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Prospectus
 
May 1, 2015
 
 
WILSHIRE
 
 
VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST
 
 
 
Wilshire Global Allocation Fund
 
 
Shares of Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust are sold only as the underlying
investment for variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies.
 
Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
1299 Ocean Avenue, Suite 700
Santa Monica, CA 90401
 
The Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved these securities or passed upon
 the adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.


TABLE OF CONTENTS
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FUND SUMMARY
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Wilshire Global Allocation Fund
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PRINCIPAL STRATEGIES AND RISKS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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MANAGEMENT
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DISTRIBUTION AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES PLAN
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PURCHASES AND REDEMPTIONS
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DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND FEDERAL TAXES
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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FUND SUMMARY

 
Wilshire Global Allocation Fund

Investment Objective

The Wilshire Global Allocation Fund (the “Fund”), formerly the Balanced Fund, seeks to realize a high long-term total rate of return consistent with prudent investment risks. Total rate of return consists of current income, which includes dividends, interest, discount accruals and capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. The table below does not reflect expenses that apply to separate accounts or related annuity contracts, and if such expenses were reflected, fees would be higher.

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

Management Fees**
0.07%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees
0.25%
Other Expenses
0.25%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses***
0.80%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
1.37%
Less Fee Waiver/Expense Reimbursement****
(0.07%)
Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses
1.30%
 

* The Fund’s shareholders indirectly bear, pro rata, the expenses of the Large Company Growth Portfolio, the Large Company Value Portfolio, the Small Company Growth Portfolio, the Small Company Value Portfolio and the Wilshire International Equity Fund. These indirect expenses are based on actual expense ratios for the Large Company Growth Portfolio, the Large Company Value Portfolio, the Small Company Growth Portfolio, the Small Company Value Portfolio and the Wilshire International Equity Fund. The Large Company Growth Portfolio, the Large Company Value Portfolio, the Small Company Growth Portfolio, the Small Company Value Portfolio and the Wilshire International Equity Fund fees and expenses are not reflected in the Fund’s expense ratio as shown in the Financial Highlights table of the Prospectus.

** Wilshire receives directly from the Fund a fee based on the average daily net assets of the Fund that are not invested in the Large Company Growth Portfolio, the Large Company Value Portfolio, the Small Company Growth Portfolio, the Small Company Value Portfolio and the Wilshire International Equity Fund. Future reallocation of the Fund’s investments in underlying funds could change the Management Fee.

*** Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are estimated based upon the Fund’s current allocations to underlying fund investments. Future reallocation of such investments could change Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.

**** Wilshire Associates Incorporated has agreed to limit expenses for the Fund to 0.50% (excluding taxes, brokerage expenses, dividend expenses on short securities, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses) through April 30, 2016. To the extent that the Fund’s expenses are less than the expense limitation, Wilshire may recoup the amount of any management fee waived/expense reimbursed within three years after the year in which Wilshire incurred the expense if the recoupment does not exceed the existing expense limitation.

Example: This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes one year of capped expenses, that you invest $10,000 for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. The example does not reflect expenses that apply to separate accounts or related annuity contracts, and if such expenses were reflected, fees would be higher. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
$132
$427
$743
$1,640

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Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 83% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

The Fund will invest in underlying affiliated funds (the “Underlying Funds”) and may invest in direct investments, including but not limited to exchange-traded products (“ETPs”), which include both exchange-traded funds and exchange-traded notes.

Underlying Funds include mutual funds advised by Wilshire Associates Incorporated, the Fund's investment adviser (the “Adviser”), and currently include the Large Company Growth Portfolio, the Large Company Value Portfolio, the Small Company Growth Portfolio, the Small Company Value Portfolio and the Wilshire International Equity Fund. Under normal circumstances, the Fund’s target asset mix is 65% equity securities and 35% fixed income securities, with a range of 50% to 75% in equity securities and a range of 25% to 50% in fixed income securities.

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of global debt and equity securities of which at least 40% of the Fund’s net assets will be invested in non-U.S. investments and in at least three different countries. The Fund normally invests at least 25% of its assets in fixed income securities and at least 25% of its assets in equity securities. The Fund seeks income by investing in a combination of corporate, agency and government bonds and other debt securities of any maturity issued in numerous countries, including emerging markets countries. The Fund may also invest in high-yield bonds rated below investment grade credit quality (also known as “high yield securities” or “junk bonds”). The Fund seeks capital appreciation by investing in equity securities of companies from a variety of industries located anywhere in the world, including emerging markets.

Direct Fixed Income Investment Strategies

The Fund employs Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC (“Guggenheim”) with respect to the portion of the Fund investing directly in fixed income securities. With respect to the Fund’s direct investments in fixed income securities, Guggenheim will seek to achieve the Fund’s investment objective by primarily investing in a wide range of global fixed income instruments and other debt securities selected from a variety of sectors and credit qualities that may include, but are not limited to, the following types of U.S. and non-U.S. securities: treasury, government, sovereign, supranational and agency securities (including those not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. or non-U.S. government); asset-backed securities (including structured finance investments); collateralized mortgage obligations (both commercial and residential); mortgage-backed securities (both commercial and residential); collateralized debt obligations (including collateralized loan obligations and collateralized bond obligations); corporate securities (including Yankee Bonds); private placements, unregistered or restricted securities (including securities issued in reliance on Regulation D, Rule 144A and Regulation S); mezzanine and preferred securities; convertible debt (which may result in equity received in a conversion or a workout); debt that has been restructured into equity; commercial paper; inflation-indexed bonds; structured notes; bank certificates of deposit; fixed time deposits; bank notes, bank loans (including but not limited to, syndicated loans, secured and unsecured loans, bridge loans, debtor-in-possession (“DIP”) loans, revolving credit facilities and other floating rate corporate loans) and loan participations and assignments; bankers’ acceptances; municipal securities; credit linked notes; and asset-backed commercial paper. The asset-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and mortgage-backed securities that the Fund invests in may be subprime. Non-U.S. fixed income securities may be denominated in non-U.S. Dollars and Guggenheim may but is not required to hedge foreign currency exposure. Guggenheim may also seek to obtain exposure to the securities in which it invests through a variety of investment vehicles, principally closed-end funds, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and other mutual funds.

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Guggenheim will use a relative value-based investment philosophy, which utilizes quantitative and qualitative analysis to seek to identify securities or spreads between securities that deviate from their perceived fair value and/or historical norms. Guggenheim’s investment philosophy is predicated upon the belief that thorough research and independent thought are rewarded with performance that has the potential to outperform benchmark indexes with the potential for lower correlation of returns as compared to such benchmark indexes.

As an alternative to holding investments directly, Guggenheim may also obtain investment exposure through the limited use of certain types of derivatives transactions intended to replicate or modify the economic attributes associated with an investment in securities in which the Fund may invest directly, or to create economic leverage in the Fund, to enhance total return, to seek to hedge against fluctuations in securities prices, interest rates or currency rates to change the effective duration of the Fund’s portfolio or to manage certain investment risks. The Fund’s ability to make investments and manage certain risks using derivatives is, however, limited by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Derivatives include forward contracts, interest rate swaps, total return swaps, credit default swaps, swaptions and futures on single securities and narrow based securities indices, and options on a security, or group or index of securities, and certain currency transactions. The Fund may be exposed to certain additional risks should Guggenheim use derivatives as a means to synthetically implement the Fund’s investment strategies.

The Fund may use leverage to the extent permitted by applicable law by entering into reverse repurchase agreements and borrowing transactions (typically lines of credit) for investment purposes. The Fund may also seek to obtain exposure to the securities in which it invests by entering into a series of purchase and sale contracts or by using other investment techniques (such as forward commitments, buy backs and or dollar rolls and “To Be Announced” or “TBA” transactions). In a TBA transaction, a seller agrees to deliver a mortgage-backed security to the Fund at a future date, but the seller does not specify the particular security to be delivered. Instead, the Fund agrees to accept or sell any security that meets specified terms.

Up to 40% of the direct investment fixed income portfolio may be comprised of below investment grade securities. The Fund may hold fixed income securities of any quality, rated or unrated, including, high yield securities or junk bonds and defaulted securities. If a security is not rated by any rating agency, Guggenheim may use its discretion to determine whether that unrated security should be deemed investment grade or below investment grade for the purpose of the below investment grade limitation. If nationally or internationally recognized statistical rating organizations assign different ratings to the same security, the Fund will use the highest rating for purposes of determining the security’s credit quality. The Fund may hold securities of any duration or maturity, but generally the fixed income portfolio managed by Guggenheim will have an effective duration within 50% (whether higher or lower) of that of the Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged).

Guggenheim may determine to sell a security for several reasons including, but not limited to, the following: (1) to adjust the fixed income portfolio’s average maturity, or to shift assets into or out of higher-yielding securities; (2) if a security’s credit rating has been changed or for other credit reasons; (3) to meet redemption requests; (4) to take gains; or (5) due to relative value.

Underlying Fund Investment Strategies

The following describes the types of securities in which the Large Company Growth Portfolio is permitted to invest:

The Large Company Growth Portfolio focuses on the large company growth segment of the U.S. equity market.

The Large Company Growth Portfolio invests substantially all of its assets in common stock of companies with large market capitalizations—generally greater than $10 billion at the time of purchase.

The Large Company Growth Portfolio invests in companies that historically have above average earnings or sales growth and retention of earnings, often such companies have above average price to earnings ratios.

The Large Company Growth Portfolio uses a multi-manager strategy with multiple subadvisers who employ different strategies.

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The following describes the types of securities in which the Large Company Value Portfolio is permitted to invest:

The Large Company Value Portfolio focuses on the large company value segment of the U.S. equity market.

The Large Company Value Portfolio invests substantially all of its assets in the common stock companies with large market capitalizations—generally greater than $10 billion at the time of purchase.

The Large Company Value Portfolio invests, generally, in companies with relatively low price to book value ratios, low price to earnings ratios and higher than average dividend yields (which means that their prices are low relative to the size of their dividends).

The Large Company Value Portfolio uses a multi-manager strategy with multiple subadvisers who employ different strategies.

The following describes the types of securities in which the Small Company Growth Portfolio is permitted to invest:

The Small Company Growth Portfolio focuses on the small company growth segment of the U.S. equity market.

The Small Company Growth Portfolio invests substantially all of its assets in the common stock of companies with smaller market capitalizations—which is generally less than $4 billion at the time of purchase.

The Small Company Growth Portfolio invests in companies that historically have above average earnings or sales growth and retention of earnings, often such companies have above average price to earnings ratios.

The Small Company Growth Portfolio invests in small-cap companies that may still further develop.

The Small Company Growth Portfolio uses a multi-manager strategy with multiple subadvisers who employ different strategies.

The following describes the types of securities in which the Small Company Value Portfolio is permitted to invest:

The Small Company Value Portfolio focuses on the small company value segment of the U.S. equity market.

The Small Company Value Portfolio invests substantially all of its assets in the common stock of companies with smaller market capitalizations—which is generally less than $4 billion at the time of purchase.

The Small Company Value Portfolio invests, generally, in companies with relatively low price to book value ratios, low price to earnings ratios and relatively high dividend yields.

The Small Company Value Portfolio invests in small-cap companies that may still further develop.

The Small Company Value Portfolio uses a multi-manager strategy with multiple subadvisers who employ different strategies.

The following describes the types of securities in which the Wilshire International Equity Fund is permitted to invest:

The Wilshire International Equity Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. The Wilshire International Equity Fund invests in companies organized outside the United States. Since the Wilshire International Equity Fund invests in companies of any size, it may at times invest in small-cap companies. The Wilshire International Equity Fund intends to diversify investments among several countries and to have represented in its holdings business activities in not less than three different countries. The Wilshire International Equity Fund invests primarily in equity securities of established companies that the subadvisers believe have favorable characteristics and that are listed on foreign exchanges. The Wilshire International Equity Fund may invest up to 35% of its net assets in emerging market securities, including ETFs. The Wilshire International Equity Fund may also invest in fixed-income securities of foreign governments and companies. The Wilshire International Equity Fund uses a multi-manager strategy with subadvisers who may employ different strategies.

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Principal Risks

You may lose money by investing in the Fund. By investing in the Fund, an investor also assumes the same types of risks, either directly, or indirectly, as investing in the Large Company Growth Portfolio, the Large Company Value Portfolio, the Small Company Growth Portfolio, the Small Company Value Portfolio and the Wilshire International Equity Fund. Investing in the Fund involves the following principal risks:

Active Management Risk. The Fund is subject to active management risk, the risk that the investment techniques and risk analyses applied by Guggenheim will not produce the desired results and that legislative, regulatory, or tax developments may affect the investment techniques available to Guggenheim in connection with managing the Fund. There is no guarantee that the investment objective of the Fund will be achieved. Furthermore, active trading that can accompany active management will increase the expenses of the Fund because of brokerage charges, spreads or mark-up charges, which may lower the Fund’s performance.

Asset Allocation Risk. Although asset allocation among different asset categories and investment strategies generally reduces risk and exposure to any one category or strategy, the risk remains that the Adviser may favor an asset category or investment strategy that performs poorly relative to other asset categories and investment strategies.

Asset-Backed and Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk. Investors in asset-backed securities, including mortgage-backed securities and structured finance investments, generally receive payments that are part interest and part return of principal. These payments may vary based on the rate at which the underlying borrowers pay off their loans or other future expected receivables of assets or cash flows. Some asset-backed securities, including mortgage-backed securities, may have structures that make their reaction to interest rates and other factors difficult to predict, making them subject to liquidity risk.

Changing Fixed Income Market Conditions. Following the financial crisis that began in 2008, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”) has attempted to stabilize the U.S. economy and support the U.S. economic recovery by keeping the federal funds rate at or near zero percent. In addition, the Federal Reserve has purchased large quantities of securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities on the open market (“Quantitative Easing”). As the Federal Reserve “tapers” or reduces Quantitative Easing, and when the Federal Reserve raises the federal funds rate, there is a risk that interest rates across the U.S. financial system will rise. These policy changes may expose fixed income markets to heightened volatility and may reduce liquidity for certain Fund investments, causing the market value of the Fund’s investments and the Fund’s NAV to decline. If the Fund invests in derivatives tied to fixed income markets, it may be more substantially exposed to these risks than if the Fund did not invest in such derivatives. To the extent the Fund experiences high redemptions because of these policy changes, the Fund may experience increased portfolio turnover, which will increase the costs that the Fund incurs and may lower the Fund’s performance.

Corporate Bond Risk. The market value of a corporate bond may be affected by factors directly related to the issuer, such as investors’ perceptions of the creditworthiness of the issuer, the issuer’s financial performance, perceptions of the issuer in the market place, performance of management of the issuer, the issuer’s capital structure and use of financial leverage and demand for the issuer’s goods and services. There is a risk that the issuers of corporate bonds may not be able to meet their obligations on interest or principal payments at the time called for by an instrument. Corporate bonds of below investment grade quality are often high risk and have speculative characteristics and may be particularly susceptible to adverse issuer-specific developments. See High Yield and Unrated Securities Risk.

Collateralized Debt Obligation (“CDO”) Risk. A CDO is an asset-backed security whose underlying collateral is typically a portfolio of bonds, bank loans, other structured finance securities and/or synthetic instruments. Where the underlying collateral is a portfolio of bonds, a CDO is referred to as a collateralized bond obligation (“CBO”). Where the underlying collateral is a portfolio of bank loans, a CDO is referred to as a collateralized loan obligation (“CLO”). Investors in CDOs bear the credit risk of the underlying collateral. Multiple tranches of securities are issued by the CDO, offering investors various maturity and credit risk characteristics. Tranches are categorized as senior, mezzanine, and subordinated/equity, according to their degree of risk. If there are defaults or the CDO’s collateral otherwise underperforms, scheduled payments to senior tranches take precedence over those of mezzanine tranches, and scheduled payments to mezzanine

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tranches take precedence over those to subordinated/equity tranches. CDOs are subject to the same risk of prepayment described with respect to certain mortgage-related and asset-backed securities, and are subject to credit risk, interest rate risk and default risk. The market value of CDOs may be affected by changes in the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the servicing agent for the pool or the originator.

Collateralized Mortgage Obligation (“CMO”) Risk. CMOs are debt obligations collateralized by mortgage loans or mortgage pass-through securities. The average life of a CMO is determined using mathematical models that incorporate prepayment assumptions and other factors that involve estimates of future economic and market conditions of the underlying mortgages. Actual future results may vary from these estimates, particularly during periods of extreme market volatility. Further, under certain market conditions, such as those that occurred during the recent downturn in the mortgage markets, the weighted average life of certain CMOs may not accurately reflect the price volatility of such securities. For example, in periods of supply and demand imbalances in the market for such securities and/or in periods of sharp interest rate movements, the market prices of CMOs may fluctuate to a greater extent than would be expected from interest rate movements alone. CMOs issued by private entities are not obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities and are not guaranteed by any government agency, although the securities underlying a CMO may be subject to a guarantee. Therefore, if the collateral securing the CMO, as well as any third party credit support or guarantees, is insufficient to make payments when due, the holder of a CMO could sustain a loss. Inverse floating rate CMOs are typically more volatile than fixed or floating rate tranches of CMOs. Many inverse floating rate CMOs have coupons that move inversely to a multiple of an index. The effect of the coupon varying inversely to a multiple of an applicable index creates a leverage factor. Inverse floaters based on multiples of a stated index are designed to be highly sensitive to changes in interest rates and can subject the holders thereof to extreme reductions of yield and loss of principal. The trading markets for inverse floating rate CMOs with highly leveraged characteristics at times may be very thin. The Fund’s ability to dispose of its positions in such securities at prices at which they are held on the books of the Fund will depend on the degree of liquidity in the markets for such securities. It is impossible to predict the amount of trading interest that may exist in such securities, and therefore the future degree of liquidity.

Commercial Paper Risk. Commercial paper is an unsecured promissory note that generally has a maturity date between one and 270 days and is issued by a U.S. or foreign entity. Such investments are usually discounted from their value at maturity. Commercial paper can be fixed-rate or variable rate. Commercial paper can be affected by changes in interest rate and the creditworthiness of the issuer.

Convertible Securities Risk. Convertible securities may be subordinate to other securities. The total return for a convertible security depends, in part, upon the performance of the underlying security into which it can be converted. The value of convertible securities tends to decline as interest rates increase. Convertible securities generally offer lower interest or dividend yields than non-convertible securities of similar quality. Contingent convertible securities provide for mandatory conversion into common stock of the issuer under certain circumstances. Since the common stock of the issuer may not pay a dividend, investors in these instruments could experience a reduced income rate, potentially to zero; and conversion would deepen the subordination of the investor, hence worsening standing in a bankruptcy.

Counterparty Credit Risk. The Fund may invest in financial instruments and OTC-traded derivatives involving counterparties for the purpose of gaining exposure to a particular group of securities, index or asset class without actually purchasing those securities or investments, or to hedge another position in the Fund.  Through these investments, the Fund is exposed to credit risks that the counterparty may be unwilling or unable to make timely payments to meet its contractual obligations or may fail to return holdings that are subject to the agreement with the counterparty. If the counterparty becomes bankrupt or defaults on its payment obligations to the Fund, the Fund may not receive the full amount that it is entitled to receive. If this occurs, the value of your shares in the Fund will decrease. The Fund bears the risk that counterparties may be adversely affected by legislative or regulatory changes, adverse market conditions, increased competition, and/or wide scale credit losses resulting from financial difficulties or borrowers affecting counterparties.

Credit Risk. The Fund could lose money if the issuer or guarantor of a fixed income security, or the counterparty to a derivatives transaction or other transaction is unable or unwilling, or is perceived (whether by market participants, rating agencies, pricing services or otherwise) as unable or unwilling, to make timely principal and/or interest payments, or to otherwise honor its obligations. The downgrade of the credit of a security held by the Fund may decrease its obligations.

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The downgrade of the credit of a security held by the Fund may decrease the security’s market value. Securities and derivatives contracts are subject to varying degrees of credit risk, which are often, but not always, reflected in credit ratings.

Credit-Linked Note Risk. Credit-linked notes are a type of structured note. Through the purchase of a credit-linked note, the buyer assumes the risk of the reference asset and funds this exposure through the purchase of the note. Credit-linked notes are subject to the credit risk of the corporate credits referenced by the note. The Fund bears the risk that the issuer of the credit-linked note will default or become bankrupt. The Fund bears the risk of loss of its principal investment, and the periodic interest payments expected to be received for the duration of its investment in the credit-linked note.

Currency Risk. The Fund’s indirect and direct exposure to foreign currencies subjects the Fund to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. Dollar, which would cause a decline in the U.S. value of the holdings of the Fund that are denominated in foreign currency. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates and the imposition of currency controls or other political, economic and tax developments in the U.S. or abroad. When the Fund seeks exposure to foreign currencies through foreign currency contracts and related transactions, the Fund becomes particularly susceptible to foreign currency value fluctuations, which may be sudden and significant, and investment decisions tied to currency markets. In addition, these investments are subject to the risks associated with derivatives and hedging and the impact on the Fund of fluctuations in the value of currencies may be magnified.

Derivatives Risk. The use of derivatives, including forwards, swaps, futures, options and currency transactions, may expose the Fund to risks in addition to and greater than those associated with investing directly in the securities underlying those derivatives, including risks relating to leverage, imperfect correlations with underlying investments or the Fund’s other portfolio holdings, high price volatility, lack of availability, counterparty credit, liquidity, segregation, valuation and legal restrictions. If Guggenheim is incorrect about its expectations of market conditions, the use of derivatives could also result in a loss, which in some cases may be unlimited. Use of derivatives may also cause the Fund to be subject to additional regulations, which may generate additional Fund expenses. These practices also entail transactional expenses and may cause the Fund to realize higher amounts of short-term capital gains than if the Fund had not engaged in such transactions. Certain risks also are specific to the derivatives in which the Fund invests.

Emerging Market Risk. Foreign investment risk may be particularly high to the extent the Fund invests, directly or through the Wilshire International Equity Fund, in securities of issuers based in countries with developing economies (i.e., emerging markets). Investments in emerging markets securities are generally subject to a greater level of those risks associated with investing in foreign securities, as emerging markets are considered less developed than developing countries. Furthermore, investments in emerging market countries are generally subject to additional risks, including trading on smaller markets, having lower volumes of trading, and being subject to lower levels of government regulation and less extensive accounting, financial and other reporting requirements.

ETF Risk. ETFs involve certain inherent risks generally associated with investments in a portfolio of common stocks, because ETFs trade on an exchange, including the risk that the general level of stock prices may decline, thereby adversely affecting the value of each unit of the ETF. ETF shares thus may trade at a premium or discount to their NAV. Moreover, a passively managed ETF may not fully replicate the performance of its benchmark index because of the temporary unavailability of certain index securities in the secondary market or discrepancies between the ETF and the index with respect to the weighting of securities or the number of stocks held. Like an actively-managed mutual fund, actively managed ETFs are subject to Active Management Risk, the risk that the investment techniques and risk analyses applied by the manager of the ETF will not produce the desired results and that the investment objective of the ETF will not be achieved. Investing in ETFs, which are investment companies, involves duplication of advisory fees and certain other expenses.

Equity Risk. The principal risk of investing in the Large Company Growth Portfolio, the Large Company Value Portfolio, the Small Company Growth Portfolio, the Small Company Value Portfolio and the Wilshire International Equity Fund is equity risk. This is the risk that the prices of stocks held by the Fund will change due to general market and economic conditions, perceptions regarding the industries in which the companies participate, and each company’s particular circumstances. Equity investments, including common stocks, tend to be more volatile than bonds and money market instruments. The value of the Fund’s shares will go up and down due to movement in the collective returns of the

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individual securities held by Fund. Because common stocks are subordinate to preferred stocks in a company’s capital structure, in a company liquidation, the claims of secured and unsecured creditors and owners of bonds and preferred stocks take precedence over the claims of common stock shareholders.

Extension Risk. Mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are subject to Extension Risk, which is the risk that the issuer of such a security pays back the principal of such an obligation later than expected. This may occur when interest rates rise. This may negatively affect Fund returns, as the market value of the security decreases when principal payments are made later than expected. In addition, because principal payments are made later than expected, the Fund may be prevented from investing proceeds it would otherwise have received at a given time at the higher prevailing interest rates.

Foreign Securities Risk. Investing in foreign issuers may involve certain risks not typically associated with investing in securities of U.S. issuers due to increased exposure to foreign economic, political and legal developments, including favorable or unfavorable changes in currency exchange rates, foreign interest rates, exchange control regulations (including currency blockage), expropriation or nationalization of assets, imposition of withholding taxes on payments, and possible difficulty in obtaining and enforcing judgments against foreign entities. Furthermore, issuers of foreign securities and obligations are subject to different, often less comprehensive, accounting, reporting and disclosure requirements than domestic issuers. The securities and obligations of some foreign companies and foreign markets are less liquid and at times more volatile than comparable U.S. securities, obligations and markets. Securities markets in foreign countries often are not as developed, efficient or liquid as securities markets in the United States, and therefore, the market prices of foreign securities can be more volatile. Certain foreign countries may impose restrictions on the ability of issuers to make payments of principal and interest to investors located outside the country. In the event of nationalization, expropriation or other confiscation, the entire investment in a foreign security could be lost. Foreign brokerage commissions and other fees are also generally higher than in the United States. There are also special tax considerations which apply to securities and obligations of foreign issuers and securities and obligations principally traded overseas. These risks may be more pronounced to the extent that the Fund or the Wilshire International Equity Fund invests a significant amount of assets in companies located in one country or geographic region, in which case the Fund may be more exposed to regional economic risks, and to the extent that the Fund or the Wilshire International Equity Fund invests in securities of issuers in emerging markets. Investments in U.S. dollar-denominated securities of foreign issuers are also subject to many of the risks described above regarding securities of foreign issuers denominated in foreign currencies.

Forward Contracts Risk. There may be imperfect correlation between the price of a forward contract and the underlying security, index or currency which will increase the volatility of the Fund. The Fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a forward contract in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a counterparty. If such a default occurs, the Fund will have contractual remedies pursuant to the forward contract, but such remedies may be subject to bankruptcy and insolvency laws which could affect the Fund's rights as a creditor. Forward currency transactions include risks associated with fluctuations in foreign currency.
Futures Contracts Risk. Futures contracts are typically exchange-traded contracts that call for the future delivery of an asset at a certain price and date, or cash settlement (payment of the gain or loss on the contract). Futures are often used to manage or hedge risk because they enable the investor to buy or sell an asset in the future at an agreed-upon price and for other reasons such as to manage exposure to changes in interest rates and bond prices; as an efficient means of adjusting overall exposure to certain markets; in an effort to enhance income; to protect the value of portfolio securities; and to adjust portfolio duration. Risks of futures contracts may be caused by an imperfect correlation between movements in the market price of the instruments and the market price of the underlying securities. In addition, there is the risk that the Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market. Futures markets can be highly volatile and the use of futures may increase the volatility of the Fund’s NAV. Exchanges can limit the number of options that can be held or controlled by the Fund or Guggenheim, thus limiting the ability to implement the Fund’s strategies. Futures are also subject to leveraging risk and can be subject to liquidity risk.
 
Geographic Emphasis Risk. To the extent the Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in one country or geographic region, the Fund will be more vulnerable to the economic, financial, social, political or other developments affecting that country or region than a fund that invests its assets more broadly. Such developments may have a significant impact on the Fund’s investment performance causing such performance to be more volatile than the investment performance of a more geographically diversified fund.

Hedging Risk. When a derivative is used as a hedge against a position that the Fund holds, any loss generated by the derivative generally should be substantially offset by gains on the hedged investment, and vice versa. While hedging can reduce or eliminate losses, it can also reduce or eliminate gains. Hedges are sometimes subject to imperfect matching between the derivative and the underlying security, and there can be no assurance that the Fund’s hedging transactions will be effective.

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High Yield and Unrated Securities Risk. High yield debt securities in the lower rating (higher risk) categories of the recognized rating services are commonly referred to as “junk bonds.” Generally, high yield securities are debt securities that have been determined by a rating agency to have a lower probability of being paid and have a credit rating of “BB” category or lower by Standard & Poor’s Corporation and Fitch Investors Service, Inc. or “Ba” category or lower by Moody’s Investors Service or have been determined by Guggenheim to be of comparable quality. The total return and yield of junk bonds can be expected to fluctuate more than the total return and yield of higher-quality bonds. Junk bonds (those rated below investment grade or in default, or unrated securities determined to be of comparable quality) are regarded as predominantly speculative with respect to the issuer’s continuing ability to meet principal and interest payments. Successful investment in lower-medium and lower-rated debt securities involves greater investment risk and is highly dependent on Guggenheim’s credit analysis. A real or perceived economic downturn or higher interest rates could cause a decline in high-yield bond prices by lessening the ability of issuers to make principal and interest payments. These bonds are often thinly traded and can be more difficult to sell and value accurately than high-quality bonds. Because objective pricing data may be less available, judgment may play a greater role in the valuation process. In addition, the entire junk bond market can experience sudden and sharp price swings due to a variety of factors, including changes in economic forecasts, stock market activity, large or sustained sales by major investors, a high-profile default, or just a change in the market’s psychology. This type of volatility is usually associated more with stocks than bonds.

Interest Rate Risk. For debt securities, interest rate risk is the possibility that the market price will fall because of changing interest rates. In general, debt securities’ market prices rise or fall inversely to changes in interest rates. If interest rates rise, bond market prices generally fall; if interest rates fall, bond market prices generally rise. In addition, for a given change in interest rates, the market price of longer-maturity bonds fluctuates more (gaining or losing more in value) than shorter-maturity bonds. There may be less governmental intervention in influencing interest rates in the near future. If so, it could cause an increase in interest rates, which would have a negative impact on the market prices of fixed income securities and could negatively affect the Fund's NAV.

Investment in Investment Vehicles Risk. Investing in other investment vehicles, including exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), closed-end funds and other mutual funds, subjects the Fund to those risks affecting the investment vehicle, including the possibility that the value of the underlying securities held by the investment vehicle could decrease. Moreover, the Fund will incur its pro rata share of the underlying vehicles’ expenses.

Investments in Loans Risk. Investments in loans involve special types of risks, including credit risk, interest rate risk, counterparty risk and prepayment risk. Loans may offer a fixed or floating interest rate. Loans are often generally below investment grade and may be unrated. The Fund’s investments in loans can be difficult to value accurately and may be subject to more liquidity risk than fixed-income instruments of similar credit quality and/or maturity. Transactions in loans are subject to delayed settlement periods, thus potentially limiting the ability of the Fund to invest sale proceeds in other investments and to meet its redemption obligations.

Large-Cap Company Risk. Larger, more established companies may be unable to attain the high growth rates of successful, smaller companies during periods of economic expansion.

Liquidity and Valuation Risk. In certain circumstances, it may be difficult for the Fund or an Underlying Fund to purchase and sell particular investments within a reasonable time at a fair price, or the price at which it has been valued for purposes of the Fund’s NAV, causing the Fund to sell the investment at a lower market price and unable to realize what a subadviser believes should be the price of the investment.

Leverage Risk. The Fund’s use of leverage, through borrowings or instruments such as derivatives, repurchase agreements, or reverse repurchase agreements, may cause the Fund’s NAV to be more volatile and the Fund’s strategy to be riskier than if it had not been leveraged.

Market Risk. For equity securities, stock market movements may affect the Fund’s NAV. Declines in the Fund’s NAV will result from decline in the market prices for specific securities held by the Fund. There is also the possibility that the price of the security held by the Fund will fall because the market perceives that there is or will be a deterioration in the fundamental value of the issuer or poor earnings performance by the issuer. Market risk may affect a single company,

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industry, sector or the market as a whole. For debt securities, the market value of a security may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Market risk may affect a single issuer, an industry, a sector or the bond market as a whole.

Mezzanine Investments Risk. The Fund may invest in certain lower grade securities known as “Mezzanine Investments,” which are subordinated debt securities that are generally issued in private placements in connection with an equity security (e.g., with attached warrants) or may be convertible into equity securities. Mezzanine Investments are generally subject to similar risks associated with investment in senior loans, second lien loans and other below investment grade securities. However, Mezzanine Investments may rank lower in right of payment than any outstanding senior loans, second lien loans and other debt instruments with higher priority of the borrower, or may be unsecured (i.e., not backed by a security interest in any specific collateral), and are subject to the additional risk that the cash flow of the borrower and available assets may be insufficient to meet scheduled payments and repayment of principal after giving effect to any higher ranking obligations of the borrower. Mezzanine Investments are expected to have greater market price volatility and exposure to losses upon default than senior loans and second lien loans and may be less liquid.

Multi-Managed Fund Risk. The Large Company Growth Portfolio, the Large Company Value Portfolio, the Small Company Growth Portfolio, the Small Company Value Portfolio and the Wilshire International Equity Fund are multi-managed funds with multiple subadvisers who employ different strategies. As a result, the Large Company Growth Portfolio, the Large Company Value Portfolio, the Small Company Growth Portfolio, the Small Company Value Portfolio and the Wilshire International Equity Fund may have buy and sell transactions in the same security on the same day.

Municipal Securities Risk. Municipal securities may be subject to credit, interest and prepayment risks. In addition, municipal securities can be affected by unfavorable legislative or political developments and adverse changes in the economic and fiscal conditions of state and municipal issuers or the federal government in case it provides financial support to such issuers. Certain sectors of the municipal bond market have special risks that can affect them more significantly than the market as a whole. Because many municipal instruments are issued to finance similar projects, conditions in these industries can significantly affect the overall municipal market. Municipal securities that are insured by an insurer may be adversely affected by developments relevant to that particular insurer, or more general developments relevant to the market as a whole. Municipal securities can be difficult to value and be less liquid than other investments, which may affect performance.

Options Risk. Options or options on futures contracts give the holder of the option the right to buy or to sell a position in a security or in a contract to the writer of the option, at a certain, predetermined price. They are subject to correlation risk because there may be an imperfect correlation between the options and the securities markets that cause a given transaction to fail to achieve its objectives. Because the value of an option declines as the expiration date approaches, the Fund risks losing all or part of its investment in the option. The successful use of options depends on the Sub-Adviser’s ability to predict correctly future price fluctuations and the degree of correlation between the options and securities markets. Exchanges can limit the number of positions that can be held or controlled by the Fund or its sub-adviser, thus limiting the ability to implement the Fund’s strategy. Options are also particularly subject to leverage risk and can be subject to liquidity risk.

Privately Issued Securities Risk. The Fund may invest in privately-issued securities of public and private companies. Privately issued securities have additional risk considerations than investments in comparable public investments. Whenever the Fund invests in companies that do not publicly report financial and other material information, it assumes a greater degree of investment risk and reliance upon Guggenheim’s ability to obtain and evaluate applicable information concerning such companies’ creditworthiness and other investment considerations. Certain privately-issued securities may be illiquid. If there is no readily available trading market for privately-issued securities, the Fund may not be able to readily dispose of such investments at market prices that approximate those prices at which the securities are held to compute the Fund’s NAV. Privately-issued securities are also more difficult to value. Privately-issued debt securities are often of below investment grade quality, frequently are unrated and present many of the same risks as investing in below investment grade public debt securities.

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Prepayment Risk. The issuers of securities held by the Fund may be able to prepay principal due on the securities, particularly during periods of declining interest rates. Securities subject to prepayment risk generally offer less potential for gains when interest rates decline, and may offer a greater potential for loss when interest rates rise. In addition, rising interest rates may cause prepayments to occur at a slower than expected rate, thereby effectively lengthening the maturity of the security and making the market price of the security more sensitive to interest rate changes. Prepayment risk is a major risk of mortgage-backed securities and certain asset-backed securities. Most floating rate loans (such as syndicated bank loans) and debt securities allow for prepayment of principal without penalty. Accordingly, the potential for the value of a floating rate loan or security to increase in response to interest rate declines is limited. Corporate loans or securities purchased to replace a prepaid corporate loan or security may have lower yields than the yield on the prepaid corporate loan.

Preferred Securities Risk. A company’s preferred stock generally pays dividends only after the company makes required payments to holders of its bonds and other debt. For this reason, the market value of preferred stock will usually react more strongly than bonds and other debt to actual or perceived changes in the company’s financial condition or prospects.

Portfolio Strategy Risk. The investment performance of a fund is in part dependent upon a subadviser’s skill in making appropriate investments. To the extent that a fund’s investments differ from the portfolio represented by the benchmark, there exists the potential for volatility of the return of a fund relative to its index. As the industry and sector composition of the market or index changes over time, the implementation of a fund’s strategy can lead to substantial differences in the sector or industry allocation of a fund relative to the market or index.

Real Estate Securities Risk. The Fund may invest in securities of real estate companies and companies related to the real estate industry, including real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), which are subject to the same risks as direct investments in real estate. The real estate industry is particularly sensitive to economic downturns.

Regulatory and Legal Risk. U.S. and other regulators and governmental agencies may implement additional regulations and legislators may pass new laws that affect the investments held by the Fund, the strategies used by the Fund or the level of regulation or taxation applying to the Fund (such as regulations related to investments in derivatives). These may impact the investment strategies, performance, costs and operations of the Fund or taxation of shareholders.

Reinvestment Risk. During periods of falling interest rates, a debt security with a high stated interest rate may be prepaid (or “called”) prior to its expected maturity date. If, during periods of falling interest rates, a debt security with a high stated interest rate is called, the unanticipated proceeds would likely be invested at lower interest rates, and a fund’s income or yield may decline. Call provisions, which may lead to reinvestment risk, are most common for intermediate- and long-term municipal, corporate and mortgage-backed securities. To the extent securities subject to call were acquired at a premium, the potential for appreciation in the event of a decline in interest rates may be limited and may even result in losses.

Repurchase Agreement and Reverse Repurchase Agreement Risk. In the event of the insolvency of the counterparty to a repurchase agreement or reverse repurchase agreement, recovery of the repurchase price owed to the Fund or, in the case of a reverse repurchase agreement, the securities sold by the Fund, may be delayed or fail to be realized. If the Fund reinvests the proceeds of a reverse repurchase agreement at a rate lower than the cost of the agreement, entering into the agreement will lower the Fund’s yield. Because reverse repurchase agreements may be considered to be the practical equivalent of borrowing funds, they constitute a form of leverage. Leveraging may cause the Fund’s performance to be more volatile than if it had not been leveraged.

Restricted Securities Risk. Restricted securities generally cannot be sold to the public and may involve a high degree of business, financial and liquidity risk, which may result in substantial losses to the Fund. Restricted securities may be illiquid and difficult to value. If the Fund is able to sell the restricted security, the Fund may have to sell the investment at a lower market price than the price at which it is valued for purposes of computing the Fund’s NAV.

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Small Cap Risk. Small-cap companies may lack the management experience, financial resources, product diversity and competitive strengths of larger companies, and may be traded less frequently. These companies may be in the developmental stage or may be older companies undergoing significant changes. Small-cap companies may also be subject to greater business risks and more sensitive to changes in economic conditions than larger more established companies. As a result, the prices of small-cap companies may rise and fall more sharply than larger capitalized companies.

Segregation Risk. Segregation Risk is the risk associated with any requirements, which may be imposed on the Fund, to segregate assets or enter into offsetting positions in connection with investments in derivatives. Such segregation and offsetting positions will not limit the Fund's exposure to loss, and the Fund may incur investment risk with respect to the segregated assets and offsetting positions to the extent that, but for the applicable segregation requirement and/or the need for the offsetting positions, the Fund would sell the segregated assets and/or offsetting positions.

Structured Finance Investments Risk. The Fund’s structured finance investments may consist of residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”) and commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) issued by governmental entities and private issuers, asset-backed securities (“ABS”), structured notes, credit-linked notes and other types of structured finance securities. Holders of structured finance securities bear risks of the underlying investments, index or reference obligation and are subject to counterparty risk. The Fund may have the right to receive payments only from the issuer of the structured finance security, and generally does not have direct rights against the issuer or the entity that sold the assets to be securitized. Certain structured finance investments’ value and liquidity may be adversely affected by the critical downturn in the sub-prime mortgage lending market in the US. Sub-prime loans, which have higher interest rates, are made to borrowers with low credit ratings or other factors that increase the risk of default. Concerns about widespread defaults on sub-prime loans have also created heightened volatility and turmoil in the general credit markets. As a result, the Fund’s investments in certain structured finance securities may decline in value, their market value may be more difficult to determine, and the Fund may have more difficulty disposing of them.

Structured Notes Risk. Investments in structured notes involve risks associated with the issuer of the note and the reference instrument. Where the Fund’s investments in structured notes are based upon the movement of one or more factors used as a reference for payments required on the note, including currency exchange rates, interest rates, referenced bonds or stock indices, depending on the use of multipliers or deflators, changes in the applicable factors may cause significant price fluctuations. Additionally, changes in the reference instrument or security may cause the interest rate on the structured note to be reduced to zero, and any further changes in the reference instrument may then reduce the principal amount payable on maturity. Structured notes may be less liquid than other types of securities and their market prices may be more volatile than the reference instrument or security underlying the note.

Style Risk. The risk of investing in the Large Company Growth Portfolio, the Large Company Value Portfolio, the Small Company Growth Portfolio and the Small Company Value Portfolio is the risk that the portfolios’ growth or value styles will perform poorly or fall out of favor with investors. For example, at times the market may favor large capitalization stocks over small capitalization stocks, value stocks over growth stocks, or vice versa.

Swaps Agreements Risk. Swap agreements are contracts between the Fund and a counterparty to exchange the return of the pre-determined underlying investment (such as the rate of return of the underlying index). Swap agreements may be negotiated bilaterally and traded OTC between two parties or, in some instances, must be transacted through a futures commission merchant and cleared through a clearinghouse that serves as central counterparty. Risks associated with the use of swap agreements are different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions, due in part to the fact that they could be considered illiquid and many trades trade on the OTC market. Swaps are particularly subject to counterparty credit, correlation, valuation, liquidity, segregation and leveraging risks. The use of swap agreements may require asset segregation and thus the Fund may also be subject to the risks described under Segregation Risk. Certain standardized swaps are subject to mandatory clearing. Central clearing is intended to reduce counterparty credit risk and increase liquidity, but central clearing does not make swap transactions risk-free.

Synthetic Investment Risk. The Fund may be exposed to certain additional risks if Guggenheim uses derivatives transactions as a means to synthetically implement the Fund’s investment strategies. Customized derivative instruments will likely be illiquid, and it is possible that the Fund will not be able to terminate such derivative instruments prior to their expiration date or that the penalties associated with such a termination might impact the Fund’s performance in a materially adverse manner. Synthetic investments may be imperfectly correlated to the investment strategy that Guggenheim is seeking to replicate.

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To Be Announced (“TBA”) Transactions Risk. The Fund may enter into “To Be Announced” (“TBA”) transactions to purchase or sell mortgage-backed securities for a fixed price at a future date. TBA purchase commitments involve a risk of loss if the value of the securities to be purchased declines prior to settlement date or if the counterparty may not deliver the securities as promised. Selling a TBA involves a risk of loss if the value of the securities to be sold goes up prior to settlement date.

U.S. Government Securities Risk. Different types of U.S. government securities have different relative levels of credit risk depending on the nature of the particular government support for that security. U.S. government securities may be supported by: (i) the full faith and credit of the United States; (ii) the ability of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury; (iii) the credit of the issuing agency, instrumentality or government-sponsored entity; (iv) pools of assets (e.g., mortgage-backed securities); or (v) the United States in some other way. In some cases, there may even be the risk of default. For certain agency issued securities, there is no guarantee the U.S. government will support the agency if it is unable to meet its obligations. Further, the U.S. government and its agencies and instrumentalities do not guarantee the market value of their securities and, as a result, the value of such securities will fluctuate and are subject to investment risks.

Valuation Risk. A fund may invest in securities that are difficult to value and may value certain of its securities at a price higher than the market price at which the security can be sold.

Zero Coupon and Payment-In-Kind Securities Risk. Zero coupon and payment-in-kind securities pay no cash income and usually are sold at substantial discounts from their value at maturity. Zero coupon and payment-in-kind securities are subject to greater market value fluctuations from changing interest rates than debt obligations of comparable maturities, which make current distributions of cash.

Performance

The information below provides an illustration of how the Fund’s performance has varied over time. The bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing the changes in the Fund’s investment performance from year to year during the periods indicated and by showing how the average annual total returns for the one-, five- and ten-year periods compare with a broad-based securities market index and additional indexes with characteristics relevant to the Fund. The total return figures do not reflect expenses that apply to the separate account or related annuity contracts. The inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown. The Fund’s past investment performance does not necessarily indicate how it will perform in the future. During 2014, the Fund's strategy was changed. Consequently, prior period performance may have been different if the new investment strategy had been in effect during those periods.

Calendar Year Returns



During the periods shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was 11.23% (quarter ended 9/30/09) and the lowest return for a quarter was (12.16)% (quarter ended 12/31/08).

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Average Annual Total Returns
(periods ended December 31, 2014)

 
1 year
5 years
10 years
Wilshire Global Allocation Fund
2.17%
8.35%
4.48%
MSCI ACWI Index
(net, reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or certain taxes)1
4.16%
9.17%
6.09%
Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged)
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)1
7.59%
4.60%
4.69%
New Stock/Bond Composite
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)1*
5.43%
7.83%
5.95%
S&P 500 Index
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
13.69%
15.45%
7.67%
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
5.97%
4.45%
4.71%
MSCI EAFE Index
(reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)
-4.90%
5.33%
4.43%
Old Stock/Bond Composite
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)**
8.10%
10.26%
6.47%
 

1 The MSCI ACWI Index, Barclays Global Aggregate Index (Hedged) and New Stock/Bond Composite (consisting of 65% MSCI ACWI Index and 35% Barclays Global Aggregate Index (Hedged)) are replacing the S&P 500 Index, Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, MSCI EAFE Index and Old Stock/Bond Composite (consisting of 50% S&P 500 Index, 35% Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and 15% MSCI EAFE Index). Wilshire believes the new indices are more appropriate indices given the Wilshire Global Allocation Fund’s investment strategy.

* The New Stock/Bond Composite shown above consists of 65% MSCI ACWI Index and 35% Barclays Global Aggregate Index (Hedged).

** The Old Stock/Bond Composite shown above consists of 50% S&P 500 Index, 35% Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and 15% MSCI EAFE Index.

Management

Adviser

Wilshire Associates Incorporated

Subadvisers and Portfolio Managers

Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC (“Guggenheim”)

B. Scott Minerd, Global Chief Investment Officer of Guggenheim. Mr. Minerd has served as a Portfolio Manager since July 2014.

Anne Walsh, CFA, JD, Senior Managing Director and Assistant Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income of Guggenheim. Ms. Walsh has served as a Portfolio Manager since July 2014.

James W. Michal, Managing Director, Portfolio Manager of Guggenheim. Mr. Michal has served as a Portfolio Manager since July 2014.

Steven H. Brown, CFA, Director, Portfolio Manager of Guggenheim. Mr. Brown has served as a Portfolio Manager since July 2014.

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Tax Information

While the Fund expects to make distributions of income and/or capital gains, if any, annually, individual investors do not own shares of the Fund directly. Rather shares of the Fund are sold through separate accounts of the insurance company from which an investor has purchased a variable annuity, variable life insurance contract, and/or retirement plan. An investor should refer to the prospectus for the variable annuity or variable life insurance contract or to the retirement plan documents for tax information regarding those products.

Financial Intermediary Compensation

Shares of the Fund are only sold to insurance company separate accounts. The Fund or its distributor may pay the insurance companies (or their affiliates) or other financial intermediaries for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the insurance companies (or their affiliates) or other financial intermediaries to recommend the Fund over another investment. Please contact your insurance company for more information.

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PRINCIPAL STRATEGIES AND RISKS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION


Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) and is made up of a series of portfolios. The Wilshire Global Allocation Fund is offered in this prospectus.

Principal Investment Strategies and Risks

The Wilshire Global Allocation Fund seeks to realize a high long-term total rate of return consistent with prudent investment risks. Total rate of return consists of current income, which includes dividends, interest, discount accruals and capital appreciation. The Fund will invest in underlying affiliated funds (the “Underlying Funds”) and may invest in direct investments, including but not limited to exchange-traded products (“ETPs”), and fixed income securities. Underlying Funds include mutual funds advised by Wilshire Associates, Inc., the Fund's investment adviser (the “Adviser”), and currently comprise the Large Company Growth Portfolio, the Large Company Value Portfolio, the Small Company Growth Portfolio, the Small Company Value Portfolio and the Wilshire International Equity Fund. Under normal circumstances, the Wilshire Global Allocation Fund’s target asset mix is 65% equity securities and 35% fixed income securities, with a range of 50% to 75% in equity securities and a range of 25% to 50% in fixed income securities. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of global debt and equity securities of which at 40% of the Fund's net assets will be invested in non-U.S. investments and in at least three different countries. The Fund normally invests at least 25% of its assets in fixed income securities and at least 25% of its assets in equity securities. The Fund seeks income by investing in a combination of corporate, agency and government bonds and other debt securities of any maturity issued in numerous countries, including emerging markets countries. The Fund may also invest in high-yield bonds rated below investment grade credit quality. The Fund seeks capital appreciation by investing in equity securities of companies from a variety of industries located anywhere in the world, including emerging markets. The Wilshire Global Allocation Fund’s mix of assets is regularly adjusted among the Underlying Funds as well as direct investments, including investments in ETPs. Changes in the investment allocation may occur several times within a year or over several years, depending upon market and economic conditions.

Under normal circumstances, the Wilshire Global Allocation Fund intends to be fully invested. However, from time to time, the Fund may take temporary defensive positions that are inconsistent with the Fund’s principal investment strategies in response to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions. During such periods, the Fund may not be able to achieve its investment objective.

Currently, Wilshire has retained Guggenheim to manage the Wilshire Global Allocation Fund’s direct investments in fixed income securities. The basic philosophy of Guggenheim is described below.

Guggenheim

Guggenheim believes that capturing attractive yields, while remaining focused on the preservation of capital, can deliver superior investment results. Guggenheim utilizes a fundamental credit-intensive investment process that incorporates its knowledge of issuers, structures and industries in managing its portion of the Wilshire Global Allocation Fund. Active management is a key element of Guggenheim’s strategy. Guggenheim employs an opportunistic positioning at the sector and security level with a strong emphasis on relative value, rather than index weightings and its portfolio construction is bottom-up and top-down, blending rigorous security research and Guggenheim’s macro views.

Underlying Funds

The following describes the types of securities in which the Large Company Growth Portfolio is permitted to invest:

The Large Company Growth Portfolio focuses on the large company growth segment of the U.S. equity market.

The Large Company Growth Portfolio invests substantially all of its assets in common stock of companies with large market capitalizations—generally greater than $10 billion at the time of purchase.

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The Large Company Growth Portfolio invests in companies that historically have above average earnings or sales growth and retention of earnings, often such companies have above average price to earnings ratios.

The Large Company Growth Portfolio uses a multi-manager strategy with multiple subadvisers who employ different strategies.

Currently, Wilshire has retained Capital Management LLC (“Cornerstone”), Los Angeles Capital Management and Equity Research, Inc. (“Los Angeles Capital”) and Victory Capital Management Inc. (“Victory Capital”) to manage the Large Company Growth Portfolio. The basic investment philosophy of each subadviser is described below:

Cornerstone. Cornerstone’s investment philosophy is premised on successfully identifying a “perception gap”, which it believes exists when consensus expectations fail to recognize the true earnings power of a given company. Cornerstone focuses broadly on companies with over $1 billion in market capitalization, strong management with a proven track record, and a sustainable competitive advantage. Fundamentally, Cornerstone seeks to invest in companies with strong organic revenue and operating earnings growth, those where net income is confirmed by free cash flows, and strong, flexible balance sheets. A further distinguishing feature of Cornerstone’s process is a short-term contrarian approach employed within the context of long-term fundamentals, where it will actively buy and sell around the short-term price movement of a company as long as the price change is greater than the change in the long-term fundamentals. Cornerstone tends to trim or sell when the “perception gap” has closed as the opportunity has become appreciated. The strategy will typically hold 35 to 55 securities.

Los Angeles Capital. In managing its portion of the Large Company Growth Portfolio, Los Angeles Capital uses Los Angeles Capital’s Dynamic Alpha Stock Selection Model® , a proprietary model, to seek to generate incremental returns above the portfolio’s benchmark, while attempting to control investment risk relative to the benchmark. Securities with declining alphas or those which increase portfolio risk become sell candidates while securities with improving alphas or those which decrease portfolio risk become buy candidates. Alpha is a measure of performance on a risk-adjusted basis.

Victory Capital. Victory Capital employs a growth oriented style using bottom-up fundamental company analysis as a basis for all investment decisions. Victory Capital constructs its portion of the Large Company Growth Portfolio with high-quality, large-capitalization equity securities that Victory Capital believes are likely to produce superior earnings growth. Victory Capital sells a stock when the fundamental characteristics deteriorate, relative valuation has become less favorable or when a better investment opportunity is identified, and a position is reduced when a 10% position size limit is reached.

The following describes the types of securities in which the Large Company Value Portfolio is permitted to invest:

The Large Company Value Portfolio focuses on the large company value segment of the U.S. equity market.

The Large Company Value Portfolio invests substantially all of its assets in the common stock of companies with large market capitalizations—generally greater than $10 billion at the time of purchase.

The Large Company Value Portfolio invests, generally, in companies with relatively low price to book value ratios, low price to earnings ratios and higher than average dividend yields (which means that their prices are low relative to the size of their dividends).

The Large Company Value Portfolio uses a multi-manager strategy with multiple subadvisers who employ different strategies.

In addition to Los Angeles Capital, whose basic philosophy is discussed above, Wilshire has retained Pzena Investment Management, LLC (“Pzena”) and Systematic Financial Management, L.P. (“Systematic”) to manage the Large Company Value Portfolio. The basic investment philosophy of Pzena and Systematic is described below:

Pzena. Pzena focuses exclusively on companies that it believes are underperforming their historically demonstrated earnings power. Pzena applies intensive fundamental research to such companies in an effort to determine whether the problems that caused the earnings shortfalls are temporary or permanent. Pzena invests in a company only when it judges that the company’s problems are temporary, the company’s management has a viable strategy to generate earnings

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recovery and Pzena believes there is meaningful downside protection in case the earnings recovery does not materialize. Pzena generally sells a security when Pzena believes there are more attractive opportunities available, or there is a change in the fundamental characteristics of the issuer.

Systematic. Systematic seeks to identify undervalued companies in the early stages of a fundamental improvement confirmed through one or more positive earnings catalysts that may provide superior long-term capital appreciation. The investment process starts with rigorous quantitative screening to identify stocks exhibiting a combination of discounted valuation and improving fundamentals, which are then carefully scrutinized through fundamental, bottom-up analysis. While Systematic will buy a stock on “confirmation” of a confirmed catalyst for price appreciation, it will, based upon continuous monitoring of the portfolio, sell a stock when (1) price appreciation causes the company valuation to expand to fair value, (2) other investment opportunities present more attractive prospects from a valuation and expected return basis, (3) analysis leads to an anticipated downward estimate revision or (4) a negative earnings surprise is reported.

The following describes the types of securities in which the Small Company Growth Portfolio is permitted to invest:

The Small Company Growth Portfolio focuses on the small company growth segment of the U.S. equity market.

The Small Company Growth Portfolio invests substantially all of its assets in the common stock of companies with smaller market capitalizations—which is generally less than $4 billion at the time of purchase.

The Small Company Growth Portfolio invests in companies that historically have above average earnings or sales growth and retention of earnings, often such companies have above average price to earnings ratios.

The Small Company Growth Portfolio invests in small-cap companies that may still further develop.

The Small Company Growth Portfolio uses a multi-manager strategy with multiple subadvisers who employ different strategies.

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In addition to Los Angeles Capital, whose basic philosophy is described above, Wilshire has retained Ranger Investment Management, L.P (“Ranger”) to manage the Small Company Growth Portfolio. The basic investment philosophy of Ranger is described below:

Ranger. Ranger’s investment team searches for quality growth companies by implementing a bottom-up, fundamental research driven security selection process. In the research process, Ranger focuses on identifying small- and mid- capitalization U.S. equities characterized by accelerating revenue and earnings growth, high recurring revenues, strong balance sheets and free cash flow generation. In addition to extensive quantitative analysis, Ranger gives careful consideration to qualitative analysis and judgment of the management team, accounting practices, corporate governance and the company’s competitive advantage. Ranger utilizes a proprietary system to identify companies that violate the firm’s sell disciplines. Ranger seeks to identify problem stocks early and enhance performance by removing them before they become significant problems.

The following describes the types of securities in which the Small Company Value Portfolio is permitted to invest:

The Small Company Value Portfolio focuses on the small company value segment of the U.S. equity market.

The Small Company Value Portfolio invests substantially all of its assets in the common stock of companies with smaller market capitalizations—which is generally less than $4 billion at the time of purchase.

The Small Company Value Portfolio invests, generally, in companies with relatively low price to book value ratios, low price to earnings ratios and relatively high dividend yields.

The Small Company Value Portfolio invests in small-cap companies that may still further develop.

The Small Company Value Portfolio uses a multi-manager strategy with multiple subadvisers who employ different strategies.

In addition to Los Angeles Capital, whose basic philosophy is described above, Wilshire has retained NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC (“NWQ”) to manage the Small Company Value Portfolio. The basic investment philosophy of NWQ is described below:

NWQ. NWQ seeks to provide superior risk-adjusted returns through an analyst-driven value-oriented process. NWQ invests in companies which it believes are undervalued and where it believes catalysts exist to unlock value or improve profitability regardless of market movements or industry developments. Investment decisions are made on an opportunistic basis, capitalizing on NWQ’s evaluation of situations created by investor over-reaction, misperception and short-term focus. NWQ’s stock selection process is driven by rigorous bottom-up fundamental research. Quantitative measures include price-to-cash flow, price-to-sales, price-to-earnings, price-to-book and earnings quality. Qualitatively, NWQ focuses on management strength, corporate strategy, competitive position and shareholder value orientation. NWQ does extensive bottom-up research on each current and potential common stock holding, having direct contact with corporate management and assessing the expected risk/reward ratio of an investment to determine the absolute downside versus the expected upside. NWQ typically either eliminates or trims positions when NWQ believes a security no longer meets the three criteria at the core of its investment discipline: attractive valuation, favorable risk/reward ratio and belief in a catalyst.

The Wilshire International Equity Fund seeks long-term growth of capital primarily through diversified holdings of marketable foreign equity investments. The Wilshire International Equity Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. The Wilshire International Equity Fund invests in companies organized outside of the United States. Since the Wilshire International Equity Fund invests in companies of any size, it may at times invest in small-cap companies. The Wilshire International Equity Fund intends to diversify its investments in operating companies among several countries and to have represented in its holdings business activities in not less than three different countries. The operating companies in which the Wilshire International Equity Fund primarily invests are equity securities of established companies that the subadvisers believe have favorable characteristics and that are listed on foreign exchanges. The Wilshire International Equity Fund may invest up to 35% of its net assets in emerging market securities, including ETFs. The Wilshire International Equity Fund may also invest in fixed-income securities of foreign governments and companies.

Currently, Wilshire has retained WCM Investment Management (“WCM”), Thomas White International, Ltd. (“Thomas White”) and Los Angeles Capital to manage the Wilshire International Equity Fund. The basic investment philosophy of each subadviser is described below:

Los Angeles Capital. In investing its portion of the Wilshire International Equity Fund’s assets, Los Angeles Capital uses Los Angeles Capital’s Dynamic Alpha Stock Selection Model®, a proprietary model, to seek to generate incremental returns above the MSCI All Country World Index ex U.S., while attempting to control investment risk relative to that index.

Los Angeles Capital builds a portfolio that seeks to maximize return subject to an acceptable level of risk relative the MSCI All Country World Index ex U.S. Security level alphas are generated on a weekly basis and the portfolio is rebalanced through an optimization process to improve the International Fund’s risk return profile. Using the alphas for each stock, a mean variance optimizer is used to rebalance the International Fund. In this process, Los Angeles Capital develops a trade list of individual securities that will seek to improve the International Fund’s return/risk profile relative to the current portfolio. Los Angeles Capital rebalances the portfolio to reflect changes in investor preferences as measured by the firm’s factor forecasts. If a security no longer has the risk characteristics Los Angeles Capital believes investors are favoring, Los Angeles Capital will see a need to sell a stock in the International Fund. As economic conditions change and investor risk preferences evolve, Los Angeles Capital’s forecasts for these and other factors will change accordingly.

Los Angeles Capital does not set price targets. Los Angeles Capital’s Dynamic Alpha Stock Selection Model® is the basis of security valuation and selection. Los Angeles Capital may limit or modify the portfolio’s holdings based upon a perceived risk or concern regarding a particular company’s investment merits. Los Angeles Capital’s portfolios are typically fully invested with minimal cash holdings.

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WCM. In investing its portion of the Wilshire International Equity Fund's assets, WCM establishes portfolio guidelines for sector and industry emphasis by analyzing major trends in the global economy in order to identify those economic sectors and industries that are most likely to benefit. WCM analyzes trends in areas including demographics, global commerce, outsourcing, the growing global middle class and the proliferation of technology. WCM then develops a portfolio strategy that best capitalizes on the expected growth. In constructing its portion of the Wilshire International Equity Fund's portfolio, WCM seeks non-US domiciled quality businesses with superior growth prospects, high returns on invested capital and low or no debt. WCM also requires each company to maintain a durable competitive advantage and strongly considers qualitative elements such as corporate culture and the strength, quality and trustworthiness of management. WCM is sensitive to valuation and seeks to avoid companies with limited or spotty histories. In selecting equity investments for the Wilshire International Equity Fund, WCM typically plans to hold positions for three to five years.

WCM may sell all or a portion of its portion of the Wilshire International Equity Fund's portfolio holdings when, in its opinion, one or more of the following occurs, among other reasons: (1) fundamentals deteriorate; (2) there is increased geopolitical or currency risk; (3) WCM identifies a more attractive security; or (4) the Wilshire International Equity Fund's experiences redemptions of shares.

Thomas White. Based on its research, Thomas White seeks to buy equity securities of companies at a market price that is undervalued. This strategy is intended to produce a portfolio with lower price-to-earnings and price-to-book ratios than other mutual funds. Such portfolio characteristics are typical of what are commonly referred to as “value” funds.

Companies considered attractive typically will have one or more of the following characteristics:

The market price of their equity securities is undervalued relative to earnings power, break-up value and inherent profitability.

The companies are, or may soon be, exhibiting improved financial characteristics represented by rising cash flow, return on equity, operating margins and book value.

The price of their equities may have recently underperformed the general market due to a low level of investor expectations regarding the earnings outlook.

The companies should have the strength to operate successfully through adverse business conditions.

This approach seeks out equities where current investor enthusiasm is low. Positions are normally sold when the investment community’s perceptions improve and the securities approach a market price that Thomas White believes to be fair value.

Thomas White adheres to a long-term investment approach, and it does not attempt to predict short-term changes in the general market. Under normal market conditions, Thomas White intends to invest in companies for holding periods greater than one year so the frequency of its purchases and sales generally should be below many comparable mutual funds. Lower portfolio turnover helps to reduce trading costs and shareholders’ taxes.

A high exposure to the equity market is normally maintained unless Thomas White is unable to find undervalued securities that meet its criteria. Using this investment management style, Thomas White seeks strong long-term performance, below average return volatility and portfolio resilience in difficult market environments.

Wilshire International Equity Fund has no present intention of altering its general policy of being primarily invested in foreign securities under normal conditions. However, in the event of exceptional conditions abroad, the Wilshire International Equity Fund may temporarily invest all or a portion of its assets in Canadian or U.S. government obligations or currencies, or securities of companies incorporated in and having their principal activities in Canada or the United States. The reason for implementing a temporary defensive position is to avoid market losses. However, if market conditions improve, this strategy may result in reducing the potential gains from a rising market, thus reducing the Wilshire International Equity Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective.

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Principal Risks

Convertible Securities Risk. Convertible securities, debt or preferred equity securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, equity securities, are generally preferred stocks and other securities, including fixed income securities and warrants that are convertible into or exercisable for common stock. They generally participate in the appreciation or depreciation of the underlying stock into which they are convertible, but to a lesser degree. In recent years, convertible securities have been developed which combine higher or lower current income with options and other features. Warrants are options to buy a stated number of shares of common stock at a specified price anytime during the life of the warrants (generally, two or more years). Convertible securities may be lower-rated securities subject to greater levels of credit risk. A convertible security may be converted before it would otherwise be most appropriate, which may have an adverse effect on the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective. “Synthetic” convertible securities are selected based on the similarity of their economic characteristics to those of a traditional convertible security due to the combination of separate securities that possess the two principal characteristics of a traditional convertible security, i.e., an income-producing security (“income-producing component”) and the right to acquire an equity security (“convertible component”). The income-producing component is achieved by investing in non-convertible, income-producing securities such as bonds, preferred stocks and money market instruments, which may be represented by derivative instruments. The convertible component is achieved by investing in securities or instruments such as warrants or options to buy common stock at a certain exercise price, or options on a stock index. A simple example of a synthetic convertible security is the combination of a traditional corporate bond with a warrant to purchase equity securities of the issuer of the bond. The Fund may also purchase synthetic securities created by other parties, typically investment banks, including convertible structured notes. The income producing and convertible components of a synthetic convertible security may be issued separately by different issuers and at different times.

In addition, some such instruments have a set stock conversion rate that would cause a reduction in value of the security if the price of the stock is below the conversion price on the conversion date.

Credit Risk. It is possible that some issuers of fixed income securities will not make payments on debt securities held by the Fund, or there could be defaults on repurchase agreements held by the Fund. This risk may be especially acute with respect to high yield securities (i.e., “junk bonds”). Also, an issuer may suffer adverse changes in its financial condition that could lower the credit quality of a security, leading to greater volatility in the market price of the security and Fund’s NAV. A change in the credit quality rating of a security can affect its liquidity and make it more difficult for the Fund to sell. Any applicable limitation on the credit quality of a security in which the Fund may invest is applied at the time the Fund purchases the security. Credit quality is a measure of the issuer’s expected ability to make all required interest and principal payments in a timely manner. An issuer with the highest credit rating has a very strong capacity with respect to making all payments. An issuer with the second-highest credit rating has a strong capacity to make all payments, but the degree of safety is somewhat less. An issuer with the lowest credit quality rating may be in default or have extremely poor prospects of making timely payment of interest and principal.

Investment grade securities are fixed income securities that have been determined by a nationally or internationally recognized statistical rating organization to have a medium to high probability of being paid (although there is always a risk of default), or which, if unrated, have been determined by Guggenheim to be of comparable quality. Investment grade securities are designated “BBB”, “A”, “AA” or “AAA” category by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group, Fitch Investors Service, Inc., Dominion Bond Rating Service Ltd., Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC and Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc., and “Baa”, “A”, “Aa” or “Aaa” category by Moody’s Investors Service, or an equivalent rating by any other nationally or internationally recognized statistical rating organization, or have been determined by Guggenheim to be of comparable quality. If nationally or internationally recognized statistical rating organizations assign different ratings to the same security, the Fund will use the higher rating for purposes of determining the security’s credit quality.

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Derivatives Risk. The Fund may invest a percentage of its assets in derivatives, such as swaps, futures contracts and options contracts and currency transactions, as described in the Fund’s principal investment strategies, to pursue its investment objective and to create economic leverage in the Fund, to enhance total return, to seek to hedge against fluctuations in securities prices, interest rates, currency rates, etc., to change the effective duration of the Fund’s portfolio, to manage certain investment risks, and/or as a substitute for the purchase or sale of securities or currencies. The use of such derivatives may expose the Fund to risks in addition to and greater than those associated with investing directly in the securities underlying those derivatives, including risks relating to leverage, imperfect correlations with underlying investments or the Fund’s other portfolio holdings, high price volatility, lack of availability, counterparty credit, liquidity, valuation and legal restrictions. The use of such derivatives may also expose the Fund to the performance of securities that the Fund does not own. The skills necessary to successfully execute derivatives strategies may be different from those for more traditional portfolio management techniques, and if Guggenheim is incorrect about its expectations of market conditions, the use of derivatives could also result in a loss, which in some cases may be unlimited. Use of derivatives may also cause the Fund to be subject to additional regulations, which may generate additional Fund expenses. These practices also entail transactional expenses and may cause the Fund to realize higher amounts of short-term capital gains than if the Fund had not engaged in such transactions. The markets for certain derivative instruments, and those located in foreign countries, are relatively new and still developing, which may expose the Fund to increased counterparty and liquidity risk. Certain risks also are specific to the derivatives in which the Fund invests.

Certain of the derivatives in which the Fund invests are traded (and privately negotiated) in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market. OTC derivatives are complex and often valued subjectively. Improper valuations can result in increased cash payment requirements to counterparties or a loss of value to the Fund. In addition, OTC derivative instruments are often highly customized and tailored to meet the needs of the Fund and its trading counterparties. If a derivative transaction is particularly large or if the relevant market is illiquid, it may not be possible to initiate a transaction or liquidate a position at an advantageous time or price. As a result and similar to other privately negotiated contracts, the Fund is subject to counterparty credit risk with respect to such derivative contracts.

Swap Agreements Risk. Swap agreements are contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors for periods ranging from one day to more than one year and may be negotiated bilaterally and traded OTC between two parties or, in some instances, must be transacted through a swap execution facility and with a futures commission merchant and cleared through a clearinghouse that serves as a central counterparty. In a standard swap transaction, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments. The Fund may enter into swap agreements, including, but not limited to total return swaps, index swaps, interest rate swaps, municipal market data rate locks, and credit default swaps. The Fund may utilize swap agreements in an attempt to gain exposure to certain securities without purchasing those securities, or to hedge a position. Risks associated with the use of swap agreements are different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions, due to the fact they could be considered illiquid and many swaps currently trade on the OTC market. Swaps are particularly subject to counterparty credit, correlation, valuation, liquidity and leveraging risks.

Certain standardized swaps are subject to mandatory central clearing. Central clearing is expected to reduce counterparty credit risk and increase liquidity, but central clearing does not make swap transactions risk-free. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) and related regulatory developments will ultimately require the clearing and exchange-trading of many OTC derivative instruments that the CFTC and SEC recently defined as “swaps.” Mandatory exchange-trading and clearing will occur on a phased-in basis based on the type of market participant and CFTC approval of contracts for central clearing. Guggenheim will continue to monitor developments in this area, particularly to the extent regulatory changes affect the Fund’s ability to enter into swap agreements.

Futures Contracts Risk. Futures contracts are typically exchange-traded contracts that call for the future delivery of an asset at a certain price and date, or cash settlement (payment of the gain or loss on the contract). Futures are often used to manage or hedge risk because they enable the investor to buy or sell an asset in the future at an agreed-upon price and for other reasons such as to manage exposure to changes in interest rates and bond prices; as an efficient means of adjusting overall exposure to certain markets; in an effort to enhance income; to protect the value of portfolio

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securities; and to adjust portfolio duration. Risks of futures contracts may be caused by an imperfect correlation between movements in the price of the instruments and the price of the underlying securities. In addition, there is the risk that the Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market. Futures markets can be highly volatile and the use of futures may increase the volatility of the Fund’s NAV. Exchanges can limit the number of options that can be held or controlled by the Fund or Guggenheim, thus limiting the ability to implement the Fund’s strategies. Futures are also subject to leveraging risk and can be subject to liquidity risk.

Options Contracts Risk. The buyer of an option acquires the right to buy (a call option) or sell (a put option) a certain quantity of a security (the underlying security) or instrument, including a futures contract or swap, at a certain price up to a specified point in time. The seller or writer of an option is obligated to sell (a call option) or buy (a put option) the underlying instrument. Options are often used to manage or hedge risk because they enable the investor to buy or sell an asset in the future at an agreed-upon price and for other reasons such as to manage exposure to changes in interest rates and bond prices; as an efficient means of adjusting overall exposure to certain markets; in an effort to enhance income; to protect the value of portfolio securities; and to adjust portfolio duration.

Options are subject to correlation risks. The writing and purchase of options is a highly specialized activity as the successful use of options depends on Guggenheim’s ability to predict correctly future price fluctuations and the degree of correlation between the markets for options and the underlying instruments. Exchanges can limit the number of futures options that can be held or controlled by the Fund or Guggenheim, thus limiting the ability to implement the Fund's strategies. Options are also particularly subject to leverage risk and can be subject to liquidity risk. Because option premiums paid or received by the Fund are small in relation to the market value of the investments underlying the options, the Fund is exposed to the risk that buying and selling put and call options can be more speculative than investing directly in securities.

The Fund may also purchase or sell call and put options on a “covered” basis. A call option is “covered” if the Fund owns the security underlying the call or has an absolute right to acquire the security without additional cash consideration (or, if additional cash consideration is required, cash or cash equivalents in such amount are segregated by a Fund’s custodian). As a seller of covered call options, the Fund faces the risk that it will forgo the opportunity to profit from increases in the market value of the security covering the call option during an option’s life.

Foreign Securities. The Fund may invest in foreign securities. Investing outside the United States involves economic and political considerations not typically applicable to U.S. markets. These considerations, which may favorably or unfavorably affect the Fund’s investment performance, include, but are not limited to, changes in exchange rates and exchange rate controls (which may include suspension of the ability to transfer currency from a given country), costs incurred in conversions between currencies, nonnegotiable brokerage commissions, different accounting standards, lower trading volume and greater market volatility, the difficulty of enforcing obligations in other countries, less securities regulation, different tax provisions (including withholding on interest and dividends paid to the Fund or the Wilshire International Equity Fund), war, expropriation, political and social instability and diplomatic developments. Further, the settlement period of securities transactions in foreign markets may be longer than in domestic markets. These considerations generally are heightened in developing countries. For example, the possibility of political upheaval and the dependence on foreign economic assistance may be greater in these countries than in developed countries. Wilshire and the subadvisers seek to mitigate the risks associated with these considerations through diversification and active professional management.

Geographic Emphasis Risk. The Fund that invests a significant portion of its assets in one country or geographic region will be more vulnerable to the risks of volatile economic cycles and/or conditions and developments that may be particular to that country or region than a fund that invests its assets more broadly. Such developments may include: adverse securities markets; adverse exchange rates; social, political, regulatory, financial, economic or environmental developments; or natural disasters. Such conditions or developments may have a significant impact on the Fund’s investment performance causing such performance to be more volatile than the investment performance of a more geographically diversified fund. The Fund’s investment performance may be particularly susceptible to such conditions and developments if the Fund emphasizes its investments in an emerging market country or region with a number of emerging market countries.

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High-Yield (High-Risk) Securities. The Fund may invest in fixed income or convertible securities rated lower than “Baa” by Moody’s or “BBB” by S&P, or unrated securities of comparable quality, which are commonly referred to as “junk bonds” or “high-yield/high-risk” securities. These securities are considered speculative and generally involve a higher risk of loss of principal and income than higher-rated, investment grade securities. The value of these securities generally fluctuates more than those of higher-rated securities. The value of high-yield, high-risk securities may also be influenced by the bond market’s perception of an issuer’s credit quality or its outlook for economic growth. As with any other asset in the Fund’s portfolio, any reduction in the value of such securities would be reflected in the net asset value of the Fund. In addition, a fund that invests in lower-quality securities may incur additional expenses to the extent it is required to seek recovery upon a default in the payment of principal and interest on its holdings. As a result of the associated risks, successful investments in high-yield (high-risk) securities will be more dependent on the subadvisers’ credit analysis than generally would be the case with investments in investment grade securities. Lower-quality securities tend to be less liquid than higher-quality debt securities because the market for them is not as broad or active. The lack of a liquid secondary market may have an adverse effect on market price and the Fund’s ability to sell particular securities.

Hybrid Securities. Hybrid instruments combine the characteristics of securities, futures and options. Typically, a hybrid instrument combines a traditional stock, bond or commodity with an option or forward contract. Generally, the principal amount, amount payable upon maturity or redemption, or interest rate of a hybrid is tied to the price of some security, commodity, currency or securities index, or another interest rate or some other economic factor. Hybrid instruments can be used as an efficient means of pursuing a variety of investment goals, including currency hedging and increased total return. The risks of such investments would reflect the risks of investing in futures, options and securities, including volatility and illiquidity. Such securities may bear interest or pay dividends at below market (or even relatively nominal) rates. Under certain conditions, the redemption value of such an investment could be zero.

Investment in Investment Vehicles Risk. Investing in other investment vehicles, including exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), closed-end funds and other mutual funds, subjects the Fund to those risks affecting the investment vehicle, including the possibility that the value of the underlying securities held by the investment vehicle could decrease. To the extent the Fund invests in other investment companies or vehicles, the Fund and its shareholders will incur its pro rata share of the underlying investment companies’ or vehicles’ expenses, such as investment advisory and other management expenses, and shareholders will be required to pay the operating expenses of two or more investment vehicles. In addition, the Fund will be subject to the effects of business and regulatory developments that affect an underlying investment company or vehicle or the investment company industry generally. In addition, an underlying investment vehicle may buy the same securities that another underlying investment vehicle sells. If this happens, an investor in the Fund would indirectly bear the costs of these trades without accomplishing any investment purpose. In addition, certain of the underlying investment vehicles may hold common portfolio positions, thereby reducing the diversification benefits of an asset allocation style. On the other hand, the underlying investment vehicles may engage in investment strategies or invest in specific investments in which the Fund would not engage or invest directly. The performance of those underlying investment vehicles, in turn, depends upon the performance of the securities in which they invest.

Risks Relating to Inflation-Indexed Securities. Inflation-linked securities are income-generating instruments whose interest and principal payments are adjusted for inflation, a sustained increase in prices that erodes the purchasing power of money. TIPS, or Treasury inflation-protected securities, are inflation-linked securities issued by the U.S. government. Inflation-linked bonds are also issued by corporations, U.S. government agencies, states, and foreign countries. The inflation adjustment, which is typically applied monthly to the principal of the bond, follows a designated inflation index, such as the consumer price index (CPI). A fixed coupon rate is applied to the inflation-adjusted principal so that as inflation rises, both the principal value and the interest payments increase. This can provide investors with a hedge against inflation, as it helps preserve the purchasing power of investments. Because of this inflation-adjustment feature, inflation-protected bonds typically have lower yields than conventional fixed-rate bonds. Municipal inflation bonds generally have a fixed principal amount, and the inflation component is reflected in the nominal coupon. Inflation-protected bonds normally will decline in market price when real interest rates rise. A real interest rate is calculated by subtracting the inflation rate from a nominal interest rate. For example, if a 10-year Treasury note is yielding 5% and rate of inflation is 2%, the real interest rate is 3%. If inflation is negative, the principal and income of an inflation-protected bond will decline and could result in losses.

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Interest Rate Risk. Investments in fixed income securities are subject to the possibility that interest rates (both in U.S. and foreign) could rise sharply, causing the market value of the Fund’s securities and Fund’s NAV to decline. Market prices of longer-term bonds and zero coupon bonds are generally more sensitive to interest rate changes than shorter-term bonds. Generally, the longer the average maturity of the bonds in the Fund, the more the Fund’s NAV will fluctuate in response to interest rate changes. If an issuer calls or redeems an investment during a time of declining interest rates, the Fund might have to reinvest the proceeds in an investment offering a lower yield, and therefore might not benefit from any increase in value as a result of declining interest rates. Investors should note that interest rates currently are at, or near, historic lows, but will ultimately increase, with unpredictable effects on the markets and the Fund’s investments. Securities with floating interest rates, such as syndicated bank loans, generally are less sensitive to interest rate changes, but may decline in market value if their interest rates do not rise as much or as fast as interest rates in general.

Investments in Loans Risk. Loans, such as syndicated bank loans, senior floating rate loans, secured and unsecured loans, second lien or more junior loans, bridge loans and unfunded commitments, may incur some of the same risks as other debt securities, such as prepayment risk, credit risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk and risks found with high yield securities. Although some loans are secured by collateral, the collateral may be difficult to liquidate and the market value of the collateral can decline or be insufficient to meet the obligation of the borrower. The Fund could also have its interest subordinated to other indebtedness of the obligor. As a result, a loan may not be fully collateralized and the loan’s market value can decline significantly, which may result in the Fund not receiving payments to which it is entitled.

Loans may offer a fixed rate or floating rate of interest. Loans may decline in market value if their interest rates do not rise as much or as fast as interest rates in general. Loans are subject to the risk that the scheduled interest or principal payments will not be paid. Lower-rated loans and debt securities (those of less than investment grade quality), involve greater risk of default on interest and principal payments than higher-rated loans and securities. In the event that a non-payment occurs, the market value of that obligation likely will decline. Debt securities rated, for example, below “BBB” category by S&P or “Baa” category by Moody’s are considered to have speculative characteristics and are commonly referred to as “junk bonds.” Junk bonds entail default and other risks greater than those associated with higher-rated securities.

Loans are vulnerable to market sentiment such that economic conditions or other events may reduce the demand for loans and cause their market value to decline rapidly and unpredictably. Furthermore, while the resale, or secondary, market for loans is growing, it is currently limited. There is no organized exchange or board of trade on which loans are traded. Loans often trade in large denominations (typically $1 million and higher), and trades can be infrequent. The market has limited transparency so that information about actual trades may be difficult to obtain. Accordingly, some of the loans in which the Fund may invest will be relatively illiquid. Certain loans may be subject to restrictions on resale or assignment. The Fund may have difficulty in disposing of loans in a timely fashion, which could result in losses to the Fund. Loans may be issued in connection with highly leveraged transactions, such as restructurings, leveraged buyouts, leveraged recapitalizations and other types of acquisition financing. In such highly leveraged transactions, the borrower assumes large amounts of debt in order to have the financial resources to attempt to achieve its business objectives. As such, such loans may be part of highly leveraged transactions and involve a significant risk that the borrower may default or go into bankruptcy. The Fund values its assets daily. However, because the secondary market for loans is limited, they may be difficult to value. Market quotations may not be readily available for some loans or may be volatile and/or subject to large spreads between bid and ask prices, and valuation may require more research than for other securities. In addition, elements of judgment may play a greater role in valuation than for securities with a more active secondary market because there is less reliable, objective market value data available. The Fund may be in possession of material non-public information about a borrower as a result of its ownership of a loan and/or corporate debt security of a borrower. Because U.S. laws and regulations generally prohibit trading in securities of issuers while in possession of material, non-public information, the Fund might be unable to trade securities of such a transaction in a security of such a borrower when it would otherwise be advantageous to do so and, as such, could incur a loss.

Leverage Risk. The use of derivatives, reverse repurchase agreements, unfunded commitments, tender option bonds and borrowings (typically lines of credit) may create leveraging risk. For example, because of the low margin deposit required, futures trading involves an extremely high degree of leverage. As a result, a relatively small price movement in a

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futures contract may result in an immediate and substantial impact on the Fund’s NAV. Leveraging may cause the Fund’s performance to be more volatile than if it had not been leveraged. To mitigate leveraging risk and otherwise comply with regulatory requirements, the Fund must segregate or earmark liquid assets to meet its obligations under, or otherwise cover, the transactions that may give rise to this risk, including, but not limited to, futures, certain options, swaps and reverse repurchase agreements. Applicable law limits the Fund from borrowing in an amount greater than 33 1/3% of its assets.

The Fund is permitted to borrow money for certain purposes. To the extent that the Fund purchases securities while it has outstanding borrowings, it is using leverage, i.e., using borrowed funds for investment. Leveraging will exaggerate the effect on the NAV of any increase or decrease in the market value of the Fund’s portfolio. Money borrowed for leveraging will be subject to interest costs that may or may not be recovered by appreciation of the securities purchased.

Municipal Securities Risk. The Fund’s holdings of municipal securities will be significantly affected by events that affect the municipal bond market, which could include unfavorable legislative or political developments and adverse changes in the financial conditions of state and municipal issuers. Income from municipal bonds held by the Fund could be declared taxable because of changes in tax laws or interpretations by taxing authorities, or noncompliant conduct of a municipal issuer. In addition, a portion of the Fund’s otherwise tax-exempt dividends may be taxable to those shareholders subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. To the extent that the Fund invests in municipal securities from a given state or geographic region, its share price and performance could be affected by local, state and regional factors, including erosion of the tax base and changes in the economic climate. Also, municipal securities backed by current or anticipated revenues from a specific project or assets can be negatively affected by the discontinuance of taxation supporting the project or assets or the inability to collect enough revenue. Because many municipal securities are issued to finance similar projects (especially those relating to education, health care, utilities and transportation), conditions in those sectors can affect the overall municipal market, including proposed federal, state or local legislation involving the financing of, or declining markets or needs for, such projects. Certain sectors of the municipal bond market have special risks that can affect them more significantly than the market as a whole. For example, health care can be hurt by rising expenses, dependency on third party reimbursements, legislative changes and reductions in government spending; electric utilities are subject to governmental rate regulation; and private activity bonds rely on project revenues and the creditworthiness of the corporate user as opposed to governmental support. Municipalities and municipal projects that rely directly or indirectly on federal funding mechanisms may be negatively affected by current budgetary constraints of the federal government. Other national governmental actions, such as the elimination of tax-exempt status, also could affect performance. In addition, changes in the economic and fiscal condition of an individual municipal issuer can affect the overall municipal market, and market conditions may directly impact the liquidity, marketability and valuation of municipal securities. Also, information related to municipal securities and their risks may be provided by the municipality itself, which may not always be accurate. Investments in municipal securities can be subject to credit, interest rate, prepayment and liquidity risks and can be more volatile than other investments.

Preferred Securities Risk. Preferred stock represents an equity interest in a company that generally entitles the holder to receive, in preference to the holders of other stocks such as common stocks, dividends and a fixed share of the proceeds resulting from a liquidation of the company. Preferred stocks may pay fixed or adjustable rates of return. Preferred stock is subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. In addition, a company’s preferred stock generally pays dividends only after the company makes required payments to holders of its bonds and other debt. For this reason, the value of preferred stock will usually react more strongly than bonds and other debt to actual or perceived changes in the company’s financial condition or prospects. Preferred stock has properties of both an equity and a debt instrument and is generally considered a hybrid instrument. Preferred stock is senior to common stock, but is subordinate to bonds in terms of claims or rights to their share of the assets of the company. Issuers of preferred securities may be in industries that are heavily regulated and that may receive government funding. The value of preferred securities issued by these companies may be affected by changes in government policy, such as increased regulation, ownership restrictions, deregulation or reduced government funding, or other government action.

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Real Estate Securities Risk. The Fund may invest in securities of real estate companies and companies related to the real estate industry, including real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), which are subject to the same risks as direct investments in real estate. These risks include: losses from casualty or condemnation, changes in local and general economic conditions, changes in real estate values and rental income, interest rates, zoning laws, regulatory limitations on rents, property taxes, operating expenses, overbuilding, extended vacancies of properties, and the management skill and credit worthiness of the issuer. In addition, the real estate industry has historically been cyclical and particularly sensitive to economic downturns. The value of a REIT can depend on the structure of and cash flow generated by the REIT, and may invest in a limited number of properties, a narrow geographic area, or a single type of property, which may increase the risk that the Fund could be unfavorably affected by the poor performance of a single investment or investment type.

Because REITs are pooled investment vehicles that have expenses of their own, the Fund will indirectly bear its proportionate share of expenses paid by each REIT in which it invests. REITs are also subject to unique tax requirements which, if not met, could adversely affect dividend payments. In the event of a default of an underlying borrower or lessee, a REIT could experience delays in enforcing its rights as a mortgagee or lessor and may incur substantial costs associated with protecting its investments.

Recent Market Events Risk. The global financial crisis that began in 2008 has caused a significant decline in the value and liquidity of many securities and unprecedented volatility in the markets.

Governmental and non-governmental issuers (notably in Europe) have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts; and many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. These market conditions may continue, worsen or spread, including in the United States, Europe and elsewhere. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and others of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets and asset valuations around the world. In response to the crisis, the U.S. government and the Federal Reserve, as well as certain foreign governments and their central banks have taken steps to support financial markets, including by keeping interest rates at historically low levels. More recently, the Federal Reserve has reduced its market support activities. Further reduction or withdrawal of this support, failure of efforts in response to the crisis, or investor perception that such efforts are not succeeding could negatively affect financial markets generally as well as result in higher interest rates, increase market volatility and reduce the value and liquidity of certain securities.

This environment could make identifying investment risks and opportunities especially difficult, and whether the Fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to countries experiencing economic and financial difficulties, the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments may be negatively affected. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries are affecting many aspects of financial regulation. The impact of these changes on the markets, and the practical implications for market participants, may not be fully known for some time.

Regulatory and Legal Risk. U.S. and other regulators and governmental agencies may implement additional regulations and legislators may pass new laws that affect the investments held by the Fund, the strategies used by the Fund or the level of regulation or taxation applying to the Fund (such as regulations related to investments in derivatives). These may impact the investment strategies, performance, costs and operations of the Fund or taxation of shareholders.

Repurchase Agreement and Reverse Repurchase Agreement Risk. In the event of the insolvency of the counterparty to a repurchase agreement or reverse repurchase agreement, recovery of the repurchase price owed to the Fund or, in the case of a reverse repurchase agreement, the securities sold by the Fund, may be delayed, or fail to be realized. In a repurchase agreement, such an insolvency may result in a loss to the extent that the value of the purchased securities decreases during the delay or that value has otherwise not been maintained at an amount equal to the repurchase price. In a reverse repurchase agreement, the counterparty’s insolvency may result in a loss equal to the amount by which the value of the securities sold by the Fund exceeds the repurchase price payable by the Fund; if the value of the purchased securities increases during such a delay, that loss may also be increased. When the Fund enters into a reverse repurchase agreement, any fluctuations in the market value of either the securities transferred to another party or the securities in which the proceeds may be invested would affect the market value of the Fund’s assets. As a result, such transactions may increase

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fluctuations in the Fund’s NAV. Because reverse repurchase agreements may be considered to be the practical equivalent of borrowing funds, they constitute a form of leverage. Leveraging may cause the Fund’s performance to be more volatile than if it had not been leveraged.

Restricted Securities Risk. Restricted securities cannot be sold to the public without registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (“1933 Act”). Unless registered for sale, restricted securities can be sold only in privately negotiated transactions or pursuant to an exemption from registration. Restricted securities may be illiquid and difficult to value. If the Fund is able to sell the restricted security, the Fund may have to sell the investment at a lower market price than the price at which it is valued for purposes of computing the Fund’s NAV.

Restricted securities may involve a high degree of business and financial risk, which may result in substantial losses. The securities may be less liquid than publicly traded securities. Although these securities may be resold in privately negotiated transactions, the prices realized from these sales could be less than the prices at which they are valued for purposes of computing the Fund’s NAV or the prices originally paid by the Fund. The Fund may invest in restricted securities, including securities initially offered and sold without registration pursuant to Rule 144A (“Rule 144A Securities”), securities issued and sold pursuant to Regulation D under the 1933 Act (“Regulation D Securities”) and securities of U.S. and non-U.S. issuers initially offered and sold outside the United States without registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation S under the 1933 Act (“Regulation S Securities”). Rule 144A Securities and Regulation S Securities generally may be traded freely among certain qualified institutional investors, such as the Fund, and non-U.S. persons, but resale to a broader base of investors in the United States may be permitted only in significantly more limited circumstances. Investing in Rule 144A Securities and other restricted and non-registered securities (such as privately placed securities purchased through transactions complying with the requirements in Regulations D or S) could have the effect of increasing the amount of the Fund’s assets invested in illiquid securities.

Structured Finance Investments Risk. The Fund’s structured finance investments may consist of residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”) and commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) issued by governmental entities and private issuers, asset-backed securities (“ABS”), structured notes, credit-linked notes and other types of structured finance securities. Holders of structured finance securities bear risks of the underlying investments, index or reference obligation and are subject to counterparty risk. The Fund may have the right to receive payments only from the issuer of the structured finance security, and generally does not have direct rights against the issuer or the entity that sold the assets to be securitized. While certain structured finance investments enable the investor to acquire interests in a pool of securities without the brokerage and other expenses associated with directly holding the same securities, investors in structured finance securities generally pay their share of the structured finance security issuer’s administrative and other expenses. The prices of indices and securities underlying structured finance securities, and, therefore, the prices of structured finance securities, will be influenced by, and will rise and fall in response to, the same types of political and economic events that affect issuers of securities and capital markets generally. If the issuer of a structured finance security uses shorter term financing to purchase longer term securities, the issuer may be forced to sell its securities at below market prices if it experiences difficulty in obtaining short-term financing, which may adversely affect the value of the structured finance securities owned by the Fund. Certain structured finance securities may be thinly traded or have a limited trading market. Certain structured finance investments’ value and liquidity may be adversely affected by the critical downturn in the sub-prime mortgage lending market in the US. Sub-prime loans, which have higher interest rates, are made to borrowers with low credit ratings or other factors that increase the risk of default. Concerns about widespread defaults on sub-prime loans have also created heightened volatility and turmoil in the general credit markets. As a result, the Fund’s investments in certain structured finance securities may decline in value, their market value may be more difficult to determine, and the Fund may have more difficulty disposing of them.

The Fund may invest in structured finance securities collateralized by low grade or defaulted loans or securities. Investments in such structured finance securities are subject to the risks associated with below investment grade securities. Such securities are characterized by high risk. It is likely that an economic recession could severely disrupt the market for such securities and may have an adverse impact on the value of such securities.

The Fund may invest in senior and subordinated classes or residual tranches issued by structured finance vehicles. The payment of cash flows from the underlying assets to senior classes take precedence over those of subordinated classes, and therefore subordinated classes are subject to greater risk. Furthermore, the leveraged nature of subordinated classes may magnify the adverse impact on such class of changes in the value of the assets, changes in the distributions on the assets, defaults and recoveries on the assets, capital gains and losses on the assets, prepayment on assets and availability, price and interest rates of assets.

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Structured finance securities are typically privately offered and sold, and thus are not registered under the securities laws. Investments in structured finance securities may be characterized as illiquid securities; however, an active dealer market may exist which would allow such securities to be considered liquid in some circumstances.

Segregation Risk. Segregation Risk is the risk associated with any requirements, which may be imposed on the Fund, to segregate assets or enter into offsetting positions in connection with investments in derivatives. Such segregation and offsetting positions will not limit the Fund's exposure to loss, and the Fund may incur investment risk with respect to the segregated assets and offsetting positions to the extent that, but for the applicable segregation requirement and/or the need for the offsetting positions, the Fund would sell the segregated assets and/or offsetting positions.

Structured Notes Risk. Investments in structured notes involve risks associated with the issuer of the note and the reference instrument. Where the Fund’s investments in structured notes are based upon the movement of one or more factors used as a reference for payments required on the note, including currency exchange rates, interest rates, referenced bonds or stock indices, depending on the use of multipliers or deflators, changes in the applicable factors may cause significant price fluctuations. Additionally, changes in the reference instrument or security may cause the interest rate on the structured note to be reduced to zero, and any further changes in the reference instrument may then reduce the principal amount payable on maturity. Structured notes may be less liquid than other types of securities and more volatile than the reference instrument or security underlying the note.

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Zero Coupon and Payment-In-Kind Securities Risk. The market value of a zero-coupon or payment-in-kind security, which usually trades at a deep discount from its face or par value, is generally more volatile than the market value of, and is more sensitive to changes in interest rates and credit quality than, other fixed income securities with similar maturities and credit quality that pay interest in cash periodically. Zero coupon and payment-in-kind securities also may be less liquid than other fixed-income securities with similar maturities and credit quality that pay interest in cash periodically. Zero coupon securities pay no interest to holders prior to maturity, and payment-in-kind securities pay interest in the form of additional securities. However, a portion of the original issue discount on zero coupon securities and the “interest” on payment-in-kind securities will be included in the investing Fund’s taxable income. Accordingly, for the Fund to qualify for tax treatment as a regulated investment company and to avoid certain taxes, the Fund will generally be required to distribute to its shareholders an amount that is greater than the total amount of cash it actually receives with respect to these securities. These distributions must be made from the Fund’s cash assets or, if necessary, from the proceeds of sales of portfolio securities. The Fund will not be able to purchase additional income-producing securities with cash used to make any such distributions, and its current income ultimately may be reduced as a result. Zero coupon and payment-in-kind securities may be more difficult to value than other fixed income securities with similar maturities and credit quality that pay interest in cash periodically.

An investor in the Wilshire Global Allocation Fund should understand that alternatively he or she could allocate investments directly to the Large Company Growth Portfolio, the Large Company Value Portfolio, the Small Company Growth Portfolio, the Small Company Value Portfolio and the Wilshire International Equity Fund. By investing indirectly in the Large Company Growth Portfolio, the Large Company Value Portfolio, the Small Company Growth Portfolio, the Small Company Value Portfolio and the Wilshire International Equity Fund through the Wilshire Global Allocation Fund, an investor bears not only his or her proportionate share of certain expenses of the Wilshire Global Allocation Fund (such as operating costs), but also, indirectly, similar expenses of the Large Company Growth Portfolio, the Large Company Value Portfolio, the Small Company Growth Portfolio, the Small Company Value Portfolio and the Wilshire International Equity Fund.

Additional Investments And Related Risks

The following provides additional information on various types of instruments in which the Fund may invest and their associated risks. Because the Wilshire Global Allocation Fund invests in shares of the Large Company Growth Portfolio, the Large Company Value Portfolio, the Small Company Growth Portfolio, the Small Company Value Portfolio and the Wilshire International Equity Fund, the Wilshire Global Allocation Fund indirectly invests in the same investments as listed for those underlying funds. For a more detailed description of the various types of instruments in which the Fund may invest and their associated risks, please see the section entitled “Description of Securities and Risks” in the Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”).

Money Market Instruments. Under normal market conditions, the Fund intends to be fully invested. Pending investment, to meet anticipated redemption requests, or as a temporary defensive measure if a subadviser determines that market conditions warrant, the Fund may also invest, without limitation, in high quality U.S. dollar-denominated money market instruments. The reason for implementing a temporary defensive position is to avoid market losses. However, if market conditions improve, this strategy may result in reducing the potential gains from market upswings, thus reducing the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective.

The Wilshire International Equity Fund may purchase foreign money market instruments, including, but not limited to, bankers’ acceptances, certificates of deposit, commercial paper, short-term government and corporate obligations and repurchase agreements.

ADRs, EDRs and GDRs. The Wilshire International Equity 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. 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

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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. Investments in ADRs, EDRs and GDRs present additional investment considerations, as described above under “Foreign Securities.”

Forward Foreign and Currency Exchange Contracts. The Wilshire International Equity Fund may invest in foreign currencies.

Illiquid Securities. Variable and floating rate instruments that cannot be disposed of within seven days and repurchase agreements and time deposits that do not provide for payment within seven days after notice, without taking a reduced price, are subject to the limits prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (15% of net assets). Any such security will be considered liquid so long as it is determined by a sub-adviser that an adequate trading market exists for that security. This investment practice could have the effect of increasing the level of illiquidity in the Fund during any period that qualified institutional buyers become uninterested in purchasing these securities. The Fund may purchase securities which are not registered under the 1933 Act but which can be sold to “qualified institutional buyers” in accordance with Rule 144A under the 1933 Act to the extent permitted under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. If the Fund’s illiquid securities exceed 15% of the Fund’s net assets after the time of purchase, the Fund will take steps to reduce its holdings in illiquid securities in an orderly fashion.

Adjustable Rate Mortgage Securities. The Fund may invest in adjustable rate mortgage securities. Adjustable rate mortgage securities are pass-through mortgage securities collateralized by mortgages with adjustable rather than fixed rates.

Asset-Backed and Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk. The Fund may invest in asset-backed securities, including mortgage-backed securities and structured investment vehicles (“SIVs”), which are legal entities that are sponsored by banks, broker-dealers or other financial firms specifically created for the purpose of issuing particular securities or instruments. The Fund will receive payments that are part interest and part return of principal. These payments may vary based on the rate at which borrowers pay off their loans. When a borrower, such as a homeowner with respect to mortgage-backed securities, makes a prepayment, the Fund receives a larger portion of its principal investment back, which means that there will be a decrease in monthly interest payments. An underlying pool of assets, including but not limited to automobile and credit card receivables, boat loans, computer leases, airplane leases, mobile home loans, recreational vehicle loans and hospital account receivables may back asset-backed securities in which the Fund may invest. The Fund may invest in these and other types of asset-backed securities (including future receivables of cash flows or assets) that currently exist or may be developed in the future. The pool provides the interest and principal payments to investors. Asset-backed securities may provide the Fund with a less effective security interest in the related collateral than do mortgage-related securities, and thus it is possible that recovery on repossessed collateral might be unavailable or inadequate to support payments on these securities. Some mortgage-backed securities and SIVs may be leveraged or have structures that make their reaction to interest rates and other factors difficult to predict, making their prices very volatile.

Home mortgage loans are typically grouped together into “pools” by banks and other lending institutions, and interests in these pools are then sold to investors, allowing the bank or other lending institution to have more money available to loan to home buyers. When homeowners make interest and principal payments, these payments are passed on to the investors in the pool. Some of these pools are guaranteed by U.S. government agencies or by government sponsored private corporations—familiarly called “Ginnie Mae,” “Fannie Mae” and “Freddie Mac.”

The underlying assets (i.e., loans) are subject to prepayments, which can shorten the securities’ weighted average life and may lower their return. The value of these securities also may change because of actual or perceived changes in the creditworthiness of the originator, the servicing agent or the financial institution providing credit support. These securities are subject to high degrees of credit, valuation and liquidity risks.

Certificates of Deposit and Bankers’ Acceptances Risk. Certificates of deposit are receipts issued by a depository institution in exchange for the deposit of funds. The issuer agrees to pay the amount deposited plus interest to the bearer of the receipt on the date specified on the certificate. The certificate usually can be traded in the secondary market prior to

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maturity. Bankers’ acceptances typically arise from short-term credit arrangements designed to enable businesses to obtain funds to finance commercial transactions. Generally, an acceptance is a time draft drawn on a bank by an exporter or an importer to obtain a stated amount of funds to pay for specific merchandise. The draft is then “accepted” by a bank that, in effect, unconditionally guarantees to pay the face value of the instrument on its maturity date. The acceptance may then be held by the accepting bank as an earning asset or it may be sold in the secondary market at the going rate of discount for a specific maturity. Although maturities for acceptances can be as long as 270 days, most acceptances have maturities of six months or less.

Securities Lending. The Fund and the Large Company Growth Portfolio, the Large Company Value Portfolio, the Small Company Growth Portfolio, the Small Company Value Portfolio and the Wilshire International Equity Fund each may lend its investment securities in an amount of up to 33⅓% of its total assets to approved institutional borrowers who need to borrow securities in order to complete certain transactions. Any loss in the market price of securities loaned by a fund that occurs during the term of the loan would be borne by a fund and would affect a fund’s investment performance. Also, there may be delays in recovery of securities loaned or even a loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially while the loan is outstanding. However, loans will be made only to borrowers selected by a fund’s delegate after a review of relevant facts and circumstances, including the creditworthiness of the borrower. The Trust’s Board of Trustees will make arrangements to vote or consent with respect to a material event affecting portfolio securities on loan.

When-Issued Purchases and Forward Commitments. The Fund may purchase securities on a “when-issued” basis and may purchase or sell securities on a “forward commitment” basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Fund to purchase or sell particular securities with payment and delivery taking place at a future date (perhaps one or two months later), and permit the Fund to lock in as price or yield on a security it owns or intends to purchase, regardless of future changes in interest rates. When-issued and forward commitment transactions involve the risk, however, that the price or yield obtained in a transaction may be less favorable than the price or yield available in the market when the securities delivery takes place. Typically, no interest accrues to the purchaser until the security is delivered. When purchasing securities pursuant to one of these transactions, payment for the securities is not required until the delivery date. However, the purchaser assumes the rights and risks of ownership, including the risks of price and yield fluctuations and the risk that the security will not be issued as anticipated. When the Fund has sold a security pursuant to one of these transactions, the Fund does not participate in further gains or losses with respect to the security. If the other party to a delayed-delivery transaction fails to deliver or pay for the securities, the Fund could miss a favorable price or yield opportunity or suffer a loss. The Fund generally does not intend to engage in when-issued purchases and forward commitments for speculative purposes but only in furtherance of their investment objectives.

Warrants. The Fund may invest in warrants, which are securities giving the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy the stock of an issuer at a given price (generally higher than the value of the stock at the time of issuance) during a specified period or perpetually. Warrants do not carry with them the right to dividends or voting rights with respect to the securities that they entitle their holder to purchase and they do not represent any rights in the assets of the issuer. The value of a warrant does not necessarily change with the value of the underlying securities and a warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date.

MANAGEMENT


Wilshire Associates Incorporated (“Wilshire”) serves as the investment adviser to the Trust. The overall responsibility for the supervision of the affairs of the Fund rest with the Board of Trustees. As described below, the Board of Trustees has approved contracts with others to provide certain services to the Fund.

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Investment Adviser

Since March 1, 1999, the Trust has employed Wilshire to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Wilshire Global Allocation Fund and to continuously review, supervise and administer the Fund’s investment programs under an Investment Advisory Agreement dated March 1, 1999, as amended from time to time. Wilshire’s principal office is located at 1299 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, California 90401-1085. Wilshire was formed in 1972 and as of December 31, 2014, total assets under advisement were $147.9 billion. Wilshire also provides investment technology products and investment consulting and provides equity investment services. Wilshire conducts its investment decision-making through an investment committee structure. The investment committee consists of senior level investment professionals with significant investment experience. As of the date of the Prospectus, the investment committee is comprised of Jason Schwarz, Helen Webb-Thompson, Gary Tom, Anthony Wicklund, Nathan Palmer, Ramon Gonzalez, Robert Noe, Erin Simpson and Elizabeth Yakes. Nathan Palmer is chairman of the investment committee.

Wilshire’s duties under the Investment Advisory Agreement include providing a continuous investment program for the Fund or recommending to the Board of Trustees one or more unaffiliated subadvisers to provide a continuous investment program for the Fund or a portion of the Fund’s assets designated from time to time by Wilshire, including investment, research and management with respect to all securities and investments and cash equivalents for the Fund or a designated portion of the Fund’s assets. Wilshire also reviews, monitors and reports to the Board of Trustees regarding the investment performance and investment procedures of each subadviser and assists and consults with each subadviser in connection with the Fund’s continuous investment program. In addition, Wilshire maintains books and records with respect to its services under the Investment Advisory Agreement and furnishes the Board of Trustees with such periodic and special reports as the Board of Trustees may request.

In its oversight of the investment program of the Fund, Wilshire may manage the Fund directly or select investment managers as subadvisers to manage the Fund’s assets. If Wilshire selects subadvisers, Wilshire will determine the allocation of the Fund’s assets among those selected subadvisers. Wilshire selects subadvisers based upon a due diligence process that focuses on, but is not limited to, the subadviser’s philosophy and process, people and organization, resources and performance. Wilshire has discretion to select, retain and discharge the subadvisers with approval from the Trust’s Board of Trustees. Wilshire may take these actions with respect to subadvisers at any time without shareholder approval.

Wilshire selects subadvisers based on a continuing quantitative and qualitative evaluation of their skills and proven abilities in managing assets pursuant to a particular investment style. Short-term performance is not by itself a significant factor in selecting or terminating subadvisers, and therefore, Wilshire does not anticipate frequent changes in the subadvisers. Criteria for employment of subadvisers includes, but are not limited to, a subadviser’s philosophy and process, people and organization, resources and performance. Subadvisers may have different investment styles and security selection disciplines.

Wilshire monitors the investment performance of each subadviser of the Fund and, to the extent it deems appropriate to achieve the Fund’s investment objectives, reallocates assets among individual subadvisers or recommends the employment or termination of particular subadvisers.

Pursuant to an exemptive order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), Wilshire, without shareholder approval, as normally would be required under the 1940 Act, may replace, add or remove subadvisers and enter into sub-advisory agreements with these subadvisers upon approval of the Board of Trustees. Within 90 days of the hiring of any new subadviser or the implementation of any material change to a subadvisory agreement, shareholders will be furnished with an information statement that contains all information that would be included in a proxy statement regarding the new subadviser or sub-advisory agreement, except as modified by exemptive relief. Moreover, Wilshire will not enter into a subadvisory agreement with any subadviser that is an “affiliated person,” as defined in the 1940 Act, of the Trust or Wilshire, other than by reason of serving as a subadviser to the Fund, without shareholder approval. In addition, whenever a subadviser is hired or fired, Wilshire will provide the Board of Trustees with information showing the expected impact on Wilshire’s profitability and will report such impact quarterly.

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Each subadviser’s fees will be paid by Wilshire out of the advisory fees that Wilshire receives from the Fund. If the Fund has multiple subadvisers, the fees paid to a subadviser will depend upon the fee rate negotiated with Wilshire and upon the percentage of the Fund’s assets allocated to that subadviser by Wilshire, which may vary from time to time. Thus, the basis for fees paid to any such subadviser will not be constant, and the relative amounts of fees paid to the various subadvisers of the Fund will fluctuate. These internal fluctuations, however, will not affect the total advisory fees paid by the Fund, which will remain fixed based on the terms described above. Wilshire may, however, determine in its discretion to waive a portion of its fee if internal fluctuations in the fee to be paid to the subadvisers results in excess profit to Wilshire. Because Wilshire will pay each subadviser’s fees out of its own fees from the Fund, there will not be any “duplication” of advisory fees paid by the Fund.

Shareholders should recognize, however, that in engaging new subadvisers and entering into sub-advisory agreements, Wilshire will negotiate fees with those subadvisers and, because these fees are paid by Wilshire and not directly by the Fund, any fee reduction negotiated by Wilshire may inure to Wilshire’s benefit and any increase may inure to its detriment. The fees paid to Wilshire by the Fund and the fees paid to the subadvisers by Wilshire are considered by the Board of Trustees in approving the Fund’s advisory and sub-advisory arrangements. Any change in the advisory fees paid by the Fund to Wilshire would require shareholder approval.

Information regarding the Board of Trustees’ renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement and approval of the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement for the Wilshire Global Allocation Fund is included in the Annual Report to Shareholders dated December 31, 2014 and the Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders dated June 30, 2014, respectively.

For the services provided and the expenses assumed pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, Wilshire receives a fee based on the Fund’s average daily net assets, computed daily and payable monthly, at the following annual rates:
 
Fund
Rate on the First $1 Billion of Fund Assets
Rate on Fund Assets in Excess of $1 Billion
Wilshire Global Allocation Fund
0.55%*
0.45%*

Based on these rates, Wilshire received the following fees based on the Fund’s average daily net assets for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014:

Fund
Rate as a % of average daily net assets of the Fund
Wilshire Global Allocation Fund
0.07%*
 

* The Wilshire Global Allocation Fund invests in the Large Company Growth Portfolio, the Large Company Value Portfolio, the Small Company Growth Portfolio, the Small Company Value Portfolio and the Wilshire International Equity Fund. Wilshire receives directly from the Wilshire Global Allocation Fund a fee based on the average daily net assets of the Fund that are not invested in the Large Company Growth Portfolio, the Large Company Value Portfolio, the Small Company Growth Portfolio, the Small Company Value Portfolio and the Wilshire International Equity Fund.

Through consulting and other arrangements similar to the Fund’s “manager of managers” approach, Wilshire has also provided the same types of services to registered investment companies as provided under the Investment Advisory Agreement.

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The Subadviser

A portion of the Wilshire Global Allocation Fund is managed by Guggenheim pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement with Wilshire. A portion of the Wilshire Global Allocation Fund’s assets are allocated to the Large Company Growth Portfolio, the Large Company Value Portfolio, the Small Company Growth Portfolio, the Small Company Value Portfolio and the Wilshire International Equity Fund. See information on the Large Company Growth Portfolio, the Large Company Value Portfolio, the Small Company Growth Portfolio, the Small Company Value Portfolio and the Wilshire International Equity Fund for the relevant subadvisers of the those funds.

Wilshire has discretion over the percentage of assets allocated to a subadviser, and to the extent Wilshire deems appropriate to achieve the Fund’s investment objective, may reallocate the percentage of the Fund’s assets overseen by a subadviser at any time.

Guggenheim

Wilshire entered into a subadvisory agreement with Guggenheim, dated May 20, 2014, to manage a portion of the Wilshire Global Allocation Fund, subject to supervision of Wilshire and the Board. Guggenheim is a Delaware limited liability company formed on September 29, 2005, and its principal address is 100 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 500, Santa Monica, California 90401. Guggenheim is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and generally provides investment advice to institutional clients through separate accounts and registered and unregistered pooled investment vehicles. Guggenheim had approximately $220 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2014.

Guggenheim’s portion of the Wilshire Global Allocation Fund is jointly-managed by members of Guggenheim’s portfolio management team consisting of B. Scott Minerd, Anne B. Walsh, CFA, JD, James W. Michal, and Stephen H. Brown, CFA.

B. Scott Minerd is Global Chief Investment Officer of Guggenheim. Mr. Minerd joined Guggenheim in 1999 and is a founding Managing Partner at Guggenheim.

Anne B. Walsh, CFA, JD is Senior Managing Director and Assistant Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income at Guggenheim. Ms. Walsh joined Guggenheim in 2007.

James W. Michal is Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at Guggenheim. Mr. Michal joined Guggenheim in 2008.

Steven H. Brown, CFA is Director and Portfolio Manager at Guggenheim. Mr. Brown joined Guggenheim in 2010. Prior to joining Guggenheim, Mr. Brown held roles within treasury services and structured products at ABN AMRO and Bank of America in Chicago and London.

DISTRIBUTION AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES PLAN


The Fund has adopted a plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act that provides for a fee of 0.25% of the Fund’s average net assets payable to SEI Investments Distribution Co. (the “Distributor”) to compensate the Distributor for distribution and other services provided to shareholders.

Because 12b-1 fees are paid out of the Fund’s assets on an ongoing basis, they will, over time, increase the cost of investment and may cost more than other types of sales charges.

PURCHASES AND REDEMPTIONS


Shares of the Fund are currently sold only to insurance company separate accounts. Shareholder subscriptions and redemptions are effected at the price based on the next calculation of net asset value per share after receipt of a request by the insurance company.

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The Fund sells and redeems its shares at net asset value per share, without a sales or redemption charge. The net asset value of the Fund’s shares is determined on each day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading at the close of regular trading on the NYSE (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time). No valuations are made for any day that the NYSE is closed. The computation is made by dividing the net assets by the number of outstanding shares. Net assets are equal to the total assets of the Fund less its liabilities.

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. 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 having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less, maturing at par, are valued at prices supplied by the Fund’s pricing agent for such securities, if available, and otherwise are valued at amortized cost if the Pricing Committee concludes it approximates fair value. 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 the Adviser, one of whom is an officer of the Trust, or the Trust’s Valuation Committee. Securities whose values are considered unreliable 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 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 security is valued. Investments in underlying funds by the Wilshire Global Allocation Fund are valued at their net asset value as reported by the underlying fund.

Except in extraordinary circumstances and as permissible under the 1940 Act, redemption proceeds are paid on or before the seventh business day following the date the request for redemption is received.

The Fund reserves the right to suspend or postpone redemptions as permitted pursuant to Section 22(e) of the 1940 Act. Generally, those circumstances are when 1) the New York Stock Exchange is closed other than customary weekend or holiday closings; 2) trading on the New York Stock Exchange is restricted; 3) an emergency exists which makes the disposal of securities owned by the Fund or the fair determination of the value of the Fund's net assets not reasonably practicable; or 4) the SEC, by order, permits the suspension of the right of redemption. We reserve the right to impose a redemption fee in the future.

Customer Identification Program

Record owners of the Fund are the insurance companies that offer the Fund as a choice for holders of certain variable annuity contracts. The Fund has a verification process for new insurance company accounts to help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities. Federal law requires all financial institutions, including the Fund, to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account. When an insurance company opens an account, the Fund will ask for its name, address, and other information that will allow the Fund to identify the company. This information will be verified to ensure the identity of all persons opening an account.

For certain insurance companies, the Fund might request additional information (for instance, the Fund would ask for documents such as the insurance company’s articles of incorporation) to help verify the insurance company’s identity.

The Fund will not complete the purchase of any Fund shares for an account until all required and requested identification information has been provided and the application has been submitted in proper order. Once the application is determined to be in proper order, Fund purchase(s) will be effected at the net asset value per share next calculated.

The Fund may reject a new account application if the insurance company does not provide any required or requested identifying information or for other reasons.

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The Fund may refuse, cancel or rescind any purchase order; freeze any account (meaning the insurance company will not be able to purchase Fund shares in a shareholder’s account); suspend account services; and/or involuntarily redeem the account if the Fund thinks that the account is being used for fraudulent or illegal purposes by the insurance company or by the variable annuity contract owner; one or more of these actions will be taken when, at the sole discretion of the Fund, they are deemed to be in the Fund’s best interest or when the Fund is requested or compelled to do so by governmental authority or by applicable law.

The Fund may close and liquidate an account if it is unable to verify provided information, or for other reasons; if the Fund decides to close the account, the Fund shares held in the account will be redeemed at the net asset value per share next calculated after the Fund determines to close the account; the insurance company may be subject to gain or loss on the redemption of the Fund shares and the insurance company may incur federal income tax liability.

Short-Term and Excessive Trading

The Trust and the Fund are designed for long-term investors. The Fund does not accommodate short-term or excessive trading and ask the insurance companies that offer the Fund for cooperation in discouraging such trading activity through their variable annuity contracts. Such trading may present risks to other shareholders in the Fund, including disruption of portfolio investment strategies, with potential resulting harm to investment performance, and increased trading costs or Fund expenses. Thus, such trading may negatively impact the Fund’s net asset value and result in dilution to long-term shareholders.

In an effort to protect long-term shareholders, the Board of Trustees has adopted policies and procedures which seek to deter short-term and excessive trading. Shares of the Fund are only held as the underlying investment for variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies, and, as a result, the participating insurance companies, rather than the underlying contract owners, are the shareholders of the Fund.

The Trust is limited in its ability to enforce the Trust’s market timing trading policy because each insurance company has the relationship with, and is responsible for maintaining the account records of, the individual variable annuity contract owners. In addition, there may be legal and technical limitations on the ability of an insurance company to impose trading restrictions and to apply the Trust’s market timing trading policy to their variable annuity contract owners. As a result, there is no assurance that the Trust will be completely successful in its effort to detect or minimize market timing activity.

Under agreements that the Trust or its distributor have entered into with participating insurance companies, the Trust may request transaction information from participating insurance companies at any time in order to determine whether there has been short-term trading by the participating insurance companies’ customers. The Trust will request that the participating insurance company provide individual contract owner level detail to the Trust as its request. If short-term trading is detected at the contract owner level, the Trust will request that the participating insurance company (a) continue to monitor the contract owner, (b) issue the contract owner a warning, or (c) ban the contract owner from making further allocations to that Fund. The Trust reserves the right to reject or cancel all future purchase and exchange transactions if the Trust believes there appears to be a pattern of short-term or excessive trading activity. A participating insurance company may apply its own short-term trading policies and procedures, which may be more or less restrictive than the Trust’s policies and procedures.

The Trust has entered into shareholder information agreements with participating insurance companies. Under such shareholder information agreements, the Trust may instruct a participating insurance company to restrict or prohibit further purchases or exchanges of fund shares by a shareholder who has been identified by the Trust as having engaged in transactions of fund shares that violate policies established by the Trust for the purpose of eliminating or reducing any dilution of the value of the outstanding securities issued by the Trust.

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DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND FEDERAL TAXES


The Fund distributes substantially all of its net investment income and net capital gains to shareholders each year. All dividends or distributions paid on Fund shares held by a separate account, net of separate account contract charges, are automatically reinvested in shares of the respective Fund at the net asset value determined on the dividend payment date.

Under current law, owners of variable annuity contracts who are indirectly invested in the Fund are not expected to be subject to federal income tax on Fund distributions or gains realized upon the sale or redemption of Fund shares until they are withdrawn from the contracts. Tax consequences to variable annuity contract holders are described in your variable annuity contract prospectus issued by the applicable insurance company separate account.

This summary of federal income tax consequences is intended for general information only. Investors and prospective investors should consult their own tax advisers concerning the federal, state, local and foreign tax consequences of an investment in the Fund.

Additional information on these and other federal income tax matters relating to the Fund and its shareholders is included in the section entitled “Federal Income Tax Matters” in the SAI.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 
The financial highlights tables are intended to help you understand the Fund’s financial performance for the past five fiscal years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). 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. The information has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, independent registered public accounting firm. Their report for 2014, along with the Fund’s financial statements, is included in the 2014 annual report, which is available upon request.

Wilshire Global Allocation Fund

For a Fund Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year.

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
Net asset value, beginning of year
 
$
19.42
   
$
16.68
   
$
15.42
   
$
15.99
   
$
14.71
 
                                         
Income/(loss) from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income1
   
0.23
     
0.15
     
0.27
     
0.52
     
0.41
 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments
   
0.19
5 
   
2.90
4 
   
1.60
3 
   
(0.62
)
   
1.20
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.42
     
3.05
     
1.87
     
(0.10
)
   
1.61
 
                                         
Less distributions:
                                       
From net investment income
   
(0.09
)
   
(0.31
)
   
(0.61
)
   
(0.47
)
   
(0.33
)
Total distributions
   
(0.09
)
   
(0.31
)
   
(0.61
)
   
(0.47
)
   
(0.33
)
Net asset value, end of year
 
$
19.75
   
$
19.42
   
$
16.68
   
$
15.42
   
$
15.99
 
Total return2
   
2.17
%
   
18.31
%
   
12.11
%
   
(0.65
)%
   
10.92
%
                                         
Ratios to average net assets/supplemental data:
                                       
Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)
 
$
478,350
   
$
157,820
   
$
148,169
   
$
150,825
   
$
168,894
 
Operating expenses including reimbursement/waiver and including fees paid indirectly†
   
0.52
%
   
0.29
%
   
0.18
%
   
0.17
%
   
0.18
%
Operating expenses excluding reimbursement/waiver and excluding fees paid indirectly†
   
0.57
%6
   
0.29
%
   
0.18
%
   
0.17
%
   
0.18
%
Net investment income
   
1.17
%
   
0.85
%
   
1.61
%
   
3.22
%
   
2.67
%
Portfolio turnover rate
   
83
%7
   
151
%7
   
7
%
   
21
%
   
12
%


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 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 Amount includes capital gains distributions received by the Fund from the Wilshire International Equity Fund. The amount of these distributions represents $0.21 per share.

4 Amount includes capital gains distributions from the Wilshire Large Company Growth Portfolio, Wilshire Large Company Value Portfolio, Wilshire Small Company Growth Portfolio, Wilshire Small Company Value Portfolio and the Wilshire International Equity Fund. The amount of these distributions represents $0.44 per share.

5 Amount includes capital gains distributions from the Wilshire Large Company Growth Portfolio, Wilshire Large Company Value Portfolio, Wilshire Small Company Growth Portfolio and the Wilshire Small Company Value Portfolio. The amount of these distributions represents $0.92 per share.

6 Had the ratio of operating expenses excluding reimbursement/waiver and excluding fees paid indirectly included these expense offsets, the ratio would have remained at 0.57%.

7 Includes the effect of in-kind transactions.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION


Shareholder Inquiries

For questions concerning investments in the Fund, please contact your insurance company or contact the Fund by calling 1-888-200-6796 or by mail at Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust, P.O. Box 219512, Kansas City, MO 64121-8512.

Voting Rights

The Fund is available exclusively as a pooled funding vehicle for variable life insurance policies and variable annuity contracts (each a “Contract”) offered by the separate accounts, or sub-accounts thereof, of certain life insurance companies (“Participating Insurance Companies”). The Participating Insurance Companies own shares of the Fund as depositors for the owners of their respective Contracts (each a “Contract Owner”). Thus, individual Contract Owners are not the “shareholders” of the Fund. Rather, the Participating Insurance Companies and their separate accounts are the shareholders. Each Participating Insurance Company will offer to Contract Owners the opportunity to instruct it as to how it should vote shares held by it and the separate accounts. A Participating Insurance Company must vote the shares of the Fund held in its name as directed. If a Participating Insurance Company does not receive voting instructions for all of the shares of the Fund held under the Contracts, it will vote all of the shares in the relevant separate accounts with respect to a proposal, for, against, or abstaining, in the same proportion as the shares of the Fund for which it has received instructions from Contract Owners (i.e., echo voting). As a result, a small number of Contract Owners may determine the outcome of a proposal.

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.

Additional Information

Additional information about the Fund’s investments is available in the Fund’s annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders. In the Fund’s annual report, you will find a discussion of the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the Fund’s performance during its last fiscal year. The financial statements included in the Fund’s annual reports are incorporated by reference into this prospectus, which means that they are part of this prospectus for legal purposes.

The SAI contains more detailed information about the Fund. The current SAI has been filed with the SEC and is incorporated by reference into this prospectus, which means that it is part of this prospectus for legal purposes.

To receive without charge, a copy of the annual and/or semi-annual reports of the Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust and/or a copy of the SAI for the Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust, please write to the address indicated below or call 1-888-200-6796:

Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 W. 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

The Fund’s annual and semi-annual reports and SAI are available on the Fund’s website at www.advisor.wilshire.com/vit.

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Information about the Fund (including the SAI) can be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Also, information on the operation of the public reference room may be obtained by calling the SEC at 1-202-551-8090. Reports and other information about the Fund are available on the EDGAR Database on the SEC’s Internet site at http://www.sec.gov and copies of this information may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by electronic request at publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing the Public Reference Section of the SEC, 100 F Street NE, Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549.

No person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representations not contained in this prospectus and, if given or made, such information or representations must not be relied upon as having been authorized by the Fund. The prospectus does not constitute an offering by the Fund in any jurisdiction in which such offering may not lawfully be made.

Investment Company Act File No. 811-07917

WIL-PS-005-0700

Prospectus
 
May 1, 2015
 
 
WILSHIRE
 
 
VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST
 
 
 
Wilshire 2015 ETF Fund
 
Wilshire 2025 ETF Fund
 
Wilshire 2035 ETF Fund
 
 
Shares of Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust are sold only as the underlying
investment for variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies.
 
Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
1299 Ocean Avenue, Suite 700
Santa Monica, CA 90401
 
The Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved these securities or passed upon
the adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.


TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
 
FUND SUMMARIES
3
Wilshire 2015 ETF Fund
3
Wilshire 2025 ETF Fund
10
Wilshire 2035 ETF Fund
16
PRINCIPAL STRATEGIES AND RISKS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
21
MANAGEMENT
22
DISTRIBUTION AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES PLAN
23
PURCHASES AND REDEMPTIONS
23
DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND FEDERAL TAXES
25
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
26
OTHER INFORMATION
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FUND SUMMARIES

 
Wilshire 2015 ETF Fund
 
Investment Objective

The Wilshire 2015 ETF Fund’s (“2015 ETF Fund” or “Fund”) investment objective is to provide high total return until its target retirement date. Thereafter the 2015 ETF Fund’s objective will be to seek high current income and, as a secondary objective, capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses of the 2015 ETF Fund

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the 2015 ETF Fund. The table below does not reflect expenses that apply to separate accounts or related annuity contracts, and if such expenses were reflected, fees would be higher.

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

Management Fees
0.25%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees
0.25%
Other Expenses
0.25%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses
0.13%
Gross Annual Expenses
0.88%
Less Fee Waiver/Expense Reimbursement1
(0.15%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
0.73%
 

(1) Wilshire has contractually agreed to waive Management Fees and/or reimburse expenses for the Fund through April 30, 2016, so that the Total Annual Operating Expenses for the Fund, excluding the fees and expenses of the ETFs, will not exceed 0.60% (the “Expense Limitation”). Wilshire may recoup the amount of any management fee waived/ or expenses reimbursed within three years after the year in which Wilshire incurred the expense if the recoupment does not exceed the existing Expense Limitation.

Example: This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the 2015 ETF Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes one year of capped expenses, that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the 2015 ETF Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. The example does not reflect expenses that apply to separate accounts or related annuity contracts, and if such expenses were reflected, fees would be higher. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
$75
$266
$473
$1,071

Portfolio Turnover

The 2015 ETF Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the 2015 ETF Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the 2015 ETF Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 38% of the average value of its portfolio.

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Principal Investment Strategies

The 2015 ETF Fund operates under a fund of funds structure. The 2015 ETF Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in a portfolio of unaffiliated exchange traded funds (“ETFs”), which are funds traded on national securities exchanges with listed securities, in accordance with weightings determined by Wilshire Associates Incorporated (“Wilshire”). The ETFs, in turn, in an attempt to approximate the investment performance of their respective benchmarks, invest in a variety of U.S. and foreign equity, debt, commodities, money market securities, futures and other instruments in accordance with their own investment policies and strategies.

In managing the 2015 ETF Fund, Wilshire focuses on four key principles: asset allocation, portfolio structure, investment time horizon and fund management. Asset allocation across appropriate asset classes is the central theme of Wilshire’s investment philosophy. The 2015 ETF Fund invests in the ETFs according to a moderate asset allocation strategy designed for investors planning to retire in 2015, plus or minus two to three years. Wilshire seeks to reduce risk by investing in ETFs that are diversified within each asset class. The amounts invested in each of the ETFs will vary from time to time depending on the investment time horizon and Wilshire’s assessment of business, economic and market conditions, including any potential advantage of price shifts between the equity markets and the fixed income markets. The 2015 ETF Fund’s asset allocation will become more conservative over time. In general, however, Wilshire does not anticipate making frequent changes in asset allocation and will not attempt to time the market. As of the date of this Prospectus, the target asset allocation for the 2015 ETF Fund is 49% invested in ETFs which invest in fixed income securities and 51% invested in ETFs which invest in equity securities. Approximately 15 years after 2015, the 2015 ETF Fund’s target asset allocation will be approximately 73% invested in ETFs which invest in fixed income securities and 27% in ETFs which invest in equity securities.

Principal Risks

You may lose money by investing in the 2015 ETF Fund. In addition, by investing in the Fund, an investor assumes the same types of risks, either directly or indirectly, as investing in the ETFs. For the 2015 ETF Fund, the risks are as follows:

ETF Risk. ETFs in which the 2015 ETF Fund may invest involve certain inherent risks generally associated with investments in a portfolio of common stocks, including the risk that the general level of stock prices may decline, thereby adversely affecting the value of each unit of the ETF. Moreover, an ETF may not fully replicate the performance of its benchmark index because of the temporary unavailability of certain index securities in the secondary market or discrepancies between the ETF and the index with respect to the weighting of securities or the number of stocks held. Investing in ETFs, which are investment companies, involve duplication of advisory fees and certain other expenses.

Fund of Funds Risk. The Fund invests in ETFs. Shareholders of the Fund bear their proportionate share of the ETFs’ fees and expenses, as well as their share of the Fund’s fees and expenses. As a result, your cost of investing will be higher than the cost of investing directly in ETFs and may be higher than mutual funds that invest directly in stocks and bonds. Also, the Fund may be prevented from fully allocating assets to certain ETFs due to fund of funds investment limitations.

Future Developments. An ETF may take advantage of other investment practices that are not currently contemplated for use by ETFs, or are not available but may yet be developed, to the extent such investment practices are consistent with an ETF’s investment objective and legally permissible for the ETF. Such investment practices, if they arise, may involve risks that exceed those involved in the activities described above.

Market Risk. For equity securities, stock market movements will affect an ETF’s share price on a daily basis. Declines in value are possible because of declines in the stock market in general or because of a decline in the specific securities held by an ETF. There is also the possibility that the price of the security will fall because the market perceives that there is or will be a deterioration in the fundamental value of the issuer or poor earnings performance by the issuer. Market risk may affect a single company, industry, sector or the market as a whole. For debt securities, the market value of a security may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Market risk may affect a single issuer, an industry, a sector or the bond market as a whole.

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Recent Market Events Risk. The global financial crisis that began in 2008 has caused a significant decline in the value and liquidity of many securities and unprecedented volatility in the markets.

Governmental and non-governmental issuers (notably in Europe) have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts; and many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. These market conditions may continue, worsen or spread, including in the United States, Europe and elsewhere. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and others of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets and asset valuations around the world. In response to the crisis, the U.S. government and the Federal Reserve, as well as certain foreign governments and their central banks have taken steps to support financial markets, including by keeping interest rates at historically low levels. More recently, the Federal Reserve has reduced its market support activities. Further reduction or withdrawal of this support, failure of efforts in response to the crisis, or investor perception that such efforts are not succeeding could negatively affect financial markets generally as well as result in higher interest rates, increase market volatility and reduce the value and liquidity of certain securities.

This environment could make identifying investment risks and opportunities especially difficult, and whether an ETF invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to countries experiencing economic and financial difficulties, the value and liquidity of the ETF’s investments may be negatively affected. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries are affecting many aspects of financial regulation. The impact of these changes on the markets, and the practical implications for market participants, may not be fully known for some time.

Portfolio Strategy Risk. The performance of an ETF is in part dependent upon an ETF’s investment adviser’s skill in making appropriate investments. To the extent that an ETF’s investments differ from the portfolio represented by the benchmark, there exists the potential for volatility of the return of the ETF relative to its index. As the industry and sector composition of the market or index changes over time, the implementation of an ETF’s strategy can lead to substantial differences in the sector or industry allocation of the ETF relative to the market or index.

Capitalization Risk. This is the risk of investments in small-capitalization companies. Investments in small-cap companies tend to be more volatile than investments in large-cap companies. An ETF’s investments in smaller capitalization companies may have additional risks because these companies often have limited product lines, markets or financial resources. This risk is greater for those ETFs with higher asset allocations to small-cap equities.

Credit Risk. For debt securities, credit risk is the possibility that an issuer or counterparty to a contract will fail to make timely payments of interest or principal to an ETF. The credit risk of an ETF depends on the credit quality of its underlying securities. In general, for debt securities, the lower the credit quality of an ETF’s securities, the higher the ETF’s risk, all other factors such as maturity being equal.

Currency Risk. Non-U.S. dollar-denominated securities are subject to fluctuations in the exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies which may negatively affect an investment. Adverse changes in exchange rates may erode or reverse any gains produced by foreign currency denominated investments, and may widen any losses.

Derivatives Risk. When an ETF uses derivatives (securities whose value is based upon the value of another security or an index) to hedge positions in the portfolio, any loss generated by the derivative security should be substantially offset by gains on the hedged investment and vice versa. While hedging can reduce or eliminate losses, it can also reduce or eliminate gains. To the extent that a derivative is not used as a hedge (i.e., for speculation), an ETF is directly exposed to the potential gains and losses of that derivative. Gains and losses from non-hedging derivative positions may be substantially greater than the derivative’s original cost.

Equity Securities Risk. Equity investments, including common stocks, tend to be more volatile than bonds or money market instruments. To the extent an ETF is invested in equity securities, the value of the ETF’s shares will go up and down due to movement in the collective returns of the individual securities held by the ETF. Common stocks are subordinate to preferred stocks in a company’s capital structure, and if a company is liquidated, the claims of secured and unsecured creditors and owners of bonds and preferred stocks take precedence over the claims of those who own common stocks.

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Emerging Market Risk. Foreign investment risk may be particularly high to the extent an ETF invests in emerging market securities of issuers based in countries with developing economies. These securities may present market, credit, currency, liquidity, legal, political and other risks different from, or greater than, the risks of investing in developed foreign (non-U.S.) countries.

Foreign (Non-U.S.) Risk. An ETF’s investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers may experience more rapid and extreme changes in value than investments in securities of U.S. companies. The securities markets of many non-U.S. countries are relatively small, with a limited number of companies typically representing a small number of industries. Non-U.S. issuers usually are not subject to the same degree of regulation as U.S. issuers. Reporting, accounting and auditing standards of non-U.S. countries differ, in some cases significantly, from U.S. standards. Nationalization, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, currency blockage, or political changes or diplomatic developments could adversely affect an ETF’s investments in a country other than the United States. To the extent an ETF invests in a particular country or geographic region, the ETF may have more significant risk due to market changes or other factors affecting that country or region, including political instability and unpredictable economic conditions. This risk is greater for those ETFs with higher asset allocations to non-U.S. equities.

Inflation Risk. This is the risk that the value of assets or income from an ETF’s investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the value of the ETF’s assets can decline as can the value of distributions.

Interest Rate Risk. For debt securities, interest rate risk is the possibility that the price will fall because of changing interest rates. In general, debt security prices move inversely to changes in interest rates. If interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall; if interest rates fall, bond prices generally rise. In addition, for a given change in interest rates, longer-maturity bonds fluctuate more in price (gaining or losing more in value) than shorter-maturity bonds.

Investment Style Risk. During certain market conditions, an ETF with a more specific investment style (such as value or growth) may perform less well than an ETF that allows greater flexibility in the investment of assets.

Liquidity Risk. An ETF may invest in certain securities that may be difficult or impossible to sell at a certain time and at a price that the ETF finds to be favorable. An ETF may have to accept an unfavorable price, sell other securities instead or forego an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on portfolio management or investment performance.

Prepayment Risk. Mortgage-backed securities are subject to the risk of unanticipated prepayments of principal with respect to mortgages in the security’s underlying pool of assets. While principal prepayments are passed through to the holders of the securities, prepayments also reduce the future payments on such securities and may reduce their value. Mortgage-backed securities are subject to the risk that an unexpected rise in interest rates will extend the life of a mortgage-backed security beyond the expected prepayment time, typically reducing the security’s value. Mortgage-backed securities are subject to the risk that an unexpected decline in interest rates will contract the life of a mortgage-backed security, thereby affecting its prepayment schedule, which may affect the value of the security.

Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) Risk. REITs are subject to a variety of factors affecting the real estate market generally, such as economic conditions, overbuilding, mortgage rates and availability. In addition, REITs have additional risks because REITs are dependent on the capability of their managers, may have limited diversification, and could be significantly affected by changes in tax laws.

Reinvestment Risk. During periods of falling interest rates, a debt security with a high stated interest rate may be prepaid (or “called”) prior to its expected maturity date. If, during periods of falling interest rates, a debt security with a high stated interest rate is called, the unanticipated proceeds would likely be invested at lower interest rates, and an ETF’s income or yield may decline. Call provisions, which may lead to reinvestment risk, are most common for intermediate- and long-term municipal, corporate and mortgage-backed securities. To the extent securities subject to call were acquired at a premium, the potential for appreciation in the event of a decline in interest rates may be limited and may even result in losses.

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Performance

The information below provides an illustration of how the 2015 ETF Fund’s performance has varied over time. The bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the 2015 ETF Fund by showing the changes in the 2015 ETF Fund’s investment performance from year to year during the periods indicated and by showing how the average annual total returns for the one-, five-year and since inception periods compare with a broad-based securities market index and an additional index with characteristics relevant to the Fund. The total return figures do not reflect expenses that apply to the separate account or related annuity contracts. The inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown. The 2015 ETF Fund’s past investment performance does not necessarily indicate how it will perform in the future.

Calendar Year Returns


During the periods shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was 12.34% (quarter ended 9/30/09) and the lowest return for a quarter was (11.00)% (quarter ended 12/31/08).

Average Annual Total Returns
(periods ended December 31, 2014)
Inception Date
1 year
5 years
Since Inception
2015 ETF Fund
5/1/06
4.78%
8.04%
4.64%
Wilshire 5000 IndexSM (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
5/1/06
12.73%
15.56%
7.70%
S&P Target Date 2015 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
5/1/06
5.49%
8.19%
5.28%

Management

Adviser and Portfolio Managers

Wilshire Associates Incorporated

Nathan R. Palmer, CFA, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager of Wilshire, serves as a portfolio manager for the 2015 ETF Fund. He has served as a portfolio manager of the Fund since 2011.

Robert Noe, Head of Manager Research of Wilshire, serves as a portfolio manager for the 2015 ETF Fund. He has served as a portfolio manager of the Fund since January 2015.

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Tax Information

While the Fund expects to make distributions of income and/or capital gains, if any, annually, individual investors do not own shares of the Fund directly. Rather shares of the Fund are sold through separate accounts of the insurance company from which an investor has purchased a variable annuity, variable life insurance contract, and/or retirement plan. An investor should refer to the prospectus for the variable annuity or variable life insurance contract or to the retirement plan documents for tax information regarding those products.

Financial Intermediary Compensation

Shares of the Fund are only sold to insurance company separate accounts. The Fund or its distributor may pay the insurance companies (or their affiliates) or other financial intermediaries for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the insurance companies (or their affiliates) or other financial intermediaries to recommend the Fund over another investment. Please contact your insurance company for more information.

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Wilshire 2025 ETF Fund
Investment Objective

The Wilshire 2025 ETF Fund’s (“2025 ETF Fund” or “Fund”) investment objective is to provide high total return until its target retirement date. Thereafter the 2025 ETF Fund’s objective will be to seek high current income and, as a secondary objective, capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses of the 2025 ETF Fund

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the 2025 ETF Fund. The table below does not reflect expenses that apply to separate accounts or related annuity contracts, and if such expenses were reflected, fees would be higher.

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment):
 
Management Fees
0.25%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees
0.25%
Other Expenses
0.24%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses
0.11%
Gross Annual Expenses
0.85%
Less Fee Waiver/Expense Reimbursement1
(0.14%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
0.71%
 

(1) Wilshire has contractually agreed to waive Management Fees and/or reimburse expenses for the Fund through April 30, 2016, so that the Total Annual Operating Expenses for the Fund, excluding the fees and expenses of the ETFs, will not exceed 0.60% (the “Expense Limitation”). Total Annual Operating Expenses are the sum of the Fund’s direct annual operating expenses and of the Fund’s indirect ETF fees and expenses. Wilshire may recoup the amount of any management fee waived or expenses reimbursed within three years after the year in which Wilshire incurred the expense if the recoupment does not exceed the existing Expense Limitation.

Example: This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the 2025 ETF Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes one year of capped expenses, that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the 2025 ETF Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. The example does not reflect expenses that apply to separate accounts or related annuity contracts, and if such expenses were reflected, fees would be higher. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
$73
$257
$458
$1,036

Portfolio Turnover

The 2025 ETF Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the 2025 ETF Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the 2025 ETF Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 23% of the average value of its portfolio.

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Principal Investment Strategies

The 2025 ETF Fund operates under a fund of funds structure. The 2025 ETF Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in a portfolio of unaffiliated exchange traded funds (“ETFs”), which are funds traded on national securities exchanges with listed securities, in accordance with weightings determined by Wilshire Associates Incorporated (“Wilshire”). The ETFs, in turn, in an attempt to approximate the investment performance of their respective benchmarks, invest in a variety of U.S. and foreign equity, debt, commodities, money market securities, futures and other instruments in accordance with their own investment policies and strategies.

In managing the 2025 ETF Fund, Wilshire focuses on four key principles: asset allocation, portfolio structure, investment time horizon and fund management. Asset allocation across appropriate asset classes is the central theme of Wilshire’s investment philosophy. The 2025 ETF Fund invests in the ETFs according to a moderate asset allocation strategy designed for investors planning to retire in 2025, plus or minus two to three years. Wilshire seeks to reduce risk by investing in ETFs that are diversified within each asset class. The amounts invested in each of the ETFs will vary from time to time depending on the investment time horizon and Wilshire’s assessment of business, economic and market conditions, including any potential advantage of price shifts between the equity markets and the fixed income markets. The 2025 ETF Fund’s asset allocation will become more conservative over time. In general, however, Wilshire does not anticipate making frequent changes in asset allocation and will not attempt to time the market. As of the date of this Prospectus, the target asset allocation for the 2025 ETF Fund is 38% invested in ETFs which invest in fixed income securities and 62% invested in ETFs which invest in equity securities. Approximately 15 years after 2025, the 2025 ETF Fund’s target asset allocation will be approximately 73% invested in ETFs which invest in fixed income securities and 27% in ETFs which invest in equity securities.

Principal Risks

You may lose money by investing in the 2025 ETF Fund. In addition, by investing in the Fund, an investor assumes the same types of risks, either directly or indirectly, as investing in the ETFs. For the 2025 ETF Fund, the risks are as follows:

ETF Risk. ETFs in which the 2025 ETF Fund may invest involve certain inherent risks generally associated with investments in a portfolio of common stocks, including the risk that the general level of stock prices may decline, thereby adversely affecting the value of each unit of the ETF. Moreover, an ETF may not fully replicate the performance of its benchmark index because of the temporary unavailability of certain index securities in the secondary market or discrepancies between the ETF and the index with respect to the weighting of securities or the number of stocks held. Investing in ETFs, which are investment companies, involve duplication of advisory fees and certain other expenses.

Fund of Funds Risk. The Fund invests in ETFs. Shareholders of the Fund bear their proportionate share of the ETFs’ fees and expenses, as well as their share of the Fund’s fees and expenses. As a result, your cost of investing will be higher than the cost of investing directly in ETFs and may be higher than mutual funds that invest directly in stocks and bonds. Also, the Fund may be prevented from fully allocating assets to certain ETFs due to fund of funds investment limitations.

Future Developments. An ETF may take advantage of other investment practices that are not currently contemplated for use by ETFs, or are not available but may yet be developed, to the extent such investment practices are consistent with an ETF’s investment objective and legally permissible for the ETF. Such investment practices, if they arise, may involve risks that exceed those involved in the activities described above.

Market Risk. For equity securities, stock market movements will affect an ETF’s share price on a daily basis. Declines in value are possible because of declines in the stock market in general or because of a decline in the specific securities held by an ETF. There is also the possibility that the price of the security will fall because the market perceives that there is or will be a deterioration in the fundamental value of the issuer or poor earnings performance by the issuer. Market risk may affect a single company, industry, sector or the market as a whole. For debt securities, the market value of a security may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Market risk may affect a single issuer, an industry, a sector or the bond market as a whole.

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Recent Market Events Risk. The global financial crisis that began in 2008 has caused a significant decline in the value and liquidity of many securities and unprecedented volatility in the markets.

Governmental and non-governmental issuers (notably in Europe) have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts; and many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. These market conditions may continue, worsen or spread, including in the United States, Europe and elsewhere. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and others of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets and asset valuations around the world. In response to the crisis, the U.S. government and the Federal Reserve, as well as certain foreign governments and their central banks have taken steps to support financial markets, including by keeping interest rates at historically low levels. More recently, the Federal Reserve has reduced its market support activities. Further reduction or withdrawal of this support, failure of efforts in response to the crisis, or investor perception that such efforts are not succeeding could negatively affect financial markets generally as well as result in higher interest rates, increase market volatility and reduce the value and liquidity of certain securities.

This environment could make identifying investment risks and opportunities especially difficult, and whether an ETF invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to countries experiencing economic and financial difficulties, the value and liquidity of the ETF’s investments may be negatively affected. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries are affecting many aspects of financial regulation. The impact of these changes on the markets, and the practical implications for market participants, may not be fully known for some time.

Portfolio Strategy Risk. The performance of an ETF is in part dependent upon an ETF’s investment adviser’s skill in making appropriate investments. To the extent that an ETF’s investments differ from the portfolio represented by the benchmark, there exists the potential for volatility of the return of the ETF relative to its index. As the industry and sector composition of the market or index changes over time, the implementation of an ETF’s strategy can lead to substantial differences in the sector or industry allocation of the ETF relative to the market or index.

Capitalization Risk. This is the risk of investments in small-capitalization companies. Investments in small-cap companies tend to be more volatile than investments in large-cap companies. An ETF’s investments in smaller capitalization companies may have additional risks because these companies often have limited product lines, markets or financial resources. This risk is greater for those ETFs with higher asset allocations to small-cap equities.

Credit Risk. For debt securities, credit risk is the possibility that an issuer or counterparty to a contract will fail to make timely payments of interest or principal to an ETF. The credit risk of an ETF depends on the credit quality of its underlying securities. In general, for debt securities, the lower the credit quality of an ETF’s securities, the higher the ETF’s risk, all other factors such as maturity being equal.

Currency Risk. Non-U.S. dollar-denominated securities are subject to fluctuations in the exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies which may negatively affect an investment. Adverse changes in exchange rates may erode or reverse any gains produced by foreign currency denominated investments, and may widen any losses.

Derivatives Risk. When an ETF uses derivatives (securities whose value is based upon the value of another security or an index) to hedge positions in the portfolio, any loss generated by the derivative security should be substantially offset by gains on the hedged investment and vice versa. While hedging can reduce or eliminate losses, it can also reduce or eliminate gains. To the extent that a derivative is not used as a hedge (i.e., for speculation), an ETF is directly exposed to the potential gains and losses of that derivative. Gains and losses from non-hedging derivative positions may be substantially greater than the derivative’s original cost. To the extent that an ETF uses derivatives, an ETF will (to the extent required by applicable law) either (1) segregate cash or liquid assets in the prescribed amount or (2) otherwise “cover” its future obligations under the transaction, such as by holding an offsetting investment.

Equity Securities Risk. Equity investments, including common stocks, tend to be more volatile than bonds or money market instruments. To the extent an ETF is invested in equity securities, the value of the ETF’s shares will go up and down due to movement in the collective returns of the individual securities held by the ETF. Common stocks are subordinate to preferred stocks in a company’s capital structure, and if a company is liquidated, the claims of secured and unsecured creditors and owners of bonds and preferred stocks take precedence over the claims of those who own common stocks.

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Emerging Market Risk. Foreign investment risk may be particularly high to the extent an ETF invests in emerging market securities of issuers based in countries with developing economies. These securities may present market, credit, currency, liquidity, legal, political and other risks different from, or greater than, the risks of investing in developed foreign (non-U.S.) countries.

Foreign (Non-U.S.) Risk. An ETF’s investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers may experience more rapid and extreme changes in value than investments in securities of U.S. companies. The securities markets of many non-U.S. countries are relatively small, with a limited number of companies typically representing a small number of industries. Non-U.S. issuers usually are not subject to the same degree of regulation as U.S. issuers. Reporting, accounting and auditing standards of non-U.S. countries differ, in some cases significantly, from U.S. standards. Nationalization, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, currency blockage, or political changes or diplomatic developments could adversely affect an ETF’s investments in a country other than the United States. To the extent an ETF invests in a particular country or geographic region, the ETF may have more significant risk due to market changes or other factors affecting that country or region, including political instability and unpredictable economic conditions. This risk is greater for those ETFs with higher asset allocations to non-U.S. equities.

Inflation Risk. This is the risk that the value of assets or income from an ETF’s investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the value of the ETF’s assets can decline as can the value of distributions.

Interest Rate Risk. For debt securities, interest rate risk is the possibility that the price will fall because of changing interest rates. In general, debt security prices move inversely to changes in interest rates. If interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall; if interest rates fall, bond prices generally rise. In addition, for a given change in interest rates, longer-maturity bonds fluctuate more in price (gaining or losing more in value) than shorter-maturity bonds.

Investment Style Risk. During certain market conditions, an ETF with a more specific investment style (such as value or growth) may perform less well than an ETF that allows greater flexibility in the investment of assets.

Liquidity Risk. An ETF may invest in certain securities that may be difficult or impossible to sell at a certain time and at a price that the ETF finds to be favorable. An ETF may have to accept an unfavorable price, sell other securities instead or forego an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on portfolio management or investment performance.

Prepayment Risk. Mortgage-backed securities are subject to the risk of unanticipated prepayments of principal with respect to mortgages in the security’s underlying pool of assets. While principal prepayments are passed through to the holders of the securities, prepayments also reduce the future payments on such securities and may reduce their value. Mortgage-backed securities are subject to the risk that an unexpected rise in interest rates will extend the life of a mortgage-backed security beyond the expected prepayment time, typically reducing the security’s value. Mortgage-backed securities are subject to the risk that an unexpected decline in interest rates will contract the life of a mortgage-backed security, thereby affecting its prepayment schedule, which may affect the value of the security.

Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) Risk. REITs are subject to a variety of factors affecting the real estate market generally, such as economic conditions, overbuilding, mortgage rates and availability. In addition, REITs have additional risks because REITs are dependent on the capability of their managers, may have limited diversification, and could be significantly affected by changes in tax laws.

Reinvestment Risk. During periods of falling interest rates, a debt security with a high stated interest rate may be prepaid (or “called”) prior to its expected maturity date. If, during periods of falling interest rates, a debt security with a high stated interest rate is called, the unanticipated proceeds would likely be invested at lower interest rates, and an ETF’s income or yield may decline. Call provisions, which may lead to reinvestment risk, are most common for intermediate- and long-term municipal, corporate and mortgage-backed securities. To the extent securities subject to call were acquired at a premium, the potential for appreciation in the event of a decline in interest rates may be limited and may even result in losses.

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Performance

The information below provides an illustration of how the 2025 ETF Fund’s performance has varied over time. The bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the 2025 ETF Fund by showing the changes in the 2025 ETF Fund’s investment performance from year to year during the periods indicated and by showing how the average annual total returns for the one-, five-year and since inception periods compare with a broad-based securities market index and an additional index with characteristics relevant to the Fund. The total return figures do not reflect expenses that apply to the separate account or related annuity contracts. The inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown. The 2025 ETF Fund’s past investment performance does not necessarily indicate how it will perform in the future.

Calendar Year Returns



During the periods shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was 13.11% (quarter ended 9/30/09) and the lowest return for a quarter was (13.38)% (quarter ended 12/31/08).

Average Annual Total Returns
(periods ended December 31, 2014)
Inception Date
1 year
5 years
Since Inception
2025 ETF Fund
5/1/06
5.12%
8.31%
4.21%
Wilshire 5000 IndexSM (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
5/1/06
12.73%
15.56%
7.70%
S&P Target Date 2025 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
5/1/06
5.56%
9.55%
5.55%

Management

Adviser and Portfolio Manager

Wilshire Associates Incorporated

Nathan R. Palmer, CFA, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager of Wilshire, serves as a portfolio manager for the 2025 ETF Fund. He has served as a portfolio manager of the Fund since 2011.

Robert Noe, Head of Manager Research of Wilshire, serves as a portfolio manager for the 2025 ETF Fund. He has served as a portfolio manager of the Fund since January 2015.

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Tax Information

While the Fund expects to make distributions of income and/or capital gains, if any, annually, individual investors do not own shares of the Fund directly. Rather shares of the Fund are sold through separate accounts of the insurance company from which an investor has purchased a variable annuity, variable life insurance contract, and/or retirement plan. An investor should refer to the prospectus for the variable annuity or variable life insurance contract or to the retirement plan documents for tax information regarding those products.

Financial Intermediary Compensation

Shares of the Fund are only sold to insurance company separate accounts. The Fund or its distributor may pay the insurance companies (or their affiliates) or other financial intermediaries for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the insurance companies (or their affiliates) or other financial intermediaries to recommend the Fund over another investment. Please contact your insurance company for more information.

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Wilshire 2035 ETF Fund
Investment Objective

The Wilshire 2035 ETF Fund’s (“2035 ETF Fund” or “Fund”) investment objective is to provide high total return until its target retirement date. Thereafter the 2035 ETF Fund’s objective will be to seek high current income and, as a secondary objective, capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses of the 2035 ETF Fund

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the 2035 ETF Fund. The table below does not reflect expenses that apply to separate accounts or related annuity contracts, and if such expenses were reflected, fees would be higher.

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment):
 
Management Fees
0.25%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees
0.25%
Other Expenses
0.25%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses
0.09%
Gross Annual Expenses
0.84%
Less Fee Waiver/Expense Reimbursement1
(0.15%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
0.69%
 

(1) Wilshire has contractually agreed to waive Management Fees and/or reimburse expenses for the Fund through April 30, 2016, so that the Total Annual Operating Expenses for the Fund, excluding the fees and expenses of the ETFs, will not exceed 0.60% (the “Expense Limitation”). Total Annual Operating Expenses are the sum of the Fund’s direct annual operating expenses and of the Fund’s indirect ETF fees and expenses. Wilshire may recoup the amount of any management fee waived or expenses reimbursed within three years after the year in which Wilshire incurred the expense if the recoupment does not exceed the existing Expense Limitation.

Example: This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the 2035 ETF Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes one year of the capped expenses, that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the 2035 ETF Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. The example does not reflect expenses that apply to separate accounts or related annuity contracts, and if such expenses were reflected, fees would be higher. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
$70
$253
$451
$1,023

Portfolio Turnover

The 2035 ETF Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the 2035 ETF Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the 2035 ETF Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 22% of the average value of its portfolio.

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Principal Investment Strategies

The 2035 ETF Fund operates under a fund of funds structure. The 2035 ETF Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in a portfolio of unaffiliated exchange traded funds (“ETFs”), which are funds traded on national securities exchanges with listed securities, in accordance with weightings determined by Wilshire Associates Incorporated (“Wilshire”). The ETFs, in turn, in an attempt to approximate the investment performance of their respective benchmarks, invest in a variety of U.S. and foreign equity, debt, commodities, money market securities, futures and other instruments in accordance with their own investment policies and strategies.

In managing the 2035 ETF Fund, Wilshire focuses on four key principles: asset allocation, portfolio structure, investment time horizon and fund management. Asset allocation across appropriate asset classes is the central theme of Wilshire’s investment philosophy. The 2035 ETF Fund invests in the ETFs according to a moderate asset allocation strategy designed for investors planning to retire in 2035, plus or minus two to three years. Wilshire seeks to reduce risk by investing in ETFs that are diversified within each asset class. The amounts invested in each of the ETFs will vary from time to time depending on the investment time horizon and Wilshire’s assessment of business, economic and market conditions, including any potential advantage of price shifts between the equity markets and the fixed income markets. The 2035 ETF Fund’s asset allocation will become more conservative over time. In general, however, Wilshire does not anticipate making frequent changes in asset allocation and will not attempt to time the market. As of the date of this Prospectus, the target asset allocation for the 2035 ETF Fund is 23% invested in ETFs which invest in fixed income securities and 77% invested in ETFs which invest in equity securities. Approximately 15 years after 2035, the 2035 ETF Fund’s target asset allocation will be approximately 73% invested in ETFs which invest in fixed income securities and 27% in ETFs which invest in equity securities.

Principal Risks

You may lose money by investing in the 2035 ETF Fund. In addition, by investing in the Fund, an investor assumes the same types of risks, either directly or indirectly, as investing in the ETFs. For the 2035 ETF Fund, the risks are as follows:

ETF Risk. ETFs in which the 2035 ETF Fund may invest involve certain inherent risks generally associated with investments in a portfolio of common stocks, including the risk that the general level of stock prices may decline, thereby adversely affecting the value of each unit of the ETF. Moreover, an ETF may not fully replicate the performance of its benchmark index because of the temporary unavailability of certain index securities in the secondary market or discrepancies between the ETF and the index with respect to the weighting of securities or the number of stocks held. Investing in ETFs, which are investment companies, involve duplication of advisory fees and certain other expenses.

Fund of Funds Risk. The Fund invest in ETFs. Shareholders of the Fund bear their proportionate share of the ETFs’ fees and expenses, as well as their share of the Fund’s fees and expenses. As a result, your cost of investing will be higher than the cost of investing directly in ETFs and may be higher than mutual funds that invest directly in stocks and bonds. Also, the Fund may be prevented from fully allocating assets to certain ETFs due to fund of funds investment limitations.

Future Developments. An ETF may take advantage of other investment practices that are not currently contemplated for use by ETFs, or are not available but may yet be developed, to the extent such investment practices are consistent with an ETF’s investment objective and legally permissible for the ETF. Such investment practices, if they arise, may involve risks that exceed those involved in the activities described above.

Market Risk. For equity securities, stock market movements will affect an ETF’s share price on a daily basis. Declines in value are possible because of declines in the stock market in general or because of a decline in the specific securities held by an ETF. There is also the possibility that the price of the security will fall because the market perceives that there is or will be a deterioration in the fundamental value of the issuer or poor earnings performance by the issuer. Market risk may affect a single company, industry, sector or the market as a whole. For debt securities, the market value of a security may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Market risk may affect a single issuer, an industry, a sector or the bond market as a whole.

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Recent Market Events Risk. The global financial crisis that began in 2008 has caused a significant decline in the value and liquidity of many securities and unprecedented volatility in the markets.

Governmental and non-governmental issuers (notably in Europe) have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts; and many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. These market conditions may continue, worsen or spread, including in the United States, Europe and elsewhere. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and others of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets and asset valuations around the world. In response to the crisis, the U.S. government and the Federal Reserve, as well as certain foreign governments and their central banks have taken steps to support financial markets, including by keeping interest rates at historically low levels. More recently, the Federal Reserve has reduced its market support activities. Further reduction or withdrawal of this support, failure of efforts in response to the crisis, or investor perception that such efforts are not succeeding could negatively affect financial markets generally as well as result in higher interest rates, increase market volatility and reduce the value and liquidity of certain securities.

This environment could make identifying investment risks and opportunities especially difficult, and whether an ETF invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to countries experiencing economic and financial difficulties, the value and liquidity of the ETF’s investments may be negatively affected. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries are affecting many aspects of financial regulation. The impact of these changes on the markets, and the practical implications for market participants, may not be fully known for some time.

Portfolio Strategy Risk. The performance of an ETF is in part dependent upon an ETF’s investment adviser’s skill in making appropriate investments. To the extent that an ETF’s investments differ from the portfolio represented by the benchmark, there exists the potential for volatility of the return of the ETF relative to its index. As the industry and sector composition of the market or index changes over time, the implementation of an ETF’s strategy can lead to substantial differences in the sector or industry allocation of the ETF relative to the market or index.

Capitalization Risk. This is the risk of investments in small-capitalization companies. Investments in small-cap companies tend to be more volatile than investments in large-cap companies. An ETF’s investments in smaller capitalization companies may have additional risks because these companies often have limited product lines, markets or financial resources. This risk is greater for those ETFs with higher asset allocations to small-cap equities.

Credit Risk. For debt securities, credit risk is the possibility that an issuer or counterparty to a contract will fail to make timely payments of interest or principal to an ETF. The credit risk of an ETF depends on the credit quality of its underlying securities. In general, for debt securities, the lower the credit quality of an ETF’s securities, the higher the ETF’s risk, all other factors such as maturity being equal.

Currency Risk. Non-U.S. dollar-denominated securities are subject to fluctuations in the exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies which may negatively affect an investment. Adverse changes in exchange rates may erode or reverse any gains produced by foreign currency denominated investments, and may widen any losses.

Derivatives Risk. When an ETF uses derivatives (securities whose value is based upon the value of another security or an index) to hedge positions in the portfolio, any loss generated by the derivative security should be substantially offset by gains on the hedged investment and vice versa. While hedging can reduce or eliminate losses, it can also reduce or eliminate gains. To the extent that a derivative is not used as a hedge (i.e., for speculation), an ETF is directly exposed to the potential gains and losses of that derivative. Gains and losses from non-hedging derivative positions may be substantially greater than the derivative’s original cost. To the extent that an ETF uses derivatives, an ETF will (to the extent required by applicable law) either (1) segregate cash or liquid assets in the prescribed amount or (2) otherwise “cover” its future obligations under the transaction, such as by holding an offsetting investment.

Equity Securities Risk. Equity investments, including common stocks, tend to be more volatile than bonds or money market instruments. To the extent an ETF is invested in equity securities, the value of the ETF’s shares will go up and down due to movement in the collective returns of the individual securities held by the ETF. Common stocks are subordinate to preferred stocks in a company’s capital structure, and if a company is liquidated, the claims of secured and unsecured creditors and owners of bonds and preferred stocks take precedence over the claims of those who own common stocks.

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Emerging Market Risk. Foreign investment risk may be particularly high to the extent an ETF invests in emerging market securities of issuers based in countries with developing economies. These securities may present market, credit, currency, liquidity, legal, political and other risks different from, or greater than, the risks of investing in developed foreign (non-U.S.) countries.

Foreign (Non-U.S.) Risk. An ETF’s investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers may experience more rapid and extreme changes in value than investments in securities of U.S. companies. The securities markets of many non-U.S. countries are relatively small, with a limited number of companies typically representing a small number of industries. Non-U.S. issuers usually are not subject to the same degree of regulation as U.S. issuers. Reporting, accounting and auditing standards of non-U.S. countries differ, in some cases significantly, from U.S. standards. Nationalization, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, currency blockage, or political changes or diplomatic developments could adversely affect an ETF’s investments in a country other than the United States. To the extent an ETF invests in a particular country or geographic region, the ETF may have more significant risk due to market changes or other factors affecting that country or region, including political instability and unpredictable economic conditions. This risk is greater for those ETFs with higher asset allocations to non-U.S. equities.

Inflation Risk. This is the risk that the value of assets or income from an ETF’s investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the value of the ETF’s assets can decline as can the value of distributions.

Interest Rate Risk. For debt securities, interest rate risk is the possibility that the price will fall because of changing interest rates. In general, debt security prices move inversely to changes in interest rates. If interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall; if interest rates fall, bond prices generally rise. In addition, for a given change in interest rates, longer-maturity bonds fluctuate more in price (gaining or losing more in value) than shorter-maturity bonds.

Investment Style Risk. During certain market conditions, an ETF with a more specific investment style (such as value or growth) may perform less well than an ETF that allows greater flexibility in the investment of assets.

Liquidity Risk. An ETF may invest in certain securities that may be difficult or impossible to sell at a certain time and at a price that the ETF finds to be favorable. An ETF may have to accept an unfavorable price, sell other securities instead or forego an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on portfolio management or investment performance.

Prepayment Risk. Mortgage-backed securities are subject to the risk of unanticipated prepayments of principal with respect to mortgages in the security’s underlying pool of assets. While principal prepayments are passed through to the holders of the securities, prepayments also reduce the future payments on such securities and may reduce their value. Mortgage-backed securities are subject to the risk that an unexpected rise in interest rates will extend the life of a mortgage-backed security beyond the expected prepayment time, typically reducing the security’s value. Mortgage-backed securities are subject to the risk that an unexpected decline in interest rates will contract the life of a mortgage-backed security, thereby affecting its prepayment schedule, which may affect the value of the security.

Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) Risk. REITs are subject to a variety of factors affecting the real estate market generally, such as economic conditions, overbuilding, mortgage rates and availability. In addition, REITs have additional risks because REITs are dependent on the capability of their managers, may have limited diversification, and could be significantly affected by changes in tax laws.

Reinvestment Risk. During periods of falling interest rates, a debt security with a high stated interest rate may be prepaid (or “called”) prior to its expected maturity date. If, during periods of falling interest rates, a debt security with a high stated interest rate is called, the unanticipated proceeds would likely be invested at lower interest rates, and an ETF’s income or yield may decline. Call provisions, which may lead to reinvestment risk, are most common for intermediate- and long-term municipal, corporate and mortgage-backed securities. To the extent securities subject to call were acquired at a premium, the potential for appreciation in the event of a decline in interest rates may be limited and may even result in losses.

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Performance

The information below provides an illustration of how the 2035 ETF Fund’s performance has varied over time. The bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the 2035 ETF Fund by showing the changes in the 2035 ETF Fund’s investment performance from year to year during the periods indicated and by showing how the average annual total returns for the one-, five-year and since inception periods compare with a broad-based securities market index and an additional index with characteristics relevant to the Fund. The total return figures do not reflect expenses that apply to the separate account or related annuity contracts. The inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown. The 2035 ETF Fund’s past investment performance does not necessarily indicate how it will perform in the future.

Calendar Year Returns



During the periods shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was 14.72% (quarter ended 9/30/09) and the lowest return for a quarter was (16.13)% (quarter ended 12/31/08).

Average Annual Total Returns
(periods ended December 31, 2014)
Inception Date
1 year
5 years
Since Inception
2035 ETF Fund
5/1/06
5.39%
8.87%
3.71%
Wilshire 5000 IndexSM (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
5/1/06
12.73%
15.56%
7.70%
S&P Target Date 2035 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
5/1/06
5.69%
10.50%
5.62%

Management

Adviser and Portfolio Manager

Wilshire Associates Incorporated

Nathan R. Palmer, CFA, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager of Wilshire, serves as a portfolio manager for the 2035 ETF Fund. He has served as a portfolio manager of the Fund since 2011.

Robert Noe, Head of Manager Research of Wilshire, serves as a portfolio manager for the 2035 ETF Fund. He has served as a portfolio manager of the Fund since January 2015.

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Tax Information

While the Fund expects to make distributions of income and/or capital gains, if any, annually, individual investors do not own shares of the Fund directly. Rather shares of the Fund are sold through separate accounts of the insurance company from which an investor has purchased a variable annuity, variable life insurance contract, and/or retirement plan. An investor should refer to the prospectus for the variable annuity or variable life insurance contract or to the retirement plan documents for tax information regarding those products.

Financial Intermediary Compensation

Shares of the Fund are only sold to insurance company separate accounts. The Fund or its distributor may pay the insurance companies (or their affiliates) or other financial intermediaries for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the insurance companies (or their affiliates) or other financial intermediaries to recommend the Fund over another investment. Please contact your insurance company for more information.

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PRINCIPAL STRATEGIES AND RISKS
AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION


The 2015 ETF Fund, 2025 ETF Fund and 2035 ETF Fund operate under a fund of funds structure. The Funds seek to achieve their investment objective by investing primarily in a portfolio of unaffiliated exchange traded funds ETFs, which are funds traded on national securities exchanges with listed securities, in accordance with weightings determined by Wilshire. The ETFs, in turn, in an attempt to approximate the investment performance of their respective benchmarks, invest in a variety of U.S. and foreign equity, debt, commodities, money market securities, futures and other instruments in accordance with their own investment policies and strategies. The investment objectives of the Funds may be changed without a shareholder vote.

In managing the Funds, Wilshire focuses on four key principles: asset allocation, portfolio structure, investment time horizon and fund management. Asset allocation across appropriate asset classes is the central theme of Wilshire’s investment philosophy. The Funds invest in the ETFs according to a moderate asset allocation strategy for each Fund designed for investors planning to retire in 2015, 2025 or 2035, as applicable, plus or minus two to three years. Wilshire seeks to reduce risk by investing in ETFs that are diversified within each asset class. The amounts invested in each of the ETFs will vary from time to time depending on the investment time horizon and Wilshire’s assessment of business, economic and market conditions, including any potential advantage of price shifts between the equity markets and the fixed income markets. Each Fund’s asset allocation will become more conservative over time. In general, however, Wilshire does not anticipate making frequent changes in asset allocation and will not attempt to time the market.

As of the date of this Prospectus, the current target allocation for each Fund is as follows:

 
Equity
Fixed
Income
2015 ETF Fund
51%
49%
2025 ETF Fund
62%
38%
2035 ETF Fund
77%
23%

Approximately 15 years after the retirement date, each Fund’s target asset allocation will be approximately 73% invested in ETFs which invest in fixed income securities and 27% in ETFs which invest in equity securities.

In addition to the principal risks discussed in the Fund Summaries, the Funds’ investments involve additional potential risks which are summarized below.

Non-Diversification. The ETFs in which the Funds invest may be nondiversified. Compared to diversified funds, a nondiversified ETF may invest a greater percentage of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers.

Temporary Defensive Positions. Normally, the Funds invest substantially all of their assets in ETFs to meet their investment objective. However, from time to time, the Funds may take temporary defensive positions that are inconsistent with the Funds’ principal investment strategies in response to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions. During such periods, the Funds may not be able to achieve their investment objective.

Valuation Risk. An ETF may invest in securities that are difficult to value and may inadvertently value certain of its securities at a higher price than the market will bear.

Each Fund reserves the ability to discontinue using a fund of funds structure and invest directly in the types of securities in which the ETFs invest. Shareholders will be notified in advance before the structure of a Fund is changed.

A description of the policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Funds’ portfolio securities is available in the Statement of Additional Information.

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An investor in the Funds should understand that alternatively he or she could allocate investments directly to an ETF. By investing indirectly in an ETF through the Funds, an investor bears not only his or her proportionate share of certain expenses of the Funds (such as operating costs), but also, indirectly, similar expenses of an ETF. However, an investor who chooses to invest directly in an ETF would not receive the asset allocation and rebalancing services provided by Wilshire.

MANAGEMENT


The overall responsibility for the supervision of the affairs of the Funds rests with the Board of Trustees. As described below, the Board of Trustees has approved contracts with others to provide certain services to the Funds.

Investment Adviser

Wilshire Associates Incorporated (“Wilshire”) serves as the investment adviser to the Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), a registered investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) made up of a series of portfolios. The Trust has employed Wilshire to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds and to continuously review, supervise and administer the Funds’ investment programs under an Investment Advisory Agreement dated April 28, 2006. Wilshire’s principal office is located at 1299 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, California 90401-1085. Wilshire was formed in 1972 and as of December 31, 2014, total assets under advisement were $147.9 billion. Wilshire also provides investment technology products and investment consulting and provides equity investment services. Wilshire conducts its investment decision-making through an investment committee structure. The investment committee consists of senior level investment professionals with significant investment experience. As of the date of the Prospectus, the investment committee is comprised of, Jason Schwarz, Helen Webb-Thompson, Gary Tom, Anthony Wicklund, Nathan Palmer, Ramon Gonzalez, Robert Noe, Erin Simpson and Elizabeth Yakes. Nathan Palmer is chairman of the investment committee.

Wilshire’s duties under the Investment Advisory Agreement include either determining the underlying portfolios to be purchased, retained, or sold by each Fund or providing a continuous investment program for each Fund by recommending to the Board of Trustees one or more unaffiliated subadvisers to provide a continuous investment program for each Fund or a portion of such Fund’s assets designated from time to time by Wilshire, including investment, research and management with respect to all securities and investments and cash equivalents for each Fund or a designated portion of such Fund’s assets. Wilshire currently invests each Fund’s assets in the ETFs. In addition, Wilshire maintains books and records with respect to its services under the Investment Advisory Agreement and furnishes the Board of Trustees with such periodic and special reports as the Board of Trustees may request.

If Wilshire selects subadvisers, Wilshire will determine the allocation of each Fund’s assets among those selected subadvisers. Wilshire selects subadvisers based upon a due diligence process that focuses on, but is not limited to, the subadvisers’ philosophy and process, people and organization, resources and performance. Pursuant to an exemptive order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), Wilshire, without shareholder approval, as normally would be required under the 1940 Act, may replace or add subadvisers and enter into sub-advisory agreements with these subadvisers upon approval of the Board of Trustees. Within 90 days of the hiring of any new subadviser or the implementation of any proposed material change to a sub-advisory agreement, shareholders will be furnished with an information statement that contains all information that would be included in a proxy statement regarding the new subadviser or sub-advisory agreement, except as modified by exemptive relief. Moreover, Wilshire will not enter into a sub-advisory agreement with any subadviser that is an “affiliated person,” as defined in the 1940 Act, of the Trust or Wilshire, other than by reason of serving as a subadviser to one or more of the Trust’s funds, without shareholder approval. In addition, whenever a subadviser is hired or fired, Wilshire will provide the Board of Trustees with information showing the expected impact on Wilshire’s profitability and will report such impact quarterly.

Information regarding the Board of Trustees’ approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement for the Funds is included in the Annual Report to Shareholders dated December 31, 2014.

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For the services provided and the expenses assumed pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, Wilshire receives a fee of 0.25% based on each Fund’s average daily net assets, computed daily and payable monthly.

Wilshire has entered into a contractual expense limitation agreement with each Fund to waive a portion of its management fees or to reimburse expenses to limit expenses of each Fund (excluding fees and expenses of the ETFs) to 0.60% of average daily net assets. This agreement to limit expenses continues through at least April 30, 2016. Wilshire may recoup the amount of any management fee waived or expense reimbursed within three years after the year in which Wilshire waived fees or reimbursed expenses if the recoupment does not exceed the existing expense limitation. As a result of these fee waivers, the Funds paid Wilshire net management fees for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, as follows:

Fund
Rate as % of average daily
net assets of the Fund
Wilshire 2015 ETF Fund
0.12%
Wilshire 2025 ETF Fund
0.12%
Wilshire 2035 ETF Fund
0.12%

Through consulting and other arrangements similar to the Funds’ “manager of managers” approach, Wilshire has also provided the same types of services to registered investment companies as are provided under the Investment Advisory Agreement.

Nathan R. Palmer, CFA and Robert Noe, jointly, are responsible for the day to day management of the Funds. Mr. Palmer is Managing Director, Head of Portfolio Management, and Portfolio Manager of Wilshire Associates Incorporated and serves as Vice President to the Funds. Prior to joining Wilshire Associates, Incorporated in 2011, Mr. Palmer was a Senior Investment Management Associate at Convergent Wealth Advisors (2009-2010), Director of Public Markets at California Institute of Technology (2008 to 2009) and Treasury Manager, Retirement Investments at Intel Corporation (2004 to 2008). He holds an MBA from New York University – Leonard N. Stern School of Business and a BA in Business Administration from the University of Washington and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.

Mr. Noe has been Head of Manager Research of Wilshire since 2015, Vice President of Wilshire since 2013, and was Senior Associate at Wilshire from 2011 to 2013. Prior to joining Wilshire in 2011, Mr. Noe was a Senior Investment Analyst and Consultant with Aon Hewitt and EnnisKnupp from 2008 to 2011.

The Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) provides additional information about each portfolio manager’s compensation, other accounts managed and ownership of shares in each Fund.

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 other services provided to shareholders.

Because 12b-1 fees are paid out of a Fund’s assets on an ongoing basis, they will, over time, increase the cost of investment and may cost more than other types of sales charges.

PURCHASES AND REDEMPTIONS


Shares of each Fund are currently sold only to insurance company separate accounts. Shareholder subscriptions and redemptions are effected at the price based on the next calculation of net asset value per share after receipt of a request by the insurance company.

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Each Fund sells and redeems its shares at net asset value per share, without a sales or redemption charge. The net asset value of each Fund’s shares is determined on each day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading at the close of regular trading on the NYSE (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time). No valuations are made for any day that the NYSE is closed. The computation is made by dividing the net assets by the number of outstanding shares. Net assets are equal to the total assets of a Fund less its liabilities.

A Fund’s initial 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.

Except in extraordinary circumstances and as permissible under the 1940 Act, redemption proceeds are paid on or before the seventh business day following the date the request for redemption is received.

The Funds reserve the right to suspend or postpone redemptions as permitted pursuant to Section 22(e) of the 1940 Act. Generally, those circumstances are when 1) the New York Stock Exchange is closed other than customary weekend or holiday closings; 2) trading on the New York Stock Exchange is restricted; 3) an emergency exists which makes the disposal of securities owned by the Funds or the fair determination of the value of a Fund’s net assets not reasonably practicable; or 4) the SEC, by order, permits the suspension of the right of redemption. We reserve the right to impose a redemption fee in the future.

Customer Identification Program

Record owners of the Funds are the insurance companies that offer the Funds as choices for holders of certain variable annuity contracts. The Funds have a verification process for new insurance company accounts to help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities. Federal law requires all financial institutions, including the Funds, to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account. When an insurance company opens an account, the Funds will ask for its name, address, and other information that will allow the Funds to identify the company. This information will be verified to ensure the identity of all persons opening an account.

For certain insurance companies, the Funds might request additional information (for instance, the Funds would ask for documents such as the insurance company’s articles of incorporation) to help verify the insurance company’s identity.

The Funds will not complete the purchase of any Fund shares for an account until all required and requested identification information has been provided and the application has been submitted in proper order. Once the application is determined to be in proper order, Fund purchase(s) will be effected at the net asset value per share next calculated.

The Funds may reject a new account application if the insurance company does not provide any required or requested identifying information, or for other reasons.

The Funds may refuse, cancel or rescind any purchase order; freeze any account (meaning the insurance company will not be able to purchase Fund shares in a shareholder’s account); suspend account services; and/or involuntarily redeem the account if the Funds think that the account is being used for fraudulent or illegal purposes by the insurance company or by the variable annuity contract owner; one or more of these actions will be taken when, at the sole discretion of the Funds, they are deemed to be in a Fund’s best interest or when the Fund is requested or compelled to do so by governmental authority or by applicable law.

The Funds may close and liquidate an account if they are unable to verify provided information, or for other reasons; if the Funds decide to close the account, the Fund shares held in the account will be redeemed at the net asset value per share next calculated after the Funds determine to close the account; the insurance company may be subject to gain or loss on the redemption of the fund shares and the insurance company may incur federal income tax liability.

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Short-Term and Excessive Trading

The Trust and the Funds are designed for long-term investors. The Funds do not accommodate short-term or excessive trading and ask the insurance companies that offer the Funds for cooperation in discouraging such trading activity through their variable annuity contracts. Such trading may present risks to other shareholders in the Funds, including disruption of portfolio investment strategies, with potential resulting harm to investment performance, and increased trading costs or Fund expenses. Thus, such trading may negatively impact a Fund’s net asset value and result in dilution to long-term shareholders.

In an effort to protect long-term shareholders, the Board of Trustees has adopted policies and procedures which seek to deter short-term and excessive trading. Shares of the Funds are only held as the underlying investment for variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies, and, as a result, the participating insurance companies, rather than the underlying contract owners, are the shareholders of the Funds. The Trust is limited in its ability to enforce the Trust’s market timing trading policy because each insurance company has the relationship with, and is responsible for maintaining the account records of, the individual variable annuity contract owners. In addition, there may be legal and technical limitations on the ability of an insurance company to impose trading restrictions and to apply the Trust’s market timing trading policy to their variable annuity contract owners. As a result, there is no assurance that the Trust will be completely successful in its effort to detect or minimize market timing activity.

Under agreements that the Trust or its distributor have entered into with participating insurance companies, the Trust may request transaction information from participating insurance companies at any time in order to determine whether there has been short-term trading by the participating insurance companies’ customers. The Trust will request that the participating insurance company provide individual contract owner level detail to the Trust as its request. If short-term trading is detected at the contract owner level, the Trust will request that the participating insurance company (a) continue to monitor the contract owner, (b) issue the contract owner a warning, or (c) ban the contract owner from making further allocations to that Fund. The Trust reserves the right to reject or cancel all future purchase and exchange transactions if the Trust believes there appears to be a pattern of short-term or excessive trading activity. A participating insurance company may apply its own short-term trading policies and procedures, which may be more or less restrictive than the Trust’s policies and procedures.

The Trust has entered into shareholder information agreements with participating insurance companies. Under such shareholder information agreements, the Trust may instruct a participating insurance company to restrict or prohibit further purchases or exchanges of fund shares by a shareholder who has been identified by the Trust as having engaged in transactions of fund shares that violate policies established by the Trust for the purpose of eliminating or reducing any dilution of the value of the outstanding securities issued by the Trust.

The Funds which invest in ETFs which in turn invest in small-cap or foreign securities, as well as such ETFs, may be more prone to market timing and time zone arbitrage.

DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND FEDERAL TAXES


Each Fund distributes substantially all of its net investment income and net capital gains to shareholders each year. All dividends or distributions paid on Fund shares held by a separate account, net of separate account contract charges, are automatically reinvested in shares of the respective Fund at the net asset value determined on the dividend payment date.

Under current law, owners of variable annuity contracts who are indirectly invested in a Fund are not expected to be subject to federal income tax on Fund distributions or gains realized upon the sale or redemption of Fund shares until they are withdrawn from the contracts. Tax consequences to variable annuity contract holders are described in your variable annuity contract prospectus issued by the applicable insurance company separate account.

Additional information on these and other federal income tax matters relating to the Funds and their shareholders is included in the section entitled “Federal Income Tax Matters” in the SAI.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


The financial highlights tables detail each Fund’s financial performance for the past five fiscal years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in each Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions) if they invested in the Fund on the inception date. 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. The information has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent registered public accounting firm. Their report for 2014, along with each Fund’s financial statements, is included in the 2014 annual report, which is available upon request.

2015 ETF Fund
 
For a Fund Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

   
Year
Ended December 31, 2014
   
Year
Ended December 31, 2013
   
Year
Ended December 31, 2012
   
Year
Ended December 31 2011
   
Year
Ended December 31, 2010
 
Net asset value, beginning of year
 
$
12.24
   
$
11.39
   
$
10.37
   
$
10.37
   
$
9.37
 
                                         
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income1
   
0.24
     
0.22
     
0.24
     
0.27
     
0.16
 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments
   
0.35
     
0.96
     
1.06
     
(0.11
)
   
0.91
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.59
     
1.18
     
1.30
     
0.16
     
1.07
 
                                         
Less distributions:
                                       
From net investment income
   
(0.21
)
   
(0.22
)
   
(0.26
)
   
(0.16
)
   
(0.07
)
From capital gains
   
(0.34
)
   
(0.11
)
   
(0.02
)
   
0.00
     
0.00
 
Total distributions
   
(0.55
)
   
(0.33
)
   
(0.28
)
   
(0.16
)
   
(0.07
)
                                         
Net asset value, end of year
 
$
12.28
   
$
12.24
   
$
11.39
   
$
10.37
   
$
10.37
 
                                         
Total return2
   
4.78
%
   
10.38
%
   
12.48
%
   
1.56
%
   
11.41
%
                                         
Ratios to average net assets/supplemental data:
                                       
Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)
 
$
34,197
   
$
33,447
   
$
30,291
   
$
25,582
   
$
25,559
 
Operating expenses including reimbursement/waiver/recoupment†
   
0.62
%3
   
0.60
%
   
0.60
%
   
0.60
%
   
0.60
%
Operating expenses excluding reimbursement/waiver/recoupment†
   
0.75
%
   
0.74
%
   
0.71
%
   
0.71
%
   
0.68
%
Net investment income†
   
1.93
%
   
1.82
%
   
2.15
%
   
2.55
%
   
1.70
%
Portfolio turnover rate
   
38
%
   
23
%
   
11
%
   
70
%
   
37
%
 

These ratios do not include expenses from 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 The ratio of expenses to average net assets includes extraordinary fees accrued outside the expense limitation agreement. Had these expenses been excluded, the ratio would have been 0.60%.

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2025 ETF Fund
 
For a Fund Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

   
Year
Ended December 31, 2014
   
Year
Ended December 31, 2013
   
Year
Ended December 31, 2012
   
Year
Ended December 31, 2011
   
Year
Ended December 31, 2010
 
Net asset value, beginning of year
 
$
11.78
   
$
10.68
   
$
9.81
   
$
9.90
   
$
8.91
 
                                         
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income1
   
0.24
     
0.21
     
0.23
     
0.25
     
0.16
 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments
   
0.36
     
1.09
     
1.01
     
(0.22
)
   
0.89
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.60
     
1.30
     
1.24
     
0.03
     
1.05
 
                                         
Less distributions:
                                       
From net investment income
   
(0.15
)
   
(0.20
)
   
(0.19
)
   
(0.12
)
   
(0.06
)
From capital gains
   
(0.10
)
   
0.00
     
(0.18
)
   
0.00
     
0.00
 
Total distributions
   
(0.25
)
   
(0.20
)
   
(0.37
)
   
(0.12
)
   
(0.06
)
                                         
Net asset value, end of year
 
$
12.13
   
$
11.78
   
$
10.68
   
$
9.81
   
$
9.90
 
                                         
Total return2
   
5.12
%
   
12.22
%
   
12.73
%
   
0.26
%
   
11.77
%
                                         
Ratios to average net assets/supplemental data:
                                       
Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)
 
$
56,782
   
$
48,826
   
$
38,638
   
$
29,542
   
$
24,587
 
Operating expenses including reimbursement/waiver/recoupment†
   
0.62
%3
   
0.60
%
   
0.60
%
   
0.60
%
   
0.60
%
Operating expenses excluding reimbursement/waiver/recoupment†
   
0.74
%
   
0.71
%
   
0.71
%
   
0.72
%
   
0.70
%
Net investment income†
   
1.98
%
   
1.85
%
   
2.19
%
   
2.48
%
   
1.73
%
Portfolio turnover rate
   
23
%
   
12
%
   
6
%
   
66
%
   
32
%
 

These ratios do not include expenses from 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 The ratio of expenses to average net assets includes extraordinary fees accrued outside the expense limitation agreement. Had these expenses been excluded, the ratio would have been 0.60%.

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2035 ETF Fund
 
For a Fund Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

   
Year
Ended December 31, 2014
   
Year
Ended December 31, 2013
   
Year
Ended December 31, 2012
   
Year
Ended December 31, 2011
   
Year
Ended December 31, 2010
 
Net asset value, beginning of year
 
$
11.45
   
$
10.15
   
$
9.31
   
$
9.57
   
$
8.55
 
                                         
Income/(loss) from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income1
   
0.23
     
0.21
     
0.23
     
0.23
     
0.14
 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments
   
0.39
     
1.31
     
1.07
     
(0.39
)
   
0.93
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.62
     
1.52
     
1.30
     
(0.16
)
   
1.07
 
                                         
Less distributions:
                                       
From net investment income
   
(0.14
)
   
(0.20
)
   
(0.16
)
   
(0.10
)
   
(0.05
)
From capital gains
   
(0.05
)
   
(0.02
)
   
(0.30
)
   
0.00
     
0.00
 
Total distributions
   
(0.19
)
   
(0.22
)
   
(0.46
)
   
(0.10
)
   
(0.05
)
                                         
Net asset value, end of year
 
$
11.88
   
$
11.45
   
$
10.15
   
$
9.31
   
$
9.57
 
                                         
Total return2
   
5.39
%
   
14.97
%
   
14.09
%
   
(1.68
)%
   
12.52
%
                                         
Ratios to average net assets/supplemental data:
                                       
Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)
 
$
67,969
   
$
58,033
   
$
42,750
   
$
30,960
   
$
25,019
 
Operating expenses including reimbursement/waiver/recoupment†
   
0.62
%3
   
0.60
%
   
0.60
%
   
0.60
%
   
0.60
%
Operating expenses excluding reimbursement/waiver/recoupment†
   
0.75
%
   
0.71
%
   
0.71
%
   
0.72
%
   
0.70
%
Net investment income†
   
1.96
%
   
1.93
%
   
2.30
%
   
2.41
%
   
1.64
%
Portfolio turnover rate
   
22
%
   
7
%
   
6
%
   
74
%
   
35
%
 

These ratios do not include expenses from 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 The ratio of expenses to average net assets includes extraordinary fees accrued outside the expense limitation agreement. Had these expenses been excluded, the ratio would have been 0.60%.

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OTHER INFORMATION


Shareholder Inquiries

For questions concerning investments in the Funds through your variable annuity contract, please call/contact your insurance company or contact the Funds by calling 1-888-200-6796 or by mail at Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust, P.O. Box 219512, Kansas City, MO 64121-8512.

Voting Rights

The Funds are available exclusively as a pooled funding vehicle for variable life insurance policies and variable annuity contracts (each a “Contract”) offered by the separate accounts, or sub-accounts thereof, of certain life insurance companies (“Participating Insurance Companies”). The Participating Insurance Companies own shares of a Fund as depositors for the owners of their respective Contracts (each a “Contract Owner”). Thus, individual Contract Owners are not the “shareholders” of a Fund. Rather, the Participating Insurance Companies and their separate accounts are the shareholders. Each Participating Insurance Company will offer to Contract Owners the opportunity to instruct it as to how it should vote shares held by it and the separate accounts. A Participating Insurance Company must vote the shares of a Fund held in its name as directed. If a Participating Insurance Company does not receive voting instructions for all of the shares of a Fund held under the Contracts, it will vote all of the shares in the relevant separate accounts with respect to a proposal, for, against, or abstaining, in the same proportion as the shares of such Fund for which it has received instructions from Contract Owners (i.e., echo voting). As a result, a small number of Contract Owners may determine the outcome of a proposal.

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.

Additional Information

Additional information about the Funds is available in the Funds’ annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders. In the Funds’ annual reports, you will find a discussion of the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected each Fund’s performance during its last fiscal year. The financial statements included in the Funds’ annual reports are incorporated by reference into this prospectus, which means that they are part of this prospectus for legal purposes.

The SAI contains more detailed information about the Funds. The current SAI has been filed with the SEC and is incorporated by reference into this prospectus, which means that it is part of this prospectus for legal purposes.

To receive without charge, a copy of the annual and/or semi-annual reports of the Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust and/or a copy of the SAI for the Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust, please write to the address indicated below or call 1-888-200-6796:

Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 W. 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

The Funds’ annual and semi-annual reports and SAI are available on the Funds’ website at www.advisor.wilshire.com/vit.

Information about the Funds (including the SAI) can be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Also, information on the operation of the public reference room may be obtained by calling the SEC at 1-202-551-8090. Reports and other information about the Funds are available on the EDGAR Database on the SEC’s Internet site at http://www.sec.gov and copies of this information may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by electronic request at publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing the Public Reference Section of the SEC, 100 F Street NE, Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549.

No person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representations not contained in this prospectus and, if given or made, such information or representations must not be relied upon as having been authorized by the Funds. The prospectus does not constitute an offering by the Funds in any jurisdiction in which such offering may not lawfully be made.

Investment Company Act File No. 811-07917

WIL-PS-006-0700
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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WILSHIRE VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST

Wilshire Global Allocation Fund

Wilshire 2015 ETF Fund

Wilshire 2025 ETF Fund

Wilshire 2035 ETF Fund

(the “Funds”)

May 1, 2015

This Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) provides supplementary information for the series of funds of Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). This SAI is not a prospectus, but should be read in conjunction with the current prospectuses of the Wilshire Global Allocation Fund (the “Global Allocation Fund”), dated May 1, 2015, and the Wilshire 2015 ETF Fund, the Wilshire 2025 ETF Fund and the Wilshire 2035 ETF Fund (the “Target Maturity Funds”) dated May 1, 2015. This SAI is incorporated in its entirety into the prospectuses. The audited financial statements for the Global Allocation Fund for the year ended December 31, 2014, and the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm thereon, are incorporated by reference from the annual report dated December 31, 2014. The audited financial statements for the Target Maturity Funds for the year ended December 31, 2014, and the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm thereon, are incorporated herein by reference from the annual report dated December 31, 2014. Copies of the prospectuses and the Funds’ financial statements are available, without charge, by writing to the Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust, c/o DST Systems, Inc., P.O. Box 219512, Kansas City, MO 64121-9512, or by telephoning 1-888-200-6796.

WIL-SX-003-0500

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
  Page
The Trust and the Funds
3
Additional Investment Policies
3
Investment Restrictions
4
Description of Securities and Risks
6
Management of the Funds
36
Investment Advisory Agreements
41
Brokerage Allocation
49
Distributor
50
Other Services
53
Voting Rights
54
Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Fund Shares
55
Federal Income Tax Matters
56
Control Persons and Principal Holders of Securities
59
General Information
60
Financial Statements
60
Appendix A
A-1
Appendix B
B-1
 
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THE TRUST AND THE FUNDS

The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and is an open-end, diversified management investment company organized as a Delaware statutory trust under a Declaration of Trust dated November 7, 1996. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trust to offer shares of separate funds, and as of the date of this SAI, the Trust consisted of four separate Funds. All consideration received by the Trust for shares of any Fund and all assets of such Fund belong to that Fund and would be subject to liabilities related thereto. In addition to the Funds described herein, the Trust reserves the right to create and issue shares of other funds.

The Trust employs Wilshire Associates Incorporated (the “Adviser”) to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds and to continuously review, supervise and administer the Funds’ investment programs. The Adviser has entered into an agreement with Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC (“Guggenheim”) to serve as the subadviser for the Global Allocation Fund. As described below, under the fund of funds structure, the Adviser allocates the assets of the Global Allocation Fund among the Large Company Growth Portfolio, the Large Company Value Portfolio, the Small Company Growth Portfolio, the Small Company Value Portfolio and the Wilshire International Equity Fund. In addition, under the fund of funds structure, the Adviser allocates the assets of the Target Maturity Funds in varying amounts to unaffiliated exchange-traded funds (“ETFs,” together with the Large Company Growth Portfolio, the Large Company Value Portfolio, the Small Company Growth Portfolio, the Small Company Value Portfolio and the Wilshire International Equity Fund, the “Underlying Funds”).

The investment objectives and policies of each Fund are described in that Fund’s respective prospectus. Prospective purchasers should recognize that there are risks in the ownership of any security and that there can be no assurance that the investment objectives of the Funds will be realized.

Each Fund seeks to attain its investment objective by pursuing investment policies that call for investments in certain types of securities and by employing various investment strategies. These investment policies and strategies may be changed without shareholder approval. However, each Fund will not, as a matter of policy, change its investment policies without notice to its shareholders.

Each Fund has also adopted certain fundamental investment limitations that may be changed only with the approval of a “majority of the outstanding shares of a Fund” as defined in the 1940 Act. In addition, the investment objective of the Global Allocation Fund may be changed only with the approval of a “majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund.”

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT POLICIES

The following is a discussion of additional investment policies not discussed in the Funds’ prospectuses.

The Fund of Funds Structure. Each of the Target Maturity Funds are structured as a “fund of funds,” which means that the Target Maturity Funds attempt to implement their investment strategies by investing in ETFs. In addition, the Global Allocation Fund invests directly in fixed income securities and may obtain investment exposure through certain derivatives, as discussed in the prospectus.

Each of the Target Maturity Funds intends to invest in 10-20 underlying unaffiliated ETFs. As of the date of this SAI, the Wilshire 2015 ETF Fund, Wilshire 2025 ETF Fund and the Wilshire 2035 Fund each hold 13 underlying unaffiliated ETFs. Each Target Maturity Fund normally intends to invest all of its assets in ETFs; however, for temporary defensive purposes each Target Maturity Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in high quality, short-term debt instruments. Each Target Maturity Fund reserves the ability to convert from a “fund of funds” structure and to invest directly in the types of securities in which the ETFs invest. Shareholders will be provided with advance notice before any such conversion occurs.

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INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS

Each Fund operates under its respective fundamental investment restrictions, set forth below, which cannot be changed without the approval of a “majority of the outstanding voting securities.” The investment objective of the Global Allocation Fund also cannot be changed without the approval of a “majority of the outstanding voting securities.” A “majority of the outstanding voting securities” of a Fund is defined in the 1940 Act to mean the lesser of (i) 67% of the Fund’s shares present at a meeting where more than 50% of the outstanding shares are present in person or by proxy or (ii) more than 50% of the Fund’s outstanding shares.

The Global Allocation Fund:

(1) may not purchase securities other than the securities in which the Fund is authorized to invest;

(2) may issue senior securities to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act and other applicable laws, rules and regulations, as interpreted, modified, or applied by regulatory authority having jurisdiction from time to time;

(3) may borrow money to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act and other applicable laws, rules and regulations, as interpreted, modified, or applied by regulatory authority having jurisdiction from time to time;

(4) may not “concentrate” its investments in a particular industry, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act and other applicable laws, rules and regulations, as interpreted, modified, or applied by regulatory authority having jurisdiction from time to time;

(5) may purchase real estate or any interest therein (such as securities or instruments backed by or related to real estate) to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act and other applicable laws, rules and regulations, as interpreted, modified, or applied by regulatory authority having jurisdiction from time to time;

(6) may purchase or sell commodities, including physical commodities, or contracts, instruments and interests relating to commodities to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act and other applicable laws, rules and regulations, as interpreted, modified, or applied by regulatory authority having jurisdiction from time to time;

(7) may make loans to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act and other applicable laws, rules and regulations, as interpreted, modified, or applied by regulatory authority having jurisdiction from time to time;

(8) may not act as an underwriter of securities issued by others, except to the extent it could be considered an underwriter in the acquisition and disposition of restricted securities; and

(9) shall be a “diversified company”, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act, as interpreted, modified, or applied by regulatory authority having jurisdiction from time to time.

The Global Allocation Fund is also subject to the following non-fundamental restriction, which may be changed by the Board of Trustees.  The Global Allocation Fund may invest in securities of other investment companies, to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act.

The Target Maturity Funds each may not:

(1) act as an underwriter of securities, except insofar as it may be deemed an underwriter for purposes of the 1933 Act on disposition of securities acquired subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale;

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(2) purchase or sell real estate (although it may purchase securities secured by real estate or interests therein, or securities issued by companies which invest in real estate or interests therein), commodities, or commodity contracts, except that it may enter into (a) futures and options on futures and (b) forward currency contracts;

(3) make loans, but this restriction shall not prevent the Fund from (a) buying a part of an issue of bonds, debentures, or other obligations, (b) investing in repurchase agreements or (c) lending portfolio securities, provided that it may not lend securities if, as a result, the aggregate value of all securities loaned would exceed 33 1/3% of its total assets (taken at market value at the time of such loan);

(4) borrow, except that it may (a) borrow up to 33 1/3% of its total assets, taken at market value at the time of such borrowing, as a temporary measure for extraordinary or emergency purposes, but not to increase portfolio income (the total of reverse repurchase agreements and such borrowings will not exceed 33 1/3% of its total assets, and the Fund will not purchase additional securities when its borrowings, less proceeds receivable from sales of portfolio securities, exceed 5% of its total assets) and (b) enter into transactions in options, futures and options on futures;

(5) invest in a security if 25% or more of its total assets (taken at market value at the time of a particular purchase) would be invested in the securities of issuers in any particular industry, except that this restriction does not apply to securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies or instrumentalities; or

(6) issue any senior security except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act.

Dollar rolls are not considered borrowing and therefore are not subject to investment restriction 4 above.

The Target Maturity Funds are also subject to the following non-fundamental restrictions and policies, which may be changed by the Board of Trustees. Each Target Maturity Fund may not:

(1) invest in companies for the purpose of exercising control or management;

(2) mortgage, pledge or hypothecate its assets, except as may be necessary in connection with permitted borrowings or in connection with options, futures and options on futures;

(3) purchase securities on margin (except for use of short-term credits as are necessary for the clearance of transactions), or sell securities short unless

(i) the Fund owns or has the right to obtain securities equivalent in kind and amount to those sold short at no added cost or

(ii) the securities sold are “when issued” or “when distributed” securities which the Fund expects to receive in a recapitalization, reorganization or other exchange for securities the Fund contemporaneously owns or has the right to obtain and provided that transactions in options, futures and options on futures are not treated as short sales;

(4) invest more than 15% of its net assets (taken at market value at the time of a particular investment) in illiquid securities, including repurchase agreements maturing in more than seven days;

(5) hedge by purchasing put and call options, futures contracts or derivative instruments on securities, in an aggregate amount equivalent to more than 10% of its total assets; and

(6) invest in securities of other investment companies except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act.

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For purposes of non-fundamental restriction (5) above, the Target Maturity Funds do not consider ETFs to be derivatives.

DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES AND RISKS

This section should be read in conjunction with each Fund’s description in its respective prospectus and each Fund’s fundamental and non-fundamental investment policies. Because the Global Allocation Fund invests in shares of the Large Company Growth Portfolio, the Large Company Value Portfolio, the Small Company Growth Portfolio, the Small Company Value Portfolio and the Wilshire International Equity Fund, the Global Allocation Fund indirectly invests in the same investments as listed for the Large Company Growth Portfolio, the Large Company Value Portfolio, the Small Company Growth Portfolio, the Small Company Value Portfolio and the Wilshire International Equity Fund. Because the Target Maturity Funds invest in shares of ETFs, the Target Maturity Funds indirectly invest in the same investments as the ETFs.

For purposes of the following section, the Large Company Growth Portfolio, the Large Company Value Portfolio, the Small Company Growth Portfolio, the Small Company Value Portfolio and the Wilshire International Equity Fund in which the Global Allocation Fund invests are each referred to as a “Wilshire Underlying Fund” and collectively, as the “Wilshire Underlying Funds.”

Exchange-Traded Funds. All Funds may purchase shares of exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”). An investment in an ETF generally presents the same primary risks as an investment in a conventional fund (i.e., one that is not exchange-traded) that has the same investment objective, strategies, and policies. The price of an ETF can fluctuate within a wide range, and a fund could lose money investing in an ETF if the prices of the securities owned by the ETF go down. In addition, ETFs are subject to the following risks that do not apply to conventional funds: (1) the market price of the ETF’s shares may trade at a discount to their net asset value; (2) an active trading market for an ETF’s shares may not develop or be maintained; or (3) trading of an ETF’s shares may be halted if the listing exchange’s officials deem such action appropriate, the shares are de-listed from the exchange, or the activation of market-wide “circuit breakers” (which are tied to large decreases in stock prices) halts stock trading generally.

Most ETFs are investment companies. Therefore, a Fund’s purchase of ETF shares generally are subject to the risks of a Fund’s investments in other investment companies, which are described below under the heading “Investment Companies.”

Repurchase Agreements. Each Fund, the Wilshire Underlying Funds and an ETF may invest in repurchase agreements. The Global Allocation Fund will invest in repurchase agreements in accordance with its fundamental investment restrictions.  Each Wilshire Underlying Fund may temporarily enter into repurchase agreements for defensive purposes during adverse market conditions or to meet large withdrawals. In addition, these funds only may enter into repurchase agreements providing for settlement in more than seven days after notice or purchase securities which are illiquid, if, in the aggregate, no more than 15% of the value of the portfolio’s net assets would be so invested.

Repurchase agreements are agreements under which a Fund, ETF or a Wilshire Underlying Fund acquires ownership of an obligation (debt instrument or time deposit) and the seller agrees, at the time of the sale, to repurchase the obligation at a mutually agreed upon time and price, thereby determining the yield during the purchaser’s holding period. This results in a fixed rate of return insulated from market fluctuations during such period. If the seller of a repurchase agreement fails to repurchase this obligation in accordance with the terms of the agreement, the investing Fund, ETF or a Wilshire Underlying Fund will incur a loss to the extent that the proceeds on the sale are less than the repurchase price. Repurchase agreements usually involve U.S. government or federal agency securities and, as utilized by a fund, include only those securities in which a fund may otherwise invest. Repurchase agreements are for short periods, most often less than 30 days and usually less than one week. In addition, a Fund (except the Global Allocation Fund) and the Wilshire Underlying Funds will not enter into repurchase agreements unless (a) the agreement specifies that the securities purchased, and interest accrued

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thereon, will have an aggregate value in excess of the price paid and (b) the Fund or a Wilshire Underlying Fund takes delivery of the underlying instruments pending repurchase. In entering into a repurchase agreement, a fund is exposed to the risk that the other party to the agreement may be unable to keep its commitment to repurchase. In that event, a fund may incur disposition costs in connection with liquidating the collateral (i.e., the underlying security). Moreover, if bankruptcy proceedings are commenced with respect to the selling party, receipt of the value of the collateral may be delayed or substantially limited and a loss may be incurred if the collateral securing the repurchase agreement declines in value during the bankruptcy proceedings. A Fund and the Wilshire Underlying Funds believe that these risks are not material inasmuch as each fund will evaluate the creditworthiness of all entities with which it proposes to enter into repurchase agreements, and will seek to assure that each such arrangement is adequately collateralized.

Lending Portfolio Securities. A Fund, a Wilshire Underlying Fund or ETF may seek additional income by lending securities on a short-term basis to banks, brokers and dealers. A Fund may return a portion of the income earned to the borrower or a third party which is unaffiliated with the Trust and acting as a “placing broker.”

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) currently requires that the following lending conditions must be met: (1) the fund must receive from the borrower collateral (cash, U.S. government securities or irrevocable bank letters of credit) equal to at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities; (2) the borrower must increase the collateral if the market value of the loaned securities rises above the level of the collateral; (3) the fund must be able to terminate the loan at any time; (4) the fund must receive a reasonable return on the loan, as well as any dividends, interest or other distributions payable on the loaned securities, and any increase in market value; (5) the fund may pay only reasonable custodian fees in connection with the loan; (6) while voting rights on the loaned securities may pass to the borrower, a fund’s board must be able to terminate the loan and regain the right to vote the securities if a material event adversely affecting the investment occurs; and (7) at the time of making a loan, no more than one-third of the fund’s total assets (including the value of the loan collateral) may be on loan.

Even though loans of portfolio securities are collateralized, a risk of loss of the loaned securities exists if an institution that borrows securities from a fund fails to return the securities and access to the collateral is prevented or delayed.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements and Other Borrowings. Each Fund and certain Wilshire Underlying Funds and ETFs may be authorized to borrow money and may invest in reverse repurchase agreements. If the securities held by a fund should decline in value while borrowings are outstanding, the net asset value of a fund’s outstanding shares will decline in value by proportionately more than the decline in value suffered by a fund’s securities. A fund may borrow through reverse repurchase agreements under which a fund sells portfolio securities to financial institutions such as banks and broker-dealers and agrees to repurchase them at a particular date and price. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the sale of money market or other securities held by a fund with an agreement to repurchase the securities at an agreed upon price, date and interest payment. If it employs reverse repurchase agreements, a fund will use the proceeds to purchase other money market securities and instruments eligible for purchase by that fund either maturing, or under an agreement to resell, at a date simultaneous with or prior to the expiration of the reverse repurchase agreement. At the time it enters into a reverse repurchase agreement, a fund (with the exception of the Global Allocation Fund) will segregate cash, U.S. government or other appropriate liquid high-grade debt securities having a value at least equal to the repurchase price. At the time the Global Allocation Fund enters into a reverse repurchase agreement, it will segregate cash, cash equivalents or any other liquid asset, including equity securities and debt securities, having a value at least equal to the repurchase price. A fund will generally utilize reverse repurchase agreements when the interest income to be earned from the investment of the proceeds of the transactions is greater than the interest expense incurred as a result of the reverse repurchase transactions. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the market value of securities purchased by a fund with the proceeds of the transaction may decline below the repurchase price of the securities that a fund is obligated to repurchase. For the Wilshire Underlying Funds, reverse repurchase agreements, together with any other borrowings, will not exceed, in the aggregate, 33 1/3% of the value of their total assets.  The Global Allocation Fund will invest in reverse repurchase agreements in accordance with its

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fundamental investment restrictions and the limits of the 1940 Act. If the asset coverage for such borrowings falls below 300%, a Fund will reduce, within three days, the amount of its borrowings to provide for 300% asset coverage.

High-Yield (High-Risk) Securities. To the extent the Global Allocation Fund or an ETF can invest in high-yield (high-risk) securities (commonly referred to as “junk bonds”), the following sections are applicable. High-yield (high-risk) securities (hereinafter referred to as “lower-quality securities”) include (i) bonds rated as low as “C” by Moody’s, S&P or by Fitch Ratings Ltd. (“Fitch”); (ii) commercial paper rated as low as “C” by S&P, “Not Prime” by Moody’s, or “Fitch 4” by Fitch; and (iii) unrated debt obligations of comparable quality. Lower-quality securities, while generally offering higher yields than investment grade securities with similar maturities, involve greater risks, including the possibility of default or bankruptcy. They are regarded as predominantly speculative with respect to the issuer’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal. The special risk considerations in connection with investments in these securities are discussed below.

Effect of Interest Rates and Economic Changes. Interest-bearing securities typically experience appreciation when interest rates decline and depreciation when interest rates rise. The market values of lower-quality and comparable unrated securities tend to reflect individual corporate developments to a greater extent than do higher-rated securities, which react primarily to fluctuations in the general level of interest rates. Lower-quality and comparable unrated securities also tend to be more sensitive to economic conditions than are higher-rated securities. As a result, they generally involve more credit risks than securities in the higher-rated categories. During an economic downturn or a sustained period of rising interest rates, highly leveraged issuers of lower-quality and comparable unrated securities may experience financial stress and may not have sufficient funds to meet their payment obligations. The issuer’s ability to service its debt obligations may also be adversely affected by specific corporate developments, the issuer’s inability to meet specific projected business forecasts or the unavailability of additional financing. The risk of loss due to default by an issuer of these securities is significantly greater than by issuers of higher-rated securities because such securities are generally unsecured and are often subordinated to other creditors. Further, if the issuer of a lower-quality or comparable unrated security defaulted, a fund might incur additional expenses to seek recovery. Periods of economic uncertainty and changes would also generally result in increased volatility in the market prices of these securities and thus in a fund’s net asset value.

As previously stated, the value of a lower-quality or comparable unrated security will generally decrease in a rising interest rate market, and accordingly, so will a fund’s net asset value. If a fund experiences unexpected net redemptions in such a market, it may be forced to liquidate a portion of its portfolio securities without regard to their investment merits. Due to the limited liquidity of lower-quality and comparable unrated securities in the marketplace (discussed below in “Liquidity and Valuation”), a fund may be forced to liquidate these securities at a substantial discount. Any such liquidation would force a fund to sell the more liquid portion of its portfolio.

Payment Expectations. Lower-quality and comparable unrated securities typically contain redemption, call or prepayment provisions which permit the issuer of such securities containing such provisions to, at its discretion, redeem the securities. During periods of falling interest rates, issuers of these securities are likely to redeem or prepay the securities and refinance them with debt securities with a lower interest rate. To the extent an issuer is able to refinance the securities, or otherwise redeem them, a fund may have to replace the securities with a lower-yielding security, which would result in a lower return for a fund.

Credit Ratings. Credit ratings issued by credit rating agencies are designed to evaluate the safety of principal and interest payments of rated securities. They do not, however, evaluate the market value risk of lower-quality securities and, therefore, may not fully reflect the true risks of an investment. In addition, credit rating agencies may or may not make timely changes in a rating to reflect changes in the economy or in the condition of the issuer that affect the market value of the security. Consequently, credit ratings are used only as a preliminary indicator of investment quality.

Investments in lower-quality and comparable unrated obligations may be more dependent on the subadvisers’ credit analysis than would be the case with investments in investment-grade debt obligations. The subadvisers employ their own credit research and analysis, which includes a study of existing debt, capital

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structure, ability to service debt and to pay dividends, the issuer’s sensitivity to economic conditions, its operating history and the current trend of earnings. The subadvisers continually monitor the investments in the Global Allocation Fund portfolio and carefully evaluate whether to dispose of or to retain lower-quality and comparable unrated securities whose credit ratings or credit quality may have changed.

Liquidity and Valuation. A fund may have difficulty disposing of certain lower-quality and comparable unrated securities because there may be a thin trading market for such securities. Because not all dealers maintain markets in all lower-quality and comparable unrated securities, there is no established retail secondary market for many of these securities. The Global Allocation Fund anticipates that such securities could be sold only to a limited number of dealers or institutional investors. To the extent a secondary trading market does exist, it is generally not as liquid as the secondary market for higher-rated securities. The lack of a liquid secondary market may have an adverse impact on the market price of the security. As a result, a fund’s net asset value and ability to dispose of particular securities, when necessary to meet a fund’s liquidity needs or in response to a specific economic event, may be impacted. The lack of a liquid secondary market for certain securities may also make it more difficult for a fund to obtain accurate market quotations for purposes of valuing a fund’s portfolio. Market quotations are generally available on many lower-quality and comparable unrated issues only from a limited number of dealers and may not necessarily represent firm bids of such dealers or prices for actual sales. During periods of thin trading, the spread between bid and asked prices is likely to increase significantly. In addition, adverse publicity and investor perception, whether or not based on fundamental analysis, may decrease the values and liquidity of lower-quality and comparable unrated securities, especially in a thinly traded market.

Warrants. The Global Allocation Fund, certain ETFs and the Wilshire Underlying Funds may invest in warrants. Warrants are instruments that provide the owner with the right to purchase a specified security, usually an equity security such as common stock, at a specified price (usually representing a premium over the applicable market value of the underlying equity security at the time of the warrant’s issuance) and usually during a specified period of time. While warrants may be traded, there is often no secondary market for them. Moreover, they are usually issued by the issuer of the security to which they relate. The Funds and the Wilshire Underlying Funds will invest in publicly traded warrants only. Warrants do not have any inherent value. To the extent that the market value of the security that may be purchased upon exercise of the warrant rises above the exercise price, the value of the warrant will tend to rise. To the extent that the exercise price equals or exceeds the market value of such security, the warrants will have little or no market value. If warrants remain unexercised at the end of the specified exercise period, they lapse and the investing fund’s investment in them will be lost. In view of the highly speculative nature of warrants, as a matter of operating policy, the Wilshire Underlying Funds will not invest more than 5% of their respective net assets in warrants.

Rights Offerings. The Wilshire International Equity Fund may participate in rights offerings, which are privileges issued by corporations enabling the owners to subscribe to and purchase a specified number of shares of the corporation at a specified price during a specified period of time. Subscription rights normally have a short life span to expiration. The purchase of rights involves the risk that a fund could lose the purchase value of a right if the right to subscribe to additional shares is not exercised prior to the rights’ expiration. Also, the purchase of rights involves the risk that the effective price paid for the right added to the subscription price of the related security may exceed the value of the subscribed security’s market price such as when there is no movement in the level of the underlying security.

Convertible Preferred Stocks and Debt Securities. The Global Allocation Fund, the Wilshire International Equity Fund and certain ETFs may invest in convertible preferred stock and debt securities. Certain preferred stocks and debt securities include conversion features allowing the holder to convert securities into another specified security (usually common stock) of the same issuer at a specified conversion ratio (e.g., two shares of preferred for one share of common stock) at some specified future date or period. The market value of convertible securities generally includes a premium that reflects the conversion right. That premium may be negligible or substantial. To the extent that any preferred stock or debt security remains unconverted after the expiration of the conversion period, the market value will fall to the extent represented by that premium.

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Preferred Equity Redemption Cumulative Stock. The Global Allocation Fund may invest in preferred equity redemption cumulative stock. Preferred equity redemption cumulative stock (“PERCS”) is a form of convertible preferred stock which automatically converts into shares of common stock on a predetermined conversion date. PERCS pays a fixed annual dividend rate which is higher than the annual dividend rate of the issuing company’s common stock. However, the terms of PERCS limit an investor’s ability to participate in the appreciation of the common stock (usually capped at approximately 40%). Predetermined redemption dates and prices set by the company upon the issuance of the securities provide the mechanism for limiting the price appreciation of PERCS.

Adjustable Rate Mortgage Securities. The Global Allocation Fund may invest in adjustable rate mortgage securities. Adjustable rate mortgage securities (“ARMs”) are pass-through mortgage securities collateralized by mortgages with adjustable rather than fixed rates. ARMs eligible for inclusion in a mortgage pool generally provide for a fixed initial mortgage interest rate for either the first three, six, twelve, thirteen, thirty-six or sixty scheduled monthly payments. Thereafter, the interest rates are subject to periodic adjustment based on changes to a designated benchmark index. ARMs contain maximum and minimum rates beyond which the mortgage interest rate may not vary over the lifetime of the security. In addition, certain ARMs provide for limitations on the maximum amount by which the mortgage interest rate may adjust for any single adjustment period. Alternatively, certain ARMs contain limitations on changes in the required monthly payment. In the event that a monthly payment is not sufficient to pay the interest accruing on an ARM, any such excess interest is added to the principal balance of the mortgage loan, which is repaid through future monthly payments. If the monthly payment for such an instrument exceeds the sum of the interest accrued at the applicable mortgage interest rate and the principal payment required at such point to amortize the outstanding principal balance over the remaining term of the loan, the excess is utilized to reduce the then-outstanding principal balance of the ARM.

Types of Credit Enhancement. Mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities are often backed by a pool of assets representing the obligations of a number of different parties. To lessen the effect of failures by obligors on underlying assets to make payments, these securities may contain elements of credit support which fall into two categories: (i) liquidity protection and (ii) protection against losses resulting from ultimate default by an obligor on the underlying assets. Liquidity protection refers to the provision of advances, generally by the entity administering the pool of assets, to seek to ensure that the receipt of payments on the underlying pool occurs in a timely fashion. Protection against losses resulting from default seeks to ensure ultimate payment of the obligations on at least a portion of the assets in the pool. This protection may be provided through guarantees, insurance policies or letters of credit obtained by the issuer or sponsor from third parties, through various means of structuring the transaction or through a combination of such approaches. The degree of credit support provided for each issue is generally based on historical information respecting the level of credit risk associated with the underlying assets. Delinquencies or losses in excess of those anticipated could adversely affect the return on an investment in a security. A Fund will not pay any additional fees for credit support, although the existence of credit support may increase the price of a security.  Certain types of structured products may also have structural features, including diversions of cash flow, waterfalls, over-collateralization and other performance tests, and triggers, that may provide credit protection.

Foreign Securities. The Global Allocation Fund, the Wilshire Underlying Funds and an ETF may invest in foreign securities. Investors should recognize that investing in foreign securities involves certain special considerations, including those set forth below, which are not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities and which may favorably or unfavorably affect a fund’s performance. As foreign companies are not generally subject to uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards, practices and requirements comparable to those applicable to domestic companies, there may be less publicly available information about a foreign company than about a domestic company. Many foreign securities markets, while growing in volume of trading activity, have substantially less volume than the U.S. market, and securities of some foreign issuers are less liquid and more volatile than securities of domestic issuers. Similarly, volume and liquidity in most foreign bond markets is less than in the U.S. and, at times, volatility of prices can be greater than in the U.S. Fixed commissions on some foreign securities exchanges and bid-to-asked spreads in foreign bond markets are generally higher than commissions or bid-to-asked spreads on U.S. markets, although a fund will endeavor to achieve the most

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favorable net results on its portfolio transactions. There is generally less government supervision and regulation of securities exchanges, brokers and listed companies than in the U.S. It may be more difficult for a fund’s agents to keep currently informed about corporate actions which may affect the prices of portfolio securities. Communications between the U.S. and foreign countries may be less reliable than within the U.S., thus increasing the risk of delayed settlements of portfolio transactions or loss of certificates for portfolio securities. Payment for securities without delivery may be required in certain foreign markets. In addition, with respect to certain foreign countries, there is the possibility of expropriation or confiscatory taxation, political or social instability or diplomatic developments which could affect U.S. investments in those countries. Moreover, individual foreign economies may differ favorably or unfavorably from the U.S. economy in such respects as growth of gross national product, rate of inflation, capital reinvestment, resource self-sufficiency and balance of payments position. The management of the Funds seeks to mitigate the risks associated with the foregoing considerations through continuous professional management.

Each Fund, certain ETFs and the Wilshire Underlying Funds may invest in securities of foreign issuers that trade on U.S. exchanges. These investments may include American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”). ADRs may be sponsored by the foreign issuer or may be unsponsored. Unsponsored ADRs are organized independently and without the cooperation of the foreign issuer of the underlying securities. As a result, available information regarding the issuer may not be as current as for sponsored ADRs, and the prices of unsponsored ADRs may be more volatile than if they were sponsored by the issuers of the underlying securities. For purposes of a fund’s investment policies, investments in ADRs will be deemed to be investments in the equity securities representing the securities of foreign issuers into which they may be converted. Investments in foreign securities have additional risks, including future political and economic developments, possible imposition of withholding taxes on income payable on the securities, the possible establishment of currency exchange controls, adoption of other foreign governmental restrictions and possible seizure or nationalization of foreign assets.

Emerging Markets Securities. The Global Allocation Fund may invest in emerging markets securities.  Emerging markets securities are fixed income and equity securities of foreign companies domiciled, headquartered, or whose primary business activities or principal trading markets are located in emerging and less developed markets (“emerging markets”). Investments in emerging markets securities involve special risks in addition to those generally associated with foreign investing. Many investments in emerging markets can be considered speculative, and the value of those investments can be more volatile than investments in more developed foreign markets. This difference reflects the greater uncertainties of investing in less established markets and economies. Costs associated with transactions in emerging markets securities typically are higher than costs associated with transactions in U.S. securities. Such transactions also may involve additional costs for the purchase or sale of foreign currency. Certain foreign markets (including emerging markets) may require governmental approval for the repatriation of investment income, capital or the proceeds of sales of securities by foreign investors. The Global Allocation Fund could be adversely affected by delays in, or a refusal to grant, required governmental approval for repatriation of capital, as well as by the application to the fund of any restrictions on investments. Many emerging markets have experienced substantial rates of inflation for extended periods. Inflation and rapid fluctuations in inflation rates have had and may continue to have adverse effects on the economies and securities markets of certain emerging market countries. Governments of many emerging market countries have exercised and continue to exercise substantial influence over many aspects of the private sector through ownership or control of many companies. The future actions of those governments could have a significant effect on economic conditions in emerging markets, which, in turn, may adversely affect companies in the private sector, general market conditions and prices and yields of certain of the securities in the fund’s portfolio. Expropriation, confiscatory taxation, nationalization and political, economic and social instability have occurred throughout the history of certain emerging market countries and could adversely affect Fund assets should any of those conditions recur. In addition, the securities laws of emerging market countries may be less developed than those to which U.S. issuers are subject.

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). Certain ETFs may invest in REITs. REITs pool investor’s funds for investment primarily in income producing real estate or real estate loans or interests. A REIT is not taxed on income distributed to shareholders if it complies with several requirements relating to its organization, ownership,

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assets, and income and a requirement that it distribute to its shareholders at least 90% of its taxable income (other than net capital gains) for each taxable year. REITs can generally be classified as Equity REITs, Mortgage REITs and Hybrid REITs. Equity REITs, which invest the majority of their assets directly in real property, derive their income primarily from rents. Equity REITs can also realize capital gains by selling properties that have appreciated in value. Mortgage REITs, which invest the majority of their assets in real estate mortgages, derive their income primarily from interest payments. Hybrid REITs combine the characteristics of both Equity REITs and Mortgage REITs. A REIT will not invest in real estate directly, but only in securities issued by real estate companies. However, a REIT may be subject to risks similar to those associated with the direct ownership of real estate (in addition to securities markets risks) because of its policy of concentration in the securities of companies in the real estate industry. These include declines in the value of real estate, risks related to general and local economic conditions, dependency on management skill, heavy cash flow dependency, possible lack of availability of mortgage funds, overbuilding, extended vacancies of properties, increased competition, increases in property taxes and operating expenses, changes in zoning laws, losses due to costs resulting from the clean-up of environmental problems, liability to third parties for damages resulting from environmental problems, casualty or condemnation losses, limitations on rents, changes in neighborhood values, the appeal of properties to tenants and changes in interest rates. Investment in REITs may subject a fund’s shareholders to duplicate management and administrative fees.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts. The Global Allocation Fund may invest in foreign currencies. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts involve an obligation to purchase or sell a specified currency at a future date at a price set at the time of the contract. Forward currency contracts do not eliminate fluctuations in the values of fund securities but rather allow a fund to establish a rate of exchange for a future point in time. A fund may use forward foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge against movements in the value of foreign currencies (including the “Euro” used by certain European Countries) relative to the U.S. dollar in connection with specific fund transactions or with respect to fund positions.

Dollar Roll Transactions. The Global Allocation Fund may engage in dollar roll transactions, which consist of the sale by the Fund to a bank or broker/dealer (the “counterparty”) of the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”) certificates or other mortgage-backed securities together with a commitment to purchase from the counterparty similar, but not identical, securities at a future date, at the same price. The counterparty receives all principal and interest payments, including prepayments, made on the security while it is the holder. The Fund receives a fee from the counterparty as consideration for entering into a commitment to purchase. Dollar rolls may be renewed over a period of several months with a different purchase and repurchase price fixed and a cash settlement made at each renewal without physical delivery of securities. Moreover, the transaction may be preceded by a firm commitment agreement pursuant to which the Fund agrees to buy a security on a future date. The security sold by the Fund that is subject to repurchase at such future date may not be an existing security in the Fund’s holdings. As part of a dollar roll transaction, this is not considered to be a short sale event.

The Fund will segregate cash, U.S. government securities or other liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet its purchase obligations under the transaction. The Fund will also maintain asset coverage of at least 300% for all outstanding firm commitments, dollar rolls and other borrowings.

Dollar rolls may be treated for purposes of the 1940 Act, as borrowings of the Fund because they involve the sale of a security coupled with an agreement to repurchase. A dollar roll involves costs to the Fund. For example, while the Fund receives a fee as consideration for agreeing to repurchase the security, the Fund forgoes the right to receive all principal and interest payments while the counterparty holds the security. These payments to the counterparty may exceed the fee received by the Fund, thereby effectively charging the Fund interest on its borrowing. Further, although the Fund can estimate the amount of expected principal prepayment over the term of the dollar roll, a variation in the actual amount of prepayment could increase or decrease the cost of the Fund’s borrowing.

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The entry into dollar rolls involves potential risks of loss that are different from those related to the securities underlying the transactions. For example, if the counterparty becomes insolvent, the Fund’s right to purchase from the counterparty might be restricted. Additionally, the value of such securities may change adversely before the Fund is able to purchase them. Similarly, the Fund may be required to purchase securities in connection with a dollar roll at a higher price than may otherwise be available on the open market. Since, as noted above, the counterparty is required to deliver a similar, but not identical security to the Fund, the security that is required to buy under the dollar roll may be worth less than an identical security. Finally, there can be no assurance that the Fund’s use of the cash that it receives from a dollar roll will provide a return that exceeds borrowing costs.

Strategic Transactions and Derivatives. The Global Allocation Fund, certain ETFs and the Wilshire Underlying Funds may, but are not required to, utilize various other investment strategies as described below to hedge various market risks (such as interest rates and broad or specific equity or fixed-income market movements), to manage the effective maturity or duration of fixed-income securities in such fund’s portfolio or to enhance potential gain. These strategies may be executed through the use of derivative contracts. Such strategies are generally accepted as a part of modern portfolio management and are regularly utilized by many mutual funds and other institutional investors. Techniques and instruments may change over time as new instruments and strategies are developed or regulatory changes occur.

In the course of pursuing these investment strategies, the Global Allocation Fund, the Wilshire Underlying Funds or ETFs may purchase and sell exchange-listed and over-the-counter put and call options on securities, equity and fixed-income indices and other financial instruments, purchase and sell financial futures contracts and options thereon; enter into various interest rate transactions such as swaps, caps floors or collars; and enter into various currency transactions such as currency forward contracts, currency futures contracts, currency swaps or options on currencies or currency futures (collectively, all the above are called “Strategic Transactions”). Strategic Transactions may be used without limit to attempt to protect against possible changes in the market value of securities held in or to be purchased for the Global Allocation Fund’s, ETF’s or a Wilshire Underlying Fund’s unrealized gains in the value of its portfolio securities, to facilitate the sale of such securities for investment purposes, to manage the effective maturity or duration of fixed-income securities in the Global Allocation Fund’s, ETF’s or a Wilshire Underlying Fund’s portfolio or to establish a position in the derivatives markets as a temporary substitute for purchasing or selling particular securities. Some Strategic Transactions may also be used to enhance potential gain although no more than 5% of a Wilshire Underlying Fund’s assets (up to limits permitted under the 1940 Act with respect to the Global Allocation Fund) will be committed to Strategic Transactions entered into for non-hedging purposes. Any or all of these investment techniques may be used at any time and in any combination, and there is no particular strategy that dictates the use of one technique rather than another, as use of any Strategic Transaction is a function of numerous variables including market conditions. The ability of a fund to utilize these Strategic Transactions successfully will depend on the subadviser’s ability to predict pertinent market movements, which cannot be assured. A fund will comply with applicable regulatory requirements when implementing these strategies, techniques and instruments. With the exception of the Global Allocation Fund, Strategic Transactions involving financial futures and options thereon will be purchased, sold or entered into only for bona fide hedging, risk management or portfolio management purposes and not for speculative purposes. The Global Allocation Fund may use Strategic Transactions for non-hedging purposes to enhance potential gain.

Strategic Transactions, including derivative contracts, have risks associated with them, including possible default by the other party to the transaction, illiquidity and, to the extent the subadviser’s view as to certain market movements is incorrect, the risk that the use of such Strategic Transactions could result in losses greater than if they had not been used. Use of put and call options may result in losses to a fund, force the sale or purchase of portfolio securities at inopportune times or for prices higher than (in the case of put options) or lower than (in the case of call options) current market values, limit the amount of appreciation a fund can realize on its investments or cause the fund to hold a security it might otherwise sell. The use of currency transactions can result in a fund incurring losses as a result of a number of factors including the imposition of exchange controls, suspension of settlements or the inability to deliver or receive a specified currency. The use of options and futures transactions

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entails certain other risks. In particular, the variable degree of correlation between price movements of futures contracts and price movements in the related portfolio position of a fund creates the possibility that losses on the hedging instrument may be greater than gains in the value of the fund’s position. In addition, futures and options markets may not be liquid in all circumstances and certain over-the-counter options may have no markets. As a result, in certain markets, a fund might not be able to close out a transaction without incurring substantial losses, if at all. Although the use of futures and options transactions for hedging should tend to minimize the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged position, at the same time it tends to limit any potential gain which might result from an increase in value of such position. Finally, the daily variation margin requirements for futures contracts would create a greater ongoing potential financial risk than would purchases of options, where the exposure is limited to the cost of the initial premium. Losses resulting from the use of Strategic Transactions would reduce net asset value, and possibly income, and such losses can be greater than if the Strategic Transactions had not been utilized.

In addition to the instruments and strategies discussed in this section, a subadviser may discover additional opportunities in connection with derivatives, strategic transactions and other similar or related techniques. These new opportunities may become available as a subadviser develops new techniques, as regulatory authorities broaden the range of permitted transactions and as new derivatives, strategic transactions and other techniques are developed. A subadviser may utilize these opportunities and techniques to the extent that they are consistent with each Fund’s respective investment objective and investment limitations and applicable regulatory authorities.  These opportunities and techniques may involve risks different from, or in addition to, those summarized herein.

This discussion is not intended to limit the Funds’ investment flexibility, unless such a limitation is expressly stated, and therefore will be construed by each Fund as broadly as possible.  Statements concerning what each Fund may do are not intended to limit any other activity.  Also, as with any investment or investment technique, even when the Prospectus or this discussion indicates that a Fund may engage in an activity, it may not actually do so for a variety of reasons, including cost considerations.

General Characteristics of Options. To the extent consistent with their respective investment objectives, the Global Allocation Fund, certain ETFs and the Wilshire Underlying Funds may invest in options. Put options and call options typically have similar structural characteristics and operational mechanics regardless of the underlying instruments on which they are purchased or sold. Thus, the following general discussion relates to each of the particular types of options discussed in greater detail below. In addition, many Strategic Transactions involving options require segregation of fund assets in special accounts.

A put option gives the purchaser of the option, upon payment of a premium, the right to sell, and the writer the obligation to buy, the underlying security, commodity, index, currency or other instrument at the exercise price. For instance, a fund’s purchase of a put option on a security might be designed to protect its holdings in the underlying instrument (or, in some cases, a similar instrument) against a substantial decline in the market value by giving the fund, the right to sell such instrument at the option exercise price. A call option, upon payment of a premium, gives the purchaser of the option the right to buy, and the seller the obligation to sell, the underlying instrument at the exercise price. A fund’s purchase of a call option, on a security, financial future, index, currency or other instrument might be intended to protect the fund against an increase in the price of the underlying instrument that it intends to purchase in the future by fixing the price at which it may purchase such instrument. An American-style put or call option may be exercised at any time during the option period thereto. The Global Allocation Fund, ETF or the Wilshire Underlying Funds may purchase and sell exchange-listed options and over-the-counter options (“OTC options”). Exchange-listed options are issued by a regulated intermediary such as the Options Clearing Corporation (“OCC”), which guarantees the performance of the obligations of the parties to such options. The discussion below uses the OCC as an example, but is also applicable to other financial intermediaries.

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With certain exceptions, OCC issued and exchange listed options generally settle by physical delivery of the underlying security or currency, although in the future cash settlement may become available. Index options and Eurodollar instruments are cash settled for the net amount, if any, by which the option is “in-the-money” (i.e., where the value of the underlying instrument exceeds, in the case of a call option, or is less than, in the case of a put option, the exercise price of the option) at the time the option is exercised. Frequently, rather than taking or making delivery of the underlying instrument through the process of exercising the option, listed options are closed by entering into offsetting purchase or sale transactions that do not result in ownership of the underlying instrument.

A fund’s ability to close out its position as a purchaser or seller of an OCC or exchange listed put or call option is dependent, in part, upon the liquidity of the option market. Among the possible reasons for the absence of a liquid option market on an exchange are: (i) insufficient trading interest in certain options; (ii) restrictions on transactions imposed by an exchange; (iii) trading halts, suspensions or other restrictions imposed with respect to particular classes or series of options or underlying securities including reaching daily price limits; (iv) interruption of the normal operations of the OCC or an exchange; (v) inadequacy of the facilities of an exchange or OCC to handle current trading volume; or (vi) a decision by one or more exchanges to discontinue the trading of options for a particular class or series of options, in which event the relevant market for that option on that exchange would cease to exist, although outstanding options on that exchange would generally continue to be exercisable in accordance with their terms.

The hours of trading for listed options may not coincide with the hours during which the underlying financial instruments are traded. To the extent that the option markets close before the markets for the underlying financial instruments, significant price and rate movements can take place in the underlying markets that cannot be reflected in the option markets.

OTC options are purchased from or sold to securities dealers, financial institutions or other parties (“Counterparties”) through direct bilateral agreement with the Counterparty. In contracts to exchange listed options, which generally have standardized terms and performance mechanics, all the terms of an OTC option, including such terms as method of settlement, term, exercise price, premium, guarantees and security, are set by negotiation of the parties. A Fund, except the Global Allocation Fund, or the Wilshire Underlying Funds will only sell OTC options (other than OTC currency options) that are subject to a buy-back provision permitting the Fund or the Wilshire Underlying Funds to require the Counterparty to sell the option back to the Fund or the Wilshire International Equity Fund at a formula price within seven days. The Funds and the Wilshire Underlying Funds expect generally to enter into OTC options that have cash settlement provisions, although they are not required to do so.

Unless the parties provide for it, there is no central clearing or guaranty function in an OTC option. As a result, if the Counterparty fails to make or take delivery of the security, currency or other instrument underlying an OTC option it has entered into with a fund fails to make a cash settlement payment due in accordance with the terms of that option, the fund will lose any premium it paid for the option as well as any anticipated benefit of the transaction. Accordingly, the subadviser or adviser must assess the creditworthiness of each such Counterparty or any guarantor or credit enhancement of the Counterparty’s credit to determine the likelihood that the terms of the OTC option will be satisfied. A Fund, except the Global Allocation Fund, or the Wilshire Underlying Funds will engage in OTC option transactions only with U.S. Government securities dealers recognized by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York as “primary dealers” or broker/dealers, domestic or foreign banks or other financial institutions which have received (or the guarantors of the obligation of which have received) a short-term credit rating of A-1 from S&P or P-1 from Moody’s or an equivalent rating from any nationally recognized statistical rating organization (“NRSRO”) or, in the case of OTC currency transactions, are determined to be of equivalent credit quality by the subadviser. The staff of the SEC currently takes the position that OTC options purchased by a fund, and portfolio securities “covering” the amount of a fund’s obligation pursuant to an OTC option sold by it (the cost of the sell-back plus the in-the-money amount, if any), are illiquid, and may be subject to the Fund’s,

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ETF’s or the Wilshire Underlying Fund’s limitation on investing in illiquid securities. If a Fund or a Wilshire Underlying Fund exceeds the limits specified above, the fund will take prompt steps to reduce its holdings in illiquid securities.

If a fund sells a call option, the premium that it receives may serve as a partial hedge, to the extent of the option premium, against a decrease in the value of the underlying securities or instruments in its portfolio, or will increase the fund’s income. The sale of put options can also provide income. The funds may purchase and sell call options on securities including U.S. Treasury and agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, corporate debt securities, equity securities (including convertible securities) and Eurodollar instruments that are traded on U.S. and foreign securities exchanges and in the over-the-counter markets, and on securities, indices, currencies and futures contracts. All calls sold by a fund must be “covered” (i.e., the fund, must own the securities or futures contract subject to the call) or must meet the asset segregation requirements described below as long as the call is outstanding. Even though a fund will receive the option premium to help protect it against loss, a call sold by the fund exposes the fund during the term of the option to possible loss of opportunity to realize appreciation in the market price of the underlying security or instrument and may require the fund to hold a security or instrument which it might otherwise have sold.

The Funds, ETF or the Wilshire Underlying Funds may purchase and sell put options on securities including U.S. Treasury and agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, foreign sovereign debt, corporate debt securities (including convertible securities) and Eurodollar instruments (whether or not they hold the above securities in their portfolios), and on securities indices, currencies and futures contracts other than futures on individual corporate debt and individual equity securities. The Funds, except the Global Allocation Fund, or the Wilshire Underlying Funds will not sell put options if, as a result, more than 50% of a Fund’s assets would be required to be segregated to cover its potential obligations under such put options other than those with respect to futures and options thereon. The Global Allocation Fund will sell put options in accordance with the 1940 Act. In selling put options, there is a risk that the fund may be required to buy the underlying security at a disadvantageous price above the market price.

When a fund purchases a put option, the premium paid by it is recorded as an asset of the fund. When a fund writes an option, an amount equal to the net premium (the premium less the commission) received by the fund is included in the liability section of the fund’s statement of assets and liabilities as a deferred credit. The amount of this asset or deferred credit will be subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option purchased or written. The current value of the traded option is the last sale price or, in the absence of sale, the mean between the last bid and asked price. If an option purchased by a fund expires unexercised, the fund realizes a loss equal to the premium paid. If a fund enters into a closing sale transaction on an option purchased by it, the fund will realize a gain if the premium received by the fund on the closing transaction is more than the premium paid to purchase the option, or a loss if it is less. If an option written by a fund expires on the stipulated expiration date or if a fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, it will realize a gain (or loss if the cost of a closing purchase transaction exceeds the net premium received when the option is sold) and the deferred credit related to such option will be eliminated. If an option written by a fund is exercised, the proceeds of the sale will be increased by the net premium originally received and the fund will realize a gain or loss.

There are several risks associated with transactions in options on securities and indexes. For example, there are significant differences between the securities and options markets that could result in an imperfect correlation between these markets, causing a given transaction not to achieve its objectives. In addition, a liquid secondary market for particular options, whether traded over-the-counter or on a national securities exchange (“Exchange”), may be absent for reasons which include the following: there may be insufficient trading interest in certain options; restrictions may be imposed by an Exchange on opening transactions or closing transactions or both; trading halts, suspensions or other restrictions may be imposed with respect to particular classes or series of options or underlying securities; unusual or unforeseen circumstances may interrupt normal operations on an Exchange; the facilities of an Exchange or the OCC may not at all times be adequate to handle current trading volume; or one or more Exchanges could, for economic or other reasons, decide or be compelled at some future date to discontinue the trading of options (or a particular class or series of options), in which event the secondary

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market on that Exchange (or in that class or series of options) would cease to exist, although outstanding options that had been issued by the OCC as a result of trades on that Exchange would continue to be exercisable in accordance with their terms.

General Characteristics of Futures. To the extent consistent with their respective investment objectives, a Fund, certain ETFs and the Wilshire Underlying Funds may enter into financial futures contracts or purchase or sell put and call options on such futures primarily as a hedge against anticipated interest rate, currency or equity market changes, for duration management and for risk management purposes.  The Global Allocation Fund may also engage in futures for speculative purposes.  Futures are generally bought and sold on the commodities exchanges where they are listed with payment of initial and variation margin as described below.

The sale of a futures contract creates a firm obligation by a fund, as seller, to deliver to the buyer the specific type of financial instrument called for in the contract at a specific future time for a specified price (or, with respect to index futures and Eurodollar instruments, the net cash amount). Options on futures contracts are similar to options on securities except that an option on a futures contract gives the purchaser the right in return for the premium paid to assume a position in a futures contract and obligates the seller to deliver such position.

A fund’s use of financial futures and options thereon will be consistent with applicable regulatory requirements and in particular the rules and regulations of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Typically, maintaining a futures contract or selling an option thereon requires a fund to deposit with a financial intermediary as security for its obligations an amount of cash or other specified assets (initial margin) which initially is typically 1% to 10% of the face amount of the contract (but may be higher in some circumstances). Additional cash or assets (variation margin) may be required to be deposited thereafter on a daily basis as the mark-to-market value of the contract fluctuates. The purchase of an option on financial futures involves payment of a premium for the option without any further obligation on the part of the fund. If a fund exercises an option on a futures contract it will be obligated to post initial margin (and potential subsequent variation margin) for the resulting futures position just as it would for any position. Futures contracts and options thereon are generally settled by entering into an offsetting transaction, but there can be no assurance that the position can be offset prior to settlement at an advantageous price, nor that delivery will occur.

A notice of eligibility for exclusion from the definition of the term “commodity pool operator” has been filed with the National Futures Association with respect to each Fund. If a Fund is no longer able to claim the exclusion, Wilshire would be required to register as a “commodity pool operator” on behalf of the Fund and the Fund and Wilshire would be subject to regulation under the Commodity Exchange Act.

Options on Securities Indices and Other Financial Indices. Each of the Funds, the Wilshire Underlying Funds and certain ETFs also may purchase and sell call and put options on securities indices and other financial indices and in so doing can achieve many of the same objectives it would achieve through the sale or purchase of options on individual securities or other instruments. Options on securities indices and other financial indices are similar to options on a security or other instrument except that, rather than settling by physical delivery of the underlying instrument, they settle by cash settlement, i.e., an option on an index gives the holder the right to receive, upon exercise of the option, an amount of cash if the closing level of the index upon which the option is based exceeds, in the case of a call, or is less than, in the case of a put, the exercise price of the option (except if, in the case of an OTC option, physical delivery is specified). This amount of cash is equal to the excess of the closing price of the index over the exercise price of the option, which also may be multiplied by a formula value. The seller of the option is obligated, in return for the premium received, to make delivery of this amount. The gain or loss on an option on an index depends on price movements in the instruments making up the market, market segment, industry or other composite on which the underlying index is based, rather than price movements in individual securities, as is the case with respect to options on securities.

Synthetic Investment Risk. The Global Allocation Fund may be exposed to certain additional risks should the Global Allocation Fund’s subadviser use derivatives transactions as a means to synthetically implement the Fund’s investment strategies. Customized derivative instruments will likely be highly illiquid, and it is possible that the Global Allocation Fund will not be able to terminate such derivative instruments prior to their expiration

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date or that the penalties associated with such a termination might impact the Fund’s performance in a materially adverse manner. Synthetic investments may be imperfectly correlated to the investment the Global Allocation Fund’s subadviser is seeking to replicate. There can be no assurance that the subadviser’s judgments regarding the correlation of any particular synthetic investment will be correct. The Global Allocation Fund may be exposed to certain additional risks associated with derivatives transactions should the subadviser use derivatives as a means to synthetically implement the Fund’s investment strategies. The Global Allocation Fund would be subject to counterparty risk in connection with such transactions. If the Global Allocation Fund enters into a derivative instrument whereby it agrees to receive the return of a security or financial instrument or a basket of securities or financial instruments, it will typically contract to receive such returns for a predetermined period of time. During such period, the Global Allocation Fund may not have the ability to increase or decrease its exposure. In addition, such customized derivative instruments will likely be highly illiquid, and it is possible that the Global Allocation Fund will not be able to terminate such derivative instruments prior to their expiration date or that the penalties associated with such a termination might impact the Fund’s performance in a material adverse manner. Furthermore, derivative instruments typically contain provisions giving the counterparty the right to terminate the contract upon the occurrence of certain events, such as a decline in the value of the reference securities and material violations of the terms of the contract or the portfolio guidelines as well as other events determined by the counterparty. If a termination were to occur, the Global Allocation Fund’s return could be adversely affected as it would lose the benefit of the indirect exposure to the reference securities and it may incur significant termination expenses.

Currency Transactions. In general, the Funds’ or ETFs’ dealings in forward currency contracts and other currency transactions such as futures, options, options on futures and swaps will be limited to hedging involving either specific transactions or portfolio positions. The Global Allocation Fund, however, can invest up to 10% and up to 1940 Act limits respectively of their assets in such transactions for non-hedging purposes. Currency transactions include forward currency contracts, exchange listed currency futures, exchange listed and OTC options on currencies, and currency swaps. A forward currency contract involves a privately negotiated obligation to purchase or sell (with delivery generally required) a specific currency at a future date, which may be any fixed number of days from the date of the contract agreed upon by the parties, at a price set at the time of the contract. A currency swap is an agreement to exchange cash flows based on the notional difference among two or more currencies and operates similarly to an interest rate swap, which is described below.

Except as noted above, the Funds’ or ETFs’ dealings in forward currency contracts and other currency transactions such as futures, options, options on futures and swaps will be limited to hedging involving either specific transactions or portfolio positions. Transaction hedging is entering into a currency transaction with respect to specific assets or liabilities of a Fund, the Wilshire International Equity Fund or ETF, which will generally arise in connection with the purchase or sale of its portfolio securities or the receipt of income therefrom. Position hedging is entering into a currency transaction with respect to portfolio security positions denominated or generally quoted in that currency.

The Funds (with the exception of the Global Allocation Fund) will not enter into a transaction to hedge currency exposure to an extent greater, after all transactions intended wholly or partially to offset other transactions, than the aggregate market value (at the time of entering into the transaction) of the securities held in its portfolio that are denominated or generally quoted in or currently convertible into such currency, other than with respect to proxy hedging or cross-hedging as described below.

The Funds may also cross-hedge currencies by entering into transactions to purchase or sell one or more currencies that are expected to decline in value relative to other currencies to which a Fund has or in which a Fund expects to have portfolio exposure.

To reduce the effect of currency fluctuations on the value of existing or anticipated holdings of portfolio securities, the Funds may also engage in proxy hedging. Proxy hedging is often used when the currency to which a fund’s portfolio is exposed is difficult to hedge or to hedge against the dollar. Proxy hedging entails entering into a commitment or option to sell a currency whose changes in value are generally considered to be

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correlated to a currency or currencies in which some or all of a fund’s portfolio securities are or are expected to be denominated, in exchange for U.S. dollars. The amount of the commitment or option would not exceed the value of a fund’s securities denominated in correlated currencies. Currency hedging involves some of the same risks and considerations as other transactions with similar instruments. Currency transactions can result in losses to a fund if the currency being hedged fluctuates in value to a degree or in a direction that is not anticipated. Further, there is the risk that the perceived correlation between various currencies may not be present, or may not be present during the particular time that a fund is engaging in proxy hedging. If a fund enters into a currency hedging transaction, the fund will comply with the asset segregation requirements described below.

Risks of Currency Transactions. Currency transactions are subject to risks different from those of other portfolio transactions. Because currency control is of great importance to the issuing governments and influences economic planning and policy, purchases and sales of currency and related instruments can be negatively affected by government exchange controls, blockages and manipulations or exchange restrictions imposed by governments. These can result in losses to a fund if it is unable to deliver or receive currency or funds in settlement of obligations, and could also cause hedges it has entered into to be rendered useless, resulting in full currency exposure as well as incurring transaction costs. Buyers and sellers of currency futures are subject to the same risks that apply to the use of futures generally. Further, settlement of currency futures contracts for the purchase of most currencies must occur at a bank based in the issuing nation. The ability to establish and close out positions on options on currency futures is subject to the maintenance of a liquid market which may not always be available. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate based on factors extrinsic to that country’s economy.

Combined Transactions. A Fund, the Wilshire International Equity Fund and ETF may enter into multiple transactions, which may include multiple options transactions, multiple futures transactions, multiple currency transactions (including forward currency contracts) and multiple interest rate transactions and any combination of futures, options, currency and interest rate transactions (“component” transactions), instead of a single Strategic Transaction, as part of a single or combined strategy when, in the opinion of a subadviser, it is in the best interests of a fund to do so. A combined transaction will usually contain elements of risk that are present in each of its component transactions. Although combined transactions are normally entered into based on the subadviser’s judgment that the combined strategies will reduce risk or otherwise more effectively achieve the desired portfolio management goal, it is possible that the combination will instead increase such risks or hinder achievement of the portfolio management objective.

Swaps, Caps, Floors and Collars. Among the Strategic Transactions into which certain Funds and certain ETFs may enter are interest rate, currency, credit default and index swaps and the purchase or sale of related caps, floors and collars. The Funds may enter into these transactions primarily to preserve a return or spread on a particular investment or portion of its portfolio, to protect against currency fluctuations, as a duration management technique or to protect against any increase in the price of securities the Fund anticipates purchasing at a later date. Interest rate swaps involve the exchange by the fund with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to a notional amount of principal. The purchase of a cap entitles the purchaser to receive payments on a notional principal amount from the party selling such cap to the extent that a specific index exceeds a predetermined interest rate or amount. The purchase of a floor entitles the purchaser to receive payments on a notional principal amount from the party selling such floor to the extent that a specified index falls below a predetermined interest rate or amount. A collar is a combination of a cap and a floor that preserves a certain return within a predetermined range of interest rates or values.

The Funds will usually enter into swaps on a net basis, i.e., the two payment streams are netted out in a cash settlement on the payment date or dates specified in the instrument, with the fund receiving or paying, as the case may be, only the net amount of the two payments. Inasmuch as these swaps, caps, floors and collars are entered into for good-faith hedging purposes, the subadviser, the Funds believe such obligations do not constitute senior securities under the 1940 Act, and, accordingly, will not treat them as being subject to the 1940 Act’s borrowing restrictions. The Funds will not enter into any swap, cap, floor or collar transaction unless, at the time of entering into such transaction, the unsecured long-term debt of the Counterparty, combined with any credit

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enhancements, is rated at least A by S&P or Moody’s or has an equivalent rating from an NRSRO or is determined to be of equivalent credit quality by the subadviser. If there is a default by the Counterparty, the Funds may have contractual remedies pursuant to the agreements related to the transaction.

Eurodollar Instruments. A Fund, the Wilshire International Equity Fund or ETF may make investments in Eurodollar instruments. Eurodollar instruments are U.S. dollar-denominated futures contracts or options thereon which are linked to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), although foreign currency-denominated instruments are available from time to time. Eurodollar futures contracts enable purchasers to obtain a fixed rate for the lending of funds and sellers to obtain a fixed rate for borrowing. The Funds, the Wilshire International Equity Fund or ETFs may use Eurodollar futures contracts and options thereon to hedge against changes in LIBOR, to which many interest rate swaps and fixed income instruments are linked.

Euro Risk. A Fund, certain ETFs and the Wilshire Underlying Funds may invest in securities issued by companies operating in Europe. Investments in a single region, even though representing a number of different countries within the region, may be affected by common economic forces and other factors. A Fund, a Wilshire Underlying Fund or an ETF may be subject to greater risk of adverse events which occur in the European region and may experience greater volatility than a fund that is more broadly diversified geographically. Political or economic disruptions in European countries, even in countries in which the fund is not invested may adversely affect the security values and thus the fund’s holdings. A significant number of countries in Europe are member states in the European Union (the “EU”), and the member states no longer control their own monetary policies by directing independent interest rates for their currencies. In these member states, the authority to direct monetary policies, including money supply and official interest rates for the EURO, is exercised by the European Central Bank. Furthermore, the European sovereign debt crisis has had, and continues to have, a significant negative impact on the economies of certain European countries and their future economic outlooks.

Risks of Strategic Transactions Outside the U.S. When conducted outside the U.S., Strategic Transactions may not be regulated as rigorously as in the U.S., may not involve a clearing mechanism and related guarantees and are subject to the risk of governmental actions affecting trading in, or the prices of, foreign securities, currencies and other instruments. The value of such positions also could be adversely affected by (i) other complex foreign, political, legal and economic factors, (ii) lesser availability than in the U.S. of data on which to make trading decisions, (iii) delays in a fund’s ability to act upon economic events occurring in foreign markets during non-business hours in the U.S., (iv) the imposition of different exercise and settlement terms and procedures and margin requirements than in the U.S. and (v) lower trading volume and liquidity.

Use of Segregated and Other Special Accounts. Many Strategic Transactions, in addition to other requirements, require that a fund or ETF segregate liquid, high-grade assets to the extent fund obligations are not otherwise “covered” through ownership of the underlying security, financial instrument or currency. In general, either the full amount of any obligation by a fund to pay or deliver securities or assets must be covered at all times by the securities, instruments or currency required to be delivered, or, subject to any regulatory restrictions, an amount of cash or liquid high-grade securities at least equal to the current amount of the obligation must be segregated with the custodian. The segregated assets cannot be sold or transferred unless equivalent assets are substituted in their place or it is no longer necessary to segregate them. For example, a call option written by a fund will require the fund to hold the securities subject to the call (or securities convertible into the needed securities without additional consideration) or to segregate liquid high-grade securities sufficient to purchase and deliver the securities if the call is exercised. A call option sold by a fund on an index will require the fund to own portfolio securities which correlate with the index or to segregate liquid high-grade assets equal to the excess of the index value over the exercise price on a current basis. A put option written by a fund requires the fund to segregate liquid high-grade assets equal to the exercise price.

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Except when a Fund enters into a forward contract for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a particular currency which requires no segregation, a currency contract which obligates a fund to buy or sell currency will generally require the fund to hold an amount of that currency or liquid securities denominated in that currency equal to the fund’s obligations or to segregate liquid high-grade assets equal to the amount of the fund’s obligation.

OTC options entered into by the Funds, the Wilshire Underlying Funds or ETFs, including those on securities, currency, financial instruments or indices and OCC-issued and exchange listed index options, will generally provide for cash settlement. As a result, when a fund sells these instruments, it will only segregate an amount of assets equal to its accrued net obligations, as there is no requirement for payment or delivery of amounts in excess of the net amount. These amounts will equal 100% of the exercise price in the case of a non-cash-settled put, the same as an OCC- guaranteed listed option sold by a fund or the in-the-money amount plus any sell-back formula amount in the case of a cash-settled put or call. In addition, when a fund sells a call option on an index at a time when the in-the-money amount exceeds the exercise price, the fund will segregate, until the option expires or is closed out, cash or cash equivalents equal in value to such excess. OCC-issued and exchange listed options sold by a fund, other than those above generally settle with physical delivery, or with an election of either physical delivery or cash settlement, and the fund will segregate an amount of assets equal to the full value of the option. OTC options settling with physical delivery, or with an election of either physical delivery or cash settlement, will be treated the same as other options settling with physical delivery.

In the case of a futures contract or an option thereon, a fund must deposit initial margin and possible daily variation margin in addition to segregating assets sufficient to meet its obligation to purchase or provide securities or currencies, or to pay the amount owed at the expiration of an index-based futures contract. Such assets may consist of cash, cash equivalents, liquid debt or equity securities or other acceptable assets.

With respect to swaps, a Fund will accrue the net amount of the excess, if any, of its obligations over its entitlements with respect to each swap on a daily basis and will segregate an amount of cash or liquid high grade securities having a value equal to the accrued excess. Caps, floors and collars require segregation of assets with a value equal to the fund’s net obligations, if any.

Strategic Transactions may be covered by other means when consistent with applicable regulatory policies. Each Fund, the Wilshire Underlying Funds or ETF may also enter into offsetting transactions so that its combined position, coupled with any segregated assets, equals its net outstanding obligations in related options and Strategic Transactions. For example, a fund could purchase a put option if the strike price of that option is the same as or higher than the strike price of a put option sold by the fund. Moreover, instead of segregating assets if a fund held a futures or forward contract, it could purchase a put option on the same futures or forward contract with a strike price as high or higher than the price of the contract held. Other Strategic Transactions may also be offset in combinations. If the offsetting transaction terminates at the time of or after the primary transaction, no segregation is required, but if it terminates prior to such time, assets equal to any remaining obligation would need to be segregated.

The Funds, the Wilshire Underlying Funds or ETFs’ activities involving Strategic Transactions may be limited by the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), for qualification as a regulated investment company. (See “Tax Matters” section).

Notwithstanding the language above, the Global Allocation Fund may segregate cash, cash equivalents or any other liquid asset, including equity securities and debt securities (i.e., not just cash or high grade securities).

Variable and Floating Rate Instruments. The Global Allocation Fund may invest in variable and floating rate instruments. With respect to purchasable variable and floating rate instruments, the subadvisers will consider the earning power, cash flows and liquidity ratios of the issuers and guarantors of such instruments and, if the instruments are subject to a demand feature, will monitor their financial status to meet payment on demand. Such instruments may include variable amount demand notes that permit the indebtedness thereunder to vary in addition to providing for periodic adjustments in the interest rate. The absence of an active secondary market

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with respect to particular variable and floating rate instruments could make it difficult for a Fund to dispose of a variable or floating rate note if the issuer defaulted on its payment obligation or during periods that a Fund is not entitled to exercise its demand rights, and a fund could, for these or other reasons, suffer a loss with respect to such instruments. In determining average-weighted fund maturity, an instrument will be deemed to have a maturity equal to either the period remaining until the next interest rate adjustment or the time a fund involved can recover payment of principal as specified in the instrument, depending on the type of instrument involved.

Money Market Obligations of Domestic Banks, Foreign Banks and Foreign Branches of U.S. Banks. The Global Allocation Fund may purchase bank obligations, such as certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances and time deposits, including instruments issued or supported by the credit of U.S. or foreign banks or savings institutions having total assets at the time of purchase in excess of $1 billion. The assets of a bank or savings institution will be deemed to include the assets of its domestic and foreign branches for purposes of a fund’s investment policies. Investments in short-term bank obligations may include obligations of foreign banks and domestic branches of foreign banks, and also foreign branches of domestic banks.

Mortgage-Backed Securities. The Global Allocation Fund and certain ETFs may invest in mortgage-backed securities. Mortgage-backed securities represent interests in pools of mortgage loans made by lenders such as commercial banks and savings and loan institutions. Pools of mortgage loans are assembled for sale to investors by various government-related organizations. There are a number of important differences among the agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. government that issue mortgage-backed securities and among the securities that they issue.

Mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by the GNMA include GNMA Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates (also known as “Ginnie Maes”) which are guaranteed as to the timely payment of principal and interest by GNMA and such guarantee is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. GNMA is a wholly-owned U.S. government corporation within the Department of Housing and Urban Development. GNMA certificates also are supported by the authority of GNMA to borrow funds from the U.S. Treasury to make payments under its guarantee. Mortgage-backed securities issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”) include FNMA-guaranteed Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates (also known as “Fannie Maes”) which are solely the obligations of the FNMA, are not backed by or entitled to the full faith and credit of the United States and are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the Treasury. FNMA is a government-sponsored organization owned entirely by private stockholders. Fannie Maes are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by FNMA. Mortgage-backed securities issued by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”) include FHLMC Mortgage Participation Certificates (also known as “Freddie Macs” or “PCs”). FHLMC is a corporate instrumentality of the United States, created pursuant to an Act of Congress, which is owned entirely by Federal Home Loan Banks. Freddie Macs are not guaranteed by the United States or by any Federal Home Loan Banks and do not constitute a debt or obligation of the United States or of any Federal Home Loan Bank. Freddie Macs entitle the holder to timely payment of interest, which is guaranteed by the FHLMC. FHLMC guarantees either ultimate collection or timely payment of all principal payments on the underlying mortgage loans. When FHLMC does not guarantee timely payment of principal, FHLMC may remit the amount due on account of its guarantee of ultimate payment of principal at any time after default on an underlying mortgage, but in no event later than one year after it becomes payable.

On September 7, 2008, the U.S. Treasury announced a federal takeover of FNMA and FHLMC, placing the two federal instrumentalities in conservatorship. Under the takeover, the U.S. Treasury agreed to acquire senior preferred stock of each instrumentality and obtained warrants for the purchase of common stock of each instrumentality. The U.S. Treasury also pledged to make additional capital contributions as needed to help ensure that the instrumentalities maintain a positive net worth and meet their financial obligations, preventing mandatory triggering of receivership. FNMA and FHLMC continue to rely on the support of the U.S. Treasury to continue operations, and it is not known when the conservatorships will be terminated or what changes will be made to their operations following the conservatorships.

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Mortgage-backed securities differ from traditional debt securities. Among the major differences are that interest and principal payments are made more frequently, usually monthly, and that principal may be prepaid at any time because the underlying mortgage loans generally may be prepaid at any time. Since prepayment rates vary widely, it is not possible to accurately predict the average maturity of a particular mortgage-backed pool; however, statistics published by the Federal Housing Authority indicate that the average life of mortgages with 25- to 30-year maturities (the type of mortgages backing the vast majority of mortgage-backed securities) is approximately 12 years. Mortgage-backed securities may decrease in value as a result of increases in interest rates and may benefit less than other fixed-income securities from declining interest rates because of the risk of prepayment.

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (“CMOs”) and Multiclass Pass-Through Securities. CMOs are debt obligations collateralized by mortgage loans or mortgage pass-through securities. Typically, CMOs are collateralized by GNMA, FNMA or FHLMC Certificates, but also may be collateralized by whole loans or private mortgage pass-through securities (“Mortgage Assets”). Multiclass pass-through securities are equity interests held in a trust composed of Mortgage Assets. Payments of principal and of interest on the Mortgage Assets, and any reinvestment income thereon, provide the capital to pay debt service on the CMOs or make scheduled distributions on the multiclass pass-through securities. CMOs may be issued by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. government or by private originators of, or investors in, mortgage loans, including depositary institutions, mortgage banks, investment banks and special purpose subsidiaries of the foregoing.

In a CMO, a series of bonds or certificates is issued in multiple classes. Each class of CMOs is issued at a specific fixed or floating coupon rate and has a stated maturity or final distribution date. Principal prepayments on the Mortgage Assets may cause the CMOs to be retired substantially earlier than their stated maturities or final distribution dates. Interest is paid or accrued on all classes of CMOs on a monthly, quarterly or semi-annual basis. The principal of and interest on the Mortgage Assets may be allocated among the several classes of a CMO series in a number of different ways. Generally, the purpose of the allocation of the cash flow of a CMO to the various classes is to obtain a more predictable cash flow to the individual class than exists with the underlying collateral of the CMO. As a general rule, the more predictable the cash flow to a particular CMO the lower the anticipated yield will be on that class at the time of issuance relative to prevailing market yields on mortgage-backed securities.

The Global Allocation Fund may invest in CMOs, including but not limited to, parallel pay CMOs and Planned Amortization Class CMOs (“PAC Bonds”). Parallel pay CMOs are structured to provide payments of principal on each payment date to more than one class. These simultaneous payments are taken into account in calculating the stated maturity date or final distribution date of each class, which, as with other CMO structures, must be retired by its stated maturity date or final distribution date but may be retired earlier. PAC Bonds generally require payments of a specified amount of principal on each payment date. PAC Bonds always are parallel pay CMOs with the required principal payment on such securities having the highest priority after interest has been paid to all classes.

Asset-Backed Securities. The Global Allocation Fund may also invest in “asset-backed securities,” which are securities that represent an interest in a pool of assets. These include secured debt instruments collateralized by automobile loans, credit card loans, home equity loans, manufactured housing loans, syndicated bank loans, and other types of debt providing the source of both principal and interest. On occasion, the pool of assets may also include a swap obligation, which is used to change the cash flows on the underlying assets. As an example, a swap may be used to allow floating rate assets to back a fixed rate obligation. The credit quality of an asset-backed security depends primarily on the quality of the underlying assets, the level of credit support, if any, provided by the issuer, and the credit quality of the swap counterparty, if any. Asset-backed securities (“ABS”) are subject to risks similar to those discussed above with respect to mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”).

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Automobile Receivable Securities. Asset-backed securities may be backed by receivables from motor vehicle installment sales contracts or installment loans secured by motor vehicles (“Automobile Receivable Securities”). Since installment sales contracts for motor vehicles or installment loans related thereto (“Automobile Contracts”) typically have shorter durations and lower incidences of prepayment, Automobile Receivable Securities generally will exhibit a shorter average life and are less susceptible to prepayment risk.

Most entities that issue Automobile Receivable Securities create an enforceable interest in their respective Automobile Contracts only by filing a financing statement and by having the servicer of the Automobile Contracts, which is usually the originator of the Automobile Contracts, take custody thereof. In such circumstances, if the servicer of the Automobile Contracts were to sell the same Automobile Contracts to another party, in violation of its obligation not to do so, there is a risk that such party could acquire an interest in the Automobile Contracts superior to that of the holders of Automobile Receivable Securities. Although most Automobile Contracts grant a security interest in the motor vehicle being financed, in most states the security interest in a motor vehicle must be noted on the certificate of title to create an enforceable security interest against competing claims of other parties. Due to the large number of vehicles involved, however, the certificate of title to each vehicle financed, pursuant to the Automobile Contracts underlying the Automobile Receivable Security, usually is not amended to reflect the assignment of the seller’s security interest for the benefit of the holders of the Automobile Receivable Securities. Therefore, there is the possibility that recoveries on repossessed collateral may not, in some cases, be available to support payments on the securities. In addition, various state and federal securities laws give the motor vehicle owner the right to assert against the holder of the owner’s Automobile Contract certain defenses such owner would have against the seller of the motor vehicle. The assertion of such defenses could reduce payments on the Automobile Receivable Securities.

Credit Card Receivable Securities. Asset-backed securities may be backed by receivables from revolving credit card agreements (“Credit Card Receivable Securities”). Credit balances on revolving credit card agreements (“Accounts”) are generally paid down more rapidly than are Automobile Contracts. Most of the Credit Card Receivable Securities issued publicly to date have been pass-through certificates. In order to lengthen the maturity of Credit Card Receivable Securities, most such securities provide for a fixed period during which only interest payments on the underlying Accounts are passed through to the security holder, and principal payments received on such Accounts are used to fund the transfer to the pool of assets supporting the related Credit Card Receivable Securities of additional credit card charges made on an Account. The initial fixed period usually may be shortened upon the occurrence of specified events which signal a potential deterioration in the quality of the assets backing the security, such as the imposition of a cap on interest rates. The ability of the issuer to extend the life of an issue of Credit Card Receivable Securities thus depends upon the continued generation of additional principal amounts in the underlying accounts during the initial period and the non-occurrence of specified events. An acceleration in cardholders’ payment rates or any other event that shortens the period during which additional credit card charges on an Account may be transferred to the pool of assets supporting the related Credit Card Receivable Security could shorten the weighted average life and yield of the Credit Card Receivable Security.

Credit cardholders are entitled to the protection of a number of state and federal consumer credit laws, many of which give such holders the right to set off certain amounts against balances owed on the credit card, thereby reducing amounts paid on Accounts. In addition, unlike most other Asset-backed securities, Accounts are unsecured obligations of the cardholder.

Methods of Allocating Cash Flows. While many asset-backed securities are issued with only one class of security, many asset-backed securities are issued in more than one class, each with different payment terms. Multiple class asset-backed securities are issued for two main reasons. First, multiple classes may be used as a method of providing credit support. This is accomplished typically through creation of one or more classes whose right to payments on the asset-backed security is made subordinate to the right to such payments of the remaining class or classes (See “Types of Credit Support”). Second, multiple classes may permit the issuance of securities with payment terms, interest rates or other characteristics differing both from those of each other and from those of the underlying assets. Examples include so-called “strips” (asset-backed securities entitling the holder to disproportionate interests with respect to the allocation of interest and principal of the assets backing the security)

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and securities with a class or classes having characteristics which mimic the characteristics of non-asset-backed securities, such as floating interest rates (i.e., interest rates which adjust as a specified benchmark changes) or scheduled amortization of principal.

Asset-backed securities in which the payment streams on the underlying assets are allocated in a manner different than those described above may be issued in the future. The Global Allocation Fund may invest in such asset-backed securities if such investment is otherwise consistent with its investment objectives and policies and with the investment restrictions of the Global Allocation Fund.

Types of Credit Support. Asset-backed securities are often backed by a pool of assets representing the obligations of a number of different parties. To lessen the effect of failures by obligors on underlying assets to make payments, such securities may contain elements of credit support. Such credit support falls into two classes: liquidity protection and protection against ultimate default by an obligor on the underlying assets. Liquidity protection refers to the provision of advances, generally by the entity administering the pool of assets, to ensure that scheduled payments on the underlying pool are made in a timely fashion. Protection against ultimate default ensures ultimate payment of the obligations on at least a portion of the assets in the pool. Such protection may be provided through guarantees, insurance policies or letters of credit obtained from third parties, through various means of structuring the transaction or through a combination of such approaches. Examples of asset-backed securities with credit support arising out of the structure of the transaction include “senior-subordinated securities” (multiple class asset-backed securities with certain classes subordinate to other classes as to the payment of principal thereon, with the result that defaults on the underlying assets are borne first by the holders of the subordinated class) and asset-backed securities that have “reserve portfolios” (where cash or investments, sometimes funded from a portion of the initial payments on the underlying assets, are held in reserve against future losses) or that have been “over collateralized” (where the scheduled payments on, or the principal amount of, the underlying assets substantially exceeds that required to make payment of the asset-backed securities and pay any servicing or other fees). The degree of credit support provided on each issue is based generally on historical information respecting the level of credit risk associated with such payments. Delinquency or loss in excess of that anticipated could adversely affect the return on an investment in an asset-backed security. Additionally, if the letter of credit is exhausted, holders of asset-backed securities may also experience delays in payments or losses if the full amounts due on underlying sales contracts are not realized.

Structured Notes.  The Global Allocation Fund may invest in structured notes. Structured notes are debt obligations that also contain an embedded derivative component with characteristics that adjust the obligation’s risk/return profile. Generally, the performance of a structured note will track that of the underlying debt obligation and the derivative embedded within it. The Global Allocation Fund has the right to receive periodic interest payments from the issuer of the structured notes at an agreed-upon interest rate and a return of the principal at the maturity date. Structured notes are typically privately negotiated transactions between two or more parties. The Global Allocation Fund bears the risk that the issuer of the structured note would default or become bankrupt which may result in the loss of principal investment and periodic interest payments expected to be received for the duration of its investment in the structured notes. If one of the underlying corporate credit instruments defaults, the Global Allocation Fund may receive the security or credit instrument that has defaulted, or alternatively a cash settlement may occur, and the Fund’s principal investment in the structured note would be reduced by the corresponding face value of the defaulted security. The market for structured notes may be, or suddenly can become, illiquid. The other parties to the transaction may be the only investors with sufficient understanding of the derivative to be interested in bidding for it. Changes in liquidity may result in significant, rapid, and unpredictable changes in the prices for structured notes. In certain cases, a market price for a credit-linked security may not be available.

Credit-Linked Notes. The Global Allocation Fund may invest in credit-linked notes.  Credit-linked notes are a type of structured note. The difference between a credit default swap and a credit-linked note is that the seller of a credit-linked note receives the principal payment from the buyer at the time the contract is originated. Through the purchase of a credit-linked note, the buyer assumes the risk of the reference asset and funds this exposure through the purchase of the note. The buyer takes on the exposure to the seller to the full amount of

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the funding it has provided. The seller has hedged its risk on the reference asset without acquiring any additional credit exposure. The Global Allocation Fund has the right to receive periodic interest payments from the issuer of the credit-linked note at an agreed-upon interest rate and a return of principal at the maturity date.

Credit-linked notes are subject to the credit risk of the corporate credits referenced by the note. If one of the underlying corporate credits defaults, the Fund may receive the security that has defaulted, and the Global Allocation Fund’s principal investment would be reduced by the difference between the original face value of the reference security and the current value of the defaulted security. Credit-linked notes are typically privately negotiated transactions between two or more parties. The Global Allocation Fund bears the risk that the issuer of the credit-linked note will default or become bankrupt. The Global Allocation Fund bears the risk of loss of its principal investment, and the periodic interest payments expected to be received for the duration of its investment in the credit-linked note.

Collateralized Debt Obligations (“CDOs”). The Global Allocation Fund may invest in CDOs.  A CDO is an asset-backed security whose underlying collateral is typically a portfolio of bonds, bank loans, other structured finance securities and/or synthetic instruments. Where the underlying collateral is a portfolio of bonds, a CDO is referred to as a collateralized bond obligation (“CBO”). Where the underlying collateral is a portfolio of bank loans, a CDO is referred to as a collateralized loan obligation (“CLO”). Investors in CDOs bear the credit risk of the underlying collateral. Multiple tranches of securities are issued by the CDO, offering investors various maturity and credit risk characteristics. Tranches are categorized as senior, mezzanine, and subordinated/equity, according to their degree of risk. If there are defaults or the CDO’s collateral otherwise underperforms, scheduled payments to senior tranches take precedence over those of mezzanine tranches, and scheduled payments to mezzanine tranches take precedence over those to subordinated/equity tranches. CDOs are subject to the same risk of prepayment described with respect to certain mortgage-related and asset-backed securities. The value of CDOs may be affected by changes in the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the servicing agent for the pool or the originator.

A CLO is a trust or other special purpose entity that is comprised of or collateralized by a pool of loans, including domestic and non-U.S. senior secured loans, senior unsecured loans and subordinate corporate loans, including loans that may be rated below investment grade or equivalent unrated loans. The loans generate cash flow that is allocated among one or more classes of securities (“tranches”) that vary in risk and yield. The most senior tranche has the best credit quality and the lowest yield compared to the other tranches. The equity tranche has the highest potential yield but also has the greatest risk, as it bears the bulk of defaults from the underlying loans and helps to protect the more senior tranches from risk of these defaults. However, despite the protection from the equity and other more junior tranches, more senior tranches can experience substantial losses due to actual defaults and decreased market value due to collateral default and disappearance of protecting tranches, market anticipation of defaults, as well as aversion to CLO securities as a class.

Normally, CLOs are privately offered and sold and are not registered under state or federal securities laws. Therefore, investments in CLOs may be characterized as illiquid securities; however, an active dealer market may exist for CLOs allowing a CLO to qualify for transactions pursuant to Rule 144A under the 1933 Act. CLOs normally charge management fees and administrative expenses, which are in addition to those of the Global Allocation Fund.

The riskiness of investing in CLOs depends largely on the quality and type of the collateral loans and the tranche of the CLO in which the Global Allocation Fund invests. In addition to the normal risks associated with fixed-income securities (such as interest rate risk and credit risk), CLOs carry risks including, but are not limited to: (i) the possibility that distributions from the collateral will not be adequate to make interest or other payments; (ii) the quality of the collateral may decline in value or default; (iii) the Global Allocation Fund may invest in CLO tranches that are subordinate to other tranches; and (iv) the complex structure of the CLO may not be fully understood at the time of investment or may result in the quality of the underlying collateral not being fully understood and may produce disputes with the issuer or unexpected investment results. In addition, interest on certain tranches of a CLO may be paid in-kind (meaning that unpaid interest is effectively added to principal),

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which involves continued exposure to default risk with respect to such payments. Certain CLOs may receive credit enhancement in the form of a senior-subordinate structure, over-collateralization or bond insurance, but such enhancement may not always be present and may fail to protect the Global Allocation Fund against the risk of loss due to defaults on the collateral. Certain CLOs may not hold loans directly, but rather, use derivatives such as swaps to create “synthetic” exposure to the collateral pool of loans. Such CLOs entail the risks of derivative instruments.

Corporate Bonds. The Global Allocation Fund may invest in corporate bonds. Corporate bonds are debt obligations issued by corporations and other business entities. Corporate bonds may be either secured or unsecured. Collateral used for secured debt includes real property, machinery, equipment, accounts receivable, stocks, bonds or notes. If a bond is unsecured, it is known as a debenture. Bondholders, as creditors, have a prior legal claim over common and preferred stockholders as to both income and assets of the corporation for the principal and interest due them and may have a prior claim over other creditors if liens or mortgages are involved. Interest on corporate bonds may be fixed or floating, or the bonds may be zero coupons. Interest on corporate bonds is typically paid semi-annually and is fully taxable to the bondholder. Corporate bonds contain elements of both interest-rate risk and credit risk. The market value of a corporate bond generally may be expected to rise and fall inversely with interest rates and may also be affected by the credit rating of the corporation, the corporation’s performance and perceptions of the corporation in the marketplace. Corporate bonds usually yield more than government or agency bonds due to the presence of credit risk.

The market value of a corporate bond may be affected by factors directly related to the issuer, such as investors’ perceptions of the creditworthiness of the issuer, the issuer’s financial performance, perceptions of the issuer in the market place, performance of management of the issuer, the issuer’s capital structure and use of financial leverage and demand for the issuer’s goods and services. There is a risk that the issuers of corporate bonds may not be able to meet their obligations on interest or principal payments at the time called for by an instrument. Corporate bonds of below investment grade quality are often high risk and have speculative characteristics and may be particularly susceptible to adverse issuer-specific developments.

Distressed Company Risk. The Global Allocation Fund may invest in securities of distressed companies that may be subject to greater levels of credit, issuer and liquidity risk than a portfolio that does not invest in such securities.  Debt securities of distressed companies are considered predominantly speculative with respect to the issuers’ continuing ability to make principal and interest payments. Issuers of distressed company securities may also be involved in restructurings or bankruptcy proceedings that may not be successful. An economic downturn or period of rising interest rates could adversely affect the market for these securities and reduce the Fund’s ability to sell these securities (liquidity risk). If the issuer of a debt security is in default with respect to interest or principal payments, the Fund may lose its entire investment.

U.S. Government Obligations. Each Fund, ETF and the Wilshire Underlying Funds may invest in U.S. government obligations. U.S. government obligations are direct obligations of the U.S. government and are supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. U.S. government agency securities are issued or guaranteed by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises and federal agencies. Some of these securities are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government; others are backed by the agency’s right to borrow a specified amount from the U.S. Treasury; and still others, while not guaranteed directly or indirectly by the U.S. government, are backed with collateral in the form of cash, Treasury securities or debt instruments that the lending institution has acquired through its lending activities. Examples of the types of U.S. government obligations which the Funds, ETFs or the Wilshire Underlying Funds may hold include U.S. Treasury bills, Treasury instruments and Treasury bonds and the obligations of Federal Home Loan Banks, Federal Farm Credit Banks, Federal Land Banks, the Federal Housing Administration, the Farmers Home Administration, the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the Small Business Administration, FNMA, GNMA, the General Services Administration, the Student Loan Marketing Association, the Central Bank for Cooperatives, FHLMC, the Federal Intermediate Credit Banks, the Maritime Administration, the International Bank of Reconstruction and Development (the “World Bank”), the Asian-American Development Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank.

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Supranational Organization Obligations. The Global Allocation Fund may purchase debt securities of supranational organizations such as the European Coal and Steel Community, the European Economic Community and the World Bank, which are chartered to promote economic development.

Municipal Securities.  The Global Allocation Fund may invest in municipal securities issued by or on behalf of states, territories and possessions of the United States and the District of Columbia and their political subdivisions, agencies and instrumentalities, the payments from which, in the opinion of bond counsel to the issuer, are excludable from gross income for Federal income tax purposes (“Municipal Bonds”). The Global Allocation Fund may also invest in Municipal Bonds that pay interest excludable from gross income for purposes of state and local income taxes of the designated state and/or allow the value of the Fund’s shares to be exempt from state and local taxes of the designated state.  The Global Allocation Fund may also invest in securities not issued by or on behalf of a state or territory or by an agency or instrumentality thereof, if the Global Allocation Fund’s subadviser believes such securities to pay interest excludable from gross income for purposes of Federal income tax and state and local income taxes of the designated state and/or state and local personal property taxes of the designated state (“Non-Municipal Tax-Exempt Securities”). Non-Municipal Tax-Exempt Securities could include trust certificates or other instruments evidencing interest in one or more long term municipal securities. Non-Municipal Tax- Exempt Securities also may include securities issued by other investment companies that invest in Municipal Bonds, to the extent such investments are permitted by applicable law. Non-Municipal Tax-Exempt Securities that pay interest excludable from gross income for Federal income tax purposes will be considered “Municipal Bonds” for purposes of the Global Allocation Fund’s investment objective and policies.

The Global Allocation Fund’s subadviser cannot guarantee the accuracy of any opinion issued by bond counsel regarding the tax-exempt status of a Municipal Bond. Furthermore, there can be no guarantee that the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) will agree with such counsel’s opinion. The value of Municipal Bonds may also be affected by uncertainties in the municipal market related to legislation or litigation involving the taxation of Municipal Bonds or the rights of Municipal Bond holders in the event of a bankruptcy. From time to time, Congress has introduced proposals to restrict or eliminate the federal income tax exemption for interest on Municipal Bonds. State legislatures may also introduce proposals that would affect the state tax treatment of the Global Allocation Fund’s distributions. If such proposals were enacted, the availability of Municipal Bonds and the value of the Global Allocation Fund’s holdings would be affected, and the investment objectives and policies of the Fund would likely be re-evaluated.

Investments in Municipal Bonds present certain risks, including credit, interest rate, liquidity, and prepayment risks. Municipal Bonds may also be affected by local, state, and regional factors, including erosion of the tax base and changes in the economic climate. In addition, municipalities and municipal projects that rely directly or indirectly on federal funding mechanisms may be negatively affected by actions of the federal government including reductions in federal spending, increases in federal tax rates, or changes in fiscal policy.

The marketability, valuation or liquidity of Municipal Bonds may be negatively affected in the event that states, localities or their authorities default on their debt obligations or other market events arise, which in turn may negatively affect the Global Allocation Fund’s performance, sometimes substantially. A credit rating downgrade relating to, default by, or insolvency or bankruptcy of, one or several municipal issuers in a particular state, territory, or possession could affect the market value or marketability of Municipal Bonds from any one or all such states, territories, or possessions.

The value of Municipal Bonds may also be affected by uncertainties with respect to the rights of holders of Municipal Bonds in the event of bankruptcy. Municipal bankruptcies have in the past been relatively rare, and certain provisions of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code governing such bankruptcies are unclear and remain untested. Further, the application of state law to municipal issuers could produce varying results among the states or among Municipal Bond issuers within a state. These legal uncertainties could affect the Municipal Bond market generally, certain specific segments of the market, or the relative credit quality of particular securities. Any of these effects could have a significant impact on the prices of some or all of the Municipal Bonds held by the Global Allocation Fund.

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The Global Allocation Fund may also invest in taxable municipal bonds that do not qualify for federal support. Taxable municipal bonds are municipal bonds in which interest paid to the bondholder does not qualify as tax-exempt for federal tax purposes because of the use to which the bond proceeds are put by the municipal borrower. Although taxable municipal bonds are subject to federal taxation, they may not be subject to taxation by the state in which the municipal issuer is located.

Municipal Bond Insurance.  The Global Allocation Fund may purchase a Municipal Bond that is covered by insurance that guarantees the bond’s scheduled payment of interest and repayment of principal. This type of insurance may be obtained by either: (i) the issuer at the time the Municipal Bond is issued (primary market insurance); or (ii) another party after the bond has been issued (secondary market insurance). Both of these types of insurance seek to guarantee the timely and scheduled repayment of all principal and payment of all interest on a Municipal Bond in the event of default by the issuer, and cover a Municipal Bond to its maturity, typically enhancing its credit quality and value.

Even if a Municipal Bond is insured, it is still subject to market fluctuations, which can result in fluctuations in a Fund’s share price. In addition, a Municipal Bond insurance policy will not cover: (i) repayment of a Municipal Bond before maturity (redemption); (ii) prepayment or payment of an acceleration premium (except for a mandatory sinking fund redemption) or any other provision of a bond indenture that advances the maturity of the bond; or (iii) nonpayment of principal or interest caused by negligence or bankruptcy of the paying agent. A mandatory sinking fund redemption may be a provision of a Municipal Bond issue whereby part of the Municipal Bond issue may be retired before maturity.

Some of the Municipal Bonds outstanding are insured by a small number of insurance companies, not all of which have the highest credit rating. As a result, an event involving one or more of these insurance companies could have a significant adverse effect on the value of the securities insured by that insurance company and on the municipal markets as a whole. If the Municipal Bond is not otherwise rated, the ratings of insured bonds reflect the credit rating of the insurer, based on the rating agency’s assessment of the creditworthiness of the insurer and its ability to pay claims on its insurance policies at the time of the assessment. While the obligation of a Municipal Bond insurance company to pay a claim extends over the life of an insured bond, there is no assurance that Municipal Bond insurers will meet their claims. A higher-than-anticipated default rate on Municipal Bonds (or other insurance the insurer provides) could strain the insurer’s loss reserves and adversely affect its ability to pay claims to bondholders.

Commercial Paper. The Global Allocation Fund and the Wilshire Underlying Funds may purchase commercial paper rated (at the time of purchase) A 1 by S&P or Prime 1 by Moody’s or, when deemed advisable by the Fund’s adviser or subadviser, “high quality” issues rated A 2 or Prime 2 by S&P or Moody’s, respectively. These ratings are described in Appendix A. The Global Allocation Fund may also purchase lower-rated, or unrated, commercial paper.

Commercial paper purchasable by the Global Allocation Fund and the Wilshire Underlying Funds includes “Section 4(2) paper,” a term that includes debt obligations issued in reliance on the “private placement” exemption from registration afforded by Section 4(2) of the 1933 Act. Section 4(2) paper is restricted as to disposition under the federal securities laws, and is frequently sold (and resold) to institutional investors such as the Fund through or with the assistance of investment dealers who make a market in the Section 4(2) paper, thereby providing liquidity. Certain transactions in Section 4(2) paper may qualify for the registration exemption provided in Rule 144A under the 1933 Act.

Asset-Backed Commercial Paper.  The Global Allocation Fund may purchase asset-backed commercial paper.  Asset-backed commercial paper is commercial paper collateralized by other financial assets.  These securities are exposed not only to the risks relating to commercial paper, but also the risks relating to the collateral.

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Investment Grade Debt Obligations. The Global Allocation Fund and ETFs may invest in “investment grade securities,” which are securities rated in the four highest rating categories of an NRSRO. It should be noted that debt obligations rated in the lowest of the top four ratings (i.e., Baa by Moody’s or BBB by S&P) are considered to have some speculative characteristics and are more sensitive to economic change than higher rated securities. See Appendix A to this SAI for a description of applicable securities ratings.

When-Issued Purchase and Forward Commitments. The Funds and certain ETFs, may enter into “when-issued” and “forward” commitments, including, for the Global Allocation Fund, TBA purchase commitments, to purchase or sell securities at a fixed price at a future date. When a fund agrees to purchase securities on this basis, liquid assets equal to the amount of the commitment will be set aside in a separate account. Normally fund securities to satisfy a purchase commitment will be set aside, and in such a case a fund, may be required subsequently to place additional assets in the separate account in order to ensure that the value of the account remains equal to the amount of the fund’s commitments. It may be expected that the market value of a fund’s net assets will fluctuate to a greater degree when it sets aside fund securities to cover such purchase commitments than when it sets aside cash. Because a Fund’s liquidity and ability to manage its portfolio might be affected when it sets aside cash or fund securities to cover such purchase commitments, each Fund (except the Global Allocation Fund) expects that its forward commitments and commitments to purchase when-issued securities will not exceed 25% of the value of its total assets absent unusual market conditions.

If deemed advisable as a matter of investment strategy, a Fund may dispose of or renegotiate a commitment after it has been entered into and may sell securities it has committed to purchase before those securities are delivered to the fund on the settlement date. In these cases, a fund may realize a taxable capital gain or loss. When a fund engages in when-issued, TBA or forward commitment transactions, it relies on the other party to consummate the trade. Failure of such party to do so may result in a fund incurring a loss or missing an opportunity to obtain a price considered to be advantageous. The market value of the securities underlying a commitment to purchase securities, and any subsequent fluctuations in their market value, is taken into account when determining the market value of each fund starting on the day the fund agrees to purchase the securities. A Fund does not earn interest on the securities it has committed to purchase until they are paid for and delivered on the settlement date.

Investment Companies. In connection with the management of its daily cash position, the Funds, the Wilshire Underlying Funds and ETFs may invest in securities issued by other investment companies which invest in short-term debt securities and which seek to maintain a $1.00 net asset value per share. The Wilshire International Equity Fund may purchase shares of investment companies investing primarily in foreign securities, including so-called “country funds.” Country funds have portfolios consisting exclusively of securities of issuers located in one foreign country. As a shareholder of another investment company, a Fund, the Wilshire Underlying Funds or ETF would bear, along with other shareholders, its pro rata portion of the other investment company’s expenses, including advisory fees. These expenses would be in addition to the expenses a Fund, the Wilshire Underlying Funds or ETF bears directly in connection with its own operations.

Rule 12d1-1, under the 1940 Act, permits a fund to invest an unlimited amount of its uninvested cash in a money market fund so long as such investment is consistent with a Fund, the Wilshire Underlying Funds or ETF’s investment objectives and policies. As a shareholder in an investment company, a fund, would bear its pro rata portion of the investment company’s expenses, including advisory fees, in addition to its own expenses.

Shares of Other Investment Vehicles. Subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Global Allocation Fund may invest in shares of other investment companies or other investment vehicles, which may include, without limitation, among others, mutual funds, closed-end funds and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) such as index-based investments and private or foreign investment Funds. The Global Allocation Fund may also invest in investment vehicles that are not subject to regulation as registered investment companies.

The main risk of investing in index-based investment companies is the same as investing in a portfolio of securities comprising the index. The market prices of index-based investments will fluctuate in accordance with both changes in the market value of their underlying portfolio securities and due to supply and demand for the

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instruments on the exchanges on which they are traded. Index-based investments may not replicate exactly the performance of their specified index because of transaction costs and because of the temporary unavailability of certain component securities of the index.

To the extent the Global Allocation Fund invests in other investment companies, or other investment vehicles, it will incur its pro rata share of the underlying investment companies’ expenses (including, for example, investment advisory and other management fees). In addition, the Global Allocation Fund will be subject to the effects of business and regulatory developments that affect an underlying investment company or the investment company industry generally.

Loans Generally. The Global Allocation Fund may invest in fixed and floating rate loans. Loans may include syndicated bank loans, senior floating rate loans (“senior loans”), secured and unsecured loans, second lien or more junior loans (“junior loans”), bridge loans, unfunded commitments, PIK and toggle loans, and other floating rate loans. Loans are typically arranged through private negotiations between borrowers in the U.S. or in foreign or emerging markets which may be corporate issuers or issuers of sovereign debt obligations (“borrowers”) and one or more financial institutions and other lenders (“lenders”). A loan in which the Global Allocation Fund may invest typically is structured by an agent bank acting on behalf of a group of lenders to whom the loan will be syndicated. The syndicate of lenders often consists of commercial and investment banks, thrift institutions, insurance companies, finance companies, mutual funds and other institutional investment vehicles or other financial institutions. Typically, the agent bank administers the loan on behalf of all the lenders.

This lender is referred to as the agent bank. The agent bank is primarily responsible for negotiating on behalf of the original lenders the loan agreement which establishes the terms and conditions of the syndicated bank loan and the rights of the borrower and the lenders. The agent bank also is responsible for monitoring collateral, distributing required reporting, and for exercising remedies available to the lenders such as foreclosure upon collateral. In addition, an institution, typically, but not always the agent bank, holds any collateral on behalf of the lenders.

Generally, the Global Allocation Fund may invest in a loan in one of two ways. It may purchase a participation interest, or it may purchase an assignment. Participation interests are interests issued by a lender, which represent a fractional interest in a loan. The Global Allocation Fund may acquire participation interests from a lender or other holders of participation interests. An assignment represents a portion of a loan previously attributable to a different lender. Unlike a participation interest, the Global Allocation Fund will generally become a lender for the purposes of the relevant loan agreement by purchasing an assignment. If the Fund purchases an assignment from a lender, the Global Allocation Fund will generally have direct contractual rights against the borrower in favor of the lenders. On the other hand, if the Global Allocation Fund purchases a participation interest either from a lender or a participant, the Global Allocation Fund typically will have established a direct contractual relationship with the seller/issuer of the participation interest, but not with the borrower. Consequently, the Global Allocation Fund is subject to the credit risk of the lender or participant who sold the participation interest to the Fund, in addition to the usual credit risk of the borrower. Therefore, when the Global Allocation Fund invests in syndicated bank loans through the purchase of participation interests, Guggenheim must consider the creditworthiness of the agent bank and any lenders and participants interposed between the Global Allocation Fund and a borrower.

Purchases of syndicated bank loans in the market may take place at, above, or below the par value of a syndicated bank loan. Purchases above par will effectively reduce the amount of interest being received by the Global Allocation Fund through the amortization of the purchase price premium, whereas purchases below par will effectively increase the amount of interest being received by the Global Allocation Fund through the amortization of the purchase price discount. The Global Allocation Fund may be able to invest in syndicated bank loans only through participation interests or assignments at certain times when reduced direct investment opportunities in syndicated bank loans may exist.

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A loan may be secured by collateral that, at the time of origination, has a fair market value at least equal to the amount of such loan. Guggenheim generally will determine the value of the collateral by customary valuation techniques that it considers appropriate. However, the value of the collateral may decline following the Global Allocation Fund’s investment. Also, collateral may be difficult to sell, and there are other risks which may cause the collateral to be insufficient in the event of a default. Consequently, the Fund might not receive payments to which it is entitled. The collateral may consist of various types of assets or interests including working capital assets or intangible assets. The borrower’s owners may provide additional collateral, typically by pledging their ownership interest in the borrower as collateral for the loan.

In the process of buying, selling and holding loans, the Global Allocation Fund may receive and/or pay certain fees. These fees are in addition to the interest payments received and may include facility fees, commitment fees and commissions. When the Fund buys or sells a loan it may pay a fee.

Loans are subject to the risks associated with other debt obligations, including: interest rate risk, credit risk, market risk, liquidity risk, counterparty risk and risks associated with high yield securities. Many loans in which the Global Allocation Fund may invest may not be rated by a rating agency, will not be registered with the SEC or any state securities commission, and will not be listed on any national securities exchange. The amount of public information with respect to loans will generally be less extensive than that available for registered or exchange-listed securities. The Global Allocation Fund will make an investment in a loan only after Guggenheim determines that the investment is suitable for the Global Allocation Fund based on an independent credit analysis. Generally, this means that Guggenheim has determined that the likelihood that the borrower will meet its obligations is acceptable.

Additional Information About Senior Bank Loans (“Senior Loans”).  The Global Allocation Fund may invest in Senior Loans.  The risks associated with Senior Loans of below-investment grade quality are similar to the risks of other lower grade income securities, although Senior Loans are typically senior and secured in contrast to subordinated and unsecured income securities. Senior Loans’ higher standing has historically resulted in generally higher recoveries in the event of a corporate reorganization. In addition, because their interest payments are adjusted for changes in short-term interest rates, investments in Senior Loans generally have less interest rate risk than other lower grade income securities, which may have fixed interest rates.

Economic and other events (whether real or perceived) can reduce the demand for certain Senior Loans or Senior Loans generally, which may reduce market prices and cause the Global Allocation Fund’s net asset value per share to fall. The frequency and magnitude of such changes cannot be predicted.

Loans and other debt instruments are also subject to the risk of price declines due to increases in prevailing interest rates, although floating-rate debt instruments are substantially less exposed to this risk than fixed-rate debt instruments. Interest rate changes may also increase prepayments of debt obligations and require the Global Allocation Fund to invest assets at lower yields. No active trading market may exist for certain Senior Loans, which may impair the ability of the Global Allocation Fund to realize full value in the event of the need to liquidate such assets. Adverse market conditions may impair the liquidity of some actively traded Senior Loans.

Additional Information About Second Lien Loans.  The Global Allocation Fund may invest in second lien loans. Second lien loans are subject to the same risks associated with investment in Senior Loans and other lower grade Income Securities. However, second lien loans are second in right of payment to Senior Loans and therefore are subject to the additional risk that the cash flow of the borrower and any property securing the loan may be insufficient to meet scheduled payments after giving effect to the senior secured obligations of the borrower. Second lien loans are expected to have greater price volatility and exposure to losses upon default than Senior Loans and may be less liquid. There is also a possibility that originators will not be able to sell participations in second lien loans, which would create greater credit risk exposure.

Additional Information About Subordinated Secured Loans. The Global Allocation Fund may invest in subordinated secured loans.  Subordinated secured loans generally are subject to similar risks as those associated with investment in Senior Loans, Second Lien Loans and below investment grade securities. However, such

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loans may rank lower in right of payment than any outstanding Senior Loans, Second Lien Loans or other debt instruments with higher priority of the borrower and therefore are subject to additional risk that the cash flow of the borrower and any property securing the loan may be insufficient to meet scheduled payments and repayment of principal in the event of default or bankruptcy after giving effect to the higher ranking secured obligations of the borrower. Subordinated secured loans are expected to have greater price volatility than Senior Loans and second lien loans and may be less liquid.

Additional Information About Unsecured Loans.  The Global Allocation Fund may invest in unsecured loans.  Unsecured loans generally are subject to similar risks as those associated with investment in Senior Loans, second lien loans, subordinated secured loans and below investment grade securities. However, because unsecured loans have lower priority in right of payment to any higher ranking obligations of the borrower and are not backed by a security interest in any specific collateral, they are subject to additional risk that the cash flow of the borrower and available assets may be insufficient to meet scheduled payments and repayment of principal after giving effect to any higher ranking obligations of the borrower. Unsecured loans are expected to have greater price volatility than Senior Loans, second lien loans and subordinated secured loans and may be less liquid.

Debtor In Possession Loan Risks.  DIP financings are subject to additional risks. DIP financings are arranged when an entity seeks the protections of the bankruptcy court under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and must be approved by the bankruptcy court. These financings allow the entity to continue its business operations while reorganizing under Chapter 11. DIP financings are typically fully secured by a lien on the debtor’s otherwise unencumbered assets or secured by a junior lien on the debtor’s encumbered assets (so long as the loan is fully secured based on the most recent current valuation or appraisal report of the debtor). DIP financings are often required to close with certainty and in a rapid manner in order to satisfy existing creditors and to enable the issuer to emerge from bankruptcy or to avoid a bankruptcy proceeding. There is a risk that the borrower will not emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and be forced to liquidate its assets under Chapter 7 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. In the event of liquidation, the Fund’s only recourse will be against the property securing the DIP financing.

Mortgage Backed Securities (“MBS”) Risks.  The Global Allocation Fund may invest in MBS.  MBS represent an interest in a pool of mortgages. MBS are subject to certain risks: credit risk associated with the performance of the underlying mortgage properties and of the borrowers owning these properties; risks associated with their structure and execution (including the collateral, the process by which principal and interest payments are allocated and distributed to investors and how credit losses affect the return to investors in such MBS); risks associated with the servicer of the underlying mortgages; adverse changes in economic conditions and circumstances, which are more likely to have an adverse impact on MBS secured by loans on certain types of commercial properties than on those secured by loans on residential properties; prepayment risk, which can lead to significant fluctuations in the value of the MBS; loss of all or part of the premium, if any, paid; and decline in the market value of the security, whether resulting from changes in interest rates, prepayments on the underlying mortgage collateral or perceptions of the credit risk associated with the underlying mortgage collateral. In addition, the Fund’s level of investment in MBS of a particular type or in MBS issued or guaranteed by affiliated obligors, serviced by the same servicer or backed by underlying collateral located in a specific geographic region, may subject the Fund to additional risk.

When market interest rates decline, more mortgages are refinanced and the securities are paid off earlier than expected. Prepayments may also occur on a scheduled basis or due to foreclosure. When market interest rates increase, the market values of MBS decline. At the same time, however, mortgage refinancings and prepayments slow, which lengthens the effective maturities of these securities. As a result, the negative effect of the rate increase on the market value of MBS is usually more pronounced than it is for other types of debt securities. The Fund may invest in sub-prime mortgages or MBS that are backed by sub-prime mortgages. Moreover, the relationship between prepayments and interest rates may give some high-yielding MBS less potential for growth in value than conventional bonds with comparable maturities. During periods of falling interest rates, the reinvestment of prepayment proceeds by the Fund will generally be at lower rates than the rates that were carried by the obligations that have been prepaid. Because of these and other reasons, MBS’s total return and maturity

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may be difficult to predict precisely. To the extent that the Fund purchases MBS at a premium, prepayments (which may be made without penalty) may result in loss of the Fund’s principal investment to the extent of premium paid. MBS generally are classified as either CMBS or RMBS, each of which are subject to certain specific risks.

Commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) risk. The market for CMBS developed more recently and, in terms of total outstanding principal amount of issues, is relatively small compared to the market for residential single family MBS. CMBS are subject to particular risks. CMBS lack of standardized terms, have shorter maturities than residential mortgage loans and provide for payment of all or substantially all of the principal only at maturity rather than regular amortization of principal. In addition, commercial lending generally is viewed as exposing the lender to a greater risk of loss than residential lending. Commercial lending typically involves larger loans to single borrowers or groups of related borrowers than residential mortgage loans. In addition, the repayment of loans secured by income producing properties typically is dependent upon the successful operation of the related real estate project and the cash flow generated therefrom. Net operating income of an income-producing property can be affected by, among other things: tenant mix, success of tenant businesses, property management decisions, property location and condition, competition from comparable types of properties, changes in laws that increase operating expense or limit rents that may be charged, any need to address environmental contamination at the property, the occurrence of any uninsured casualty at the property, changes in national, regional or local economic conditions and/or specific industry segments, declines in regional or local real estate values, declines in regional or local rental or occupancy rates, increases in interest rates, real estate tax rates and other operating expenses, change in governmental rules, regulations and fiscal policies, including environmental legislation, acts of God, terrorism, social unrest and civil disturbances. Consequently, adverse changes in economic conditions and circumstances are more likely to have an adverse impact on MBS secured by loans on commercial properties than on those secured by loans on residential properties. Additional risks may be presented by the type and use of a particular commercial property. Special risks are presented by hospitals, nursing homes, hospitality properties and certain other property types. Commercial property values and net operating income are subject to volatility, which may result in net operating income becoming insufficient to cover debt service on the related mortgage loan. The exercise of remedies and successful realization of liquidation proceeds relating to CMBS may be highly dependent on the performance of the servicer or special servicer. There may be a limited number of special servicers available, particularly those that do not have conflicts of interest.

Residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”) risk. Credit-related risk on RMBS arises from losses due to delinquencies and defaults by the borrowers in payments on the underlying mortgage loans and breaches by originators and servicers of their obligations under the underlying documentation pursuant to which the RMBS are issued. The rate of delinquencies and defaults on residential mortgage loans and the aggregate amount of the resulting losses will be affected by a number of factors, including general economic conditions, particularly those in the area where the related mortgaged property is located, the level of the borrower’s equity in the mortgaged property and the individual financial circumstances of the borrower. If a residential mortgage loan is in default, foreclosure on the related residential property may be a lengthy and difficult process involving significant legal and other expenses. The net proceeds obtained by the holder on a residential mortgage loan following the foreclosure on the related property may be less than the total amount that remains due on the loan. The prospect of incurring a loss upon the foreclosure of the related property may lead the holder of the residential mortgage loan to restructure the residential mortgage loan or otherwise delay the foreclosure process.

Stripped MBS risk.  Stripped MBS may be subject to additional risks. One type of stripped MBS pays to one class all of the interest from the mortgage assets (the interest only or IO class), while the other class will receive all of the principal (the principal only or PO class). The yield to maturity on an IO class is extremely sensitive to the rate of principal payments (including prepayments) on the underlying mortgage assets, and a rapid rate of principal payments may have a material adverse effect on the Fund’s yield to maturity from these securities. If the assets underlying the IO class experience greater than anticipated prepayments of principal, the Fund may fail to recoup fully, or at all, its initial investment in these securities. Conversely, PO class securities tend to decline in value if prepayments are slower than anticipated.

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Sub-prime mortgage market risk.  The residential mortgage market in the United States has experienced difficulties that may adversely affect the performance and market value of certain mortgages and MBS. Delinquencies and losses on residential mortgage loans (especially sub-prime and second-lien mortgage loans) generally have increased recently and may continue to increase, and a decline in or flattening of housing values (as has recently been experienced and may continue to be experienced in many housing markets) may exacerbate such delinquencies and losses. Borrowers with adjustable rate mortgage loans are more sensitive to changes in interest rates, which affect their monthly mortgage payments, and may be unable to secure replacement mortgages at comparably low interest rates. Also, a number of residential mortgage loan originators have experienced serious financial difficulties or bankruptcy. Largely due to the foregoing, reduced investor demand for mortgage loans and MBS and increased investor yield requirements caused limited liquidity in the secondary market for certain MBS, which can adversely affect the market value of MBS. It is possible that such limited liquidity in such secondary markets could continue or worsen. If the economy of the United States deteriorates further, the incidence of mortgage foreclosures, especially sub-prime mortgages, may increase, which may adversely affect the value of any MBS owned by the Fund.

Any increase in prevailing market interest rates, which are currently near historical lows, may result in increased payments for borrowers who have adjustable rate mortgages. Moreover, with respect to hybrid mortgage loans after their initial fixed rate period, interest-only products or products having a lower rate, and with respect to mortgage loans with a negative amortization feature which reach their negative amortization cap, borrowers may experience a substantial increase in their monthly payment even without an increase in prevailing market interest rates. Increases in payments for borrowers may result in increased rates of delinquencies and defaults on residential mortgage loans underlying the RMBS.

The significance of the mortgage crisis and loan defaults in residential mortgage loan sectors led to the enactment of numerous pieces of legislation relating to the mortgage and housing markets. These actions, along with future legislation or regulation, may have significant impacts on the mortgage market generally and may result in a reduction of available transactional opportunities for the Fund or an increase in the cost associated with such transactions and may adversely impact the value of RMBS.

During the mortgage crisis, a number of originators and servicers of residential and commercial mortgage loans, including some of the largest originators and servicers in the residential and commercial mortgage loan market, experienced serious financial difficulties. Such difficulties may affect the performance of non-agency RMBS and CMBS. There can be no assurance that originators and servicers of mortgage loans will not continue to experience serious financial difficulties or experience such difficulties in the future, including becoming subject to bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings, or that underwriting procedures and policies and protections against fraud will be sufficient in the future to prevent such financial difficulties or significant levels of default or delinquency on mortgage loans.

Cyber Security Risk. Investment companies such as the Funds and their service providers may be prone to operational and information security risks resulting from cyber -attacks. Cyber-attacks include, among other behaviors, stealing or corrupting data maintained online or digitally, denial of service attacks on websites, the unauthorized release of confidential information or various other forms of cyber security breaches. Cyber security attacks affecting a Fund or its adviser, subadvisers, custodian, transfer agent and other third party service providers may adversely impact the Fund. For instance, cyber-attacks may interfere with the processing of shareholder transactions, impact a Fund’s ability to calculate its NAV, cause the release of private shareholder information or confidential company information, impede trading, subject the Fund to regulatory fines or financial losses, and cause reputational damage. The Funds may also incur additional costs for cyber security risk management purposes. Similar types of cyber security risks are also present for issuers of securities in which the Funds may invest, which could result in materials adverse consequences for such issuers, and may cause the Fund’s investment in such portfolio companies to lose value.

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Legislation and Regulation Risk.  The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), which was signed into law in July 2010, has resulted in a significant revision of the U.S. financial regulatory framework. The Dodd-Frank Act covers a broad range of topics, including, among many others: a reorganization of federal financial regulators; the creation of a process designed to ensure financial system stability and the resolution of potentially insolvent financial firms; the enactment of new rules for derivatives trading; the creation of a consumer financial protection watchdog; the registration and regulation of managers of private funds; the regulation of rating agencies; and the enactment of new federal requirements for residential mortgage loans. The regulation of various types of derivative instruments pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act may adversely affect the Funds or its counterparties. The ultimate impact of the Dodd-Frank Act, and any resulting regulation, is not yet certain and issuers of securities in which the Funds invests may also be affected by the new legislation and regulation in ways that are currently unknown and unforeseeable.

In connection with an ongoing review by the SEC and its staff of the regulation of investment companies’ use of derivatives, on August 31, 2011, the SEC issued a concept release to seek public comment on a wide range of issues raised by the use of derivatives by investment companies. The SEC noted that it intends to consider the comments to help determine whether regulatory initiatives or guidance are needed to improve the current regulatory regime for investment companies and, if so, the nature of any such initiatives or guidance. While the nature of any such regulations is uncertain at this time, it is possible that such regulations could limit the implementation of the Fund’s options strategy or other uses of derivatives, which could have an adverse impact on the Fund. The Adviser or subadviser cannot predict the effects of these regulations on the Fund’s portfolio. The Adviser or subadviser intends to monitor developments and seek to manage the Fund’s portfolio in a manner consistent with achieving the Fund’s investment objective, but there can be no assurance that they will be successful in doing so. According to various reports, certain financial institutions, commencing as early as 2005 and throughout the global financial crisis, routinely made artificially low submissions in the LIBOR rate setting process. In June 2012, one such financial institution was fined a significant amount by various financial regulators in connection with allegations of manipulation of LIBOR rates. Other financial institutions in various countries are being investigated for similar actions. These developments may have adversely affected the interest rates on securities whose interest payments were determined by reference to LIBOR. Any future similar developments could, in turn, reduce the value of such securities owned by the Fund.

MANAGEMENT OF THE FUNDS

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
NON-INTERESTED TRUSTEES
Roger A. Formisano, 66
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
10
Integrity Mutual Insurance Company, Wilshire Mutual Funds, Inc. (6 Funds)
Edward Gubman, 64
Trustee
Since 2011
Founder and Principal, Strategic Talent Solutions
10
Wilshire Mutual Funds, Inc. (6 Funds)
 
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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
Suanne K. Luhn, 60
Trustee
Since 2008
Retired; formerly Chief Compliance Officer, Bahl & Gaynor (investment adviser) (1990 to 2006)
10
Wilshire Mutual Funds, Inc. (6 Funds)
George J. Zock, 64
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)
10
Wilshire Mutual Funds, Inc. (6 Funds); Armed Forces Insurance Exchange
INTERESTED TRUSTEE
John C. Hindman, 45
Trustee
Since 2014
President (since 2012), Chief Financial Officer (2008-2012), Chief Operating Officer (2012) of Wilshire Associates; formerly, Executive Vice President, Allianz Global Investors
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Wilshire Associates; Wilshire Mutual Funds, Inc. (6 Funds)
OFFICERS
Jason Schwarz, 40
President
Since 2012
President, Wilshire Funds Management, Head of Wilshire Funds Management’s Client Service, Sales, Marketing and Distribution functions (since 2005)
N/A
N/A
Helen Thompson, 46
Chief Compliance Officer
 
Vice President
Since 2013

 
 
Since 2008
Managing Director, Wilshire Associates Incorporated. (since 2003); Associate Director, First Quadrant, L.P. (2001 to 2003); Chief Compliance Officer, Financial Controller, Company Secretary, Associate Director (1996 to 2003), First Quadrant Limited
N/A
N/A
Reena S. Lalji, 43
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
Michael Wauters, 49
Treasurer
Since 2009
Chief Financial Officer, Wilshire Associates Incorporated (since 2009); Assistant Vice President- Financial Operations, Pacific Life Insurance Company (2000-2009)
N/A
N/A
Nathan R. Palmer, 38
Vice President
Since 2011
Managing Director, 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.

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Board of Trustees

Under the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and the laws of the State of Delaware, the Board of Trustees is responsible for managing the Trust’s business and affairs. The Board is currently comprised of five trustees, four of whom are classified under the 1940 Act as “non-interested” persons of the Trust and are often referred to as “independent trustees.”

Qualifications and Experience

The following is a summary of the experience, qualifications, attributes and skills of each Trustee that support the conclusion, as of the date of this SAI, that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee in light of the Trust’s business and structure. Each Trustee also has considerable familiarity with the Trust, the Adviser and distributor, and their operations, as well as the special regulatory requirements governing regulated investment companies and the special responsibilities of investment company directors as a result of his or her substantial prior service as a Trustee of the Trust. References to the qualifications, attributes and skills of Trustees are pursuant to requirements of the SEC, do not constitute holding out of the Board or any Trustee as having any special expertise and shall not impose any greater responsibility or liability on any such person or on the Board by reason thereof.

Roger A. Formisano. Mr. Formisano has served as Trustee of the Trust since 2002 and is chairperson of the Audit Committee. He has also served as a Board member of other funds in the Wilshire Funds complex since 2002. Mr. Formisano is Vice President of the University Medical Foundation, University of Wisconsin, and Founder and Principal of R.A. Formisano & Company, LLC. He also serves on the Board of Integrity Mutual Insurance Company. Previously, Mr. Formisano was a Professor and Director of the Center for Leadership and Applied Business at the University of Wisconsin-School of Business and was Chief Operating Officer from 1992 to 1999 of United Wisconsin Services (UWZ), a NYSE listed company and served on the Board of Unity Health Insurance Company. The Board of the Trust has determined that Mr. Formisano is an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by the SEC.

Edward Gubman, PhD. Mr. Gubman has served as a Trustee of the Trust since 2011 and chairperson of the Valuation Committee since 2012. He has also served as a Board member of other funds in the Wilshire Funds complex since 2011. Mr. Gubman is a founding partner of Strategic Talent Solutions, a consulting firm that helps executives with leadership development, talent management and employee engagement. Prior to founding Strategic Talent Solutions in 2004, Mr. Gubman served as a consultant with his own firm, Gubman Consulting, from 2001-2003 where he consulted with clients on leadership and talent management. Mr. Gubman worked at Hewitt Associates from 1983 to 2000 in Account Management and as Global Practice Leader where he specialized in talent management and organizational effectiveness. Mr. Gubman is the author of The Talent Solution: Aligning Strategy and People to Create Extraordinary Business Results and The Engaging Leader: Winning with Today’s “Free Agent” Workforce. He is also the Executive Editor of People & Strategy, The Journal of the Human Resource Planning Society since 2008 and is a lecturer in executive education, MBA, MILR and physician leadership programs at The University of Chicago, Cornell University, The University of Dayton, Indiana University, Northwestern University, the University of Minnesota and the University of Wisconsin. From 2009 to the present, Mr. Gubman has served as a Board member, Assistant Treasurer and Chair of the Personnel Committee of the Jewish Family Service of the Desert, and in 2008 served as Advisor to the Presidential Transition Team on the Social Security Administration and as a committee member, National Policy Committee on Retirement Security from 2007 to 2008. Mr. Gubman has served as Chair of the Publications Committee, of The Human Resource Planning Society since 2008, and as a Board member of The Human Resource Planning Society from 2005 to 2008.

John C. Hindman. Mr. Hindman has served as Trustee of the Trust since 2014. He has served as President of Wilshire Associates and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors since 2008. Prior to joining Wilshire, Mr. Hindman served as executive vice president of finance for Allianz Global Investors. Additionally, Mr. Hindman has served as chief financial officer of Paul Hastings LLP, chief financial officer of eCloser, director and chief

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executive officer of Cypress Financial Services, and vice president of finance of West Capital Financial Services. Mr. Hindman, a certified public accountant, graduated from the University of Michigan where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Accounting & Economics.

Suanne K. Luhn. Ms. Luhn has served as Trustee of the Trust since 2008 and chairperson of the Investment Committee since 2015. She has also served as a Board member of other funds in the Wilshire Funds complex since 2008. From 1990 to 2006, she served as Chief Compliance Officer at Bahl & Gaynor, an investment advisory firm. Ms. Luhn served as a portfolio manager from 1983-1990, first at Baldwin United Company and later at Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc., where she was Director, Socially Responsive Investment Team, Member, Scudder Insurance Asset Management and Member, Institutional Fixed Income Portfolio Management. Ms. Luhn also has experience as Director of Municipal Institutional Sales for Seasongood & Mayer and as Head Trader for Equity and Fixed Income for Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc. Ms. Luhn has an MBA in finance.

George J. Zock. Mr. Zock has served as Trustee of the Trust and chairperson of the Board since 1996 and was Trustee of the predecessor fund to the Trust from 1995 to 1996. He is also chairperson of the Nominating Committee. He has also served as a Board member of other funds in the Wilshire Funds complex since 2006. Mr. Zock, a certified public accountant, is currently an independent consultant and is a member of the Illinois CPA Society. Mr. Zock has held senior executive positions with the Horace Mann Life Insurance Company and Horace Mann Service Corporation, serving as Executive Vice President from 1997 to 2003. Mr. Zock has served as a Director for Armed Forces Insurance Exchange from 2013 to present.

Leadership Structure

The Trust’s Board of Trustees manages the business affairs of the Trust. The Trustees establish policies and review and approve contracts and their continuance. The Trustees regularly request and/or receive reports from the Adviser, the Trust’s other service providers and the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer. The Board is comprised of five trustees, four of whom (including the chairperson) are independent trustees. The independent chairperson, who serves as a spokesperson for the Board, is primarily responsible for facilitating communication among the Trustees and between the Board and the officers and service providers of the Trust and presides at meeting of the Board. In conjunction with the officers and legal counsel, the independent chairperson develops agendas for Board meetings that are designed to be relevant, prioritized, and responsive to Board concerns. The Board has established four standing committees. The Audit Committee is responsible for monitoring the funds’ accounting policies, financial reporting and internal control system; monitoring the work of the funds’ independent accountants and providing an open avenue of communication among the independent accountants, fund management and the Board. The Nominating Committee is primarily responsible for the identification and recommendation of individuals for Board membership and for overseeing the administration of the Trust’s Governance Guidelines and Procedures. The Valuation Committee oversees the activities of the Adviser’s Pricing Committee and fair values Fund securities. The Investment Committee monitors performance of the Funds and the performance of the Adviser and subadvisers. The Trust’s day-to-day operations are managed by the Adviser and other service providers. The Board and the committees meet periodically throughout the year to review the Trust’s activities, including, among others, fund performance, valuation matters and compliance with regulatory requirements, and to review contractual arrangements with service providers. The Board has determined that the Trust’s leadership structure is appropriate given the number, size and nature of the funds in the fund complex.

Risk Oversight

Consistent with its responsibility for oversight of the Trust and its Funds, the Board, among other things, oversees risk management of each Fund’s investment program and business affairs directly and through the committee structure that it has established. Risks to the Funds include, among others, investment risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, valuation risk and operational risk, as well as the overall business risk relating to the Funds. The Board has adopted, and periodically reviews, policies and procedures designed to address these risks. Under the overall supervision of the Board, the Adviser and other services providers to the Funds also have implemented a

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variety of processes, procedures and controls to address these risks. Different processes, procedures and controls are employed with respect to different types of risks. These processes include those that are embedded in the conduct of regular business by the Board and in the responsibilities of officers of the Trust and other service providers.

The Board requires senior officers of the Trust, including the President, Treasurer and Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”), to report to the full Board on a variety of matters at regular and special meetings of the Board and its committees, as applicable, including matters relating to risk management. The Treasurer also reports regularly to the Audit Committee on the Trust’s internal controls and accounting and financial reporting policies and practices. The Audit Committee also receives reports from the Trust’s independent registered public accounting firm on internal control and financial reporting matters. On at least a quarterly basis, the Board meets with the Trust’s CCO, including separate meetings with the independent Trustees in executive session, to discuss issues related to portfolio compliance and, on at least an annual basis, receives a report from the CCO regarding the effectiveness of the Trust’s compliance program. In addition, the Investment Committee receives reports from the Adviser on the performance of the Funds and the Valuation Committee receives valuation reports and minutes from the Adviser’s Pricing Committee meetings. The Board also receives reports from the Trust’s primary service providers on a periodic or regular basis, including the Adviser and subadvisers to the Funds as well as the Trust’s custodian, administrator/fund accounting agent, distributor and transfer agent. The Board also requires the Adviser to report to the Board on other matters relating to risk management on a regular and as-needed basis.

The Board has four standing committees—an Audit Committee, a Nominating Committee, a Valuation Committee and an Investment Committee.

The Audit Committee held four meetings in 2014. The current members of the Audit Committee, all of whom are independent trustees, include Messrs. Formisano (chairperson), Gubman and Zock and Ms. Luhn.

The Nominating Committee held five meetings in 2014. The current members of the Nominating Committee, all of whom are independent trustees, include Messrs. Zock (chairperson), Gubman and Formisano and Ms. Luhn. Pursuant to the Trust’s Governance Procedures, shareholders may submit suggestions for Board Candidates to the Nominating Committee, which will evaluate candidates for Board membership by forwarding their correspondence by U.S. mail or courier service to the Trust’s Secretary for the attention of the chair of the Nominating Committee.

The Investment Committee held four meetings in 2014. The current members of the Investment Committee, all of whom are independent trustees, include Ms. Luhn (chairperson) and Messrs. Gubman, Formisano and Zock.

The Valuation Committee held four meetings in 2014. The current members of the Valuation Committee, one of whom is an independent trustee, include Messrs. Gubman (chairperson) and Hindman.  Messrs. Formisano and Zock, and Ms. Luhn serve as alternates.

Compensation
 
The Trust and the Company together pay each independent Trustee an annual retainer of $18,000, an annual additional Board chair retainer of $12,000, a Board in-person meeting fee of $2,000, a Board telephonic meeting fee of $1,000, an annual Committee retainer of $8,000 and a Committee telephonic meeting fee of $500.

The following table sets forth the compensation paid to the Independent Trustees of the Trust for the 12 months ended December 31, 2014. The Trust does not compensate any of the officers.

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Trustee
Aggregate Compensation From the Trust
Pension Retirement Benefits Accrued as
Part of Trust Expenses
Estimated Annual
Benefits Upon Retirement
Total Compensation from the Trust and the Fund Complex*
Roger A Formisano
$15,798
N/A
N/A
$35,000
Edward Gubman
$15,798
N/A
N/A
$35,000
Suanne K. Luhn
$15,798
N/A
N/A
$35,000
George J. Zock
$21,190
N/A
N/A
$47,000
 

* This is the total amount compensated to the Trustee for his or her service on the Trust’s Board and the board of any other investment company in the fund complex. “Fund Complex” means two or more registered investment companies that hold themselves out as related companies for purposes of investment and investor services, or have a common investment adviser or are advised by affiliated investment advisers.

Trustees’ Holdings of Fund Shares

Non-Interested Trustees
The following table sets forth, for each non-interested Trustee, the dollar range of shares owned in each Fund as of December 31, 2014, as well as the aggregate dollar range of shares in all registered investment companies overseen by the Trustee within the family of investment companies as of the same date.

Name of Fund
Roger A.
Formisano
Edward
Gubman
Suanne K.
Luhn
George J.
Zock
Global Allocation Fund
None
None
None
None
Wilshire 2015 ETF Fund
None
None
None
None
Wilshire 2025 ETF Fund
None
None
None
None
Wilshire 2035 ETF Fund
None
None
None
None
Aggregate Dollar Range of Equity Securities in all Registered Investment Companies overseen by the Trustee within the Family of Investment Companies
None
None
$10,001 - $50,000
$10,001 - $50,000
 
Interested Trustee
The following table sets forth, for the Interested Trustee, the dollar range of shares owned in each Fund as of December 31, 2014, as well as the aggregate dollar range of shares in all registered investment companies overseen by the Interested Trustee within the family of investment companies as of the same date.

Name of Fund
John Hindman
Global Allocation Fund
None
Wilshire 2015 ETF Fund
None
Wilshire 2025 ETF Fund
None
Wilshire 2035 ETF Fund
None
Aggregate Dollar Range of Equity Securities in all Registered Investment Companies overseen by the Trustee within the Family of Investment Companies
None

As of April 2, 2015, Trustees and officers do not directly own any shares of the Funds; however, they may invest indirectly in the Funds through annuity contracts issued by insurance companies of which no one person beneficially owns more than 1%.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS

Investment Advisory Agreements. As stated in the prospectus, the Trust employs the Adviser to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Global Allocation Fund and to continuously review, supervise and administer the Fund’s investment program under an Investment Advisory Agreement dated March 1, 1999, as amended September 30, 2004, December 31, 2011 and September 17, 2014. The Trust employs the Adviser to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Target Maturity Funds and to continuously review, supervise and administer the Target Maturity Funds under an Investment Advisory Agreement dated April 28, 2006. The Adviser is controlled by Dennis A. Tito who beneficially owns a majority of the outstanding shares of the Adviser.

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The Adviser’s duties under the Investment Advisory Agreement for the Global Allocation Fund includes recommending to the Board of Trustees one or more unaffiliated subadvisers to provide a continuous investment program for the Fund or a portion of the Fund’s assets designated from time to time by the Adviser, including investment, research, and management with respect to all securities and investments and cash equivalents for the Fund or a designated portion of the Fund’s assets. The Adviser’s duties under the Investment Advisory Agreement for the Target Maturity Funds include either determining the underlying portfolios to be purchased, retained or sold by a Fund or providing a continuous investment program for a Fund by recommending one or more unaffiliated subadvisers to the Board of Trustees or directly managing the assets of the Funds or a portion thereof. The Adviser also reviews, monitors and reports to the Board of Trustees regarding the performance and investment procedures of each subadviser and assists and consults with each subadviser in connection with the Fund’s continuous investment program.

The Adviser selects subadvisers based on a continuing quantitative and qualitative evaluation of their skills and proven abilities in managing assets pursuant to a particular investment style. Short-term performance is not by itself a significant factor in selecting or terminating subadvisers, and therefore the Adviser does not anticipate frequent changes in the subadvisers. These subadvisers have been selected upon the basis of a due diligence process which focuses upon, but is not limited to, the subadvisers’ philosophy and process, people and organization, resources and performance.

The Adviser monitors the performance of any subadviser and, to the extent it deems appropriate to achieve a Fund’s investment objective, reallocates assets to or from a subadviser or recommends that a Fund employ or terminate a subadviser.

A subadviser’s fees will be paid by the Adviser out of the advisory fees that it receives from a Fund. Fees paid to a subadviser will depend upon the fee rate negotiated with the Adviser and on the percentage of the Fund’s assets allocated to that subadviser by the Adviser, which may vary from time to time. Thus, the basis for fees paid to a subadviser will not be constant, and the relative amounts of fees paid to the subadviser may fluctuate. These internal fluctuations, however, will not affect the total advisory fees paid by the Global Allocation Fund, which will remain fixed based on the terms described below. The Adviser may, however, determine in its discretion to waive a portion of its fee. Because the Adviser will pay a subadviser’s fees out of its own fees from the Fund, there will not be any “duplication” of advisory fees paid by the Fund.

The Investment Advisory Agreements continue in effect for the Fund from year to year for so long as its continuation is approved at least annually (a) by a majority of the trustees who are not parties to such agreement or interested persons of any such party except in their capacity as trustees of the Fund and (b) by the shareholders of the Fund or the Board of Trustees. An agreement may be terminated at any time upon 60 days notice by either party; the Trust may so terminate an agreement either by vote of the Board of Trustees or by a majority vote of the outstanding voting shares of the subject Fund if the Adviser were determined to have breached the agreement. Each agreement terminates automatically upon assignment.

For the services provided and the expenses assumed pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreements, the Adviser receives 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 Fund Assets
Rate on Fund Assets in
Excess of $1 Billion
Global Allocation Fund
0.55%*
0.45%*
Wilshire 2015 ETF Fund
0.25%
0.25%
Wilshire 2025 ETF Fund
0.25%
0.25%
Wilshire 2035 ETF Fund
0.25%
0.25%

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* As discussed in the prospectus, the Global Allocation Fund invests in the Large Company Growth Portfolio, the Large Company Value Portfolio, the Small Company Growth Portfolio, the Small Company Value Portfolio and the Wilshire International Equity Fund. The Adviser will only receive directly from the Global Allocation Fund a fee based on the average daily net assets of the Global Allocation Fund that are not invested in the Large Company Growth Portfolio, the Large Company Value Portfolio, the Small Company Growth Portfolio, the Small Company Value Portfolio and the Wilshire International Equity Fund.

For the Global Allocation Fund, Wilshire has contractually agreed to limit expenses for the Fund to 0.50% (excluding taxes, brokerage expenses, dividend expenses on short securities, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses) (the “Operating Expense Limit”) through April 30, 2016.  Wilshire may recoup the amount of any advisory fee waived or expense reimbursement within three years after the year in which Wilshire incurred the expense if the recoupment does not exceed the existing expense limitation, to the extent the Fund’s annualized operating expenses are less than the Operating Expense Limit.

 For the Target Maturity Funds, Wilshire has contractually agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses through April 30, 2016, so that the Total Annual Operating Expenses, excluding taxes, brokerage expenses, dividend expenses on short securities and extraordinary expenses, for this period will not exceed 0.60% (the “Expense Limitation”). Wilshire may recoup the amount of any advisory fee waived or expense reimbursement within three years after the year in which Wilshire incurred the expense if the recoupment does not exceed the existing expense limitation, to the extent a Fund’s annualized operating expenses are less than the Expense Limitation.

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, the advisory fees for each Fund payable to the Adviser, the reductions attributable to contractual and voluntary fee waivers, the net fees paid with respect to the Funds, and the corresponding percentages of net assets (net of waivers) were as follows:

2012

Fund
Advisory Fee Payable
Reduction in Fee
Recouped Fees
Net Fee Paid
% of Average Net Assets
Global Allocation Fund
$0
$0
$0
$0
0.00%
Wilshire 2015 ETF Fund*
$70,475
$30,654
$0
$39,821
0.14%
Wilshire 2025 ETF Fund*
$86,319
$36,557
$0
$49,762
0.14%
Wilshire 2035 ETF Fund*
$93,081
$39,348
$0
$53,733
0.14%
 

* Reduction in fee for the Target Maturity Funds includes contractual waivers of management fees and reimbursement of expenses so that annual operating expenses, excluding the fees and expenses of the Underlying Funds, for each Target Maturity Fund would not exceed 0.60%.

2013

Fund
Advisory Fee Payable
Reduction in Fee
Recouped Fees
Net Fee Paid
% of Average Net Assets
Global Allocation Fund
$6,681
$0
$0
$6,681
0.00%
Wilshire 2015 ETF Fund*
$80,406
$45,932
$0
$34,474
0.11%
Wilshire 2025 ETF Fund*
$109,762
$48,606
$0
$61,156
0.14%
Wilshire 2035 ETF Fund*
$125,292
$53,990
$0
$71,302
0.14%
 

* Reduction in fee for the Target Maturity Funds includes contractual waivers of management fees and reimbursement of expenses so that total annual operating expenses, excluding the fees and expenses of the Underlying Funds, for each Target Maturity Fund would not exceed 0.60%.

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2014

Fund
Advisory Fee Payable
Reduction in Fee
Recouped Fees
Net Fee Paid
% of Average Net Assets
Global Allocation Fund*
$290,000
$107,780
$0
$182,220
0.07%
Wilshire 2015 ETF Fund**
$85,821
$44,400
$0
$41,421
0.12%
Wilshire 2025 ETF Fund**
$132,859
$68,756
$0
$64,103
0.12%
Wilshire 2035 ETF Fund**
$158,763
$81,265
$0
$77,498
0.12%
 

* Reduction in fee for the Global Allocation Fund includes contractual waivers of management fees and reimbursement of expenses so that total annual operating expenses, (excluding taxes, brokerage expenses, dividend expenses on short securities, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses) for the Global Allocation Fund would not exceed 0.50%.

** Reduction in fee for the Target Maturity Funds includes contractual waivers of management fees and reimbursement of expenses so that total annual operating expenses, excluding the fees and expenses of the Underlying Funds, for each Target Maturity Fund would not exceed 0.60%.

The aggregate subadvisory fees paid by Wilshire with respect to each Fund, and the corresponding percentage of net assets for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 were as follows:

2012
Fund
Aggregate Sub-
Advisory Fee Paid
% of Average
Net Assets
Global Allocation Fund
$0
0.00%
Wilshire 2015 ETF Fund
$0
0.00%
Wilshire 2025 ETF Fund
$0
0.00%
Wilshire 2035 ETF Fund
$0
0.00%
 
2013

Fund
Aggregate Sub-
Advisory Fee Paid
% of Average
Net Assets
Global Allocation Fund
$0
0.00%
Wilshire 2015 ETF Fund
$0
0.00%
Wilshire 2025 ETF Fund
$0
0.00%
Wilshire 2035 ETF Fund
$0
0.00%

2014

Fund
Aggregate Sub-
Advisory Fee Paid
% of Average
Net Assets
Global Allocation Fund
$98,821
0.04%
Wilshire 2015 ETF Fund
$0
0.00%
Wilshire 2025 ETF Fund
$0
0.00%
Wilshire 2035 ETF Fund
$0
0.00%

Subadviser. The Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement provides that neither the subadviser nor any of its directors, officers, stockholders, agents or employees shall have any liability to the Fund or any shareholder of the Fund for any error of judgment, mistake of law, or any loss arising out of any investment, or for any other

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act or omission in the performance by the subadviser of its duties under the investment sub-advisory agreement except for liability resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith, or negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard by it of its obligations and duties under the investment sub-advisory agreement. The Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement continues in effect for the Fund from year to year for so long as its continuation is approved at least annually and is subject to the same requirements for renewal as the Investment Advisory Agreement. Due to their fund of funds structure, the Target Maturity Funds do not have subadvisers.

For the services provided pursuant to the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Adviser pays the subadviser a fee based on the portion of the Global Allocation Fund’s average daily net assets that are managed by Guggenheim, computed daily and payable monthly, at the following annual rates:

Fund
Rate  
Global Allocation Fund
0.20%

The following information supplements the information regarding the subadviser in the Global Allocation Fund’s prospectus:

Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC – The Global Allocation Fund
Guggenheim’s portion of the Global Allocation Fund is team-managed by members of Guggenheim’s portfolio management team consisting of B. Scott Minerd, Anne B. Walsh, CFA, JD, James W. Michal, and Steven H. Brown, CFA.

As of December 31, 2014, Messrs. Minerd, Michal, and Brown and Ms. Walsh were responsible for the management of certain other accounts, as follows:

Type of Account
Total # of Accounts Managed
Total Assets Managed (millions)
# of Accounts Managed with Performance- Based Advisory Fee
Total Assets with Performance- Based Advisory Fee (millions)
B. Scott Minerd
       
Registered investment companies:
27
$8,278.8
0
$0
Other pooled investment vehicles:
73
$18,426.9
28
$10,782.4
Other accounts:
142
$113,562.6
12
$1,014.0
Anne B. Walsh
       
Registered investment companies:
21
$8,673.1
0
$0
Other pooled investment vehicles:
2
$3,391.0
2
$3,391.0
Other accounts:
27
$86,541.1
1
$327.8
James W. Michal
       
Registered investment companies:
21
$7,756.3
0
$0
Other pooled investment vehicles:
3
$3,582.1
2
$3,378.2
Other accounts:
10
$1,445.6
4
$672.0
Steven H. Brown
       
Registered investment companies:
7
$1,903.8
0
0
Other pooled investment vehicles:
0
$0
0
$0
Other accounts:
2
$168.6
1
$89.0

As of December 31, 2014, Messrs. Minerd, Michal, and Brown and Ms. Walsh beneficially owned no securities of the Global Allocation Fund.

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Potential Conflicts of Interest
 
From time to time, potential conflicts of interest may arise between a Guggenheim portfolio manager’s management of the investments of the Global Allocation Fund on the one hand and the management of other registered investment companies, pooled investment vehicles and other accounts (collectively, “other accounts”) on the other. The other accounts might have similar investment objectives or strategies as the Global Allocation Fund, track the same indices the Global Allocation Fund tracks or otherwise hold, purchase, or sell securities that are eligible to be held, purchased or sold by the Global Allocation Fund.  The other accounts might also have different investment objectives or strategies than the Global Allocation Fund.

Allocation of Limited Time and Attention. A Guggenheim portfolio manager who is responsible for managing multiple funds and/or accounts may devote unequal time and attention to the management of those funds and/or accounts. As a result, the portfolio manager may not be able to formulate as complete a strategy or identify equally attractive investment opportunities for each of those accounts as might be the case if he or she were to devote substantially more attention to the management of a single fund. The effects of this potential conflict may be more pronounced where funds and/or accounts overseen by a particular portfolio manager have different investment strategies.

Knowledge and Timing of Fund Trades. A potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of the Guggenheim portfolio manager’s day-to-day management of the Global Allocation Fund. Because of his or her position with the Global Allocation Fund, the portfolio manager knows the size, timing and possible market impact of the Global Allocation Fund’s trades. It is theoretically possible that the portfolio manager could use this information to the advantage of other accounts and to the possible detriment of the Global Allocation Fund.

Investment Opportunities. A potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of the Guggenheim portfolio manager’s management of a number of accounts with comparable investment guidelines. An investment opportunity may be suitable for both the Global Allocation Fund and other accounts managed by the portfolio manager, but may not be available in sufficient quantities for both the Global Allocation Fund and the other accounts to participate fully. Similarly, there may be limited opportunity to sell an investment held by the Global Allocation Fund and another account. Guggenheim has adopted policies and procedures reasonably designed to allocate investment opportunities on a fair and equitable basis over time.

Selection of Brokers/Dealers. Guggenheim portfolio managers may be able to select or influence the selection of the brokers and dealers that are used to execute securities transactions for the Global Allocation Fund and/or accounts that they supervise. In addition to executing trades, some brokers and dealers provide portfolio managers with brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act), which may result in the payment of higher brokerage fees than might otherwise be available. These services may be more beneficial to certain funds or accounts than to others. Although the payment of brokerage commissions is subject to the requirement that the portfolio manager determine in good faith that the commissions are reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided to a fund, a portfolio manager’s decision as to the selection of brokers and dealers could yield disproportionate costs and benefits among the funds and/or accounts that he or she manages.

Performance Fees.  A Guggenheim portfolio manager may advise certain accounts with respect to which the advisory fee is based entirely or partially on performance. Performance fee arrangements may create a conflict of interest for the portfolio manager in that the manager may have an incentive to allocate the investment opportunities that he or she believes might be the most profitable to accounts with a heavily performance-oriented fee.

Compensation

Guggenheim compensates its portfolio management staff for their management of the Global Allocation Fund’s portfolio.  Compensation is evaluated qualitatively based on the portion of their contribution to investment performance and factors such as teamwork and client service efforts. Guggenheim’s staff incentives may include:

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a competitive base salary, bonus determined by individual and firm wide performance, equity participation, co-investment options, and participation opportunities in various investments.  Guggenheim’s deferred compensation programs include equity that vests over a period of years.  All employees of Guggenheim are also eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan to which a discretionary match may be made after the completion of each plan year.

Wilshire Associates Incorporated - Target Maturity Funds

The Target Maturity Funds are managed by Nathan R. Palmer and Robert Noe. As of December 31, 2014, in addition to the Target Maturity Funds, Messrs. Palmer and Noe managed the following accounts:

Nathan R. Palmer, CFA:

Type of Account
Total # of Accounts Managed
Total Assets (millions)
# of Accounts Managed with Performance- Based Advisory Fee
Total Assets with Performance- Based Advisory Fee (millions)
Registered investment companies:
7
$1,000
0
$0
Other pooled investment vehicles:
0
$0
0
$0
Other accounts:
0
$0
0
$0

Robert Noe:

Type of Account
Total # of Accounts Managed
Total Assets (millions)
# of Accounts Managed with Performance- Based Advisory Fee
Total Assets with Performance- Based Advisory Fee (millions)
Registered investment companies:
7
$1,000
0
$0
Other pooled investment vehicles:
0
$0
0
$0
Other accounts:
0
$0
0
$0

Potential Conflicts of Interest. The Adviser has adopted policies and procedures designed to address any potential of conflicts of interest that could impact the Funds or any other client.

As part of the Adviser’s fund management services, the Adviser regularly makes decisions about hiring, retaining, and terminating subadvisers. It is the Adviser’s policy that these decisions be based solely on the best interests of the client and without regard to any revenue that the Adviser receives, might receive, or has received in the past, directly or indirectly, from investment managers for services provided by the Adviser in any of its business units.

The Adviser has reviewed its business operations to identify any such conflicts of interest. The Adviser has adopted policies and procedures that are designed to prevent personnel from having internal access to information that otherwise might appear to compromise their objectivity. The Adviser also has adopted policies and procedures designed to ensure that each client is provided with specific disclosures that are pertinent to that client.

As a matter of policy, any and all asset allocation or investment manager recommendations made to clients, including the Funds, are first presented to the Adviser’s Investment Committee for review, discussion and approval. The committee is mandated by charter, is chaired by the Adviser’s Chief Investment Officer and the permanent members are the senior members of the Adviser and include the Funds’ President. The objective of the

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Committee is to ensure that recommendations for clients are suitable, independent, align with the client’s own investment objectives, fall within a client’s own investment guidelines or constraints and are made free from bias and conflicts of interest.

As of December 31, 2014, Messrs. Palmer and Noe did not own any shares of the Target Maturity Funds.

Compensation. Portfolio managers receive a base salary and a performance-based bonus. Base salary is fixed and is typically determined based on market factors and the skill and experience of the portfolio manager. For the performance-based bonus, portfolio managers are evaluated by comparing their performance against specific objectives, such as target benchmarks.

Code of Ethics. The Trust, the Adviser and the subadvisers have adopted Codes of Ethics (the “Codes”) which comply with Rule 17j-l under the 1940 Act. The Codes permit personnel who are subject to the Codes to make personal securities transactions, including in securities that may be purchased or held by the funds, subject to the requirements and restrictions set forth in such Codes. The Codes contain provisions and requirements designed to identify and address certain conflicts of interest between personal investment activities and the interests of investment advisory clients such as those of the Trust.

Disclosure of Portfolio Holdings. The Trust’s policies and procedures governing disclosure of portfolio holdings permit nonpublic portfolio holding information to be shared with the Trust’s service providers and others who generally need access to such information in the performance of their duties and responsibilities, such as the Trust’s Adviser, subadvisers, administrator, custodian, fund accountants, independent public accountants, attorneys, officers and trustees. The names of all these parties are included on pages 3, 69, and 70, and the trustee/officer table beginning on page 46 in this SAI, and information is provided to these parties on a real-time basis or as needed with no time lag. Making portfolio holdings information available to such parties is an incidental part of the services they provide the Trust. In addition, the Funds’ portfolio holdings may be discussed with third parties (e.g., broker/dealers) for the purpose of analyzing or trading such securities. Such parties are subject to duties of confidentiality by agreement or otherwise including a duty not to trade on nonpublic information. Nonpublic portfolio holdings information may also be disclosed by the Funds or the Adviser to certain third parties, provided that (i) a good faith determination is made that the Fund has a legitimate business purpose to provide the information and the disclosure is in the Fund’s best interests; (ii) the recipient does not distribute the portfolio holdings or results of the analysis to third parties, or persons who are likely to use the information for purposes of purchasing or selling shares of the Fund prior to the portfolio holdings becoming public information; (iii) the recipient signs a written confidentiality agreement; and (iv) the Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) of the Trust approves of the disclosure. These conditions do not apply to portfolio holdings information released to such third parties after it is posted on the Adviser’s website. Currently, there are no arrangements to provide nonpublic portfolio holdings information to any third party.

The Funds’ portfolio holdings and characteristics may be disclosed in other circumstances if reviewed and approved by the Trust’s CCO. Any disclosure of portfolio holdings or characteristics not addressed by the Trust’s policies and procedures must be submitted to the CCO for review before dissemination. No compensation or other consideration is received by the Trust or any affiliates of the Trust for disclosure of portfolio holdings information. The CCO provides the Board of Trustees with reports of any potential exceptions to, or violations of, the Trust’s policies and procedures governing disclosure of portfolio holdings that are deemed to constitute a material compliance matter. The CCO is responsible for monitoring compliance with these procedures, including requesting information from service providers.

The Funds disclose their portfolio holdings to the extent required by law.

Proxy Voting Policies. For the Global Tactical Asset Allocation Fund, the subadviser has been delegated the responsibility for voting the Fund’s proxies pursuant to the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements. The subadviser votes proxies according to proxy voting policies, a summary of which is included in Appendix

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B to this SAI. The Adviser monitors the subadviser’s compliance with their stated policies and reports to the Board annually on any proxies that were not voted in accordance with the subadviser’s stated policy and any circumstances in which a conflict of interest was identified and how the proxies were voted.

For the Target Maturity Funds, the Adviser will vote proxies according to its proxy voting policy which is included in Appendix B of this SAI.

BROKERAGE ALLOCATION

The Investment Advisory Agreements and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement authorize the Adviser and the subadviser, respectively (collectively, the “Advisers”) (subject to the discretion and control of the Trust’s Board of Trustees), to select the brokers or dealers that will execute the purchases and sales of portfolio securities and direct the Advisers to use their best efforts to obtain the best available price and most favorable execution. Subject to policies established by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Advisers may also be authorized to effect individual securities transactions at commission rates in excess of the minimum commission rates available, if an Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage or research services provided, viewed in terms of either the particular transaction or the Adviser’s overall responsibilities with respect to the Fund and other clients.

In placing portfolio transactions, each of the Advisers will use its best judgment to choose the broker most capable of providing the brokerage services necessary to obtain the best available price and most favorable execution. The full range and quality of brokerage services available will be considered in making these determinations. In those instances where it is reasonably determined that more than one broker can offer the brokerage services needed to obtain the best available price and most favorable execution, consideration may be given to those brokers which supply investment research and other services in addition to execution services. Such services may include factual and statistical information or other items of supplementary research assistance.

Each of the Advisers considers such information useful in the performance of its obligations under the advisory agreements, but is unable to determine the amount by which such services may reduce its expenses. Research services provided by brokers through which the Funds effect securities transactions may be used by an Adviser in servicing all of its accounts; not all of these services may be used by the Adviser in connection with the Funds. In addition, within the parameters of achieving best price and execution, brokerage services may be used to generate commission credits which are used to pay for pricing agent and custodial services. See “Other Services—Custodial Agreement.”

Each of the Advisers is authorized to consider for investment by a Fund securities that may also be appropriate for other mutual funds and/or clients served by the Advisers. To assure fair treatment of each Fund and all clients of the Advisers in situations in which two or more clients’ accounts participate simultaneously in a buy or sell program involving the same security, such transactions will be allocated among the Funds and clients in a manner deemed equitable by the Advisers.

To the extent directed by management of the Funds in writing, the Adviser will direct or suggest to the subadviser to execute purchases and sales of portfolio securities for a Fund through brokers or dealers designated by management of the Fund to the Adviser for the purpose of providing direct benefits to the Fund, subject to the subadviser seeking best execution. However, brokerage commissions or transaction costs in such transactions may be higher, and a Fund may receive less favorable prices, than those which a subadviser could obtain from another broker or dealer, in order to obtain such benefits for the Fund. Where multiple brokers are deemed to be able to provide best execution, brokerage commissions may be allocated to brokers on the basis of their ability to provide research.

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For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, each Fund paid total brokerage commissions as follows:

Name of Fund
2014
2013
2012
Global Allocation Fund(1)
$0
$11,042
$0
Wilshire 2015 ETF Fund
$7,407
$2,770
$1,528
Wilshire 2025 ETF Fund
$8,698
$3,095
$2,828
Wilshire 2035 ETF Fund
$10,761
$3,443
$3,700


(1) There were no brokerage commissions for the Global Allocation Fund in 2012 because the Fund did not directly own any equity securities or make equity trades.

As of December 31, 2014, the Funds held the following securities of their regular brokers or dealers as follows:

Fund
Brokers or Dealers
Market Value
Global Allocation Fund
None
$—
2015 ETF Fund
None
$—
2025 ETF Fund
None
$—
2035 ETF Fund
None
$—

DISTRIBUTOR

Pursuant to a Distribution Agreement dated May 30, 2008, SEI Investments Distribution Co., One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456, is the distributor (the “Distributor”) for the continuous offering of shares of the Trust and acts as agent of the Trust in the sale of its shares. The Distribution Agreement provides that the Distributor will use its best efforts to distribute the Funds’ shares.

The Distribution Agreement continues in effect from year to year so long as such continuance is approved at least annually by a vote of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust and who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the Distribution Agreement. The Distribution Agreement automatically terminates in the event of its assignment and may be terminated with respect to a Fund at any time without penalty by the Fund or by the Distributor upon 60 days’ notice. Termination by the Trust with respect to a Fund may be by vote of a majority of the Board of Trustees, including a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust and who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the Distribution Agreement, or a “majority of the outstanding voting securities” of the Fund, as defined under the 1940 Act. The Distribution Agreement may not be amended with respect to a Fund to increase the fee to be paid by the Fund without approval by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund and all material amendments must in any event be approved by the Board of Trustees in the manner described above with respect to the continuation of the Distribution Agreement.

The Trust has adopted a plan under Rule 12b-l with respect to the Global Allocation Fund that provides for fees to compensate the Distributor for distribution and shareholder services. For its services under the distribution plan, the Distributor receives a distribution fee from the Global Allocation Fund, payable monthly, at the annual rate of 0.25% of average daily net assets attributable of the Fund. The Trust has also adopted a plan under Rule 12b-1 with respect to the Target Maturity Funds that provides for fees to reimburse the Distributor for distribution and shareholder services. Under the distribution plan for the Target Maturity Funds, the Distributor may be reimbursed through a distribution fee from each Fund for distribution or shareholder services incurred, payable monthly, at the annual rate of up to 0.25% of average daily net assets attributable to each Fund.

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For the years ended December 31, 2012, December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2014, the Distributor received the following in distribution fees from the Funds:

2012
Global Allocation Fund
$0
Wilshire 2015 ETF Fund
$70,475
Wilshire 2025 ETF Fund
$86,319
Wilshire 2035 ETF Fund
$93,081

2013
Global Allocation Fund
$180,600
Wilshire 2015 ETF Fund
$80,406
Wilshire 2025 ETF Fund
$109,762
Wilshire 2035 ETF Fund
$125,292

2014
Global Allocation Fund
$547,399
Wilshire 2015 ETF Fund
$85,821
Wilshire 2025 ETF Fund
$132,859
Wilshire 2035 ETF Fund
$158,763

During the last three fiscal years, the Distributor distributed all of the distribution fees or compensation it received from the Funds.

The distribution plan for the Global Allocation Fund is a compensation plan, which means that the Distributor is compensated regardless of its expenses, as opposed to reimbursement plans which reimburse only for expenses incurred. The Distributor may, and it is expected that the Distributor will, pay all or a portion of its fee to insurance companies or their affiliates or financial services firms who assist in distributing or promoting the sale of Fund shares. It is expected that such insurance companies and financial services firms will provide certain shareholders account services, periodic information reporting and telephone support for contract owners with respect to inquiries about the Funds. The Board of Trustees considered various factors in making the determination that the distribution plan is reasonably likely to benefit the Funds and their respective shareholders, including: (1) the fact that the Funds would be primarily dependent for sales of their shares on insurance companies including the Funds as underlying investment vehicles for their insurance products and that in order to be competitive, the Funds must offer compensation to the insurance companies to help defray distribution costs; (2) the likelihood that the distribution plan would stimulate sales of shares of the Funds and assist in increasing the asset base of the Funds; (3) the potential advantages to shareholders of the Funds of prompt and significant growth of the asset base of the Funds, including reaching certain breakpoints and achieving other economies of scale; (4) the formula pursuant to which the payment of fees under the distribution plan is determined; (5) the reasonableness of the fees to be paid under the distribution plan; (6) the lack of reasonable alternative methods of distribution and payments thereof which would be equally effective; and (7) the fact that any significant increase in the asset value of the Funds would benefit the Adviser by increasing the advisory fees payable to it. The following are the amounts spent on behalf of the Global Allocation Fund pursuant to such plan during the year ended December 31, 2014:

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Fund
Printing
Compensation to Broker Dealers
Compensation to Sales Personnel
Other
Reimbursements
Total
Global Allocation Fund
$598,194
$0
$1,754
$0
$0
$599,948

The Target Maturity Funds’ distribution plan is a reimbursement plan which reimburses only for expenses incurred. The Board of Trustees considered various factors in making the determination that the distribution plan is reasonably likely to benefit the Target Maturity Funds and their respective shareholders, including: (1) the fact that the Funds will be primarily dependent for sales of their shares on insurance companies; and that in the competitive marketplace, funds often provide compensation to insurance companies to help defray their costs in distributing the insurance contract; (2) the likelihood that the distribution plan will stimulate sales of shares of the Trust, and assist in increasing the asset base of the Funds in the face of competition from a variety of other products; (3) the potential advantages to shareholders of the Trust of growth of the asset base of the Funds, including greater liquidity, more investment flexibility and achievement of greater economies of scale; (4) the formula pursuant to which the payment of fees under the distribution plan is determined; (5) the reasonableness of the fees to be paid under the distribution plan; (6) the lack of reasonable alternative methods of distribution and payments therefore which would be equally effective; and (7) the fact that any increase in the asset value of the Funds will benefit the Adviser by increasing the fees payable to it. The Target Maturity Funds commenced payments under the 12b-1 plan on October 1, 2009. The following are the amounts spent on behalf of the Target Maturity Funds pursuant to such plan during the year ended December 31, 2014:
 
Fund
Printing
Compensation to Broker Dealers
Compensation to Sales Personnel
Other
Total
Wilshire 2015 ETF Fund
$83,101
$0
$2,756
$0
$85,857
Wilshire 2025 ETF Fund
$129,714
$0
$3,292
$0
$133,006
Wilshire 2035 ETF Fund
$156,229
$0
$2,703
$0
$158,932

From time to time, the Distributor and financial service firms it appoints may engage in activities which jointly promote the sales of shares of multiple Funds, the cost of which may not be readily identifiable or related to any one Fund. Generally, the distribution and shareholder services expenses attributed to such joint distribution and shareholder services activities will be allocated among each Fund on the basis of its respective net assets.

Each distribution plan continues in effect from year to year so long as such continuance is approved at least annually by a vote of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust and who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the distribution plan. Each distribution plan may be terminated with respect to a Fund at any time without penalty or by vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust and who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the distribution plan or by vote of a majority of the outstanding securities of a class of the Fund. If a distribution plan is terminated in accordance with its terms, the obligation of a Fund to make payments to the Distributor pursuant to the distribution plan will cease and the Fund will not be required to make any payments past the termination date. Thus, there is no legal obligation for the Fund to pay any expenses incurred by the Distributor in excess of its fees under the distribution plan, if for any reason the Plan is terminated in accordance with its terms. Future fees under the distribution plan may or may not be sufficient to reimburse the Distributor for its expenses incurred. A distribution plan may not be amended with respect to a Fund to increase the fee to be paid by the Fund without approval by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund and all material amendments must in any event be approved by the Board of Trustees in the manner described above with respect to the continuation of the distribution plan.

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With the exception of the Adviser, in its capacity as the Trust’s investment adviser and the Distributor, in its capacity of distributor of Fund shares, no interested person of the Trust and none of the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust have any direct or indirect financial interest in the distribution plans and any related distribution agreement.

Payments to Insurance Companies. The Adviser will pay insurance companies or their affiliates servicing fees based on shares held by variable annuity products issued by such insurance companies. In return for receiving these fees, such insurance companies or their affiliates will provide certain shareholder account services, periodic information reporting and telephone support for contract owners with respect to inquiries about the Funds.

OTHER SERVICES

Administrator. The Trust has entered into an Administration Agreement, dated May 30, 2008, with SEI Investments Global Funds Services (“SEI” or “Administrator”), a Delaware statutory trust. SEI is located at One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, PA 19456 and is an affiliate of the Distributor. SEI Investments Management Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of SEI Investments Company, is the owner of all beneficial interests in the Administrator. SEI Investment Management Corporation, and its subsidiaries and affiliates, including the Administrator, are leading providers of portfolio evaluation services, fund accounting systems, and brokerage and information services to financial institutions, institutional investors and money managers. The Administrator and its affiliates also serve as administrator or sub-administrator to other mutual funds.

Under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator provides the Trust with fund accounting services, administration services and certain other services as may be required by the Trust. The Administrator prepares tax returns, reports to the Funds’ shareholders, and reports and filings with the SEC and state securities authorities; prepares ongoing compliance updates; provides consultation to the Trust with respect to regulatory matters, including monitoring regulatory and legislative developments that may affect a Fund; assists in the preparation of quarterly board materials; and generally assists in all aspect of a Fund’s operations, other than providing legal or investment advice. The Administrator is paid an asset based fee for these services, subject to certain minimums.

The following table describes the administration fees paid by each Fund to SEI for the years ended December 31, 2012, December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2014:

Name of Fund
2012
Global Allocation Fund
$106,081
Wilshire 2015 ETF Fund
$14,234
Wilshire 2025 ETF Fund
$17,504
Wilshire 2035 ETF Fund
$18,956

Name of Fund
2013
Global Allocation Fund
$106,496
Wilshire 2015 ETF Fund
$22,514
Wilshire 2025 ETF Fund
$30,733
Wilshire 2035 ETF Fund
$35,082

Name of Fund
2014
Global Allocation Fund
$172,722
Wilshire 2015 ETF Fund
$24,030
Wilshire 2025 ETF Fund
$37,201
Wilshire 2035 ETF Fund
$44,454

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Custodian. Northern Trust Company (“Northern Trust”), 50 LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 90401-1085, serves as custodian of the assets of the Funds. Under the Custody Agreement, Northern Trust maintains the Funds securities, administers the purchases and sales of portfolio securities, collects interest and dividends and other distributions made on portfolio securities and performs other ministerial duties as outlined in the Custody Agreement.

Transfer Agent. DST Systems, Inc., 333 W. 11th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105, serves as the Trust’s transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent.

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Two Commerce Square, Suite 1700, 2001 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-7042, currently serves as the Trust’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. The Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm performs an annual audit of the financial statements of each Fund and provides services related to SEC filings throughout the year.

Legal Counsel. Vedder Price P.C., 222 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60601, serves as legal counsel to the Trust and the independent trustees of the Trust.

VOTING RIGHTS

The Funds are available exclusively as a pooled funding vehicle for variable life insurance policies and variable annuity contracts (each a “Contract”) offered by the separate accounts, or sub-accounts thereof, of certain life insurance companies (“Participating Insurance Companies”). The Participating Insurance Companies own shares of a Fund as depositors for the owners of their respective Contracts (each a “Contract Owner”). Thus, individual Contract Owners are not the “shareholders” of a Fund. Rather, the Participating Insurance Companies and their separate accounts are the shareholders. Each Participating Insurance Company will offer to Contract Owners the opportunity to instruct it as to how it should vote shares held by it and the separate accounts. A Participating Insurance Company must vote the shares of a Fund held in its name as directed. If a Participating Insurance Company does not receive voting instructions for all of the shares of a Fund held under the Contracts, it will vote all of the shares in the relevant separate accounts with respect to a proposal, for, against, or abstaining, in the same proportion as the shares of such Fund for which it has received instructions from Contract Owners (i.e., echo voting). As a result, a small number of Contract Owners may determine the outcome of a proposal.

Each Fund is authorized by the Declaration of Trust to issue an unlimited number of shares. Shares of each Fund are of the same class with equal rights and privileges with respect to liquidation of a Fund. Each share is entitled to vote on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders. The shares of each Fund are fully paid and non-assessable, and have no preference as to conversion, exchange, dividends, retirement or other features. The shares of each Fund have no pre-exemptive rights. The shares of each Fund have noncumulative voting rights, which means that the holders of more than 50% of the shares voting for the election of trustees can elect 100% of the trustees if they choose to do so.

Each person with voting rights will be provided with reports and proxy materials relating to the applicable Fund(s). To be entitled to vote, a shareholder must have been a shareholder on the record date. The number of Fund shares for which a shareholder may vote is determined by dividing the value of an interest in a Fund by the net asset value of one share of the Fund, as of the same date.

On each matter submitted to a shareholder vote, each shareholder is entitled to one vote for each whole share and each fractional share is entitled to a proportionate fractional vote. All shares of all series of the Trust will vote together as a single class, except for (a) any matter with respect to which a separate vote of one or more series is permitted or required by the 1940 Act or the provisions of the Declaration of Trust; and (b) as to any matter which affects only the interests of one or more particular series, only the shareholders of the one or more affected series are entitled to vote, and each such series will vote as a separate series. All shares of all series of the Trust are voted together in the election of Board members. On any other matter submitted to a vote of shareholders, shares are voted in the aggregate and not by the individual series, except that shares are voted by

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the individual series when required by the 1940 Act or other applicable law or when the Board determines that the matter affects only the interests of one or more series, in which case shareholders of the unaffected series are not entitled to vote on such matters.

The shareholders have power to vote only (i) for the election of Board members, (ii) with respect to any investment advisory contract, (iii) with respect to termination of the Trust, (iv) with respect to amendments to the Declaration of Trust, (v) with respect to any merger, consolidation or sale of assets, (vi) with respect to incorporation of the Trust, and (vii) with respect to such additional matters relating to the Trust as may be required by the 1940 Act, the Delaware Statutory Trust Act, or any other applicable law, the Declaration of Trust, the By-Laws or any registration of the Trust with the SEC (or any successor agency) or any state, or as and when the Board may consider necessary or desirable.

PURCHASE, REDEMPTION AND PRICING OF FUND SHARES

Each Fund sells and redeems its shares at net asset value per share, without a sales or redemption charge. No minimum purchase or redemption amounts apply. The daily net asset value of each Fund’s shares is determined by dividing the net assets by the number of outstanding shares. Net assets are equal to the total assets of the Fund less its liabilities. The price at which a purchase is effected is based on the next calculated net asset value after the order is received by your insurance company, as described in the product prospectus describing your particular variable annuity contract. 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 over-the-counter (other than NASDAQ) in the United States are valued at the last current sale price. If there are no such sales, the most recent bid quotation is used. Securities quoted on the NASD Automatic Quotation (“NASDAQ”) System, for which there have been sales, are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. If there are no such sales, the value is the bid quotation. 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. Foreign securities are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates at the close of the New York Stock Exchange. In the event 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 the Adviser, one of whom is an officer of the Trust, or the Trust’s Valuation Committee. Securities whose values are considered unreliable because a significant valuation event has occurred may be valued at fair value by the Pricing Committee or the Trust’s Valuation Committee. Investments in the underlying funds by the Global Allocation Fund will be valued at their net asset value as reported by the underlying funds. The Target Maturity Funds’ initial 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.

Debt securities having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less, maturing at par, are valued at prices supplied by the Funds’ pricing agent for such securities, if available, and otherwise are valued at amortized cost if the Pricing Committee concludes it approximates fair value. Under the amortized cost method of valuation, the security is initially valued at cost. Then, a Fund assumes a constant proportionate amortization in value until maturity of any discount or premium, regardless of the impact of fluctuating interest rates on the market value of the security. While this method provides certainty in valuation, it may result in periods during which value, as determined by amortized cost, is higher or lower than the price that would be received upon the sale of the security. When market quotations are not available, securities are valued at fair value as discussed above.

Short-Term And Excessive Trading. The Trust and the Funds are designed for long-term investors. The Funds do not accommodate short-term or excessive trading and ask the insurance companies that offer the Funds for cooperation in discouraging such trading activity through their variable annuity contracts. Such trading may present risks to other shareholders in the Funds, including disruption of portfolio investment strategies, with potential resulting harm to investment performance, and increased trading costs or Fund expenses. Thus, such trading may negatively impact a Fund’s net asset value and result in dilution to long-term shareholders.

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In an effort to protect long-term shareholders, the Board of Trustees has adopted policies and procedures which seek to deter short-term and excessive trading. Shares of the Funds are only held as the underlying investment for variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies, and, as a result, the participating insurance companies, rather than the underlying contract owners, are the shareholders of the Funds. The Trust is limited in its ability to enforce the Trust’s market timing trading policy because each insurance company has the relationship with, and is responsible for maintaining the account records of, the individual variable annuity contract owners. In addition, there may be legal and technical limitations on the ability of an insurance company to impose trading restrictions and to apply the Trust’s market timing trading policy to their variable annuity contract owners. As a result, there is no assurance that the Trust will be completely successful in its effort to detect or minimize market timing activity.

Under agreements that the Trust or its distributor have entered into with participating insurance companies, the Trust may request transaction information from participating insurance companies at any time in order to determine whether there has been short-term trading by the participating insurance companies’ customers. The Trust will request that the participating insurance company provide individual contract owner level detail to the Trust at its request. If short-term trading is detected at the contract owner level, the Trust will request that the participating insurance company (a) continue to monitor the contract owner, (b) issue the contract owner a warning, or (c) ban the contract owner from making further allocations to that Fund. The Trust reserves the right to reject or cancel all future purchase and exchange transactions if the Trust believes there appears to be a pattern of short-term or excessive trading activity. A participating insurance company may apply its own short-term trading policies and procedures, which may be more or less restrictive than the Trust’s policies and procedures.

The Trust has entered into shareholder information agreements with participating insurance companies. Under such shareholder information agreements, the Trust may instruct a participating insurance company to restrict or prohibit further purchases or exchanges of fund shares by a shareholder who has been identified by the Trust as having engaged in transactions of fund shares that violate policies established by the Trust for the purpose of eliminating or reducing any dilution of the value of the outstanding securities issued by the Trust.

The Funds which invest in ETFs which in turn invest in small cap or foreign securities, as well as such ETFs, may be more prone to market timing and time zone arbitrage.

FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

The following is intended to be a general summary of certain federal income tax consequences of investing in a Fund. It is not intended to be a complete discussion of all such federal income tax consequences, nor does it purport to deal with all categories of investors. Investors are therefore advised to consult with their own tax advisors concerning the federal, state, local or foreign tax consequences of an investment in a Fund.

Each Fund qualifies and intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). In order to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Code, a Fund must, among other things, (a) derive at least 90% of its gross income from dividends, interest, payments with respect to securities loans, gains from the sale or other disposition of stocks, securities, or foreign currencies, other income (including but not limited to gains from options, futures or forward contracts) derived with respect to its business of investing in such stocks, securities or foreign currencies and net income derived from interests in qualified publicly traded partnerships; (b) distribute at least 90% of its investment company taxable income (which includes net short-term capital gains in excess of net long-term capital losses) determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and net tax-exempt interest income; and (c) diversify its holdings so that, at the end of each fiscal quarter, (i) at least 50% of the market value of the Fund’s total assets is represented by cash and cash items, U.S. government securities, the securities of other regulated investment companies and other securities limited in respect of any one issuer to 5% of the Fund’s total assets and to not more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of that issuer, and (ii) not more than 25% of the value of its total assets is invested in the securities of any one issuer (other than U.S. government securities or the

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securities of other regulated investment companies) or of two or more issuers (other than the securities of other regulated investment companies) controlled by the Fund and engaged in the same, similar or related trades or businesses or of one or more qualified publicly traded partnerships.

The Funds are investment vehicles for the variable contracts of life insurance companies. The separate accounts which maintain the variable contracts must satisfy quarterly diversification requirements under Section 817(h) of the Code. These diversification requirements, which apply in addition to the diversification requirements imposed on the Funds by the 1940 Act and the Code in order to qualify as a regulated investment company, place limitations on the investments of each Fund that can be made in the securities of certain issuers. If Fund investments are not adequately diversified under Section 817(h), the earnings of all variable contracts invested, in whole or in part, in the Fund will be currently taxable to the variable contract owners.

As a regulated investment company, a Fund is not subject to federal income tax on its net investment income (including short-term capital gains) if it distributes all net investment income to its shareholders. A Fund will not be subject to federal income tax on any net capital gains (the excess of net long-term capital gains over net short-term capital losses) that are distributed as capital gain dividends. However, a Fund would be subject to corporate income tax (currently imposed at a maximum rate of 35%) on any undistributed income. Each Fund intends to distribute to its shareholders, at least annually, all or substantially all of its investment company taxable income (determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid) and net capital gains. Amounts not distributed on a timely basis may be subject to a nondeductible 4% federal excise tax. To prevent imposition of this excise tax, each Fund must distribute, or be deemed to have distributed, during each calendar year an amount equal to the sum of (1) at least 98% of its ordinary income (not taking into account any capital gains or losses) for the calendar year, (2) at least 98.2% of its capital gains in excess of its capital losses (adjusted for certain ordinary losses) for the twelve month period ending on October 31 of the calendar year, and (3) all such ordinary income and capital gains for previous years that were not distributed during such years. However, the excise tax does not apply to a regulated investment whose only shareholders during the calendar year are segregated asset accounts of life insurance companies supporting variable life insurance contracts or variable annuity contracts, certain qualified trusts, certain other tax-exempt entities, or parties that contributed in aggregate $250,000 or less in seed money to the fund. Each Fund intends to qualify for this exception each year or intends to make sufficient distributions on a timely basis to avoid the imposition of the excise tax.

A distribution will be treated as having been paid on December 31 if it is declared by a Fund in October, November or December of that year to shareholders of record on a date in such a month and is paid in January of the following year. Accordingly, such distributions will be taxable to shareholders subject to federal income tax on a current basis in the calendar year in which the distributions are declared.

If in any taxable year a Fund fails to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Code, such Fund would be taxed in the same manner as an ordinary corporation and distributions to its shareholders would not be deductible by the Fund in computing its taxable income. In addition, in the event of a failure to qualify as a regulated investment company, the Fund’s distributions, to the extent derived from the Fund’s current or accumulated earnings and profits, would generally constitute ordinary dividends, which would generally be eligible for the dividends received deduction available to corporate holders, and individual and other noncorporate shareholders of the Fund would generally be able to treat such distributions as “qualified dividend income” provided in both cases certain holding period and other requirements are satisfied. If a Fund fails to qualify as a regulated investment company, owners of variable annuity contracts who have indirectly invested in the Fund may be taxed for federal income tax purposes currently on the investment earnings under their contracts and thereby lose the benefit of tax deferral.

If a Fund invests in another investment company that qualifies as a regulated investment company, including certain ETFs, and the other investment company realizes net losses on its investments for a given taxable year, the Fund will not be able to recognize its share of those losses until it disposes of shares of such investment company. Moreover, even when a Fund does make such a disposition, a portion of its loss may be recognized as a long-term capital loss, which will not be treated as favorably for federal income tax purposes as

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an ordinary deduction. In particular, a Fund will not be able to offset any capital losses from its dispositions of shares of other investment companies against its ordinary income. As a result of the foregoing rules, and certain other special rules, it is possible that the amounts of net investment income and net capital gains that a Fund will be required to distribute to shareholders will be greater than such amounts would have been had the Fund invested directly in the securities held by the investment companies in which it invests, rather than investing in shares of the investment companies. For similar reasons, the character of distributions from a Fund (e.g., long-term capital gain, qualified dividend income, etc.) will not necessarily be the same as it would have been had the Fund invested directly in the securities held by the investment companies in which it invests.

A Fund’s transactions, if any, in options, futures and foreign currency transactions are subject to special tax provisions that may accelerate or defer recognition of certain gains or losses, change the character of certain gains or losses or alter the holding periods of certain of the Fund’s securities.

Certain options and futures contracts held by a Fund at the end of each fiscal year may be treated under the Code as Section 1256 contracts and will be required to be “marked to market” (i.e., treated as if they were sold) for federal income tax purposes.  Sixty percent of any net gain or loss recognized on such deemed sales or on any actual sales will be treated as long-term capital gain or loss and the remainder will be treated as short-term capital gain or loss. However, although certain forward contracts and futures contracts on foreign currency are marked to market, the gain or loss is generally ordinary under Section 988 of the Code. In addition, the straddle rules of the Code would require deferral of certain losses realized on positions of a straddle to the extent that a Fund had unrealized gains in offsetting positions at year end.

The application of certain requirements for qualification as a regulated investment company and the application of certain other federal income tax rules may be unclear in some respects in connection with investments in certain derivatives and other investments. As a result, a Fund may be required to limit the extent to which it invests in such investments and it is also possible that the Internal Revenue Service may not agree with a Fund’s treatment of such investments. In addition, the tax treatment of derivatives and certain other investments may be affected by future legislation, Treasury Regulations and guidance issued by the Internal Revenue Service (which could apply retroactively) that could affect the timing, character and amount of a Fund’s income and gains and distributions to shareholders, affect whether a Fund has made sufficient distributions and otherwise satisfied the requirements to maintain its qualification as a regulated investment company and avoid federal income and excise taxes or limit the extent to which a Fund may invest in certain derivatives and other investments in the future.

Foreign exchange gains and losses realized by the Global Allocation Fund in connection with certain transactions that involve foreign currency-denominated debt securities, certain foreign currency options, foreign currency forward contracts, foreign currencies, or payables or receivables denominated in a foreign currency are subject to Section 988 of the Code, which generally causes such gains and losses to be treated as ordinary income and losses and may affect the amount, timing, and character of distributions to shareholders. For example, if a Fund sold a foreign stock or bond and part of the gain or loss on the sale was attributable to an increase or decrease in the value of a foreign currency, then the currency gain or loss may be treated as ordinary income or loss. The Global Allocation Fund may qualify for and make an election permitted under the “pass through” provisions of Section 853 of the Code, which allows a regulated investment company to have its foreign tax credit taken by its shareholders instead of on its own tax return. To be eligible for this credit, more than 50% of the value of the Fund’s total assets at the close of its taxable year must consist of stock or other securities in foreign corporations or the Fund must be a qualified fund of funds (i.e., invests at least 50% of its total assets in other regulated investment companies at the close of each quarter of its taxable year), and the Fund must have distributed at least 90% of its investment company taxable income (determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid) and net tax-exempt interest income. If the Global Allocation Fund makes this election, it may not take any foreign tax credit, and may not take a deduction for foreign taxes paid. However, the Fund is allowed to include the amount of foreign taxes paid in a taxable year in its dividends-paid deduction. Each shareholder would then include in its gross income, and treat as paid by it, its proportionate share of the foreign taxes paid by the Fund, or in the case of a qualified fund of funds, such taxes paid by underlying funds that made the election.

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Investment income derived from foreign securities may be subject to foreign income taxes withheld at the source. Because the amount of a Fund’s investments in various countries will change from time to time, it is not possible to determine the effective rate of such taxes in advance.

If the U.S. government were to impose any restrictions, through taxation or other means, on foreign investments by U.S. investors such as those to be made through the Global Allocation Fund, the Board of Trustees will promptly review the policies of the Fund to determine whether significant changes in its investments are appropriate.

Investor Taxation. Under current law, owners of variable annuity contracts who are indirectly invested in a Fund generally are not expected to be subject to federal income tax on Fund earnings or distributions or on gains realized upon the sale or redemption of Fund shares until they are withdrawn from the contract. For information concerning the federal income tax consequences to the owners of variable annuity contracts, see the variable annuity contract prospectus issued by the applicable insurance company separate account.

The above discussion is only an abbreviated summary of the applicable provisions of the Code and is not intended as tax advice.

CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES

The following table sets forth as of April 2, 2015, information about the investors of each Fund known by the Fund to own, control, or hold with power to vote 5% or more of its outstanding securities. A shareholder who owns, directly or indirectly, 25% or more of a Fund’s voting securities may be deemed to be a “control person,” as defined by the 1940 Act. Since the listed insurance company registered separate accounts’ voting rights are passed through to contract owners, the insurance companies themselves do not exercise voting control over the shares held in those accounts.

 
Type of Ownership
% of Shares
Global Allocation Fund:
   
Horace Mann Life Insurance Company Separate Account
1 Horace Mann Plz
Springfield, IL 62715-0002
Beneficial
100%
Wilshire 2015 ETF Fund:
   
Horace Mann Life Insurance
Company Separate Account
1 Horace Mann Plz
Springfield, IL 62715-0001
Beneficial & Record
97.33%
Wilshire 2025 ETF fund:
   
Horace Mann Life Insurance
Company Separate Account
1 Horace Mann Plz
Springfield, IL 62715-0001
Beneficial & Record
97.77%
 
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Type of Ownership
% of Shares
Wilshire 2035 ETF Fund:
   
Horace Mann Life Insurance
Company Separate Account
1 Horace Mann Plz
Springfield, IL 62715-0001
Beneficial & Record
98.43%

Horace Mann Life Insurance Company is organized under the laws of the State of Illinois and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Allegiance Life Insurance Company, an Illinois-domiciled life insurance company. One hundred percent of the stock of Allegiance Life Insurance Company is held by Horace Mann Educators Corporation, an insurance holding company incorporated in Delaware.

GENERAL INFORMATION

As a Delaware statutory trust, the Trust is not required to hold annual shareholder meetings. However, special meetings may be called for purposes such as electing or removing trustees, changing fundamental policies or approving an investment advisory contract. If requested to do so by the holders of at least 10% of the Trust’s outstanding shares, the Trust will call a special meeting for the purpose of voting upon the question of removal of a trustee or trustees and will assist in the communications with other shareholders as if the Trust were subject to Section 16(c) of the 1940 Act. All shares of all series of the Trust are voted together in the election of trustees. On any other matter submitted to a vote of shareholders, shares are voted in the aggregate and not by the individual series, except that shares are voted by the individual series when required by the 1940 Act or other applicable law or when the Board of Trustees determines that the matter affects only the interests of one or more series, in which case shareholders of the unaffected series are not entitled to vote on such matters.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The financial statements for the Global Allocation Fund and the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm thereon, are incorporated herein by reference from their annual report dated December 31, 2014. The financial statements for the Target Maturity Funds and the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm thereon, are incorporated herein by reference from the Target Maturity Funds’ annual report dated December 31, 2014.

A copy of the annual report or semi-annual report must be accompanied by or preceded by its applicable prospectus. Additional copies of the annual reports, including the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, or the semi-annual report may be obtained, upon request and without charge, by contacting the Trust c/o 430 W. 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105, or by telephoning 1-888-200-6796.

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APPENDIX A

Description Of Commercial Paper and Bond Ratings

A. Long-Term Ratings

1. Moody’s Investors Service — Long-Term Corporate Obligation Ratings

Moody’s long-term obligation ratings are opinions of the relative credit risk of fixed-income obligations with an original maturity of one year or more. They address the possibility that a financial obligation will not be honored as promised. Such ratings use Moody’s Global Scale and reflect both the likelihood of default and any financial loss suffered in the event of default.

Aaa            Obligations rated Aaa are judged to be of the highest quality, with minimal credit risk.

Aa Obligations rated Aa are judged to be of high quality and are subject to very low credit risk.

A Obligations rated A are considered upper-medium grade and are subject to low credit risk.

Baa Obligations rated Baa are subject to moderate credit risk. They are considered medium grade and as such may possess certain speculative characteristics.

Ba Obligations rated Ba are judged to have speculative elements and are subject to substantial credit risk.

B Obligations rated B are considered speculative and are subject to high credit risk.

Caa Obligations rated Caa are judged to be of poor standing and are subject to very high credit risk.

Ca Obligations rated Ca are highly speculative and are likely in, or very near, default, with some prospect of recovery of principal and interest.

C Obligations rated C are the lowest rated class of bonds and are typically in default, with little prospect for recovery of principal or interest.

Note Moody’s appends numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 to each generic rating classification from Aa through Caa. The modifier 1 indicates that the obligation ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates a ranking in the lower end of that generic rating category.

2. Standard and Poor’s — Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (including Preferred Stock)

Issue credit ratings are based, in varying degrees, on the following considerations:

Likelihood of payment—capacity and willingness of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on an obligation in accordance with the terms of the obligation;

Nature of and provisions of the obligation;

Protection afforded by, and relative position of, the obligation in the event of bankruptcy, reorganization, or other arrangement under the laws of bankruptcy and other laws affecting creditors’ rights.

Issue ratings are an assessment of default risk, but may incorporate an assessment of relative seniority or ultimate recovery in the event of default. Junior obligations are typically rated lower than senior obligations, to reflect the lower priority in bankruptcy, as noted above. (Such differentiation may apply when an entity has both senior and subordinated obligations, secured and unsecured obligations, or operating company and holding company obligations.)

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AAA An obligation rated ‘AAA’ has the highest rating assigned by Standard & Poor’s. The obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is extremely strong.

AA An obligation rated ‘AA’ differs from the highest-rated obligations only to a small degree. The obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is very strong.

A An obligation rated ‘A’ is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong.

BBB An obligation rated ‘BBB’ exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

Note Obligations rated ‘BB,’ ‘B,’ ‘CCC,’ ‘CC,’ and ‘C’ are regarded as having significant speculative characteristics. ‘BB’ indicates the least degree of speculation and ‘C’ the highest. While such obligations will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these may be outweighed by large uncertainties or major exposures to adverse conditions.

BB An obligation rated ‘BB’ is less vulnerable to nonpayment than other speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions which could lead to the obligor’s inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B An obligation rated ‘B’ is more vulnerable to nonpayment than obligations rated ‘BB,’ but the obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. Adverse business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair the obligor’s capacity or willingness to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CCC An obligation rated ‘CCC’ is currently vulnerable to nonpayment, and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. In the event of adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, the obligor is not likely to have the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CC An obligation rated ‘CC’ is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment. The ‘CC’ rating is used when a default has not yet occurred, but Standard & Poor’s expects default to be a virtual certainty, regardless of the anticipated time to default.

C An obligation rated ‘C’ is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment, and the obligation is expected to have lower relative seniority or lower ultimate recovery compared to obligations that are rated higher.

D An obligation rated ‘D’ is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital instruments, the ‘D’ rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due, unless Standard & Poor’s believes that such payments will be made within five business days in the absence of a stated grace period or within the earlier of the stated grace period or 30 calendar days. The ‘D’ rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. An obligation’s rating is lowered to ‘D’ if it is subject to a distressed exchange offer.

Note Plus (+) or minus (-). The ratings from ‘AA’ to ‘CCC’ may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories.

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NR This indicates that no rating has been requested, that there is insufficient information on which to base a rating, or that Standard & Poor’s does not rate a particular obligation as a matter of policy.

3. Fitch —Long-Term Rating Scales

Rated entities in a number of sectors, including financial and non-financial corporations, sovereigns and insurance companies, are generally assigned Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs). IDRs opine on an entity’s relative vulnerability to default on financial obligations. The “threshold” default risk addressed by the IDR is generally that of the financial obligations whose non-payment would best reflect the uncured failure of that entity. As such, IDRs also address relative vulnerability to bankruptcy, administrative receivership or similar concepts, although the agency recognizes that issuers may also make pre-emptive and therefore voluntary use of such mechanisms. In aggregate, IDRs provide an ordinal ranking of issuers based on the agency’s view of their relative vulnerability to default, rather than a prediction of a specific percentage likelihood of default.

AAA: Highest credit quality. ‘AAA’ ratings denote the lowest expectation of default risk. They are assigned only in cases of exceptionally strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is highly unlikely to be adversely affected by foreseeable events.

AA: Very high credit quality. ‘AA’ ratings denote expectations of very low default risk. They indicate very strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events.

A: High credit quality. ‘A’ ratings denote expectations of low default risk. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered strong. This capacity may, nevertheless, be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic conditions than is the case for higher ratings.

BBB: Good credit quality. ‘BBB’ ratings indicate that expectations of default risk are currently low. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered adequate but adverse business or economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity.

BB: Speculative. ‘BB’ ratings indicate an elevated vulnerability to default risk, particularly in the event of adverse changes in business or economic conditions over time; however, business or financial flexibility exists which supports the servicing of financial commitments.

B: Highly speculative. ‘B’ ratings indicate that material default risk is present, but a limited margin of safety remains. Financial commitments are currently being met; however, capacity for continued payment is vulnerable to deterioration in the business and economic environment.

CCC: Substantial credit risk. Default is a real possibility.

CC: Very high levels of credit risk. Default of some kind appears probable.

C: Exceptionally high levels of credit risk Default is imminent or inevitable, or the issuer is in standstill. Conditions that are indicative of a ‘C’ category rating for an issuer include:

a) the issuer has entered into a grace or cure period following non-payment of a material financial obligation;

b) the issuer has entered into a temporary negotiated waiver or standstill agreement following a payment default on a material financial obligation; or

c) Fitch Ratings otherwise believes a condition of ‘RD’ or ‘D’ to be imminent or inevitable, including through the formal announcement of a distressed debt exchange.

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RD: Restricted default. ‘RD’ ratings indicate an issuer that in Fitch Ratings’ opinion has experienced an uncured payment default on a bond, loan or other material financial obligation but which has not entered into bankruptcy filings, administration, receivership, liquidation or other formal winding-up procedure, and which has not otherwise ceased operating. This would include:

a) the selective payment default on a specific class or currency of debt;

b) the uncured expiry of any applicable grace period, cure period or default forbearance period following a payment default on a bank loan, capital markets security or other material financial obligation;

c) the extension of multiple waivers or forbearance periods upon a payment default on one or more material financial obligations, either in series or in parallel; or

d) execution of a distressed debt exchange on one or more material financial obligations.

D: Default. ‘D’ ratings indicate an issuer that in Fitch Ratings’ opinion has entered into bankruptcy filings, administration, receivership, liquidation or other formal winding-up procedure, or which has otherwise ceased business.

Default ratings are not assigned prospectively to entities or their obligations; within this context, non-payment on an instrument that contains a deferral feature or grace period will generally not be considered a default until after the expiration of the deferral or grace period, unless a default is otherwise driven by bankruptcy or other similar circumstance, or by a distressed debt exchange.

“Imminent” default typically refers to the occasion where a payment default has been intimated by the issuer, and is all but inevitable. This may, for example, be where an issuer has missed a scheduled payment, but (as is typical) has a grace period during which it may cure the payment default. Another alternative would be where an issuer has formally announced a distressed debt exchange, but the date of the exchange still lies several days or weeks in the immediate future.

In all cases, the assignment of a default rating reflects the agency’s opinion as to the most appropriate rating category consistent with the rest of its universe of ratings, and may differ from the definition of default under the terms of an issuer’s financial obligations or local commercial practice.

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The modifiers “+” or “-” may be appended to a rating to denote relative status within major rating categories. Such suffixes are not added to the ‘AAA’ Long-Term IDR category, or to Long-Term IDR categories below ‘B’.

B. Preferred Stock Ratings

1. Moody’s Investors Service

Ratings assigned on Moody’s global long-term rating scale are forward-looking opinions of the relative credit risks of financial obligations issued by non-financial corporates, financial institutions, structured finance vehicles, project finance vehicles, and public sector entities. Long-term ratings are assigned to issuers or obligations with an original maturity of one year or more and reflect both on the likelihood of a default on contractually promised payments and the expected financial loss suffered in the event of default.1
 

1 For certain structured finance, preferred stock and hybrid securities in which payment default events are either not defined or do not match investors’ expectations for timely payment, the ratings reflect the likelihood of impairment (as defined below in this publication) and the expected financial loss in the event of impairment.

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Moody’s differentiates structured finance ratings from fundamental ratings (i.e., ratings on nonfinancial corporate, financial institution, and public sector entities) on the global long-term scale by adding (sf) to all structured finance ratings. The (sf) indicator was introduced on August 11, 2010 and explained in a special comment entitled, “Moody’s Structured Finance Rating Scale.” The addition of (sf) to structured finance ratings should eliminate any presumption that such ratings and fundamental ratings at the same letter grade level will behave the same. The (sf) indicator for structured finance security ratings indicates that otherwise similarly rated structured finance and fundamental securities may have different risk characteristics. Through its current methodologies, however, Moody’s aspire to achieve broad expected equivalence in structured finance and fundamental rating performance when measured over a long period of time.

aaa An issue that is rated “aaa” is considered to be a top-quality preferred stock. This rating indicates good asset protection and the least risk of dividend impairment within the universe of preferred stocks.

aa An issue that is rated “aa” is considered a high-grade preferred stock. This rating indicates that there is a reasonable assurance the earnings and asset protection will remain relatively well-maintained in the foreseeable future.

a An issue that is rated “a” is considered to be an upper-medium grade preferred stock. While risks are judged to be somewhat greater than in the “aaa” and “aa” classification, earnings and asset protection are, nevertheless, expected to be maintained at adequate levels.

baa An issue that is rated “baa” is considered to be a medium-grade preferred stock, neither highly protected nor poorly secured. Earnings and asset protection appear adequate at present but may be questionable over any great length of time.

ba An issue that is rated “ba” is considered to have speculative elements and its future cannot be considered well assured. Earnings and asset protection may be very moderate and not well safeguarded during adverse periods. Uncertainty of position characterizes preferred stocks in this class.

b An issue that is rated “b” generally lacks the characteristics of a desirable investment. Assurance of dividend payments and maintenance of other terms of the issue over any long period of time may be small.

caa An issue that is rated “caa” is likely to be in arrears on dividend payments. This rating designation does not purport to indicate the future status of payments.

ca An issue that is rated “ca” is speculative in a high degree and is likely to be in arrears on dividends with little likelihood of eventual payments.

c This is the lowest rated class of preferred or preference stock. Issues so rated can be regarded as having extremely poor prospects of ever attaining any real investment standing.

Note: Moody’s appends numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 to each generic rating classification from Aa through Caa. The modifier 1 indicates that the obligation ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates a ranking in the lower end of that generic rating category. Additionally, a “(hyb)” indicator is appended to all ratings of hybrid securities issued by banks, insurers, finance companies, and securities firms.*

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* By their terms, hybrid securities allow for the omission of scheduled dividends, interest, or principal payments, which can potentially result in impairment if such an omission occurs. Hybrid securities may also be subject to contractually allowable write-downs of principal that could result in impairment. Together with the hybrid indicator, the long-term obligation rating assigned to a hybrid security is an expression of the relative credit risk associated with that security.

C. Short Term Ratings

1. Moody’s Investors Service

Moody’s short-term ratings are opinions of the ability of issuers to honor short-term financial obligations. Ratings may be assigned to issuers, short-term programs or to individual short-term debt instruments. Such obligations generally have an original maturity not exceeding thirteen months, unless explicitly noted.

Moody’s employs the following designations to indicate the relative repayment ability of rated issuers:

P-1 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-1 have a superior ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-2 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-2 have a strong ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-3 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-3 have an acceptable ability to repay short-term obligations.

NP Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Not Prime do not fall within any of the Prime rating categories.

Note Canadian issuers rated P-1 or P-2 have their short-term ratings enhanced by the senior-most long-term rating of the issuer, its guarantor or support-provider.

2. Standard and Poor’s

A-1 A short-term obligation rated ‘A-1’ is rated in the highest category by Standard & Poor’s. The obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is strong. Within this category, certain obligations are designated with a plus sign (+). This indicates that the obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on these obligations is extremely strong.

A-2 A short-term obligation rated ‘A-2’ is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher rating categories. However, the obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is satisfactory.

A-3 A short-term obligation rated ‘A-3’ exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B A short-term obligation rated ‘B’ is regarded as having significant speculative characteristics. Ratings of ‘B-1’, ‘B-2’, and ‘B-3’ may be assigned to indicate finer distinctions within the ‘B’ category. The obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation; however, it faces major ongoing uncertainties which could lead to the obligor’s inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B-1 A short-term obligation rated ‘B-1’ is regarded as having significant speculative characteristics, but the obligor has a relatively stronger capacity to meet its financial commitments over the short-term compared to other speculative-grade obligors.

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B-2 A short-term obligation rated ‘B-2’ is regarded as having significant speculative characteristics, and the obligor has an average speculative-grade capacity to meet its financial commitments over the short-term compared to other speculative-grade obligors.

B-3 A short-term obligation rated ‘B-3’ is regarded as having significant speculative characteristics, and the obligor has a relatively weaker capacity to meet its financial commitments over the short-term compared to other speculative-grade obligors.

C A short-term obligation rated ‘C’ is currently vulnerable to nonpayment and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

D A short-term obligation rated ‘D’ is in payment default. The ‘D’ rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due even if the applicable grace period has not expired, unless Standard & Poor’s believes that such payments will be made during such grace period. The ‘D’ rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of a similar action if payments on an obligation are jeopardized.

Note Dual Ratings. Standard & Poor’s assigns “dual” ratings to all debt issues that have a put option or demand feature as part of their structure. The first rating addresses the likelihood of repayment of principal and interest as due, and the second rating addresses only the demand feature. The long-term rating symbols are used for bonds to denote the long-term maturity and the short-term rating symbols for the put option (for example, ‘AAA/A-1+’). With U.S. municipal short-term demand debt, note rating symbols are used with the short-term issue credit rating symbols (for example, ‘SP-1+/A-1+’).

3. Fitch

The following ratings scale applies to foreign currency and local currency ratings. A short-term rating has a time horizon of less than 13 months for most obligations, or up to three years for US public finance, in line with industry standards, to reflect unique risk characteristics of bond, tax, and revenue anticipation notes that are commonly issued with terms up to three years. Short-term ratings thus place greater emphasis on the liquidity necessary to meet financial commitments in a timely manner.

F1 Highest credit quality. Indicates the strongest capacity for timely payment of financial commitments; may have an added “+” to denote any exceptionally strong credit feature.

F2 Good credit quality. A satisfactory capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, but the margin of safety is not as great as in the case of the higher ratings.

F3 Fair credit quality. The capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is adequate; however, near term adverse changes could result in a reduction to non investment grade.

B Speculative. Minimal capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, plus vulnerability to near term adverse changes in financial and economic conditions.

C High default risk. Default is a real possibility. Capacity for meeting financial commitments is solely reliant upon a sustained, favorable business and economic environment.

D Indicates an entity or sovereign that has defaulted on all of its financial obligations.

Note The modifiers “+” or “-” may be appended to a rating to denote relative status within major rating categories. Such suffixes are not added to the ‘AAA’ long-term rating category, to categories below ‘CCC,’ or to short-term ratings other than ‘F1’. (The +/- modifiers are only used to denote issues within the CCC category, whereas issuers are only rated CCC without the use of modifiers.)

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APPENDIX B

Wilshire Associates

PROXY VOTING POLICY
(as of April 2010)

Wilshire Associates acknowledges its responsibility as a fiduciary to vote proxies prudently and solely in the best interest of its clients. To fulfill this responsibility, Wilshire Associates has adopted and implemented the following policies and procedures.

Proxy Voting Guidelines
 
Wilshire Associates acknowledges it has a duty of care to its clients that requires monitoring and voting client proxies. To assist in this effort, Wilshire Associates has retained a third party proxy agent to research and vote proxies. The proxy agent will provide proxy-voting analysis and vote proxies in accordance with predetermined guidelines. Wilshire Associates believes that relying on an independent proxy agent is in the best interest of its clients and protects Wilshire Associates’ proxy voting decisions from potential conflicts of interest.

There may be occasions when Wilshire Associates determines that not voting a proxy may be in the best interest of clients; for example, when the cost of voting the proxy exceeds the expected benefit to the client. There may also be times when clients have instructed Wilshire Associates not to vote proxies or direct Wilshire Associates to vote proxies in a certain manner. Wilshire Associates will maintain written instructions from clients with respect to directing proxy votes.

Wilshire Associates also reserves the right to override the proxy agent’s vote recommendations under certain circumstances. Wilshire Associates will only do so if it believes that changing such vote is in the best interest of clients. All overrides will be approved by the Chief Compliance Officer.

Conflicts of Interest

If Wilshire Associates determines that a material conflict exists, it will defer to the proxy agent to vote in accordance with the predetermined voting policy, which is designed to be independent, objective and in the best interest of the investors.

Guggenheim

Guggenheim Partners Investment Managers, LLC (“GPIM”) is generally responsible for voting proxies with respect to securities held in client accounts, including clients registered as investment companies under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“Funds”) and clients that are pension plans subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. This document sets forth GPIM’s policies and guidelines with respect to proxy voting and its procedures to comply with SEC Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Rule 206(4)-6 requires each registered investment adviser that exercises proxy voting authority with respect to client securities to:

 • Adopt and implement written policies and procedures reasonably designed to ensure that the adviser votes client securities in the best interest of clients; such policies and procedures must address the manner in which the adviser will resolve material conflicts of interest that can arise during the proxy voting process;

Disclose to clients how they may obtain information from the adviser about how the adviser voted proxies with respect to their securities; and

Describe to clients the adviser’s proxy voting procedures and, upon request, furnish a copy of the policies and procedures.

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Where GPIM has been delegated the responsibility for voting proxies, it must take reasonable steps under the circumstances to ensure that proxies are received and voted in the best long-term interests of its clients. This generally means voting proxies with a view to enhancing the value of the shares of stock held in client accounts, considering all relevant factors and without undue influence from individuals or groups who may have an economic interest in the outcome of the proxy vote. GPIM’s authority is initially established by its advisory contracts or comparable documents. Clients, however, may change their proxy voting direction at any time.

The financial interest of GPIM’s clients is the primary consideration in determining how proxies should be voted. Any material conflicts of interest between GPIM and its clients with respect to proxy voting are resolved in the best interests of the clients. GPIM may occasionally be subject to conflicts of interest in the voting of proxies. Accordingly, it has adopted procedures to identify potential conflicts and to ensure that the vote made is in the best interest of its clients. These procedures include: (i) on an annual basis, the portfolio manager(s), Director of Operations and CCO will take reasonable steps to evaluate the nature of GPIM’s employees’ material business and personal relationships (and those of GPIM’s affiliates) with any company whose securities are held in client accounts and any client that has sponsored or has material interest in a proposal upon which we will be eligible to vote; (ii) requiring anyone involved in the decision making process to disclose to the CCO any potential conflict that they are aware of (including personal relationships); (iii) prohibiting employees involved in the decision making process or vote administration from revealing how GPIM intends to vote on a proposal in order to reduce any attempted influence from interested parties; and (iv) where a material conflict of interest exists, reviewing the proposed vote by applying a series of objective tests and, where necessary, considering the views of a third party research service to ensure that GPIM’s voting decision is consistent with GPIM’s clients’ best interests.
 
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