This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Portfolio. This table does not describe the fee for the Guarantee ("Guarantee Benefit Fee"), which is described in a separate prospectus or disclosure statement describing the Guarantee, or the fees and expenses of any variable annuity contract, IRA or qualified retirement plan. If reflected, the expenses shown would be higher.

Since the Portfolio pursues its investment objective by investing in Underlying Portfolios, you will bear your proportionate share of the expenses of the Portfolio and indirectly, your proportionate share of the expenses (including operating costs and management fees) of the Underlying Portfolios.

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

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Portfolio Turnover

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The Portfolio pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs. These costs, which are not reflected in annual portfolio operating expenses or in the example, affect the Portfolio's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Portfolio's turnover rate was 57.76% of the average value of its portfolio.

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57.76%

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The Acquired Fund (Underlying Portfolio) Fees and Expenses are restated based on estimated amounts for the Portfolio's 2011 fiscal year

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The Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratio of expenses to average net assets provided in the Portfolio's Financial Highlights, which reflects the operating expenses of the Portfolio and does not include Acquired Fund (Underlying Portfolio) Fees and Expenses

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Example

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This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Portfolio with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example does not reflect the expenses of the Guarantee Benefit Fee or any fees and expenses of any variable annuity contract, IRA or qualified retirement plan. If reflected, the expenses reflected in the Example would be higher.

The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Portfolio 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, that all dividends and capital gains are reinvested, and that the Portfolio's operating expenses are the amount shown in the fee table and remain the same for the years shown. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:

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Principal Investment Strategies

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Under normal conditions, the Portfolio will invest 50-70% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in Underlying Portfolios that invest primarily in equity securities and 30-50% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in Underlying Portfolios that invest primarily in fixed income securities.

MCM uses asset allocation strategies to allocate assets among asset classes and the Underlying Portfolios. The Portfolio currently invests primarily in Underlying Portfolios designed to track the performance of a specified securities index ("Index Portfolios"). Each Underlying Portfolio has its own investment objectives and strategies and may hold a wide range of securities and other instruments in its portfolio, including, without limitation, U.S. and foreign equities, fixed income securities, short-term investments, and derivatives. The following table shows the Portfolio's target allocation for the various asset classes and the Underlying Portfolios in which the Portfolio expects to invest as of the date of this Prospectus:


Large Blend	27.0%	International Large Blend	12.0%
Maxim S&P 500^® Index Portfolio Initial		Maxim International Index Portfolio Initial
Mid Blend	11.0%	Diversified Emerging Markets	3.0%
Maxim S&P MidCap 400^® Index Portfolio Initial		Northern Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund
Small Blend	9.0%	Intermediate-Term Bond	38.0%
Maxim Index 600 Portfolio Initial		Maxim Bond Index Portfolio Initial

The Portfolio will automatically rebalance its holdings of the Underlying Portfolios on a monthly basis to maintain the appropriate asset allocation. MCM reviews asset class allocations, Underlying Portfolio allocations, and the Underlying Portfolios themselves on a quarterly basis, or more frequently as deemed necessary. MCM may add or delete asset classes, add or delete Underlying Portfolios, or change the target allocations at any time and without approval or notice to shareholders.

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Principal Investment Risks

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The following is a summary of the principal investment risks of investing in the Portfolio:

Fund-of-Funds Structure Risk

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Since the Portfolio invests directly in the Underlying Portfolios, all risks associated with the eligible Underlying Portfolios apply to the Portfolio. To the extent the Portfolio invests more of its assets in one Underlying Portfolio than another, the Portfolio will have greater exposure to the risks of that Underlying Portfolio.

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The Underlying Portfolios may not meet their own investments objectives.

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The Underlying Portfolios will not necessarily make consistent investment decisions. One Underlying Portfolio may buy the same security that another Underlying Portfolio is selling. You would indirectly bear the costs of both trades.

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Since the Portfolio invests in Underlying Portfolios, you will bear your proportionate share of expenses of the Portfolio and indirectly your proportionate share of expenses of the Underlying Portfolios.

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MCM's evaluations and assumptions regarding the Underlying Portfolios may be incorrect in view of actual market conditions.

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The Portfolio is classified as non-diversified. As a result, the Portfolio's securities may be more susceptible to any single economic, political or regulatory event than that experienced by a similarly structured diversified portfolio.

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MCM may be subject to potential conflicts of interest in the selection of Underlying Portfolios and allocation of Portfolio investments among the Underlying Portfolios. MCM may also be subject to conflicts of interest because its affiliate is the issuer of the Guarantee available with the Portfolio.

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From time to time, one or more of the Underlying Portfolios may experience relatively large purchases or redemptions, which could affect the performance of the Underlying Portfolios and, therefore, the performance of the Portfolio.

The following are risks associated with Underlying Portfolio investments that may indirectly result in a loss of your investment in a Portfolio. There can be no assurance that an Underlying Portfolio will achieve its investment objective.

Equity Securities Risk - The value of the stocks and other securities owned by the Underlying Portfolios will fluctuate depending on the performance of the companies that issued them, general market and economic conditions, and investor confidence.

Small, Medium and Large Size Company Securities Risk - The stocks of small and medium size companies often involve more risk and volatility than those of larger companies. Among other things, small and medium size companies are often dependent on a small number of products and have limited financial resources, and there is generally less publicly available information about them. Companies with large market capitalizations go in and out of favor based on market and economic conditions, and could underperform returns of smaller companies.

Value Stock Risk - The value investing approach carries the risk that the market will not recognize a security's intrinsic value for a long time, or that a stock judged to be undervalued may actually be appropriately valued.

Growth Stock Risk - Since growth companies usually reinvest a high proportion of earnings in their own business, they may not pay the dividends usually associated with value stocks that can cushion their decline in a falling market. In addition, since investors buy these stocks because of the expected superior earnings growth, earnings disappointments may result in sharp price declines.

Foreign Securities Risk - Foreign markets can be more volatile than the U.S. market due to increased risks of adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, currency valuation or economic developments. In addition, emerging markets may be more volatile and less liquid than the markets of more mature economies, and the securities of emerging markets issuers often are subject to rapid and large changes in price.

Developing and Emerging Markets Risk - Stocks of companies located in emerging markets may be substantially more volatile, and substantially less liquid, than the stocks of companies located in more developed foreign markets. Emerging market counties may experience higher inflation, interest rates and unemployment, greater social, economic, regulatory and political uncertainties, and greater volatility in currency exchange rates than more developed countries.

Geographic Concentration Risk – Geographic concentration risk is the risk that economic, political and social conditions in the countries or regions in which an Underlying Portfolio invests will have a significant impact on the performance of the Underlying Portfolio.

Currency Exchange Rate Risk - Adverse fluctuations in exchange rates between the U.S. Dollar and other currencies may cause an Underlying Portfolio to lose money on investments denominated in foreign currencies. Currency risk is especially high in emerging markets.

Fixed Income Securities Risk - Investments in fixed income securities will be subject to interest rate risk (the chance that bond prices will decline because of rising interest rates), income risk (the chance that the Portfolio's income will decline because of falling interest rates), credit risk (the chance that a bond issuer will fail to pay interest and principal in a timely manner, or that market perception of the issuer will cause the price of a bond to decline), and call/prepayment risk (the chance that bond issuers will redeem bonds prior to their maturity dates).

Tracking a Benchmark Index Risk - Index Portfolios are mutual funds designed to track the performance of a specified securities benchmark index. The benchmark index may perform unfavorably and/or underperform the market as a whole. In addition, an Index Portfolio may not be able to precisely track the performance of its benchmark index.

Liquidity Risk - Underlying Portfolios may invest in securities that cannot be sold, or cannot be sold quickly, at an acceptable price. Liquidity risk may also refer to the risk that an Underlying Portfolio will not be able to pay redemption proceeds within the normal time period because of unusual market conditions, an unusually high volume of redemption requests, or other reasons. To meet redemption requests, an Underlying Portfolio may be required to sell liquid securities at an unfavorable time.

Derivatives Risk - Using derivatives can disproportionately increase losses and reduce opportunities for gains when stock prices, currency rates or interest rates are changing. An Underlying Portfolio may not fully benefit from or may lose money on derivatives if changes in their value do not correspond accurately to changes in the value of the Underlying Portfolio's holdings. The other parties to certain derivative contracts present the same types of credit risk as issuers of fixed income securities. Derivatives can also make a portfolio less liquid and harder to value, especially in declining markets.

Management Risk - A strategy used by the portfolio manager may fail to produce the intended results.

An investment in the Portfolio or Underlying Portfolios is not a deposit with a bank, is not insured, endorsed or guaranteed by the FDIC or any government agency, and is subject to the possible loss of your original investment.

Risks Associated with the Guarantee - The Guarantee provides guaranteed income for the life of a designated person(s) provided all conditions are met. Investors who allocate account value to the Portfolio will be subject to certain risks associated with the Guarantee including, without limitation, the possibility that no benefits may be payable under the Guarantee depending on your pattern of share redemptions, your lifespan, the Portfolio's investment performance, and other variables; the Guarantee may be terminated under certain circumstances; the Guarantee Benefit Fee may be increased; and there may be tax consequences associated with the Guarantee. Any payments under the Guarantee depend on the issuer's long-term ability to make such payments. The Guarantee does not guarantee the investment performance of the Portfolio.

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The following are risks associated with Underlying Portfolio investments that may indirectly result in a loss of your investment in a Portfolio.

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Performance

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The bar chart and table below provide an indication of the risk of investment in the Portfolio by showing the performance of the Portfolio's Class G shares in each full calendar year since inception and comparing its average annual total return to the performance of broad based securities market indices and a Composite Index which has investment characteristics similar to those of the Portfolio. The Composite Index is derived by applying the Portfolio's target asset allocation among the asset classes over time to the results of the following indexes: the S&P 500^® Index (large blend); the S&P MidCap 400^® Index (mid blend); the S&P SmallCap 600^® Index (small blend); the MSCI EAFE^® Index (international large blend); the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (diversified emerging markets); and the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (intermediate term bond). See Appendix A for more information regarding the Composite Index. Class G1 and Class L shares performance would be lower than Class G shares performance because of the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class G1 and Class L shares. The returns shown below are historical and are not an indication of future performance. Total return figures assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions and include the effect of the Portfolio's recurring expenses, but do not include fees and expenses of any variable annuity contract, IRA, or qualified retirement plan. If those fees and expenses were reflected, the performance shown would have been lower.

Updated performance information may be obtained at www.maximfunds.com (the web site does not form a part of this Prospectus).

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The returns shown below are historical and are not an indication of future performance.

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Calendar Year Total Returns

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	Quarter Ended	Total Return
Best Quarter	September 2010	8.45%
Worst Quarter	June 2010	-6.03%

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Average Annual Total Returns for Periods Ended December 31, 2010

Maxim SecureFoundation Balanced Portfolio | Wilshire 5000 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

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One Year

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17.16%

Since Inception

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18.45%

Maxim SecureFoundation Balanced Portfolio | Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

Risk/Return:

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One Year

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6.54%

Since Inception

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5.31%

Maxim SecureFoundation Balanced Portfolio | Composite Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

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One Year

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11.92%

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12.24%

[1]	The Acquired Fund (Underlying Portfolio) Fees and Expenses are restated based on estimated amounts for the Portfolio's 2011 fiscal year.
[2]	The Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratio of expenses to average net assets provided in the Portfolio's Financial Highlights, which reflects the operating expenses of the Portfolio and does not include Acquired Fund (Underlying Portfolio) Fees and Expenses.
[3]	Class L shares are new and had not commenced operations as of December 31, 2010. For the periods prior to the commencement of operations of Class L shares, the performance information shown above is for the Portfolio's Class G shares and has not been adjusted to reflect the expenses of the Class L shares. Class G, Class G1, and Class L shares invest in the same portfolio of securities and will have substantially similar annual returns, except to the extent that the expenses borne by each share class differ. Class L shares have higher expenses (and therefore lower performance) resulting from its Rule 12b-1 plan, which provides for a maximum fee equal to an annual rate of 0.25% (expressed as a percentage of average daily net assets).