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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM N-CSR
 
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
 
Investment Company Act File Number 811-07917
 
Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
 
Wilshire Associates Incorporated
1299 Ocean Avenue, Suite 700
Santa Monica, CA 90401-1085
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
 
Jamie B. Ohl, President
1299 Ocean Avenue, Suite 700
Santa Monica, CA 90401-1085
(Name and address of agent for service)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 310-260-6639
 
Date of fiscal year end: December 31
 
Date of reporting period: December 31, 2011
 
Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.
 
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Item 1.
Reports to Stockholders.
 
The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.
 
 
 
ANNUAL REPORT
 
Equity Fund
Balanced Fund
Income Fund
Small Cap Growth Fund
International Equity Fund
Socially Responsible Fund
 
December 31, 2011

 
 

 
 

 
 
Table of Contents
 
Shareholder Letter
2
Fund Commentaries
3
Disclosure of Fund Expenses
15
Schedules of Investments
17
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
41
Statements of Operations
42
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
43
Financial Highlights
45
Notes to the Financial Statements
51
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
61
Additional Fund Information
62
Board Approval of Advisory and Subadvisory Agreements
65
Tax Information
69

 

 
Shares of the Equity Fund, Balanced Fund, Income Fund, Small Cap Growth Fund, International Equity Fund and Socially Responsible Fund are sold only as the underlying investment for variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies. This report is authorized for use in connection with any offering of a Fund’s shares only if accompanied or preceded by the Fund’s current prospectus.
 
Shares of the Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust are distributed by SEI Investments Distribution Co.
 
 
 

 
 
Dear Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:
 
We are pleased to present the 2011 Annual Report to shareholders of the Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). This report covers the twelve month period (the “Period”) ended December 31, 2011, for the Equity, Balanced, Income, Small Cap Growth, International Equity and Socially Responsible Funds (the “Funds”).
 
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
 
Volatility and uncertainty were defining attributes of 2011 as macroeconomic events weighed on markets worldwide. The Japanese earthquake and tsunami roiled markets in the first quarter, casting substantial doubt on the future of the world’s third largest economy and disrupting global supply chains. Geopolitical unrest in the Middle East exploded with the “Arab Spring”, which played out for the duration of the year with a revolutionary spate of protests across the region. During the second quarter protracted political gridlock in Washington caused a delay in raising the debt ceiling, with an agreement finally coming in the eleventh hour but not until after damage was done. Standard and Poor’s downgraded the U.S.’s debt rating from AAA to AA+ on August 5th, contributing to the largest one-day market move of 2011 on August 8, when the Wilshire 5000 Total Market IndexSM lost $1.0 trillion. The Federal Reserve continued the expansion of its balance sheet by announcing “Operation Twist” in the third quarter, a policy maneuver that involved selling short-term assets and buying long-term assets in an effort to push down long-term interest rates. Lastly, the European debt crisis continued unabated in the fourth quarter, with questions surrounding Greece, Italy, and Portugal’s fiscal futures all hanging in the balance.
 
Against the backdrop of significant and ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty, markets continued to disregard stock-specific fundamentals. The Wilshire 5000 Total Market IndexSM returned 0.98 percent for the year, heartily outpacing developed and emerging international market equities which fell by -12.1 percent and -18.4 percent, respectively. Performance of most U.S. equity sub-asset class styles closed the year down with the exceptions of large cap value and U.S. real estate, which ended 2011 up 3.7 percent and 9.2 percent, respectively. One of the worst performing equity styles this year was microcap, which closed the year down -13.5 percent. Fixed income investors watched interest rates sink to historic lows as the U.S. 10-year Treasury bond dropped below two percent as global investors shifted towards higher quality assets en masse. Additionally, the U.S. dollar reversed its trend by appreciating against other foreign currencies.
 
FUND PERFORMANCE REVIEW
 
Against this backdrop, markets continued to focus on the macroeconomic headlines, flocking to the perceived safety of defensively-oriented stocks and making 2011 a difficult year for active management. The S&P 500 Index outperformed roughly four-fifths of domestic large blend funds, while the MSCI EAFE Index outperformed nearly two-thirds of all developed international equity funds and the Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index outperformed nearly nine-tenths of all intermediate bond funds. The Trust was not immune to this trend, with all Funds—with the exception of the Small Cap Growth Fund—underperforming their respective benchmarks.
 
We are always mindful that markets can behave erratically and current trends shift swiftly. You can expect us to continue to work diligently to manage your investments and seek to generate returns commensurate with the Funds’ investment objectives. As always, we appreciate your continued support and confidence.
 
Sincerely,
 
 
Jamie B. Ohl
President
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Equity Fund
Commentary
 
EQUITY FUND
Average Annual Total Return*
 
One Year Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
(2.87)%
Five Years Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
(3.92)%
Ten Years Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
1.39%
 
S&P 500 INDEX(1)
Average Annual Total Return
 
One Year Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
2.11%
Five Years Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
(0.25)%
Ten Years Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
2.92%
 
COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE
Comparison of Change in Value of $10,000 Investment in the Equity Fund
and the S&P 500 Index through 12/31/11.
 
 
The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns assume reinvestment of all distributions. Annuity contract fees are not reflected in returns. Recent performance can be found at your particular insurance company.
 
(1)     The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index consisting of 500 stocks. An individual cannot invest directly in any index. Index performance is presented for general comparative purposes.
 
*      During certain periods, certain fees and expenses were waived and reimbursed. Without waivers and reimbursements, total returns for the periods would have been lower. For the year ended December 31, 2011, there were no waivers.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Equity Fund
Commentary - (Continued)
 
PORTFOLIO SECTOR WEIGHTING*
(As of December 31, 2011)
 
 
On the heels of a positive 2010, equity investors were bullish as 2011 began but turned increasingly defensive as the year wore on. After trading sideways for the first two quarters of 2011, equity markets sold-off in August when the U.S. lost its AAA credit rating, prompting a worldwide retrenchment from risk assets. Markets rallied back in the fourth quarter of 2011 even though the headwinds from uncertainty in the euro zone increased. Despite record profits at U.S. companies, investors generally shifted out of cyclical, economically–sensitive sectors in favor of more defensive and stable areas of the market, particularly well-capitalized large cap companies with strong, recurring revenue streams. Utilities and Consumer Staples were the best performing sectors for the year, returning 18.7 percent and 13.9 percent, respectively, while Financials and Materials performed the worst, falling by -14.7 and -8.9 percent, respectively. For 2011, small capitalization stocks were down -3.4 percent against gains of 1.6 percent for large capitalization stocks. The large value style delivered the best returns for the year, up 3.7 percent, while small value and microcap stocks trailed other styles, down -5.3 percent and –13.5 percent, respectively.
 
The Equity Fund (the “Fund”) returned -2.87% for the year ended December 31, 2011, underperforming the Fund’s benchmark (the S&P 500 Index) return of 2.11%. The Fund’s performance was hampered by negative stock selection across a variety of sectors, most notably in Financials and Consumer Discretionary. In terms of sector allocation, an underweight to Utilities, the best performing sector in the S&P 500 Index, hurt the Fund’s performance.
 
Despite the Fund’s underperformance versus its benchmark, we remain confident in our sub-advisers, who continue to follow through with the disciplined investment approaches that have made them successful over the long-term. It is our belief that the Fund is well positioned going into 2012 and should benefit as macroeconomic fears are allayed and investors return their focus to company fundamentals.
 
The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Annuity contract fees are not reflected in returns.
 
*
Based on percent of the Fund’s total investments in securities and affiliated funds, at value.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Balanced Fund
Commentary
 
BALANCED FUND
Average Annual Total Return*
 
One Year Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
(0.65)%
Five Years Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
(0.34)%
Ten Years Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
3.10%
 
STOCK/BOND COMPOSITE INDEX(1)
Average Annual Total Return
 
One Year Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
2.13%
Five Years Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
1.86%
Ten Years Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
4.56%
 
COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE
Comparison of Change in Value of $10,000 Investment in the Balanced Fund
and the Stock/Bond Composite Index through 12/31/11.
 
 
The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns assume reinvestment of all distributions. Annuity contract fees are not reflected in returns. Recent performance can be found at your particular insurance company.
 
(1)     Stock/Bond Composite Index is a blend of 50% S&P 500 Index and 35% Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and 15% of the MSCI EAFE Index. Prior to June 10, 2011, the Stock/Bond Composite Index consisted of 55% of the S&P 500 Index and 45% of the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The revised Composite Index is expected to provide a more representative investment universe for the Fund and to be a better benchmark comparison for the Fund’s investment strategy. The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index consisting of 500 stocks. The Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a market value-weighted index of investment grade fixed-rated debt issues, including government, corporate, asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities with a maturity of one year or more. The MSCI EAFE Index is an unmanaged capitalization-weighted measure of stock markets in Europe, Australasia and the Far East. An individual cannot invest directly in any index. Index performance is presented for general comparative purposes.
 
*      During certain periods, certain fees and expenses were waived and reimbursed. Without waivers and reimbursements, total returns for the periods would have been lower. For the year ended December 31, 2011, there were no waivers.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Balanced Fund
Commentary - (Continued)
 
PORTFOLIO SECTOR WEIGHTING*
(As of December 31, 2011)
 
 
On the heels of a positive 2010, equity investors were bullish as 2011 began but turned increasingly defensive as the year wore on. After trading sideways for the first two quarters of 2011, equity markets sold-off in August when the U.S. lost its AAA credit rating, prompting a worldwide retrenchment from risk assets. Markets rallied back in the fourth quarter of 2011 even though the headwinds from uncertainty in the euro zone increased. Despite record profits at U.S. companies, investors generally shifted out of cyclical, economically–sensitive sectors in favor of more defensive and stable areas of the market, particularly well-capitalized large cap companies with strong, recurring revenue streams. Utilities and Consumer Staples were the best performing sectors for the year, returning 18.7 percent and 13.9 percent, respectively, while Financials and Materials performed the worst, falling by -14.7 and -8.9 percent, respectively. For 2011, small capitalization stocks were down -3.4 percent against gains of 1.6 percent for large capitalization stocks. The large value style delivered the best returns for the year, up 3.7 percent, while small value and microcap stocks trailed other styles, down -5.3 percent and –13.5 percent, respectively.
 
Fixed income securities outperformed equities this year as market tumult made the perceived safety of bonds extremely appealing to investors. The flight to quality caused interest rates to continue their decline in 2011, with the 10-year Treasury bond falling to under two percent. Despite S&P’s downgrade of the U.S.’s credit rating, U.S. Long-Term Treasuries were the strongest performer within fixed income by a wide margin, retuning 33.8 percent as frightened investors flocked to safe havens. Spread sectors did not fare as well in 2011 as investors de-risked their portfolios, with lower-quality bonds broadly underperforming developed-market, government-related, and higher-quality credits for the year.
 
The Balanced Fund (the “Fund”) returned -0.65% for the year ended December 31, 2011, trailing the Fund’s custom benchmark return of 2.13%. The Fund was hampered by poor stock selection, particularly in Energy, Financials, and Health Care. On the fixed income portion of the Fund, exposure to Non-Agency Mortgage Backed Securities and Investment Grade Credit contributed to the Fund’s underperformance.
 
Despite the Fund’s underperformance versus its benchmark, we remain confident in the sub-advisers of the underlying funds, who continue to follow through with the disciplined investment approaches that have made them successful over the long-term. It is our belief that the Fund is well positioned going into 2012 and should benefit as macroeconomic fears are allayed and investors return their focus to company fundamentals.
 
The Balanced Fund attempts to achieve its objective by investing in other funds. You may invest in the underlying funds directly. By investing in the underlying funds indirectly through the Balanced Fund, you will incur not only the expenses of the underlying funds, but also the expenses of the Balanced Fund. The Balanced Fund is subject to the risks of the underlying funds it holds. The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Annuity contract fees are not reflected in returns.
 
*
Based on percent of the Fund’s total investments in affiliated funds, at value.

 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Income Fund
Commentary
 
INCOME FUND
Average Annual Total Return*
 
One Year Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
6.92%
Five Years Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
5.20%
Ten Years Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
5.33%
 
BARCLAYS CAPITAL U.S. AGGREGATE BOND INDEX(1)
Average Annual Total Return
 
One Year Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
7.84%
Five Years Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
6.50%
Ten Years Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
5.78%
 
COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE
Comparison of Change in Value of $10,000 Investment in the Income Fund
and the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index through 12/31/11.
 
 
The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns assume reinvestment of all distributions. Annuity contract fees are not reflected in returns. Recent performance can be found at your particular insurance company.
 
(1)     The Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a market value-weighted index of investment grade fixed-rated debt issues, including government, corporate, asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities with a maturity of one year or more. An individual cannot invest directly in any index. Index performance is presented for general comparative purposes.
 
*      During certain periods, certain fees and expenses were waived and reimbursed. Without waivers and reimbursements, total returns for the periods would have been lower. For the year ended December 31, 2011, there were no waivers.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Income Fund
Commentary - (Continued)
 
 
PORTFOLIO SECTOR WEIGHTING*
(As of December 31, 2011)
 
 
Fixed income securities outperformed equities this year as market tumult made the perceived safety of bonds extremely appealing to investors. The flight to quality caused interest rates to continue their decline in 2011, with the 10-year Treasury bond falling to under two percent. Despite S&P’s downgrade of the U.S.’s credit rating, U.S. Long-Term Treasuries were the strongest performer within fixed income by a wide margin, retuning 33.8 percent as frightened investors flocked to safe havens. Spread sectors did not fare as well in 2011 as investors de-risked their portfolios, with lower-quality bonds broadly underperforming developed-market, government-related, and higher-quality credits for the year.
 
The Income Fund (the “Fund”) returned 6.92% for the year ended December 31, 2011, underperforming the Fund’s benchmark (the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index) return of 7.84%. The Fund’s exposure to Non-Agency MBS (Mortgage Backed Securities) and Investment Grade Credit hurt performance.
 
Despite the Fund’s underperformance versus its benchmark, we remain confident in our sub-adviser, who continues to follow through with the disciplined investment approaches that has made it successful over the long-term. It is our belief that the Fund is well positioned going into 2012 and should benefit as macroeconomic fears are allayed and investors return their focus to company fundamentals.
 
The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Annuity contract fees are not reflected in returns.
 
*
Based on percent of the Fund’s total investments in securities, at value.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Small Cap Growth Fund
Commentary
 
SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND
Average Annual Total Return*
 
One Year Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
(0.64)%
Five Years Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
(0.33)%
Ten Years Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
1.43%
 
RUSSELL 2000 GROWTH INDEX(1)
Average Annual Total Return
 
One Year Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
(2.91)%
Five Years Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
2.09%
Ten Years Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
4.48%
 
COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE
Comparison of Change in Value of $10,000 Investment in the Small Cap Growth Fund
and the Russell 2000 Growth Index through 12/31/2011.
 
 
The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns assume reinvestment of all distributions. Annuity contract fees are not reflected in returns. Recent performance can be found at your particular insurance company.
 
(1)     The Russell 2000 Growth Index is an unmanaged index comprised of the Russell 2000 Growth securities with a greater-than-average growth orientation. An individual cannot invest directly in any index. Index performance is presented for general comparative purposes.
 
*      During certain periods, certain fees and expenses were waived and reimbursed. Without waivers and reimbursements, total returns for the periods would have been lower. For the year ended December 31, 2011, fees totaling 0.21% of average net assets were waived.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Small Cap Growth Fund
Commentary - (Continued)
 
PORTFOLIO SECTOR WEIGHTING*
(As of December 31, 2011)
 
 
On the heels of a positive 2010, equity investors were bullish as 2011 began but turned increasingly defensive as the year wore on. After trading sideways for the first two quarters of 2011, equity markets sold-off in August when the U.S. lost its AAA credit rating, prompting a worldwide retrenchment from risk assets. Markets rallied back in the fourth quarter of 2011 even though the headwinds from uncertainty in the euro zone increased. Despite record profits at U.S. companies, investors generally shifted out of cyclical, economically–sensitive sectors in favor of more defensive and stable areas of the market, particularly well-capitalized large cap companies with strong, recurring revenue streams. Utilities and Consumer Staples were the best performing sectors for the year, returning 18.7 percent and 13.9 percent, respectively, while Financials and Materials performed the worst, falling by -14.7 and -8.9 percent, respectively. For 2011, small capitalization stocks were down -3.4 percent against gains of 1.6 percent for large capitalization stocks. The large value style delivered the best returns for the year, up 3.7 percent, while small value and microcap stocks trailed other styles, down -5.3 percent and –13.5 percent, respectively.
 
The Small Cap Growth Fund (the “Fund”) returned -0.64% for the year ended December 31, 2011, outperforming the Fund’s benchmark (the Russell 2000 Growth Index) return of -2.91% by 2.27%. The Fund benefited from strong stock selection in Consumer Discretionary, Financials and Health Care. This outperformance was partially offset by poor security selection in Information Technology.
 
We are pleased with the performance of the Fund and are encouraged by the current activities and positioning of our sub-advisers, who continue to follow through with the disciplined investment approaches that have made them successful over the long-term. It is our belief that the Fund is well positioned going into 2012 and should benefit as macroeconomic fears are allayed and investors return their focus on company fundamentals.
 
The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Annuity contract fees are not reflected in returns. Small company stocks may be subject to a higher degree of market risk than the securities of more established companies because they tend to be more volatile and less liquid.
 
*
Based on percent of the Fund’s total investments in securities, at value.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
International Equity Fund
Commentary
 
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
Average Annual Total Return*
 
One Year Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
(13.74)%
Five Years Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
(5.33)%
Ten Years Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
1.84%
 
MSCI EAFE INDEX(1)
Average Annual Total Return
 
One Year Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
(12.14)%
Five Years Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
(4.72)%
Ten Years Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
4.67%
 
COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE
Comparison of Change in Value of $10,000 Investment in the International Equity Fund
and the MSCI EAFE Index through 12/31/11.
 
 
The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns assume reinvestment of all distributions. Annuity contract fees are not reflected in returns. Recent performance can be found at your particular insurance company.
 
(1)     The MSCI EAFE Index is an unmanaged capitalization-weighted measure of stock markets in Europe, Australasia and the Far East. An individual cannot invest directly in any index. Index performance is presented for general comparative purposes.
 
*      During certain periods, certain fees and expenses were waived and reimbursed. Without waivers and reimbursements, total returns for the periods would have been lower. For the year ended December 31, 2011, fees totaling 0.20% of average net assets were waived.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
International Equity Fund
Commentary - (Continued)
 
PORTFOLIO SECTOR WEIGHTING*
(As of December 31, 2011)
 
 
On the heels of a positive 2010, equity investors were bullish as 2011 began but turned increasingly defensive as the year wore on. After trading sideways for the first two quarters of 2011, equity markets sold-off in August when the U.S. lost its AAA credit rating, prompting a worldwide retrenchment from risk assets. Markets rallied back in the fourth quarter of 2011 even though the headwinds from uncertainty in the euro zone increased. Despite record profits at U.S. companies, investors generally shifted out of cyclical, economically–sensitive sectors in favor of more defensive and stable areas of the market, particularly well-capitalized large cap companies with strong, recurring revenue streams. Utilities and Consumer Staples were the best performing sectors for the year, returning 18.7 percent and 13.9 percent, respectively, while Financials and Materials performed the worst, falling by -14.7 and -8.9 percent, respectively. For 2011, small capitalization stocks were down -3.4 percent against gains of 1.6 percent for large capitalization stocks. The large value style delivered the best returns for the year, up 3.7 percent, while small value and microcap stocks trailed other styles, down -5.3 percent and -13.5 percent, respectively.
 
Following the overall de-risking theme, developed international and emerging market equities sold-off more than their domestic counterparts in 2011, with the MSCI EAFE Index returning -12.1 percent and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index returning -18.4 percent. Euro zone sovereign debt issues continued from 2010 and worries increased in the last quarter of 2011 as the European Central Bank (ECB) offered unlimited liquidity to European banks for 36 months. Continuing the theme from last year, the PIIGS countries including Portugal, Italy, Greece, and Spain suffered some of the biggest declines, with Ireland paring its losses comparably. With Japan still in recovery mode from its devastating March earthquake and tsunami, the Asia-Pacific region provided negative results for the year. Emerging markets faced multiple challenges in 2011, from political uprisings in the Middle East and Africa which drove up oil prices, slackening demand for products in developed markets, economic slowdowns in China and Brazil and more, all of which weighed on the entire market segment.
 
The International Equity Fund (the “Fund”) returned -13.74% in the year ended December 31, 2011, underperforming the Fund’s benchmark (the MSCI EAFE Index) return of -12.14%. The Fund’s performance was hampered by poor stock selection in Energy, Materials and Health Care as well as from an underweight to Health Care, one of the top performing sectors of 2011.
 
Despite the Fund’s underperformance versus its benchmark, we remain confident in our sub-advisers, who continue to follow through with the disciplined investment approaches that have made them successful over the long-term. It is our belief that the Fund is well positioned going into 2012 and should benefit as macroeconomic fears are allayed and investors return their focus to company fundamentals.
 
Foreign securities may be subject to a higher degree of market risk due to currency fluctuations, lack of liquidity, and political and economic instability. The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Annuity contract fees are not reflected in returns.
 
*
Based on percent of the Fund’s total investments in securities, at value.

 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Socially Responsible Fund
Commentary
 
SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FUND
Average Annual Total Return*
 
One Year Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
(1.45)%
Five Years Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
(4.93)%
Ten Years Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
2.17%
 
S&P 500 INDEX(1)
Average Annual Total Return
 
One Year Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
2.11%
Five Years Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
(0.25)%
Ten Years Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
2.92%
 
COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE
Comparison of Change in Value of $10,000 Investment in the Socially Responsible Fund
and the S&P 500 Index through 12/31/11.
 
 
The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns assume reinvestment of all distributions. Annuity contract fees are not reflected in returns. Recent performance can be found at your particular insurance company.
 
(1)     The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index consisting of 500 stocks. An individual cannot invest directly in any index. Index performance is presented for general comparative purposes.
 
*      During certain periods since inception, certain fees and expenses were waived and reimbursed. Without waivers and reimbursements, total returns since inception would have been lower. For the year ended December 31, 2011, there were no waivers.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Socially Responsible Fund
Commentary - (Continued)
 
PORTFOLIO SECTOR WEIGHTING*
(As of December 31, 2011)
 
 
On the heels of a positive 2010, equity investors were bullish as 2011 began but turned increasingly defensive as the year wore on. After trading sideways for the first two quarters of 2011, equity markets sold-off in August when the U.S. lost its AAA credit rating, prompting a worldwide retrenchment from risk assets. Markets rallied back in the fourth quarter of 2011 even though the headwinds from uncertainty in the euro zone increased. Despite record profits at U.S. companies, investors generally shifted out of cyclical, economically–sensitive sectors in favor of more defensive and stable areas of the market, particularly well-capitalized large cap companies with strong, recurring revenue streams. Utilities and Consumer Staples were the best performing sectors for the year, returning 18.7 percent and 13.9 percent, respectively, while Financials and Materials performed the worst, falling by -14.7 and -8.9 percent, respectively. For 2011, small capitalization stocks were down -3.4 percent against gains of 1.6 percent for large capitalization stocks. The large value style delivered the best returns for the year, up 3.7 percent, while small value and microcap stocks trailed other styles, down -5.3 percent and –13.5 percent, respectively.
 
The Socially Responsible Fund (the “Fund”) returned -1.45% in the year ended December 31, 2011, trailing the Fund’s benchmark (the S&P 500 Index) return of 2.11%. The Fund’s performance was hampered by poor stock selection in Consumer Discretionary and Energy. Though the Fund benefited from strong stock selection in Materials, it was hurt by its overweight to the sector, the second worst performing sector of 2011.
 
Despite the Fund’s underperformance versus its benchmark, we remain confident in our sub-adviser’s portfolio management teams, who continue to follow through with the disciplined investment approaches that have made them successful over the long-term. It is our belief that the Fund is well positioned going into 2012 and should benefit as macroeconomic fears are allayed and investors return their focus to company fundamentals.
 
The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Annuity contract fees are not reflected in returns.
 
*
Based on percent of the Fund’s total investments in securities, at value.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Disclosure of Fund Expenses
For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
All mutual funds have operating expenses. As a shareholder of a mutual fund, you incur ongoing costs, which include costs for investment advisory, administrative services, distribution and/or shareholder services and shareholder reports (like this one), among others. Operating expenses, which are deducted from a fund’s gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the fund. A fund’s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing fees (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period.
 
The table on the next page illustrates your Fund’s costs in two ways:
 
Actual Fund Return: This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses, after any applicable fee waivers, that you paid over the period. The “Ending Account Value” shown is derived from the Fund’s actual return for the period, the “Expense Ratio” column shows the period’s annualized expense ratio, and the “Expenses Paid During Period” column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the Fund at the beginning of the period.
 
You may use the information here, together with your account value, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for your Fund in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period.”
 
Hypothetical 5% Return: This section is intended to help you compare your Fund’s costs with those of other mutual funds. The “Ending Account Value” shown is derived from hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and assumed rate of return. It assumes that the Fund had an annual return of 5% before expenses, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case, because the return used is not the Fund’s actual return, the results do not apply to your investment. This example is useful in making comparisons to other mutual funds because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on an assumed 5% annual return. You can assess your Fund’s ongoing costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.
 
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust has no such charges or fees, but they may be present in other funds to which you compare this data. Therefore, the hypothetical portions of the table are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds.
 
 
15

 
 
Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Disclosure of Fund Expenses - (Continued)
For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
 
Beginning Account Value 07/01/11
 
Ending Account Value 12/31/11
 
Expense
Ratio(1)
 
Expenses Paid
During Period
07/01/11-12/31/11(2)(3)
Equity Fund(4)
Actual Fund Return
$1,000.00
 
$928.60
 
0.79%
 
$3.84
Hypothetical 5% Return
$1,000.00
 
$1,021.22
 
0.79%
 
$4.02
 
Balanced Fund(4)
Actual Fund Return
$1,000.00
 
$949.00
 
0.18%
 
$0.88
Hypothetical 5% Return
$1,000.00
 
$1,024.30
 
0.18%
 
$0.92
 
Income Fund
Actual Fund Return
$1,000.00
 
$1,036.90
 
1.12%
 
$5.75
Hypothetical 5% Return
$1,000.00
 
$1,019.56
 
1.12%
 
$5.70
 
Small Cap Growth Fund
Actual Fund Return
$1,000.00
 
$901.00
 
1.45%
 
$6.95
Hypothetical 5% Return
$1,000.00
 
$1,017.90
 
1.45%
 
$7.37
 
International Equity Fund
Actual Fund Return
$1,000.00
 
$830.50
 
1.53%
 
$7.06
Hypothetical 5% Return
$1,000.00
 
$1,017.49
 
1.53%
 
$7.78
 
Socially Responsible Fund
Actual Fund Return
$1,000.00
 
$955.30
 
1.32%
 
$6.51
Hypothetical 5% Return
$1,000.00
 
$1,018.55
 
1.32%
 
$6.72
 
(1)
Annualized, based on the Fund’s most recent fiscal half-year expenses.
   
(2)
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period, then divided by 365.
   
(3)
Expenses shown do not include annuity contract fees.
   
(4)
The expense ratio does not include the expenses of the underlying funds.
 
 
16

 
 
Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Equity Fund
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2011
 
 
Shares
       
Value
 
COMMON STOCK — 52.1%
 
Consumer Discretionary — 6.7%
 
  4,500  
Amazon.com, Inc. †
  $ 778,950  
  27,900  
Burberry Group PLC ADR
    1,033,416  
  28,100  
CBS Corp., Class B
    762,634  
  16,753  
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.
    617,851  
  12,026  
Dollar General Corp. †
    494,750  
  31,400  
Foot Locker, Inc.
    748,576  
  15,100  
Guess?, Inc.
    450,282  
  4,400  
Harley-Davidson, Inc.
    171,028  
  12,600  
Home Depot, Inc. (The)
    529,704  
  62,792  
Johnson Controls, Inc.
    1,962,878  
  17,129  
Lear Corp.
    681,734  
  27,400  
Macy's, Inc.
    881,732  
  5,500  
PVH Corp.
    387,695  
  6,300  
Signet Jewelers, Ltd.
    276,948  
  7,000  
Target Corp.
    358,540  
  3,794  
Tiffany & Co.
    251,390  
  8,392  
TJX Cos., Inc.
    541,704  
  23,100  
Walt Disney Co. (The)
    866,250  
  12,200  
Wyndham Worldwide Corp.
    461,526  
            12,257,588  
Consumer Staples — 3.8%
 
  12,197  
British American Tobacco PLC ADR
    1,157,251  
  13,700  
Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A †
    283,179  
  22,300  
CVS Caremark Corp.
    909,394  
  15,707  
Diageo PLC ADR
    1,373,106  
  6,706  
Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The), Class A
    753,218  
  30,417  
General Mills, Inc.
    1,229,151  
  10,775  
Herbalife, Ltd.
    556,744  
  2,100  
Lorillard, Inc.
    239,400  
  21,400  
Smithfield Foods, Inc. †
    519,592  
            7,021,035  
Energy — 6.5%
 
  16,928  
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
    1,292,114  
  4,600  
Apache Corp.
    416,668  
  16,550  
Chevron Corp.
    1,760,920  
  54,458  
Cobalt International Energy, Inc. †
    845,188  
  11,475  
ConocoPhillips
    836,183  
  19,017  
Exxon Mobil Corp.
    1,611,881  
  16,193  
Hess Corp.
    919,763  
  10,800  
Marathon Petroleum Corp.
    359,532  
  18,800  
Nabors Industries, Ltd. †
    325,992  
  14,200  
National Oilwell Varco, Inc.
    965,458  
  6,900  
Oil States International, Inc. †
    526,953  
  9,294  
Schlumberger, Ltd.
    634,873  
  16,600  
Suncor Energy, Inc.
    478,578  
  10,325  
Valero Energy Corp.
    217,341  
  46,800  
Weatherford International, Ltd. †
    685,152  
            11,876,596  
Financials — 7.8%
 
  13,000  
Aflac, Inc.
    562,380  
  14,700  
Capital One Financial Corp.
    621,663  
  34,500  
Citigroup, Inc.
    907,695  
  56,000  
Discover Financial Services
    1,344,000  
  60,600  
Fifth Third Bancorp
    770,832  
  8,700  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
    786,741  
  39,600  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    1,316,700  
  83,500  
KeyCorp
    642,115  
  24,300  
Lincoln National Corp.
    471,906  
  29,600  
MetLife, Inc.
    922,928  
  12,700  
Morgan Stanley
    192,151  
  22,300  
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    1,286,041  
  15,400  
Prudential Financial, Inc.
    771,848  
  57,300  
SLM Corp.
    767,820  
  15,950  
State Street Corp.
    642,944  
 
 
Shares
       
Value
 
Financials (continued)
 
  17,118  
Visa, Inc., Class A
  $ 1,737,991  
  25,600  
XL Group PLC, Class A
    506,112  
            14,251,867  
Health Care — 7.2%
 
  4,400  
Abbott Laboratories
    247,412  
  15,200  
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
    535,648  
  10,800  
CIGNA Corp.
    453,600  
  12,500  
Express Scripts, Inc., Class A †
    558,625  
  47,800  
Gilead Sciences, Inc. †
    1,956,454  
  10,300  
HCA Holdings, Inc. †
    226,909  
  9,150  
McKesson Corp.
    712,877  
  20,797  
Medco Health Solutions, Inc. †
    1,162,552  
  24,800  
Merck & Co., Inc.
    934,960  
  31,200  
Myriad Genetics, Inc. †
    653,328  
  41,021  
NuVasive, Inc. †
    516,454  
  74,500  
Pfizer, Inc.
    1,612,180  
  3,853  
Pharmasset, Inc. †
    493,955  
  29,800  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
    1,510,264  
  7,500  
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. †
    452,550  
  17,800  
WellPoint, Inc.
    1,179,250  
            13,207,018  
Industrials — 5.6%
 
  6,700  
Caterpillar, Inc.
    607,020  
  13,228  
Cooper Industries PLC, Class A
    716,296  
  31,624  
CSX Corp.
    666,002  
  3,075  
Cummins, Inc.
    270,662  
  9,850  
Eaton Corp.
    428,770  
  16,400  
Fluor Corp.
    824,100  
  17,779  
General Dynamics Corp.
    1,180,703  
  85,300  
General Electric Co.
    1,527,723  
  48,600  
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. †
    569,592  
  9,200  
KBR, Inc.
    256,404  
  12,000  
Owens Corning †
    344,640  
  27,355  
Robert Half International, Inc.
    778,523  
  10,342  
Rockwell Automation, Inc.
    758,793  
  27,287  
Terex Corp. †
    368,647  
  11,900  
Timken Co.
    460,649  
  4,600  
Triumph Group, Inc.
    268,870  
  4,600  
Tyco International, Ltd.
    214,866  
            10,242,260  
Information Technology — 9.9%
 
  32,471  
Acme Packet, Inc. †
    1,003,679  
  8,932  
Apple, Inc. †
    3,617,460  
  5,458  
Baidu, Inc. ADR †
    635,693  
  17,100  
Broadcom Corp., Class A
    502,056  
  36,050  
Cisco Systems, Inc.
    651,784  
  9,684  
Citrix Systems, Inc. †
    588,013  
  26,700  
Dell, Inc. †
    390,621  
  11,034  
eBay, Inc. †
    334,661  
  27,000  
Electronic Arts, Inc. †
    556,200  
  13,900  
EMC Corp. †
    299,406  
  3,242  
Google, Inc., Class A †
    2,094,008  
  1,425  
International Business Machines Corp.
    262,029  
  18,353  
OpenTable, Inc. †
    718,153  
  40,199  
QUALCOMM, Inc.
    2,198,885  
  8,027  
Salesforce.com, Inc. †
    814,419  
  7,000  
SanDisk Corp. †
    344,470  
  25,250  
Seagate Technology PLC
    414,100  
  27,000  
Symantec Corp. †
    422,550  
  15,767  
Texas Instruments, Inc.
    458,977  
  7,250  
VeriFone Systems, Inc. †
    257,520  
  87,540  
Western Union Co. (The)
    1,598,481  
            18,163,165  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Equity Fund
Schedule of Investments - (Continued)
December 31, 2011
 
Shares
     
Value
 
Materials — 2.5%
 
  7,900  
Agrium, Inc.
  $ 530,169  
  4,600  
Domtar Corp.
    367,816  
  58,650  
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.
    2,157,733  
  16,500  
Huntsman Corp.
    165,000  
  23,718  
Mosaic Co.
    1,196,099  
  6,200  
Nucor Corp.
    245,334  
            4,662,151  
Telecommunication Services — 0.8%
 
  45,200  
AT&T, Inc.
    1,366,848  
               
Utilities — 1.3%
 
  28,700  
FirstEnergy Corp.
    1,271,410  
  7,900  
National Fuel Gas Co.
    439,082  
  14,500  
NiSource, Inc.
    345,245  
  12,400  
PPL Corp.
    364,808  
            2,420,545  
Total Common Stock (Cost $92,607,482)
    95,469,073  
               
INVESTMENT IN UNDERLYING FUNDS — 47.4%
 
  11,344,062  
Wilshire Large Cap Core Plus Fund*
       
     
(Cost $80,969,270)
    87,008,958  
               
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 0.4%
 
  698,258  
Northern Trust Institutional Government Select Portfolio, 0.01% (a)
       
     
(Cost $698,258)
    698,258  
               
Total Investments — 99.9%
       
(Cost $174,275,010)
    183,176,289  
               
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net — 0.1%
    102,354  
               
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
  $ 183,278,643  
 
Affiliated Fund.
† 
Non-income producing security.
(a) 
Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of December 31, 2011.
 
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
PLC— Public Limited Company
 
As of December 31, 2011, all of the Fund’s investments were considered Level 1. For the period ended December 31, 2011, there have been no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities. For the year ended December 31, 2011, there were no Level 3 securities. Please see Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurements.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Balanced Fund
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2011
 
Shares
     
Value
 
INVESTMENTS IN UNDERLYING FUNDS — 100.0%
 
  10,458,067  
Wilshire Large Cap Core Plus Fund*
  $ 79,795,052  
  4,226,081  
Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust Income Fund*
    49,360,623  
  2,003,336  
Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust International Equity Fund*
    21,615,994  
               
Total Investments in Underlying Funds — 100.0%
       
(Cost $148,161,309)
    150,771,669  
               
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 0.2%
       
  318,404  
Northern Trust Institutional Government Select Portfolio, 0.01% (a) (Cost $318,404)
    318,404  
               
Total Investments — 100.2%
       
(Cost $148,479,713)
    151,090,073  
               
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net — (0.2)%
    (264,672 )
               
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
  $ 150,825,401  
 
Affiliated Fund.
(a) 
Rate shown is 7-day effective yield as of December 31, 2011.
 
As of December 31, 2011, all of the Fund’s investments were considered Level 1. During the year ended December 31, 2011, there have been no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities. For the year ended December 31, 2011, there were no Level 3 securities. Please see Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurements.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Income Fund
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2011
 
 
Maturity
Date
   
Par
     
Value
 
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 4.8%
 
Ameriquest Mortgage Securities, Inc.
           
0.639%(a)
04/25/34
  $ 90,835     $ 73,252  
Amortizing Residential Collateral Trust
               
0.574%(a)
01/01/32
    26,391       16,674  
0.794%(a)
10/25/34
    167,787       146,449  
Bayview Financial Acquisition Trust
               
0.969%(a)
02/28/44
    62,623       56,026  
Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Trust
               
0.864%(a)
09/25/34
    54,752       47,865  
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.
               
5.550%
08/25/35
    200,000       117,296  
Conseco Financial Corp.
               
9.150%
01/15/18
    5,121       1,941  
Delta Funding Home Equity Loan Trust
               
7.040%
06/25/27
    1,729       1,779  
Education Funding Capital Trust I
               
1.520%(a)
12/15/42
    150,000       137,986  
2.430%(a)
12/15/42
    150,000       132,870  
Green Tree Home Improvement Loan Trust
               
7.600%
07/15/20
    857       846  
Green Tree Recreational Equipment & Consumer Trust
               
7.250%
03/15/29
    11,440       7,156  
Greenpoint Manufactured Housing
               
2.292%
11/22/31
    75,000       62,283  
3.748%(a)
02/20/32
    100,000       75,717  
3.778%(a)
03/13/32
    100,000       75,364  
3.785%(a)
06/19/29
    50,000       38,606  
3.785%(a)
03/18/29
    100,000       77,634  
3.787%(a)
02/20/30
    50,000       38,823  
Keycorp Student Loan Trust
               
0.678%(a)
10/25/32
    176,889       165,038  
Lehman XS Trust
               
0.554%(a)
02/25/46
    213,395       110,249  
MSDWCC Heloc Trust
               
0.484%(a)
07/25/17
    14,630       12,300  
Northstar Education Finance, Inc.
               
1.413%(a)
10/30/45
    400,000       217,739  
1.629%(a)
01/29/46
    200,000       155,088  
SACO I, Inc.
                 
0.554%(a)
06/25/36
    92,942       37,272  
0.634%(a)
03/25/36
    98,337       32,815  
0.854%(a)
09/25/35
    19,027       17,557  
Saxon Asset Securities Trust
               
0.754%(a)
05/25/35
    96,454       64,446  
Securitized Asset Backed Receivables LLC Trust
               
0.524%(a)
02/25/37
    711,078       229,945  
SLM Student Loan Trust
               
0.976%(a)
09/16/24
    300,000       270,934  
 
 
Maturity
Date
   
Par
     
Value
 
WaMu Asset-Backed Certificates
               
0.384%(a)
05/25/47
  $ 88,878     $ 87,549  
0.464%(a)
05/25/47
    1,300,000       926,432  
0.584%(a)
05/25/47
    1,300,000       397,337  
                   
Total Asset-Backed Securities
               
(Cost $5,950,034)
              3,833,268  
   
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 41.4%
 
Agency Mortgage-Backed Obligation — 33.0%
 
FHLMC TBA
                 
3.500%
01/01/41
    500,000       513,359  
5.500%
01/01/41
    100,000       108,500  
FHLMC
                 
5.000%
09/01/33
    145,369       156,504  
5.000%
08/01/33
    332,475       357,941  
5.000%
09/01/33
    275,277       296,363  
5.000%
09/01/33
    87,410       94,105  
5.000%
10/01/33
    285,522       307,393  
5.575%(a)
01/01/38
    332,694       355,834  
5.601%(a)
05/01/37
    500,515       532,966  
FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, IO
               
1.061%(a)
01/25/20
    1,359,708       85,015  
1.238%(a)
04/25/20
    413,544       29,123  
1.515%(a)
08/25/20
    454,919       39,234  
1.566%(a)
02/25/18
    1,952,104       147,258  
1.682%(a)
07/25/21
    400,000       45,146  
1.682%(a)
06/25/20
    415,331       40,973  
1.743%(a)
10/25/21
    175,000       19,087  
2.011%(a)
08/25/18
    180,000       18,925  
FNMA TBA
                 
3.000%
01/16/26
    300,000       309,797  
3.500%
01/01/41
    400,000       411,375  
4.000%
11/15/34
    2,300,000       2,416,078  
4.500%
01/15/35
    100,000       106,406  
5.500%
01/01/37
    1,300,000       1,415,578  
6.000%
01/01/37
    2,100,000       2,312,297  
6.500%
01/01/37
    1,600,000       1,780,250  
FNMA
                 
4.000%
11/01/41
    398,712       419,343  
4.500%
06/01/31
    91,966       98,359  
4.500%
04/01/31
    91,267       97,611  
4.500%
04/01/41
    286,353       304,960  
4.500%
05/01/31
    275,747       294,915  
4.500%
09/01/41
    97,480       103,814  
5.500%
09/01/35
    1,146,941       1,252,356  
5.500%
04/01/36
    496,721       534,613  
5.500%
03/01/34
    18,882       20,641  
5.500%
08/01/37
    43,010       47,017  
5.500%
09/01/36
    41,617       45,494  
5.500%
11/01/36
    296,532       323,508  
5.886%(a)
01/01/37
    198,929       215,722  
6.000%
12/01/39
    724,269       798,306  
7.000%
05/01/32
    33,258       38,986  
9.750%
08/25/19
    74,760       86,514  
9.750%
11/25/18
    270,055       315,815  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
20

 
 
Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Income Fund
Schedule of Investments - (Continued)
December 31, 2011
 
 
Maturity
Date
   
Par
     
Value
 
Agency Mortgage-Backed Obligation (continued)
 
GNMA TBA
                 
4.000%
01/01/40
  $ 1,200,000     $ 1,287,188  
4.500%
01/15/40
    2,500,000       2,723,828  
6.000%
01/01/34
    100,000       113,188  
6.000%
01/24/33
    100,000       112,938  
GNMA
                 
0.645%(a)
12/20/60
    198,802       194,925  
0.745%(a)
03/20/61
    97,870       96,926  
0.765%(a)
03/20/61
    196,095       194,670  
4.500%
03/15/40
    49,765       54,285  
5.000%
08/20/40
    1,876,081       2,076,704  
5.000%
09/20/40
    165,315       182,993  
5.000%
05/15/40
    358,983       400,297  
5.000%
11/20/40
    240,132       265,811  
5.000%
04/15/40
    176,441       196,741  
5.500%
05/15/36
    76,389       86,069  
6.000%
05/15/33
    75,806       86,296  
6.000%
03/15/37
    83,293       94,428  
6.000%
03/15/35
    637,664       727,893  
6.500%
10/20/37
    485,775       554,588  
                26,347,249  
                   
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Obligation — 8.4%
 
American Home Mortgage Assets
               
0.524%(a)
05/25/46
    187,989       25,125  
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc.
               
5.620%
02/10/51
    10,000       10,527  
5.622%(a)
06/10/49
    60,000       62,570  
5.921%(a)
05/10/45
    310,000       347,015  
Banc of America Funding Corp.
               
2.794%(a)
09/20/35
    1,262,022       614,988  
Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc.
               
2.747%(a)
02/25/34
    12,293       9,145  
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust
               
2.749%(a)
02/25/34
    43,734       34,555  
2.848%(a)
11/25/34
    59,911       46,460  
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.
               
2.801%(a)
09/25/34
    57,588       52,826  
2.821%(a)
02/25/34
    60,764       48,065  
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust
               
0.495%(a)
03/20/46
    70,053       34,326  
2.805%(a)
09/25/34
    97,229       60,679  
DBUBS Mortgage Trust
               
3.642%
08/10/44
    100,000       105,344  
First Horizon Asset Securities, Inc.
               
2.631%(a)
02/25/35
    254,398       216,857  
GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp.
               
5.543%
12/10/49
    130,000       136,832  
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust
               
0.504%(a)
04/25/36
    505,099       228,877  
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust
               
0.435%(a)
01/25/47
    705,823       377,968  
0.505%(a)
05/19/35
    117,601       62,150  
 
 
Maturity
Date
   
Par
     
Value
 
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Obligation (continued)
 
Homebanc Mortgage Trust
               
0.594%(a)
05/25/37
  $ 90,723     $ 72,041  
Impac CMB Trust
               
0.834%(a)
05/25/35
    98,671       66,795  
Indymac INDA Mortgage Loan Trust
               
5.734%(a)
11/25/37
    72,156       51,686  
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust
               
0.414%(a)
07/25/36
    262,434       108,692  
0.494%(a)
06/25/47
    250,075       114,251  
0.554%(a)
06/25/35
    431,119       255,114  
2.631%(a)
03/25/35
    96,132       71,315  
4.915%(a)
09/25/35
    63,987       44,742  
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
               
4.954%
09/15/30
    220,000       240,161  
Luminent Mortgage Trust
               
0.484%(a)
05/25/46
    218,600       91,892  
Master Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust
               
0.494%(a)
05/25/47
    692,133       336,655  
1.020%(a)
12/25/46
    278,511       73,350  
2.626%(a)
02/25/35
    233,304       177,341  
3.296%(a)
12/25/34
    15,615       11,400  
Merrill Lynch
               
5.485%(a)
03/12/51
    30,000       31,554  
Morgan Stanley Capital I
               
4.989%
08/13/42
    100,000       108,843  
5.692%(a)
04/15/49
    130,000       137,646  
5.728%(a)
10/15/42
    90,000       99,376  
5.809%
12/12/49
    100,000       110,113  
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust
               
0.444%(a)
03/25/36
    123,178       26,082  
0.614%(a)
01/25/35
    332,829       236,952  
2.448%(a)
07/25/35
    151,811       99,672  
2.771%(a)
08/25/34
    97,578       72,384  
2.786%(a)
07/25/34
    63,380       53,384  
Prime Mortgage Trust
               
8.000%
07/25/34
    143,902       123,420  
Residential Asset Securitization Trust
               
4.750%
02/25/19
    272,952       275,317  
Sequoia Mortgage Trust
               
0.480%(a)
07/20/36
    265,626       189,621  
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust
               
2.448%(a)
01/25/35
    116,785       87,564  
2.587%(a)
11/25/34
    101,871       71,858  
WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates
               
0.524%(a)
04/25/45
    103,312       74,912  
0.614%(a)
08/25/45
    272,711       198,772  
2.475%(a)
10/25/33
    261,178       244,870  
2.485%(a)
10/25/35
    106,151       96,231  
2.576%(a)
02/25/33
    64,690       56,993  
Washington Mutual MSC Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates
               
2.559%(a)
01/25/35
    39,807       35,525  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
21

 
 
Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Income Fund
Schedule of Investments - (Continued)
December 31, 2011
 
 
Maturity
Date
   
Par
     
Value
 
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Obligation (continued)
 
Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust
               
2.697%(a)
04/25/36
  $ 26,975     $ 20,289  
WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
               
3.667%
11/15/44
    26,000       26,486  
                6,667,608  
                   
Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
         
(Cost $35,424,635)
              33,014,857  
                   
CORPORATE BONDS — 29.1%
 
Consumer Discretionary — 2.7%
 
Boyd Gaming Corp.
               
7.125%
02/01/16
    10,000       8,650  
CCO Holdings LLC
               
6.500%
04/30/21
    160,000       162,000  
7.000%
01/15/19
    80,000       83,400  
Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc.
               
10.500%(b)
01/15/15
    10,000       7,175  
Comcast Corp.
               
6.500%
01/15/15
    535,000       606,495  
Cricket Communications, Inc.
               
7.750%
05/15/16
    80,000       82,600  
CSC Holdings LLC
               
8.625%
02/15/19
    10,000       11,525  
Daimler Finance North America LLC
               
6.500%
11/15/13
    30,000       32,676  
7.300%
01/15/12
    95,000       95,177  
DISH DBS Corp.
               
6.750%
06/01/21
    20,000       21,550  
7.000%
10/01/13
    20,000       21,350  
7.750%
05/31/15
    40,000       44,000  
7.875%
09/01/19
    45,000       50,850  
Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino
               
8.750%(b)
11/30/20
    3,000       2,895  
McDonald's Corp. MTN
               
5.350%
03/01/18
    40,000       47,860  
MGM Resorts International
               
7.625%
01/15/17
    20,000       19,050  
10.375%
05/15/14
    5,000       5,712  
11.125%
11/15/17
    20,000       22,800  
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority
               
8.000%
04/01/12
    5,000       3,350  
News America, Inc.
               
6.650%
11/15/37
    10,000       11,329  
Reed Elsevier Capital, Inc.
               
8.625%
01/15/19
    120,000       149,770  
Service Corp. International
               
7.500%
04/01/27
    30,000       28,800  
Sprint Capital Corp.
               
6.875% (d)
11/15/28
    10,000       7,138  
Time Warner Cable, Inc.
               
4.000%
09/01/21
    50,000       50,586  
5.500%
09/01/41
    10,000       10,538  
 
 
Maturity
Date
   
Par
     
Value
 
Consumer Discretionary (continued)
 
5.875%
11/15/40
  $ 140,000     $ 151,517  
6.750%
06/15/39
    50,000       59,086  
7.300%
07/01/38
    60,000       72,910  
8.250%
04/01/19
    180,000       226,082  
8.750%
02/14/19
    20,000       25,574  
                2,122,445  
Consumer Staples — 1.5%
 
Altria Group, Inc.
               
4.750%
05/05/21
    110,000       121,114  
9.250%
08/06/19
    140,000       187,986  
CVS Caremark Corp.
               
6.600%
03/15/19
    180,000       219,403  
Kraft Foods, Inc.
               
5.375%
02/10/20
    230,000       265,386  
PepsiCo, Inc.
               
7.900%
11/01/18
    41,000       55,430  
Philip Morris International, Inc.
               
2.900%
11/15/21
    140,000       142,737  
Reynolds American, Inc.
               
6.750%
06/15/17
    70,000       79,564  
Safeway, Inc.
               
3.950%
08/15/20
    40,000       39,501  
4.750%
12/01/21
    80,000       81,949  
                1,193,070  
Energy — 4.7%
 
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
               
6.375%
09/15/17
    30,000       34,774  
Apache Corp.
               
6.000%
09/15/13
    140,000       152,518  
Arch Coal, Inc.
               
7.000%(b)
06/15/19
    50,000       51,000  
Baker Hughes, Inc.
               
7.500%
11/15/18
    160,000       211,076  
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
               
6.875%
11/15/20
    90,000       96,300  
Complete Production Services, Inc.
               
8.000%
12/15/16
    75,000       78,000  
Concho Resources, Inc.
               
6.500%
01/15/22
    54,000       56,430  
ConocoPhillips
               
4.750%
10/15/12
    60,000       61,791  
5.900%
05/15/38
    120,000       151,789  
Consol Energy, Inc.
               
6.375%(b)
03/01/21
    60,000       60,600  
8.000%
04/01/17
    30,000       32,850  
Devon Energy Corp.
               
5.600%
07/15/41
    160,000       192,372  
Energy Transfer Partners LP
               
6.700%
07/01/18
    130,000       144,225  
Enterprise Products Operating LLC
               
4.050%
02/15/22
    70,000       71,321  
5.700%
02/15/42
    120,000       130,738  
6.500%
01/31/19
    200,000       232,897  
Hess Corp.
               
7.300%
08/15/31
    57,000       73,145  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
22

 
 
Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Income Fund
Schedule of Investments - (Continued)
December 31, 2011
 
 
Maturity
Date
   
Par
     
Value
 
Energy (continued)
 
7.875%
10/01/29
  $ 60,000     $ 80,608  
8.125%
02/15/19
    80,000       102,693  
Kerr-McGee Corp.
               
6.950%
07/01/24
    70,000       83,484  
7.875%
09/15/31
    135,000       169,208  
Key Energy Services, Inc.
               
6.750%
03/01/21
    70,000       70,000  
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
               
5.000%
12/15/13
    25,000       26,499  
5.850%
09/15/12
    10,000       10,322  
6.000%
02/01/17
    120,000       135,813  
7.125%
03/15/12
    5,000       5,057  
MarkWest Energy Partners
               
6.250%
06/15/22
    20,000       20,900  
Noble Energy, Inc.
               
4.150%
12/15/21
    170,000       175,864  
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
               
3.125%
02/15/22
    90,000       92,326  
Peabody Energy Corp.
               
6.500%
09/15/20
    80,000       84,000  
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust
               
6.625%
06/15/35
    207,000       234,686  
QEP Resources, Inc.
               
6.875%
03/01/21
    90,000       96,975  
Regency Energy Partners
               
6.500%
07/15/21
    75,000       78,000  
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co.
               
7.625%
04/01/37
    90,000       107,366  
Williams Cos., Inc.
               
7.500%
01/15/31
    167,000       203,537  
7.750%
06/15/31
    25,000       31,099  
Williams Partners
               
5.250%
03/15/20
    40,000       44,279  
WPX Energy, Inc.
               
6.000%(b)
01/15/22
    40,000       40,950  
                3,725,492  
Financials — 10.6%
 
Ally Financial, Inc.
               
8.300%
02/12/15
    190,000       200,450  
American Express Co.
               
6.800%(a)
09/01/66
    105,000       104,475  
American Express Credit Corp. MTN
               
5.125%
08/25/14
    180,000       193,377  
5.875%
05/02/13
    70,000       73,581  
American International Group, Inc.
               
5.850%
01/16/18
    40,000       39,121  
6.250%
03/15/37
    100,000       72,375  
6.400%
12/15/20
    510,000       514,707  
Anadarko Finance Co.
               
7.500%
05/01/31
    100,000       120,988  
Bank of America Corp.
               
5.000%
05/13/21
    130,000       118,409  
7.625%
06/01/19
    210,000       217,186  
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
               
3.200%
02/11/15
    60,000       63,610  
 
 
Maturity
Date
   
Par
     
Value
 
Financials (continued)
 
Boeing Capital Corp.
               
4.700%
10/27/19
  $ 70,000     $ 79,679  
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. MTN
               
6.200%
09/30/13
    160,000       174,418  
Citigroup, Inc.
               
5.000%
09/15/14
    275,000       272,170  
5.500%
10/15/14
    10,000       10,280  
6.000%
12/13/13
    250,000       258,690  
6.010%
01/15/15
    100,000       104,470  
6.875%
03/05/38
    200,000       219,723  
Countrywide Financial Corp.
               
6.250%
05/15/16
    50,000       47,107  
FIA Card Services
               
7.125%
11/15/12
    510,000       517,122  
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
               
8.125%
01/15/20
    100,000       117,707  
General Electric Capital Corp. MTN
               
5.300%
02/11/21
    170,000       181,722  
5.625%
05/01/18
    210,000       235,517  
6.375%(a)
11/15/67
    320,000       315,200  
6.875%
01/10/39
    370,000       443,272  
Goldman Sachs Capital II
               
5.793%(a)
06/01/43
    20,000       12,300  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. MTN
               
3.625%
08/01/12
    30,000       30,181  
4.750%
07/15/13
    10,000       10,132  
5.250%
10/15/13
    40,000       40,813  
5.300%
02/14/12
    10,000       10,034  
5.375%
03/15/20
    250,000       246,756  
5.450%
11/01/12
    50,000       50,849  
6.000%
06/15/20
    10,000       10,244  
6.250%
02/01/41
    220,000       215,826  
6.600%
01/15/12
    220,000       220,291  
HSBC Finance Corp.
               
6.375%
11/27/12
    40,000       41,142  
6.676%(b)
01/15/21
    10,000       10,344  
ING Capital Funding Trust III
               
4.179%(a)
12/29/49
    10,000       7,866  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
               
4.250%
10/15/20
    110,000       110,772  
4.400%
07/22/20
    90,000       91,909  
5.125%
09/15/14
    545,000       574,594  
5.150%
10/01/15
    200,000       212,276  
Lehman Brothers Holdings Capital Trust VII MTN
         
5.857%(c)
11/29/49
    200,000       20  
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. MTN
               
6.500%(c)
07/19/17
    160,000       176  
6.750%(c)
12/28/17
    340,000       34  
MetLife, Inc.
               
4.750%
02/08/21
    80,000       86,543  
5.875%
02/06/41
    160,000       187,257  
6.400%
12/15/36
    40,000       37,850  
Morgan Stanley MTN
               
0.855%(a)
10/18/16
    40,000       32,097  
6.625%
04/01/18
    100,000       98,744  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
23

 
 
Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Income Fund
Schedule of Investments - (Continued)
December 31, 2011
 
 
Maturity
Date
   
Par
     
Value
 
Financials (continued)
 
Private Export Funding Corp.
               
2.125%
07/15/16
  $ 260,000     $ 270,325  
SLM Corp. MTN
               
5.000%
04/15/15
    10,000       9,622  
5.050%
11/14/14
    30,000       29,589  
5.625%
08/01/33
    25,000       18,648  
SunTrust Preferred Capital I
               
4.000%(a)
12/31/49
    11,000       7,480  
Wachovia Capital Trust III
               
5.570%(a)
12/31/49
    380,000       318,250  
Wachovia Corp.
               
5.625%
10/15/16
    590,000       642,331  
Wells Fargo & Co.
               
3.676%
06/15/16
    50,000       52,250  
5.000%
11/15/14
    5,000       5,350  
Wells Fargo Capital X
               
5.950%
12/15/36
    100,000       100,125  
                8,488,376  
Health Care — 3.7%
 
Abbott Laboratories
               
5.125%
04/01/19
    170,000       197,393  
Aristotle Holding, Inc.
               
3.500%(b)
11/15/16
    280,000       285,168  
Fresenius Medical Care US Finance, Inc.
               
6.875%
07/15/17
    145,000       154,425  
GlaxoSmithKline Capital, Inc.
               
5.650%
05/15/18
    170,000       204,613  
HCA, Inc.
                 
6.250%
02/15/13
    14,000       14,280  
6.500%
02/15/20
    90,000       93,375  
7.500%
11/15/95
    20,000       15,400  
7.690%
06/15/25
    30,000       26,550  
Humana, Inc.
               
7.200%
06/15/18
    100,000       116,646  
Medtronic, Inc.
               
4.450%
03/15/20
    60,000       67,706  
Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc.
               
7.125%(b)
04/15/19
    170,000       172,975  
Tenet Healthcare Corp.
               
8.875%
07/01/19
    760,000       853,100  
9.250%
02/01/15
    71,000       74,639  
10.000%
05/01/18
    60,000       68,550  
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
               
3.600%
08/15/21
    40,000       41,776  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
               
3.375%
11/15/21
    40,000       41,370  
3.875%
10/15/20
    30,000       31,862  
5.700%
10/15/40
    60,000       71,836  
6.000%
02/15/18
    10,000       11,890  
WellPoint, Inc.
               
3.700%
08/15/21
    150,000       154,153  
5.875%
06/15/17
    20,000       23,045  
Wyeth
               
5.950%
04/01/37
    160,000       204,956  
                2,925,708  
 
 
Maturity
Date
   
Par
     
Value
 
Industrials — 1.2%
 
Boeing Co.
               
4.875%
02/15/20
  $ 40,000     $ 46,703  
6.000%
03/15/19
    60,000       72,770  
Caterpillar, Inc.
               
3.900%
05/27/21
    90,000       98,807  
Continental Airlines 1998-1 Class A Pass Through Trust
               
6.648%
09/15/17
    73,177       74,728  
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
               
6.821%
08/10/22
    257,156       268,393  
RailAmerica, Inc.
               
9.250%
07/01/17
    96,000       104,880  
United Parcel Service, Inc.
               
4.500%
01/15/13
    260,000       270,707  
Waste Management, Inc.
               
7.375%
05/15/29
    20,000       25,430  
                962,418  
Materials — 0.9%
 
Barrick North America Finance LLC
               
4.400%
05/30/21
    170,000       184,109  
CF Industries, Inc.
               
7.125%
05/01/20
    10,000       11,825  
Ecolab, Inc.
               
4.350%
12/08/21
    40,000       42,716  
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.
               
8.375%
04/01/17
    275,000       292,188  
PPG Industries, Inc.
               
5.750%
03/15/13
    30,000       31,620  
6.650%
03/15/18
    30,000       36,294  
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
               
6.750%
04/01/15
    60,000       61,350  
7.375%
11/01/12
    5,000       5,206  
7.625%
03/15/20
    10,000       10,550  
7.750%
04/15/16
    10,000       10,425  
                686,283  
Telecommunication Services — 1.4%
 
AT&T, Inc.
               
3.875%
08/15/21
    40,000       42,310  
5.100%
09/15/14
    80,000       88,115  
5.550%
08/15/41
    60,000       70,645  
6.550%
02/15/39
    20,000       25,441  
Bellsouth Capital Funding Corp.
               
7.875%
02/15/30
    130,000       174,861  
BellSouth Corp.
               
4.750%
11/15/12
    10,000       10,335  
Qwest Communications International, Inc.
               
7.500%
02/15/14
    28,000       28,106  
Qwest Corp.
               
6.875%
09/15/33
    20,000       19,866  
Sprint Capital Corp.
               
6.900%
05/01/19
    230,000       189,175  
8.750%
03/15/32
    15,000       12,131  
Verizon Communications, Inc.
               
3.500%
11/01/21
    60,000       62,467  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
24

 
 
Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Income Fund
Schedule of Investments - (Continued)
December 31, 2011
 
 
Maturity
Date
   
Par
     
Value
 
Telecommunication Services (continued)
 
5.500%
02/15/18
  $ 130,000     $ 151,556  
6.000%
04/01/41
    60,000       74,392  
6.100%
04/15/18
    165,000       198,225  
                1,147,625  
Utilities — 2.4%
 
AES Corp. (The)
               
8.000%
06/01/20
    240,000       264,000  
Dominion Resources, Inc.
               
5.700%
09/17/12
    210,000       217,041  
Duke Energy Carolinas LLC
               
5.625%
11/30/12
    300,000       312,610  
Energy Future Intermediate Holding Co. LLC
               
10.000%
12/01/20
    352,000       371,360  
Exelon Corp.
               
5.625%
06/15/35
    160,000       172,233  
FirstEnergy Corp.
               
7.375%
11/15/31
    260,000       319,742  
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
               
5.800%
03/01/37
    10,000       12,179  
6.050%
03/01/34
    80,000       99,027  
8.250%
10/15/18
    20,000       26,365  
Southern Natural Gas Co.
               
5.900%(b)
04/01/17
    30,000       34,286  
8.000%
03/01/32
    75,000       92,763  
                1,921,606  
Total Corporate Bonds
                 
(Cost $22,269,430)
              23,173,023  
                   
FOREIGN BONDS (f) — 9.8%
 
Australia — 1.2%
 
BHP Billiton Finance USA, Ltd.
               
3.250%
11/21/21
    20,000       20,592  
6.500%
04/01/19
    190,000       234,756  
Rio Tinto Finance USA, Ltd.
               
3.750%
09/20/21
    30,000       31,436  
6.500%
07/15/18
    120,000       144,637  
9.000%
05/01/19
    400,000       545,908  
                977,329  
Belgium — 0.2%
 
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.
               
5.375%
01/15/20
    160,000       187,649  
                   
Canada — 3.3%
 
Hydro Quebec
               
2.000%
06/30/16
    820,000       837,088  
Province of New Brunswick Canada
               
2.750%
06/15/18
    400,000       418,134  
Province of Ontario Canada
               
3.150%
12/15/17
    190,000       201,464  
4.000%
10/07/19
    760,000       839,074  
Province of Quebec Canada
               
2.750%
08/25/21
    310,000       309,655  
Rogers Communications, Inc.
               
6.750%
03/15/15
    10,000       11,501  
 
 
Maturity
Date
   
Par
     
Value
 
Canada (continued)
 
6.375%
03/01/14
  $ 10,000     $ 11,027  
Teck Resources, Ltd.
               
9.750%
05/15/14
    4,000       4,701  
10.250%
05/15/16
    6,000       6,900  
                2,639,544  
Cayman Islands — 0.9%
 
MUFG Capital Finance 1, Ltd.
               
6.346%(a)
07/25/49
    100,000       101,564  
Petrobras International Finance Co.
               
3.875%
01/27/16
    50,000       51,510  
5.375%
01/27/21
    230,000       241,638  
5.750%
01/20/20
    10,000       10,701  
6.125%
10/06/16
    90,000       99,771  
Vale Overseas, Ltd.
               
6.875%
11/21/36
    185,000       210,632  
                715,816  
France — 0.1%
 
Cie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas
               
7.750%
05/15/17
    70,000       70,875  
                   
India — 0.1%
 
Novelis, Inc.
               
8.750%
12/15/20
    60,000       64,350  
                   
Luxembourg — 0.0%
 
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA(b)
               
7.250%
04/01/19
    30,000       30,450  
9.500%
06/15/16
    15,000       15,675  
                46,125  
Mexico — 0.4%
                 
America Movil SAB de CV
               
5.000%
03/30/20
    100,000       110,477  
5.625%
11/15/17
    80,000       91,963  
Kansas City Southern de Mexico SA de CV
               
12.500%
04/01/16
    36,000       41,760  
                244,200  
Netherlands — 0.6%
 
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV
               
5.750%
03/23/16
    195,000       217,011  
Shell International Finance BV
               
4.375%
03/25/20
    180,000       210,144  
                427,155  
Russia — 0.5%
 
Russia Federation
                 
7.500%
03/31/30
    329,825       383,009  
                   
Spain — 0.4%
 
BBVA US Senior SAU
               
3.250%
05/16/14
    200,000       189,445  
Telefonica Emisiones SAU
               
5.877%
07/15/19
    120,000       118,592  
                308,037  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
25

 
 
Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Income Fund
Schedule of Investments - (Continued)
December 31, 2011
 
 
Maturity
Date
   
Par
     
Value
 
Switzerland — 0.6%
 
UBS AG MTN
               
3.875%
01/15/15
  $ 260,000     $ 259,285  
2.250%
01/28/14
    250,000       243,279  
                502,564  
United Kingdom — 1.5%
 
BP Capital Markets PLC
               
3.561%
11/01/21
    10,000       10,411  
3.875%
03/10/15
    90,000       96,103  
5.250%
11/07/13
    200,000       214,513  
Diageo Capital PLC
               
4.828%
07/15/20
    310,000       350,551  
Lloyds TSB Bank PLC
               
6.375%
01/21/21
    160,000       160,342  
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC MTN
               
0.000%(e)
09/29/17
    100,000       53,625  
3.950%
09/21/15
    30,000       28,131  
5.000%
10/01/14
    60,000       49,527  
5.050%
01/08/15
    90,000       73,390  
6.400%
10/21/19
    180,000       168,514  
7.648%(a)
08/31/49
    20,000       13,625  
                1,218,732  
Total Foreign Bonds
                 
(Cost $7,458,328)
              7,785,385  
                   
MUNICIPAL BONDS — 1.5%
 
Birmingham Commercial Development Authority, Ser A, RB
               
5.500%
04/01/41
    10,000       10,700  
Los Angeles Department of Airports, Ser A, RB
               
5.000%
05/15/35
    10,000       10,646  
5.250%
05/15/39
    20,000       21,593  
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, RB
               
6.574%
07/01/45
    70,000       88,868  
Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, RB
               
6.637%
04/01/57
    60,000       62,366  
6.655%
04/01/57
    40,000       41,118  
North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority, RB(a)
               
1.318%
07/25/41
    91,117       87,469  
Northstar Education Finance, Inc., RB(a)
               
1.629%
01/29/46
    200,000       149,638  
San Francisco City & County Public Utilities Commission, Ser B, RB
               
5.000%
11/01/39
    20,000       21,138  
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, RB
               
5.876%
04/01/32
    90,000       105,659  
State of California, Build America Bonds, GO
               
7.300%
10/01/39
    100,000       118,243  
State of Illinois, GO
               
5.665%
03/01/18
    110,000       117,071  
5.877%
03/01/19
    110,000       118,434  
 
 
Maturity
Date
   
Par
     
Value
 
Student Loan Funding Corp., Ser A-6, AMT, RB(a)
         
0.210%
09/01/47
  $ 250,000     $ 224,880  
                   
Total Municipal Bonds
                 
(Cost $1,131,094)
               1,177,823  
 
U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS — 7.8%
 
FHLMC
           
2.000%
08/25/16
    1,310,000       1,362,224  
FHLMC STRIPs
               
9.193%
03/15/31
    1,170,000       591,603  
FICO STRIPs, PO(e)(f)
               
0.00%
03/07/19
    370,000       320,313  
FNMA
               
0.600%
09/12/13
    250,000       250,050  
1.375%
11/15/16
    760,000       766,712  
5.500%
08/01/38
    178,701       196,242  
5.500%
07/01/41
    24,591       26,797  
6.625%
11/15/30
    490,000       725,764  
6.963%
10/09/19
    1,050,000       807,314  
FNMA, Ser 2011-59, Cl NZ
               
5.500%
07/25/41
    204,626       236,244  
GNMA
                   
4.500%
03/20/41
    278,630       304,482  
Tennessee Valley Authority
               
3.875%
02/15/21
    490,000       559,044  
5.250%
09/15/39
    100,000       127,651  
                     
Total U.S. Government & Agency Obligations (Cost $5,705,514)
    6,274,440  
                     
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 6.9%
 
U.S. Treasury Bond
               
3.125%
11/15/41
    640,000       670,500  
4.375%
05/15/41
    460,000       599,366  
4.375%
11/15/39
    440,000       571,244  
4.750%
02/15/41
    710,000       978,469  
U.S. Treasury Inflationary Protection Securities(h)
         
0.625%
07/15/21
    421,932       451,368  
2.000%
04/15/12
    535,589       537,932  
U.S. Treasury Note
                   
0.125%
08/31/13
    20,000       19,965  
0.500%
05/31/13
    10,000       10,042  
1.000%
09/30/16
    820,000       828,456  
2.000%
11/15/21
    860,000       869,944  
                     
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $5,246,283)
          5,537,286  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
26

 
 
Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Income Fund
Schedule of Investments - (Continued)
December 31, 2011
 
Shares
     
Value
 
PREFERRED STOCK — 0.0%
 
  1,125  
Citigroup Capital XII, 8.500%(a)
  $ 28,305  
               
Total Preferred Stock
       
(Cost $28,125)
    28,305  
 
ESCROW SECURITY — 0.0%
 
  10,000  
CB Premiere Escrow Security† (d)(g) (Cost $—)
     
               
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 14.2%
 
  11,315,009  
Northern Trust Institutional Government Select Portfolio, 0.01% (i) (Cost $11,315,009)
    11,315,009  
 
Total Investments - 115.5%
     
(Cost $94,528,452)
    92,139,396  
         
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net — (15.5)%
    (12,391,183 )
         
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
  $ 79,748,213  
 
 
Maturity
Date
 
Par
       
TBA SALES COMMITMENTS — (1.4)%
 
COLLATERALIZED MORTAGE OBLIGATIONS — (1.4)%
 
FNMA TBA
 
4.000%
 11/15/34
  $ (400,000 )     (420,187 )
5.500%
 01/01/38
    (200,000 )     (217,781 )
6.000%
 01/01/38
    (400,000 )     (440,438 )
                   
Total TBA Sales Commitments
               
(Proceeds $1,071,648)
 
          $ (1,078,406 )
 
Non-income producing security.
 
(a)
Variable Rate Security - The rate reported on the Schedule of Investments is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2011. The date reported on the Schedule of Investments is the next reset date.
 
(b)
Securities sold within terms of a private placement, exempt from registration under Section 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to dealers in that program or other “qualified institutional buyers.” These securities have been determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.
 
(c)
Security in default on interest payments.
 
(d)
Securities considered illiquid. The total value of such securities as of December 31, 2011 was $250,194 and represented 0.3% of Net Assets.
 
(e)
Zero coupon security. The rate reported on the Schedule of Investments is the effective yield at time of purchase.
 
(f)
Foreign security denominated in U.S. currency.
 
(g)
Security fair valued using methods determined in good faith by the Pricing Committee. As of December 31, 2011, the total market value of this security was $0 and represented 0.0% of Net Assets.
 
(h)
Inflation protected security. Principal amounts periodically adjusted for inflation.
 
(i)
Rate shown is 7-day effective yield as of December 31, 2011.
 
AMT— Alternative Minimum Tax
Cl — Class
CMB — Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
FICO — Fair Isaac Corporation
FHLMC — Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
FNMA — Federal National Mortgage Association
GNMA — Government National Mortgage Association
GO — General Obligation
IO — Interest Only
LLC — Limited Liability Company
LP — Limited Partnership
MTN — Medium Term Note
PLC — Public Limited Company
PO — Principal Only
RB — Revenue Bond
Ser — Series
STRIPs — Separately Traded Registered Interest and Principal Security
TBA — To Be Announced

Amounts designated as “—“ are $0 or have been rounded to $0.
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of December 31, 2011 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at value:
 
Investments
in Securities
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Asset-Backed Securities
  $     $ 3,833,268     $     $ 3,833,268  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
          33,014,857             33,014,857  
Corporate Bonds
          23,173,023             23,173,023  
Foreign Bonds
          7,785,385             7,785,385  
Municipal Bonds
          1,177,823             1,177,823  
U.S. Government & Agency Obligations
          6,274,440             6,274,440  
U.S. Treasury Obligations
          5,537,286             5,537,286  
Preferred Stock
    28,305                   28,305  
Escrow Security
             
—^
       
Short-Term Investment
    11,315,009                   11,315,009  
Total Investment in Securities
  $ 11,343,314     $ 80,796,082     $     $ 92,139,396  
TBA Sales Commitments
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
  $     $ (1,078,406 )   $     $ (1,078,406 )
 
^
This security was categorized as Level 3 and had a market value of $0 at December 31, 2011 and the value has remained zero throughout the year ended December 31, 2011. There were no accrued discounts/premiums, realized gain/(loss), change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation), purchases, sales or transfers in or out of Level 3 during the period ended December 31, 2011.
 
For the year ended December 31, 2011, there have been no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities. Please see Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurements.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
27

 
 
Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Small Cap Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2011
 
 
Shares
       
Value
 
COMMON STOCK — 99.2%
 
Consumer Discretionary — 17.8%
 
  6,458  
AFC Enterprises, Inc. †
  $ 94,933  
  1,419  
American Public Education, Inc. †
    61,414  
  7,657  
America's Car-Mart, Inc. †
    300,001  
  8,411  
Ameristar Casinos, Inc.
    145,426  
  2,721  
ANN, Inc. †
    67,426  
  1,326  
Arbitron, Inc.
    45,628  
  2,700  
Ascena Retail Group, Inc. †
    80,244  
  30  
Biglari Holdings, Inc. †
    11,047  
  7,270  
BJ's Restaurants, Inc. †
    329,476  
  12,324  
Bravo Brio Restaurant Group, Inc. †
    211,357  
  2,279  
Bridgepoint Education, Inc. †
    52,417  
  2,632  
Buckle, Inc. (The)
    107,570  
  1,130  
Capella Education Co. †
    40,737  
  644  
Carter's, Inc. †
    25,638  
  3,039  
Cato Corp. (The), Class A
    73,544  
  223  
CEC Entertainment, Inc.
    7,682  
  3,985  
Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (The) †
    116,960  
  1,927  
Cherokee, Inc.
    22,488  
  1,477  
Coinstar, Inc. †
    67,410  
  1,489  
Dana Holding Corp. †
    18,092  
  4,727  
Denny's Corp. †
    17,774  
  750  
Digital Generation, Inc. †
    8,940  
  1,946  
DineEquity, Inc. †
    82,141  
  4,147  
Domino's Pizza, Inc. †
    140,791  
  1,326  
Dorman Products, Inc. †
    48,969  
  40  
Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.
    948  
  1,313  
Express, Inc. †
    26,181  
  21,402  
Finish Line, Inc. (The), Class A
    412,738  
  6,610  
Genesco, Inc. †
    408,101  
  2,800  
Global Sources, Ltd. †
    13,580  
  7,150  
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
    370,370  
  8,927  
Hibbett Sports, Inc. †
    403,322  
  104  
Interval Leisure Group, Inc. †
    1,415  
  784  
JOS A Bank Clothiers, Inc. †
    38,228  
  2,164  
Knology, Inc. †
    30,729  
  3,400  
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. †
    22,236  
  539  
Life Time Fitness, Inc. †
    25,198  
  189  
Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.
    7,331  
  1,094  
National CineMedia, Inc.
    13,565  
  558  
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., Class A †
    4,375  
  254  
Nutrisystem, Inc.
    3,284  
  1,631  
Panera Bread Co., Class A †
    230,705  
  2,333  
Papa John's International, Inc. †
    87,907  
  960  
PetMed Express, Inc.
    9,965  
  45,539  
Pier 1 Imports, Inc. †
    634,358  
  306  
Pool Corp.
    9,210  
  901  
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. †
    24,958  
  158  
Rue21, Inc. †
    3,413  
  853  
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Class A
    9,664  
  312  
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
    12,867  
  177  
Sonic Corp. †
    1,191  
  3,896  
Sotheby's
    111,153  
  9,705  
Steven Madden, Ltd. †
    334,823  
  1,090  
Strayer Education, Inc.
    105,937  
  2,117  
Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc.
    70,835  
  9,510  
Teavana Holdings, Inc. †
    178,598  
  852  
True Religion Apparel, Inc. †
    29,462  
  304  
Value Line, Inc.
    3,125  
  68  
Vera Bradley, Inc. †
    2,193  
  166  
Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. †
    6,620  
  585  
Winmark Corp.
    33,562  
  16,361  
Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
    583,106  
  1,296  
Zumiez, Inc. †
    35,977  
            6,479,335  
 
 
Shares
       
Value
 
Consumer Staples — 3.6%
 
  4,311  
B&G Foods, Inc., Class A
  $ 103,766  
  197  
Boston Beer Co., Inc., Class A †
    21,386  
  88  
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.
    3,218  
  1,992  
Casey's General Stores, Inc.
    102,608  
  869  
Elizabeth Arden, Inc. †
    32,188  
  430  
Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (The) †
    15,764  
  1,094  
Lancaster Colony Corp.
    75,858  
  1,488  
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A
    72,272  
  495  
Omega Protein Corp. †
    3,529  
  440  
Pantry, Inc. (The) †
    5,267  
  7,339  
Smart Balance, Inc. †
    39,337  
  3,393  
Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.
    80,312  
  9,485  
TreeHouse Foods, Inc. †
    620,129  
  7,797  
Vector Group, Ltd.
    138,475  
            1,314,109  
Energy — 9.0%
 
  2,252  
Alon USA Energy, Inc.
    19,615  
  651  
Apco Oil and Gas International, Inc.
    53,200  
  25,745  
Approach Resources, Inc. †
    757,160  
  822  
Basic Energy Services, Inc. †
    16,193  
  1,835  
Berry Petroleum Co., Class A
    77,107  
  932  
Bill Barrett Corp. †
    31,753  
  15,374  
Cal Dive International, Inc. †
    34,592  
  409  
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. †
    10,777  
  856  
Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. †
    64,953  
  3,536  
Complete Production Services, Inc. †
    118,668  
  2,588  
Contango Oil & Gas Co. †
    150,570  
  6,939  
CVR Energy, Inc. †
    129,967  
  7,910  
Dawson Geophysical Co. †
    312,682  
  1,715  
Energy XXI Bermuda, Ltd. †
    54,674  
  4,179  
Evolution Petroleum Corp. †
    33,641  
  805  
Global Geophysical Services, Inc. †
    5,410  
  841  
Golar LNG, Ltd.
    37,382  
  6,763  
Goodrich Petroleum Corp. †
    92,856  
  1,098  
Gulfmark Offshore, Inc., Class A †
    46,127  
  1,080  
Hallador Energy Co.
    10,724  
  3,090  
ION Geophysical Corp. †
    18,942  
  3,094  
Key Energy Services, Inc. †
    47,864  
  6,829  
Lufkin Industries, Inc.
    459,660  
  1,414  
Newpark Resources, Inc. †
    13,433  
  2,262  
Oasis Petroleum, Inc. †
    65,802  
  558  
OYO Geospace Corp. †
    43,150  
  1,500  
Panhandle Oil and Gas, Inc., Class A
    49,215  
  1,030  
Resolute Energy Corp. †
    11,124  
  1,648  
Rex Energy Corp. †
    24,325  
  9,484  
Rosetta Resources, Inc. †
    412,554  
  400  
Targa Resources Corp.
    16,276  
  1,538  
Vaalco Energy, Inc. †
    9,290  
  3,857  
Western Refining, Inc.
    51,260  
            3,280,946  
Financials — 10.2%
 
  1,740  
Advance America Cash Advance Centers, Inc.
    15,573  
  1,005  
Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.
    29,778  
  1,136  
Credit Acceptance Corp. †
    93,197  
  673  
Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.
    49,789  
  176  
Encore Capital Group, Inc. †
    3,742  
  6,248  
Extra Space Storage, Inc.
    151,389  
  1,223  
Ezcorp, Inc., Class A †
    32,251  
  17,950  
Home Bancshares, Inc.
    465,085  
  105  
Investors Bancorp, Inc. †
    1,415  
  16,811  
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.
    506,179  
  1,435  
National Health Investors, Inc.
    63,111  
  14,876  
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.
    600,247  
  159  
PS Business Parks, Inc.
    8,813  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
28

 
 
Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Small Cap Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments - (Continued)
December 31, 2011
 
 
Shares
       
Value
 
Financials (continued)
 
  8,936  
Signature Bank †
  $ 536,071  
  9,470  
SVB Financial Group †
    451,624  
  1,802  
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers
    52,835  
  385  
Tejon Ranch Co. †
    9,425  
  17,500  
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. †
    535,675  
  1,787  
World Acceptance Corp. †
    131,344  
            3,737,543  
Health Care — 19.5%
 
  487  
Accretive Health, Inc. †
    11,191  
  4,033  
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. †
    96,147  
  1,356  
Acura Pharmaceuticals, Inc. †
    4,732  
  222  
Air Methods Corp. †
    18,748  
  6,786  
Akorn, Inc. †
    75,460  
  602  
Alkermes PLC †
    10,451  
  102  
Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. †
    632  
  350  
Arthrocare Corp. †
    11,088  
  1,616  
athenahealth, Inc. †
    79,378  
  1,811  
AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc. †
    31,149  
  250  
Biospecifics Technologies Corp. †
    4,155  
  855  
CardioNet, Inc. †
    2,026  
  11,820  
Catalyst Health Solutions, Inc. †
    614,640  
  10,204  
Centene Corp. †
    403,976  
  1,488  
Cepheid, Inc. †
    51,202  
  382  
Chemed Corp.
    19,562  
  6,874  
Computer Programs & Systems, Inc.
    351,330  
  5,280  
Corvel Corp. †
    273,029  
  5,183  
Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. †
    205,351  
  13,999  
Depomed, Inc. †
    72,515  
  5,034  
Dusa Pharmaceuticals, Inc. †
    22,049  
  1,939  
DynaVox, Inc., Class A †
    7,058  
  1,455  
Emergent Biosolutions, Inc. †
    24,502  
  946  
Ensign Group, Inc. (The)
    23,177  
  5,813  
Exelixis, Inc. †
    27,525  
  1,475  
Genomic Health, Inc. †
    37,450  
  5,805  
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. †
    55,206  
  46  
Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. †
    860  
  840  
Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc. †
    32,668  
  19,966  
HMS Holdings Corp. †
    638,513  
  560  
ICU Medical, Inc. †
    25,200  
  365  
Immunogen, Inc. †
    4,227  
  12,928  
Impax Laboratories, Inc. †
    260,370  
  4,619  
Incyte Corp., Ltd. †
    69,331  
  2,317  
Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. †
    20,482  
  3,385  
InterMune, Inc. †
    42,651  
  57  
Invacare Corp.
    872  
  13,197  
IPC The Hospitalist Co., Inc. †
    603,367  
  4,963  
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class A †
    59,407  
  100  
Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. †
    721  
  1,326  
Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. †
    51,223  
  1,428  
Kensey Nash Corp.
    27,403  
  4,232  
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. †
    10,707  
  620  
Landauer, Inc.
    31,930  
  1,150  
MAP Pharmaceuticals, Inc. †
    15,145  
  1,743  
Masimo Corp. †
    32,568  
  5,315  
Medicines Co. (The) †
    99,072  
  451  
Medidata Solutions, Inc. †
    9,809  
  364  
Medivation, Inc. †
    16,784  
  1,418  
Merge Healthcare, Inc. †
    6,877  
  150  
Meridian Bioscience, Inc.
    2,826  
  440  
Molina Healthcare, Inc. †
    9,825  
  8,347  
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. †
    145,154  
  355  
MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc. †
    23,586  
  1,108  
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. †
    9,418  
 
 
Shares
       
Value
 
Health Care (continued)
 
  1,698  
Novavax, Inc. †
  $ 2,140  
  989  
NxStage Medical, Inc. †
    17,584  
  163  
Nymox Pharmaceutical Corp. †
    1,340  
  12,830  
Omnicell, Inc. †
    211,952  
  839  
Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. †
    36,874  
  3,877  
Opko Health, Inc. †
    18,997  
  866  
Owens & Minor, Inc.
    24,066  
  5,241  
PDL BioPharma, Inc.
    32,494  
  5,664  
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. †
    48,371  
  2,066  
PSS World Medical, Inc. †
    49,977  
  8,491  
Quality Systems, Inc.
    314,082  
  1,769  
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. †
    73,555  
  822  
RTI Biologics, Inc. †
    3,650  
  2,173  
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. †
    103,978  
  672  
SonoSite, Inc. †
    36,194  
  9,135  
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. †
    133,645  
  820  
Staar Surgical Co. †
    8,602  
  1,765  
STERIS Corp.
    52,632  
  15,530  
SXC Health Solutions Corp. †
    877,135  
  5,805  
Synergetics USA, Inc. †
    42,841  
  6,070  
Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. †
    28,347  
  2,986  
Team Health Holdings, Inc. †
    65,901  
  2,773  
Theravance, Inc. †
    61,283  
  112  
Transcend Services, Inc. †
    2,658  
  3,415  
Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc. †
    16,255  
  1,261  
Vivus, Inc. †
    12,295  
  362  
Volcano Corp. †
    8,612  
  728  
WellCare Health Plans, Inc. †
    38,220  
  155  
Zoll Medical Corp. †
    9,793  
            7,118,198  
Industrials — 14.4%
 
  1,185  
3D Systems Corp. †
    17,064  
  18,876  
Acacia Research-Acacia Technologies †
    689,163  
  2,811  
Actuant Corp., Class A
    63,782  
  1,525  
Acuity Brands, Inc.
    80,825  
  3,184  
Advisory Board Co. (The) †
    236,285  
  1,450  
Aircastle, Ltd.
    18,444  
  432  
Alaska Air Group, Inc. †
    32,439  
  2,951  
Allegiant Travel Co., Class A †
    157,406  
  530  
American Science & Engineering, Inc.
    36,098  
  1,322  
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.
    46,495  
  1,247  
Astronics Corp. †
    44,655  
  1,394  
AT Cross Co., Class A †
    15,724  
  33  
AZZ, Inc.
    1,500  
  12,571  
BE Aerospace, Inc. †
    486,624  
  2,320  
Blount International, Inc. †
    33,686  
  4,393  
Chart Industries, Inc. †
    237,530  
  1,817  
CLARCOR, Inc.
    90,832  
  1,137  
Clean Harbors, Inc. †
    72,461  
  2,440  
Colfax Corp. †
    69,491  
  1,521  
Corporate Executive Board Co. (The)
    57,950  
  7,190  
Deluxe Corp.
    163,644  
  690  
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. †
    48,479  
  2,570  
Douglas Dynamics, Inc.
    37,573  
  2,266  
DXP Enterprises, Inc. †
    72,965  
  720  
Global Power Equipment Group, Inc. †
    17,100  
  525  
Gorman-Rupp Co. (The)
    14,254  
  772  
Heartland Express, Inc.
    11,032  
  716  
HEICO Corp.
    41,872  
  63  
Hexcel Corp. †
    1,525  
  8,721  
HUB Group, Inc., Class A †
    282,822  
  376  
Huron Consulting Group, Inc. †
    14,566  
  220  
II-VI, Inc. †
    4,039  
  2,250  
Innerworkings, Inc. †
    20,947  
  4,749  
Knight Transportation, Inc.
    74,274  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
29

 
 
Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Small Cap Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments - (Continued)
December 31, 2011
 
 
Shares
       
Value
 
Industrials (continued)
 
  1,112  
Knoll, Inc.
  $ 16,513  
  662  
Lindsay Corp.
    36,337  
  1,124  
MasTec, Inc. †
    19,524  
  2,334  
McGrath Rentcorp
    67,663  
  40  
Middleby Corp. †
    3,762  
  1,258  
National Presto Industries, Inc.
    117,749  
  316  
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. †
    12,808  
  930  
On Assignment, Inc. †
    10,397  
  22,935  
Pendrell Corp. †
    58,484  
  230  
Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. †
    15,530  
  1,376  
Raven Industries, Inc.
    85,174  
  2,565  
Sauer-Danfoss, Inc. †
    92,879  
  1,041  
TAL International Group, Inc.
    29,970  
  12,550  
Taser International, Inc. †
    64,256  
  1,054  
Team, Inc. †
    31,357  
  440  
Teledyne Technologies, Inc. †
    24,134  
  752  
Tetra Tech, Inc. †
    16,236  
  2,777  
Textainer Group Holdings, Ltd.
    80,866  
  542  
Titan International, Inc.
    10,547  
  11,616  
Triumph Group, Inc.
    678,955  
  687  
Twin Disc, Inc.
    24,952  
  332  
US Ecology, Inc.
    6,235  
  5,076  
Wabtec Corp.
    355,066  
  2,330  
Woodward Governor Co.
    95,367  
            5,248,307  
Information Technology — 21.2%
 
  193  
ACI Worldwide, Inc. †
    5,527  
  3,812  
ADTRAN, Inc.
    114,970  
  569  
Advent Software, Inc. †
    13,861  
  33,253  
Allot Communications, Ltd. †
    505,446  
  1,789  
American Software, Inc., Class A
    16,906  
  583  
Amtech Systems, Inc. †
    4,961  
  497  
Anixter International, Inc. †
    29,641  
  12,119  
Ariba, Inc. †
    340,301  
  11,605  
Aruba Networks, Inc. †
    214,925  
  568  
Blackbaud, Inc.
    15,734  
  483  
BroadSoft, Inc. †
    14,587  
  484  
CACI International, Inc., Class A †
    27,065  
  1,156  
Cardtronics, Inc. †
    31,281  
  1,306  
Cass Information Systems, Inc.
    47,515  
  12,624  
Ceva, Inc. †
    382,002  
  3,262  
Cirrus Logic, Inc. †
    51,703  
  654  
Cognex Corp.
    23,407  
  361  
Coherent, Inc. †
    18,869  
  16,543  
Constant Contact, Inc. †
    383,963  
  369  
DDi Corp.
    3,443  
  573  
Dice Holdings, Inc. †
    4,750  
  306  
Echo Global Logistics, Inc. †
    4,942  
  4,476  
Fair Isaac Corp.
    160,420  
  323  
FARO Technologies, Inc. †
    14,858  
  324  
FEI Co. †
    13,213  
  3,828  
Forrester Research, Inc. †
    129,922  
  11,206  
GT Advanced Technologies, Inc. †
    81,131  
  3,384  
Heartland Payment Systems, Inc.
    82,434  
  1,102  
Higher One Holdings, Inc. †
    20,321  
  905  
Hittite Microwave Corp. †
    44,689  
  33,344  
Inphi Corp. †
    398,794  
  5,796  
j2 Global, Inc.
    163,100  
  4,799  
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.
    161,294  
  168  
JDA Software Group, Inc. †
    5,441  
  196  
Littelfuse, Inc.
    8,424  
  1,485  
LivePerson, Inc. †
    18,637  
  624  
LogMeIn, Inc. †
    24,055  
  610  
Manhattan Associates, Inc. †
    24,693  
  16,301  
MAXIMUS, Inc.
    674,046  
 
 
Shares
       
Value
 
Information Technology (continued)
 
  525  
Measurement Specialties, Inc. †
  $ 14,679  
  2,456  
Micrel, Inc.
    24,830  
  664  
Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc. †
    10,352  
  2,515  
MTS Systems Corp.
    102,486  
  1,130  
Netgear, Inc. †
    37,934  
  3,124  
NIC, Inc.
    41,580  
  521  
NVE Corp. †
    28,931  
  686  
OpenTable, Inc. †
    26,843  
  2,020  
Oplink Communications, Inc. †
    33,269  
  11,074  
Opnet Technologies, Inc.
    406,084  
  2,626  
Plantronics, Inc.
    93,591  
  2,510  
Plexus Corp. †
    68,724  
  2,402  
Power-One, Inc. †
    9,392  
  5,039  
PRGX Global, Inc. †
    29,982  
  4,287  
Progress Software Corp. †
    82,953  
  919  
Quest Software, Inc. †
    17,093  
  389  
RightNow Technologies, Inc. †
    16,622  
  2,829  
Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc. †
    64,643  
  383  
Rogers Corp. †
    14,117  
  140  
Rubicon Technology, Inc. †
    1,315  
  2,091  
Semtech Corp. †
    51,899  
  14,775  
ServiceSource International, Inc. †
    231,820  
  3,495  
Silicon Graphics International Corp. †
    40,053  
  858  
Silicon Image, Inc. †
    4,033  
  3,626  
SolarWinds, Inc. †
    101,347  
  14,153  
Sourcefire, Inc. †
    458,274  
  1,416  
Super Micro Computer, Inc. †
    22,203  
  1,317  
Synaptics, Inc. †
    39,707  
  17,738  
Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. †
    535,865  
  2,753  
Syntel, Inc.
    128,758  
  2,133  
TeleTech Holdings, Inc. †
    34,555  
  4,012  
TiVo, Inc. †
    35,988  
  1,210  
TNS, Inc. †
    21,441  
  5,370  
Tyler Technologies, Inc. †
    161,691  
  792  
Ultimate Software Group, Inc. †
    51,575  
  7,715  
ValueClick, Inc. †
    125,677  
  5,208  
Veeco Instruments, Inc. †
    108,326  
  66  
Viasystems Group, Inc. †
    1,117  
  4,884  
Websense, Inc. †
    91,477  
  683  
Wright Express Corp. †
    37,073  
  4,159  
XO Group, Inc. †
    34,686  
  9,057  
Zix Corp. †
    25,541  
  140  
Zygo Corp. †
    2,471  
            7,752,268  
Materials — 2.9%
 
  1,119  
AEP Industries, Inc. †
    31,500  
  582  
Balchem Corp.
    23,594  
  386  
Haynes International, Inc.
    21,075  
  9,256  
Hecla Mining Co.
    48,409  
  3,090  
Innophos Holdings, Inc.
    150,051  
  1,201  
Koppers Holdings, Inc.
    41,266  
  12,790  
Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. †
    259,637  
  2,218  
LSB Industries, Inc. †
    62,171  
  639  
NewMarket Corp.
    126,592  
  11,460  
TPC Group, Inc. †
    267,362  
  94  
United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. †
    5,650  
            1,037,307  
Telecommunication Services — 0.6%
 
  13,620  
Cincinnati Bell, Inc. †
    41,269  
  4,386  
Cogent Communications Group, Inc. †
    74,079  
  694  
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
    13,221  
  5,108  
General Communication, Inc., Class A †
    50,007  
  454  
Lumos Networks Corp.
    6,964  
  1,654  
Telecom Argentina SA
    20,907  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
30

 
 
Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Small Cap Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments - (Continued)
December 31, 2011
 
 
Shares
       
Value
 
Telecommunication Services (continued)
 
  7,341  
Vonage Holdings Corp. †
  $ 17,985  
            224,432  
               
Total Common Stock (Cost $32,578,700)
    36,192,445  
               
WARRANT — 0.0%
 
  327  
Magnum Hunter Resources Corp., Expires 08/29/14 † (a)
     
               
Total Warrant (Cost $–)
     
               
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 1.1%
 
  403,569  
Northern Trust Institutional Government Select Portfolio, 0.01% (b) (Cost $403,569)
    403,569  
               
Total Investments — 100.3%
       
(Cost $32,982,269)
    36,596,014  
               
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net — (0.3)%
    (94,875 )
               
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
  $ 36,501,139  
 
Non-income producing security.
 
(a)
Security fair valued using methods determined in good faith by the Pricing Committee. As of December 31, 2011, the total market value of these securities was $0, and represented 0.0% of Net Assets.
 
(b)
Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of December 31, 2011.
 
PLC — Public Limited Company
 
Amounts designated as “—” are either $0, or have been rounded to $0.
 
Investments in Securities
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stock
                       
Consumer Discretionary
  $ 6,479,335     $     $     $ 6,479,335  
Consumer Staples
    1,314,109                   1,314,109  
Energy
    3,280,946                   3,280,946  
Financials
    3,737,543                   3,737,543  
Health Care
    7,118,198                   7,118,198  
Industrials
    5,248,307                   5,248,307  
Information Technology
    7,752,268                   7,752,268  
Materials
    1,037,307                   1,037,307  
Telecommunication Services
    224,432                   224,432  
Total Common Stock
    36,192,445                   36,192,445  
Warrant
                *      
Short-Term Investment
    403,569                   403,569  
Total Investment in Securities
  $ 36,596,014                 $ 36,596,014  
 
   
Common Stock
 
Beginning balance as of January 1, 2011
  $ 2,406  
Realized gain/(loss)
     
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)
     
Net purchases/sales
     
Net transfer into Level 3
     
Net transfer out of Level 3
    (2,406 )
Ending balance as of December 31, 2011
  $  
 
*
As of December 31, 2011 all of the Fund’s investments were considered Level 1, except for Magnum Hunter Resources Corp. (Warrant), which was considered Level 3 when acquired on August 29, 2011 and was valued at $0, and the value has remained $0 throughout the period ended December 31, 2011.
 
For the year ended December 31, 2011, there have been no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities. For the year ended December 31, 2011, there have been transfers out of Level 3 into Level 2 in the amount of $2,406. The transfer was due to changes in the availability of observable inputs used to determine fair value. Please see Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurements.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
31

 
 
Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
International Equity Fund
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2011
 
 
Shares
       
Value
 
COMMON STOCK — 89.0%
 
Australia — 5.3%
 
  840  
AGL Energy, Ltd.
  $ 12,284  
  5,331  
Alumina, Ltd.
    6,100  
  3,361  
Amcor, Ltd.
    24,728  
  3,220  
AMP, Ltd.
    13,373  
  1,749  
Aristocrat Leisure, Ltd.
    3,926  
  4,176  
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd.
    87,415  
  5,553  
BHP Billiton, Ltd.
    195,899  
  6,673  
BlueScope Steel, Ltd.
    2,751  
  2,590  
Brambles, Ltd.
    18,899  
  15,700  
Coca-Cola Amatil, Ltd.
    184,360  
  2,470  
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
    123,999  
  1,000  
CSL, Ltd.
    32,584  
  1,215  
DuluxGroup, Ltd.
    3,579  
  2,388  
Echo Entertainment Group, Ltd. †
    8,751  
  3,120  
Fortescue Metals Group, Ltd.
    13,640  
  44,117  
GPT Group
    138,194  
  888  
Iluka Resources, Ltd.
    14,057  
  3,759  
Incitec Pivot, Ltd.
    11,926  
  6,870  
Insurance Australia Group, Ltd.
    20,917  
  342  
Leighton Holdings, Ltd.
    6,644  
  1,114  
Macquarie Atlas Roads Group †
    1,536  
  528  
Macquarie Group, Ltd.
    12,814  
  56,000  
Metcash, Ltd.
    230,764  
  3,409  
National Australia Bank, Ltd.
    81,160  
  1,869  
Newcrest Mining, Ltd.
    56,925  
  1,215  
Orica, Ltd.
    30,046  
  2,116  
Origin Energy, Ltd.
    28,838  
  1,610  
QBE Insurance Group, Ltd.
    21,295  
  791  
Rio Tinto, Ltd.
    48,736  
  2,098  
Santos, Ltd.
    26,240  
  4,886  
Stockland
    15,952  
  22,343  
Suncorp Group, Ltd.
    190,857  
  2,388  
TABCORP Holdings, Ltd.
    6,648  
  133,000  
Telstra Corp., Ltd.
    452,072  
  1,550  
Toll Holdings, Ltd.
    6,670  
  2,602  
Transurban Group
    14,936  
  1,937  
Wesfarmers, Ltd.
    58,315  
  754  
Wesfarmers, Ltd. PPS
    22,871  
  3,555  
Westfield Group
    28,346  
  3,555  
Westfield Retail Trust
    9,055  
  20,211  
Westpac Banking Corp.
    412,351  
  970  
Woodside Petroleum, Ltd.
    30,347  
  2,227  
Woolworths, Ltd.
    57,130  
  383  
WorleyParsons, Ltd.
    10,023  
            2,777,953  
Austria — 0.1%
 
  247  
Erste Group Bank AG
    4,335  
  260  
OMV AG
    7,875  
  790  
Telekom Austria AG
    9,450  
  450  
Vienna Insurance Group
    17,772  
            39,432  
Belgium — 0.3%
 
  5,266  
Ageas
    8,135  
  1,567  
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV
    95,628  
  624  
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV VVPR †
    1  
  280  
Belgacom SA
    8,760  
  197  
Delhaize Group SA
    11,041  
  136  
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA
    9,046  
  400  
KBC Groep NV
    5,001  
  100  
Solvay SA
    8,208  
  200  
UCB SA
    8,390  
            154,210  
 
 
Shares
       
Value
 
Bermuda — 0.4%
 
  6,436  
Seadrill, Ltd.
  $ 214,845  
               
Brazil — 2.8%
 
  16,000  
Banco Bradesco SA ADR
    266,880  
  12,000  
Banco do Brasil SA ADR
    151,200  
  6,400  
Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo ADR †
    356,160  
  8,200  
Petroleo Brasileiro SA ADR
    203,770  
  23,100  
Vale SA ADR, Class B
    475,860  
            1,453,870  
Canada — 6.2%
 
  4,500  
Alimentation Couche Tard, Inc., Class B
    140,045  
  5,800  
Bank of Montreal
    318,186  
  4,200  
Bank of Nova Scotia
    209,587  
  9,900  
BCE, Inc.
    412,775  
  28,500  
Bombardier, Inc., Class B
    113,597  
  4,200  
Canadian National Railway Co.
    330,483  
  9,200  
CGI Group, Inc., Class A †
    173,415  
  7,600  
Eldorado Gold Corp.
    104,606  
  6,800  
Husky Energy, Inc.
    163,892  
  2,900  
Intact Financial Corp.
    166,638  
  4,000  
Metro, Inc., Class A
    212,056  
  9,600  
New Gold, Inc. †
    96,886  
  5,800  
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan
    239,778  
  10,300  
Rogers Communications, Inc., Class B
    396,893  
  4,700  
Teck Resources, Ltd., Class B
    165,695  
            3,244,532  
China — 3.0%
 
  48,000  
Anhui Conch Cement Co., Ltd., Class H
    141,648  
  326,000  
China Citic Bank Corp., Ltd., Class H
    182,604  
  260,000  
China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd., Class H
    224,565  
  552,000  
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class H
    579,507  
  186,000  
China Telecom Corp., Ltd., Class H
    105,801  
  131,000  
Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd., Class H
    223,696  
  7,327  
Foxconn International Holdings, Ltd. †
    4,712  
  89,100  
PICC Property & Casualty Co., Ltd., Class H
    119,903  
            1,582,436  
Denmark — 1.0%
 
  3  
AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class B
    19,734  
  300  
Carlsberg A, Class B
    21,126  
  841  
Danske Bank A/S
    10,628  
  700  
DSV A/S
    12,510  
  6,200  
H Lundbeck A/S
    116,280  
  755  
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B
    86,743  
  625  
Novozymes A, Class B
    19,256  
  1,500  
Topdanmark A †
    233,360  
  350  
Vestas Wind Systems A/S †
    3,765  
            523,402  
Finland — 1.2%
 
  1,070  
Fortum OYJ
    22,786  
  5,740  
Nokia OYJ
    27,668  
  24,000  
Pohjola Bank PLC, Class A
    232,527  
  12,560  
Sampo OYJ, Class A
    310,648  
  1,450  
Stora Enso OYJ, Class R
    8,635  
  1,188  
UPM-Kymmene OYJ
    13,017  
            615,281  
France — 5.2%
 
  370  
Accor SA
    9,324  
  466  
Air Liquide SA
    57,534  
  4,580  
Alcatel-Lucent †
    7,117  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
32

 
 
Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
International Equity Fund
Schedule of Investments - (Continued)
December 31, 2011
 
 
Shares
       
Value
 
France (continued)
 
  440  
Alstom SA
  $ 13,291  
  2,840  
AXA SA
    36,706  
  5,523  
BNP Paribas
    215,037  
  450  
Bouygues SA
    14,151  
  290  
Cap Gemini SA
    9,015  
  964  
Carrefour SA
    21,930  
  2,800  
Christian Dior SA
    330,466  
  720  
Cie de St.-Gobain
    27,519  
  295  
Cie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas †
    6,847  
  2,245  
Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin, Class B
    132,262  
  440  
Cie Generale d'Optique Essilor International SA
    31,013  
  720  
CNP Assurances
    8,912  
  1,610  
Credit Agricole SA
    9,019  
  950  
Danone
    59,608  
  370  
Edenred
    9,075  
  362  
EDF SA
    8,783  
  3,492  
France Telecom SA
    54,649  
  2,418  
GDF Suez
    65,697  
  350  
Lafarge SA
    12,251  
  330  
Lagardere SCA
    8,687  
  490  
L'Oreal SA
    51,027  
  509  
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA
    71,692  
  40  
Neopost SA
    2,690  
  285  
Pernod-Ricard SA
    26,376  
  100  
PPR
    14,272  
  520  
Publicis Groupe SA
    23,862  
  560  
Renault SA
    19,336  
  6,896  
Sanofi-Aventis SA
    504,022  
  806  
Schneider Electric SA
    42,133  
  2,450  
Societe BIC SA
    216,720  
  1,185  
Societe Generale
    26,157  
  3,330  
Sodexo
    238,306  
  450  
Suez Environnement Co.
    5,169  
  310  
Technip SA
    29,059  
  3,672  
Total SA
    187,352  
  132  
Unibail-Rodamco SE
    23,622  
  270  
Vallourec SA
    17,439  
  867  
Veolia Environnement SA
    9,498  
  604  
Vinci SA
    26,288  
  1,936  
Vivendi SA
    42,257  
            2,726,170  
Germany — 5.1%
 
  350  
Adidas AG
    22,738  
  742  
Allianz SE
    70,856  
  4,952  
BASF SE
    344,709  
  1,314  
Bayer AG
    83,907  
  694  
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
    46,387  
  335  
Beiersdorf AG
    18,982  
  6,279  
Commerzbank AG
    10,567  
  213  
Continental AG
    13,225  
  1,439  
Daimler AG
    63,033  
  1,555  
Deutsche Bank AG
    58,929  
  350  
Deutsche Boerse AG
    19,509  
  1,323  
Deutsche Post AG
    20,338  
  4,911  
Deutsche Telekom AG
    56,327  
  2,952  
E.ON AG
    63,608  
  503  
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGAA
    34,162  
  307  
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
    28,385  
  299  
HeidelbergCement AG
    12,663  
  425  
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    20,559  
  1,935  
Infineon Technologies AG
    14,531  
  404  
K+S AG
    18,219  
  260  
Linde AG
    38,635  
 
 
Shares
       
Value
 
Germany (continued)
 
  2,556  
Merck KGAA
  $ 254,507  
  310  
Metro AG
    11,302  
  2,631  
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG
    322,371  
  884  
RWE AG
    31,028  
  6,080  
SAP AG
    321,543  
  4,253  
Siemens AG
    406,861  
  280  
Solarworld AG
    1,179  
  720  
ThyssenKrupp AG
    16,517  
  2,164  
Volkswagen AG
    289,672  
            2,715,249  
Greece — 0.0%
 
  1,070  
Alpha Bank AE
    737  
  826  
EFG Eurobank Ergasias SA
    402  
  680  
Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA
    2,526  
  875  
National Bank of Greece SA
    1,809  
  500  
OPAP SA
    4,400  
  454  
Piraeus Bank SA
    147  
            10,021  
Guernsey — 0.0%
 
  3,229  
Resolution, Ltd.
    12,587  
               
Hong Kong — 2.8%
 
  14,800  
AIA Group, Ltd.
    46,074  
  4,840  
Bank of East Asia, Ltd.
    18,264  
  11,600  
BOC Hong Kong Holdings, Ltd.
    27,373  
  20,200  
Cheung Kong Holdings, Ltd.
    239,636  
  2,582  
CLP Holdings, Ltd.
    21,938  
  2,049  
Esprit Holdings, Ltd.
    2,638  
  3,801  
Hang Lung Properties, Ltd.
    10,790  
  2,100  
Hang Seng Bank, Ltd.
    24,877  
  7,109  
Hong Kong & China Gas Co., Ltd.
    16,461  
  1,900  
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, Ltd.
    30,235  
  5,100  
Hutchison Whampoa, Ltd.
    42,561  
  25,000  
Jardine Strategic Holdings, Ltd.
    691,437  
  230,000  
Lenovo Group, Ltd.
    153,014  
  8,258  
Li & Fung, Ltd.
    15,217  
  5,000  
Link REIT
    18,390  
  4,775  
New World Development, Ltd.
    3,834  
  3,100  
Power Assets Holdings, Ltd.
    22,923  
  1,900  
Sun Hung Kai Properties, Ltd.
    23,746  
  1,400  
Swire Pacific, Ltd., Class A
    16,869  
  5,000  
Wharf Holdings, Ltd.
    22,540  
            1,448,817  
Indonesia — 1.6%
 
  64,000  
Astra Agro Lestari
    153,076  
  230,000  
Bank Mandiri
    171,075  
  41,000  
Gudang Garam TBK PT
    280,355  
  61,000  
Indo Tambangraya Megah PT
    259,816  
            864,322  
Ireland — 0.1%
 
  1,058  
CRH PLC ^
    20,943  
  273  
CRH PLC †^
    5,418  
  770  
Elan Corp. PLC †
    10,673  
  2,400  
Experian PLC
    32,622  
            69,656  
Isle of Man — 0.0%
 
  12,000  
Genting Singapore PLC †
    13,965  
               
Israel — 0.5%
 
  3,800  
Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd. †
    199,652  
  1,223  
Israel Chemicals, Ltd.
    12,745  
  1,500  
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.
    60,589  
            272,986  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
33

 
 
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International Equity Fund
Schedule of Investments - (Continued)
December 31, 2011
 
 
Shares
       
Value
 
Italy — 0.6%
 
  1,997  
Assicurazioni Generali SpA
  $ 29,974  
  760  
Atlantia SPA
    12,129  
  4,660  
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SPA
    1,513  
  1,530  
Banco Popolare SC
    1,974  
  10,820  
Enel SPA
    43,889  
  3,946  
ENI SPA
    81,348  
  1,510  
Fiat Industrial SpA †
    12,863  
  1,510  
Fiat SPA
    6,891  
  1,090  
Finmeccanica SPA
    4,013  
  20,320  
Intesa Sanpaolo SPA
    33,839  
  2,180  
Intesa Sanpaolo SPA, RNC
    2,704  
  2,310  
Mediaset SPA
    6,371  
  1,375  
Mediobanca SPA
    7,891  
  436  
Saipem SpA
    18,442  
  4,476  
Snam Rete Gas SPA
    19,712  
  14,324  
Telecom Italia SPA
    15,309  
  13,120  
Telecom Italia SPA, RNC
    11,738  
  2,674  
UniCredit SpA
    22,055  
  1,132  
Unione di Banche Italiane SCPA
    4,620  
            337,275  
Japan — 13.3%
 
  300  
Advantest Corp.
    2,850  
  1,600  
Aeon Co., Ltd.
    21,926  
  500  
Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd.
    14,176  
  685  
Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
    8,226  
  1,100  
Amada Co., Ltd.
    6,965  
  13,800  
Asahi Breweries, Ltd.
    302,847  
  2,200  
Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.
    18,399  
  3,600  
Asahi Kasei Corp.
    21,704  
  900  
Astellas Pharma, Inc.
    36,561  
  4,100  
Bank of Yokohama, Ltd. (The)
    19,351  
  1,300  
Bridgestone Corp.
    29,454  
  13,500  
Brother Industries, Ltd.
    165,298  
  5,698  
Canon, Inc.
    250,851  
  2  
Central Japan Railway Co.
    16,885  
  1,400  
Chiba Bank, Ltd. (The)
    9,005  
  878  
Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.
    16,437  
  500  
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    8,245  
  5,700  
Coca-Cola West Co., Ltd.
    98,823  
  100  
Credit Saison Co., Ltd.
    1,998  
  2,100  
Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    20,167  
  18  
Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
    17,677  
  1,400  
Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.
    27,738  
  600  
Daikin Industries, Ltd.
    16,385  
  13,300  
Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd.
    151,425  
  2,000  
Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd.
    171,320  
  308  
Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd.
    3,683  
  2,900  
Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.
    9,020  
  948  
Denso Corp.
    26,052  
  500  
Dentsu, Inc.
    15,217  
  700  
East Japan Railway Co.
    44,634  
  6,000  
Eisai Co., Ltd.
    248,264  
  500  
Electric Power Development Co., Ltd.
    13,301  
  300  
FANUC Corp.
    45,777  
  100  
Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.
    18,197  
  1,000  
FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.
    23,600  
  4,600  
Fujitsu, Ltd.
    23,860  
  1,900  
Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc.
    7,964  
  3,217  
Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.
    13,549  
  100  
Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.
    8,750  
  8,773  
Hitachi, Ltd.
    45,655  
  509  
Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc.
    7,238  
  1,600  
Hokuhoku Financial Group, Inc.
    3,112  
  2,900  
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    88,371  
  900  
Hoya Corp.
    19,357  
 
 
Shares
       
Value
 
Japan (continued)
 
  200  
Ibiden Co., Ltd.
  $ 3,939  
  3  
INPEX Corp.
    18,896  
  23,400  
ITOCHU Corp.
    237,356  
  1,164  
Japan Steel Works, Ltd. (The)
    8,078  
  8  
Japan Tobacco, Inc.
    37,635  
  700  
JFE Holdings, Inc.
    12,661  
  2,000  
Joyo Bank, Ltd. (The)
    8,830  
  700  
JS Group Corp.
    13,421  
  1,200  
JTEKT Corp.
    11,732  
  2,261  
JX Holdings, Inc.
    13,650  
  4,300  
Kajima Corp.
    13,202  
  1,100  
Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (The)
    16,904  
  1,000  
Kao Corp.
    27,297  
  5  
KDDI Corp.
    32,124  
  1,015  
Keio Corp.
    7,162  
  110  
Keyence Corp.
    26,525  
  6,300  
Kintetsu Corp.
    24,617  
  1,900  
Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd.
    23,096  
  6,100  
Kobe Steel, Ltd.
    9,431  
  1,800  
Komatsu, Ltd.
    41,989  
  1,100  
Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc.
    8,183  
  1,133  
Kubota Corp.
    9,485  
  1,000  
Kuraray Co., Ltd.
    14,197  
  2,100  
Kyocera Corp.
    168,472  
  700  
Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.
    10,031  
  8,500  
Makita Corp.
    274,329  
  4,200  
Marubeni Corp.
    25,574  
  900  
Marui Group Co., Ltd.
    6,999  
  1,800  
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.
    9,869  
  2,600  
Mitsubishi Corp.
    52,423  
  4,200  
Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
    40,268  
  2,200  
Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.
    32,818  
  1,400  
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc.
    7,766  
  6,000  
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    25,493  
  4,600  
Mitsubishi Materials Corp.
    12,442  
  22,456  
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
    95,104  
  3,400  
Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
    52,718  
  1,600  
Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.
    23,340  
  2,700  
Mitsui OSK Lines, Ltd.
    10,415  
  37,500  
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
    50,799  
  750  
MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings
    13,849  
  500  
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    25,616  
  1,583  
NEC Corp.
    3,205  
  100  
Nidec Corp.
    8,686  
  800  
Nikon Corp.
    17,735  
  137  
Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    18,816  
  14,056  
Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.
    138,424  
  2,100  
Nippon Express Co., Ltd.
    8,167  
  9,989  
Nippon Steel Corp.
    24,858  
  7,800  
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.
    397,252  
  2,800  
Nippon Yusen KK
    7,140  
  5,200  
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    46,585  
  400  
Nitto Denko Corp.
    14,234  
  475  
NKSJ Holdings, Inc.
    9,296  
  6,700  
Nomura Holdings, Inc.
    20,180  
  2,100  
NSK, Ltd.
    13,570  
  3  
NTT Data Corp.
    9,556  
  32  
NTT DoCoMo, Inc.
    58,775  
  1,100  
Obayashi Corp.
    4,893  
  400  
Olympus Corp.
    5,260  
  500  
Omron Corp.
    10,040  
  180  
ORIX Corp.
    14,845  
  47,800  
Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.
    188,927  
  4,165  
Panasonic Corp.
    35,165  
  16  
Rakuten, Inc.
    17,220  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
34

 
 
Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
International Equity Fund
Schedule of Investments - (Continued)
December 31, 2011
 
 
Shares
       
Value
 
Japan (continued)
 
  4,400  
Resona Holdings, Inc.
  $ 19,376  
  1,100  
Ricoh Co., Ltd.
    9,572  
  200  
Rohm Co., Ltd.
    9,304  
  300  
Secom Co., Ltd.
    13,801  
  400  
Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.
    8,645  
  300  
Seiko Epson Corp.
    3,967  
  2,000  
Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
    16,482  
  1,700  
Sekisui House, Ltd.
    15,113  
  1,500  
Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd.
    41,821  
  1,900  
Sharp Corp.
    16,569  
  700  
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    34,397  
  1,300  
Shinsei Bank, Ltd.
    1,345  
  1,100  
Shionogi & Co., Ltd.
    14,117  
  700  
Shiseido Co., Ltd.
    12,859  
  2,100  
Shizuoka Bank, Ltd. (The)
    22,101  
  2,800  
Showa Denko KK
    5,653  
  138  
SMC Corp.
    22,211  
  11,300  
Softbank Corp.
    331,989  
  4,544  
Sojitz Corp.
    7,021  
  1,800  
Sony Corp.
    32,468  
  3,200  
Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.
    11,623  
  51,500  
Sumitomo Corp.
    696,404  
  1,900  
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    20,579  
  1,800  
Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    10,509  
  7,600  
Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd.
    13,789  
  1,300  
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.
    16,649  
  2,400  
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
    66,585  
  5,774  
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.
    16,939  
  1,000  
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd.
    17,479  
  1,000  
Suzuki Motor Corp.
    20,598  
  600  
T&D Holdings, Inc.
    5,589  
  1,300  
Takashimaya Co., Ltd.
    9,367  
  1,600  
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    70,308  
  200  
TDK Corp.
    8,824  
  3,100  
Teijin, Ltd.
    9,515  
  400  
Terumo Corp.
    18,811  
  2,500  
Tobu Railway Co., Ltd.
    12,761  
  900  
Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc.
    8,650  
  1,391  
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.
    30,814  
  1,700  
Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc. (The)
    4,081  
  300  
Tokyo Electron, Ltd.
    15,206  
  6,500  
Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.
    29,967  
  3,000  
Tokyu Corp.
    14,780  
  2,100  
Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.
    15,423  
  2,700  
Toray Industries, Inc.
    19,325  
  6,000  
Toshiba Corp.
    24,496  
  500  
Toyota Industries Corp.
    13,533  
  4,755  
Toyota Motor Corp.
    157,295  
  500  
Toyota Tsusho Corp.
    8,817  
  400  
West Japan Railway Co.
    17,387  
  34  
Yahoo Japan Corp.
    10,943  
  3,290  
Yamada Denki Co., Ltd.
    224,200  
  600  
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
    7,592  
  1,200  
Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd.
    20,205  
            7,039,732  
Jersey — 0.1%
 
  709  
Atrium European Real Estate, Ltd.
    3,195  
  243  
Randgold Resources, Ltd.
    24,844  
  1,154  
Shire PLC
    40,106  
            68,145  
Luxembourg — 0.2%
 
  1  
APERAM
    14  
  1,645  
ArcelorMittal
    29,887  
 
 
Shares
       
Value
 
Luxembourg (continued)
 
  173  
Millicom International Cellular SA
  $ 17,300  
  818  
SES SA
    19,594  
  460  
Subsea 7 SA
    8,500  
  1,197  
Tenaris SA
    22,012  
            97,307  
Malaysia — 0.6%
 
  104,000  
Axiata Group BHD
    168,696  
  64,500  
RHB Capital BHD
    152,127  
            320,823  
Mexico — 1.0%
 
  236,000  
America Movil SAB de CV, Ser L
    267,028  
  34,000  
Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, Class O
    103,001  
  3,700  
Industrias Penoles SAB de CV
    163,158  
            533,187  
Netherlands — 2.9%
 
  1,766  
Aegon NV †
    7,057  
  296  
Akzo Nobel NV
    14,262  
  806  
ASML Holding NV
    33,664  
  690  
European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. NV
    21,483  
  600  
Heineken NV
    27,743  
  7,441  
ING Groep NV, CVA †
    53,209  
  1,780  
Koninklijke Ahold NV
    23,922  
  3,230  
Koninklijke DSM NV
    149,278  
  2,352  
Koninklijke KPN NV
    28,073  
  1,840  
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV
    38,602  
  922  
PostNL NV
    2,925  
  1,203  
Reed Elsevier NV
    13,996  
  5,853  
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A
    214,741  
  4,425  
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B
    168,316  
  922  
TNT Express NV
    6,866  
  20,493  
Unilever NV, CVA
    704,538  
  660  
Wolters Kluwer NV
    11,380  
            1,520,055  
New Zealand — 0.0%
 
  1,409  
Chorus, Ltd. †
    3,421  
  7,043  
Telecom Corp. of New Zealand, Ltd.
    11,282  
            14,703  
Norway — 1.2%
 
  2,322  
DnB NOR ASA
    22,654  
  2,200  
Norsk Hydro ASA
    10,165  
  2,150  
Orkla ASA
    16,026  
  22,272  
Statoil ASA
    570,951  
  965  
Telenor ASA
    15,807  
  404  
Yara International ASA
    16,143  
            651,746  
Poland — 0.2%
 
  11,200  
Grupa Lotos SA †
    75,428  
               
Portugal — 0.1%
 
  3,730  
Banco Comercial Portugues SA, Class R †
    654  
  1,620  
Brisa Auto-Estradas de Portugal SA
    5,327  
  4,750  
Energias de Portugal SA
    14,668  
  770  
Portugal Telecom SGPS SA
    4,434  
            25,083  
Russia — 1.4%
 
  18,900  
Gazprom OAO ADR
    201,360  
  5,650  
Lukoil OAO ADR
    299,050  
  8,800  
Tatneft ADR
    260,103  
            760,513  
Singapore — 2.1%
 
  18,000  
CapitaMalls Asia, Ltd.
    15,678  
  3,000  
DBS Group Holdings, Ltd.
    26,632  
  9,800  
Jardine Cycle & Carriage, Ltd.
    363,655  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
35

 
 
Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
International Equity Fund
Schedule of Investments - (Continued)
December 31, 2011
 
 
Shares
       
Value
 
Singapore (continued)
 
  4,298  
Keppel Corp., Ltd.
  $ 30,768  
  6,000  
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd.
    36,189  
  1,825  
SATS, Ltd.
    3,022  
  2,500  
Singapore Airlines, Ltd.
    19,566  
  11,000  
Singapore Technologies Engineering, Ltd.
    22,819  
  107,200  
Singapore Telecommunications, Ltd.
    255,353  
  27,200  
United Overseas Bank, Ltd.
    320,141  
  4,000  
Wilmar International, Ltd.
    15,422  
            1,109,245  
South Africa — 2.9%
 
  8,400  
Exxaro Resources, Ltd.
    175,609  
  13,200  
Gold Fields, Ltd.
    203,667  
  6,900  
Imperial Holdings, Ltd.
    106,224  
  9,400  
MTN Group, Ltd.
    168,052  
  11,000  
Remgro, Ltd.
    162,552  
  5,400  
Sasol, Ltd.
    258,657  
  6,200  
Tiger Brands, Ltd.
    193,824  
  54,000  
Woolworths Holdings, Ltd.
    262,116  
            1,530,701  
South Korea — 3.6%
 
  1,300  
Daelim Industrial Co., Ltd. †
    101,028  
  1,850  
GS Holdings †
    81,139  
  6,800  
Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
    202,847  
  1,100  
Hyundai Motor Co. †
    202,608  
  3,800  
Kia Motors Corp. †
    219,268  
  1,500  
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. GDR
    689,756  
  3,500  
Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. †
    84,549  
  1,300  
SK C&C Co., Ltd. †
    131,417  
  925  
SK Holdings Co., Ltd. †
    96,680  
  825  
SK Innovation Co., Ltd. †
    101,290  
            1,910,582  
Spain — 0.9%
 
  609  
Abertis Infraestructuras SA
    9,677  
  138  
Acciona SA
    11,859  
  144  
ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA
    4,251  
  6,885  
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA
    59,302  
  1,882  
Banco Popular Espanol SA
    8,547  
  15,222  
Banco Santander SA
    114,983  
  964  
Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA †
    4,339  
  828  
Ferrovial SA
    9,956  
  210  
Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas SA
    5,421  
  6,683  
Iberdrola SA
    41,740  
  380  
Inditex SA
    31,018  
  1,348  
Indra Sistemas SA
    17,088  
  1,540  
Repsol YPF SA
    47,111  
  7,636  
Telefonica SA
    131,539  
            496,831  
Sweden — 1.2%
 
  800  
Assa Abloy AB, Class B
    20,025  
  1,100  
Atlas Copco AB, Class A
    23,593  
  640  
Atlas Copco AB, Class B
    12,128  
  600  
Electrolux AB, Ser B
    9,543  
  1,690  
Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B
    54,270  
  6,200  
Nordea Bank AB
    47,836  
  2,000  
Sandvik AB
    24,476  
  1,000  
Scania AB, Class B
    14,776  
  1,100  
Securitas AB, Class B
    9,471  
  3,840  
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A
    22,302  
 
 
Shares
       
Value
 
Sweden (continued)
 
  1,200  
SKF AB, Class B
  $ 25,322  
  1,799  
SSAB AB, Class A
    15,769  
  1,500  
Svenska Cellulosa AB, Class B
    22,166  
  621  
Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A
    16,290  
  16,913  
Swedbank AB, Class A
    218,476  
  5,609  
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B
    56,936  
  4,100  
TeliaSonera AB
    27,810  
  2,283  
Volvo AB, Class B
    24,896  
            646,085  
Switzerland — 4.2%
 
  3,841  
ABB, Ltd.
    72,196  
  4,800  
ACE, Ltd.
    336,576  
  130  
Actelion, Ltd.
    4,449  
  340  
Adecco SA
    14,177  
  775  
Cie Financiere Richemont SA
    39,005  
  1,930  
Credit Suisse Group AG
    45,260  
  90  
Geberit AG
    17,309  
  530  
Holcim, Ltd.
    28,267  
  673  
Julius Baer Group, Ltd.
    26,229  
  5,690  
Nestle SA
    326,914  
  325  
Nobel Biocare Holding AG
    3,773  
  11,704  
Novartis AG
    668,573  
  1,203  
Roche Holding AG
    203,558  
  16  
SGS SA
    26,404  
  1,470  
STMicroelectronics NV
    8,701  
  79  
Swatch Group AG (The)
    29,421  
  1,266  
Swiss Life Holding AG
    116,013  
  481  
Swiss Re, Ltd.
    24,467  
  48  
Swisscom AG
    18,165  
  166  
Syngenta AG
    48,805  
  149  
Synthes, Inc.(a)
    24,953  
  640  
Transocean, Ltd.
    24,646  
  6,220  
UBS AG
    73,825  
  260  
Zurich Financial Services AG
    58,611  
            2,240,297  
Thailand — 0.3%
 
  29,000  
Bangkok Bank PCL
    140,981  
               
Turkey — 0.3%
 
  46,500  
KOC Holding AS
    139,891  
               
United Kingdom — 15.4%
 
  2,297  
3i Group PLC
    6,449  
  566  
Aggreko PLC
    17,711  
  2,159  
Anglo American PLC
    79,753  
  2,368  
ARM Holdings PLC
    21,858  
  9,117  
AstraZeneca PLC
    421,130  
  4,840  
Aviva PLC
    22,512  
  6,290  
BAE Systems PLC
    27,794  
  20,206  
Barclays PLC
    55,337  
  6,096  
BG Group PLC
    130,232  
  21,463  
BHP Billiton PLC
    627,480  
  112,697  
BP PLC
    802,767  
  18,843  
British American Tobacco PLC
    893,912  
  1,069  
British Land Co. PLC
    7,673  
  2,330  
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC
    26,509  
  15,169  
BT Group PLC, Class A
    44,963  
  4,422  
Cable & Wireless Communications PLC
    2,619  
  4,422  
Cable & Wireless Worldwide PLC
    1,116  
  3,318  
Cairn Energy PLC †
    13,641  
  1,219  
Capita Group PLC (The)
    11,887  
  400  
Carnival PLC
    13,185  
  9,673  
Centrica PLC
    43,446  
  3,980  
Compass Group PLC
    37,765  
  3,710  
Diageo PLC
    81,063  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
36

 
 
Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
International Equity Fund
Schedule of Investments - (Continued)
December 31, 2011
 
 
Shares
       
Value
 
United Kingdom (continued)
 
  45,000  
G4S PLC
  $ 189,946  
  8,475  
GlaxoSmithKline PLC
    193,109  
  490  
Hammerson PLC
    2,736  
  2,878  
Home Retail Group PLC
    3,710  
  52,259  
HSBC Holdings PLC
    398,945  
  10,560  
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC
    399,593  
  619  
Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC
    11,130  
  3,260  
International Power PLC
    17,046  
  3,120  
J Sainsbury PLC
    14,669  
  350  
Johnson Matthey PLC
    9,972  
  4,950  
Kingfisher PLC
    19,235  
  970  
Land Securities Group PLC
    9,567  
  13,730  
Legal & General Group PLC
    21,941  
  69,344  
Lloyds Banking Group PLC †
    27,854  
  350  
London Stock Exchange Group PLC
    4,304  
  3,512  
Man Group PLC
    6,853  
  2,730  
Marks & Spencer Group PLC
    13,185  
  31,559  
National Grid PLC
    305,040  
  95  
Next PLC
    4,030  
  12,240  
Old Mutual PLC
    25,745  
  6,940  
Pearson PLC
    130,254  
  4,759  
Prudential PLC
    47,086  
  1,218  
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC
    60,071  
  1,930  
Reed Elsevier PLC
    15,536  
  2,290  
Rexam PLC
    12,533  
  9,779  
Rio Tinto PLC
    477,667  
  3,689  
Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC
    42,712  
  28,552  
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC †
    9,000  
  5,679  
RSA Insurance Group PLC
    9,271  
  1,780  
SABMiller PLC
    62,578  
  4,410  
Sage Group PLC (The)
    20,151  
  5,000  
Schroders PLC
    101,942  
  1,550  
Scottish & Southern Energy PLC
    31,027  
  500  
Severn Trent PLC
    11,603  
  2,010  
Smith & Nephew PLC
    19,507  
  1,276  
Smiths Group PLC
    18,109  
  19,500  
Standard Chartered PLC
    426,511  
  27,400  
Tate & Lyle PLC
    299,549  
  13,225  
Tesco PLC
    82,746  
  1,461  
Tullow Oil PLC
    31,745  
  1,971  
Unilever PLC
    66,095  
  1,228  
United Utilities Group PLC
    11,547  
  156,196  
Vodafone Group PLC
    435,488  
  35,000  
WH Smith PLC
    288,370  
  5,225  
Whitbread PLC
    126,854  
  30,000  
William Hill PLC
    94,297  
  5,515  
WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC
    27,894  
  586  
Wolseley PLC
    19,382  
  2,730  
WPP PLC
    28,630  
  3,750  
Xstrata PLC
    57,094  
            8,134,661  
United States — 0.9%
 
  5,750  
Philip Morris International, Inc.
    451,260  
               
Total Common Stock (Cost $50,530,822)
    46,984,265  
               
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS — 9.9%
 
  400  
iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund
    19,812  
  136,200  
Vanguard MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
    5,204,202  
               
Total Exchange Traded Fund
(Cost $6,280,953)
    5,224,014  
               
 
 
Shares
       
Value
 
PREFERRED STOCK — 0.5%
 
Brazil — 0.4%
 
  6,100  
Cia de Bebidas das Americas
  $ 220,395  
               
Germany — 0.1%
 
  276  
Henkel AG & Co. KGAA
    15,909  
  190  
Porsche Automobil Holding SE
    10,142  
  284  
Volkswagen AG
    42,456  
            68,507  
Total Preferred Stock (Cost $250,066)
    288,902  
               
PRIVATE COMPANY — 0.0%
 
Malta — 0.0%
 
  7,765  
BGP Holdings PLC † (b) (Cost $–)
     
               
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT — 0.8%
 
  418,662  
Northern Trust Institutional Government Select Portfolio, 0.01% (c)
(Cost $418,662)                                     
    418,662  
               
Total Investments — 100.2%
       
(Cost $57,480,503)
    52,915,843  
               
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net — (0.2)%
    (105,092 )
               
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
  $ 52,810,751  
 
Non-income producing security.
 
^
Securities incorporated in the same country but traded on different  exchanges.
 
(a)
Securities sold within terms of a private placement, exempt from registration under Section 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to dealers in that program or other “qualified institutional buyers.” These securities have been determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.
 
(b)
Security fair valued using methods determined in good faith by the Pricing Committee. As of December 31, 2011, the total market value of this security was $0 and represented 0.0% of Net Assets.
 
(c)
Rate shown is 7-day effective yield as of December 31, 2011.
 
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
GDR — Global Depositary Receipt
EAFE — Europe, Australasia and Far East
ETF— Exchange Traded Fund
MSCI — Morgan Stanley Capital International
PLC— Public Limited Company
 
Amounts designated as “—“ are either $0 or have been rounded to $0.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
37

 

Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
International Equity Fund
Schedule of Investments - (Continued)
December 31, 2011
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of December 31, 2011 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:
 
Investments
in Securities
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stock
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Australia
  $     $ 2,777,953 *   $     $ 2,777,953  
Austria
          39,432 *           39,432  
Belgium
    1       154,209 *           154,210  
Bermuda
          214,845 *           214,845  
Brazil
    1,453,870                   1,453,870  
Canada
    3,244,532                   3,244,532  
China
          1,582,436 *           1,582,436  
Denmark
          523,402 *           523,402  
Finland
          615,281 *           615,281  
France
          2,726,170 *           2,726,170  
Germany
          2,715,249 *           2,715,249  
Greece
          10,021 *           10,021  
Guernsey
          12,587 *           12,587  
Hong Kong
          1,448,817 *           1,448,817  
Indonesia
          864,322 *           864,322  
Ireland
          69,656 *           69,656  
Isle of Man
          13,965 *           13,965  
Israel
    199,652       73,334 *           272,986  
Italy
          337,275 *           337,275  
Japan
          7,039,732 *           7,039,732  
Jersey
          68,145 *           68,145  
Luxembourg
          97,307 *           97,307  
Malaysia
          320,823 *           320,823  
Mexico
    533,187                   533,187  
Netherlands
          1,520,055 *           1,520,055  
New Zealand
    3,421       11,282 *           14,703  
Norway
          651,746 *           651,746  
Poland
          75,428 *           75,428  
Portugal
    4,434       20,649 *           25,083  
Russia
          760,513 *           760,513  
Singapore
          1,109,245 *           1,109,245  
South Africa
          1,530,701 *           1,530,701  
South Korea
          1,910,582 *           1,910,582  
Spain
          496,831 *           496,831  
Sweden
          646,085 *           646,085  
Switzerland
    336,576       1,903,721 *           2,240,297  
Thailand
          140,981 *           140,981  
Turkey
          139,891 *           139,891  
United Kingdom
          8,134,661 *           8,134,661  
United States
    451,260                   451,260  
      6,226,933       40,757,332             46,984,265  
 
                               
Exchange-Traded Funds
     5,224,014                   5,224,014  
                                 
Preferred Stock
                               
Brazil
    220,395                   220,395  
Germany
     —       68,507 *      —        68,507  
      220,395       68,507             288,902  
 
                               
Private Company
                               
Malta
     —        —      
 —
^      
 
                               
Short-Term Investment
    418,662                   418,662  
 
                               
Total Investments in Securities
  $ 12,090,004     $ 40,825,839     $     $ 52,915,843  
 
*
Represents securities trading primarily outside the United States, the values of which were adjusted as a result of local trading through the application of a third-party vendor.
 
^
This security was categorized as Level 3 and had a market value of $0 as of December 31, 2011 and the value has remained zero throughout the period ended December 31, 2011. There were no accrued discounts/premiums, realized gain/(loss), change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation), purchases, sales or transfers in or out of Level 3 during the period ended December 31, 2011.
 
For the period ended December 31, 2011, the transfers out of Level 1 and into Level 2 were $12,884,793 and the transfers out of Level 2 into Level 1 were $(4,170,048). The transfers were related to the fair value of certain international securities.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
38

 
 
Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Socially Responsible Fund
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2011
 
 
Shares
       
Value
 
COMMON STOCK — 96.8%
 
Consumer Discretionary — 13.5%
 
  1,772  
Amazon.com, Inc. †
  $ 306,733  
  26,856  
Comcast Corp. Special, Class A
    636,756  
  4,030  
Harley-Davidson, Inc.
    156,646  
  12,783  
Home Depot, Inc. (The)
    537,398  
  5,630  
Johnson Controls, Inc.
    175,994  
  5,150  
Lennar Corp., Class A
    101,197  
  4,786  
McDonald's Corp.
    480,179  
  14,060  
News Corp., Class B
    255,611  
  8,429  
News Corp., Class A
    150,373  
  28,654  
Target Corp.
    1,467,658  
  7,175  
TJX Cos., Inc.
    463,146  
  15,980  
Toll Brothers, Inc. †
    326,312  
  24,594  
Walt Disney Co. (The)
    922,275  
  6,384  
Yum! Brands, Inc.
    376,720  
            6,356,998  
Consumer Staples — 11.1%
 
  6,771  
Coca-Cola Co. (The)
    473,767  
  8,692  
Costco Wholesale Corp.
    724,217  
  7,570  
CVS Caremark Corp.
    308,705  
  6,400  
Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The), Class A
    718,848  
  7,188  
General Mills, Inc.
    290,467  
  5,580  
HJ Heinz Co.
    301,543  
  1,640  
Kellogg Co.
    82,935  
  4,026  
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
    296,153  
  7,916  
Kraft Foods, Inc., Class A
    295,742  
  9,680  
McCormick & Co., Inc.
    488,065  
  4,234  
PepsiCo, Inc.
    280,926  
  14,445  
Procter & Gamble Co. (The)
    963,626  
            5,224,994  
Energy — 7.4%
 
  3,070  
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
    234,333  
  5,176  
Apache Corp.
    468,842  
  4,215  
Cameron International Corp. †
    207,336  
  8,460  
ConocoPhillips
    616,480  
  8,102  
Devon Energy Corp.
    502,324  
  2,780  
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.
    153,623  
  5,710  
National Oilwell Varco, Inc.
    388,223  
  5,564  
Newfield Exploration Co. †
    209,930  
  490  
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
    45,913  
  9,790  
Petroleo Brasileiro SA ADR
    243,281  
  2,424  
Schlumberger, Ltd.
    165,583  
  4,322  
Spectra Energy Corp.
    132,902  
  8,856  
Weatherford International, Ltd. †
    129,652  
            3,498,422  
Financials — 14.4%
 
  6,800  
American Express Co.
    320,756  
  8,157  
American Tower Corp., Class A
    489,502  
  22,406  
Annaly Capital Management, Inc.
    357,600  
  5  
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class A †
    573,775  
  15,001  
Citigroup, Inc.
    394,676  
  3,930  
Comerica, Inc.
    101,394  
  14,592  
Forest City Enterprises, Inc., Class A †
    172,477  
  21,027  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    699,148  
  5,098  
Lincoln National Corp.
    99,003  
  16,432  
MetLife, Inc.
    512,350  
  5,930  
Moody's Corp.
    199,722  
  16,850  
Morgan Stanley
    254,941  
  2,030  
Prudential Financial, Inc.
    101,743  
  16,680  
Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)
    986,956  
  7,670  
U.S. Bancorp
    207,473  
  4,357  
Visa, Inc., Class A
    442,366  
  31,689  
Wells Fargo & Co.
    873,349  
            6,787,231  
 
 
Shares
       
Value
 
Health Care — 11.6%
 
  2,637  
Abbott Laboratories
  $ 148,279  
  9,708  
Aetna, Inc.
    409,580  
  7,998  
AmerisourceBergen Corp., Class A
    297,446  
  2,892  
Amgen, Inc.
    185,695  
  18,774  
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
    661,596  
  4,790  
Covidien PLC
    215,598  
  9,145  
GlaxoSmithKline PLC ADR
    417,286  
  6,990  
Human Genome Sciences, Inc. †
    51,656  
  12,564  
Johnson & Johnson
    823,947  
  10,833  
Merck & Co., Inc.
    408,404  
  12,488  
Novartis AG ADR
    713,939  
  47,134  
Pfizer, Inc.
    1,019,980  
  2,330  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
    118,084  
            5,471,490  
Industrials — 8.6%
 
  3,320  
3M Co.
    271,344  
  4,050  
Covanta Holding Corp.
    55,444  
  860  
Cummins, Inc.
    75,697  
  7,103  
Eaton Corp.
    309,194  
  9,670  
Emerson Electric Co.
    450,525  
  44,465  
General Electric Co.
    796,368  
  3,430  
Harsco Corp.
    70,589  
  4,640  
Honeywell International, Inc.
    252,184  
  4,865  
Norfolk Southern Corp.
    354,464  
  9,780  
Tyco International, Ltd.
    456,824  
  10,651  
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B
    779,547  
  3,984  
Waste Management, Inc.
    130,317  
  290  
WW Grainger, Inc.
    54,285  
            4,056,782  
Information Technology — 18.7%
 
  3,491  
Apple, Inc. †
    1,413,855  
  8,660  
ASML Holding NV, NY Shares, Class G
    361,901  
  5,730  
Autodesk, Inc. †
    173,791  
  9,458  
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
    510,826  
  29,542  
Cisco Systems, Inc.
    534,120  
  2,300  
Citrix Systems, Inc. †
    139,656  
  13,269  
eBay, Inc. †
    402,449  
  7,532  
EMC Corp. †
    162,239  
  1,673  
Google, Inc., Class A †
    1,080,590  
  1,490  
Hewlett-Packard Co.
    38,382  
  1,840  
Intel Corp.
    44,620  
  5,384  
International Business Machines Corp.
    990,010  
  42,592  
Microsoft Corp.
    1,105,688  
  4,524  
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
    209,416  
  1,920  
NetApp, Inc. †
    69,639  
  21,590  
Oracle Corp.
    553,784  
  8,069  
QUALCOMM, Inc.
    441,374  
  11,180  
Texas Instruments, Inc.
    325,450  
  4,630  
VeriFone Systems, Inc. †
    164,458  
  3,060  
Xilinx, Inc.
    98,104  
            8,820,352  
Materials — 5.6%
 
  13,960  
Alcoa, Inc.
    120,754  
  3,077  
BHP Billiton, Ltd. ADR
    217,329  
  13,057  
Celanese Corp., Ser A, Class A
    578,033  
  8,495  
Ecolab, Inc.
    491,096  
  4,255  
EI du Pont de Nemours & Co.
    194,794  
  15,880  
International Paper Co.
    470,048  
  6,733  
PPG Industries, Inc.
    562,138  
            2,634,192  
               
Telecommunication Services — 2.8%
 
  20,749  
AT&T, Inc.
    627,450  
  17,581  
Verizon Communications, Inc.
    705,349  
            1,332,799  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
39

 
 
Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Socially Responsible Fund
Schedule of Investments - (Continued)
December 31, 2011
 
Shares
     
Value
 
Utilities — 3.1%
 
  4,160  
National Grid PLC ADR
  $ 201,677  
  9,357  
NextEra Energy, Inc.
    569,654  
  4,040  
NV Energy, Inc.
    66,054  
  4,150  
Sempra Energy
    228,250  
  11,430  
Wisconsin Energy Corp.
    399,593  
            1,465,228  
Total Common Stock (Cost $37,200,448)
    45,648,488  
               
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT— 3.3%
 
  1,552,405  
Northern Trust Institutional Government Select Portfolio, 0.01% (a) (Cost $1,552,405)
    1,552,405  
               
Total Investments — 100.1%
       
(Cost $38,752,853)
    47,200,893  
               
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net — (0.1)%
    (28,879 )
               
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
  $ 47,172,014  
 
Non-income producing security.
 
(a)
Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield at December 31, 2011.
 
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
 
PLC— Public Limited Company
 
As of December 31, 2011, all of the Fund’s investments were considered Level 1. For the year ended December 31, 2011, there have been no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities. For the year ended December 31, 2011, there were no Level 3 securities. Please see Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurements.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
40

 
 
Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2011
 
 
   
EQUITY
FUND
   
BALANCED
FUND
   
INCOME
FUND
   
SMALL CAP
GROWTH
FUND
   
INTERNATIONAL
EQUITY
FUND
   
SOCIALLY
RESPONSIBLE
FUND
 
ASSETS:
                                   
Investments in securities, at value (Note 2)
  $ 96,167,331     $ 318,404     $ 92,139,396     $ 36,596,014     $ 52,915,843     $ 47,200,893  
Investments in affiliated funds, at value
    87,008,958       150,771,669                          
Foreign currency, at value
                10,029             2,846        
Receivable for investment securities sold and matured
    914,436             1,992,056             19,128       71,071  
Dividends and interest receivable
    103,424       4       601,145       12,884       72,839       75,382  
Subscriptions receivable
    31,533       655       73       23       28       8,492  
Receivable from Adviser (Note 3)
                      6,154       9,018        
Reclaims receivable
    4,465             133             100,636        
Total assets
    184,230,147       151,090,732       94,742,832       36,615,075       53,120,338       47,355,838  
                                                 
LIABILITIES:
                                               
Payable for investment securities purchased
    492,763             13,758,182             148,600       54,159  
TBA sales commitments
                1,078,406                    
Income distribution payable
    22,741                                
Redemptions payable
    244,472       214,200       34,390       41,770       43,963       56,256  
Investment advisory fees payable (Note 3)
    57,497             37,050       35,711       44,932       33,905  
Distribution (12b-1) fees payable (Note 4)
    38,774             17,416       8,021       11,650       10,318  
Administration fees payable
    10,857       8,918       4,716       2,174       3,145       2,792  
Chief Compliance Officer expenses payable
    2,639       2,176       1,171       520       778       676  
Trustees' fees payable
    497       410       220       98       146       127  
Interest payable
                1,502             5        
Other accrued expenses
    81,264       39,627       61,566       25,642       56,368       25,591  
Total liabilities
    951,504       265,331       14,994,619       113,936       309,587       183,824  
                                                 
NET ASSETS
  $ 183,278,643     $ 150,825,401     $ 79,748,213     $ 36,501,139     $ 52,810,751     $ 47,172,014  
                                                 
NET ASSETS consist of:
                                               
Paid-in capital
  $ 303,300,837     $ 169,515,128     $ 79,690,128     $ 42,616,213     $ 69,075,101     $ 57,342,287  
Undistributed net investment income/(accumulated net investment loss)
    11,498       5,214,247       2,339,367       (901 )     285,506       415,713  
Accumulated net realized gain/(loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions
    (128,934,971 )     (26,514,334 )     115,699       (9,727,918 )     (11,998,503 )     (19,034,026 )
Net unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) of investments and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    8,901,279       2,610,360       (2,396,981 )     3,613,745       (4,551,353 )     8,448,040  
                                                 
NET ASSETS
  $ 183,278,643     $ 150,825,401     $ 79,748,213     $ 36,501,139     $ 52,810,751     $ 47,172,014  
                                                 
SHARES OUTSTANDING:
(Unlimited shares authorized)
    10,468,683       9,783,555       6,824,521       2,604,450       4,892,938       4,358,354  
                                                 
NET ASSET VALUE:
(Offering and redemption price per share)
  $ 17.51     $ 15.42     $ 11.69     $ 14.01     $ 10.79     $ 10.82  
                                                 
Investments, at cost (Note 2)
  $ 93,305,740     $ 318,404     $ 94,528,452     $ 32,982,269     $ 57,480,503     $ 38,752,853  
Investments in affiliated funds, at cost
    80,969,270       148,161,309                          
TBA sales commitments, proceeds receivable
                1,071,648                    
Foreign currency, cost/(proceeds)
                11,196             2,848        
 
Amounts designated as “—” are either $0, or have been rounded to $0.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
41

 
 
Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2011
 
 
   
EQUITY
FUND
   
BALANCED
FUND
   
INCOME
FUND
   
SMALL CAP
GROWTH
FUND
   
INTERNATIONAL
EQUITY
FUND
   
SOCIALLY
RESPONSIBLE
FUND
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:
                                   
Dividends from affiliated funds
  $ 2,221,756     $ 5,485,747     $     $     $     $  
Dividends
    2,039,625               3,497       171,432       1,666,314       1,081,948  
Interest
    154       14       3,227,572       63       573       668  
Foreign taxes withheld
                      (619 )     (118,624 )     (9,968 )
Total income
    4,261,535       5,485,761       3,231,069       170,876       1,548,263       1,072,648  
                                                 
EXPENSES:
                                               
Investment advisory fees (Note 3)
    764,543             519,173       457,126       481,537       427,424  
Distribution (12b-1) fees (Note 4)
    439,089             235,995       99,373       120,382       125,711  
Administration fees (Note 3)
    139,799       113,310       66,077       27,825       33,708       35,200  
Trustees' fees (Note 3)
    31,808       25,567       15,137       6,392       7,406       7,981  
Chief Compliance Officer expenses
    1,071       884       354       230       501       284  
Professional fees
    83,444       68,529       38,270       16,546       23,393       21,195  
Transfer agent fees
    73,937       22,567       13,191       5,578       6,872       7,021  
Custodian fees
    42,940       4,186       35,118       19,505       90,268       17,156  
Printing fees
    27,220       18,958       10,442       8,729       6,659       5,982  
Other
    27,008       17,526       84,459       23,878       65,770       8,957  
Total expenses
    1,630,859       271,527       1,018,216       665,182       836,496       656,911  
Fees waived by Adviser (Note 3)
                      (84,491 )     (96,533 )      
Net expenses
    1,630,859       271,527       1,018,216       580,691       739,963       656,911  
                                                 
Net investment income/(loss)
    2,630,676       5,214,234       2,212,853       (409,815 )     808,300       415,737  
                                                 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS (NOTES 2 and 5):
                                   
Net realized gain/(loss) from:
                                               
Investments
    7,290,311             3,324,740       5,877,564       (2,081,569 )     3,641,561  
Investments in affiliated funds
    1,921,511       3,819,206                          
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts and foreign currency transactions
                114             (69,995 )      
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:
                                               
Investments
    (11,386,315 )           839,140       (5,608,254 )     (7,069,328 )     (4,738,452 )
Investments in affiliated funds
    (5,759,503 )     (9,853,554 )                        
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
                (1,167 )           (4,772 )      
                                                 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and foreign currencies
    (7,933,996 )     (6,034,348 )     4,162,827       269,310       (9,225,664 )     (1,096,891 )
                                                 
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ (5,303,320 )   $ (820,114 )   $ 6,375,680     $ (140,505 )   $ (8,417,364 )   $ (681,154 )
 
Amounts designated as “—” are either $0, or have been rounded to $0.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
42

 
 
Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Year Ended December 31, 2011
 
 
   
EQUITY
FUND
   
BALANCED
FUND
   
INCOME
FUND
   
SMALL CAP
GROWTH
FUND
   
INTERNATIONAL
EQUITY
FUND
   
SOCIALLY
RESPONSIBLE
FUND
 
OPERATIONS:
                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
  $ 2,630,676     $ 5,214,234     $ 2,212,853     $ (409,815 )   $ 808,300     $ 415,737  
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions
    9,211,822       3,819,206       3,324,854       5,877,564       (2,151,564 )     3,641,561  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    (17,145,818 )     (9,853,554 )     837,973       (5,608,254 )     (7,074,100 )     (4,738,452 )
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    (5,303,320 )     (820,114 )     6,375,680       (140,505 )     (8,417,364 )     (681,154 )
                                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:
                                               
Net investment income
    (2,635,190 )     (4,429,078 )     (3,200,095 )           (670,255 )     (388,855 )
Net realized capital gains
                (3,199,891 )                  
Total distributions to shareholders
    (2,635,190 )     (4,429,078 )     (6,399,986 )           (670,255 )     (388,855 )
                                                 
CAPITAL STOCK TRANSACTIONS: (DOLLARS)
                                               
Shares sold
    1,328,495       1,913,147       5,233,371       1,337,003       26,210,700       936,860  
Shares issued as reinvestment of distributions
    2,612,449       4,429,077       6,399,981             670,255       388,855  
Shares redeemed
    (22,537,276 )     (19,161,993 )     (38,622,807 )     (5,627,458 )     (4,063,830 )     (5,837,251 )
                                                 
Net decrease in net assets from capital stock transactions
    (18,596,332 )     (12,819,769 )     (26,989,455 )     (4,290,455 )     22,817,125       (4,511,536 )
                                                 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets
    (26,534,842 )     (18,068,961 )     (27,013,761 )     (4,430,960 )     13,729,506       (5,581,545 )
                                                 
NET ASSETS:
                                               
Beginning of period
    209,813,485       168,894,362       106,761,974       40,932,099       39,081,245       52,753,559  
End of period
  $ 183,278,643     $ 150,825,401     $ 79,748,213     $ 36,501,139     $ 52,810,751     $ 47,172,014  
                                                 
Undistributed net investment income/(accumulated net investment loss) at end of period
  $ 11,498     $ 5,214,247     $ 2,339,367     $ (901 )   $ 285,506     $ 415,713  
                                                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
                                               
Shares sold
    72,175       118,605       426,844       92,470       2,079,381       88,101  
Shares issued as reinvestment of distributions
    149,198       287,229       538,450             62,291       35,773  
Shares redeemed
    (1,226,462 )     (1,186,528 )     (3,133,415 )     (391,242 )     (333,032 )     (530,772 )
                                                 
Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding
    (1,005,089 )     (780,694 )     (2,168,121 )     (298,772 )     1,808,640       (406,898 )
 
Amounts designated as “—” are either $0, or have been rounded to $0.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
43

 
 
Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
 
   
EQUITY
FUND
   
BALANCED
FUND
   
INCOME
FUND
   
SMALL CAP
GROWTH
FUND
   
INTERNATIONAL
EQUITY
FUND
   
SOCIALLY
RESPONSIBLE
FUND
 
OPERATIONS:
                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
  $ 1,618,562     $ 4,429,101     $ 3,130,105     $ (349,536 )   $ 464,266     $ 388,866  
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments, futures contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and foreign currency transactions
    13,914,573       4,762,680       786,511       2,353,753       (366,846 )     3,139,513  
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments, futures contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    6,350,202       7,874,438       5,194,657       6,609,456       3,472,900       2,086,601  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    21,883,337       17,066,219       9,111,273       8,613,673       3,570,320       5,614,980  
                                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:
                                               
Net investment income
    (1,624,648 )     (3,379,097 )     (3,555,672 )           (522,270 )     (553,977 )
Net realized capital gains
                (1,911,197 )                  
Total distributions to shareholders
    (1,624,648 )     (3,379,097 )     (5,466,869 )           (522,270 )     (553,977 )
                                                 
CAPITAL STOCK TRANSACTIONS: (DOLLARS)
                                               
Shares sold
    1,752,375       2,300,884       12,623,340       1,152,106       1,424,576       930,525  
Shares issued as reinvestment of distributions
    1,609,557       3,379,096       5,466,865             522,270       553,977  
Shares redeemed
    (21,526,356 )     (17,357,109 )     (15,547,593 )     (3,788,134 )     (3,571,184 )     (5,419,448 )
                                                 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital stock transactions
    (18,164,424 )     (11,677,129 )     2,542,612       (2,636,028 )     (1,624,338 )     (3,934,946 )
                                                 
Net increase in net assets
    2,094,265       2,009,993       6,187,016       5,977,645       1,423,712       1,126,057  
                                                 
NET ASSETS:
                                               
Beginning of year
    207,719,220       166,884,369       100,574,958       34,954,454       37,657,533       51,627,502  
End of year
  $ 209,813,485     $ 168,894,362     $ 106,761,974     $ 40,932,099     $ 39,081,245     $ 52,753,559  
                                                 
Undistributed net investment income at end of year
  $ 16,012     $ 4,429,091     $ 3,200,085     $     $ 215,885     $ 388,831  
                                                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
                                               
Shares sold
    104,556       150,949       1,056,268       96,143       122,952       91,820  
Shares issued as reinvestment of distributions
    88,002       211,723       456,199             41,352       49,998  
Shares redeemed
    (1,290,140 )     (1,139,938 )     (1,272,867 )     (323,152 )     (306,535 )     (532,889 )
                                                 
Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding
    (1,097,582 )     (777,266 )     239,600       (227,009 )     (142,231 )     (391,071 )
 
Amounts designated as “—” are either $0, or have been rounded to $0.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
44

 
 
Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Equity Fund
Financial Highlights
 
 
For a Fund Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year.
 
   
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
 
Net asset value, beginning of year
  $ 18.29     $ 16.52     $ 13.52     $ 22.97     $ 25.24  
                                         
Income/(loss) from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income1 
    0.24       0.13       0.14       0.15       0.14  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments and futures contracts
    (0.76 )     1.78       3.05       (9.39 )     0.47  
Total from investment operations
    (0.52 )     1.91       3.19       (9.24 )     0.61  
                                         
Less distributions:
                                       
From net investment income
    (0.26 )     (0.14 )     (0.19 )     (0.17 )     (0.15 )
From capital gains
    0.00       0.00       0.00       (0.04 )     (2.73 )
Total distributions
    (0.26 )     (0.14 )     (0.19 )     (0.21 )     (2.88 )
Net asset value, end of year
  $ 17.51     $ 18.29     $ 16.52     $ 13.52     $ 22.97  
Total return2 
    (2.87 )%     11.58 %     23.57 %     (40.19 )%     2.20 %
                                         
Ratios to average net assets/supplemental data:
                                   
Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)
  $ 183,279     $ 209,813     $ 207,719     $ 254,334     $ 496,132  
Operating expenses including reimbursement/waiver and excluding earnings credits†
    0.82 %     0.83 %     1.16 %     1.17 %     1.13 %
Operating expenses excluding reimbursement/waiver and excluding earnings credits†
    0.82 %     0.83 %     1.16 %     1.17 %     1.13 %
Net investment income
    1.32 %     0.81 %     0.97 %     0.80 %     0.54 %
Portfolio turnover rate
    149 %     81 %     350 %     93 %     81 %
 

 
These ratios do not include expenses from the underlying funds.
   
1
The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the year.
   
2
If you are an annuity contract owner, the total return does not reflect the expenses that apply to the separate account or related insurance policies. The inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Balanced Fund
Financial Highlights
 
 
For a Fund Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year.
 
   
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
 
Net asset value, beginning of year
  $ 15.99     $ 14.71     $ 12.87     $ 20.75     $ 20.13  
                                         
Income/(loss) from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income1 
    0.52       0.41       0.30       0.35       0.39  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments
    (0.62 )     1.20       2.02       (5.94 )     0.23  
Total from investment operations
    (0.10 )     1.61       2.32       (5.59 )     0.62  
                                         
Less distributions:
                                       
From net investment income
    (0.47 )     (0.33 )     (0.48 )     (1.13 )     0.00  
From capital gains
    0.00       0.00       0.00       (1.16 )     0.00  
Total distributions
    (0.47 )     (0.33 )     (0.48 )     (2.29 )     0.00  
Net asset value, end of year
  $ 15.42     $ 15.99     $ 14.71     $ 12.87     $ 20.75  
Total return2 
    (0.65 )%     10.92 %     18.03 %     (26.68 )%     3.08 %
                                         
Ratios to average net assets/supplemental data:
                                   
Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)
  $ 150,825     $ 168,894     $ 166,884     $ 155,258     $ 243,184  
Operating expenses including reimbursement/waiver and excluding earnings credits†
    0.17 %     0.18 %     0.22 %     0.16 %     0.09 %
Operating expenses excluding reimbursement/waiver and excluding earnings credits†
    0.17 %     0.18 %     0.22 %     0.16 %     0.09 %
Net investment income
    3.22 %     2.67 %     2.21 %     1.92 %     1.88 %
Portfolio turnover rate
    21 %     12 %     46 %     30 %     10 %
 

 
These ratios do not include expenses from the underlying funds.
   
1
The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the year. Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.
   
2
If you are an annuity contract owner, the total return does not reflect the expenses that apply to the separate account or related insurance policies. The inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Income Fund
Financial Highlights
 
 
For a Fund Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year.
 
   
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
 
Net asset value, beginning of year
  $ 11.87     $ 11.49     $ 10.63     $ 12.29     $ 12.36  
                                         
Income/(loss) from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income1 
    0.29       0.37       0.40       0.54       0.56  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions
    0.53       0.68       1.01       (1.33 )     (0.05 )
Total from investment operations
    0.82       1.05       1.41       (0.79 )     0.51  
                                         
Less distributions:
                                       
From net investment income
    (0.49 )     (0.43 )     (0.55 )     (0.60 )     (0.56 )
From capital gains
    (0.51 )     (0.24 )     0.00       (0.27 )     (0.02 )
Total distributions
    (1.00 )     (0.67 )     (0.55 )     (0.87 )     (0.58 )
Net asset value, end of year
  $ 11.69     $ 11.87     $ 11.49     $ 10.63     $ 12.29  
Total return2 
    6.92 %     9.11 %     13.29 %     (6.44 )%     4.21 %
                                         
Ratios to average net assets/supplemental data:
                                   
Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)
  $ 79,748     $ 106,762     $ 100,575     $ 101,604     $ 127,463  
Operating expenses including reimbursement/waiver and excluding earnings credits
    1.08 %     1.08 %     1.08 %     1.05 %     0.98 %
Operating expenses excluding reimbursement/waiver and excluding earnings credits
    1.08 %     1.08 %     1.08 %     1.05 %     1.05 %
Net investment income
    2.34 %     3.02 %     3.49 %     4.52 %     4.47 %
Portfolio turnover rate
    398 %     302 %     318 %     367 %     458 %
 

 
1
The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the year.
   
2
If you are an annuity contract owner, the total return does not reflect the expenses that apply to the separate account or related insurance policies. The inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Small Cap Growth Fund
Financial Highlights
 
 
For a Fund Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year.
 
   
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
 
Net asset value, beginning of year
  $ 14.10     $ 11.17     $ 8.70     $ 16.22     $ 14.24  
                                         
Income/(loss) from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment loss1 
    (0.15 )     (0.12 )     (0.09 )     (0.11 )     (0.13 )
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments
    0.06       3.05       2.56       (7.41 )     2.11  
Total from investment operations
    (0.09 )     2.93       2.47       (7.52 )     1.98  
Net asset value, end of year
  $ 14.01     $ 14.10     $ 11.17     $ 8.70     $ 16.22  
Total return2 
    (0.64 )%     26.23 %     28.39 %     (46.36 )%     13.91 %
                                         
Ratios to average net assets/supplemental data:
                                   
Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)
  $ 36,501     $ 40,932     $ 34,954     $ 30,853     $ 58,758  
Operating expenses including reimbursement/waiver and excluding earnings credits
    1.46 %     1.53 %     1.63 %     1.64 %     1.45 %
Operating expenses excluding reimbursement/waiver and excluding earnings credits
    1.67 %     1.76 %     1.86 %     1.88 %     1.76 %
Net investment loss
    (1.03 )%     (0.98 )%     (0.98 )%     (0.86 )%     (0.85 )%
Portfolio turnover rate
    266 %     138 %     174 %     199 %     110 %
 

 
1
The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the year.
   
2
If you are an annuity contract owner, the total return does not reflect the expenses that apply to the separate account or related insurance policies. The inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
International Equity Fund
Financial Highlights
 
 
For a Fund Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year.
 
   
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
 
Net asset value, beginning of year
  $ 12.67     $ 11.67     $ 9.05     $ 16.44     $ 16.11  
                                         
Income/(loss) from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income1 
    0.20       0.15       0.16       0.25       0.13  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions
    (1.94 )     1.02       2.65       (7.44 )     1.26  
Total from investment operations
    (1.74 )     1.17       2.81       (7.19 )     1.39  
                                         
Less distributions:
                                       
From net investment income
    (0.14 )     (0.17 )     (0.19 )     (0.20 )     (0.15 )
From capital gains
    0.00       0.00       0.00       0.00       (0.91 )
Total distributions
    (0.14 )     (0.17 )     (0.19 )     (0.20 )     (1.06 )
Net asset value, end of year
  $ 10.79     $ 12.67     $ 11.67     $ 9.05     $ 16.44  
Total return2 
    (13.74 )%     10.04 %     31.02 %     (43.75 )%     8.73 %
                                         
Ratios to average net assets/supplemental data:
                                   
Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)
  $ 52,811     $ 39,081     $ 37,658     $ 32,854     $ 57,093  
Operating expenses including reimbursement/waiver and excluding earnings credits
    1.54 %     1.56 %     1.64 %     1.56 %     2.06 %
Operating expenses excluding reimbursement/waiver and excluding earnings credits
    1.74 %     1.76 %     1.84 %     1.78 %     2.26 %
Net investment income
    1.68 %     1.27 %     1.61 %     1.90 %     0.77 %
Portfolio turnover rate
    40 %     29 %     29 %     27 %     106 %
 

 
1
The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the year.
   
2
If you are an annuity contract owner, the total return does not reflect the expenses that apply to the separate account or related insurance policies. The inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Socially Responsible Fund
Financial Highlights
 
 
For a Fund Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year.
 
   
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
 
Net asset value, beginning of year
  $ 11.07     $ 10.01     $ 8.37     $ 15.77     $ 17.43  
                                         
Income/(loss) from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income1 
    0.09       0.08       0.11       0.16       0.17  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments
    (0.25 )     1.10       1.69       (6.58 )     (0.60 )
Total from investment operations
    (0.16 )     1.18       1.80       (6.42 )     (0.43 )
                                         
Less distributions:
                                       
From net investment income
    (0.09 )     (0.12 )     (0.16 )     (0.17 )     (0.21 )
From capital gains
    0.00       0.00       0.00       (0.81 )     (1.02 )
Total distributions
    (0.09 )     (0.12 )     (0.16 )     (0.98 )     (1.23 )
Net asset value, end of year
  $ 10.82     $ 11.07     $ 10.01     $ 8.37     $ 15.77  
Total return2 
    (1.45 )%     11.76 %     21.51 %     (40.39 )%     (2.63 )%
                                         
Ratios to average net assets/supplemental data:
                                   
Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)
  $ 47,172     $ 52,754     $ 51,628     $ 44,578     $ 83,802  
Operating expenses including reimbursement/waiver and excluding earnings credits
    1.31 %     1.31 %     1.36 %     1.32 %     1.28 %
Operating expenses excluding reimbursement/waiver and excluding earnings credits
    1.31 %     1.31 %     1.36 %     1.32 %     1.29 %
Net investment income
    0.82 %     0.77 %     1.23 %     1.27 %     0.96 %
Portfolio turnover rate
    32 %     53 %     182 %     34 %     21 %
 

 
1
The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the year.
   
2
If you are an annuity contract owner, the total return does not reflect the expenses that apply to the separate account or related insurance policies. The inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2011
 
 
1.
Organization.
 
The Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end, diversified management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”), which offers units of beneficial interest (shares) in 9 separate investment portfolios. The portfolios presented in these financial statements are: Equity Fund, Balanced Fund, Income Fund, Small Cap Growth Fund, International Equity Fund and Socially Responsible Fund (collectively the “Funds”, and each a “Fund”). The Balanced Fund is a “fund of funds” and offers shareholders the opportunity to invest in certain underlying affiliated investment companies, which are separately managed series of Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust and Wilshire Mutual Funds, Inc. The assets of each Fund are segregated, and a shareholder’s interest is limited to the Fund in which shares are held. The financial statements for the 2015 ETF Fund, 2025 ETF Fund, and 2035 ETF Fund are included in a separate annual report. Shares of the Funds are presently offered to Horace Mann Life Insurance Company (“HMLIC”) Separate Account and the HMLIC 401(k) Separate Account. The Funds may be purchased by separate accounts of insurance companies for certain variable insurance contracts and by plan sponsors of qualified retirement plans. The Equity Fund shares also may be purchased under the dividend reinvestment plans by certain shareholders.
 
Fund Investment Objectives:
 
Equity Fund — primary, long-term capital growth; secondary, conservation of principal and production of income.
 
Balanced Fund — realization of high long-term total rate of return consistent with prudent investment risks.
 
Income Fund — long-term total rate of return in excess of the U.S. bond market over a full market cycle.
 
Small Cap Growth Fund — long-term capital appreciation through investing primarily in equity securities of small cap companies with earnings growth potential.
 
International Equity Fund — long-term growth of capital through diversified holdings of marketable foreign equity investments.
 
Socially Responsible Fund — long-term growth of capital, current income and growth of income through investing primarily in equity securities of issuers that meet certain socially responsible criteria.
 
2.
Significant Accounting Policies.
 
Use of estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Security valuation — A security listed or traded on a domestic exchange is valued at its last sales price on the exchange where it is principally traded. In the absence of a current quotation, the security is valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices on the exchange. Securities traded on National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation (“NASDAQ”) System are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. If there is no NASDAQ official closing price available, the most recent bid quotation is used. Securities traded over-the-counter (other than on NASDAQ) are valued at the last current sale price, and if there are no such sales, the most recent bid quotation is used. Equity securities primarily traded on a foreign exchange or market are valued daily at the price, which is an estimate of the fair value price, as provided by an independent pricing service. Debt securities that have a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are valued at prices supplied by the Funds’ pricing agent for such securities, if available, and otherwise are valued at amortized cost. When market quotations are not readily available, securities are valued according to procedures established by the Board of Trustees or are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Pricing Committee, whose members include at least two representatives of Wilshire Associates Incorporated (“Wilshire” or the “Adviser”), one of whom is an officer of the Trust, or the Trust’s Valuation Committee. Securities whose market value using the procedures outlined above do not reflect fair value because a significant valuation event has occurred may be valued at fair value by the Pricing Committee or the Valuation Committee. The value of fair valued securities may be different from the last sale price (or the mean
 
 
51

 
 
Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Notes to Financial Statements - (Continued)
December 31, 2011
 
 
between the last bid and asked prices), and there is no guarantee that a fair valued security will be sold at the price at which a Fund is carrying the security. Investments in the underlying funds by the Equity and Balanced Funds are valued at their net asset value as reported by the underlying funds.
 
Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end of day net asset value per share. Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.
 
The International Equity Fund uses Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data, Inc. (formerly FT Interactive Data Corp.) (“Interactive Data”) as a third party fair valuation vendor daily. Interactive Data provides a fair value for foreign securities in the International Equity Fund based on certain factors and methodologies (involving, generally, tracking valuation correlations between the U.S. market and each non-U.S. security) applied by Interactive Data. These factors are used to value the International Equity Fund without holding a Pricing Committee meeting. In the event that the Adviser believes that the fair values provided by Interactive Data are not reliable, the Adviser contacts the International Equity Fund’s administrator and may request that a meeting of the Pricing Committee be held.
 
In accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures under U.S. GAAP, the Funds disclose fair value of their investments in a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure the fair value. The objective of a fair value measurement is to determine the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). Accordingly, the fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The guidance establishes three levels of the fair value hierarchy as follows:
 
 
Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access at the measurement date;
 
 
Level 2 – Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, referenced indices, quoted prices in inactive markets, adjusted quoted prices in active markets, etc.); and
 
 
Level 3 – Prices, inputs or exotic modeling techniques which are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity).
 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For the year ended December 31, 2011, there have been no significant changes to the Funds’ fair value methodologies.
 
Fair value measurement classifications are summarized in each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
 
Security transactions and investment income — Security transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Dividend income and distributions on underlying funds are recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign dividends, as soon as the dividend information becomes available. Interest income and distributions on underlying funds, if applicable, premium and discount amortization is accrued daily, using the scientific or straight-line method, which approximates the effective interest method. Securities gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are reclassed as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The actual character of income, realized gain and return of capital distributions received from Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”) are not known until after the end of the fiscal year, at which time such distribution estimates are appropriately adjusted.
 
When-issued and delayed delivery investments — The Income Fund, Small Cap Growth Fund, International Equity Fund and Socially Responsible Fund may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis and make contracts to purchase or sell securities for a fixed price at a future date beyond customary settlement time. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued, delayed-delivery or forward commitment basis involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased declines prior to the settlement date. Although the Funds would generally purchase securities
 
 
52

 
 
Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Notes to Financial Statements - (Continued)
December 31, 2011
 
 
on a when-issued, delayed-delivery or forward commitment basis with the intention of acquiring the securities, each Fund may dispose of such securities prior to settlement if its sub-adviser deems it appropriate to do so. Each Fund may dispose of or negotiate a when-issued or forward commitment after entering into these transactions. Such transactions are generally considered to be derivative transactions. The Fund will normally realize a capital gain or loss in connection with these transactions. When a Fund purchases securities on a when-issued, delayed-delivery or forward commitment basis, the Fund’s custodian will maintain cash or liquid securities having a value (determined daily) at least equal to the amount of the Fund’s purchase commitments. In the case of a forward commitment to sell portfolio securities, the custodian will hold the portfolio securities themselves while the commitment is outstanding. These procedures are designed to ensure that each Fund will maintain sufficient assets at all times to cover its obligations under when-issued purchases, forward commitments and delayed-delivery transactions. The when-issued market is commonly associated with government bonds that are to be issued as a pending auction. The Funds use when-issued investments as a way to participate in a new issuance. As of, and during the year ended December 31, 2011, the Income Fund held when-issued and delayed delivery investments.
 
Repurchase agreements — Securities pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements are held by The Northern Trust Company (“Northern Trust”) and are designated as being held on each Fund’s behalf by its custodian under a book-entry system. Each Fund monitors the adequacy of the collateral on a daily basis and can require the seller to provide additional collateral in the event the market value of the securities pledged falls below the carrying value of the repurchase agreement, including accrued interest. It is the Funds’ policy to only enter into repurchase agreements with banks and other financial institutions which are deemed by the investment adviser to be creditworthy. The Fund bears the risk of loss in the event that the other party to a repurchase agreement defaults on its obligations and the Fund is prevented from exercising its rights to dispose of the underlying securities received as collateral and the risk of a possible decline in the value of the underlying securities during the period. During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Income Fund entered into repurchase agreements. There were no investments in repurchase agreements as of December 31, 2011.
 
Investments in REITs — With respect to the Funds, dividend income is recorded based on the income included in distributions received from the REIT investments using published REIT reclassifications including some management estimates when actual amounts are not available. Distributions received in excess of these estimated amounts are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments or reclassified to capital gains. The actual amounts of income, return of capital, and capital gains are only determined by each REIT after its fiscal year end, and may differ from the estimated amounts.
 
Mortgage dollar rolls — TBA (“To Be Announced”) purchase commitments are commitments to purchase securities for a fixed price at a future date, typically not exceeding 45 days. TBAs may be considered securities in themselves and involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased declines prior to settlement date. This risk is in addition to the risk of decline in each Fund’s other assets. Unsettled TBAs are valued at the current market value of the underlying securities.
 
During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Income Fund entered into dollar roll transactions, pursuant to which it sells a mortgage-backed TBA or security and simultaneously purchases a similar, but not identical, TBA with the same issuer, rate and terms. The Income Fund may execute a roll to obtain better underlying mortgage securities or to increase yield. The Income Fund accounts for dollar roll transactions as purchases and sales, which has the effect of increasing its portfolio turnover rate. Risks associated with dollar rolls are that actual mortgages received by the Income Fund may be less favorable than those anticipated or that counterparties may fail to perform under the terms of the contracts.
 
TBA sale commitments are commitments to sell mortgage-backed securities for a fixed price at a future date. TBA sales commitments are considered securities in themselves and involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased or sold declines or increases prior to settlement date, which is in addition to the risk of decline in the value of the Fund’s other assets.
 
In April 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2011–03, “Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860)—Reconsideration of Effective Control for Repurchase Agreements.” The ASU takes effect for periods beginning after December 15, 2011. Under the ASU, certain mortgage-dollar-roll transactions that previously would have been accounted for as purchases and sales may be accounted for as financing transactions. Treating these transactions as financing would have no impact on total return, but certain transactions that previously resulted in realized gains and losses would instead be reflected in net income and unrealized gains and losses. Management is currently evaluating the effect, if any, of ASU 2011-3 on the Funds.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Notes to Financial Statements - (Continued)
December 31, 2011
 
 
ADRs, EDRs and GDRs — The Small Cap Growth Fund, International Equity Fund and Socially Responsible Fund may invest in both sponsored and unsponsored American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”), European Depositary Receipts (“EDRs”), Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”) and other similar global instruments. The Equity Fund may invest in ADRs. ADRs typically are issued by an American bank or trust company and evidence ownership of underlying securities issued by a foreign corporation. EDRs, which are sometimes referred to as Continental Depositary Receipts, are receipts issued in Europe, typically by foreign banks and trust companies, that evidence ownership of either foreign or domestic underlying securities. GDRs are depositary receipts structured like global debt issues to facilitate trading on an international basis. Unsponsored ADR, EDR and GDR programs are organized independently and without the cooperation of the issuer of the underlying securities. As a result, available information concerning the issuer may not be as current as for sponsored ADRs, EDRs and GDRs, and the prices of unsponsored ADRs, EDRs and GDRs may be more volatile than if such instruments were sponsored by the issuer.
 
Asset-backed and mortgage securities — The Income Fund may invest in mortgage and asset-backed securities which represent shares in a pool of mortgages or other debt. These securities are generally pass-through securities, which means that principal and interest payments on the underlying securities (less servicing fees) are passed through to shareholders on a pro rata basis. These securities involve prepayment risk, which is the risk that the underlying mortgages or other debt may be refinanced or paid off before they mature, particularly during periods of declining interest rates. In that case, a sub-adviser may have to reinvest the proceeds from the securities at a lower interest rate. This could lower the Fund’s return and result in losses to the Fund if some securities were acquired at a premium. Potential market gains on a security subject to prepayment risk may be more limited than potential market gains on a comparable security that is not subject to prepayment risk. The Income Fund may also invest in collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”). In a CMO, a series of bonds or certificates is issued in multiple classes, which have varying levels of risks.
 
Foreign currency transactions — The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency transactions are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:
 
 
market value of investment securities, other assets and other liabilities at the daily rates of exchange and
 
 
purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income and certain expenses at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from foreign currency related transactions includes gains and losses between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains and losses arising from the sales of foreign currency and gains and losses between the ex-dividend and payment dates on dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes. The effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on realized and unrealized gains or losses is reflected as a component of such gains or losses.
 
Expense policy — Expenses directly attributable to a Fund are charged to that Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to a Fund are allocated proportionately among all funds of the Trust daily in relation to the net assets of each fund or upon another reasonable basis. Expenses which are attributable to the Trust and the Wilshire Mutual Funds are allocated across the Trust and the Wilshire Mutual Funds based upon relative net assets or another reasonable basis.
 
Distributions to shareholders — Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid annually. The Funds’ net realized capital gains, unless offset by any available capital loss carryforward, are distributed to shareholders annually. Additional distributions of net investment income and capital gains may be made at the discretion of the Board of Trustees in order to avoid the application of a 4% non-deductible Federal excise tax.
 
3.
Investment Advisory Fee and Other Transactions.
 
The Trust employs the Adviser to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds and to continuously review, oversee and administer the Funds’ investment programs. The Adviser has entered into agreements with the following sub-advisers: Equity Fund — Cornerstone Capital Management, Inc. and Systematic Financial Management, L.P.; Income Fund — Western Asset Management Company and Western Asset Management Limited; International Equity
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements - (Continued)
December 31, 2011
 
 
Fund — PanAgora Asset Management, Inc. and Thomas White International, Ltd.; Small Cap Growth Fund — Los Angeles Capital Management and Equity Research, Inc. and Ranger Investment Management, L.P.; Socially Responsible Fund — ClearBridge Advisors, LLC.
 
Each sub-adviser’s fees are paid by the Adviser out of the advisory fees that it receives from each of the Funds. Fees paid to a sub-adviser of a Fund with multiple sub-advisers depends upon the fee rate negotiated with the Adviser and upon the percentage of the Fund’s assets allocated to that sub-adviser by the Adviser, which may vary from time to time. Thus, the basis for fees paid to any such sub-adviser is not constant, and the relative amounts of fees paid to the various sub-advisers of a Fund may fluctuate. These internal fluctuations, however, will not affect the total advisory fees paid by a Fund, which will remain fixed on the terms described below. The Adviser may, however, determine in its discretion to waive a portion of its fee if there are internal fluctuations in the fee. Because the Adviser will pay each sub-adviser’s fees out of its own fees from the Funds, there will not be any “duplication” of advisory fees paid by the Funds.
 
For the year ended December 31, 2011, the Adviser provided services and assumed expenses pursuant to the amended Investment Advisory Agreement for which it received a fee based on each Fund’s average daily net assets, computed daily and payable monthly, at the following annual rates:
 
Fund
Rate on the First
$1 Billion of Average
Daily Net Assets
Rate on Average
Daily Net Assets
in Excess of
$1 Billion
Equity Fund*
0.70%
0.60%
Balanced Fund**
0.55
0.45
Income Fund
0.55
0.45
Small Cap Growth Fund
1.15
1.05
International Equity Fund
1.00
0.90
Socially Responsible Fund
0.85
0.75
 
*
The Equity Fund invests in the Wilshire Large Cap Core Plus Fund (the “Large Cap Core Plus Fund”). The Adviser directly receives from the Equity Fund a fee based on the average daily net assets of the Equity Fund that are not invested in the Large Cap Core Plus Fund.
   
**
The Balanced Fund operates under a “fund of funds” structure, primarily investing in shares of underlying funds. The Adviser directly receives from the Balanced Fund a fee based on the average daily net assets of the Balanced Fund that are not invested in underlying funds. The Adviser did not receive fees from the Balanced Fund during the year ended December 31, 2011.
 
For the year ended December 31, 2011, the Adviser voluntarily waived fees in the amounts listed below. The Adviser cannot recoup amounts of any investment advisory fees waived.
Fund
Advisory Fees
Voluntarily Waived
Rate on Average
Daily Net Assets
Small Cap Growth Fund
$84,491
0.21%
International Equity Fund
96,533
0.20%
 
SEI Investments Global Funds Services (“SEI”) serves as the Trust’s administrator and accounting agent pursuant to an administration agreement dated May 30, 2008. DST Systems, Inc. serves as the Trust’s transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent. Effective June 10, 2011, Northern Trust replaced BNY Mellon Asset Servicing Global Financial Institutions (formerly, PNC Global Investment Services, Inc.) as the Trust’s Custodian. SEI Investments Distribution Co. (the “Distributor”) serves as the Trust’s distributor.
 
Officers and Trustees’ expenses — The officers of the Trust are affiliated with and receive remuneration from the Adviser. The Trust does not pay any remuneration to its officers. The Trust and the Wilshire Mutual Funds, Inc. together pay each independent trustee an annual retainer of $14,000, an annual additional Board chairperson retainer of $12,000, a Board in-person meeting fee of $1,500, a Board telephonic meeting fee of $1,000, an annual Committee member retainer of $4,000, an annual Committee chairperson retainer of $8,000 in lieu of the $4,000 Committee member retainer, and a Committee telephonic meeting fee of $500.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Notes to Financial Statements - (Continued)
December 31, 2011
 
 
4.
Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan.
 
The Funds have adopted a Rule 12b-1 distribution and shareholder services plan (the “Distribution Plan”). Pursuant to the Distribution Plan with the Funds, the Distributor receives a distribution and shareholder services fee, payable by each Fund. The Distributor uses the fee to pay for distribution-related and shareholder services for the Funds. Under the Distribution Plan, each Fund will pay to the Distributor a shareholder/distribution services fee computed at the annual rate of 0.25% of average daily net assets attributable to each Fund. The Distributor did not receive fees from the Balanced Fund during the year ended December 31, 2011. By investing indirectly in the Income Fund, International Equity Fund and Large Cap Core Plus Fund through the Balanced Fund, an investor bears not only his or her proportionate share of certain expenses of the Balanced Fund but also, indirectly, similar expenses of the Income Fund, International Equity Fund and Large Cap Core Plus Fund. As a result of the fund of funds arrangement, shareholders of the Balanced Fund will not be subject to duplicative distribution fees.
 
5.
Security Transactions.
 
For the year ended December 31, 2011, aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, other than affiliated investments, short-term investments and U.S. Government securities, were as follows:
 
Fund
 
Purchases
   
Proceeds
from Sales
 
Equity Fund
  $ 298,727,252     $ 317,091,704  
Income Fund
    16,007,253       28,117,777  
Small Cap Growth Fund
    106,376,766       111,346,063  
International Equity Fund
    42,330,287       19,407,460  
Socially Responsible Fund
    15,537,805       19,761,331  
 
Purchases and sales of U.S. Government securities during the year ended December 31, 2011 were:
 
Fund
 
Purchases
   
Proceeds
from Sales
 
Income Fund
  $ 345,129,640     $ 363,873,632  
 
Purchases and sales of affiliated investments during the year ended December 31, 2011, and value as of December 31, 2011 were:
 
Fund
 
Purchases
   
Proceeds
from Sales
   
Value as of December 31, 2011
 
Equity Fund
                 
Wilshire Large Cap Core Plus Fund
  $ 3,203,477     $ 6,597,255     $ 87,008,958  
Balanced Fund
                       
Wilshire Large Cap Core Plus Fund
    2,720,471       9,926,716       79,795,052  
Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust Income Fund
    5,496,005       34,174,104       49,360,623  
Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust International Equity Fund
    25,274,248             21,615,994  
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Notes to Financial Statements - (Continued)
December 31, 2011
 
 
6.
Significant Shareholder Activity.
 
On December 31, 2011, the Funds had the following concentrations of shareholders holding 10% or more of the outstanding shares of the Funds. These represent omnibus shareholder accounts.
 
Fund
 
Equity Fund (1 omnibus shareholder)
88%
Balanced Fund (1 omnibus shareholder)
100%
Income Fund (2 omnibus shareholders)
100%
Small Cap Growth Fund (1 omnibus shareholder)
100%
International Equity Fund (2 omnibus shareholders)
100%
Socially Responsible Fund (1 omnibus shareholder)
100%
 
7.
Tax Information.
 
No provision for Federal income taxes is required because each Fund has qualified, and intends to continue to qualify, as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and distributes to shareholders all of its taxable income and gains. Federal income tax regulations differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences.
 
The Funds evaluate tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Funds’ tax returns to determine whether it is “more-likely than-not” (i.e., greater than 50-percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold are recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. The Funds did not record any tax provision in the current period. However, management’s conclusions regarding tax positions taken may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, examination by tax authorities (i.e., the last 3 tax year ends, as applicable), on-going analysis of and changes to tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof.
 
The federal tax cost, unrealized appreciation and depreciation at December 31, 2011 for each Fund are as follows (excluding TBA sales commitments):
 
Fund
 
Tax Cost
   
Aggregate Gross Unrealized Appreciation
   
Aggregate Gross Unrealized Depreciation
   
Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation)
 
Equity Fund
  $ 174,904,626     $ 12,454,042     $ (4,182,379 )   $ 8,271,663  
Balanced Fund
    148,542,958       6,868,028       (4,320,913 )     2,547,115  
Income Fund
    94,538,723       4,014,778       (6,414,105 )     (2,399,327 )
Small Cap Growth Fund
    33,112,927       4,742,374       (1,259,287 )     3,483,087  
International Equity Fund
    57,822,865       3,753,687       (8,660,709 )     (4,907,022 )
Socially Responsible Fund
    38,830,541       9,963,453       (1,593,101 )     8,370,352  
 
The differences between book and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) are attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales on all Funds.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Notes to Financial Statements - (Continued)
December 31, 2011
 
 
The Funds intend to retain realized gains to the extent of available capital loss carryforwards. At December 31, 2011, the following Funds had available for Federal income tax purposes unused capital losses as follows:
 
   
Expiring December 31,
 
Fund
 
2016
   
2017
   
2018
 
Equity Fund
  $ 52,093,154     $ 76,212,202     $  
Balanced Fund
    14,046,812       12,404,279        
Small Cap Growth Fund
    6,212,087       3,386,074        
International Equity Fund
    4,489,974       4,827,194       387,494  
Socially Responsible Fund
          18,956,338        
 
Under the recently enacted Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Funds will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under previous law. Losses carried forward under those new provisions are as follows:
 
Fund
 
Short-Term Loss
   
Long-Term Loss
   
Total
 
International Equity Fund
  $ 1,109,861     $ 902,021     $ 2,011,882  
 
During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Equity Fund, Balanced Fund, Small Cap Growth Fund, and Socially Responsible Fund utilized capital loss carryforwards of $7,183,196, $3,869,850, $5,791,580 and $3,648,706, respectively, to offset capital gains.
 
The tax character of distributions declared during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:
 
Fund
 
2011
Ordinary Income
   
2011
Capital Gains
   
2010
Ordinary Income
   
2010
Capital Gains
 
Equity Fund
  $ 2,635,190     $     $ 1,624,648     $  
Balanced Fund
    4,429,078             3,379,097        
Income Fund
    5,524,515       875,471       5,466,869        
International Equity Fund
    670,255             522,270        
Socially Responsible Fund
    388,855             553,977        
 
At December 31, 2011, the components of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) on a tax basis were as follows:
 
   
Equity
Fund
   
Balanced
Fund
   
Income
Fund
   
Small Cap
Growth
Fund
   
International
Equity
Fund
   
Socially
Responsible
Fund
 
Undistributed ordinary income
  $ 11,498     $ 5,214,234     $ 2,465,335     $     $ 345,912     $ 415,713  
Capital loss carryforwards
    (128,305,356 )     (26,451,091 )           (9,598,161 )     (11,716,544 )     (18,956,338 )
Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)
    8,271,663       2,547,115       (2,407,252 )     3,483,087       (4,893,715 )     8,370,352  
Other Temporary Differences
    1       15       2             (3 )      
Total distributable earnings/(accumulated losses)
  $ (120,022,194 )   $ (18,689,727 )   $ 58,085     $ (6,115,074 )   $ (16,264,350 )   $ (10,170,273 )
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Notes to Financial Statements - (Continued)
December 31, 2011
 
 
8.
Reclassifications.
 
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that certain components of net assets be reclassified between financial and tax reporting. The reclassifications primarily include: foreign currency capital gain/ (loss) to ordinary income, recharacterization of distributions, PFIC capital gain to ordinary income, partnership income, short-term capital gain distributions from underlying funds and the write off of net operating loss to paid-in-capital. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset values per share. As of December 31, 2011, the reclassifications were as follows:
 
Fund
 
Decrease
Paid-in Capital
   
Increase/(Decrease) Undistributed Investment Income
   
Increase/(Decrease) Net Realized Capital Gains/(Losses)
 
Income Fund
  $     $ 126,524     $ (126,524 )
Small Cap Growth Fund
    (407,608 )     408,914       (1,306 )
International Equity Fund
          (68,424 )     68,424  
 
9.
Indemnifications.
 
In the normal course of business, the Trust on behalf of the Funds enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Funds in the future and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
 
10.
Risks.
 
Credit risk — The Income Fund invests primarily in debt instruments. The issuers’ ability to meet their obligations may be affected by the recent economic developments. In addition, the Income Fund’s investments are subject to credit risk, which is the risk that an issuer will be unable, or will be perceived to be unable, to repay its obligations at maturity. Funds that invest primarily in high quality securities generally are subject to less credit risk than funds that invest in lower quality securities. Certain securities are backed by credit enhancements from various financial institutions and financial guarantee assurance agencies. These credit enhancements reinforce the credit quality of the individual securities; however, if any of the financial institutions or financial guarantee assurance agencies’ credit quality should deteriorate, it could cause the individual security’s credit quality to change. Additionally, if the Income Fund concentrates its credit enhancements in any one financial institution, the risk of credit quality deterioration increases. The value of asset-backed securities may be affected by the credit risk of the servicing agent for the pool, the originator of the loans or receivables, or the financial institution(s) providing the credit support. In addition to credit risk, asset-backed securities and other securities with early redemption features are subject to pre-payment risk. During periods of declining interest rates, prepayment of loans underlying asset-backed securities can be expected to accelerate or an issuer may retire an outstanding bond early to reduce interest costs. The Income Fund’s ability to maintain positions in such securities will be affected by reductions in the principal amount of such securities resulting from prepayments, and its ability to reinvest the returns of principal at comparable yields is subject to generally prevailing interest rates at that time. Since the Balanced Fund invests in the Income Fund, the Balanced Fund is indirectly subject to these risks.
 
Counterparty credit risk — Counterparty credit risk is the risk that a counterparty to a financial instrument will fail on a commitment that it has entered into with the Funds. The Funds’ sub-advisers seek to minimize counterparty credit risk by monitoring the creditworthiness of each counterparty on an ongoing basis.
 
Foreign security risk — The Income and International Equity Funds invest in securities of foreign issuers in various countries. These investments may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with investments in the United States, as a result of, among other factors, the possibility of future political and economic developments and the level of governmental supervision and regulation of securities markets in the respective countries. The market values of the Income and International Equity Funds’ investments will change in response to interest rate changes and other factors. During periods of falling interest rates, the values of fixed income securities generally rise. Conversely, during periods of rising interest rates, the values of such securities generally decline. Changes by recognized rating agencies in the ratings
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Notes to Financial Statements - (Continued)
December 31, 2011
 
 
of any fixed income security and in the ability of an issuer to make payments of interest and principal may also affect the value of these investments. Also, the ability of the issuers of debt securities held by the Income Fund to meet their obligations may be affected by economic and political developments in a specific country, industry or region. Since the Balanced Fund invests in the Income Fund, the Balanced Fund is indirectly subject to these risks.
 
11.
Contingencies.
 
The Equity Fund and Socially Responsible Fund were named as defendants and putative members of a proposed defendant class of shareholders in a lawsuit filed on December 7, 2010, in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, in connection with Tribune Company’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding (In re Tribune Company). The lawsuit was brought by the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of the Tribune Company and relates to a leveraged buyout transaction by which Tribune Company converted to a privately-held company in 2007. The putative defendant class is comprised of beneficial owners of shares of Tribune Company who meet certain jurisdictional requirements and received proceeds of the leveraged buyout. The plaintiffs seek to recover those proceeds, together with interest and attorneys’ fees and expenses, as constructively fraudulent transfers under various state laws. The Adviser does not expect the Funds to be materially impacted by the lawsuit.
 
12.
New Accounting Pronouncement.
 
In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-04 “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”)”. ASU 2011-04 includes common requirements for measurement of and disclosure about fair value between U.S. GAAP and IFRS. ASU 2011-04 will require reporting entities to disclose the following information for fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy: quantitative information about the unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement, the valuation processes used by the reporting entity, and a narrative description of the sensitivity of the fair value measurement to changes in unobservable inputs and the interrelationships between those unobservable inputs. In addition, ASU 2011-04 will require reporting entities to make disclosures about amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. The new and revised disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of ASU 2011-04 and its impact on the financial statements.
 
13.
Subsequent Event Evaluation.
 
The Funds have evaluated the need for additional disclosures and/or adjustments resulting from subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, no additional disclosures or adjustments were required to the financial statements, except as follows:
 
On January 23, 2012, the Trust entered into a securities lending agreement with the Custodian as lending agent authorizing all Funds except for the Balanced Fund to engage in securities lending and to invest cash collateral received in shares of the Custodian’s affiliated registered investment company.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
To the Board of Trustees of Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust and Shareholders of Equity Fund, Balanced Fund, Income Fund, Small Cap Growth Fund, International Equity Fund and Socially Responsible Fund:
 
In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Equity Fund, Balanced Fund, Income Fund, Small Cap Growth Fund, International Equity Fund and Socially Responsible Fund (six series of Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust, hereafter referred to as the “Funds”) at December 31, 2011, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Funds’ management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2011 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
 
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
 
 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 28, 2012
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Additional Fund Information
 
 
A listing of the Trustees and Officers of the Trust, their ages and their principal occupations for the past five years is presented below. The address of each Trustee and Officer is 1299 Ocean Avenue, Suite 700, Santa Monica, California 90401.
 
Name and Age
Position Held
With The
Trust
Term Of
Office(1)
and Length
of Time
Served
Principal
Occupations
During the Past
Five Years
Number of
Funds/Funds
in Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
Other
Directorships
Held by
Trustee
INTERESTED TRUSTEES
Lawrence E.
Davanzo, 59(2)
Trustee
Since 2005
President, Wilshire Associates Incorporated, October 2007-Present; Senior Managing Director, October 2004-October 2007, Wilshire Associates Incorporated; President, 2005-2010, Wilshire Mutual Funds, Inc. and Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust; Managing Director, August 2004-October 2004, Guggenheim Partners, independent investor, August 2001-August 2004.
15
Wilshire Mutual Funds, Inc. (6 Funds); Wilshire Associates Incorporated
NON-INTERESTED TRUSTEES
Margaret M.
Cannella, 60
Trustee
Since 2011
Adjunct Professor, Columbia Business School. Formerly, Managing Director, Head, Global Credit Research and Corporate Strategy, JPMorgan Securities, Inc. and Managing Director, Head US Corporate Research, JP Morgan Securities, Inc.
15
Wilshire Mutual Funds, Inc. (6 Funds); Schroder Series Trust; Schroder Global Series Trust; Schroder Capital Funds (Delaware); CHF Finance International (for profit joint venture of the World Bank and CHF); Advanced Pierre Foods; Princeton-in-Asia
           
Roger A.
Formisano, 63
Trustee
Since 2002
Vice President, University Medical Foundation, 2006- Present; formerly Director, The Center for Leadership and Applied Business, UW-Madison School of Business; Principal, R.A. Formisano & Company, LLC
15
Integrity Mutual Insurance Company, Wilshire Mutual Funds, Inc. (6 Funds)
           
Edward
Gubman, 60
Trustee
Since 2011
Founder and Principal, Strategic Talent Solutions
9
N/A
           
Richard A.
Holt, 70
 
Trustee
Since 1998
Retired; formerly Senior Relationship Manager, Scudder Insurance Asset Management.
15
Wilshire Mutual Funds, Inc. (6 Funds)
           
Suanne K.
Luhn, 57
Trustee
Since 2008
Retired; formerly Chief Compliance Officer, Bahl & Gaynor (investment adviser) (1990 to 2006)
15
Wilshire Mutual Funds, Inc. (6 Funds)
           
Harriet A.
Russell, 70
Trustee
Since 1996; Trustee of the Predecessor Funds from 1974 to 1983 and 1992-1996
President, Greater Cincinnati Credit Union; formerly Vice President, Cincinnati Board of Education; formerly teacher, Walnut Hills High School.
15
Greater Cincinnati Credit Union Board; Wilshire Mutual Funds, Inc. (6 Funds)
           
George J.
Zock, 61
Trustee, Chairman of the Board
Since 1996; Trustee of Predecessor Funds from 1995 to 1996
Independent Consultant; Consultant, Horace Mann Service Corporation (2004 to 2005); Executive Vice President, Horace Mann Life Insurance Company and Horace Mann Service Corporation (1997 to 2003).
15
Wilshire Mutual Funds, Inc. (6 Funds)
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Additional Fund Information - (Continued)
 
 
Name and Age
Position Held
With The
Trust
Term Of
Office(1)
and Length
of Time
Served
Principal
Occupations
During the Past
Five Years
Number of
Funds/Funds
in Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
Other
Directorships
Held by
Trustee
OFFICERS
Jamie B. Ohl, 46
President
Since 2010
President, Wilshire Funds Management, since 2011; Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director, Wilshire Funds Management 2010 - 2011; Senior Vice President and Director of the Retirement Plans Group, Hartford Life Insurance Co. from 2006-2010.
N/A
N/A
           
Aaron W.L. Eubanks, 49
Chief Compliance Officer
Since 2009
Chief Compliance Officer and Managing Director, Wilshire Associates, Incorporated (since 2009). Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer, Provident Investment Counsel (1992-2009)
N/A
N/A
           
Reena S. Lalji, 40
Secretary
Since 2009
Managing Director and General Counsel, Wilshire Associates Incorporated (Since 2009); Senior Counsel, Royal Bank of Canada (2003-2008)
N/A
N/A
           
James E. St. Aubin, 34
Vice President
Since 2009
Senior Portfolio Manager in Wilshire's Funds Management Group. 2004-2008, Senior Consultant at Ibbotson Associates-a division Morningstar Inc.
N/A
N/A
           
Helen Thompson, 44
Vice President
Since 2008
Managing Director, Wilshire Associates Incorporated. (since 2003); Associate Director, First Quadrant, L.P. (2001 to 2003); Chief Investment Accountant, Financial Controller, Company Secretary, Associate Director, Compliance Officer (1996 to 2003), First Quadrant Limited
N/A
N/A
           
Michael Wauters, 46
Treasurer
Since 2009
Controller, Wilshire Associates Incorporated (since 2009); Assistant Vice President- Financial Operations, Pacific Life Insurance Company (2000-2009)
N/A
N/A
           
Victor Zhang, 39
Vice President
Since 2009
Head of Portfolio Management, Member of Wilshire Funds Management Investment Committee, Wilshire Associates Incorporated, January 2006 to Present; Director of Investments, Harris myCFO LLC, 2001 to 2006.
N/A
N/A
           
Nathan Palmer, 36
Vice President
Since 2011
Vice President, Wilshire Funds Management (since 2011); Senior Investment Management Associate, Convergent Wealth Advisors (2009-2010); Director Public Markets, Investment Office, California Institute of Technology (2008-2009). Treasury Manager, Retirement Investments, Intel Corporation (2004-2008)
N/A
N/A
 
(1)
Each Trustee serves until the next shareholders’ meeting (and until the election and qualification of a successor), or until death, resignation, removal (as provided in the Trust’s Declaration of Trust) or retirement which takes effect no later than the May 1 following his or her 70th birthday. Officers are elected by the Board on an annual basis to serve until their successors have been elected and qualified.
 
(2)
Mr. Davanzo is an interested person because of his position with the Trust’s investment adviser, Wilshire Associates Incorporated.
 
The Trust’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of the Trust and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-888-200-6796.
 
 
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Additional Fund Information
 
 
Information on Proxy Voting
 
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has adopted the requirement that all funds file their complete proxy voting records with the SEC on an annual basis on Form N-PX. Such filing, for the 12-month period ended June 30, must be made no later than August 31 of each year.
 
A description of policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities, along with each Fund’s proxy voting record relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available at no charge, upon request by calling 1-888-200-6796, or on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
Information on Form N-Q
 
The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q within sixty days after the end of period. The Trust’s Forms N-Q will be available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-202-551-8090.
 
Householding Policy
 
In order to reduce printing and mailing expenses, only one copy of each prospectus, annual and semi-annual report will be sent to all related accounts at a common address, unless you have indicated otherwise on your Account Application. Contract Owners may revoke their consent to householding at any time by calling 1-800-999-1030. Upon receipt of a Contract Owner’s revocation, the Trust will begin mailing individual copies of the above-referenced documents to the Contract Owner’s attention within 30 days.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Board Approval of Advisory and Subadvisory Agreements
 
During the six months ended December 31, 2011, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) approved the renewal for an additional one-year term of the Trust’s advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) with Wilshire Associates Incorporated (“Wilshire” or the “Adviser”) on behalf of the Equity Fund, Socially Responsible Fund, Small Cap Growth Fund, Income Fund, International Equity Fund and Balanced Fund (the “Funds”). The Board also approved the subadvisory agreements between Wilshire and each of the following subadvisers: Cornerstone Capital Management, Inc. (“Cornerstone”) (Equity Fund), Los Angeles Capital Management and Equity Research, Inc. (“LA Capital”) (Small Cap Growth Fund), Ranger Investment Management L.P. (“Ranger”) (Small Cap Growth Fund) and Systematic Financial Management L.P. (“Systematic”) (Equity Fund). In addition, the Board approved the renewal for additional one-year terms of Wilshire’s subadvisory agreements with each of the following subadvisers: ClearBridge Advisors, LLC (“ClearBridge”) (Socially Responsible Fund), Copper Rock Capital Partners, LLC (“Copper Rock”) (Small Cap Growth Fund), Madison Square Investors, LLC (“Madison Square”) (Equity Fund), PanAgora Asset Management, Inc. (“PanAgora”) (International Equity Fund), Thomas White International, Ltd. (“Thomas White”) (International Equity Fund), TWIN Capital Management, Inc. (“TWIN”) (Small Cap Growth Fund), Western Asset Management Company (“Western Asset”) (Income Fund), Western Asset Management Company Limited (“Western Asset Limited”) (Income Fund) and Victory Capital Management Inc. (“Victory”) (Equity Fund). In the following text, the subadvisers are referred to as “Subadvisers” and the subadvisory agreements between Wilshire and each Subadviser are referred to as “Subadvisory Agreements.”
 
The information in this summary outlines the Board’s considerations associated with its approval of the Advisory Agreement and each of the Subadvisory Agreements. In connection with its deliberations regarding the continuation or approval of these relationships, the Board considered such information and factors as it believed to be relevant. As described below, the Board considered the nature, extent and quality of the services performed or to be performed by Wilshire and the Subadvisers under the existing or proposed advisory arrangements; with respect to Wilshire, comparative fees and expense ratios; the profits to be realized by Wilshire and the Subadvisers; the extent to which Wilshire and the Subadvisers realize or would realize economies of scale as a Fund grows; and whether any fall-out benefits are being or will be realized by Wilshire and the Subadvisers. In considering these matters, the Board was advised with respect to relevant legal standards by independent counsel. In addition, the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Independent Trustees”) discussed the renewal of the Advisory Agreement with management and in private sessions with counsel at which no representatives of Wilshire were present and discussed the approval of the Subadvisory Agreements with management and in private sessions with counsel at which no representatives of the Subadvisers were present.
 
As required by the Investment Company Act of 1940, each approval was confirmed by the separate vote of the Independent Trustees. In deciding to approve the Advisory Agreement and each Subadvisory Agreement, the Board did not identify any single factor as controlling and this summary does not describe all of the matters considered. However, the Board concluded that each of the various factors referred to below favored such approval.
 
Information Requested and Received
 
The Board, including all the Independent Trustees, considered the approval of the Subadvisory Agreements pursuant to a process that concluded at the Board’s August 26, 2011 meeting and the renewal of the Advisory Agreement pursuant to a process that concluded at the Board’s December 2, 2011 meeting, in each case following an extensive process. At the direction of the Independent Trustees, counsel to the Trust and the Independent Trustees sent memoranda to the Adviser requesting information regarding the Advisory and Subadvisory Agreements to be provided to the Trustees in advance of a meeting of the Contract Review Committee (which is comprised of all the Independent Trustees) held on August 25, 2011 and December 1, 2011, respectively.
 
In response to the requests for information, the Trustees received information from the Adviser as to each of the Funds describing: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided; (ii) the investment performance of each Fund as provided by Wilshire based upon data gathered from the Morningstar Direct database (“Morningstar”), along with the comparison to its benchmark index; (iii) the costs of services provided and estimated profits realized by the Adviser; (iv) the extent to which economies of scale are realized as a Fund grows; (v) whether fee levels reflect any possible economies of scale for the benefit of Fund shareholders; (vi) comparisons of services rendered and amounts paid by other registered investment companies as provided by Wilshire based upon data gathered from Morningstar, and (vii) benefits realized by the Adviser from its relationship with each Fund. The Trustees received information from the Adviser regarding the factors underlying its recommendations to approve each Subadvisory Agreement. The Trustees also received information from each Subadviser as to each Fund it managed or would manage describing: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided or to be provided; (ii) for current Subadvisers, the investment performance of the Subadviser in connection with the Fund and for
 
 
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Board Approval of Advisory and Subadvisory Agreements
(Continued)
 
new Subadvisers, the investment performance of another fund in the Wilshire complex managed by the Subadviser that is similar to the Fund; (iii) the financial condition of the Subadviser; (iv) the extent to which economies of scale are realized as a Fund grows; (v) whether fee levels reflect any possible economies of scale for the benefit of Fund shareholders; (vi) where applicable, comparisons of services rendered and amounts paid by other registered investment companies and any comparable advisory clients; and (vii) benefits realized or to be realized by the Subadviser from its relationship with the Fund. At each meeting, the Independent Trustees also received a memorandum from counsel describing their duties in connection with contract approvals, and they were assisted in their review by independent legal counsel.
 
Prior to consideration by the Board, the Contract Review Committee met on August 25, 2011 and December 1, 2011, respectively, to discuss the information provided. As a part of its evaluation it considered the assessment of performance made by the Investment Committee (which is comprised solely of Independent Trustees), which also met on August 25, 2011 and December 1, 2011, respectively, to review data Wilshire had prepared on performance and data on the Subadviser’s performance. Based upon its evaluation of all materials provided, the Contract Review Committee concluded that it was in the best interests of each Fund to approve the Advisory Agreement and each Subadvisory Agreement and recommended to the Board that the Advisory Agreement and each Subadvisory Agreement be approved. At its meeting on August 26, 2011 and December 2, 2011, as applicable, the Board considered the recommendation of the Contract Review Committee along with the other factors that the Board deemed relevant.
 
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services – Wilshire
 
With respect to the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser, the Board reviewed the functions performed by the Adviser, noting that the Adviser performs administrative functions on behalf of the Funds and engages and oversees subadvisers to manage the assets of the Funds, except for the Balanced Fund, which has a fund-of-funds structure whereby it invests in shares of certain funds advised by Wilshire. The Board considered the experience and skills of the senior management leading Fund operations, the experience and skills of the personnel performing the functions under the Advisory Agreement and the resources made available to such personnel. The Board also considered the compliance program established by the Adviser and the level of compliance maintained for the Funds. The Board concluded that appropriate resources were being provided under the agreement to administer the Trust’s affairs. The Board reviewed the processes used by the Adviser to select, monitor and replace subadvisers. The Board concluded that the Adviser was successful in negotiating favorable subadvisory agreements on behalf of the subadvised Funds. The Board concluded that the Adviser had a robust system in place for selecting, monitoring and terminating subadvisers, which system appeared to be reasonable. The Board also reviewed the Adviser’s financial condition, and considered the financial support provided by the Adviser to the Small Cap Growth Fund and the International Equity Fund through voluntary advisory fee waivers. Based upon all relevant factors, the Board concluded that the nature, quality and extent of the services provided by the Adviser to each Fund support renewal of the contract.
 
The Board reviewed information on the performance of each Fund for the annualized one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2011, as applicable, along with the performance information of a peer group of funds determined by Wilshire based upon the Morningstar database for the same periods and in comparison to its benchmark. For the Equity Fund and Balanced Fund, the Board noted that the Funds underperformed their respective peer groups and benchmarks for the annualized one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2011. However, the Board took into consideration the steps taken by the Adviser to address performance issues by engaging new subadvisers for the Equity Fund and by restructuring the Wilshire Large Cap Core Plus Fund in which the Funds invest, effective October 3, 2011, as well as the improved one-year performance. For the Small Cap Growth Fund, the Board noted that although the Fund underperformed its peer group and benchmark for the three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2011, the Fund outperformed its benchmark and the median of its peer group for the one-year period ended September 30, 2011. The Board also took into consideration the steps taken by the Adviser to address performance issues by engaging new subadvisers for the Fund, effective October 3, 2011. For the Socially Responsible Fund, the Board noted that the Fund underperformed its peer group and benchmark for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2011, but took into consideration the factors that caused the longer-term underperformance and the Adviser’s commitment to monitor the subadviser’s performance along with more recent improved performance. For the International Equity Fund, the Board noted that, although the Fund underperformed its benchmark for the one-, three- five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2011, performance had been competitive to its peer group for the one- and three-year periods ended September 30, 2011. For the Income Fund, the Board noted that the Fund outperformed its peer group for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2011 and its benchmark for the three-year period. Based upon the above, the Board determined for each Fund that either performance was satisfactory or that the Adviser was taking appropriate steps to improve performance.
 
 
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Board Approval of Advisory and Subadvisory Agreements
(Continued)
 
Advisory Fees
 
The Board reviewed each Fund’s advisory fee and total expense ratio and reviewed information comparing the advisory fee and total expense ratio to those of the peer group of funds. The Board noted that although the Small Cap Growth Fund and Socially Responsible Fund have high contractual advisory fees in comparison to their respective peer groups, the advisory fee charged to each Fund is primarily driven by the subadvisory fees paid, which the Board concluded were at competitive levels. The Board determined that the contractual advisory fees for the Income Fund and the International Equity Fund were competitive. For each of the Equity Fund and Balanced Fund, the Board determined that the effective advisory fee was below the median of their respective peer groups. The Board noted that pursuant to the Trust’s current arrangement with the Adviser, the Adviser voluntarily waives a portion of its advisory fees with respect to the Small Cap Growth Fund and the International Equity Fund. As to total expenses, the Board noted that total expenses are influenced by the small size of the complex. The Board received information regarding fees charged by the Adviser to other registered investment companies advised by the Adviser and similar to certain Funds and determined such fees were comparable to those of the applicable funds. The Board concluded that the advisory fee for each Fund was reasonable and appropriate in amount.
 
Profitability to Wilshire and Economies of Scale
 
With respect to the profitability of the Advisory Agreement, the Board primarily considered the fee structure of the Advisory Agreement, including the costs of the services provided and the profits realized by the Adviser from its relationship with the Funds. The Board concluded that the profits realized by the Adviser were reasonable in comparison with the costs of providing investment advisory services to the Funds. In addition, the Board considered the extent to which economies of scale are realized as the Funds grow and whether fee levels reasonably reflect economies of scale for the benefit of shareholders. The Board reviewed each Fund’s asset size, each Fund’s expense ratio, the advisory fee waivers currently in place and whether the investment process produced economies of scale. The Board noted that the advisory fee for all Funds other than the Small Cap Growth Fund currently includes a breakpoint and that the Adviser had proposed a breakpoint to the advisory fee for the Small Cap Growth Fund. The Board concluded that each Fund’s advisory fee reasonably reflected appropriate recognition of any economies of scale.
 
Fall-Out Benefits – Wilshire
 
The Board considered the nature and amount of any benefits derived by the Adviser from its relationship with the Funds. The Board determined that the advisory fees were reasonable in light of these fall-out benefits.
 
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services – Subadvisers
 
As to each Subadvisory Agreement, the Board considered the nature, extent and quality of services provided or to be provided. The Board considered the reputation, qualifications and background of the Subadviser, investment approach of the Subadviser, the experience and skills of investment personnel responsible or to be responsible for the day-to-day management of each Fund, and the resources made available to such personnel. The Board also considered the Subadviser’s compliance with investment policies and general legal compliance. In addition, the Board considered the analysis provided under the Adviser’s oversight program, which concluded that each Subadviser was providing or would provide reasonable services and recommended that each Subadvisory Agreement for each Fund be approved.
 
The Board considered that, with respect to the Subadvisory Agreements with Cornerstone and Systematic for the Equity Fund and LA Capital and Ranger for the Small Cap Growth Fund, the Subadvisers manage similar strategies to the Funds and considered each Subadviser’s experience in managing other funds in the Wilshire complex. The Board noted that Cornerstone and Systematic had met or exceeded acceptable levels of performance with respect to such other funds. The Board also noted that LA Capital and Ranger had outperformed for the year-to-date period ended June 30, 2011 and the one-year period ended June 30, 2011, respectively, with respect to such other Wilshire funds.
 
The Board reviewed information comparing each current Subadviser’s gross investment performance to a relevant benchmark. Based upon all relevant factors, the Board concluded that the investment performance of PanAgora and Thomas White, with respect to the International Equity Fund, met or exceeded acceptable levels of investment performance and, therefore, was satisfactory. The Board noted that although Madison Square, with respect to the Equity Fund, underperformed for the annualized one- and three-year periods ended June 30, 2011, outperformance for the year-to-date period ended June 30, 2011 resulted in a conclusion that performance was satisfactory. Based on Wilshire’s recommendations that the Subadvisory Agreement with Madison Square be renewed while Wilshire restructures the Equity Fund, the Board determined to approve
 
 
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Board Approval of Advisory and Subadvisory Agreements
(Continued)
 
continuation of such Subadvisory Agreement. The Board also noted that although ClearBridge had underperformed for the annualized one- and three-year periods ended June 30, 2011, it was appropriate to approve the continuation of ClearBridge’s Subadvisory Agreement given the Adviser’s recommendation of approval and its commitment to monitor ClearBridge’s performance. The Board determined that, although TWIN underperformed for the year-to-date period ended June 30, 2011, it was appropriate to approve continuation of TWIN’s Subadvisory Agreement, based on the Adviser’s recommendation for approval while the Adviser restructures the Small Cap Growth Fund. The Board concluded that Western Asset and Western Asset Limited’s performance with respect to the Income Fund met or exceeded acceptable levels of investment performance and, therefore, was satisfactory. The Board noted that although Copper Rock, with respect to the Small Cap Growth Fund, underperformed for the annualized three-year period ended June 30, 2011, outperformance for the annualized one-year and year-to-date periods ended June 30, 2011 resulted in a conclusion that performance was satisfactory. Based on Wilshire’s recommendation that the Subadvisory Agreement with Copper Rock be renewed while Wilshire restructures the Small Cap Growth Fund, the Board determined to approve continuation of such Subadvisory Agreement. The Board also determined that, although Victory underperformed with respect to the Equity Fund for the annualized one-year period ended June 30, 2011, it was appropriate to approve the continuation of Victory’s Subadvisory Agreement given the Adviser’s recommendation of approval while the Adviser restructures the Equity Fund.
 
Subadvisory Fees
 
The Board considered each Fund’s subadvisory fees. The Board evaluated the competitiveness of the subadvisory fees based upon data supplied by each Subadviser about the fees charged to other clients. The Board also considered that the subadvisory fee rates were negotiated at arm’s length between the Adviser and each Subadviser, that the Adviser compensates the Subadviser from its fees, and that the aggregate advisory fee was deemed reasonable by the Board.
 
With respect to ClearBridge and PanAgora, the Board also considered that the Subadvisers had agreed to a reduction in their subadvisory fee rates for the Socially Responsible Fund and the International Equity Fund, respectively.
 
For the Subadvisers that reported fees for “Other Clients” with comparable investment policies and services, the Board noted that most Subadvisers did not charge higher fees to the Adviser for the Funds than were charged to their Other Clients. For those Subadvisers where the fees charged to the Adviser were higher than that charged to Other Clients, the Board determined that the fees charged to the Adviser were competitive.
 
Based upon all of the above, the Board determined that the subadvisory fees for each Fund were reasonable.
 
Profitability to the Subadvisers
 
The Board noted that the Adviser compensates each Subadviser from its own advisory fees and that the fees were negotiated at arm’s length between the Adviser and each Subadviser. In addition, the Board noted that the revenues to the various Subadvisers were or would be limited due to the size of the Funds. The Board took these factors into account in concluding that the subadvisory fees were reasonable.
 
Economies of Scale – Subadvisers
 
The Board considered whether there are or may be economies of scale with respect to the subadvisory services provided to each Fund and whether the subadvisory fees reflect such economies of scale through breakpoints in fees. The Board also considered whether the effective subadvisory fee rate for each Fund under the Subadvisory Agreement is reasonable in relation to the asset size of such Fund. The Board concluded that the fee schedule for each Fund reflects an appropriate recognition of any economies of scale.
 
Fall-Out Benefits – Subadvisers
 
The Board also considered the character and amount of other incidental benefits received or to be received by each Subadviser. The Board considered each Subadviser’s soft dollar practices, as applicable. The Board concluded that, taking into account the benefits arising from these practices, the fees charged under each Subadvisory Agreement were reasonable.
 
Conclusion
 
Based upon all of the information considered and the conclusions reached, the Board determined that the terms of the Advisory Agreement and each Subadvisory Agreement are fair and reasonable and that the approval of the Advisory Agreement and each Subadvisory Agreement are in the best interests of each Fund.
 
 
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Tax Information
 
Of the distributions made by the following Funds, the corresponding percentage represents the amount of each distribution which will qualify for the dividends received deduction available to corporate shareholders:
 
Fund
Percentage
Equity Fund
100.00%
Balanced Fund
9.81%
International Equity Fund
0.00%
Socially Responsible Fund
100.00%
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Privacy Statement
 
At Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust, we appreciate the privacy concerns of our customers. We have established the following policies to maintain the privacy of information you share with us.
 
Information We Collect
 
We collect and retain nonpublic personal information about you that may include:
 
Information we receive on your account applications or other forms such as your name, address, financial information and/or social security number;
 
Information we receive about your mutual fund transactions, such as purchases, sales, exchanges and account balances; and
 
Information we collect through the use of Internet “cookies” when you access our website. Cookies are a collection of information stored on the local hard drive of an Internet user, used primarily by web servers to identify previous users and their preferences. A web server cannot find out a user’s name or email address, or anything about the user’s computer using cookies.
 
Information We May Share
 
We do not sell any of your nonpublic personal information to third parties. We may share the information we collect with affiliates or with non-affiliated third parties only when those parties are acting on our behalf in servicing your account, or as required by law. These third parties may include:
 
Administrative service providers who, for example, process transactions for your account, print checks or prepare account statements;
 
Companies that provide services for us to help market our products to you; and
 
Governmental or other legal agencies, as required by law.
 
When information is shared with third parties, they are legally obligated to maintain the confidentiality of the information and to limit their use of it to servicing your account, except as permitted or required by law.
 
Confidentiality And Security
 
Within our organization, we restrict access to your nonpublic personal information to authorized employees who need to access such information in order to provide services or products to you. We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect your nonpublic personal information.
 
As previously mentioned, we may collect information through the use of Internet “cookies” on our website. In addition, in order to provide you with access to your account via the web, it is necessary for us to collect certain nonpublic personal information such as your name, social security number and account information. Special measures such as data encryption and authentication apply to all nonpublic personal information and communications on our web site.
 
Applicability
 
Our privacy policies apply only to those individual investors who have a direct customer relationship with us. If you are an individual shareholder of record of any of the Funds, we consider you to be our customer. Shareholders purchasing or owning shares of any of the Funds through their bank, broker, or other financial institution should also consult that financial institution’s privacy policies.
 
The Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust values your business. We understand the importance of maintaining the integrity of your personal information and are committed to keeping your trust. Please contact us at 888-200-6796 if you have any questions concerning our policy.
 
 
 

 
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Annual Report
December 31, 2011
 
 
Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Equity Fund
Balanced Fund
Income Fund
Small Cap Growth Fund
International Equity Fund
Socially Responsible Fund
 
Board of Trustees
Margaret M. Cannella
Lawrence E. Davanzo
Roger A. Formisano
Edward Gubman
Richard A. Holt
Suanne K. Luhn
Harriet A. Russell
George J. Zock
Chairman of the Board
 
Officers of the Funds
Jamie B. Ohl
President
Victor Zhang
Vice President
Helen Thompson
Vice President
James E. St. Aubin
Vice President
Michael Wauters
Treasurer
Nathan R. Palmer
Vice President
Gaurav Chopra
Assistant Treasurer
Reena Lalji
Secretary
Aaron Eubanks
Chief Compliance Officer
 
   
 
 
Administrator
SEI Investments Global Funds Services
1 Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, PA 19456
 
Transfer Agent
DST Systems, Inc.
333 W. 11th St.
Kansas City, MO 64105
 
Investment Adviser
Wilshire Associates Incorporated
1299 Ocean Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90401-1085
 
Custodian
The Northern Trust Company
50 LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 90401-1085
 
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Two Commerce Square
2001 Market Street, Suite 1700
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7042
Investment Subadvisers
Clear Bridge Advisors LLC
620 8th Avenue
New York, NY 10018
 
Cornerstone Capital Management, Inc.
3600 Minnesota Drive, Suite 70
Edina, MN 55435
 
Systematic Financial Management, L.P.
300 Frank W. Burr Blvd., 7th Floor
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
 
Los Angeles Capital Management
and Equity Research, Inc.
11150 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90025
 
PanAgora Asset Management, Inc.
260 Franklin Street, 22nd Floor
Boston, MA 02110
 
Thomas White International, Ltd.
440 South LaSalle Street, Suite 3900
Chicago, IL 60605
 
Ranger Investment Management, L.P.
300 Crescent Court, Suite 1100
Dallas, TX 75201
 
Western Asset Management Company
117 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 600
Pasadena, CA 91105
 
Western Asset Management Limited
155 Bishopsgate, London England
EC2M 3XG
 
 
 

 

 
Wilshire Associates Incorporated
1299 Ocean Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90401
1-888-200-6796
 
 
WIL-AR-001-0400
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
ANNUAL REPORT
 
2015 ETF Fund
2025 ETF Fund
2035 ETF Fund
 
 
December 31, 2011 
 

 
 

 
 
Table of Contents
 
Shareholder Letter
1
Fund Commentaries
2
Disclosure of Fund Expenses
8
Schedules of Investments
10
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
12
Statements of Operations
13
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
14
Financial Highlights
16
Notes to the Financial Statements
19
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
24
Board Approval of Advisory Agreement
25
Additional Fund Information
27
Tax Information
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Shares of the 2015 ETF Fund, 2025 ETF Fund and 2035 ETF Fund are sold only as the underlying investment for variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies. This report is authorized for use in connection with any offering of a Fund’s shares only if accompanied or preceded by the Fund’s current prospectus.
 
Shares of the Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust are distributed by SEI Investments Distribution Co.
 
 
 

 
 
Dear Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:
 
We are pleased to present the 2011 Annual Report to shareholders of the Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). This report covers the twelve month period (the “Period”) ended December 31, 2011, for the 2015 ETF Fund, the 2025 ETF Fund and the 2035 ETF Fund (the “Funds”).
 
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
 
Volatility and uncertainty were defining attributes of 2011 as macroeconomic events weighed on markets worldwide. The Japanese earthquake and tsunami roiled markets in the first quarter, casting substantial doubt on the future of the world’s third largest economy and disrupting global supply chains. Geopolitical unrest in the Middle East exploded with the “Arab Spring”, which played out for the duration of the year with a revolutionary spate of protests across the region. During the second quarter protracted political gridlock in Washington caused a delay in raising the debt ceiling, with an agreement finally coming in the eleventh hour but not until after damage was done. Standard and Poor’s downgraded the U.S.’s debt rating from AAA to AA+ on August 5th, contributing to the largest one-day market move of 2011 on August 8, when the Wilshire 5000 Total Market IndexSM lost $1.0 trillion. The Federal Reserve continued the expansion of its balance sheet by announcing “Operation Twist” in the third quarter, a policy maneuver that involved selling short-term assets and buying long-term assets in an effort to push down long-term interest rates. Lastly, the European debt crisis continued unabated in the fourth quarter, with questions surrounding Greece, Italy, and Portugal’s fiscal futures all hanging in the balance.
 
Against the backdrop of significant and ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty, markets continued to disregard stock-specific fundamentals. The Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index returned 0.98 percent for the year, heartily outpacing developed and emerging international market equities which fell by -12.1 percent and -18.4 percent, respectively. Performance of most U.S. equity sub-asset class styles closed the year down with the exceptions of large cap value and U.S. real estate, which ended 2011 up 3.7 percent and 9.2 percent, respectively. One of the worst performing equity styles this year was microcap, which closed the year down -13.5 percent. Fixed income investors watched interest rates sink to historic lows as the U.S. 10-year Treasury bond dropped below two percent as global investors shifted towards higher quality assets en masse. Additionally, the U.S. dollar reversed its trend by appreciating against other foreign currencies.
 
FUND PERFORMANCE REVIEW
 
Overall, we are pleased with the performance of the Funds, all of which outperformed their respective benchmarks, and believe they are well positioned going into 2012. We are mindful that markets can behave erratically and current trends shift swiftly. You can expect us to continue to work diligently to manage your investments and seek to generate returns commensurate with the Funds’ investment objectives. As always, we appreciate your continued support and confidence.
 
Sincerely,
 
 
Jamie B. Ohl
President
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
2015 ETF Fund
Commentary
 
2015 ETF FUND*
Average Annual Total Return
 
One Year Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
1.56%
Five Years Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
1.57%
Inception (05/01/06) through 12/31/11                                                                                                      
2.33%
 
S&P TARGET DATE 2015 INDEX(1)
Average Annual Total Return
 
One Year Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
1.53%
Five Years Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
2.25%
Inception (05/01/06) through 12/31/11                                                                                                      
3.23%
 
COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE
Comparison of Change in Value of $10,000 Investment in the
2015 ETF Fund and the S&P Target Date 2015 Index through 12/31/11.
 
 
The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns assume reinvestment of all distributions. Annuity contract fees are not reflected in returns.
 
(1)    The S&P Target Date 2015 Index (the “Index”) is designed to measure the performance of an investable asset allocation strategy that meets the investment objectives of an investor with an approximate 2015 target retirement horizon.
 
*     Since inception, certain fees and expenses were waived and reimbursed. Without waivers and reimbursements, total returns would have been lower. For the year ended December 31, 2011, fees totaling 0.11% of average net assets were waived.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
2015 ETF Fund
Commentary - (Continued)
 
PORTFOLIO SECTOR WEIGHTING*
(As of December 31, 2011)
 
 
The investment objective of the 2015 ETF Fund (“Fund”) is to provide capital appreciation with current income and maximize total return until its target retirement date. Thereafter, the Fund’s objective will be to seek high current income and, as a secondary objective, capital appreciation. The chart above provides an illustrative allocation among the underlying ETFs, and the actual allocations will vary over time.
 
On the heels of a positive 2010, equity investors were bullish as 2011 began but turned increasingly defensive as the year wore on. After trading sideways for the first two quarters of 2011, equity markets sold-off in August when the U.S. lost its AAA credit rating, prompting a worldwide retrenchment from risk assets. Markets rallied back in the fourth quarter of 2011 even though the headwinds from uncertainty in the euro zone increased. Despite record profits at U.S. companies, investors generally shifted out of cyclical, economically–sensitive sectors in favor of more defensive and stable areas of the market, particularly well-capitalized large cap companies with strong, recurring revenue streams. Utilities and Consumer Staples were the best performing sectors for the year, returning 18.7 percent and 13.9 percent, respectively, while Financials and Materials performed the worst, falling by -14.7 and -8.9 percent, respectively. For 2011, small capitalization stocks were down -3.4 percent against gains of 1.6 percent for large capitalization stocks. The large value style delivered the best returns for the year, up 3.7 percent, while small value and microcap stocks trailed other styles, down -5.3 percent and –13.5 percent, respectively.
 
Fixed income securities outperformed equities this year as market tumult made the perceived safety of bonds extremely appealing to investors. The flight to quality caused interest rates to continue their decline in 2011, with the 10-year Treasury bond falling to under two percent. Despite S&P’s downgrade of the U.S.’s credit rating, U.S. Long-Term Treasuries were the strongest performer within fixed income by a wide margin, retuning 33.8 percent as frightened investors flocked to safe havens. Spread sectors did not fare as well in 2011 as investors de-risked their portfolios, with lower-quality bonds broadly underperforming developed-market, government-related, and higher-quality credits for the year.
 
The Fund returned 1.56% for the year ended December 31, 2011, modestly outperforming the custom benchmark return of 1.53%. The Fund’s performance benefited from its overweight to inflation-protected securities relative to the benchmark. Investors’ objectives of seeking current income and capital appreciation are balanced in the Fund’s portfolio, which maintained approximately 43% of its assets in high credit quality intermediate-term and short-term fixed income investments, while investing the remaining 57% in diversified domestic and international equities.
 
*
Based on percent of Fund’s total investments in securities, at value.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
2025 ETF Fund
Commentary
 
2025 ETF FUND*
Average Annual Total Return
 
One Year Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
0.26%
Five Years Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
0.28%
Inception (05/01/06) through 12/31/11                                                                                                      
1.28%
 
S&P TARGET DATE 2025 INDEX(1)
Average Annual Total Return
 
One Year Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
(0.28)%
Five Years Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
1.31%
Inception (05/01/06) through 12/31/11                                                                                                      
2.49%
 
COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE
Comparison of Change in Value of $10,000 Investment in the
2025 ETF Fund and the S&P Target Date 2025 Index through 12/31/11.
 
 
The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns assume reinvestment of all distributions. Annuity contract fees are not reflected in returns.
 
(1)    The S&P Target Date 2025 Index (the “Index”) is designed to measure the performance of an investable asset allocation strategy that meets the investment objectives of an investor with an approximate 2025 target retirement horizon.
 
*     Since inception, certain fees and expenses were waived and reimbursed. Without waivers and reimbursements, total returns would have been lower. For the year ended December 31, 2011, fees totaling 0.12% of average net assets were waived.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
2025 ETF Fund
Commentary - (Continued)
 
PORTFOLIO SECTOR WEIGHTING*
(As of December 31, 2011)
 
 
The investment objective of the 2025 ETF Fund (“Fund”) is to provide capital appreciation with current income and maximize total return until its target retirement date. Thereafter, the Fund’s objective will be to seek high current income and, as a secondary objective, capital appreciation. The chart above provides an illustrative allocation among the underlying ETFs, and the actual allocations will vary over time.
 
On the heels of a positive 2010, equity investors were bullish as 2011 began but turned increasingly defensive as the year wore on. After trading sideways for the first two quarters of 2011, equity markets sold-off in August when the U.S. lost its AAA credit rating, prompting a worldwide retrenchment from risk assets. Markets rallied back in the fourth quarter of 2011 even though the headwinds from uncertainty in the euro zone increased. Despite record profits at U.S. companies, investors generally shifted out of cyclical, economically–sensitive sectors in favor of more defensive and stable areas of the market, particularly well-capitalized large cap companies with strong, recurring revenue streams. Utilities and Consumer Staples were the best performing sectors for the year, returning 18.7 percent and 13.9 percent, respectively, while Financials and Materials performed the worst, falling by -14.7 and -8.9 percent, respectively. For 2011, small capitalization stocks were down -3.4 percent against gains of 1.6 percent for large capitalization stocks. The large value style delivered the best returns for the year, up 3.7 percent, while small value and microcap stocks trailed other styles, down -5.3 percent and -13.5 percent, respectively.
 
Fixed income securities outperformed equities this year as market tumult made the perceived safety of bonds extremely appealing to investors. The flight to quality caused interest rates to continue their decline in 2011, with the 10-year Treasury bond falling to under two percent. Despite S&P’s downgrade of the U.S.’s credit rating, U.S. Long-Term Treasuries were the strongest performer within fixed income by a wide margin, retuning 33.8 percent as frightened investors flocked to safe havens. Spread sectors did not fare as well in 2011 as investors de-risked their portfolios, with lower-quality bonds broadly underperforming developed-market, government-related, and higher-quality credits for the year.
 
The Fund returned 0.26% for the year ended December 31, 2011, outperforming the custom benchmark return of -0.28%. The Fund benefited from its overweight to fixed income. Investors’ objectives of seeking capital appreciation and current income are balanced in the Fund’s portfolio, which maintained approximately 63% in diversified domestic and international equities, while investing the remaining 37% of its assets in high credit quality intermediate-term and short-term bond investments.
 
*
Based on percent of Fund’s total investments in securities, at value.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
2035 ETF Fund
Commentary
 
2035 ETF FUND*
Average Annual Total Return
 
One Year Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
(1.68)%
Five Years Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
(1.26)%
Inception (05/01/06) through 12/31/11                                                                                                      
(0.14)%
 
S&P TARGET DATE 2035 INDEX(1)
Average Annual Total Return
 
One Year Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
(1.71)%
Five Years Ended 12/31/11                                                                                                      
0.33%
Inception (05/01/06) through 12/31/11                                                                                                      
1.73%
 
COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE
Comparison of Change in Value of $10,000 Investment in the
2035 ETF Fund and the S&P Target Date 2035 Index through 12/31/11.
 
 
The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns assume reinvestment of all distributions. Annuity contract fees are not reflected in returns.
 
(1)    The S&P Target Date 2035 Index (the “Index”) is designed to measure the performance of an investable asset allocation strategy that meets the investment objectives of an investor with an approximate 2035 target retirement horizon.
 
*     Since inception, certain fees and expenses were waived and reimbursed. Without waivers and reimbursements, total returns would have been lower. For the year ended December 31, 2011, fees totaling 0.12% of average net assets were waived.
 
 
6

 
 
Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
2035 ETF Fund
Commentary - (Continued)
 
PORTFOLIO SECTOR WEIGHTING*
(As of December 31, 2011)
 
 
The investment objective of the 2035 ETF Fund (“Fund”) is to provide capital appreciation with current income and maximize total return until its target retirement date. Thereafter, the Fund’s objective will be to seek high current income and, as a secondary objective, capital appreciation. The chart above provides an illustrative allocation among the underlying ETFs, and the actual allocations will vary over time.
 
On the heels of a positive 2010, equity investors were bullish as 2011 began but turned increasingly defensive as the year wore on. After trading sideways for the first two quarters of 2011, equity markets sold-off in August when the U.S. lost its AAA credit rating, prompting a worldwide retrenchment from risk assets. Markets rallied back in the fourth quarter of 2011 even though the headwinds from uncertainty in the euro zone increased. Despite record profits at U.S. companies, investors generally shifted out of cyclical, economically–sensitive sectors in favor of more defensive and stable areas of the market, particularly well-capitalized large cap companies with strong, recurring revenue streams. Utilities and Consumer Staples were the best performing sectors for the year, returning 18.7 percent and 13.9 percent, respectively, while Financials and Materials performed the worst, falling by -14.7 and -8.9 percent, respectively. For 2011, small capitalization stocks were down -3.4 percent against gains of 1.6 percent for large capitalization stocks. The large value style delivered the best returns for the year, up 3.7 percent, while small value and microcap stocks trailed other styles, down -5.3 percent and –13.5 percent, respectively.
 
Fixed income securities outperformed equities this year as market tumult made the perceived safety of bonds extremely appealing to investors. The flight to quality caused interest rates to continue their decline in 2011, with the 10-year Treasury bond falling to under two percent. Despite S&P’s downgrade of the U.S.’s credit rating, U.S. Long-Term Treasuries were the strongest performer within fixed income by a wide margin, retuning 33.8 percent as frightened investors flocked to safe havens. Spread sectors did not fare as well in 2011 as investors de-risked their portfolios, with lower-quality bonds broadly underperforming developed-market, government-related, and higher-quality credits for the year.
 
The Fund returned -1.68% for the year ended December 31, 2011, outperforming the custom benchmark return of -1.71%. The Fund benefited from its overweight to fixed income relative to its benchmark. Investors’ objectives of seeking capital appreciation and current income are balanced in the Fund’s portfolio, which maintained approximately 72% in diversified domestic and international equities, while investing the remaining 28% of its assets in high credit quality intermediate-term and short-term bond investments.
 
*
Based on percent of Fund’s total investments in securities, at value.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Disclosure of Fund Expenses
For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
All mutual funds have operating expenses. As a shareholder of a mutual fund, you incur ongoing costs, which include costs for investment advisory, administrative services, distribution and/or shareholder services and shareholder reports (like this one), among others. Operating expenses, which are deducted from a fund’s gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the fund. A fund’s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing fees (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period.
 
The table on the next page illustrates your Fund’s costs in two ways:
 
Actual Fund Return: This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses, after any applicable fee waivers, that you paid over the period. The “Ending Account Value” shown is derived from the Fund’s actual return for the period, the “Expense Ratio” column shows the period’s annualized expense ratio, and the “Expenses Paid During Period” column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the Fund at the beginning of the period.
 
You may use the information here, together with your account value, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for your Fund in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period.”
 
Hypothetical 5% Return: This section is intended to help you compare your Fund’s costs with those of other mutual funds. The “Ending Account Value” shown is derived from hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and assumed rate of return. It assumes that the Fund had an annual return of 5% before expenses, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case, because the return used is not the Fund’s actual return, the results do not apply to your investment. This example is useful in making comparisons to other mutual funds because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on an assumed 5% annual return. You can assess your Fund’s ongoing costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.
 
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust has no such charges or fees, but they may be present in other funds to which you compare this data. Therefore, the hypothetical portions of the table are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds.
 
 
8

 
 
Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Disclosure of Fund Expenses - (Continued)
For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
 
Beginning Account Value 07/01/11
 
Ending Account Value 12/31/11
 
Expense
Ratio(1)(2)
 
Expenses Paid
During Period
07/01/11-12/31/11(3)(4)
2015 ETF Fund
Actual Fund Return
$1,000.00
 
$964.40
 
0.60%
 
$2.97
Hypothetical 5% Return
$1,000.00
 
$1,022.18
 
0.60%
 
$3.06
 
2025 ETF Fund
Actual Fund Return
$1,000.00
 
$952.60
 
0.60%
 
$2.95
Hypothetical 5% Return
$1,000.00
 
$1,022.18
 
0.60%
 
$3.06
 
2035 ETF Fund
Actual Fund Return
$1,000.00
 
$936.20
 
0.60%
 
$2.93
Hypothetical 5% Return
$1,000.00
 
$1,022.18
 
0.60%
 
$3.06
 
(1)
The expense ratio does not include the expenses of the underlying ETFs.
(2)
Annualized, based on the Fund’s expenses for the most recent fiscal half-year.
(3)
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period, then divided by 365.
(4)
Expenses shown do not include annuity contract fees.
 
 
9

 
 
Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Schedules of Investments
December 31, 2011
 
 
2015 ETF Fund
 
Shares
     
Value
 
   
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 98.2%
 
  51,369  
iShares Barclays TIPS Bond Fund
  $ 5,994,248  
  30,050  
Market Vectors Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF
    736,525  
  6,680  
SPDR Barclays Capital High Yield Bond ETF
    256,846  
  16,906  
SPDR Barclays Capital International Treasury Bond ETF
    994,580  
  12,070  
Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF
    492,939  
  106,260  
Vanguard MSCI EAFE ETF
    3,254,744  
  26,046  
Vanguard MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
    995,218  
  9,216  
Vanguard REIT ETF
    534,528  
  131,800  
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
    7,571,910  
  9,180  
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
    742,111  
  6,767  
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF
    516,999  
  20,489  
Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF
    1,284,046  
  20,830  
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
    1,740,138  
 
Total Exchange-Traded Funds
     
(Cost $25,049,185)
    25,114,832  
         
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 2.0%
 
  507,798  
Northern Trust Institutional Government Select Portfolio, 0.01%(a) (Cost $507,798)
    507,798  
 
Total Investments — 100.2%
     
(Cost $25,556,983)
    25,622,630  
         
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net — (0.2)%
    (40,485 )
         
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
  $ 25,582,145  
 
2025 ETF Fund
 
Shares
     
Value
 
   
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 96.2%
 
  39,178  
iShares Barclays TIPS Bond Fund
  $ 4,571,681  
  34,110  
Market Vectors Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF
    836,036  
  7,576  
SPDR Barclays Capital High Yield Bond ETF
    291,297  
  14,432  
SPDR Barclays Capital International Treasury Bond ETF
    849,035  
  13,480  
Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF
    550,523  
  146,430  
Vanguard MSCI EAFE ETF
    4,485,151  
  29,001  
Vanguard MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
    1,108,129  
  10,310  
Vanguard REIT ETF
    597,980  
  158,680  
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
    9,116,166  
  10,530  
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
    851,245  
  11,410  
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF
    871,724  
  23,057  
Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF
    1,444,982  
  34,102  
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
    2,848,881  
 
Total Exchange-Traded Funds
     
(Cost $28,897,573)
    28,422,830  
         
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 3.9%
 
  1,138,535  
Northern Trust Institutional Government Select Portfolio, 0.01%(a) (Cost $1,138,535)
    1,138,535  
 
Total Investments — 100.1%
     
(Cost $30,036,108)
    29,561,365  
         
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net — (0.1)%
    (19,447 )
         
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
  $ 29,541,918  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Schedules of Investments - (Continued)
December 31, 2011
 
 
2035 ETF Fund
 
Shares
     
Value
 
   
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 96.8%
 
  20,261  
iShares Barclays TIPS Bond Fund
  $ 2,364,256  
  24,390  
Market Vectors Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF
    597,799  
  15,640  
SPDR Barclays Capital High Yield Bond ETF
    601,358  
  10,146  
SPDR Barclays Capital International Treasury Bond ETF
    596,889  
  14,610  
Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF
    596,672  
  205,640  
Vanguard MSCI EAFE ETF
    6,298,753  
  39,599  
Vanguard MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
    1,513,078  
  10,604  
Vanguard REIT ETF
    615,032  
  187,930  
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
    10,796,579  
  7,310  
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
    590,940  
  12,109  
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF
    925,128  
  19,491  
Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF
    1,221,501  
  38,934  
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
    3,252,546  
 
Total Exchange-Traded Funds
     
(Cost $31,256,681)
    29,970,531  
         
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 3.3%
 
  1,016,166  
Northern Trust Institutional Government Select Portfolio, 0.01%(a) (Cost $1,016,166)
    1,016,166  
 
Total Investments — 100.1%
     
(Cost $32,272,847)
    30,986,697  
         
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net — (0.1)%
    (26,708 )
         
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
  $ 30,959,989  
 
As of December 31, 2011, each of the Fund’s investments is considered Level 1. During the year ended December 31, 2011, there have been no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities. Please see Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurements.
 
(a)
Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of December 31, 2011.

 
EAFE — Europe, Australasia, Far East
 
ETF — Exchange-Traded Fund
 
MSCI — Morgan Stanley Capital International
 
REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust
 
S&P — Standard & Poor’s
 
SPDR — Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt
 
TIPS — Treasury Inflationary Protection Securities
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2011
 
 
   
2015 ETF
FUND
   
2025 ETF
FUND
   
2035 ETF
FUND
 
ASSETS:
                 
Investments in securities, at value (Note 2)
  $ 25,622,630     $ 29,561,365     $ 30,986,697  
Dividends and interest receivable
    8,720       9,220       11,509  
Receivable for Fund shares sold
    3,647       31,655       21,792  
Receivable from Adviser (Note 3)
    2,340       1,647       2,840  
Total assets
    25,637,337       29,603,887       31,022,838  
                         
LIABILITIES:
                       
Payable for Fund shares redeemed
    28,161       32,165       31,950  
Distribution fees payable (Note 4)
    5,598       6,372       6,642  
Administration fees payable
    865       989       1,030  
Chief Compliance Officer expenses payable
    369       411       426  
Trustees' fees payable
    69       78       80  
Other accrued expenses
    20,130       21,954       22,721  
Total liabilities
    55,192       61,969       62,849  
                         
NET ASSETS
  $ 25,582,145     $ 29,541,918     $ 30,959,989  
                         
NET ASSETS consist of:
                       
Paid-in capital
  $ 24,812,737     $ 28,704,367     $ 30,361,808  
Undistributed net investment income
    664,110       680,829       679,956  
Accumulated net realized gain on investments
    39,651       631,465       1,204,375  
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
    65,647       (474,743 )     (1,286,150 )
                         
NET ASSETS
  $ 25,582,145     $ 29,541,918     $ 30,959,989  
                         
SHARES OUTSTANDING: (Unlimited shares authorized)
    2,466,646       3,010,708       3,326,208  
                         
NET ASSET VALUE: (Offering and redemption price per share)
  $ 10.37     $ 9.81     $ 9.31  
                         
Investments, at cost (Note 2)
  $ 25,556,983     $ 30,036,108     $ 32,272,847  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2011
 
 
   
2015 ETF
FUND
   
2025 ETF
FUND
   
2035 ETF
FUND
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:
                 
Dividend income
  $ 820,226     $ 845,247     $ 849,347  
Interest income
    123       198       220  
Total income
    820,349       845,445       849,567  
                         
EXPENSES:
                       
Investment advisory fees (Note 3)
    65,084       68,581       70,662  
Distribution fees (Note 4)
    65,083       68,581       70,661  
Administration fees (Note 3)
    10,413       10,973       11,306  
Trustees' fees and expenses (Note 3)
    4,107       4,342       4,479  
Chief Compliance Officer expenses
    179       240       253  
Printing fees
    14,475       16,831       17,492  
Professional fees
    11,413       12,440       12,822  
Custodian fees
    8,836       9,042       9,232  
Transfer agent fees
    3,725       3,896       3,996  
Other
    2,758       2,937       3,030  
Total expenses
    186,073       197,863       203,933  
Fees waived by Adviser (Note 3)
    (29,870 )     (33,265 )     (34,342 )
Net expenses
    156,203       164,598       169,591  
                         
Net investment income
    664,146       680,847       679,976  
                         
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS (NOTES 2 AND 5):
                       
Net realized gains from:
                       
Sales of investments
    2,977,413       2,873,026       3,385,408  
                         
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
    (3,260,163 )     (3,542,565 )     (4,627,173 )
                         
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments
    (282,750 )     (669,539 )     (1,241,765 )
                         
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 381,396     $ 11,308     $ (561,789 )
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Year Ended December 31, 2011
 
 
   
2015 ETF
FUND
   
2025 ETF
FUND
   
2035 ETF
FUND
 
OPERATIONS:
                 
Net investment income
  $ 664,146     $ 680,847     $ 679,976  
Net realized gain from sales of investments
    2,977,413       2,873,026       3,385,408  
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments
    (3,260,163 )     (3,542,565 )     (4,627,173 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    381,396       11,308       (561,789 )
                         
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:
                       
Net investment income
    (393,131 )     (345,452 )     (326,042 )
                         
CAPITAL STOCK TRANSACTIONS: (DOLLARS)
                       
Shares sold
    4,244,137       6,872,746       7,925,261  
Shares issued as reinvestment of distributions
    393,131       345,451       326,042  
Shares redeemed
    (4,602,663 )     (1,929,178 )     (1,422,378 )
                         
Net increase in net assets from capital stock transactions
    34,605       5,289,019       6,828,925  
                         
Net increase in net assets
    22,870       4,954,875       5,941,094  
                         
NET ASSETS:
                       
Beginning of period
    25,559,275       24,587,043       25,018,895  
End of period
  $ 25,582,145     $ 29,541,918     $ 30,959,989  
                         
Undistributed net investment income at end of period
  $ 664,110     $ 680,829     $ 679,956  
                         
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
                       
Shares sold
    401,242       684,445       822,867  
Shares issued as reinvestment of distributions
    37,874       35,178       35,021  
Shares redeemed
    (436,562 )     (192,142 )     (147,134 )
                         
Net increase in shares outstanding
    2,554       527,481       710,754  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
 
   
2015 ETF FUND
   
2025 ETF FUND
   
2035 ETF FUND
 
OPERATIONS:
                 
Net investment income
  $ 393,116     $ 345,448     $ 326,048  
Net realized gain from sales of investments and realized gain distributions from underlying funds
    448,375       269,648       337,662  
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
    1,734,950       1,822,785       1,951,673  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    2,576,441       2,437,881       2,615,383  
                         
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:
                       
Net investment income
    (169,619 )     (144,001 )     (130,932 )
                         
CAPITAL STOCK TRANSACTIONS: (DOLLARS)
                       
Shares sold
    5,191,515       7,336,937       7,057,276  
Shares issued as reinvestment of distributions
    169,618       144,001       130,932  
Shares redeemed
    (3,698,040 )     (1,852,329 )     (1,031,873 )
                         
Net increase in net assets from capital stock transactions
    1,663,093       5,628,609       6,156,335  
                         
Net increase in net assets
    4,069,915       7,922,489       8,640,786  
                         
NET ASSETS:
                       
Beginning of period
    21,489,360       16,664,554       16,378,109  
End of period
  $ 25,559,275     $ 24,587,043     $ 25,018,895  
                         
Undistributed net investment income at end of period
  $ 393,095     $ 345,434     $ 326,022  
                         
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
                       
Shares sold
    538,415       800,513       802,279  
Shares issued as reinvestment of distributions
    16,388       14,575       13,696  
Shares redeemed
    (384,564 )     (202,982 )     (116,891 )
                         
Net increase in shares outstanding
    170,239       612,106       699,084  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
2015 ETF Fund
Financial Highlights
 
 
For a Fund Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year.
 
   
   
Year Ended
December 31,
2011
   
Year Ended
December 31,
2010
   
Year Ended December 31,
2009
   
Year Ended December 31,
2008
   
Year Ended December 31,
2007
 
Net asset value, beginning of year
  $ 10.37     $ 9.37     $ 8.02     $ 10.94     $ 10.54  
                                         
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income1 
    0.27       0.16       0.08       0.44       0.34  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments
    (0.11 )     0.91       1.56       (3.09 )     0.14  
Total from investment operations
    0.16       1.07       1.64       (2.65 )     0.48  
                                         
Less distributions:
                                       
From net investment income
    (0.16 )     (0.07 )     (0.28 )     (0.16 )     (0.05 )
From capital gains
    0.00       0.00       (0.01 )     (0.11 )     (0.03 )
Total distributions
    (0.16 )     (0.07 )     (0.29 )     (0.27 )     (0.08 )
                                         
Net asset value, end of year
  $ 10.37     $ 10.37     $ 9.37     $ 8.02     $ 10.94  
                                         
Total return2 
    1.56 %     11.41 %     20.49 %     (24.18 )%     4.57 %
                                         
Ratios to average net assets/supplemental data:
                                   
Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)
  $ 25,582     $ 25,559     $ 21,489     $ 14,674     $ 8,555  
Operating expenses including reimbursement/waiver/recoupment†
    0.60 %     0.60 %     0.59 %3     0.50 %     0.50 %
Operating expenses excluding reimbursement/waiver/recoupment†
    0.71 %     0.68 %     0.62 %     1.05 %     1.35 %
Net investment income†
    2.55 %     1.70 %     0.97 %     4.54 %     3.08 %
Portfolio turnover rate
    70 %     37 %     107 %     32 %     3 %
 
These ratios do not include expenses from the affiliated funds held prior to October 8, 2009, or ETFs.
   
1
The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period. Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.
   
2
If you are an annuity contract owner, the total return does not reflect the expenses that apply to the separate account or related insurance policies. The inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.
   
3
On October 1, 2009, the Fund began accruing expenses under a 12b-1 plan which caused expenses to exceed the expense cap of 0.60%, resulting in expenses which were waived. Prior to October 1, 2009, the Fund ran at or below its expense cap of 0.60%.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
2025 ETF Fund
Financial Highlights
 
 
For a Fund Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year.
 
   
   
Year Ended
December 31,
2011
   
Year Ended
December 31,
2010
   
Year Ended December 31,
2009
   
Year Ended December 31,
2008
   
Year Ended December 31,
2007
 
Net asset value, beginning of year
  $ 9.90     $ 8.91     $ 7.54     $ 11.00     $ 10.60  
                                         
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income1 
    0.25       0.16       0.09       0.23       0.32  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments
    (0.22 )     0.89       1.46       (3.33 )     0.14  
Total from investment operations
    0.03       1.05       1.55       (3.10 )     0.46  
                                         
Less distributions:
                                       
From net investment income
    (0.12 )     (0.06 )     (0.17 )     (0.20 )     (0.03 )
From capital gains
    0.00       0.00       (0.01 )     (0.16 )     (0.03 )
Total distributions
    (0.12 )     (0.06 )     (0.18 )     (0.36 )     (0.06 )
                                         
Net asset value, end of year
  $ 9.81     $ 9.90     $ 8.91     $ 7.54     $ 11.00  
                                         
Total return2 
    0.26 %     11.77 %     20.60 %     (28.11 )%     4.36 %
                                         
Ratios to average net assets/supplemental data:
                                   
Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)
  $ 29,542     $ 24,587     $ 16,665     $ 9,679     $ 7,028  
Operating expenses including reimbursement/waiver/recoupment†
    0.60 %     0.60 %     0.59 %3     0.50 %     0.50 %
Operating expenses excluding reimbursement/waiver/recoupment†
    0.72 %     0.70 %     0.65 %     1.13 %     1.72 %
Net investment income†
    2.48 %     1.73 %     1.13 %     2.46 %     2.85 %
Portfolio turnover rate
    66 %     32 %     100 %     24 %     2 %
 
These ratios do not include expenses from the affiliated funds held prior to October 8, 2009, or ETFs.
   
1
The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period. Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.
   
2
If you are an annuity contract owner, the total return does not reflect the expenses that apply to the separate account or related insurance policies. The inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.
   
3
On October 1, 2009, the Fund began accruing expenses under a 12b-1 plan which caused expenses to exceed the expense cap of 0.60%, resulting in expenses which were waived. Prior to October 1, 2009, the Fund ran at or below its expense cap of 0.60%.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
2035 ETF Fund
Financial Highlights
 
 
For a Fund Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year.
 
   
   
Year Ended
December 31,
2011
   
Year Ended
December 31,
2010
   
Year Ended December 31,
2009
   
Year Ended December 31,
2008
   
Year Ended December 31,
2007
 
Net asset value, beginning of year
  $ 9.57     $ 8.55     $ 7.14     $ 11.04     $ 10.57  
                                         
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income1 
    0.23       0.14       0.09       0.24       0.24  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments
    (0.39 )     0.93       1.41       (3.89 )     0.24  
Total from investment operations
    (0.16 )     1.07       1.50       (3.65 )     0.48  
                                         
Less distributions:
                                       
From net investment income
    (0.10 )     (0.05 )     (0.08 )     (0.13 )     0.00 2
From capital gains
    0.00       0.00       (0.01 )     (0.12 )     (0.01 )
Total distributions
    (0.10 )     (0.05 )     (0.09 )     (0.25 )     (0.01 )
                                         
Net asset value, end of year
  $ 9.31     $ 9.57     $ 8.55     $ 7.14     $ 11.04  
                                         
Total return3 
    (1.68 )%     12.52 %     21.03 %     (33.00 )%     4.61 %
                                         
Ratios to average net assets/supplemental data:
                                   
Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)
  $ 30,960     $ 25,019     $ 16,378     $ 7,923     $ 3,607  
Operating expenses including reimbursement/waiver/recoupment†
    0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.50 %     0.50 %
Operating expenses excluding reimbursement/waiver/recoupment†
    0.72 %     0.70 %     0.69 %     1.64 %     3.37 %
Net investment income†
    2.41 %     1.64 %     1.12 %     2.65 %     2.20 %
Portfolio turnover rate
    74 %     35 %     96 %     18 %     0 %
 
These ratios do not include expenses from the affiliated funds held prior to October 8, 2009, or ETFs.
   
1
The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period. Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.
   
2
Amount is less than $0.01 per share.
   
3
If you are an annuity contract owner, the total return does not reflect the expenses that apply to the separate account or related insurance policies. The inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2011
 
 
1. 
Organization.
 
The Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end, diversified management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”), which offers units of beneficial interest (shares) in 9 separate investment portfolios. The portfolios presented in these financial statements are: 2015 ETF Fund, 2025 ETF Fund and 2035 ETF Fund (collectively the “Funds”, each a “Fund” of the Trust). The Funds operate under a fund of funds structure and at this time invest substantially all of their assets in unaffiliated exchange-traded funds (“ETF” or “ETFs”), which primarily invest in equity and fixed income securities, according to an asset allocation strategy designed for investors planning to retire in certain target years. The financial statements for the other Funds of the Trust managed by Wilshire Associates Incorporated (“Wilshire” or the “Adviser”) are included in a separate annual report. Shares may be purchased by insurance company separate accounts for certain variable insurance contracts and by plan sponsors of qualified retirement plans.
 
Funds’ Investment Objectives:
 
High total return until each respective Fund’s target retirement date. Thereafter, high current income and, as a secondary objective, capital appreciation. Each Fund is designed to provide a mix of assets with a risk/return profile that is appropriate for the participant’s age in connection with his/her anticipated target retirement date. The risk/return profile of the Funds will adjust with time and become more conservative.
 
2. 
Significant Accounting Policies.
 
Use of estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Security valuation — A Fund’s investment in an ETF is valued at the ETF’s net asset value or is valued at market price, depending upon whether a Fund purchased the ETF directly from the ETF in “creation units” or on an exchange, as applicable.
 
In accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures under U.S. GAAP, the Funds disclose fair value of their investments in a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure the fair value. The objective of a fair value measurement is to determine the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). Accordingly, the fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The guidance establishes three levels of the fair value hierarchy as follows:
 
 
Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access at the measurement date;
 
 
Level 2 – Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and
 
 
Level 3 – Prices, inputs or exotic modeling techniques which are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity).
 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For the year ended December 31, 2011, there have been no significant changes to the Funds’ fair value methodologies and there have been no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities. For the year ended December 31, 2011, there were no Level 3 securities.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Notes to Financial Statements - (Continued)
December 31, 2011
 
 
Fair value measurement classifications are summarized in the Funds’ Schedules of Investments.
 
Security transactions and investment income — Security transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Dividend income and realized gain distributions from the ETFs are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income accrues daily. Securities gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.
 
Expense policy — Expenses directly attributable to a Fund are charged to that Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to a Fund are allocated proportionately among all funds of the Trust in relation to the net assets of each fund or another reasonable basis. Expenses which are attributable to the Trust and the Wilshire Mutual Funds, Inc. are allocated across the Trust and the Wilshire Mutual Funds, Inc. based upon relative net assets or another reasonable basis.
 
Distributions to shareholders — Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid annually. The Funds’ net realized capital gains, unless offset by any available capital loss carryforward, are distributed to shareholders annually. Additional distributions of net investment income and capital gains may be made at the discretion of the Board of Trustees in order to avoid the application of a 4% non-deductible federal excise tax.
 
3. 
Investment Advisory Fee and Other Transactions With Affiliates.
 
The Trust employs the Adviser to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds and to continuously review, oversee and administer the Funds’ investment programs.
 
Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) between the Funds and Wilshire, Wilshire charges annual management fees of 0.25% of average daily net assets of the 2015 ETF Fund, 2025 ETF Fund and the 2035 ETF Fund. Wilshire has entered into a contractual expense limitation agreement (the “Expense Limitation Agreement”) with the Funds to waive a portion of its management fee and/or reimburse expenses to limit annual operating expenses to 0.60% (exclusive of ETF fees and expenses) of average daily net assets for each of the Funds. This agreement to limit expenses continues through at least April 30, 2013. Wilshire may recoup the amount of any management fee waived within three years after the year in which Wilshire incurred the expense if the recoupment does not exceed the existing expense limitation for each Fund. At December 31, 2011, the amounts of waivers subject to recoupment for the 2015 ETF Fund, 2025 ETF Fund and the 2035 ETF Fund were $10,601, $11,200 and $11,427, respectively, expiring in 2012, $18,679, $19,587 and $20,245, respectively, expiring in 2013 and $29,870, $33,265 and $34,342, respectively, expiring in 2014. The Adviser cannot recapture any expenses or fees it waived or reimbursed prior to August 21, 2009 under the prior Expense Limitation Agreement.
 
For the year ended December 31, 2011, the Adviser waived expenses in the amounts listed below.
 
Fund
 
Fees Waived
 
2015 ETF Fund
  $ 29,870  
2025 ETF Fund
  $ 33,265  
2035 ETF Fund
  $ 34,342  
 
Because the ETFs have varied fee and expense levels and the Funds may own different proportions of the ETFs at different times, the amount of fees and expenses incurred indirectly by a Fund will vary.
 
SEI Investments Global Funds Services (“SEI”) serves as the Trust’s administrator and accounting agent pursuant to an administration agreement dated May 30, 2008. DST Systems, Inc. serves as the Trust’s transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent. Effective June 10, 2011, The Northern Trust Company replaced BNY Mellon Asset Servicing Global Financial Institutions (formerly, PNC Global Investment Services Inc.) as the Trust’s custodian. SEI Investments Distribution Co. serves as the Trust’s distributor.
 
 
20

 
 
Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Notes to Financial Statements - (Continued)
December 31, 2011
 
 
Officers’ and Trustees’ expenses — The officers of the Trust are affiliated with and receive remuneration from the Adviser. The Trust does not pay any remuneration to its officers. The Trust and the Wilshire Mutual Funds, Inc. together pay each independent trustee an annual retainer of $14,000, an annual additional Board chairperson retainer of $12,000, a Board in-person meeting fee of $1,500, a Board telephonic meeting fee of $1,000, an annual Committee member retainer of $4,000, an annual Committee chairperson retainer of $8,000 in lieu of the $4,000 Committee member retainer, and a Committee telephonic meeting fee of $500.
 
4. 
Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan.
 
The Funds have adopted a plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act that provides for a fee of up to 0.25% of each Fund’s average net assets payable to SEI Investments Distribution Co. (the “Distributor”) to reimburse the Distributor for distribution and shareholder services provided to shareholders.
 
5. 
Security Transactions.
 
For the year ended December 31, 2011, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, were as follows:
 
Fund
 
Purchases
   
Proceeds
from Sales
 
2015 ETF Fund
  $ 18,314,934     $ 18,120,676  
2025 ETF Fund
    22,680,769       17,899,226  
2035 ETF Fund
    27,208,948       20,491,234  
 
6. 
Significant Shareholder Activity.
 
On December 31, 2011, the Funds had the following concentrations of shareholders holding 10% or more of the outstanding shares of the Funds. These represent omnibus shareholder accounts.
 
Fund
 
2015 ETF Fund (1 omnibus shareholder)
97%
2025 ETF Fund (1 omnibus shareholder)
98%
2035 ETF Fund (1 omnibus shareholder)
98%
 
7. 
Tax Information.
 
No provision for federal income taxes is required because each Fund has qualified, and intends to continue to qualify, as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and distributes to shareholders all of its taxable income and gains. Federal income tax regulations differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. The Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
 
The Funds evaluate tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing a Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is “more-likely than-not” (i.e., greater than 50-percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold are recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. The Funds did not record any tax provision in the current period. However, management’s conclusions regarding tax positions taken may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, examination by tax authorities (i.e., the last 3 tax year ends, as applicable), on-going analysis of and changes to tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof.
 
 
21

 
 
Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Notes to Financial Statements - (Continued)
December 31, 2011
 
 
The federal tax cost, unrealized appreciation and depreciation at December 31, 2011 for each Fund is as follows:
 
Fund
 
Tax Cost
   
Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized Appreciation
   
Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized Depreciation
   
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
 
2015 ETF Fund
  $ 25,559,401     $ 1,428,869     $ (1,365,640 )   $ 63,229  
2025 ETF Fund
    30,039,168       1,205,977       (1,683,780 )     (477,803 )
2035 ETF Fund
    32,272,847       887,584       (2,173,734 )     (1,286,150 )
 
The differences between book and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) are attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales on all Funds.
 
The tax character of distributions declared for the years ended December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively were as follows:
 
Fund
 
2011
Ordinary Income
   
2011
Capital Gains
   
2010
Ordinary Income
   
2010
Capital Gains
 
2015 ETF Fund
  $ 393,131     $     $ 169,619     $  
2025 ETF Fund
    345,452             144,001        
2035 ETF Fund
    326,042             130,932        
 
At December 31, 2011, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
 
   
2015 ETF
Fund
   
2025 ETF
Fund
   
2035 ETF
Fund
 
Undistributed ordinary income
  $ 664,112     $ 680,828     $ 679,958  
Accumulated capital gain
    42,069       634,519       1,204,380  
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
    63,229       (477,803 )     (1,286,150 )
Other temporary differences
    (2 )     7       (7 )
Total distributable earnings
  $ 769,408     $ 837,551     $ 598,181  
 
The Funds intend to retain realized gains to the extent of available capital loss carryforwards. At December 31, 2011, the 2015 ETF Fund, 2025 ETF Fund and 2035 Fund had no unused capital losses available for federal income tax purposes.
 
Under the recently enacted Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Funds will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under previous law.
 
During the year ended December 31, 2011, the 2015 ETF Fund, 2025 ETF Fund and 2035 ETF Fund utilized capital loss carryforwards of $2,937,026, $2,238,508 and $2,181,028, respectively, to offset capital gains.
 
8. 
Indemnifications.
 
In the normal course of business, the Trust on behalf of the Funds enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Funds in the future and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Notes to Financial Statements - (Continued)
December 31, 2011
 
 
9. 
Credit Risk.
 
Certain securities in which an ETF may invest are backed by credit enhancements from various financial institutions and financial guarantee assurance agencies. These credit enhancements reinforce the credit quality of the individual securities; however, if any of the financial institutions or financial guarantee assurance agencies’ credit quality should deteriorate, it could cause the individual security’s credit quality to change. Additionally, if any of the ETFs concentrate their credit enhancements in any one financial institution, the risk of credit quality deterioration increases. The value of asset-backed securities may be affected by the credit risk of the servicing agent for the pool, the originator of the loans or receivables, or the financial institution(s) providing the credit support. In addition to credit risk, asset-backed securities and other securities with early redemption features are subject to pre-payment risk. During periods of declining interest rates, prepayment of loans underlying asset-backed securities can be expected to accelerate or an issuer may retire an outstanding bond early to reduce interest costs. An ETF’s ability to maintain positions in such securities will be affected by reductions in the principal amount of such securities resulting from prepayments, and its ability to reinvest the returns of principal at comparable yields is subject to generally prevailing interest rates at that time.
 
10. 
Recent Accounting Pronouncement.
 
In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-04 “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”)”. ASU 2011-04 includes common requirements for measurement of and disclosure about fair value between U.S. GAAP and IFRS. ASU 2011-04 will require reporting entities to disclose the following information for fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy: quantitative information about the unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement, the valuation processes used by the reporting entity, and a narrative description of the sensitivity of the fair value measurement to changes in unobservable inputs and the interrelationships between those unobservable inputs. In addition, ASU 2011-04 will require reporting entities to make disclosures about amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. The new and revised disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of ASU 2011-04 and its impact on the financial statements.
 
11. 
Subsequent Event Evaluation.
 
The Funds have evaluated the need for additional disclosures and/or adjustments resulting from subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, no additional disclosures or adjustments were required to the financial statements, except as follows:
 
On January 23, 2012, the Trust entered into a securities lending agreement with the Custodian as lending agent authorizing all Funds to engage in securities lending and to invest cash collateral received in shares of the Custodian’s affiliated registered investment company.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Report Of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
To the Board of Trustees of Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust and Shareholders of
2015 ETF Fund, 2025 ETF Fund and 2035 ETF Fund:
 
In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of 2015 ETF Fund, 2025 ETF Fund and 2035 ETF Fund (three series of Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust, hereafter referred to as the “Funds”) at December 31, 2011, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended and the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Funds’ management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of investments at December 31, 2011 by correspondence with the custodian, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
 
 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 28, 2012
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Board Approval of Advisory Agreement
 
 
During the six months ended December 31, 2011, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) approved the renewal for an additional one-year term of the Trust’s advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) with Wilshire Associates Incorporated (“Wilshire” or the “Adviser”) on behalf of the Wilshire 2025 ETF Fund and Wilshire 2035 ETF Fund (the “Funds”).
 
The information in this summary outlines the Board’s considerations associated with its approval of the Advisory Agreement. In connection with its deliberations regarding the continuation of this relationship, the Board considered such information and factors as it believed to be relevant. As described below, the Board considered the nature, extent and quality of the services performed by Wilshire under the existing advisory arrangement; comparative fees and expense ratios; the profits to be realized by Wilshire; the extent to which Wilshire realizes economies of scale as a Fund grows; and whether any fall-out benefits are being realized by Wilshire. In considering these matters, the Board was advised with respect to relevant legal standards by independent counsel. In addition, the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Independent Trustees”) discussed the renewal of the Advisory Agreement with management and in private sessions with counsel at which no representatives of Wilshire were present.
 
As required by the Investment Company Act of 1940, each approval was confirmed by the separate vote of the Independent Trustees. In deciding to approve the renewal of the Advisory Agreement, the Board did not identify any single factor as controlling and this summary does not describe all of the matters considered. However, the Board concluded that each of the various factors referred to below favored such approval.
 
Information Requested and Received
 
The Board, including all the Independent Trustees, considered the renewal of the Advisory Agreement pursuant to a process that concluded at the Board’s December 2, 2011 meeting, following an extensive process. At the direction of the Independent Trustees, counsel to the Trust and the Independent Trustees sent a memorandum to the Adviser requesting information regarding the Advisory Agreement to be provided to the Trustees in advance of a meeting of the Contract Review Committee (which is comprised of all the Independent Trustees) held on December 1, 2011.
 
In response to the request for information, the Trustees received information from the Adviser as to each of the Funds describing: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided; (ii) the investment performance of each Fund as provided by Wilshire based upon data gathered from the Morningstar Direct database (“Morningstar”), along with the comparison to its benchmark index; (iii) the costs of services provided and estimated profits realized by the Adviser; (iv) the extent to which economies of scale are realized as a Fund grows; (v) whether fee levels reflect any possible economies of scale for the benefit of Fund shareholders; (vi) comparisons of services rendered and amounts paid by other registered investment companies as provided by Wilshire based upon data gathered from Morningstar, and (vii) benefits realized by the Adviser from its relationship with each Fund. The Independent Trustees also received a memorandum from counsel describing their duties in connection with contract approvals, and they were assisted in their review by independent legal counsel.
 
Prior to consideration by the Board, the Contract Review Committee met on December 1, 2011 to discuss the information provided. As a part of its evaluation it considered the assessment of performance made by the Investment Committee (which is comprised solely of Independent Trustees), which also met on December 1, 2011 to review data Wilshire had prepared on performance. Based upon its evaluation of all materials provided, the Contract Review Committee concluded that it was in the best interests of each Fund to renew the Advisory Agreement and recommended to the Board that such Advisory Agreement be renewed. At its meeting on December 2, 2011, the Board considered the recommendation of the Contract Review Committee along with the other factors that the Board deemed relevant.
 
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
 
With respect to the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser, the Board reviewed the functions performed by the Adviser, noting that the Adviser performs administrative functions on behalf of the Funds. The Board considered the experience and skills of the senior management leading Fund operations, the experience and skills of the personnel performing the functions under the Advisory Agreement and the resources made available to such personnel. The Board also considered the compliance program established by the Adviser and the level of compliance maintained for the Funds. The Board concluded that appropriate resources were being provided under the agreement to administer the Trust’s affairs. The Board also reviewed the Adviser’s financial condition, and considered the financial support provided
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Board Approval of Advisory Agreement - (Continued)
 
 
by the Adviser to the Funds pursuant to an expense limitation agreement. Based upon all relevant factors, the Board concluded that the nature, quality and extent of the services provided by the Adviser to each Fund support renewal of the contract.
 
The Board reviewed information on the performance of each Fund for the annualized one , three and five-year periods ended September 30, 2011, along with the performance information of a peer group of funds determined by Wilshire based upon the Morningstar database for the same periods and in comparison to its benchmark. The Board noted that each Fund met acceptable levels of performance compared to its respective peer group for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended September 30, 2011 and its respective benchmark for the one-year period (and the three-year period for the Wilshire 2015 ETF Fund and the Wilshire 2025 ETF Fund). Based upon the above, the Board determined for each Fund that performance was satisfactory.
 
Advisory Fees
 
The Board reviewed each Fund’s advisory fee and total expense ratio and reviewed information comparing the advisory fee and total expense ratio to those of the peer group of funds. The Board noted that the advisory fee for each of the Funds was relatively high in comparison to their peer groups but noted that the Adviser waives advisory fees and reimburses expenses for the Funds pursuant to an expense limitation agreement. As to total expenses, the Board noted that total expenses are influenced by the small size of the complex. The Board concluded that the advisory fee for each Fund was reasonable and appropriate in amount.
 
Profitability to Wilshire and Economies of Scale
 
With respect to the profitability of the Advisory Agreement, the Board primarily considered the fee structure of the Advisory Agreement, including the costs of the services provided and the profits realized by the Adviser from its relationship with the Funds. The Board concluded that the profits realized by the Adviser were reasonable in comparison with the costs of providing investment advisory services to the Funds. In addition, the Board considered the extent to which economies of scale are realized as the Funds grow and whether fee levels reasonably reflect economies of scale for the benefit of shareholders. The Board reviewed each Fund’s asset size, each Fund’s expense ratio, the advisory fee waivers and expense reimbursements currently in place and whether the investment process produced economies of scale. The Board concluded that each Fund’s advisory fee reasonably reflected appropriate recognition of any economies of scale.
 
Fall-Out Benefits
 
The Board considered the nature and amount of any benefits derived by the Adviser from its relationship with the Funds. The Board determined that the advisory fees were reasonable in light of these fall-out benefits.
 
Conclusion
 
Based upon all of the information considered and the conclusions reached, the Board determined that the terms of the Advisory Agreement continue to be fair and reasonable and that the continuation of the Advisory Agreement is in the best interests of each Fund.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Additional Fund Information
 
 
A listing of the Trustees and Officers of the Trust, their ages and their principal occupations for the past five years is presented below. The address of each Trustee and Officer is 1299 Ocean Avenue, Suite 700, Santa Monica, California 90401.
 
Name and Age
Position Held
With The
Trust
Term Of
Office(1)
and Length
of Time
Served
Principal
Occupations
During the Past
Five Years
Number of
Funds/Funds
in Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
Other
Directorships
Held by
Trustee
INTERESTED TRUSTEES
Lawrence E. Davanzo, 59(2)
Trustee
Since 2005
President, Wilshire Associates Incorporated, October 2007-Present; Senior Managing Director, October 2004-October 2007, Wilshire Associates Incorporated; President, 2005-2010, Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust and Wilshire Mutual Funds, Inc.; Managing Director, August 2004-October 2004, Guggenheim Partners, independent investor, August 2001-August 2004.
15
Wilshire Mutual Funds, Inc. (6 Funds); Wilshire Associates Incorporated
           
NON-INTERESTED TRUSTEES
Margaret M. Cannella, 60
Trustee
Since 2011
Adjunct Professor, Columbia Business School. Formerly, Managing Director, Head, Global Credit Research and Corporate Strategy, JPMorgan Securities, Inc. and Managing Director, Head US Corporate Research, JP Morgan Securities, Inc.
15
Wilshire Mutual Funds, Inc. (6 Funds); Schroder Series Trust; Schroder Global Series Trust; Schroder Capital Funds (Delaware); CHF Finance International (for profit joint venture of the World Bank and CHF); Advanced Pierre Foods; Princeton-in-Asia
           
Roger A. Formisano, 63
Trustee
Since 2002
Vice President, University Medical Foundation, 2006- Present; formerly Director, The Center for Leadership and Applied Business, UW-Madison School of Business; Principal, R.A. Formisano & Company, LLC
15
Integrity Mutual Insurance Company, Wilshire Mutual Funds, Inc. (6 Funds)
           
Edward Gubman, 60
Trustee
Since 2011
Founder and Principal, Strategic Talent Solutions
9
N/A
           
Richard A. Holt, 70
Trustee
Since 1998
Retired; formerly Senior Relationship Manager, Scudder Insurance Asset Management.
15
Wilshire Mutual Funds, Inc. (6 Funds)
           
Suanne K. Luhn, 57
Trustee
Since 2008
Retired; formerly Chief Compliance Officer, Bahl & Gaynor (investment adviser) (1990 to 2006)
15
Wilshire Mutual Funds, Inc. (6 Funds)
           
Harriet A. Russell, 70
Trustee
Since 1996; Trustee of Predecessor Funds from 1974 to 1983 and 1992 to 1996
President, Greater Cincinnati Credit Union; formerly Vice President, Cincinnati Board of Education; formerly teacher, Walnut Hills High School.
15
Greater Cincinnati Credit Union Board; Wilshire Mutual Funds, Inc. (6 Funds)
           
George J. Zock, 61
Trustee, Chairman of the Board
Since 1996; Trustee of Predecessor Funds from 1995 to 1996
Independent Consultant; Horace Mann Service Corporation (2004 to 2005); Executive Vice President, Horace Mann Life Insurance Company and Horace Mann Service Corporation (1997 to 2003).
15
Wilshire Mutual Funds, Inc. (6 Funds)
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Additional Fund Information - (Continued)
 
 
Name and Age
Position Held
With The
Trust
Term Of
Office(1)
and Length
of Time
Served
Principal
Occupations
During the Past
Five Years
Number of
Funds/Funds
in Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
Other
Directorships
Held by
Trustee
OFFICERS
Jamie B. Ohl, 46
President
Since 2010
President, Wilshire Funds Management, since 2011; Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director, Wilshire Funds Management since 2010-2011; Senior Vice President and Director of the Retirement Plans Group, Hartford Life Insurance Co. from 2006-2010.
N/A
N/A
           
Aaron W.L. Eubanks, 49
Chief Compliance Officer
Since 2009
Chief Compliance Officer and Managing Director, Wilshire Associates, Incorporated (since 2009). Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer, Provident Investment Counsel (1992-2009)
N/A
N/A
           
Reena S. Lalji, 40
Secretary
Since 2009
Managing Director and General Counsel, Wilshire Associates Incorporated (Since 2009); Senior Counsel, Royal Bank of Canada (2003-2008)
N/A
N/A
           
James E. St. Aubin, 34
Vice President
Since 2009
Senior Portfolio Manager in Wilshire's Funds Management Group. 2004-2008, Senior Consultant at Ibbotson Associates-a division Morningstar Inc.
N/A
N/A
           
Helen Thompson, 44
Vice President
Since 2008
Managing Director, Wilshire Associates Incorporated. (since 2003); Associate Director, First Quadrant, L.P. (2001 to 2003); Chief Investment Accountant, Financial Controller, Company Secretary, Associate Director, Compliance Officer (1996 to 2003), First Quadrant Limited
N/A
N/A
           
Michael Wauters, 46
Treasurer
Since 2009
Controller, Wilshire Associates Incorporated (since 2009); Assistant Vice President- Financial Operations, Pacific Life Insurance Company (2000-2009)
N/A
N/A
           
Victor Zhang, 39
Vice President
Since 2009
Head of Portfolio Management, Member of Wilshire Funds Management Investment Committee, Wilshire Associates Incorporated, January 2006 to Present; Director of Investments, Harris myCFO LLC, 2001 to 2006.
N/A
N/A
           
Nathan Palmer, 36
Vice President
Since 2011
Vice President, Wilshire Funds Management (since 2011); Senior Investment Management Associate, Convergent Wealth Advisors (2009-2010); Director Public Markets, Investment Office, California Institute of Technology (2008-2009). Treasury Manager, Retirement Investments, Intel Corporation (2004-2008)
N/A
N/A
 
(1)
Each Trustee serves until the next shareholders’ meeting (and until the election and qualification of a successor), or until death, resignation, removal (as provided in the Trust’s Declaration of Trust) or retirement which takes effect no later than the May 1 following his or her 70th birthday. Officers are elected by the Board on an annual basis to serve until their successors have been elected and qualified.
 
(2)
Mr. Davanzo is an interested person because of his position with the Trust’s investment adviser, Wilshire Associates Incorporated.
 
The Trust’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of the Trust and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-888-200-6796.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Additional Fund Information - (Continued)
 
 
Information on Proxy Voting
 
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has adopted the requirement that all funds file their complete proxy voting records with the SEC on an annual basis on Form N-PX. Such filing, for the 12-month period ended June 30, must be made no later than August 31 of each year.
 
A description of policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities, along with each Fund’s proxy voting record relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available at no charge, upon request by calling 1-888-200-6796, or on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
Information on Form N-Q
 
The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q within sixty days after the end of period. The Trust’s Forms N-Q will be available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-202-551-8090.
 
Householding Policy
 
In order to reduce printing and mailing expenses, only one copy of each prospectus, annual and semi-annual report will be sent to all related accounts at a common address, unless you have indicated otherwise on your Account Application. Contract Owners may revoke their consent to householding at any time by calling 1-800-999-1030. Upon receipt of a Contract Owner’s revocation, the Trust will begin mailing individual copies of the above-referenced documents to the shareholder’s attention within 30 days.
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Tax Information
 
Of the distributions made by the following Funds, the corresponding percentage represents the amount of each distribution which will qualify for the dividends received deduction available to corporate shareholders:
 
Fund
Percentage
2015 ETF Fund
0.01%
2025 ETF Fund
0.01%
2035 ETF Fund
0.00%
 
 
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Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Privacy Statement
 
At Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust, we appreciate the privacy concerns of our customers. We have established the following policies to maintain the privacy of information you share with us.
 
Information We Collect
 
We collect and retain nonpublic personal information about you that may include:
 
Information we receive on your account applications or other forms such as your name, address, financial information and/or social security number;
 
Information we receive about your mutual fund transactions, such as purchases, sales, exchanges and account balances; and
 
Information we collect through the use of Internet “cookies” when you access our website. Cookies are a collection of information stored on the local hard drive of an Internet user, used primarily by web servers to identify previous users and their preferences. A web server cannot find out a user’s name or email address, or anything about the user’s computer using cookies.
 
Information We May Share
 
We do not sell any of your nonpublic personal information to third parties. We may share the information we collect with affiliates or with non-affiliated third parties only when those parties are acting on our behalf in servicing your account, or as required by law. These third parties may include:
 
Administrative service providers who, for example, process transactions for your account, print checks or prepare account statements;
 
Companies that provide services for us to help market our products to you; and
 
Governmental or other legal agencies, as required by law.
 
When information is shared with third parties, they are legally obligated to maintain the confidentiality of the information and to limit their use of it to servicing your account, except as permitted or required by law.
 
Confidentiality And Security
 
Within our organization, we restrict access to your nonpublic personal information to authorized employees who need to access such information in order to provide services or products to you. We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect your nonpublic personal information.
 
As previously mentioned, we may collect information through the use of Internet “cookies” on our website. In addition, in order to provide you with access to your account via the web, it is necessary for us to collect certain nonpublic personal information such as your name, social security number and account information. Special measures such as data encryption and authentication apply to all nonpublic personal information and communications on our web site.
 
Applicability
 
Our privacy policies apply only to those individual investors who have a direct customer relationship with us. If you are an individual shareholder of record of any of the Funds, we consider you to be our customer. Shareholders purchasing or owning shares of any of the Funds through their bank, broker, or other financial institution should also consult that financial institution’s privacy policies.
 
The Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust values your business. We understand the importance of maintaining the integrity of your personal information and are committed to keeping your trust. Please contact us at 888-200-6796 if you have any questions concerning our policy.
 
 
 

 
 
Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
Annual Report
December 31, 2011
 
 
Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
2015 ETF Fund
2025 ETF Fund
2035 ETF Fund
 
 
Board of Trustees
Margaret M. Cannella
Lawrence E. Davanzo
Roger A. Formisano
Edward Gubman
 
Richard A. Holt
Suanne K. Luhn
Harriet A. Russell
George J. Zock
Chairman of the Board
 
Officers of the Funds
Jamie B. Ohl
President
Victor Zhang
Vice President
Helen Thompson
Vice President
James E. St. Aubin
Vice President
Michael Wauters
Treasurer
Nathan R. Palmer
Vice President
Gaurav Chopra
Assistant Treasurer
Reena S. Lalji
Secretary
Aaron W.L. Eubanks
Chief Compliance Officer
 
   
 
 
Administrator
SEI Investments Global Funds Services
1 Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, PA 19456
 
Transfer Agent
DST Systems, Inc.
333 W. 11th St.
Kansas City, MO 64105
 
Investment Adviser
Wilshire Associates Incorporated
1299 Ocean Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90401-1085
Custodian
The Northern Trust Company
50 LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 90401-1085
 
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Two Commerce Square
2001 Market Street, Suite 1700
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7042
 
 
 

 

Wilshire Associates Incorporated
1299 Ocean Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90401
1-888-200-6796
 
 
WIL-SA-003-0400
 
 
 

 
 
Item 2.
Code of Ethics.
 
 
(a)
The registrant, as of the end of the period covered by this report, has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party.
 
 
(c)
During the period covered by this report, the code of ethics was amended to address changes in the registrant’s covered officers.
 
 
(d)
The registrant has not granted any waivers, including an implicit waiver, from a provision of the code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party, that relates to one or more of the items set forth in paragraph (b) of this item’s instructions.
 
Item 3.
Audit Committee Financial Expert.
 
The Registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that the Registrant has at least one “audit committee financial expert” (as defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR) serving on its Audit Committee. Mr. Roger A. Formisano, the Registrant’s audit committee financial expert, is “independent” for purposes of Item 3 to Form N-CSR.
 
An “audit committee financial expert” is not an “expert” for any purpose, including for purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as a result of being designated as an “audit committee financial expert.” Further, the designation of a person as an “audit committee financial expert” does not mean that the person has any greater duties, obligations, or liability than those imposed on the person without the “audit committee financial expert” designation. Similarly, the designation of a person as an “audit committee financial expert” does not affect the duties, obligations, or liability of any other member of the audit committee or Board of Trustees.
 
Item 4.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
 
Audit Fees
 
 
(a)
The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years are $138,000 for 2010 and $307,000 for 2011.
 
Audit-Related Fees
 
 
(b)
The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item are $0 for 2010 and $0 for 2011.
 
Tax Fees
 
 
(c)
The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, tax planning and tax training are $21,375 for 2010 and $45,000 for 2011. Such services consisted of quarterly diversification review, annual distribution review and tax return review.
 
 
 

 
 
All Other Fees
 
 
(d)
The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item are $0 for 2010 and $0 for 2011.
 
 
(e)(1)
Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures.
 
Pursuant to Registrant’s Audit Committee Charter (the “Charter”), the Audit Committee is responsible for pre-approving any engagement of the principal accountant to provide non-prohibited services to the Registrant, including the fees and other compensation to be paid to the principal accountant, to the extent required by Rule 2-01(c)(7) of Regulation S-X. The Chairman of the Audit Committee may grant pre-approval for engagements of less than $5,000. All such delegated pre-approvals will be presented to the Audit Committee no later than the next Audit Committee meeting.
 
Pursuant to the Charter, the Audit Committee is also responsible for pre-approving any engagement of the principal accountant, including the fees and other compensation to be paid to the principal accountant, to provide non-audit services to the Registrant’s investment adviser (or any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant), if the engagement relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant, to the extent required by Rule 2-01(c)(7) of Regulation S-X. The Chairman of the Audit Committee may grant pre-approval for engagements of less than $5,000. All such delegated pre-approvals will be presented to the Audit Committee no later than the next Audit Committee meeting.
 
 
(e)(2)
The percentage of services described in each of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X are as follows:
 
 
(b)
Not Applicable
 
 
(c)
0%
 
 
(d)
Not Applicable
 
 
(f)
The percentage of hours expended on the principal accountant’s engagement to audit the registrant’s financial statements for the most recent fiscal year that were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant’s full-time, permanent employees was (0%) zero percent.
 
 
(g)
The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant’s accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for each of the last two fiscal years of the registrant was $788,715  for 2010 and $918,602 for 2011.
 
 
(h)
The registrant’s audit committee of the board of directors has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.
 
Item 5.
Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 6.
Schedule of Investments.
 
 
(a)
Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.
 
 
(b)
Not applicable.
 
 
 

 
 
Item 7.
Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 8.
Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 9.
Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 10.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
 
There have been no changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Trustees since the Registrant last disclosed such procedures in the definitive prospectus/proxy statement on Form N-14 filed with the SEC on December 3, 2008.
 
Item 11.
Controls and Procedures.
 
 
(a)
The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).
 
(b)
There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Item 12.
Exhibits.
 
 
(a)(1)
Code of ethics that is the subject of disclosure required by Item 2 is attached hereto.
 
 
(a)(2)
Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.
 
 
(a)(3)
Not applicable.
 
 
(b)
Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.

 
 

 
 
SIGNATURES

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

(Registrant)
 
Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
     
     
By (Signature and Title)*
 
/s/ Jamie B. Ohl                               
   
Jamie B. Ohl, President
   
(principal executive officer)
     
Date: March 8, 2012
   


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
 
By (Signature and Title)*
 
/s/ Jamie B. Ohl                               
   
Jamie B. Ohl, President
   
(principal executive officer)
     
Date: March 8, 2012
   


By (Signature and Title)*
 
/s/ Michael Wauters                         
   
Michael Wauters, Treasurer
   
(principal financial officer)
     
Date: March 8, 2012
   

*     Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.