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AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST

SUPPLEMENT DATED MARCH 10, 2009 TO THE

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DATED MAY 1, 2008

 

 

This Supplement updates the above-referenced Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) of AXA Premier VIP Trust (“Trust”). You may obtain an additional copy of the SAI, free of charge, by writing to the Trust at 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10104.

The purpose of this Supplement is to provide you with updated information regarding additional investment strategies and risks for each Portfolio in the Trust.

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The following information replaces in its entirety the section entitled “Health Care Sector Risk” under the heading “Additional Investment Strategies and Risks” on page 22 of the SAI:

Health Care Sector Risk.    (Aggressive Equity Portfolio, Health Care Portfolio, International Equity Portfolio, Large Cap Core Equity Portfolio, Large Cap Growth Portfolio, Large Cap Value Portfolio, Mid Cap Growth Portfolio, Mid Cap Value Portfolio, Small Cap Growth Portfolio, Small Cap Value Portfolio and Technology Portfolio) The value of the Health Care Portfolio’s shares is particularly vulnerable to factors affecting the health care sector. The health care sector generally is subject to substantial government regulation. Changes in governmental policy or regulation could have a material effect on the demand for products and services offered by companies in the health care sector and therefore could affect the performance of the portfolio. Regulatory approvals are generally required before new drugs and medical devices or procedures may be introduced and before the acquisition of additional facilities by health care providers. In addition, the products and services offered by such companies may be subject to rapid obsolescence caused by technological and scientific advances.

The following information replaces in its entirety the section entitled “Small Company Securities” under the heading “Additional Investment Strategies and Risks” on page 31 of the SAI:

Small Company Securities.    (Aggressive Equity Portfolio, Health Care Portfolio, High Yield Portfolio, International Equity Portfolio, Large Cap Core Equity Portfolio, Large Cap Growth Portfolio, Large Cap Value Portfolio, Mid Cap Growth Portfolio, Mid Cap Value Portfolio, Small Cap Growth Portfolio, Small Cap Value Portfolio and Technology Portfolio) Each portfolio may invest in the securities of smaller capitalization companies. Investing in securities of small companies may involve greater risks since these securities may have limited marketability and, thus, may be more volatile. Because smaller companies normally have fewer shares outstanding than larger companies, it may be more difficult for a portfolio to buy or sell significant amounts of shares without an unfavorable impact on prevailing prices. In addition, small companies often have limited product lines, markets or financial resources and are typically subject to greater changes in earnings and business prospects than are larger, more established companies. There is typically less publicly available information concerning smaller companies than for larger, more established ones, and smaller companies may be dependent for management on one or a few key persons. Therefore, an investment in these portfolios may involve a greater degree of risk than an investment in other portfolios that seek capital appreciation by investing in better known, larger companies.

The following information replaces in its entirety the section entitled “Technology Sector Risk” under the heading “Additional Investment Strategies and Risks” on page 33 of the SAI:

Technology Sector Risk.    (Aggressive Equity Portfolio, Health Care Portfolio, International Equity Portfolio, Large Cap Core Equity Portfolio, Large Cap Growth Portfolio, Large Cap Value Portfolio, Mid Cap Growth Portfolio, Mid Cap Value Portfolio, Small Cap Growth Portfolio, Small Cap Value Portfolio and Technology Portfolio) The value of the Technology Portfolio’s shares is particularly vulnerable to factors affecting the technology sector, such as dependency on consumer and business acceptance as new technologies evolve, large and rapid price movements resulting from competition, rapid obsolescence of products and services, short product cycles and aggressive pricing. For each of the portfolios, it should be noted that many technology companies are small and at an earlier state of development and, therefore, may be subject to risks such as those arising out of limited product lines, markets and financial and managerial resources.