]	rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock	An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You may lose money by investing in the Portfolio. Performance may be affected by one or more of the following risks. Convertible Securities Risk. The value of convertible securities fluctuates in relation to changes in interest rates and, in addition, fluctuates in relation to the underlying common stock. A convertible security may be subject to redemption at the option of the issuer at a price established in the convertible security’s governing instrument, which may be different than the current market price of the security. If a convertible security held by a Portfolio is called for redemption, the Portfolio will be required to permit the issuer to redeem the security, convert it into underlying common stock or sell it to a third party. Investments by a Portfolio in convertible debt securities may not be subject to any ratings restrictions, although in such cases the Portfolio’s Adviser will consider such ratings, and any changes in such ratings, in its determination of whether the Portfolio should invest in and/or continue to hold the securities. Convertible securities are subject to interest rate risk and credit risk and are often lower-quality securities. Credit Risk. The risk that the issuer or the guarantor of a fixed income security, or the counterparty to a derivatives contract, repurchase agreement, loan of portfolio securities or other transaction, is unable or unwilling, or is perceived (whether by market participants, ratings agencies, pricing services or otherwise) as unable or unwilling, to make timely principal and/or interest payments, or otherwise honor its obligations. Securities are subject to varying degrees of credit risk, which are often reflected in their credit ratings. Securities rated below investment grade (e.g., “junk bonds”) may include a substantial risk of default. Derivatives Risk. A Portfolio’s investments in derivatives may rise or fall more rapidly than other investments. Changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index, and a Portfolio could lose more than the principal amount invested. In addition, it may be difficult or impossible for a Portfolio to purchase or sell certain derivatives in sufficient amounts to achieve the desired level of exposure, which may result in a loss or may be costly to the Portfolio. Derivatives also may be subject to certain other risks such as leveraging risk, interest rate risk, credit risk, the risk that a counterparty may be unable or unwilling to honor its obligations, and the risk of mispricing or improper valuation. Derivatives also may not behave as anticipated by the Portfolio, especially in abnormal market conditions. Exchange Traded Funds Risk. When a Portfolio invests in ETFs, it will indirectly bear fees and expenses charged by the ETF, in addition to the advisory and other fees paid directly by the Portfolio. A Portfolio’s investment in an ETF involves other considerations. For example, shares of ETFs are listed and traded on securities exchanges and in over-the-counter markets, and the purchase and sale of these shares involve transaction fees and commissions. Also, even though the market price of an ETF is derived from the securities it owns, such price at any given time may be at, below or above the ETF’s net asset value. In addition, many ETFs invest in securities included in, or representative of, underlying indexes regardless of investment merit or market trends and, therefore, these ETFs do not change their investment strategies to respond to changes in the economy, which means that an ETF may be particularly susceptible to a general decline in the market segment relating to the relevant index. There is also the risk that an ETF’s performance may not match that of the relevant index. In addition, it is also possible that an active trading market for an ETF may not develop or be maintained, in which case the liquidity and value of a Portfolio’s investment in the ETF could be substantially and adversely affected. Equity Risk. In general, stocks and other equity security values fluctuate, and sometimes widely fluctuate, in response to changes in a company’s financial condition as well as general market, economic and political conditions. Interest Rate Risk. The risk that fixed income securities will decline in value because of changes in interest rates. When interest rates decline, the value of a Portfolio’s debt securities generally rises. Conversely, when interest rates rise, the value of a Portfolio’s debt securities generally declines. A Portfolio with a longer average duration will be more sensitive to changes in interest rates than a portfolio with a shorter average duration. Investment Grade Securities Risk. Debt securities are rated by national bond ratings agencies. Securities rated BBB or higher by S&P or Fitch or Baa or higher by Moody’s are considered investment grade securities, but are somewhat riskier than higher rated obligations because they are regarded as having only an adequate capacity to pay principal and interest, and are considered to lack outstanding investment characteristics. Junk Bonds or Lower Rated Securities Risk. Bonds rated below investment grade (i.e., BB by S&P or Fitch or Ba by Moody’s) are speculative in nature and are subject to additional risk factors such as increased possibility of default, illiquidity of the security, and changes in value based on changes in interest rates. “Junk bonds” are usually issued by companies without long track records of sales and earnings, or by those companies with questionable credit strength. Bank Loans Risk. Loans are subject to additional risks including liquidity risk, prepayment risk (the risk that when interest rates fall, debt securities may be repaid more quickly than expected and a Portfolio may be required to reinvest in securities with a lower yield), extension risk (the risk that when interest rates rise, debt securities may be repaid more slowly than expected and the value of a Portfolio’s holdings may decrease), the risk of subordination to other creditors, restrictions on resale, and the lack of a regular trading market and publicly available information. In addition, liquidity risk may be more pronounced for a Portfolio investing in loans because certain loans may have a more limited secondary market. Large-Cap Company Risk. Larger more established companies may be unable to respond quickly to new competitive challenges such as changes in technology and consumer tastes. Many larger companies also may not be able to attain the high growth rate of successful smaller companies, especially during extended periods of economic expansion. Leveraging Risk. When a Portfolio leverages its holdings, the value of an investment in that Portfolio will be more volatile and all other risks will tend to be compounded. For example, a Portfolio may take on leveraging risk when it engages in derivatives transactions, invests in collateral from securities loans or borrows money. Liquidity Risk. The risk that certain investments may be difficult or impossible for a Portfolio to purchase or sell at an advantageous time or price or in sufficient amounts to achieve the desired level of exposure, which may result in a loss or may be costly to the Portfolio. Loan Participation and Assignments Risk. A Portfolio’s investments in loan participations and assignments are subject to the risk that the financial institution acting as agent for all interests in a loan might fail financially. It is also possible that the Portfolio could be held liable as a co-lender. Mid-Cap and Small-Cap Company Risk. A Portfolio’s investments in mid- and small-cap companies may involve greater risks than investments in larger, more established issuers because they generally are more vulnerable than larger companies to adverse business or economic developments. Such companies generally have narrower product lines and more limited financial resources as compared with larger companies. As a result, the value of such securities may be more volatile than the securities of larger companies, and the Portfolio may experience difficulty in purchasing or selling such securities at the desired time and price or in the desired amount. In general, these risks are greater for small-capitalization companies than for mid-capitalization companies. Mortgage-Backed and Asset-Backed Securities Risk. The risk that the principal on mortgage- and asset-backed securities held by a Portfolio may be prepaid, which generally will reduce the yield and market value of these securities. If interest rates fall, the rate of prepayments tends to increase as borrowers are motivated to pay off debt and refinance at new lower rates. Rising interest rates may increase the risk of default by borrowers and tend to extend the duration of these securities, making them more sensitive to changes in interest rates. As a result, in a period of rising interest rates, a Portfolio that holds these types of securities may experience additional volatility and losses. This is known as extension risk. Moreover, declines in the credit quality of the issuers of mortgage- and asset-backed securities or instability in the markets for such securities may affect the value and liquidity of such securities, which could result in losses to the Portfolio. Portfolio Turnover Risk. High portfolio turnover (generally, turnover in excess of 100% in any given fiscal year) may result in increased transaction costs to a portfolio, which may result in higher fund expenses and lower total return.
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EQ/High Yield Bond Portfolio | Class IB Shares
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Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.33%	[1]
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses	rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets	0.14%	[1]
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1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	122
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	406
EQ/High Yield Bond Portfolio | Class K Shares
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Management Fee	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.60%
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Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.33%	[1]
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3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	328

[1] Based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.

[2] Pursuant to a contract, AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC has agreed to make payments or waive its management, administrative and other fees to limit the expenses of the Portfolio through April 30, 2013 (unless the Board of Trustees consents to an earlier revision or termination of this arrangement) ("Expense Limitation Arrangement") so that the annual operating expenses (including Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses) of the Portfolio (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on securities sold short, capitalized expenses, and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed an annual rate of 1.20% for Class IB shares and 0.95% for Class K shares of the Portfolio. The Expense Limitation Arrangement may be terminated by AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC at any time after April 30, 2014.

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EQ ADVISORS TRUST

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May 01, 2012

EQ/PIMCO Global Real Return Portfolio

Risk/Return:

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Risk/Return [Heading]

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EQ/PIMCO Global Real Return Portfolio – Class IB and K Shares

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Investment Objective:

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Seeks to achieve maximum real return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management.

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FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE PORTFOLIO

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The following table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Portfolio. The table below does not reflect any fees and expenses associated with variable life insurance contracts and variable annuity certificates and contracts (“Contracts”), which would increase overall fees and expenses. See the Contract prospectus for a description of those fees and expenses.

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Shareholder Fees
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Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses
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Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination

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April 30, 2014

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PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

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The Portfolio pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Portfolio’s performance.

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Based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.

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Example

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This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Portfolio with the cost of investing in other portfolios. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Portfolio for the periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of these periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year, that the Portfolio’s operating expenses remain the same and that the expense limitation arrangement is not renewed. This Example does not reflect any Contract-related fees and expenses including redemption fees (if any) at the Contract level. If such fees and expenses were reflected, the total expenses would be higher. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Strategy [Heading]

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INVESTMENTS, RISKS, AND PERFORMANCE

Principal Investment Strategy:

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Under normal circumstances, the Portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in inflation-indexed bonds of varying maturities issued by the U.S. (e.g., Treasury Protected Inflation Securities (“TIPS”)) and non-U.S. governments, their agencies or instrumentalities, and corporations, which may be represented by forwards or derivatives such as options, futures contracts or swap agreements. Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed income securities that are structured to provide protection against inflation. Assets not invested in inflation-indexed bonds may be invested in other types of fixed income instruments, including bonds, debt securities and other similar instruments issued by various U.S. and non-U.S. public- or private-sector entities. The value of the bond’s principal or the interest income paid on the bond is adjusted to track changes in an official inflation measure. The Portfolio invests primarily in investment grade securities, but may invest up to 10% of its total assets in high yield securities, also known as “junk bonds” rated B or higher by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), or equivalently rated by Standard & Poor’s Rating Services (“S&P”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”), or, if unrated, determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality.

The Portfolio also may invest up to 30% of its total assets in securities denominated in foreign currencies, and may invest beyond this limit in U.S. dollar-denominated securities of foreign issuers. The Portfolio may invest up to 10% of its total assets in securities and instruments that are economically tied to emerging market countries. The Portfolio will normally limit its foreign currency exposure (from non-U.S. dollar-denominated securities or currencies) to 20% of its total assets. The Portfolio is non-diversified, which means that it may invest its assets in a smaller number of issuers than a diversified portfolio.

Subject to applicable law and any other restrictions described in the Portfolio’s Prospectus or Statement of Additional Information, the Portfolio may invest all of its assets in derivative instruments, such as options, futures contracts or swap agreements, or in mortgage or asset-backed securities. The Portfolio’s investments in derivatives may be deemed to involve the use of leverage because the Portfolio is not required to invest the full market value of the contract upon entering into the contract but participates in gains and losses on the full contract price. The use of derivatives also may be deemed to involve the use of leverage because the heightened price sensitivity of some derivatives to market changes may magnify the Portfolio’s gain or loss.

The Portfolio may, without limitation, seek to obtain market exposure to the securities in which it primarily invests by entering into a series of purchase and sale contracts (such as contracts for derivative instruments) or by using other investment techniques (such as buy backs or dollar rolls). The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment basis. The Portfolio may also invest up to 10% of its total assets in preferred stocks. The Portfolio may also invest, to a limited extent, in loan participations. The Portfolio may engage in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective.

The Adviser manages the Portfolio’s duration based on the Adviser’s view of the market and interest rates. The Portfolio may invest in securities of any maturity. Duration also measures the sensitivity of the value of a bond or bond portfolio to changes in interest rates. Typically, a bond portfolio with a low (short) duration means that its value is less sensitive to interest rate changes, while a bond portfolio with a high (long) duration is more sensitive. Effective duration takes into account that for certain bonds expected cash flows will fluctuate as interest rates change and is defined in nominal yield terms, which is market convention for most bond investors and managers. The Adviser may sell a security for a variety of reasons, such as to make other investments believed to offer superior investment opportunities. The effective duration of this Portfolio normally varies within three years (plus or minus) of the effective portfolio duration of the securities comprising the Barclays World Government Inflation-Linked Index (hedged), as calculated by the Adviser, which as of December 31, 2012, as converted, was 11.44 years.

AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC (“FMG LLC” or the “Manager”) has been granted relief by the Securities and Exchange Commission to hire, terminate and replace Advisers and amend advisory agreements subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees and without obtaining shareholder approval. However, the Manager may not enter into an advisory agreement on behalf of the Portfolio with an “affiliated person” of the Manager, such as AllianceBernstein L.P., unless the advisory agreement is approved by the Portfolio’s shareholders. The Manager is responsible for overseeing Advisers and recommending their hiring, termination and replacement to the Board of Trustees.

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Principal Risks:

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An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You may lose money by investing in the Portfolio. Performance may be affected by one or more of the following risks.

Credit Risk. The risk that the issuer or the guarantor of a fixed income security, or the counterparty to a derivatives contract, repurchase agreement, loan of portfolio securities or other transaction, is unable or unwilling, or is perceived (whether by market participants, ratings agencies, pricing services or otherwise) as unable or unwilling, to make timely principal and/or interest payments, or otherwise honor its obligations. Securities are subject to varying degrees of credit risk, which are often reflected in their credit ratings. Securities rated below investment grade (e.g., “junk bonds”) may include a substantial risk of default.

Derivatives Risk. A Portfolio’s investments in derivatives may rise or fall more rapidly than other investments. Changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index, and a Portfolio could lose more than the principal amount invested. In addition, it may be difficult or impossible for a Portfolio to purchase or sell certain derivatives in sufficient amounts to achieve the desired level of exposure, which may result in a loss or may be costly to the Portfolio. Derivatives also may be subject to certain other risks such as leveraging risk, credit risk, interest rate risk, the risk that a counterparty may be unable or unwilling to honor its obligations, and the risk of mispricing or improper valuation. Derivatives also may not behave as anticipated by the Portfolio, especially in abnormal market conditions.

Equity Risk. In general, stocks and other equity security values fluctuate, and sometimes widely fluctuate, in response to changes in a company’s financial condition as well as general market, economic and political conditions.

Focused Portfolio Risk. A Portfolio that employs a strategy of investing in the securities of a limited number of companies, some of which may be in the same industry, including a Portfolio that is classified as “non-diversified”, may incur more risk because changes in the value of a single security may have a more significant effect, either positive or negative, on the Portfolio’s net asset value. Further, such a Portfolio may be more sensitive to events affecting a single industry. The use of such a focused investment strategy may increase the volatility of the Portfolio’s investment performance, as the Portfolio may be more susceptible to risks associated with a single economic, political or regulatory event than a Portfolio more broadly invested.

Foreign Securities Risk: Investments in foreign securities, including depositary receipts, involve risks not associated with investing in U.S. securities. Foreign markets may be less liquid, more volatile and subject to less government supervision than domestic markets. Security values also may be negatively affected by changes in the exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies. Differences between U.S. and foreign legal, political and economic systems, regulatory regimes and market practices also may impact security values and it may take more time to clear and settle trades involving foreign securities.

Currency Risk. Investments in foreign currencies and in securities that trade in, or receive revenues in, foreign currencies are subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar. Any such decline may erode or reverse any potential gains from an investment in securities denominated in foreign currency or may widen existing loss. Currency rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention by governments, central banks or supranational entities, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the U.S. or abroad.

Emerging Markets Risk. There are greater risks involved in investing in emerging market countries and/or their securities markets. Investments in these countries and/or markets may present market, credit, currency, liquidity, legal, political, technical and other risks different from, or greater than, the risks of investing in developed countries. In addition, the risks associated with investing in a narrowly defined geographic area are generally more pronounced with respect to investments in emerging market countries.

Inflation-Indexed Risk. Inflation-indexed bonds, including Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”), decline in value when real interest rates rise. In certain interest rate environments, such as when real interest rates are rising faster than nominal interest rates, inflation-indexed bonds may experience greater losses than other fixed income securities with similar durations.

Interest Rate Risk. The risk that fixed income securities will decline in value because of changes in interest rates. When interest rates decline, the value of a Portfolio’s debt securities generally rises. Conversely, when interest rates rise, the value of a Portfolio’s debt securities generally declines. A Portfolio with a longer average duration will be more sensitive to changes in interest rates than a portfolio with a shorter average duration.

Investment Grade Securities Risk. Debt securities generally are rated by national bond ratings agencies. Securities rated BBB or higher by S&P or Fitch or Baa or higher by Moody’s are considered investment grade securities, but are somewhat riskier than higher rated obligations because they are regarded as having only an adequate capacity to pay principal and interest, and are considered to lack outstanding investment characteristics.

Junk Bonds or Lower Rated Securities Risk. Bonds rated below investment grade (i.e., BB by S&P or Fitch or Ba by Moody’s) are speculative in nature and are subject to additional risk factors such as increased possibility of default, illiquidity of the security, and changes in value based on changes in interest rates. “Junk bonds” are usually issued by companies without long track records of sales and earnings, or by those companies with questionable credit strength.

Leveraging Risk. When a Portfolio leverages its holdings, the value of an investment in that Portfolio will be more volatile and all other risks will tend to be compounded. For example, a Portfolio may take on leveraging risk when it engages in derivatives transactions, invests in collateral from securities loans or borrows money.

Liquidity Risk. The risk that certain investments may be difficult or impossible for a Portfolio to purchase or sell at an advantageous time or price or in sufficient amounts to achieve the desired level of exposure, which may result in a loss or may be costly to the Portfolio.

Mortgage-Backed and Asset-Backed Securities Risk. The risk that the principal on mortgage- and asset-backed securities held by a Portfolio may be prepaid, which generally will reduce the yield and market value of these securities. If interest rates fall, the rate of prepayments tends to increase as borrowers are motivated to pay off debt and refinance at new lower rates. Rising interest rates may increase the risk of default by borrowers and tend to extend the duration of these securities, making them more sensitive to changes in interest rates. As a result, in a period of rising interest rates, a Portfolio that holds these types of securities may experience additional volatility and losses. This is known as extension risk. Moreover, declines in the credit quality of the issuers of mortgage- and asset-backed securities or instability in the markets for such securities may affect the value and liquidity of such securities, which could result in losses to the Portfolio.

Portfolio Turnover Risk. High portfolio turnover (generally, turnover in excess of 100% in any given fiscal year) may result in increased transaction costs to a Portfolio, which may result in higher portfolio expenses and lower total return.

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You may lose money by investing in the Portfolio.

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An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

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Risk/Return Bar Chart and Table

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The Portfolio commenced operations on February 8, 2013. Performance information will be available in the Prospectus after the Portfolio has been in operation for one full calendar year.

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Performance information will be available in the Prospectus after the Portfolio has been in operation for one full calendar year.

EQ/PIMCO Global Real Return Portfolio | Class IB Shares

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Management Fee

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0.60%

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0.25%

Other Expenses

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0.22%

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Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses

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1.07%

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(0.07%)

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1.00%

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102

3 Years

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333

EQ/PIMCO Global Real Return Portfolio | Class K Shares

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0.22%

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Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses

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0.82%

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(0.07%)

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0.75%

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77

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255

[1] Based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.

[2] Pursuant to a contract, AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC has agreed to make payments or waive its management, administrative and other fees to limit the expenses of the Portfolio through April 30, 2013 (unless the Board of Trustees consents to an earlier revision or termination of this arrangement) ("Expense Limitation Arrangement") so that the annual operating expenses of the Portfolio (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on securities sold short, capitalized expenses, fees and expenses of other investment companies in which the Portfolio invests and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed an annual rate of average daily net assets of 1.00% for Class IB shares and 0.75% for Class K shares of the Portfolio. The Expense Limitation Arrangement may be terminated by AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC at any time after April 30, 2014.

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