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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number  

  811-02224

 

  MML Series Investment Fund                                                  

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)                                                 

 

100 Bright Meadow Blvd., Enfield, CT 06082                                                                     

                    (Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip code)

Tina Wilson

100 Bright Meadow Blvd, Enfield, CT 06082

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

  

  (860) 562-1000                         

 

Date of fiscal year end:      12/31/17                                
Date of reporting period:      6/30/17                                


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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 


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President’s Letter to Shareholders (Unaudited)

     1  

Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited)

     3  

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

  

MML Conservative Allocation Fund

     8  

MML Balanced Allocation Fund

     9  

MML Moderate Allocation Fund

     10  

MML Growth Allocation Fund

     11  

MML Aggressive Allocation Fund

     12  

MML American Funds® Growth Fund

     13  

MML American Funds® International Fund

     14  

MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund

     15  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

     16  

Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

     20  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     22  

Financial Highlights

     26  

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

     34  

Other Information (Unaudited)

  

Proxy Voting

     47  

Quarterly Reporting

     47  

Trustees’ Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts

     47  

Fund Expenses

     50  

This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus (or summary prospectus, if available) for the MML Series Investment Fund. Investors should consider a Fund’s investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses carefully before investing. This and other information about the investment company is available in the prospectus (or summary prospectus, if available). Read it carefully before investing.


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MML Series Investment Fund – President’s Letter to Shareholders (Unaudited)

 

To Our Shareholders

 

LOGO

Tina Wilson

“The diversified suite of investment options we provide in our MML Series Investment Fund taps into the deep expertise of seasoned asset managers who are committed to helping you prepare for a stronger financial future.”

June 30, 2017

Welcome to the MML Series Investment Fund Semiannual Report, covering the six months from January 1, 2017 to June 30, 2017.

Market Highlights

 

  During the period, U.S. stocks and bonds delivered some of the best first-half-year results investors have seen since 2009.

 

  Market momentum surged throughout the first five months of the period, but lagged in June.

 

  Large-cap stocks outperformed small caps, and growth stocks beat their value counterparts.

 

  All market sectors except energy delivered positive returns for the period.

 

  The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) raised short-term interest rates twice during the period, a move some investors viewed as the end of ultra-cheap money.

 

  Factors to watch during the last half of 2017 include the Republican administration’s ability to implement policy, corporate earnings, and continued global market momentum.

Market Environment

Stocks and bonds delivered some of the best first-half-year results investors have seen since 2009. Most of the major domestic and global indexes logged positive returns for the period. However, enthusiasm that powered the market early in the first half of 2017 flattened out as the period ended. The S&P 500® Index* tells the story for the U.S. equity markets. The index returned 9.34 percent for the period and crossed multiple record-high closings on the way. Nearly two-thirds of that growth occurred in the first three months of the year, building on a strong fourth quarter in 2016. However, growth slowed to add just 3.27 percent during the last three months of the period, with the month of June adding only 0.06 percent to the total.

Multiple secular factors affected domestic markets during the reporting period. The new Republican administration picked health care reform as its first policy target, but failed on multiple tries to garner enough votes for passage. As a result, investor optimism about the administration’s ability to implement meaningful policy change has weakened. The Fed raised short-term interest rates twice – in March and June. Neither hike caused undue turbulence, but concerns about how many more and how fast continues to nag investors. Corporate earnings reports for the fourth quarter of 2016 and the first quarter of 2017 offered investors hope that valuations – already deemed high – still had room to run. Oil prices remained above $50 per barrel for much of the period, but dropped in June on concerns of oversupply and of OPEC’s inability to rein in production being offset by U.S. domestic shale fields.

Outside of the U.S., central bankers in Europe and Asia continue to keep a tight hand on fiscal stimulus levers as economies around the globe showed signs of gaining traction. British Prime Minister Theresa May failed in her attempt to gain more seats in Parliament, casting a shadow over

 

 

  * Indexes are unmanaged, do not incur fees or expenses and cannot be purchased directly for investment.

(Continued)

 

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MML Series Investment Fund – President’s Letter to Shareholders (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

the looming Brexit proceedings. (“Brexit” – an abbreviation for “British exit” – was the United Kingdom’s surprising June 23, 2016 referendum to leave the EU.) While Great Britain saw a spike in uncertainty after June’s snap election (a “snap election” is an election called earlier than expected), European markets gained momentum during the first half of 2017. Asian markets were notable for their lack of volatility and headlines during the period. Emerging markets, as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index*, delivered an 18.43 percent return for the reporting period.

As is often the case, markets rise unevenly. If 2016 was the year for value stocks, 2017 is so far proving to favor growth stocks. Large- and small-cap growth stocks have outperformed their value counterparts by nearly 10 percent for the period. Similarly, the markets favored large-cap stocks over their small-cap brethren. At the S&P 500 sector level, returns across all market sectors except energy and telecommunications were positive for the first half of 2017. Information technology and health care outperformed, gaining 17.1 percent and 16.1 percent, respectively. The energy sector, dragged down by falling oil prices, underperformed, losing 12.6 percent year to date.

Along with investors’ “risk on” attitude toward equity markets, the Fed rate hikes exerted pressure on bond prices. As the Fed raised short-term rates in June, investors began realizing that the era of ultra-cheap money may be ending, which triggered a late June sell-off that pushed yields higher. (Bond yields rise inversely to bond prices.) The yield on the bellwether 10-year U.S. Treasury ended the period at 2.35 percent. Investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds diverged significantly, as U.S. high-yield corporate bonds bucked the investment-grade bond market trend and posted gains for the reporting period.

For the second half of 2017, we will be watching for signs that the Republican administration’s infrastructure policies are gaining traction and that corporate earnings continue to point toward sustainable corporate growth. We will also pay attention to inflation, interest rates, and continued economic momentum around the globe.

Review and maintain your strategy

MassMutual renewed its commitment to helping people secure their financial future and protect the ones they love in May 2017 with a new brand presence. Please visit MassMutual.com to learn more about MassMutual and how we can help you.

Because we are people helping people, we would like to remind you that, as a long-term investor, it’s important to maintain perspective and have realistic expectations about the future performance of your investment accounts. The diversified suite of investment options we provide in our MML Series Investment Fund taps into the deep expertise of seasoned asset managers who are committed to helping you prepare for a stronger financial future.

Many of our clients find that working with a personal financial professional can help them define an investment strategy that aligns with how comfortable they are with market volatility, how long they have to save and invest, and their specific financial goals. You may find it valuable to seek out a financial advisor to help you. If you are already working with such an advisor, this may be a good time to re-evaluate your current investment strategy and investment allocations – and to make any adjustments you feel may be needed.

As always, we thank you for your confidence in MassMutual.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Tina Wilson

President

The information provided is the opinion of MassMutual U.S. Product and Marketing as of 7/1/17 and is subject to change without notice. It is not to be construed as tax, legal, or investment advice. Of course, past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

 

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MML Allocation Fund Series – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited)

 

What are the investment approaches of the Funds that constitute the MML Allocation Series (the “Series”), and who is the Series’ investment adviser?

The MML Allocation Series comprises five Funds – each of which has a “fund of funds” structure. The five Funds in the Series are MML Conservative Allocation Fund, MML Balanced Allocation Fund, MML Moderate Allocation Fund, MML Growth Allocation Fund, and MML Aggressive Allocation Fund.

Each Fund seeks to achieve as high a total return over time as is considered consistent with prudent investment risk, preservation of capital, and recognition of the Fund’s stated asset allocation. Each Fund invests in a combination of domestic and international mutual funds (“MML Underlying Funds”) using an asset allocation strategy. MML Underlying Funds can include series of the MML Series Investment Fund and MML Series Investment Fund II (which are advised by MML Investment Advisers, LLC (MML Advisers), Oppenheimer Funds (which are advised by OFI Global Asset Management, Inc. (OFI Global Asset Management), a majority owned, indirect subsidiary of MassMutual), and non-affiliated funds. The Series’ investment adviser is MML Advisers.

Through their investment in MML Underlying Funds, the Funds may be exposed to a wide range of securities and other instruments with differing characteristics (such as credit quality, duration, geography, industry, and market capitalization), including, but not limited to, equity securities of small-, mid-, or large-capitalization U.S. or non-U.S. issuers, fixed income securities of U.S. or non-U.S. private or governmental issuers (including “junk” or “high-yield” bonds, including securities in default), inflation-protected securities, bank loans, commodities, real estate, and short-term investments of any kind.

Each Fund’s assets are allocated to its MML Underlying Funds according to an asset allocation strategy stated below. However, a portion of each Fund’s allocation to equity and/or fixed income funds may be allocated to funds that invest in “alternative” investments, such as commodities, precious metals, real estate, and foreign currencies; such “alternative” investments are limited to 15% of the Fund’s total assets.

 

  MML Conservative Allocation Fund: Approximately 35% to 45% in equity funds and 55% to 65% in fixed income funds, including money market funds.

 

  MML Balanced Allocation Fund: Approximately 45% to 55% in equity funds and 45% to 55% in fixed income funds, including money market funds.

 

  MML Moderate Allocation Fund: Approximately 55% to 65% in equity funds and 35% to 45% in fixed income funds, including money market funds.

 

  MML Growth Allocation Fund: Approximately 70% to 80% in equity funds and 20% to 30% in fixed income funds, including money market funds.

 

  MML Aggressive Allocation Fund: Approximately 85% to 95% in equity funds and 5% to 15% in fixed income funds, including money market funds.

 

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MML Allocation Fund Series – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited)

 

MML Conservative Allocation Fund
Asset Allocation
(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17
 
   

Fixed Income Funds

     60.4

Equity Funds

     39.7
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     100.1

Other Assets & Liabilities

     (0.1 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 

 

MML Moderate Allocation Fund
Asset Allocation
(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17
 
   

Equity Funds

     59.8

Fixed Income Funds

     40.3
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     100.1

Other Assets & Liabilities

     (0.1 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
MML Balanced Allocation Fund
Asset Allocation
(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17
 
   

Fixed Income Funds

     50.3

Equity Funds

     49.8
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     100.1

Other Assets & Liabilities

     (0.1 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 

 

MML Growth Allocation Fund
Asset Allocation
(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17
 
   

Equity Funds

     74.8

Fixed Income Funds

     25.3
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     100.1

Other Assets & Liabilities

     (0.1 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

MML Aggressive Allocation Fund
Asset Allocation
(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17
 
   

Equity Funds

     89.9

Fixed Income Funds

     10.2
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     100.1

Other Assets & Liabilities

     (0.1 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 

 

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MML American Funds Growth Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MML American Funds® Growth Fund, and who is the Fund’s investment adviser?

The Fund seeks to provide investors with growth of capital through a “master feeder” relationship. (See page 34 of this report for information about the “master feeder” relationship.) The Fund invests all of its assets in Class 1 shares of the American Funds Insurance Series – Growth Fund (the “Master Growth Fund”), a series of the American Funds Insurance Series®, a registered open-end investment company, managed by Capital Research and Management Company (Capital Research), which has substantially the same investment objective. The Master Growth Fund invests primarily in common stocks and seeks to invest in companies that appear to offer superior opportunities for growth of capital. The Master Growth Fund may invest up to 25% of its assets in common stocks and other securities of issuers domiciled outside the United States. The Master Growth Fund may hold a portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents. The Fund’s investment adviser is MML Investment Advisers, LLC (MML Advisers).

 

MML American Funds Growth Fund
Asset Allocation
(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17
 
   

Equity Funds

     100.1
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     100.1

Other Assets & Liabilities

     (0.1 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 

 

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MML American Funds International Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MML American Funds® International Fund, and who is the Fund’s investment adviser?

The Fund seeks long-term capital growth of assets through a “master-feeder” relationship. (See page 34 of this report for information about the “master feeder” relationship.) The Fund invests all of its assets in Class 1 shares of the American Funds Insurance Series – International Fund (the “Master International Fund”), a series of the American Funds Insurance Series®, a registered open-end investment company managed by Capital Research and Management Company (Capital Research), which has substantially the same investment objective. The Master International Fund invests primarily in common stocks of companies domiciled outside the United States, including companies domiciled in developing countries, that Capital Research believes have the potential for growth. The Master International Fund may hold a portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents. The Fund’s investment adviser is MML Investment Advisers, LLC (MML Advisers).

 

MML American Funds
International Fund
Asset Allocation
(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17
 
   

Equity Funds

     100.1
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     100.1

Other Assets and Liabilities

     (0.1 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 

 

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MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund, and who is the Fund’s investment adviser?

The Fund seeks to achieve as high a total return over time as is considered consistent with prudent investment risk, preservation of capital, and recognition of the Fund’s stated asset allocation. The Fund is a “fund of funds” and seeks to achieve its investment objective by principally investing in a combination of series of the American Funds Insurance Series® (the “American Underlying Funds”), managed by Capital Research and Management Company (Capital Research), using a flexible asset allocation approach. The Fund’s investment adviser invests the Fund’s assets in a combination of domestic and international American Underlying Funds. As of the date of this report, it is expected that the American Underlying Funds will include Class 1 shares of the American Funds Insurance Series – Bond Fund, the American Funds Insurance Series – Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund, the American Funds Insurance Series – Growth-Income Fund, and the American Funds Insurance Series – International Fund. The Fund’s investment adviser allocates the Fund’s assets among a variety of different asset classes through investing in American Underlying Funds in response to changing market, economic, and investment conditions. The Fund’s investment adviser is MML Investment Advisers, LLC (MML Advisers).

 

MML American Funds
Core Allocation Fund
Asset Allocation
(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17
 
   

Equity Funds

     65.1

Fixed Income Funds

     35.0
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     100.1

Other Assets & Liabilities

     (0.1 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 

 

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MML Conservative Allocation Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.1%  
Equity Funds — 39.7%  

MML Blue Chip Growth Fund, Initial Class (a)

     680,919      $ 11,344,116  

MML Equity Income Fund, Initial Class (a)

     1,003,029        12,477,686  

MML Equity Index Fund, Class III (a)

     421,944        12,223,714  

MML Focused Equity Fund, Class II (a)

     224,531        3,325,308  

MML Foreign Fund, Initial Class (a)

     909,748        9,707,010  

MML Fundamental Growth Fund, Class II (a)

     642,973        8,345,785  

MML Fundamental Value Fund, Class II (a)

     807,800        12,609,756  

MML Global Fund, Class I (a)

     944,085        12,612,979  

MML Income & Growth Fund, Initial Class (a)

     1,045,922        13,199,532  

MML International Equity Fund, Class II (a)

     698,499        7,620,628  

MML Large Cap Growth Fund, Initial Class (a)

     319,135        4,008,337  

MML Mid Cap Growth Fund, Initial Class (a)

     485,768        7,995,744  

MML Mid Cap Value Fund, Initial Class (a)

     809,909        9,945,685  

MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Initial Class (a)

     168,694        2,377,022  

MML Small Company Value Fund, Class II (a)

     265,932        4,645,840  

MML Small/Mid Cap Value Fund, Initial Class (a)

     176,839        2,374,954  

Oppenheimer Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares (a)

     36,714        2,750,644  

Oppenheimer Global Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares (a)

     190,622        7,933,698  

Oppenheimer Global Multi-Alternatives Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares (a)

     3,127,108        30,802,009  

Oppenheimer International Growth Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares (a)

     2,917,319        6,884,872  

Oppenheimer Main Street Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares (a)

     87,544        2,645,571  
     

 

 

 
        185,830,890  
     

 

 

 
Fixed Income Funds — 60.4%  

MML Dynamic Bond Fund, Class II (a)

     6,652,532        66,924,469  

MML High Yield Fund, Class II (a)

     1,446,263        14,968,818  

MML Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, Initial Class (a)

     1,922,721        19,650,205  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

MML Managed Bond Fund, Initial Class (a)

     7,780,730      $ 97,306,931  

MML Short-Duration Bond Fund, Class II (a)

     2,523,504        24,856,511  

MML Total Return Bond Fund, Class II (a)

     5,607,629        58,711,878  
     

 

 

 
        282,418,812  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $460,419,881)
        468,249,702  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $460,419,881)
        468,249,702  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1%
(Cost $460,419,881) (b)
        468,249,702  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)%         (340,819
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 467,908,883  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a) Affiliated issuer. See Note 7 for a summary of transactions in the investments of affiliated issuers.
(b) See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Balanced Allocation Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.1%  
Equity Funds — 49.8%  

MML Blue Chip Growth Fund, Initial Class (a)

     1,085,309      $ 18,081,242  

MML Equity Income Fund, Initial Class (a)

     1,598,526        19,885,665  

MML Equity Index Fund, Class III (a)

     606,013        17,556,207  

MML Focused Equity Fund, Class II (a)

     277,982        4,116,920  

MML Foreign Fund, Initial Class (a)

     1,635,207        17,447,661  

MML Fundamental Growth Fund, Class II (a)

     1,133,132        14,708,052  

MML Fundamental Value Fund, Class II (a)

     1,263,380        19,721,360  

MML Global Fund, Class I (a)

     1,411,338        18,855,471  

MML Income & Growth Fund, Initial Class (a)

     1,613,809        20,366,271  

MML International Equity Fund, Class II (a)

     1,327,790        14,486,192  

MML Large Cap Growth Fund, Initial Class (a)

     508,949        6,392,397  

MML Mid Cap Growth Fund, Initial Class (a)

     903,908        14,878,323  

MML Mid Cap Value Fund, Initial Class (a)

     1,376,114        16,898,684  

MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Initial Class (a)

     308,939        4,353,187  

MML Small Company Value Fund, Class II (a)

     399,499        6,979,242  

MML Small/Mid Cap Value Fund, Initial Class (a)

     344,347        4,624,584  

Oppenheimer Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares (a)

     68,297        5,116,840  

Oppenheimer Global Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares (a)

     283,093        11,782,338  

Oppenheimer Global Multi-Alternatives Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares (a)

     4,286,651        42,223,515  

Oppenheimer International Growth Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares (a)

     6,243,701        14,735,134  

Oppenheimer Main Street Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares (a)

     139,823        4,225,447  
     

 

 

 
        297,434,732  
     

 

 

 
Fixed Income Funds — 50.3%      

MML Dynamic Bond Fund, Class II (a)

     6,565,211        66,046,023  

MML High Yield Fund, Class II (a)

     1,551,867        16,061,824  

MML Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, Initial Class (a)

     2,140,632        21,877,263  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

MML Managed Bond Fund, Initial Class (a)

     8,379,659      $ 104,797,224  

MML Short-Duration Bond Fund, Class II (a)

     2,934,904        28,908,809  

MML Total Return Bond Fund, Class II (a)

     5,956,023        62,359,562  
     

 

 

 
        300,050,705  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $586,089,174)
        597,485,437  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $586,089,174)
        597,485,437  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1%
(Cost $586,089,174) (b)
        597,485,437  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)%         (423,714
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 597,061,723  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a) Affiliated issuer. See Note 7 for a summary of transactions in the investments of affiliated issuers.
(b) See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Moderate Allocation Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.1%  
Equity Funds — 59.8%  

MML Blue Chip Growth Fund, Initial Class (a)

     5,215,911      $ 86,897,071  

MML Equity Income Fund, Initial Class (a)

     7,756,527        96,491,190  

MML Equity Index Fund, Class III (a)

     2,863,790        82,963,982  

MML Focused Equity Fund, Class II (a)

     1,867,472        27,657,266  

MML Foreign Fund, Initial Class (a)

     8,426,888        89,914,890  

MML Fundamental Growth Fund, Class II (a)

     4,902,044        63,628,536  

MML Fundamental Value Fund, Class II (a)

     6,159,925        96,156,422  

MML Global Fund, Class I (a)

     6,717,769        89,749,389  

MML Income & Growth Fund, Initial Class (a)

     7,683,192        96,961,887  

MML International Equity Fund, Class II (a)

     7,152,023        78,028,569  

MML Large Cap Growth Fund, Initial Class (a)

     2,631,998        33,057,891  

MML Mid Cap Growth Fund, Initial Class (a)

     4,887,948        80,455,619  

MML Mid Cap Value Fund, Initial Class (a)

     6,981,188        85,728,988  

MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Initial Class (a)

     1,524,713        21,484,376  

MML Small Company Value Fund, Class II (a)

     2,180,255        38,089,050  

MML Small/Mid Cap Value Fund, Initial Class (a)

     1,673,683        22,477,560  

MML Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class II (a)

     4,345,593        44,325,050  

Oppenheimer Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares (a)

     340,933        25,542,702  

Oppenheimer Global Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares (a)

     1,316,360        54,786,915  

Oppenheimer Global Multi-Alternatives Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares (a)

     18,798,089        185,161,175  

Oppenheimer International Growth Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares (a)

     20,051,652        47,321,898  

Oppenheimer Main Street Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares (a)

     450,762        13,622,024  
     

 

 

 
        1,460,502,450  
     

 

 

 
    Number of
Shares
    Value  
Fixed Income Funds — 40.3%  

MML Dynamic Bond Fund, Class II (a)

    21,555,122     $ 216,844,531  

MML High Yield Fund, Class II (a)

    5,081,370       52,592,176  

MML Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, Initial Class (a)

    7,477,094       76,415,900  

MML Managed Bond Fund, Initial Class (a)

    26,853,353       335,831,903  

MML Short-Duration Bond Fund, Class II (a)

    10,252,547       100,987,590  

MML Total Return Bond Fund, Class II (a)

    19,239,362       201,436,118  
   

 

 

 
      984,108,218  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $2,376,587,050)
      2,444,610,668  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $2,376,587,050)
      2,444,610,668  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1%
(Cost $2,376,587,050) (b)
      2,444,610,668  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)%       (1,733,502
   

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $ 2,442,877,166  
   

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a) Affiliated issuer. See Note 7 for a summary of transactions in the investments of affiliated issuers.
(b) See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Growth Allocation Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

    Number of
Shares
    Value  
MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.1%    
Equity Funds — 74.8%    

MML Blue Chip Growth Fund, Initial Class (a)

    4,341,279     $ 72,325,703  

MML Equity Income Fund, Initial Class (a)

    6,511,436       81,002,265  

MML Equity Index Fund, Class III (a)

    2,531,445       73,335,965  

MML Focused Equity Fund, Class II (a)

    1,632,235       24,173,408  

MML Foreign Fund, Initial Class (a)

    7,340,481       78,322,937  

MML Fundamental Growth Fund, Class II (a)

    3,596,685       46,684,971  

MML Fundamental Value Fund, Class II (a)

    5,171,796       80,731,739  

MML Global Fund, Class I (a)

    5,570,679       74,424,269  

MML Income & Growth Fund, Initial Class (a)

    6,472,729       81,685,846  

MML International Equity Fund, Class II (a)

    6,436,523       70,222,468  

MML Large Cap Growth Fund, Initial Class (a)

    2,240,496       28,140,633  

MML Mid Cap Growth Fund, Initial Class (a)

    4,511,158       74,253,658  

MML Mid Cap Value Fund, Initial Class (a)

    5,953,520       73,109,228  

MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Initial Class (a)

    1,262,764       17,793,312  

MML Small Company Value Fund, Class II (a)

    1,863,426       32,554,053  

MML Small/Mid Cap Value Fund, Initial Class (a)

    1,886,405       25,334,418  

MML Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class II (a)

    4,481,081       45,707,028  

Oppenheimer Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares (a)

    326,915       24,492,481  

Oppenheimer Global Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares (a)

    1,123,963       46,779,341  

Oppenheimer Global Multi-Alternatives Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares (a)

    14,163,698       139,512,421  

Oppenheimer International Growth Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares (a)

    17,509,510       41,322,443  

Oppenheimer Main Street Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares (a)

    650,563       19,660,010  
   

 

 

 
      1,251,568,597  
   

 

 

 
    Number of
Shares
    Value  
Fixed Income Funds — 25.3%    

MML Dynamic Bond Fund, Class II (a)

    8,568,023     $ 86,194,307  

MML High Yield Fund, Class II (a)

    1,301,923       13,474,903  

MML Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, Initial Class (a)

    6,467,300       66,095,808  

MML Managed Bond Fund, Initial Class (a)

    10,500,009       131,314,622  

MML Short-Duration Bond Fund, Class II (a)

    4,822,419       47,500,826  

MML Total Return Bond Fund, Class II (a)

    7,561,782       79,171,852  
   

 

 

 
      423,752,318  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $1,584,768,468)
      1,675,320,915  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $1,584,768,468)
      1,675,320,915  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1%
(Cost $1,584,768,468) (b)
      1,675,320,915  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)%       (1,022,078
   

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $ 1,674,298,837  
   

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a) Affiliated issuer. See Note 7 for a summary of transactions in the investments of affiliated issuers.
(b) See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Aggressive Allocation Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.1%  
Equity Funds — 89.9%  

MML Blue Chip Growth Fund, Initial Class (a)

     481,042      $ 8,014,153  

MML Equity Income Fund, Initial Class (a)

     671,696        8,355,896  

MML Equity Index Fund, Class III (a)

     241,002        6,981,817  

MML Focused Equity Fund, Class II (a)

     173,615        2,571,231  

MML Foreign Fund, Initial Class (a)

     788,632        8,414,704  

MML Fundamental Growth Fund, Class II (a)

     297,569        3,862,439  

MML Fundamental Value Fund, Class II (a)

     534,802        8,348,256  

MML Global Fund, Class I (a)

     638,510        8,530,492  

MML Income & Growth Fund, Initial Class (a)

     670,313        8,459,346  

MML International Equity Fund, Class II (a)

     675,151        7,365,903  

MML Large Cap Growth Fund, Initial Class (a)

     238,202        2,991,817  

MML Mid Cap Growth Fund, Initial Class (a)

     515,627        8,487,229  

MML Mid Cap Value Fund, Initial Class (a)

     672,741        8,261,259  

MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Initial Class (a)

     161,016        2,268,841  

MML Small Company Value Fund, Class II (a)

     213,934        3,737,424  

MML Small/Mid Cap Value Fund, Initial Class (a)

     209,359        2,811,687  

MML Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class II (a)

     536,702        5,474,357  

Oppenheimer Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares (a)

     39,145        2,932,712  

Oppenheimer Global Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares (a)

     119,897        4,990,112  

Oppenheimer Global Multi-Alternatives Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares (a)

     1,357,082        13,367,258  

Oppenheimer International Growth Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares (a)

     1,688,759        3,985,471  

Oppenheimer Main Street Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares (a)

     99,838        3,017,117  
     

 

 

 
        133,229,521  
     

 

 

 
Fixed Income Funds — 10.2%  

MML Dynamic Bond Fund, Class II (a)

     227,995        2,293,634  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

MML Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, Initial Class (a)

     377,876      $ 3,861,892  

MML Managed Bond Fund, Initial Class (a)

     288,601        3,609,280  

MML Short-Duration Bond Fund, Class II (a)

     325,263        3,203,839  

MML Total Return Bond Fund, Class II (a)

     204,234        2,138,330  
     

 

 

 
        15,106,975  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $141,062,844)
        148,336,496  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $141,062,844)
        148,336,496  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1%
(Cost $141,062,844) (b)
        148,336,496  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)%         (99,600
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 148,236,896  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a) Affiliated issuer. See Note 7 for a summary of transactions in the investments of affiliated issuers.
(b) See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML American Funds Growth Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

    Number of
Shares
     Value  
MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.1%  
Equity Funds — 100.1%  

American Funds Growth Fund, Class 1

    2,250,491      $ 157,714,431  
    

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $150,020,793)
       157,714,431  
    

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $150,020,793)
       157,714,431  
    

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1%
(Cost $150,020,793) (a)
       157,714,431  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)%        (179,321
    

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%      $ 157,535,110  
    

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a) See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML American Funds International Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.1%  
Equity Funds — 100.1%  

American Funds International Fund, Class 1

     3,136,452      $ 61,694,015  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $56,903,538)
        61,694,015  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $56,903,538)
        61,694,015  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1%
(Cost $56,903,538) (a)
        61,694,015  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)%         (80,499
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 61,613,516  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a) See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

    Number of
Shares
    Value  
MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.1%    
Equity Funds — 65.1%    

American Funds Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund, Class 1

    17,726,801     $ 243,566,250  

American Funds Growth-Income Fund, Class 1

    6,489,752       295,737,997  

American Funds International Fund, Class 1

    6,877,362       135,277,713  
   

 

 

 
      674,581,960  
   

 

 

 
Fixed Income Funds — 35.0%    

American Funds Bond Fund, Class 1

    33,440,972       363,168,956  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $995,502,517)
      1,037,750,916  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $995,502,517)
      1,037,750,916  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1%
(Cost $995,502,517) (a)
      1,037,750,916  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)%       (1,128,637
   

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $ 1,036,622,279  
   

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a) See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

       MML
Conservative
Allocation
Fund
       MML
Balanced
Allocation
Fund
 
Assets:  

Investments, at value — unaffiliated issuers (Note 2) (a)

     $ -        $ -  

Investments, at value — affiliated issuers (Note 2 & 7) (b)

       468,249,702          597,485,437  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total investments

       468,249,702          597,485,437  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Receivables from:

 

Investments sold

       13,565          9,372  

Investment adviser (Note 3)

       -          -  

Fund shares sold

       354,155          212,367  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total assets

       468,617,422          597,707,176  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Liabilities:  

Payables for:

 

Investments purchased

       173,929          87,847  

Fund shares repurchased

       191,658          131,190  

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 3)

       52,220          62,433  

Affiliates (Note 3):

 

Investment advisory fees

       38,690          49,261  

Administration fees

       -          -  

Service fees

       222,697          283,604  

Accrued expense and other liabilities

       29,345          31,118  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total liabilities

       708,539          645,453  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net assets

     $ 467,908,883        $ 597,061,723  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Net assets consist of:  

Paid-in capital

     $ 440,436,367        $ 546,542,169  

Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss)

       11,247,327          12,346,539  

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

       8,395,368          26,776,752  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations

       7,829,821          11,396,263  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net assets

     $ 467,908,883        $ 597,061,723  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
         

(a)        Cost of investments — unaffiliated issuers:

     $ -        $ -  

(b)        Cost of investments — affiliated issuers:

     $ 460,419,881        $ 586,089,174  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML
Moderate
Allocation
Fund
     MML
Growth
Allocation
Fund
     MML
Aggressive
Allocation
Fund
     MML
American
Funds Growth
Fund
     MML
American
Funds
International
Fund
     MML
American
Funds Core
Allocation
Fund
 
              
$ -      $ -      $ -      $ 157,714,431      $ 61,694,015      $ 1,037,750,916  
  2,444,610,668        1,675,320,915        148,336,496        -        -        -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  2,444,610,668        1,675,320,915        148,336,496        157,714,431        61,694,015        1,037,750,916  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              
  23,392        385,150        76,713        1,275,394        1,061,446        -  
  -        -        -        -        842        -  
  479,300        40,610        17,222        19,811        49,421        488,167  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  2,445,113,360        1,675,746,675        148,430,431        159,009,636        62,805,724        1,038,239,083  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              
              
  168,524        -        -        -        -        407,070  
  323,082        418,154        93,269        1,294,496        1,110,590        76,445  
  221,045        191,673        12,487        11,972        6,269        80,348  
              
  201,806        138,407        12,200        19,718        7,748        164,764  
  -        -        -        32,863        12,913        213,361  
  1,257,366        648,925        52,263        97,244        38,137        637,757  
  64,371        50,679        23,316        18,233        16,551        37,059  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  2,236,194        1,447,838        193,535        1,474,526        1,192,208        1,616,804  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 2,442,877,166      $ 1,674,298,837      $ 148,236,896      $ 157,535,110      $ 61,613,516      $ 1,036,622,279  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              
$ 2,192,429,915      $ 1,413,091,957      $ 131,100,244      $ 117,434,206      $ 49,868,641      $ 850,375,165  
  45,346,559        25,592,539        1,659,779        199,564        508,991        15,254,897  
  137,077,074        145,061,894        8,203,221        32,207,702        6,445,407        128,743,818  
  68,023,618        90,552,447        7,273,652        7,693,638        4,790,477        42,248,399  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 2,442,877,166      $ 1,674,298,837      $ 148,236,896      $ 157,535,110      $ 61,613,516      $ 1,036,622,279  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              
$ -      $ -      $ -      $ 150,020,793      $ 56,903,538      $ 995,502,517  
$ 2,376,587,050      $ 1,584,768,468      $ 141,062,844      $ -      $ -      $ -  

 

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MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

       MML
Conservative
Allocation
Fund
       MML
Balanced
Allocation
Fund
 
Initial Class shares:  

Net assets

     $ 109,868,833        $ 138,607,442  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       10,838,099          13,450,967  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 10.14        $ 10.30  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Service Class shares:  

Net assets

     $ 358,040,050        $ 458,454,281  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       35,709,233          44,909,848  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 10.03        $ 10.21  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Service Class I shares:  

Net assets

     $ -        $ -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       -          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ -        $ -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) Authorized unlimited number of shares with no par value.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML
Moderate
Allocation
Fund
     MML
Growth
Allocation
Fund
     MML
Aggressive
Allocation
Fund
     MML
American
Funds Growth
Fund
     MML
American
Funds
International
Fund
     MML
American
Funds Core
Allocation
Fund
 
              
$ 419,102,296      $ 631,371,189      $ 62,736,616      $ -      $ -      $ -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  37,697,412        63,593,740        5,911,601        -        -        -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 11.12      $ 9.93      $ 10.61      $ -      $ -      $ -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              
$ 2,023,774,870      $ 1,042,927,648      $ 85,500,280      $ -      $ -      $ -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  184,089,024        105,949,156        8,165,394        -        -        -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 10.99      $ 9.84      $ 10.47      $ -      $ -      $ -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              
$ -      $ -      $ -      $ 157,535,110      $ 61,613,516      $ 1,036,622,279  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  -        -        -        11,094,791        5,707,077        81,117,892  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ -      $ -      $ -      $ 14.20      $ 10.80      $ 12.78  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Statements of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

       MML
Conservative
Allocation
Fund
       MML
Balanced
Allocation
Fund
 
Investment income (Note 2):  

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers

     $ -        $ -  

Dividends — affiliated issuers (Note 7)

       2,503,115          2,854,692  

Interest

       -          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total investment income

       2,503,115          2,854,692  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Expenses (Note 3):  

Investment advisory fees

       233,827          291,589  

Custody fees

       11,485          11,489  

Audit fees

       15,346          15,388  

Legal fees

       2,170          2,599  

Proxy fees

       485          485  

Shareholder reporting fees

       5,669          6,582  

Trustees’ fees

       13,176          15,796  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
       282,158          343,928  

Administration fees:

         

Service Class I

       -          -  

Service fees:

         

Service Class

       445,939          558,155  

Service Class I

       -          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses

       728,097          902,083  

Expenses waived (Note 3):

         

Service Class I fees reimbursed by adviser

       -          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net expenses

       728,097          902,083  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

       1,775,018          1,952,609  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss):  

Net realized gain (loss) on:

         

Investment transactions — unaffiliated issuers

       50          -  

Investment transactions — affiliated issuers (Note 7)

       (1,717,088        2,904,356  

Realized gain distributions — unaffiliated issuers

       -          -  

Realized gain distributions — affiliated issuers (Note 7)

       577,671          841,861  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

       (1,139,367        3,746,217  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

         

Investment transactions — unaffiliated issuers

       -          -  

Investment transactions — affiliated issuers

       23,281,356          28,946,182  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       23,281,356          28,946,182  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       22,141,989          32,692,399  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     $ 23,917,007        $ 34,645,008  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML
Moderate
Allocation
Fund
     MML
Growth
Allocation
Fund
     MML
Aggressive
Allocation
Fund
    MML
American
Funds Growth
Fund
    MML
American
Funds
International
Fund
    MML
American
Funds Core
Allocation
Fund
 
           
$ -      $ -      $ -     $ 252,093     $ 214,299     $ 4,234,419  
  9,908,150        5,363,618        361,956       -       -       -  
  -        -        -       -       -       1  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  9,908,150        5,363,618        361,956       252,093       214,299       4,234,420  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           
  1,201,516        821,606        70,441       112,725       44,322       962,882  
  11,994        12,014        11,989       1,097       1,097       3,308  
  16,053        15,784        15,222       15,224       15,193       15,506  
  10,329        6,979        568       579       248       3,872  
  485        485        485       486       485       485  
  24,098        16,529        2,357       3,376       1,979       15,088  
  65,466        44,277        3,597       3,798       1,555       25,365  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1,329,941        917,674        104,659       137,285       64,879       1,026,506  
           
  -        -        -       187,876       73,871       1,242,716  
           
  2,487,244        1,280,084        100,084       -       -       -  
  -        -        -       187,876       73,870       1,242,716  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  3,817,185        2,197,758        204,743       513,037       212,620       3,511,938  
           
  -        -        -       -       (5,784     -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  3,817,185        2,197,758        204,743       513,037       206,836       3,511,938  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  6,090,965        3,165,860        157,213       (260,944     7,463       722,482  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           
           
  587        9        -       2,952,046       610,001       23,236,178  
  22,131,715        30,817,142        (15,096     -       -       -  
  -        -        -       15,027,196       718,531       34,503,851  
  3,578,696        3,008,022        346,407       -       -       -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  25,710,998        33,825,173        331,311       17,979,242       1,328,532       57,740,029  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           
  -        -        -       2,764,207       8,571,609       8,713,476  
  131,599,751        94,585,339        12,399,075       -       -       -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  131,599,751        94,585,339        12,399,075       2,764,207       8,571,609       8,713,476  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  157,310,749        128,410,512        12,730,386       20,743,449       9,900,141       66,453,505  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 163,401,714      $ 131,576,372      $ 12,887,599     $ 20,482,505     $ 9,907,604     $ 67,175,987  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

       MML
Conservative Allocation Fund
 
       Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
       Year
Ended
December 31, 2016
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:  
Operations:  

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 1,775,018        $ 8,815,104  

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

       (1,139,367        11,855,964  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       23,281,356          5,658,961  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       23,917,007          26,330,029  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Distributions to shareholders (Note 2):  

From net investment income:

 

Initial Class

       -          (2,692,993

Service Class

       -          (7,810,262
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions from net investment income

       -          (10,503,255
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

From net realized gains:

 

Initial Class

       -          (5,991,228

Service Class

       -          (19,296,742
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions from net realized gains

       -          (25,287,970
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Net fund share transactions (Note 5):  

Initial Class

       (8,903,299        (2,460,478

Service Class

       (24,457,288        32,960,765  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions

       (33,360,587        30,500,287  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       (9,443,580        21,039,091  
Net assets  

Beginning of period

       477,352,463          456,313,372  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 467,908,883        $ 477,352,463  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) included in net assets at end of period

     $ 11,247,327        $ 9,472,309  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML
Balanced Allocation Fund
    MML
Moderate Allocation Fund
    MML
Growth Allocation Fund
 
Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
    Year
Ended
December 31, 2016
    Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
    Year
Ended
December 31, 2016
    Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
    Year
Ended
December 31, 2016
 
         
         
$ 1,952,609     $ 9,511,083     $ 6,090,965     $ 34,983,877     $ 3,165,860     $ 19,299,811  
  3,746,217       24,558,771       25,710,998       117,554,816       33,825,173       116,462,293  
  28,946,182       (1,121,085     131,599,751       (494,607     94,585,339       (23,017,750

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  34,645,008       32,948,769       163,401,714       152,044,086       131,576,372       112,744,354  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
         
  -       (3,170,342     -       (8,560,018     -       (11,364,240
  -       (9,076,660     -       (36,427,389     -       (16,338,690

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  -       (12,247,002     -       (44,987,407     -       (27,702,930

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
  -       (9,368,018     -       (28,611,812     -       (62,519,828
  -       (30,031,130     -       (137,512,376     -       (104,164,195

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  -       (39,399,148     -       (166,124,188     -       (166,684,023

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
  (4,357,984     (5,081,384     (21,163,415     5,105,108       (25,783,813     31,458,137  
  (6,937,391     25,725,103       (80,071,452     95,942,271       (40,300,375     49,887,306  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (11,295,375     20,643,719       (101,234,867     101,047,379       (66,084,188     81,345,443  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  23,349,633       1,946,338       62,166,847       41,979,870       65,492,184       (297,156
         
  573,712,090       571,765,752       2,380,710,319       2,338,730,449       1,608,806,653       1,609,103,809  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 597,061,723     $ 573,712,090     $ 2,442,877,166     $ 2,380,710,319     $ 1,674,298,837     $ 1,608,806,653  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

$

12,346,539

 

  $ 10,393,930     $ 45,346,559     $ 39,255,594     $ 25,592,539     $ 22,426,679  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

       MML
Aggressive Allocation Fund
 
       Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
       Year
Ended
December 31, 2016
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:  
Operations:  

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 157,213        $ 1,189,624  

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

       331,311          8,516,396  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       12,399,075          635,660  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       12,887,599          10,341,680  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Distributions to shareholders (Note 2):  

From net investment income:

 

Initial Class

       -          (870,484

Service Class

       -          (924,943

Service Class I

       -          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions from net investment income

       -          (1,795,427
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

From net realized gains:

 

Initial Class

       -          (5,951,535

Service Class

       -          (7,461,136

Service Class I

       -          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions from net realized gains

       -          (13,412,671
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Net fund share transactions (Note 5):  

Initial Class

       (1,346,881        5,130,219  

Service Class

       4,641,249          8,398,579  

Service Class I

       -          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions

       3,294,368          13,528,798  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       16,181,967          8,662,380  
Net assets  

Beginning of period

       132,054,929          123,392,549  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 148,236,896        $ 132,054,929  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) included in net assets at end of period

     $ 1,659,779        $ 1,502,566  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML
American Funds Growth Fund
    MML
American Funds International Fund
    MML
American Funds Core Allocation Fund
 
Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
    Year
Ended
December 31, 2016
    Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
    Year
Ended
December 31, 2016
    Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
     Year
Ended
December 31, 2016
 
          
          
$ (260,944   $ 472,434     $ 7,463     $ 508,452     $ 722,482      $ 11,027,800  
  17,979,242       14,235,317       1,328,532       5,126,012       57,740,029        74,881,291  
  2,764,207       (3,419,681     8,571,609       (4,007,082     8,713,476        (12,582,717

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  20,482,505       11,288,070       9,907,604       1,627,382       67,175,987        73,326,374  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
          
          
  -       -       -       -       -        -  
  -       -       -       -       -        -  
  -       (267,323     -       (632,920     -        (16,088,756

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  -       (267,323     -       (632,920     -        (16,088,756

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
          
  -       -       -       -       -        -  
  -       -       -       -       -        -  
  -       (29,068,974     -       (3,955,087     -        (66,430,452

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  -       (29,068,974     -       (3,955,087     -        (66,430,452

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
          
  -       -       -       -       -        -  
  -       -       -       -       -        -  
  (2,788,124     30,222,393       (2,265,953     1,343,819       27,996,389        137,539,582  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  (2,788,124     30,222,393       (2,265,953     1,343,819       27,996,389        137,539,582  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  17,694,381       12,174,166       7,641,651       (1,616,806     95,172,376        128,346,748  
          
  139,840,729       127,666,563       53,971,865       55,588,671       941,449,903        813,103,155  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 157,535,110     $ 139,840,729     $ 61,613,516     $ 53,971,865     $ 1,036,622,279      $ 941,449,903  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

$

199,564

 

  $ 460,508     $ 508,991     $ 501,528     $ 15,254,897      $ 14,532,415  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

MML Conservative Allocation Fund

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnm
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assetsw
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Initial Class

 

                   
06/30/17r   $ 9.63     $ 0.05     $ 0.46     $ 0.51     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 10.14       5.30% b    $ 109,869       0.12% a      0.95% a 
12/31/16     9.83       0.20       0.37       0.57       (0.24     (0.53     (0.77     9.63       5.78%       112,989       0.12%       2.01%  
12/31/15     10.94       0.21       (0.25     (0.04     (0.32     (0.75     (1.07     9.83       (0.38%     117,636       0.12%       1.96%  
12/31/14     11.40       0.25       0.33       0.58       (0.29     (0.75     (1.04     10.94       5.13%       131,214       0.13%       2.22%  
12/31/13     10.81       0.25       0.93       1.18       (0.26     (0.33     (0.59     11.40       11.32%       141,078       0.13%       2.19%  
12/31/12     10.24       0.25       0.90       1.15       (0.21     (0.37     (0.58     10.81       11.40%       140,899       0.13%       2.29%  
Service Class                        
06/30/17r   $ 9.53     $ 0.03     $ 0.47     $ 0.50     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 10.03       5.25% b    $ 358,040       0.37% a      0.70% a 
12/31/16     9.74       0.18       0.35       0.53       (0.21     (0.53     (0.74     9.53       5.48%       364,364       0.37%       1.80%  
12/31/15     10.85       0.19       (0.26     (0.07     (0.29     (0.75     (1.04     9.74       (0.63%     338,677       0.37%       1.76%  
12/31/14     11.32       0.23       0.31       0.54       (0.26     (0.75     (1.01     10.85       4.83%       342,234       0.38%       2.01%  
12/31/13     10.74       0.22       0.93       1.15       (0.24     (0.33     (0.57     11.32       11.07%       326,916       0.38%       1.96%  
12/31/12     10.18       0.22       0.90       1.12       (0.19     (0.37     (0.56     10.74       11.15%       295,560       0.38%       2.05%  

 

       Six months ended
June 30,  2017b,r
     Year ended December 31  
          2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  

Portfolio turnover ratex

       5      24      29      33      33      18

 

a Annualized.
b Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.
c Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.
m Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.
r Unaudited.
w Expenses of the underlying funds are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying fund.
x Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

MML Balanced Allocation Fund

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnm
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assetsw
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Initial Class

 

                     
06/30/17r   $ 9.70     $ 0.04     $ 0.56     $ 0.60     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 10.30       6.19% b    $ 138,607       0.12% a      0.86% a 
12/31/16     10.05       0.18       0.43       0.61       (0.24     (0.72     (0.96     9.70       6.15%       134,716       0.12%       1.84%  
12/31/15     11.23       0.19       (0.23     (0.04     (0.31     (0.83     (1.14     10.05       (0.36%     144,084       0.12%       1.77%  
12/31/14     11.58       0.24       0.38       0.62       (0.25     (0.72     (0.97     11.23       5.35%       167,530       0.12%       2.05%  
12/31/13     10.85       0.23       1.29       1.52       (0.28     (0.51     (0.79     11.58       14.49%       164,583       0.13%       1.99%  
12/31/12     10.06       0.22       1.01       1.23       (0.19     (0.25     (0.44     10.85       12.40%       148,872       0.13%       2.08%  

Service Class

 

                     
06/30/17r   $ 9.62     $ 0.03     $ 0.56     $ 0.59     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 10.21       6.13% b    $ 458,454       0.37% a      0.61% a 
12/31/16     9.98       0.16       0.42       0.58       (0.22     (0.72     (0.94     9.62       5.82%       438,996       0.37%       1.62%  
12/31/15     11.16       0.17       (0.23     (0.06     (0.29     (0.83     (1.12     9.98       (0.61%     427,682       0.37%       1.56%  
12/31/14     11.52       0.21       0.37       0.58       (0.22     (0.72     (0.94     11.16       5.07%       430,872       0.37%       1.81%  
12/31/13     10.80       0.20       1.28       1.48       (0.25     (0.51     (0.76     11.52       14.23%       393,650       0.38%       1.75%  
12/31/12     10.02       0.19       1.01       1.20       (0.17     (0.25     (0.42     10.80       12.12%       312,268       0.38%       1.83%  

 

       Six months ended
June 30,  2017b,r
     Year ended December 31  
          2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  

Portfolio turnover ratex

       8      18      26      23      22      21

 

a Annualized.
b Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.
c Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.
m Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.
r Unaudited.
w Expenses of the underlying funds are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying fund.
x Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

MML Moderate Allocation Fund

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnm
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assetsw
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 
Initial Class                      
06/30/17r   $ 10.38     $ 0.04     $ 0.70     $ 0.74     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 11.12       7.13% b    $ 419,102       0.11% a      0.71% a 
12/31/16     10.66       0.18       0.54       0.72       (0.23     (0.77     (1.00     10.38       6.89%       411,730       0.11%       1.69%  
12/31/15     11.83       0.18       (0.26     (0.08     (0.28     (0.81     (1.09     10.66       (0.64%     416,556       0.11%       1.59%  
12/31/14     12.10       0.21       0.47       0.68       (0.21     (0.74     (0.95     11.83       5.61%       465,943       0.11%       1.76%  
12/31/13     10.96       0.20       1.66       1.86       (0.21     (0.51     (0.72     12.10       17.57%       465,692       0.12%       1.74%  
12/31/12     10.04       0.20       1.11       1.31       (0.16     (0.23     (0.39     10.96       13.17%       410,035       0.12%       1.82%  
Service Class                      
06/30/17r   $ 10.28     $ 0.02     $ 0.69     $ 0.71     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 10.99       6.91% b    $ 2,023,775       0.36% a      0.46% a 
12/31/16     10.57       0.15       0.53       0.68       (0.20     (0.77     (0.97     10.28       6.59%       1,968,981       0.36%       1.45%  
12/31/15     11.74       0.16       (0.26     (0.10     (0.26     (0.81     (1.07     10.57       (0.86%     1,922,174       0.36%       1.38%  
12/31/14     12.02       0.19       0.46       0.65       (0.19     (0.74     (0.93     11.74       5.37%       1,790,903       0.36%       1.55%  
12/31/13     10.89       0.18       1.65       1.83       (0.19     (0.51     (0.70     12.02       17.37%       1,480,843       0.37%       1.51%  
12/31/12     9.99       0.17       1.10       1.27       (0.14     (0.23     (0.37     10.89       12.82%       1,060,743       0.37%       1.60%  

 

       Six months ended
June 30,  2017b,r
     Year ended December 31  
          2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  

Portfolio turnover ratex

       6      14      19      19      19      18

 

a Annualized.
b Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.
c Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.
m Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.
r Unaudited.
w Expenses of the underlying funds are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying fund.
x Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

MML Growth Allocation Fund

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnm
    Net assets,
end of the
period

(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assetsw
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Initial Class

 

                   
06/30/17r   $ 9.16     $ 0.03     $ 0.74     $ 0.77     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 9.93       8.41% b    $ 631,371       0.11% a      0.54% a 
12/31/16     9.69       0.13       0.58       0.71       (0.19     (1.05     (1.24     9.16       7.57%       607,088       0.11%       1.38%  
12/31/15     11.28       0.13       (0.21     (0.08     (0.28     (1.23     (1.51     9.69       (0.71%     605,993       0.11%       1.22%  
12/31/14     11.80       0.16       0.52       0.68       (0.19     (1.01     (1.20     11.28       5.77%       660,986       0.11%       1.39%  
12/31/13     10.66       0.16       2.13       2.29       (0.21     (0.94     (1.15     11.80       22.64%       659,823       0.12%       1.36%  
12/31/12     9.53       0.15       1.22       1.37       (0.14     (0.10     (0.24     10.66       14.49%       559,044       0.12%       1.43%  

Service Class

 

                   
06/30/17r   $ 9.09     $ 0.01     $ 0.74     $ 0.75     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 9.84       8.25% b    $ 1,042,928       0.36% a      0.29% a 
12/31/16     9.63       0.11       0.56       0.67       (0.16     (1.05     (1.21     9.09       7.23%       1,001,718       0.36%       1.13%  
12/31/15     11.22       0.11       (0.22     (0.11     (0.25     (1.23     (1.48     9.63       (0.97%     1,003,111       0.36%       0.98%  
12/31/14     11.74       0.13       0.52       0.65       (0.16     (1.01     (1.17     11.22       5.56%       1,034,580       0.36%       1.14%  
12/31/13     10.62       0.13       2.11       2.24       (0.18     (0.94     (1.12     11.74       22.25%       995,436       0.37%       1.11%  
12/31/12     9.49       0.12       1.23       1.35       (0.12     (0.10     (0.22     10.62       14.28%       826,960       0.37%       1.18%  

 

       Six months ended
June 30,  2017b,r
     Year ended December 31  
          2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  

Portfolio turnover ratex

       9      17      22      25      22      27

 

a Annualized.
b Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.
c Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.
m Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.
r Unaudited.
w Expenses of the underlying funds are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying fund.
x Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

MML Aggressive Allocation Fund

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnm
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waiversw
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversw,j
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Initial Class

                         
06/30/17r   $ 9.67     $ 0.02     $ 0.92     $ 0.94     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 10.61       9.72% b    $ 62,737       0.15% a      N/A       0.36% a 
12/31/16     10.10       0.11       0.72       0.83       (0.16     (1.10     (1.26     9.67       8.54%       58,438       0.15%       N/A       1.09%  
12/31/15     11.86       0.10       (0.20     (0.10     (0.25     (1.41     (1.66     10.10       (0.84%     55,420       0.16%       N/A       0.92%  
12/31/14     12.38       0.12       0.60       0.72       (0.14     (1.10     (1.24     11.86       5.85%       57,996       0.17%       N/A       0.98%  
12/31/13     10.47       0.11       2.65       2.76       (0.14     (0.71     (0.85     12.38       27.39%       56,721       0.19%       0.19% l      0.94%  
12/31/12     9.12       0.10       1.33       1.43       (0.08     -       (0.08     10.47       15.73%       45,399       0.20%       0.20% k      0.98%  

Service Class

                         
06/30/17r   $ 9.56     $ 0.01     $ 0.90     $ 0.91     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 10.47       9.52% b    $ 85,500       0.40% a      N/A       0.12% a 
12/31/16     10.00       0.08       0.72       0.80       (0.14     (1.10     (1.24     9.56       8.28%       73,617       0.40%       N/A       0.84%  
12/31/15     11.76       0.08       (0.21     (0.13     (0.22     (1.41     (1.63     10.00       (1.07%     67,973       0.41%       N/A       0.69%  
12/31/14     12.29       0.09       0.59       0.68       (0.11     (1.10     (1.21     11.76       5.61%       62,711       0.42%       N/A       0.77%  
12/31/13     10.40       0.08       2.64       2.72       (0.12     (0.71     (0.83     12.29       27.15%       51,320       0.44%       0.44% l      0.74%  
12/31/12     9.07       0.07       1.32       1.39       (0.06     -       (0.06     10.40       15.35%       34,472       0.45%       0.45% k      0.72%  

 

       Six months ended
June 30,  2017b,r
     Year ended December 31  
          2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  

Portfolio turnover ratex

       13      19      22      31      27      35

 

a Annualized.
b Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.
c Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.
j Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.
k Amount waived had no impact on the ratio of expenses to average daily net assets.
l Expenses incurred during the period fell under the expense cap.
m Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.
r Unaudited.
w Expenses of the underlying funds are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying fund.
x Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

MML American Funds Growth Fund

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnm
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waiversu
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversu,j
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 
Service Class I                        
06/30/17r   $ 12.37     $ (0.02   $ 1.85     $ 1.83     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 14.20       14.79% b    $ 157,535       0.68% a      0.68% al      (0.35% )a 
12/31/16     14.53       0.05       1.16       1.21       (0.03     (3.34     (3.37     12.37       9.00%       139,841       0.69%       0.69% l      0.37%  
12/31/15     14.67       0.03       0.84       0.87       (0.10     (0.91     (1.01     14.53       6.41%       127,667       0.69%       0.69% l      0.22%  
12/31/14     14.14       0.12       1.00       1.12       (0.06     (0.53     (0.59     14.67       7.99%       111,927       0.70%       0.70% l      0.83%  
12/31/13     11.16       0.07       3.19       3.26       (0.04     (0.24     (0.28     14.14       29.56%       94,167       0.70%       0.70% k      0.55%  
12/31/12     9.61       0.05       1.62       1.67       (0.02     (0.10     (0.12     11.16       17.41%       66,069       0.74%       0.70%       0.44%  

 

       Six months ended
June 30,  2017b,r
     Year ended December 31  
          2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  

Portfolio turnover ratex

       6      8      7      4      8      6

 

a Annualized.
b Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.
c Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.
j Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.
k Amount waived had no impact on the ratio of expenses to average daily net assets.
l Expenses incurred during the period fell under the expense cap.
m Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.
r Unaudited.
u Expenses of the Master Fund are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the Master Fund.
x Amount does not include the portfolio activity of the Master Fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

MML American Funds International Fund

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of  period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end  of
the
period
    Total
returnm
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

before
expense
waiversu
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversu,j
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Service Class I

 

                       
06/30/17r   $ 9.12     $ 0.00 d    $ 1.68     $ 1.68     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 10.80       18.42% b    $ 61,614       0.72% a      0.70% a      0.03% a 
12/31/16     9.63       0.09       0.21       0.30       (0.11     (0.70     (0.81     9.12       2.97%       53,972       0.72%       0.70%       0.94%  
12/31/15     10.48       0.12       (0.63     (0.51     (0.10     (0.24     (0.34     9.63       (4.93%     55,589       0.72%       0.70%       1.14%  
12/31/14     11.27       0.11       (0.43     (0.32     (0.10     (0.37     (0.47     10.48       (3.09%     51,341       0.73%       0.70%       1.02%  
12/31/13     9.62       0.10       1.88       1.98       (0.10     (0.23     (0.33     11.27       21.09%       48,455       0.74%       0.70%       0.98%  
12/31/12     8.44       0.10       1.34       1.44       (0.12     (0.14     (0.26     9.62       17.38%       38,624       0.79%       0.70%       1.11%  

 

       Six months ended
June 30,  2017b,r
     Year ended December 31  
          2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  

Portfolio turnover ratex

       6      12      4      6      8      10

 

a Annualized.
b Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.
c Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.
d Amount is less than $0.005 per share.
j Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.
m Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.
r Unaudited.
u Expenses of the Master Fund are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the Master Fund.
x Amount does not include the portfolio activity of the Master Fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnm
    Net
assets,
end  of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

before
expense
waiversw
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

after
expense
waiversw,j
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 
Service Class I                        
06/30/17r   $ 11.94     $ 0.01     $ 0.83     $ 0.84     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 12.78       7.04% b    $ 1,036,622       0.71% a      N/A       0.15% a 
12/31/16     12.08       0.16       0.92       1.08       (0.24     (0.98     (1.22     11.94       8.97%       941,450       0.71%       N/A       1.29%  
12/31/15     12.72       0.16       (0.31     (0.15     (0.17     (0.32     (0.49     12.08       (1.12%     813,103       0.71%       N/A       1.28%  
12/31/14     12.28       0.21       0.78       0.99       (0.13     (0.42     (0.55     12.72       8.05%       696,608       0.72%       N/A       1.71%  
12/31/13     10.72       0.19       1.73       1.92       (0.15     (0.21     (0.36     12.28       18.30%       550,517       0.72%       0.72%l       1.68%  
12/31/12     10.00       0.17       0.99       1.16       (0.16     (0.28     (0.44     10.72       11.70%       422,997       0.73%       0.73%l       1.63%  

 

       Six months ended
June 30,  2017b,r
     Year ended December 31  
          2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  

Portfolio turnover ratex

       9      7      3      3      8      8

 

a Annualized.
b Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.
c Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.
j Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.
l Expenses incurred during the period fell under the expense cap.
m Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.
r Unaudited.
w Expenses of the underlying funds are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying fund.
x Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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1.   The Funds

MML Series Investment Fund (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as a no-load, open-end, management investment company. The Trust is organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated December 19, 1984, as restated May 14, 1993, and further amended and restated as of December 15, 2011, as it may be further amended from time to time. The following are eight series of the Trust (each individually referred to as a “Fund” or collectively as the “Funds”):

MML Conservative Allocation Fund (“Conservative Allocation Fund”)

MML Balanced Allocation Fund (“Balanced Allocation Fund”)

MML Moderate Allocation Fund (“Moderate Allocation Fund”)

MML Growth Allocation Fund (“Growth Allocation Fund”)

MML Aggressive Allocation Fund (“Aggressive Allocation Fund”)

MML American Funds® Growth Fund (“MML American Funds Growth Fund”)

MML American Funds® International Fund (“MML American Funds International Fund”)

MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund (“MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund”)

The Trust makes shares of the Funds available for the investment of assets of various separate investment accounts established by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual”) and by life insurance companies which are subsidiaries of MassMutual. Shares of the Trust are not offered to the general public. MassMutual, MML Bay State Life Insurance Company, and C.M. Life Insurance Company are the record owners of all of the outstanding shares of the Funds.

The Conservative Allocation Fund, Balanced Allocation Fund, Moderate Allocation Fund, Growth Allocation Fund, and Aggressive Allocation Fund (the “Allocation Funds”) invest their investable assets in shares of series of the Trust and MML Series Investment Fund II (which are advised by MML Investment Advisers, LLC (“MML Advisers”)), Oppenheimer Funds (which are advised by OFI Global Asset Management, Inc., a majority-owned, indirect subsidiary of MassMutual), and non-affiliated funds (together, the “MML Underlying Funds”). The financial statements included herein are those of the Funds. The financial statements of the applicable MML Underlying Funds are presented separately and can be obtained from the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov or by calling MML Advisers at 1-888-309-3539. The assets of each of the five Allocation Funds listed above are diversified and a shareholder’s interest is limited to the MML Underlying Funds in which the shares are invested.

MML American Funds Growth Fund and MML American Funds International Fund (each a “Feeder Fund,” collectively the “Feeder Funds”) invest all of their assets in Class 1 shares of the Growth and International Funds, respectively, each a series of the American Funds Insurance Series (each a “Master Fund,” collectively the “Master Funds”). Each Master Fund is an open-end investment company and organized as a Massachusetts business trust. Each Feeder Fund has an investment objective that is consistent with its corresponding Master Fund. Each Master Fund intends to comply with the requirements under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to mutual funds and intends to distribute substantially all of its taxable income and capital gains to shareholders, which includes the applicable Feeder Fund, to qualify as a regulated investment company. The performance of the Feeder Funds is directly affected by the performance of the Master Funds. The financial statements of the Master Funds, including the Summary Investment Portfolios, are provided separately and should be read in conjunction with the Feeder Funds’ financial statements. As of June 30, 2017, the MML American Funds Growth Fund and MML American Funds International Fund owned 0.67% and 0.70% of the Growth and International Master Funds, respectively. The MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund invests all of its investable assets in shares of various series of American Funds Insurance Series, which are managed by Capital Research and Management Company (together, the “American Underlying Funds” and collectively with the MML Underlying Funds, the “Underlying Funds”).

The SEC file number for the American Funds Insurance Series is 811-03857. Additional information related to the Master Funds’ financial reports can be located on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov.

Each share class of a Fund represents an interest in the same portfolio of assets. The principal difference among the classes is the level of service and administration fees, and shareholder and distribution service expenses borne by the classes. Because each class will have different fees and expenses, performance and share prices will vary between the classes. The classes of shares are offered to different types of investors, as outlined in the Funds’ Prospectus.

 

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2.   Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed consistently by each Fund in the preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“generally accepted accounting principles”). The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Investment Valuation

The net asset value of each Fund’s shares is determined once daily as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), on each day the NYSE is open for trading (a “business day”). The NYSE normally closes at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, but may close earlier on some days. If the NYSE is scheduled to close early, the business day will be considered to end as of the time of the NYSE’s scheduled close. A Fund will not treat an intraday disruption in NYSE trading or other event that causes an unscheduled closing of the NYSE as a close of business of the NYSE for these purposes and will instead fair value securities in accordance with procedures approved annually by the Trustees, and under the general oversight of the Trustees. On holidays and other days when the NYSE is closed, each Fund’s net asset value generally is not calculated and the Funds do not anticipate accepting buy or sell orders. However, the value of each Fund’s assets may still be affected on such days to the extent that an Underlying Fund or Master Fund holds foreign securities that trade on days that foreign securities markets are open.

The net asset value of each Fund is based upon the net asset value(s) of its corresponding Master Fund or Underlying Funds. Shares of the Master Fund and Underlying Funds are valued at their closing net asset values as reported on each business day.

Certain Underlying Funds or Master Funds may invest in securities that are traded principally in foreign markets and that trade on weekends and other days when the Funds do not price their shares. As a result, the values of the Funds’ portfolio securities may change on days when the prices of the Funds’ shares are not calculated. The prices of the Funds’ shares will reflect any such changes when the prices of the Funds’ shares are next calculated, which is the next business day.

The Prospectuses and Statements of Additional Information (“SAIs”) for the Underlying Funds and Master Funds, as applicable, explain the valuation methods for the Underlying Funds and Master Funds, including the circumstances under which the Underlying Funds or Master Funds, may use fair value pricing and the effects of doing so. Such Prospectuses and SAIs are available on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov.

Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the Funds’ investments. The Funds categorize the inputs to valuation techniques used to value their investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as summarized below. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

Level 1 – quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical investments that the Funds can access at the measurement date

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

Each Fund characterized all investments at Level 1, as of June 30, 2017. For each Fund, the level classification by major category of investments is the same as the category presentation in the Portfolio of Investments

The Funds had no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the period ended June 30, 2017. The Funds recognize transfers between the Levels as of the beginning of the year.

Accounting for Investment Transactions

Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on sales of investments and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments are computed by the specific identification cost method. Proceeds received from

 

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litigation, if any, are included in realized gains on investment transactions for any investments that are no longer held in the portfolio and as a reduction in cost for investments that continue to be held in the portfolio. Interest income, adjusted for amortization of discounts and premiums on debt securities, is earned from the settlement date and is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend income and distributions including realized gain distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Withholding taxes on foreign interest, dividends, and capital gains have been provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. Foreign dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or as soon as practicable after the Fund determines the existence of a dividend declaration after exercising reasonable due diligence. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Funds determine the classification of distributions received as return of capital distributions or capital gain distributions.

Allocation of Operating Activity

In maintaining the records for the Funds, the income and expense accounts are allocated daily to each class of shares. Investment income and loss, and unrealized and realized gains or losses are prorated among the classes of shares based on the relative net assets of each. Expenses are allocated to each class of shares depending on the nature of the expenditures. Administration and service fees, if any, which are directly attributable to a class of shares, are charged to that class’s operations. Expenses of a Fund not directly attributable to the operations of any specific class of shares of the Fund are prorated among the classes to which the expense relates based on relative net assets.

In addition, each Fund will also incur certain fees and expenses indirectly as a shareholder in the Underlying Funds or Master Funds. Because the Underlying Funds have varied expense and fee levels, and the Allocation Funds and MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund may own different proportions of Underlying Funds at different times, the amount of fees and expenses indirectly incurred by each of the Allocation Funds and MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund will vary.

Foreign Securities

Certain Underlying Funds or Master Funds may invest in foreign securities. Foreign securities, including American Depositary Receipts, are subject to additional risks compared to securities of U.S. issuers, including international trade, currency, political, regulatory, and diplomatic risks. In addition, fluctuations in currency exchange rates may adversely affect the values of foreign securities and the price of a Fund’s shares. Emerging markets securities are subject to greater risks than securities issued in developed foreign markets, including less liquidity, greater price volatility, higher relative rates of inflation, greater political, economic, and social instability, greater custody and operational risks, and greater volatility in currency exchange rates.

Federal Income Tax

It is each Fund’s intent to continue to comply with the provisions of subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to a regulated investment company. Under such provisions, the Funds would not be subject to federal income taxes on their ordinary income and net realized capital gains to the extent they are distributed or deemed to have been distributed to their shareholders. Therefore, the Funds have not made any provision for federal income tax.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

Dividends from net investment income and distributions of any net realized capital gains of each Fund are declared and paid annually and at other times as may be required to satisfy tax or regulatory requirements.

Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. As a result, net investment income and net realized capital gains on investment transactions for a reporting period may differ significantly from distributions during such period.

 

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3.   Advisory Fees and Other Transactions

Investment Advisory Fees

MML Advisers, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MassMutual, serves as investment adviser to each Fund. Under the investment advisory agreements between MML Advisers and the Trust on behalf of each Fund, MML Advisers is responsible for providing investment management services for each Fund. In return for these services, MML Advisers receives advisory fees, based upon each Fund’s average daily net assets, at the following annual rates:

 

 

 

Fund

  

Investment Advisory Fee

Conservative Allocation Fund

   0.10%

Balanced Allocation Fund

   0.10%

Moderate Allocation Fund

   0.10%

Growth Allocation Fund

   0.10%

Aggressive Allocation Fund

   0.10%

MML American Funds Growth Fund

   0.15% on the first $500 million; and
   0.125% on any excess over $500 million

MML American Funds International Fund

   0.15% on the first $500 million; and
   0.125% on any excess over $500 million

MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund

   0.20% on the first $750 million; and
   0.175% on any excess over $750 million

 

Administration Fees

For the MML American Funds Growth Fund, MML American Funds International Fund, and MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund, under a separate Administrative and Shareholder Services Agreement between the Funds and MML Advisers, MML Advisers is obligated to provide all necessary administrative and shareholder services and bear some of the Fund specific administrative expenses. In return for these services, MML Advisers receives an administrative services fee based upon the average daily net assets of the applicable class of shares of the Funds, at the following annual rates:

 

 

 

     Service Class I  

MML American Funds Growth Fund

     0.25%  

MML American Funds International Fund

     0.25%  

MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund

     0.25%  

 

Distribution and Service Fees

MML Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) acts as distributor to the Funds. Pursuant to a Distribution and Services Plan adopted by the Funds pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, Service Class shares and Service Class I shares of the Funds pay an annual fee of 0.25% of the average daily net asset value of Service Class shares and Service Class I shares. This fee, or a portion thereof, is paid to: (i) the Distributor for services provided and expenses incurred by it in connection with the distribution of Service Class shares or Service Class I shares, as applicable, of each Fund; and/or (ii) MassMutual for services provided and expenses incurred by it for purposes of maintaining or providing personal services to Service Class and Service Class I shareholders. The Distributor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MassMutual.

 

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Expense Caps and Waivers

MML Advisers agreed to cap the fees and expenses of the Funds noted below (other than extraordinary litigation and legal expenses, Master Fund Fees and Expenses#, interest expense, short sale dividend and loan expense, or other non-recurring or unusual expenses such as organizational expenses and shareholder meeting expenses) based upon the average daily net assets of the applicable class of shares of the Funds, as follows:

 

 

 

     Service Class I  

MML American Funds Growth Fund*

     0.70%  

MML American Funds International Fund*

     0.70%  

 

 

# Master Fund Fees and Expenses are expenses borne indirectly by a Fund through investments in other pooled investment vehicles.
* Expense caps in effect through April 30, 2018.

Expense caps and waiver amounts are reflected as a reduction of expenses on the Statements of Operations.

Deferred Compensation

Trustees of the Funds who are not officers or employees of MassMutual may elect to defer receipt of their annual fees in accordance with terms of a Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan. Amounts deferred shall accrue interest or earnings and shall be recorded on the Funds’ books as other liabilities. Deferred compensation is included within Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Other

Certain officers and trustees of the Funds may also be employees of MassMutual. The compensation of a trustee who is not an employee of MassMutual is borne by the Funds.

Elaine A. Sarsynski resigned as a Trustee of the Trust effective as of February 1, 2017. Teresa Hassara became a Trustee of the Trust effective as of June 6, 2017.

4. Purchases and Sales of Investments

Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments in Underlying Funds or Master Funds (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2017, were as follows:

 

 

 

     Purchases      Sales  
     Long-Term U.S.
Government
Securities
     Other
Long-Term
Securities
     Long-Term U.S.
Government
Securities
     Other
Long-Term
Securities
 

Conservative Allocation Fund

   $         -      $ 25,152,231      $         -      $ 56,170,496  

Balanced Allocation Fund

     -        44,752,703        -        53,239,909  

Moderate Allocation Fund

     -        156,022,791        -        247,535,241  

Growth Allocation Fund

     -        147,519,161        -        207,387,257  

Aggressive Allocation Fund

     -        22,341,368        -        18,536,094  

MML American Funds Growth Fund

     -        20,446,095        -        8,449,189  

MML American Funds International Fund

     -        3,402,056        -        4,935,223  

MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund

     -        154,843,425        -        91,513,804  

 

 

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5.   Capital Share Transactions

Changes in shares outstanding for each Fund were as follows:

 

 

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2017     Year Ended December 31, 2016  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Conservative Allocation Fund Initial Class

 

Sold

     305,421     $ 3,056,518       1,356,985     $ 13,299,244  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -       -       901,788       8,684,221  

Redeemed

     (1,203,591     (11,959,817     (2,493,168     (24,443,943
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (898,170   $ (8,903,299     (234,395   $ (2,460,478
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Conservative Allocation Fund Service Class

 

Sold

     1,343,435     $ 13,205,670       7,357,528     $ 71,400,199  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -       -       2,841,405       27,107,004  

Redeemed

     (3,851,036     (37,662,958     (6,752,196     (65,546,438
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (2,507,601   $ (24,457,288     3,446,737     $ 32,960,765  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balanced Allocation Fund Initial Class

 

Sold

     732,057     $ 7,344,433       758,080     $ 7,515,695  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -       -       1,299,312       12,538,360  

Redeemed

     (1,164,418     (11,702,417     (2,510,382     (25,135,439
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (432,361   $ (4,357,984     (452,990   $ (5,081,384
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balanced Allocation Fund Service Class

 

Sold

     1,858,261     $ 18,521,931       3,242,682     $ 31,965,320  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -       -       4,082,233       39,107,790  

Redeemed

     (2,559,836     (25,459,322     (4,585,592     (45,348,007
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (701,575   $ (6,937,391     2,739,323     $ 25,725,103  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Moderate Allocation Fund Initial Class

 

Sold

     690,677     $ 7,482,454       1,909,387     $ 20,138,659  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -       -       3,619,457       37,171,830  

Redeemed

     (2,658,698     (28,645,869     (4,934,301     (52,205,381
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (1,968,021   $ (21,163,415     594,543     $ 5,105,108  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Moderate Allocation Fund Service Class

 

Sold

     2,977,648     $ 31,930,254       8,936,099     $ 92,912,593  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -       -       17,086,421       173,939,765  

Redeemed

     (10,480,111     (112,001,706     (16,363,697     (170,910,087
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (7,502,463   $ (80,071,452     9,658,823     $ 95,942,271  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Growth Allocation Fund Initial Class

 

Sold

     603,221     $ 5,801,573       1,578,677     $ 14,808,352  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -       -       8,209,341       73,884,068  

Redeemed

     (3,281,743     (31,585,386     (6,047,828     (57,234,283
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (2,678,522   $ (25,783,813     3,740,190     $ 31,458,137  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Growth Allocation Fund Service Class

 

Sold

     1,410,559     $ 13,419,524       2,613,115     $ 24,405,528  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -       -       13,479,070       120,502,885  

Redeemed

     (5,615,494     (53,719,899     (10,131,162     (95,021,107
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (4,204,935   $ (40,300,375     5,961,023     $ 49,887,306  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Six Months Ended June 30, 2017     Year Ended December 31, 2016  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Aggressive Allocation Fund Initial Class

 

Sold

     226,198     $ 2,317,060       597,830     $ 5,824,037  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -       -       723,438       6,822,019  

Redeemed

     (355,539     (3,663,941     (766,148     (7,515,837
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (129,341   $ (1,346,881     555,120     $ 5,130,219  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Aggressive Allocation Fund Service Class

 

Sold

     766,497     $ 7,738,719       791,226     $ 7,727,853  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -       -       899,794       8,386,079  

Redeemed

     (304,342     (3,097,470     (787,999     (7,715,353
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     462,155     $ 4,641,249       903,021     $ 8,398,579  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

MML American Funds Growth Fund Service Class I

 

Sold

     670,525     $ 9,030,128       1,129,900     $ 14,971,405  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -       -       2,440,624       29,336,297  

Redeemed

     (879,201     (11,818,252     (1,053,380     (14,085,309
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (208,676   $ (2,788,124     2,517,144     $ 30,222,393  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

MML American Funds International Fund Service Class I

 

Sold

     342,389     $ 3,333,189       471,718     $ 4,419,158  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -       -       490,696       4,588,007  

Redeemed

     (550,160     (5,599,142     (822,096     (7,663,346
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (207,771   $ (2,265,953     140,318     $ 1,343,819  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund Service Class I

 

Sold

     5,477,315     $ 68,050,421       9,222,514     $ 111,618,224  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -       -       6,975,419       82,519,208  

Redeemed

     (3,207,868     (40,054,032     (4,649,056     (56,597,850
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     2,269,447     $ 27,996,389       11,548,877     $ 137,539,582  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

6.   Federal Income Tax Information

At June 30, 2017, the cost of securities and the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the value of investments owned by the Fund(s), as computed on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

 

 

     Federal Income
Tax Cost
     Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Tax Basis
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Conservative Allocation Fund

   $ 460,419,881      $ 11,719,968      $ (3,890,147   $ 7,829,821  

Balanced Allocation Fund

     586,089,174        17,703,173        (6,306,910     11,396,263  

Moderate Allocation Fund

     2,376,587,050        91,231,366        (23,207,748     68,023,618  

Growth Allocation Fund

     1,584,768,468        102,404,355        (11,851,908     90,552,447  

Aggressive Allocation Fund

     141,062,844        8,032,024        (758,372     7,273,652  

MML American Funds Growth Fund

     150,020,793        7,693,638        -       7,693,638  

MML American Funds International Fund

     56,903,538        4,790,477        -       4,790,477  

MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund

     995,502,517        46,967,996        (4,719,597     42,248,399  

 

Net capital loss carryforwards may be applied against any net realized taxable gains in succeeding years, subject to the carryforward period limitations, where applicable. On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Modernization Act”) was signed by the President. The Modernization Act changed the capital loss carryforward rules as they relate to regulated investment companies. Capital losses generated in tax years beginning after the date of enactment may

 

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now be carried forward indefinitely, and retain the character of the original loss. Under pre-enactment law, capital losses could be carried forward for up to eight tax years as short-term capital losses. The provisions affecting the utilization of capital loss carryforwards under the Modernization Act also require the utilization of post-enactment losses prior to the utilization of pre-enactment losses.

At December 31, 2016, for federal income tax purposes, there were no unused capital losses.

Generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America require that only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits be reported in the financial statements as a return of capital.

The tax character of distributions (including capital gain dividends, if any, designated pursuant to Section 852 of the Code) paid during the year ended December 31, 2016, was as follows:

 

 

 

     Ordinary
Income
     Long Term
Capital Gain
     Return of
Capital
 

Conservative Allocation Fund

   $ 10,503,255      $ 25,287,970      $         -  

Balanced Allocation Fund

     12,247,002        39,399,148        -  

Moderate Allocation Fund

     44,987,407        166,124,188        -  

Growth Allocation Fund

     27,702,930        166,684,023        -  

Aggressive Allocation Fund

     1,795,427        13,412,671        -  

MML American Funds Growth Fund

     267,323        29,068,974        -  

MML American Funds International Fund

     632,920        3,955,087        -  

MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund

     16,088,756        66,430,452        -  

 

The following Fund(s) have elected to pass through the foreign tax credit for the year ended December 31, 2016:

 

 

 

     Amount  

Conservative Allocation Fund

   $ 33,466  

Balanced Allocation Fund

     52,952  

Moderate Allocation Fund

     313,244  

Growth Allocation Fund

     289,177  

Aggressive Allocation Fund

     29,017  

MML American Funds International Fund

     100,969  

MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund

     273,497  

 

Capital accounts within the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences between book and tax accounting. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book and tax accounting differences will reverse in subsequent periods. At December 31, 2016, temporary book and tax accounting differences were primarily attributable to the deferral of wash sale losses, and deferred Trustee compensation.

At December 31, 2016, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

 

 

     Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long Term
Capital Gain
(Capital Loss
Carryover)
     Other
Temporary
Differences
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Conservative Allocation Fund

   $ 9,521,709      $ 14,124,671      $ (49,399   $ (20,041,472

Balanced Allocation Fund

     10,452,978        24,956,494        (59,047     (19,475,879

Moderate Allocation Fund

     39,460,334        116,326,034        (204,740     (68,536,091

Growth Allocation Fund

     22,609,852        115,098,767        (183,174     (7,894,937

 

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     Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long Term
Capital Gain
(Capital Loss
Carryover)
     Other
Temporary
Differences
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Aggressive Allocation Fund

   $ 1,514,205      $ 8,850,164      $ (11,640   $ (6,103,676

MML American Funds Growth Fund

     471,529        14,235,313        (11,020     4,922,577  

MML American Funds International Fund

     507,479        5,160,298        (5,952     (3,824,554

MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund

     14,606,398        71,053,940        (73,982     33,484,771  

 

The Funds did not have any unrecognized tax benefits at June 30, 2017, nor were there any increases or decreases in unrecognized tax benefits for the period then ended. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as an income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2017, the Funds did not incur any such interest or penalties. The Funds are subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for returns filed for the prior three fiscal years. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Funds’ understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which they invest.

 

7.   Investment in Affiliated Issuers

A summary of the Funds’ transactions in the securities of affiliated issuers during the period ended June 30, 2017, was as follows:

 

 

 

    Number of
Shares Held
as of
12/31/16
    Purchases     Sales     Number of
Shares Held
as of
6/30/17
    Value as of
6/30/17
    Dividend
Income
    Realized
Gains
Distributions
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

Conservative Allocation Fund

 

MML Blue Chip Growth Fund, Initial Class

    948,536       12,913       280,530       680,919     $ 11,344,116     $ -     $ -     $ (398,714

MML Dynamic Bond Fund, Class II

    6,557,621       94,911       -       6,652,532       66,924,469       611,085       250,055       -  

MML Equity Income Fund, Initial Class

    1,086,900       95,061       178,932       1,003,029       12,477,686       -       -       (143,827

MML Equity Index Fund, Class III

    272,727       153,437       4,220       421,944       12,223,714       -       -       9,835  

MML Focused Equity Fund, Class II

    580,032       10,285       365,786       224,531       3,325,308       -       -       5,019  

MML Foreign Fund, Initial Class

    1,008,329       7,121       105,702       909,748       9,707,010       -       -       28,659  

MML Fundamental Growth Fund, Class II

    871,922       15,108       244,057       642,973       8,345,785       -       -       (376,437

MML Fundamental Value Fund, Class II

    934,193       69,376       195,769       807,800       12,609,756       -       -       70,526  

MML Global Fund, Class I

    1,047,855       8,669       112,439       944,085       12,612,979       -       -       152,598  

MML High Yield Fund, Class II

    1,547,264       27,384       128,385       1,446,263       14,968,818       276,310       -       (91,830

MML Income & Growth Fund, Initial Class

    1,144,851       30,874       129,803       1,045,922       13,199,532       -       -       186,858  

MML Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, Initial Class

    1,986,984       100,475       164,738       1,922,721       19,650,205       128,410       -       (35,844

MML International Equity Fund, Class II

    795,236       7,045       103,782       698,499       7,620,628       -       -       (15,871

MML Large Cap Growth Fund, Initial Class

    364,199       82,046       127,110       319,135       4,008,337       -       -       64,210  

MML Managed Bond Fund, Initial Class

    8,380,314       406,083       1,005,667       7,780,730       97,306,931       808,085       -       (366,776

MML Mid Cap Growth Fund, Initial Class

    556,347       5,835       76,414       485,768       7,995,744       -       -       52,602  

MML Mid Cap Value Fund, Initial Class

    853,669       26,897       70,657       809,909       9,945,685       -       -       (104,510

MML Short-Duration Bond Fund, Class II

    2,614,870       258,051       349,417       2,523,504       24,856,511       175,492       -       (63,596

MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Initial Class

    191,703       3,489       26,498       168,694       2,377,022       -       -       (101,924

MML Small Company Value Fund, Class II

    289,700       3,651       27,419       265,932       4,645,840       -       -       (172,281

MML Small/Mid Cap Value Fund, Initial Class

    184,477       12,212       19,850       176,839       2,374,954       -       -       593  

MML Total Return Bond Fund, Class II

    5,876,460       200,399       469,230       5,607,629       58,711,878       -       -       (204,327

Oppenheimer Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares*

    37,243       4,166       4,695       36,714       2,750,644       867       284,838       26,743  

Oppenheimer Global Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares*

    229,821       4,094       43,293       190,622       7,933,698       79,465       -       (24,201

Oppenheimer Global Multi-Alternatives Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares*

    3,249,945       68,677       191,514       3,127,108       30,802,009       293,868       -       (150,089

 

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    Number of
Shares Held
as of
12/31/16
    Purchases     Sales     Number of
Shares Held
as of
6/30/17
    Value as of
6/30/17
    Dividend
Income
    Realized
Gains
Distributions
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

Conservative Allocation Fund (Continued)

 

Oppenheimer International Growth Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares*

    3,309,102       74,232       466,015       2,917,319     $ 6,884,872     $ 97,648     $ -     $ (64,504

Oppenheimer Main Street Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares*

    -       87,544       -       87,544       2,645,571       31,885       42,778       -  
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          $ 468,249,702     $ 2,503,115     $ 577,671     $ (1,717,088
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balanced Allocation Fund

 

           

MML Blue Chip Growth Fund, Initial Class

    1,525,592       43,540       483,823       1,085,309     $ 18,081,242     $ -     $ -     $ 600,015  

MML Dynamic Bond Fund, Class II

    6,400,654       164,557       -       6,565,211       66,046,023       599,727       245,407       -  

MML Equity Income Fund, Initial Class

    1,522,823       197,444       121,741       1,598,526       19,885,665       -       -       258,658  

MML Equity Index Fund, Class III

    344,598       261,415       -       606,013       17,556,207       -       -       -  

MML Focused Equity Fund, Class II

    826,731       23,970       572,719       277,982       4,116,920       -       -       311,514  

MML Foreign Fund, Initial Class

    1,767,360       28,126       160,279       1,635,207       17,447,661       -       -       80,686  

MML Fundamental Growth Fund, Class II

    1,335,158       38,287       240,313       1,133,132       14,708,052       -       -       316,333  

MML Fundamental Value Fund, Class II

    1,216,219       143,799       96,638       1,263,380       19,721,360       -       -       319,929  

MML Global Fund, Class I

    1,608,498       27,617       224,777       1,411,338       18,855,471       -       -       801,548  

MML High Yield Fund, Class II

    1,596,827       28,569       73,529       1,551,867       16,061,824       288,264       -       (63,957

MML Income & Growth Fund, Initial Class

    1,708,600       133,794       228,585       1,613,809       20,366,271       -       -       638,818  

MML Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, Initial Class

    2,092,360       132,720       84,448       2,140,632       21,877,263       143,022       -       (133,170

MML International Equity Fund, Class II

    1,462,951       27,839       163,000       1,327,790       14,486,192       -       -       40,224  

MML Large Cap Growth Fund, Initial Class

    587,861       46,229       125,141       508,949       6,392,397       -       -       (159,822

MML Managed Bond Fund, Initial Class

    8,228,878       653,944       503,163       8,379,659       104,797,224       842,692       -       (394,266

MML Mid Cap Growth Fund, Initial Class

    975,060       20,848       92,000       903,908       14,878,323       -       -       275,246  

MML Mid Cap Value Fund, Initial Class

    1,369,170       67,108       60,164       1,376,114       16,898,684       -       -       87,334  

MML Short-Duration Bond Fund, Class II

    2,891,059       303,840       259,995       2,934,904       28,908,809       204,426       -       (76,178

MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Initial Class

    319,938       11,986       22,985       308,939       4,353,187       -       -       (165,408

MML Small Company Value Fund, Class II

    409,118       10,519       20,138       399,499       6,979,242       -       -       (67,513

MML Small/Mid Cap Value Fund, Initial Class

    353,523       9,981       19,157       344,347       4,624,584       -       -       2,625  

MML Total Return Bond Fund, Class II

    5,879,263       324,276       247,516       5,956,023       62,359,562       -       -       1,546  

Oppenheimer Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares*

    65,125       8,517       5,345       68,297       5,116,840       1,606       527,702       31,320  

Oppenheimer Global Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares*

    354,384       10,802       82,093       283,093       11,782,338       113,820       -       255,474  

Oppenheimer Global Multi-Alternatives Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares*

    4,189,370       187,733       90,452       4,286,651       42,223,515       401,174       -       (70,553

Oppenheimer International Growth Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares*

    5,771,175       830,676       358,150       6,243,701       14,735,134       208,717       -       13,953  

Oppenheimer Main Street Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares*

    -       139,823       -       139,823       4,225,447       51,244       68,752       -  
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          $ 597,485,437     $ 2,854,692     $ 841,861     $ 2,904,356  
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Moderate Allocation Fund

 

MML Blue Chip Growth Fund, Initial Class

    7,994,376       11,561       2,790,026       5,215,911     $ 86,897,071     $ -     $ -     $ 5,038,344  

MML Dynamic Bond Fund, Class II

    21,214,046       341,076       -       21,555,122       216,844,531       1,976,873       808,934       -  

MML Equity Income Fund, Initial Class

    7,706,912       725,179       675,564       7,756,527       96,491,190       -       -       2,139,215  

MML Equity Index Fund, Class III

    1,443,633       1,420,157       -       2,863,790       82,963,982       -       -       -  

MML Focused Equity Fund, Class II

    3,911,670       7,446       2,051,644       1,867,472       27,657,266       -       -       (940,957

MML Foreign Fund, Initial Class

    8,510,670       374,137       457,919       8,426,888       89,914,890       -       -       363,343  

MML Fundamental Growth Fund, Class II

    6,504,519       10,727       1,613,202       4,902,044       63,628,536       -       -       1,915,804  

MML Fundamental Value Fund, Class II

    7,132,757       339,171       1,312,003       6,159,925       96,156,422       -       -       5,546,214  

MML Global Fund, Class I

    8,143,690       9,306       1,435,227       6,717,769       89,749,389       -       -       3,791,468  

MML High Yield Fund, Class II

    5,059,132       149,689       127,451       5,081,370       52,592,176       936,219       -       (100,248

MML Income & Growth Fund, Initial Class

    7,277,471       929,446       523,725       7,683,192       96,961,887       -       -       1,651,248  

 

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    Number of
Shares Held
as of
12/31/16
    Purchases     Sales     Number of
Shares Held
as of
6/30/17
    Value as of
6/30/17
    Dividend
Income
    Realized
Gains
Distributions
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

Moderate Allocation Fund (Continued)

 

MML Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, Initial Class

    7,471,136       317,613       311,655       7,477,094     $ 76,415,900     $ 502,397     $ -     $ (435,290

MML International Equity Fund, Class II

    6,609,648       991,052       448,677       7,152,023       78,028,569       -       -       (29,225

MML Large Cap Growth Fund, Initial Class

    3,078,167       14,124       460,293       2,631,998       33,057,891       -       -       (953,955

MML Managed Bond Fund, Initial Class

    27,172,837       1,188,562       1,508,046       26,853,353       335,831,903       2,722,083       -       (1,051,889

MML Mid Cap Growth Fund, Initial Class

    5,348,661       6,114       466,827       4,887,948       80,455,619       -       -       1,725,812  

MML Mid Cap Value Fund, Initial Class

    7,089,359       209,696       317,867       6,981,188       85,728,988       -       -       425,087  

MML Short-Duration Bond Fund, Class II

    10,292,741       909,509       949,703       10,252,547       100,987,590       711,556       -       (308,684

MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Initial Class

    1,642,308       3,932       121,527       1,524,713       21,484,376       -       -       (793,109

MML Small Company Value Fund, Class II

    2,290,115       3,706       113,566       2,180,255       38,089,050       -       -       (132,103

MML Small/Mid Cap Value Fund, Initial Class

    1,748,910       20,922       96,149       1,673,683       22,477,560       -       -       10,412  

MML Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class II

    4,604,786       38,436       297,629       4,345,593       44,325,050       -       -       (231,211

MML Total Return Bond Fund, Class II

    18,940,084       1,101,150       801,872       19,239,362       201,436,118       -       -       216,082  

Oppenheimer Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares*

    328,040       35,383       22,490       340,933       25,542,702       8,017       2,633,982       169,025  

Oppenheimer Global Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares*

    1,800,933       14,044       498,617       1,316,360       54,786,915       513,995       -       4,355,215  

Oppenheimer Global Multi-Alternatives Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares*

    18,221,504       576,585       -       18,798,089       185,161,175       1,764,889       -       -  

Oppenheimer International Growth Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares*

    19,897,140       3,273,122       3,118,610       20,051,652       47,321,898       670,917       -       (238,883

Oppenheimer Main Street Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares*

    -       450,762       -       450,762       13,622,024       101,204       135,780       -  
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          $ 2,444,610,668     $ 9,908,150     $ 3,578,696     $ 22,131,715  
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Growth Allocation Fund

               

MML Blue Chip Growth Fund, Initial Class

    6,756,203       23,685       2,438,609       4,341,279     $ 72,325,703     $ -     $ -     $ 11,719,910  

MML Dynamic Bond Fund, Class II

    8,242,299       325,724       -       8,568,023       86,194,307       771,343       315,632       -  

MML Equity Income Fund, Initial Class

    5,761,598       1,195,052       445,214       6,511,436       81,002,265       -       -       1,339,042  

MML Equity Index Fund, Class III

    1,324,158       1,456,056       248,769       2,531,445       73,335,965       -       -       619,436  

MML Focused Equity Fund, Class II

    4,078,850       15,683       2,462,298       1,632,235       24,173,408       -       -       2,799,427  

MML Foreign Fund, Initial Class

    7,210,379       549,972       419,870       7,340,481       78,322,937       -       -       520,196  

MML Fundamental Growth Fund, Class II

    5,185,134       21,231       1,609,680       3,596,685       46,684,971       -       -       1,548,799  

MML Fundamental Value Fund, Class II

    5,306,715       452,617       587,536       5,171,796       80,731,739       -       -       2,868,343  

MML Global Fund, Class I

    6,952,467       18,832       1,400,620       5,570,679       74,424,269       -       -       3,603,071  

MML High Yield Fund, Class II

    1,378,040       31,726       107,843       1,301,923       13,474,903       241,836       -       (45,648

MML Income & Growth Fund, Initial Class

    5,998,774       940,455       466,500       6,472,729       81,685,846       -       -       1,460,230  

MML Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, Initial Class

    6,381,423       308,409       222,532       6,467,300       66,095,808       434,373       -       (166,966

MML International Equity Fund, Class II

    6,624,099       259,319       446,895       6,436,523       70,222,468       -       -       249,911  

MML Large Cap Growth Fund, Initial Class

    2,631,374       22,387       413,265       2,240,496       28,140,633       -       -       (848,022

MML Managed Bond Fund, Initial Class

    10,241,038       795,856       536,885       10,500,009       131,314,622       1,062,416       -       (380,319

MML Mid Cap Growth Fund, Initial Class

    4,863,579       12,880       365,301       4,511,158       74,253,658       -       -       2,241,924  

MML Mid Cap Value Fund, Initial Class

    6,049,974       170,847       267,301       5,953,520       73,109,228       -       -       797,174  

MML Short-Duration Bond Fund, Class II

    4,765,970       475,475       419,026       4,822,419       47,500,826       338,121       -       (124,020

MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Initial Class

    1,363,846       6,735       107,817       1,262,764       17,793,312       -       -       (644,367

MML Small Company Value Fund, Class II

    1,952,409       5,850       94,833       1,863,426       32,554,053       -       -       5,620  

MML Small/Mid Cap Value Fund, Initial Class

    1,943,414       29,120       86,129       1,886,405       25,334,418       -       -       21,786  

MML Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class II

    4,844,657       14,816       378,392       4,481,081       45,707,028       -       -       (342,687

MML Total Return Bond Fund, Class II

    7,429,070       461,696       328,984       7,561,782       79,171,852       -       -       144,753  

Oppenheimer Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares*

    308,373       33,796       15,254       326,915       24,492,481       7,568       2,485,919       132,143  

Oppenheimer Global Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares*

    1,541,426       13,129       430,592       1,123,963       46,779,341       435,099       -       3,169,711  

 

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    Number of
Shares Held
as of
12/31/16
    Purchases     Sales     Number of
Shares Held
as of
6/30/17
    Value as of
6/30/17
    Dividend
Income
    Realized
Gains
Distributions
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

Growth Allocation Fund (Continued)

 

       

Oppenheimer Global Multi-Alternatives Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares*

    13,653,001       547,097       36,400       14,163,698     $ 139,512,421     $ 1,332,665     $ -     $ -  

Oppenheimer International Growth Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares*

    15,697,197       3,148,091       1,335,778       17,509,510       41,322,443       586,304       -       127,695  

Oppenheimer Main Street Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares*

    -       650,563       -       650,563       19,660,010       153,893       206,471       -  
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          $ 1,675,320,915     $ 5,363,618     $ 3,008,022     $ 30,817,142  
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Aggressive Allocation Fund

 

MML Blue Chip Growth Fund, Initial Class

    607,538       45,903       172,399       481,042     $ 8,014,153     $ -     $ -     $ 43,534  

MML Dynamic Bond Fund, Class II

    199,325       28,670       -       227,995       2,293,634       19,579       8,012       -  

MML Equity Income Fund, Initial Class

    561,322       144,518       34,144       671,696       8,355,896       -       -       85,211  

MML Equity Index Fund, Class III

    68,329       172,673       -       241,002       6,981,817       -       -       -  

MML Focused Equity Fund, Class II

    372,991       32,569       231,945       173,615       2,571,231       -       -       (145,568

MML Foreign Fund, Initial Class

    714,459       100,402       26,229       788,632       8,414,704       -       -       16,821  

MML Fundamental Growth Fund, Class II

    564,841       41,494       308,766       297,569       3,862,439       -       -       (227,581

MML Fundamental Value Fund, Class II

    592,968       36,991       95,157       534,802       8,348,256       -       -       184,499  

MML Global Fund, Class I

    692,226       33,501       87,217       638,510       8,530,492       -       -       71,005  

MML Income & Growth Fund, Initial Class

    592,137       115,999       37,823       670,313       8,459,346       -       -       99,187  

MML Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, Initial Class

    350,048       38,747       10,919       377,876       3,861,892       25,235       -       (2,947

MML International Equity Fund, Class II

    667,198       48,468       40,515       675,151       7,365,903       -       -       10,247  

MML Large Cap Growth Fund, Initial Class

    263,752       44,239       69,789       238,202       2,991,817       -       -       (95,914

MML Managed Bond Fund, Initial Class

    261,001       40,121       12,521       288,601       3,609,280       28,349       -       (2,809

MML Mid Cap Growth Fund, Initial Class

    516,877       27,868       29,118       515,627       8,487,229       -       -       105,450  

MML Mid Cap Value Fund, Initial Class

    641,176       54,038       22,473       672,741       8,261,259       -       -       (9,713

MML Short-Duration Bond Fund, Class II

    289,095       45,215       9,047       325,263       3,203,839       22,063       -       (1,546

MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Initial Class

    154,970       14,917       8,871       161,016       2,268,841       -       -       (79,710

MML Small Company Value Fund, Class II

    208,840       12,741       7,647       213,934       3,737,424       -       -       (34,643

MML Small/Mid Cap Value Fund, Initial Class

    204,807       11,476       6,924       209,359       2,811,687       -       -       3,107  

MML Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class II

    532,589       33,079       28,966       536,702       5,474,357       -       -       (21,796

MML Total Return Bond Fund, Class II

    185,417       25,236       6,419       204,234       2,138,330       -       -       (2,181

Oppenheimer Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares*

    35,144       5,949       1,948       39,145       2,932,712       915       300,416       16,149  

Oppenheimer Global Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares*

    154,404       6,430       40,937       119,897       4,990,112       53,150       -       (28,769

Oppenheimer Global Multi-Alternatives Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares*

    1,191,553       165,529       -       1,357,082       13,367,258       128,178       -       -  

Oppenheimer International Growth Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares*

    1,583,033       188,824       83,098       1,688,759       3,985,471       56,179       -       2,871  

Oppenheimer Main Street Fund/VA, Non-Service Shares*

    -       99,838       -       99,838       3,017,117       28,308       37,979       -  
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          $ 148,336,496     $ 361,956     $ 346,407     $ (15,096
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Fund advised by OFI Global Asset Management, Inc.

 

8.   Indemnifications

Under the Funds’ organizational documents, current and former Trustees and Officers are provided with specified rights to indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Funds, and shareholders are indemnified against personal liability for obligations of the Funds. In the normal course of business, the Funds may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Funds. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

 

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9.   New Accounting Pronouncements

In October 2016, the SEC released its Final Rule on Investment Company Reporting Modernization (the “Rule”). The Rule, which introduces two new regulatory reporting forms for investment companies — Form N-PORT and Form N-CEN — also contains amendments to Regulation S-X which impact financial statement presentation, particularly the presentation of derivative investments. Management is still evaluating the impact of the Rule; however, management believes that many of the Regulation S-X amendments are consistent with the Funds’ current financial statement presentation and expects that each Fund will be able to comply with the Rule’s Regulation S-X amendments by the August 1, 2017 compliance date.

 

10.   Subsequent Events

In preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated the events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2017, through the date when the financial statements were issued, and determined that there are no subsequent events or transactions that would require adjustments to or disclosures in the Funds’ financial statements.

 

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Proxy Voting

A description of the policies and procedures that each Fund’s investment adviser uses to vote proxies relating to the Fund’s portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-888-309-3539, and on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available, without charge, upon request, on the MassMutual website at http://www.massmutual.com/funds and on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov.

Quarterly Reporting

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Trustees’ Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts

At their meetings in May and June 2017, the Contract Committee (the “Committee”) and the Trustees, including the Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust or MML Advisers (the “Independent Trustees”), re-approved the existing advisory agreements (collectively, the “Contracts”) for each of the Conservative Allocation Fund, Balanced Allocation Fund, Moderate Allocation Fund, Growth Allocation Fund, Aggressive Allocation Fund, MML American Funds Growth Fund, MML American Funds International Fund, and MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund. In preparation for the meetings, the Trustees requested, and MML Advisers provided in advance, certain materials relevant to the consideration of the Contracts (the “Meeting Materials”). In all of their deliberations, the Trustees were advised by independent counsel.

The Committee received in advance of the meetings (i) a memorandum from MML Advisers discussing the nature and quality of the services it provides as investment adviser to the Funds; (ii) a profitability analysis prepared by MML Advisers; and (iii) a fee and performance study report (the “Third-Party Report”) with respect to each Fund prepared by an independent third-party vendor (the “Third-Party”). The Third Party Report provided detailed comparative advisory fee, total expense, and performance information for each Fund to assist the Committee in its evaluation of the Contracts. The Committee also considered information presented to it throughout the year regarding MML Advisers.

The Committee considered the nature, scope, and quality of services MML Advisers provides to the Funds, including: (i) the financial condition, stability, and business strategy of MML Advisers; (ii) the capabilities of MML Advisers with respect to regulatory compliance and its ability to monitor compliance with the investment policies of the Funds; (iii) MML Advisers’ ability to provide investment oversight and provide for administrative and shareholder services to the Funds; and (iv) the experience and qualifications of the personnel of MML Advisers that perform, or oversee the performance of, the services provided to the Funds, and the needs of the Funds for administrative and shareholder services.

The Committee then reviewed and considered, for each Fund separately, the detailed information presented in the Third-Party Report regarding: (i) Fund expenses, including, among other things, both the Fund’s advisory fee and total net expense ratio against peer funds; and (ii) the Fund’s relative performance (over various time periods against peer funds and a benchmark index). In connection with the Committee’s review, MML Advisers provided commentary and analysis regarding each Fund’s performance and expenses. The Committee also noted that it had received in the Meeting Materials, or during the course of the past year, detailed information regarding MML Advisers’ ability to provide investment oversight and provide for administrative and shareholder services to the Funds. MML Advisers reviewed with the Committee in detail the work MML Advisers does in its oversight roles, the expertise it brings to these roles, the size of its teams, and the financial commitment it has made to providing those services. Throughout the discussion, MML Advisers responded to Committee members’ questions and provided additional information concerning each Fund.

 

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The Committee reviewed the expense and performance information for each Fund. (References to any one- or three-year period below are to periods ended December 31, 2016. In all cases, the comparative expense information is that of a Fund’s “peer group” and the comparative performance information is that of a Fund’s “performance category.”)

The Committee considered that the total net expenses of the MML American Funds International Fund were in the second comparative quartile (50th percentile) and that the Fund’s performance had improved from the third comparative quartile (60th percentile) to the first quartile (20th percentile) from the three-year period to the one-year period. As to the Conservative Allocation Fund, the Committee considered that the Fund had a total net expense ratio in the second comparative quartile (47th percentile) and a net advisory fee in the third comparative quartile (62nd percentile), although only 4 basis points above the peer group median. The Committee noted that the Fund had achieved performance for the three-year period in the second comparative quartile (43rd percentile) and at the 54th percentile in the one-year period. The Committee determined that no further consideration of these Funds was required at this time.

The Committee noted the following expense considerations in respect of specific Funds that had achieved performance in the top two comparative quartiles:

 

  MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund – The Committee noted that the Fund has total net expenses in the fourth comparative quartile (77th percentile), with total net expenses 9 basis points above the peer group median, and net advisory fees in the fourth comparative quartile (77th percentile), 6 basis points above the peer group median. The Committee noted that the Fund has nonetheless experienced strong performance, with the Fund’s one-year and three-year performance in the first comparative decile (9th and 2nd percentiles, respectively). The Committee considered MML Advisers’ statement that the Fund’s relatively high total net expenses are due in part to relatively high administrative fees which are used in part for shareholder servicing.

 

  Balanced Allocation Fund, Moderate Allocation Fund, Growth Allocation Fund, and Aggressive Allocation Fund – The Committee considered MML Advisers’ statements that, although the Funds’ total net expense ratios were in the third comparative quartile (70th, 65th, 54th, and 59th percentiles, respectively), the net advisory fees of the Moderate, Growth, and Aggressive Allocation Funds were in the 2nd comparative quartile, and the net advisory fees for the Balanced Allocation Fund were in the third comparative quartile, although only 3 basis points above the peer group median. They considered that each of the Funds other than the Growth Allocation Fund had achieved first or second quartile comparative performance for each of the one- and three-year periods and that the Growth Allocation Fund had achieved second quartile comparative performance for the three-year period and 58th percentile performance for the one-year period. The Committee considered MML Advisers’ view that the manager has delivered strong, consistent performance and risk levels over time.

 

  MML American Funds Growth Fund – The Committee noted that the Fund had achieved performance in the first comparative quartile for the one- and three-year periods. The Committee noted, as well, that, although the Fund had total net expenses in the third comparative quartile, it had a net advisory fee in the first comparative quartile. The Committee considered MML Advisers’ statement that administrative service fees paid by the Fund to support shareholder servicing contributed significantly to the high relative net total expense ratio.

The Committee also reviewed and considered information included in the Meeting Materials, or discussed at the meeting, concerning economies of scale and the profitability of MML Advisers’ advisory relationship with the various Funds, including: (i) a description of the revenue (including advisory fees and administrative and shareholder services fees, as applicable) and expense allocation methodology employed by MML Advisers; and (ii) profitability information for each individual Fund. The discussions included consideration of the intangible benefits derived by MML Advisers and its affiliates resulting from their relationships with the Funds and the so-called “fallout benefits” to MML Advisers, such as any reputational value derived from serving as investment adviser to the Funds.

Prior to the votes being taken to approve the Contracts, the Committee met separately in executive session to discuss the appropriateness of such contracts. The Committee weighed the foregoing matters in light of the advice given to them by their independent legal counsel as to the law applicable to the review of investment advisory contracts. In arriving at a decision, the Committee did not identify any single matter as all-important or controlling. The foregoing summary does not detail all of the matters considered.

 

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As to each of the Funds, the Committee concluded that: (i) overall, it was satisfied with the nature, extent, and quality of services provided, and expected to be provided in the future, under the Contracts, including the level of MML Advisers’ oversight of each Fund; (ii) MML Advisers’ levels of profitability from its relationship with the various Funds are not excessive and the advisory fees payable under the Contracts and each Fund’s total net expenses are fair and reasonable; (iii) either the relative or absolute performance of a Fund (in each case, taking into account the applicable investment strategy and risk profile of the Fund), or the steps MML Advisers has proposed in respect of the underperformance of a Fund, are sufficient to warrant continuation of the Contracts for each of the Funds; and (iv) the terms of the Contracts are fair and reasonable with respect to each Fund and are in the best interests of each Fund’s shareholders.

 

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Fund Expenses June 30, 2017

 

Expense Examples:

The following information is in regards to expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2017:

As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested for the six months ended June 30, 2017.

Actual Expenses:

The first four columns of the table below provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use this information, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Operating Expenses Incurred” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes:

The last two columns of the table below provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the last two columns of the table are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

 

     Beginning
Value
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Ending
Value (Based
on Actual
Returns and
Expenses)
     Operating
Expenses
Incurred*
     Ending
Value (Based
on
Hypothetical
Returns and
Expenses)
     Operating
Expenses
Incurred*
 

Conservative Allocation Fund

                

Initial Class

   $ 1,000        0.12   $ 1,053.00      $ 0.61      $ 1,024.20      $ 0.60  

Service Class

     1,000        0.37     1,052.50        1.88        1,023.00        1.86  

Balanced Allocation Fund

                

Initial Class

     1,000        0.12     1,061.90        0.61        1,024.20        0.60  

Service Class

     1,000        0.37     1,061.30        1.89        1,023.00        1.86  

Moderate Allocation Fund

                

Initial Class

     1,000        0.11     1,071.30        0.56        1,024.20        0.55  

Service Class

     1,000        0.36     1,069.10        1.85        1,023.00        1.81  

Growth Allocation Fund

                

Initial Class

     1,000        0.11     1,084.10        0.57        1,024.20        0.55  

Service Class

     1,000        0.36     1,082.50        1.86        1,023.00        1.81  

Aggressive Allocation Fund

                

Initial Class

     1,000        0.15     1,097.20        0.78        1,024.10        0.75  

Service Class

     1,000        0.40     1,095.20        2.08        1,022.80        2.01  

 

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     Beginning
Value
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Ending
Value (Based
on Actual
Returns and
Expenses)
     Operating
Expenses
Incurred*
     Ending
Value (Based
on
Hypothetical
Returns and
Expenses)
     Operating
Expenses
Incurred*
 

MML American Funds Growth Fund

                

Service Class I**

   $ 1,000        1.03   $ 1,147.90      $ 5.49      $ 1,019.70      $ 5.16  

MML American Funds International Fund

                

Service Class I**

     1,000        1.23     1,184.20        6.66        1,018.70        6.16  

MML American Funds Core Allocation Fund Service Class I

     1,000        0.71     1,070.40        3.64        1,021.30        3.56  

 

 

* Expenses are calculated using the annualized expense ratio for the six months ended June 30, 2017, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181 days in the period, divided by 365 days in the year, unless stated otherwise. The annualized expense ratio does not reflect expenses deducted under the variable life insurance or variable annuity contract through which the Funds are invested in. Inclusion of these expenses would increase the annualized expense ratios shown.
** The annualized expense ratio reflects the expenses of both the Feeder Fund and the Master Fund in which it invests.

 

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President’s Letter to Shareholders (Unaudited)

     1  

Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited)

     3  

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

  

MML Blue Chip Growth Fund

     22  

MML Equity Income Fund

     25  

MML Equity Index Fund

     28  

MML Focused Equity Fund

     35  

MML Foreign Fund

     37  

MML Fundamental Growth Fund

     40  

MML Fundamental Value Fund

     42  

MML Global Fund

     45  

MML Growth & Income Fund

     47  

MML Income & Growth Fund

     49  

MML International Equity Fund

     52  

MML Large Cap Growth Fund

     54  

MML Managed Volatility Fund

     56  

MML Mid Cap Growth Fund

     64  

MML Mid Cap Value Fund

     68  

MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund

     71  

MML Small Company Value Fund

     75  

MML Small/Mid Cap Value Fund

     79  

MML Total Return Bond Fund

     82  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

     92  

Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

     104  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     110  

Financial Highlights

     123  

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

     142  

Other Information (Unaudited)

  

Proxy Voting

     176  

Quarterly Reporting

     176  

Trustees’ Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts

     176  

Fund Expenses

     181  

This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus (or summary prospectus, if available) for the MML Series Investment Fund. Investors should consider a Fund’s investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses carefully before investing. This and other information about the investment company is available in the prospectus (or summary prospectus, if available). Read it carefully before investing.


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MML Series Investment Fund – President’s Letter to Shareholders (Unaudited)

 

To Our Shareholders

 

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Tina Wilson

“The diversified suite of investment options we provide in our MML Series Investment Fund taps into the deep expertise of seasoned asset managers who are committed to helping you prepare for a stronger financial future.”

June 30, 2017

Welcome to the MML Series Investment Fund Semiannual Report, covering the six months from January 1, 2017 to June 30, 2017.

Market Highlights

 

  During the period, U.S. stocks and bonds delivered some of the best first-half-year results investors have seen since 2009.

 

  Market momentum surged throughout the first five months of the period, but lagged in June.

 

  Large-cap stocks outperformed small caps, and growth stocks beat their value counterparts.

 

  All market sectors except energy delivered positive returns for the period.

 

  The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) raised short-term interest rates twice during the period, a move some investors viewed as the end of ultra-cheap money.

 

  Factors to watch during the last half of 2017 include the Republican administration’s ability to implement policy, corporate earnings, and continued global market momentum.

Market Environment

Stocks and bonds delivered some of the best first-half-year results investors have seen since 2009. Most of the major domestic and global indexes logged positive returns for the period. However, enthusiasm that powered the market early in the first half of 2017 flattened out as the period ended. The S&P 500® Index* tells the story for the U.S. equity markets. The index returned 9.34 percent for the period and crossed multiple record-high closings on the way. Nearly two-thirds of that growth occurred in the first three months of the year, building on a strong fourth quarter in 2016. However, growth slowed to add just 3.27 percent during the last three months of the period, with the month of June adding only 0.06 percent to the total.

Multiple secular factors affected domestic markets during the reporting period. The new Republican administration picked health care reform as its first policy target, but failed on multiple tries to garner enough votes for passage. As a result, investor optimism about the administration’s ability to implement meaningful policy change has weakened. The Fed raised short-term interest rates twice – in March and June. Neither hike caused undue turbulence, but concerns about how many more and how fast continues to nag investors. Corporate earnings reports for the fourth quarter of 2016 and the first quarter of 2017 offered investors hope that valuations – already deemed high – still had room to run. Oil prices remained above $50 per barrel for much of the period, but dropped in June on concerns of oversupply and of OPEC’s inability to rein in production being offset by U.S. domestic shale fields.

Outside of the U.S., central bankers in Europe and Asia continue to keep a tight hand on fiscal stimulus levers as economies around the globe showed signs of gaining traction. British Prime Minister Theresa May failed in her attempt to gain more seats in Parliament, casting a shadow over the looming Brexit proceedings. (“Brexit” – an abbreviation for “British exit” – was the United Kingdom’s surprising June 23, 2016 referendum to leave the EU.) While Great Britain saw a spike in uncertainty after June’s snap election (a “snap election” is an election called earlier than expected), European markets gained momentum during the first half of 2017. Asian markets were notable for their lack of volatility and headlines during the period. Emerging markets, as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index*, delivered an 18.43 percent return for the reporting period.

 

 

  * Indexes are unmanaged, do not incur fees or expenses and cannot be purchased directly for investment.

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As is often the case, markets rise unevenly. If 2016 was the year for value stocks, 2017 is so far proving to favor growth stocks. Large- and small-cap growth stocks have outperformed their value counterparts by nearly 10 percent for the period. Similarly, the markets favored large-cap stocks over their small-cap brethren. At the S&P 500 sector level, returns across all market sectors except energy and telecommunications were positive for the first half of 2017. Information technology and health care outperformed, gaining 17.1 percent and 16.1 percent, respectively. The energy sector, dragged down by falling oil prices, underperformed, losing 12.6 percent year to date.

Along with investors’ “risk on” attitude toward equity markets, the Fed rate hikes exerted pressure on bond prices. As the Fed raised short-term rates in June, investors began realizing that the era of ultra-cheap money may be ending, which triggered a late June sell-off that pushed yields higher. (Bond yields rise inversely to bond prices.) The yield on the bellwether 10-year U.S. Treasury ended the period at 2.35 percent. Investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds diverged significantly, as U.S. high-yield corporate bonds bucked the investment-grade bond market trend and posted gains for the reporting period.

For the second half of 2017, we will be watching for signs that the Republican administration’s infrastructure policies are gaining traction and that corporate earnings continue to point toward sustainable corporate growth. We will also pay attention to inflation, interest rates, and continued economic momentum around the globe.

Review and maintain your strategy

MassMutual renewed its commitment to helping people secure their financial future and protect the ones they love in May 2017 with a new brand presence. Please visit MassMutual.com to learn more about MassMutual and how we can help you.

Because we are people helping people, we would like to remind you that, as a long-term investor, it’s important to maintain perspective and have realistic expectations about the future performance of your investment accounts. The diversified suite of investment options we provide in our MML Series Investment Fund taps into the deep expertise of seasoned asset managers who are committed to helping you prepare for a stronger financial future.

Many of our clients find that working with a personal financial professional can help them define an investment strategy that aligns with how comfortable they are with market volatility, how long they have to save and invest, and their specific financial goals. You may find it valuable to seek out a financial advisor to help you. If you are already working with such an advisor, this may be a good time to re-evaluate your current investment strategy and investment allocations – and to make any adjustments you feel may be needed.

As always, we thank you for your confidence in MassMutual.

Sincerely,

 

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Tina Wilson

President

The information provided is the opinion of MassMutual U.S. Product and Marketing as of 7/1/17 and is subject to change without notice. It is not to be construed as tax, legal, or investment advice. Of course, past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

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MML Blue Chip Growth Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MML Blue Chip Growth Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

The Fund seeks long-term capital growth. Income is a secondary objective. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the common stocks of large- and medium-sized blue chip growth companies. The Fund’s subadviser currently defines blue chip growth companies to mean firms that, in its view, are well-established in their industries and have the potential for above-average earnings growth. The Fund’s subadviser is T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (T. Rowe Price).

 

MML Blue Chip Growth Fund

Largest Holdings

(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17

 
   

Amazon.com, Inc.

     8.6

Facebook, Inc. Class A

     5.1

The Priceline Group, Inc.

     4.5

Alphabet, Inc. Class C

     4.3

Microsoft Corp.

     3.5

Visa, Inc. Class A

     3.1

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Sponsored ADR

     3.0

Mastercard, Inc. Class A

     2.6

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     2.5

Alphabet, Inc. Class A

     2.4
    

 

 

 
       39.6
    

 

 

 

MML Blue Chip Growth Fund

Sector Table

(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17

 
   

Communications

     31.4

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     20.6

Financial

     17.0

Technology

     13.7

Consumer, Cyclical

     11.7

Industrial

     4.7

Basic Materials

     0.3

Utilities

     0.2

Mutual Funds

     0.0
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     99.6

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     0.4
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

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MML Equity Income Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MML Equity Income Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

The Fund seeks dividend income and long-term capital growth by investing primarily in the common stocks of established companies. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks, with 65% in the common stocks of well-established companies paying above-average dividends. The Fund’s subadviser currently considers well-established companies to mean companies that it considers to be seasoned companies with relatively long operating histories. The Fund’s subadviser is T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (T. Rowe Price).

Effective on or about September 1, 2017, the 80% test relating the name of the MML Equity Income Fund to its principal investments, as required by Rule 35d-1 under the Investment Company Act, is being changed and the investment approach of the Fund will be updated as shown below.

The Fund seeks dividend income and long-term capital growth by investing primarily in common stocks, with an emphasis on large-capitalization companies that have a strong track record of paying dividends or that the Fund’s subadviser believes to be undervalued. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks.

 

MML Equity Income Fund

Largest Holdings

(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17

 
   

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

     3.6

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     2.4

Wells Fargo & Co.

     2.4

Morgan Stanley

     2.1

Johnson & Johnson

     2.0

Microsoft Corp.

     2.0

The Boeing Co.

     1.9

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     1.8

TOTAL SA

     1.8

State Street Corp.

     1.7
    

 

 

 
       21.7
    

 

 

 

MML Equity Income Fund

Sector Table

(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17

 
   

Financial

     28.0

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     16.6

Industrial

     12.3

Energy

     9.4

Communications

     8.1

Technology

     6.8

Utilities

     6.7

Consumer, Cyclical

     5.7

Basic Materials

     4.2

Mutual Funds

     0.0
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     97.8

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     2.2
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

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MML Equity Index Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MML Equity Index Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

The Fund’s investment objective is to provide investment results that correspond to the price and yield performance of publicly traded common stocks in the aggregate as represented by the S&P 500® Index* (the “Index”). Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% (and, typically, substantially all) of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the equity securities of companies included within the Index. The Fund’s subadviser is Northern Trust Investments, Inc. (NTI).

* The S&P 500 Index is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC (“SPDJI”), and has been licensed for use by MML Advisers. Standard & Poor’s®, S&P® and S&P 500® are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”); Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (“Dow Jones”); and these trademarks have been licensed for use by SPDJI and sublicensed for certain purposes by MML Advisers. The Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by SPDJI, Dow Jones, S&P, their respective affiliates, and none of such parties make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in such product(s) nor do they have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of the S&P 500 Index.

 

MML Equity Index Fund

Largest Holdings

(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17

 
   

Apple, Inc.

     3.6

Microsoft Corp.

     2.5

Amazon.com, Inc.

     1.8

Facebook, Inc. Class A

     1.7

Johnson & Johnson

     1.7

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     1.6

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

     1.6

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B

     1.5

Alphabet, Inc. Class A

     1.3

Alphabet, Inc. Class C

     1.3
    

 

 

 
       18.6
    

 

 

 

MML Equity Index Fund

Sector Table

(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17

 
   

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     23.1

Financial

     18.5

Technology

     14.0

Communications

     13.4

Industrial

     10.0

Consumer, Cyclical

     8.8

Energy

     6.0

Utilities

     3.1

Basic Materials

     2.3

Diversified

     0.0
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     99.2

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     0.8
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

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MML Focused Equity Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MML Focused Equity Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

The Fund seeks growth of capital over the long-term by investing primarily in equity securities of U.S. companies that the Fund’s subadviser believes are financially sound, valued conservatively by the market, and have improving prospects. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. The Fund’s subadviser is Wellington Management Company LLP (Wellington Management). Effective May 1, 2017, Wellington Management replaced Harris Associates L.P. (Harris) as subadviser of the Fund.

 

MML Focused Equity Fund

Largest Holdings

(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17

 
   

NIKE, Inc. Class B

     5.3

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     5.0

Microsoft Corp.

     5.0

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

     4.7

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     4.7

Chubb Ltd.

     4.5

American Express Co.

     4.3

Public Storage

     4.3

Medtronic PLC

     4.2

United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B

     4.0
    

 

 

 
       46.0
    

 

 

 

MML Focused Equity Fund

Sector Table

(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17

 
   

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     28.1

Financial

     27.2

Consumer, Cyclical

     19.4

Industrial

     13.0

Technology

     8.0

Basic Materials

     2.0
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     97.7

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     2.3
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

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MML Foreign Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MML Foreign Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

The Fund seeks long-term capital growth by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in investments of issuers located outside of the U.S., including those in emerging markets. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests predominantly in equity securities, consisting primarily to predominantly of common stocks, and, while there are no set percentage targets, the Fund invests predominantly in large- to medium-capitalization companies with market capitalization values greater than $2 billion and may invest a portion in smaller companies. The Fund’s subadviser is Templeton Investment Counsel, LLC (Templeton).

 

MML Foreign Fund

Largest Holdings

(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17

 
   

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

     3.2

BP PLC

     2.5

Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class B

     2.4

BNP Paribas SA

     2.1

Roche Holding AG

     2.1

Sanofi

     1.9

HSBC Holdings PLC

     1.9

Bayer AG Registered

     1.9

SoftBank Group Corp.

     1.8

ING Groep NV

     1.7
    

 

 

 
       21.5
    

 

 

 

MML Foreign Fund

Sector Table

(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17

 
   

Financial

     23.5

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     16.5

Communications

     12.3

Industrial

     11.9

Energy

     11.2

Consumer, Cyclical

     6.7

Technology

     6.6

Basic Materials

     6.6

Diversified

     1.3

Utilities

     1.1

Mutual Funds

     1.0
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     98.7

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     1.3
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

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MML Fundamental Growth Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MML Fundamental Growth Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in domestic equity securities that the Fund’s subadviser believes offer the potential for long-term growth. The Fund’s subadviser is Wellington Management Company LLP (Wellington Management).

 

MML Fundamental

Growth Fund

Largest Holdings

(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17

 
   

Apple, Inc.

     7.1

Alphabet, Inc. Class C

     5.7

Microsoft Corp.

     5.5

Facebook, Inc. Class A

     3.6

Oracle Corp.

     2.5

Visa, Inc. Class A

     2.2

The Home Depot, Inc.

     2.0

PepsiCo, Inc.

     2.0

The Priceline Group, Inc.

     1.8

Mastercard, Inc. Class A

     1.8
    

 

 

 
       34.2
    

 

 

 

MML Fundamental

Growth Fund

Sector Table

(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17

 
   

Technology

     27.1

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     23.9

Communications

     20.5

Financial

     12.9

Industrial

     6.6

Consumer, Cyclical

     4.3

Energy

     3.1

Basic Materials

     1.6
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     100.0

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     (0.0 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

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MML Fundamental Value Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MML Fundamental Value Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

The Fund seeks long-term total return by investing primarily in equity securities of issuers that the Fund’s subadviser believes are undervalued. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities, with a focus on companies with large market capitalizations (which the subadviser believes are generally above $2 billion). The Fund’s subadviser is Wellington Management Company LLP (Wellington Management).

 

MML Fundamental

Value Fund

Largest Holdings

(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17

 
   

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

     4.6

Wells Fargo & Co.

     3.5

Citigroup, Inc.

     2.7

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     2.7

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

     2.6

Merck & Co., Inc.

     2.4

Chevron Corp.

     2.1

Intel Corp.

     1.8

Chubb Ltd.

     1.7

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     1.7
    

 

 

 
       25.8
    

 

 

 

MML Fundamental

Value Fund

Sector Table

(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17

 
   

Financial

     28.9

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     17.6

Industrial

     11.7

Communications

     9.4

Energy

     9.3

Technology

     8.2

Consumer, Cyclical

     7.0

Utilities

     3.5

Basic Materials

     2.6
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     98.2

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     1.8
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

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MML Global Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MML Global Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in the equity securities of U.S. and foreign companies, including companies in developed and emerging markets. The Fund may invest a significant percentage of its assets in issuers in a single country, a small number of countries, or a particular geographic region. The Fund’s subadviser is Massachusetts Financial Services Company (MFS).

 

MML Global Fund

Largest Holdings

(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17

 
   

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     3.0

Bayer AG Registered

     2.9

Nestle SA Registered

     2.7

Medtronic PLC

     2.5

Honeywell International, Inc.

     2.4

Accenture PLC Class A

     2.2

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

     2.2

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

     2.2

Visa, Inc. Class A

     2.1

Stryker Corp.

     2.0
    

 

 

 
       24.2
    

 

 

 

MML Global Fund

Sector Table

(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17

 
   

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     38.3

Industrial

     16.1

Financial

     13.0

Communications

     9.7

Consumer, Cyclical

     8.8

Technology

     6.9

Basic Materials

     5.6

Energy

     1.1

Mutual Funds

     0.8
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     100.3

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     (0.3 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

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MML Growth & Income Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MML Growth & Income Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

The Fund seeks capital appreciation and income by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities and equity-related securities, including convertible securities, preferred stocks, options, and warrants, of U.S. companies with market capitalizations at the time of purchase greater than $1 billion. The Fund’s subadviser is Massachusetts Financial Services Company (MFS).

 

MML Growth & Income Fund

Largest Holdings

(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17

 
   

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

     3.8

Bank of America Corp.

     3.2

Visa, Inc. Class A

     3.1

Alphabet, Inc. Class A

     2.9

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     2.8

American Tower Corp.

     2.7

Broadcom Ltd.

     2.6

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A

     2.3

Comcast Corp. Class A

     2.3

Alphabet, Inc. Class C

     2.2
    

 

 

 
       27.9
    

 

 

 

MML Growth & Income Fund

Sector Table

(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17

 
   

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     24.6

Financial

     23.2

Technology

     13.7

Communications

     12.2

Consumer, Cyclical

     8.3

Industrial

     7.8

Energy

     4.4

Basic Materials

     4.0

Utilities

     0.5
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     98.7

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     1.3
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

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MML Income & Growth Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MML Income & Growth Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

The Fund seeks long-term total return and current income by investing primarily in equity securities of dividend paying companies that the Fund’s subadviser believes will both increase in value over the long term and provide current income. The Fund will focus on issuers that have good prospects for capital appreciation. The Fund’s subadviser is BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (BlackRock).

 

MML Income & Growth Fund

Largest Holdings

(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17

 
   

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

     4.1

Citigroup, Inc.

     3.7

Bank of America Corp.

     3.6

Pfizer, Inc.

     3.3

Oracle Corp.

     3.0

The Dow Chemical Co.

     2.7

Wells Fargo & Co.

     2.7

Anthem, Inc.

     2.2

General Electric Co.

     2.1

Merck & Co., Inc.

     2.0
    

 

 

 
       29.4
    

 

 

 

MML Income & Growth Fund

Sector Table

(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17

 
   

Financial

     27.1

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     22.7

Energy

     10.5

Industrial

     9.8

Technology

     9.4

Communications

     5.2

Utilities

     4.9

Basic Materials

     3.5

Consumer, Cyclical

     2.2
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     95.3

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     4.7
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

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MML International Equity Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MML International Equity Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

The Fund seeks long-term capital growth by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of non-U.S. companies located in non-U.S. markets throughout the world, including emerging markets. The Fund may invest a substantial portion of its assets in just one region or country and may, but does not currently intend to, invest in U.S. companies. Ordinarily, the Fund’s portfolio typically holds thirty to sixty stocks and the Fund invests in the securities of at least five countries outside the U.S. The Fund’s subadviser is Harris Associates L.P. (Harris).

 

MML International Equity Fund

Largest Holdings

(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17

 
   

Glencore PLC

     5.2

Credit Suisse Group AG Registered

     4.6

Daimler AG Registered

     4.1

BNP Paribas SA

     3.8

Allianz SE Registered

     3.8

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

     3.8

Toyota Motor Corp.

     3.3

Hennes & Mauritz AB Class B

     3.1

CNH Industrial NV

     3.1

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

     3.0
    

 

 

 
       37.8
    

 

 

 

MML International Equity Fund

Sector Table

(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17

 
   

Financial

     31.5

Consumer, Cyclical

     22.7

Industrial

     15.3

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     11.5

Communications

     6.8

Basic Materials

     5.6

Technology

     3.0
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     96.4

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     3.6
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

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MML Large Cap Growth Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MML Large Cap Growth Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in large-capitalization companies that the Fund’s subadviser believes offer the potential for long-term growth. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the common stocks of companies whose market capitalizations at the time of purchase are within the market capitalization range of companies included in the Russell 1000® Growth Index. The Fund’s subadviser is Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (Loomis Sayles).

 

MML Large Cap Growth Fund

Largest Holdings

(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17

 
   

Amazon.com, Inc.

     7.6

Facebook, Inc. Class A

     6.9

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Sponsored ADR

     6.1

Visa, Inc. Class A

     5.0

Oracle Corp.

     4.6

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     4.4

Monster Beverage Corp.

     3.7

Autodesk, Inc.

     3.6

Danone SA Sponsored ADR

     3.3

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     3.1
    

 

 

 
       48.3
    

 

 

 

MML Large Cap Growth Fund

Sector Table

(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17

 
   

Communications

     32.6

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     27.3

Technology

     16.6

Financial

     9.2

Industrial

     7.8

Consumer, Cyclical

     3.2

Energy

     1.7
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     98.4

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     1.6
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

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MML Managed Volatility Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MML Managed Volatility Fund and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

The Fund seeks to capture the majority of the returns associated with equity market investments, while exposing investors to less risk than other equity investments. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests in a broadly diversified portfolio of common stocks, while also selling index call options and purchasing index put options. The Fund’s stock portfolio will have approximately 500 stocks, and seeks to duplicate the investment composition and return of the S&P 500® Index* (the “Index”) by holding each stock included in the Index in approximately the same proportion as each stock’s relative weighting in the Index. The Fund’s subadviser is Gateway Investment Advisers, LLC (Gateway).

* The S&P 500 Index is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC (“SPDJI”), and has been licensed for use by MML Advisers. Standard & Poor’s®, S&P® and S&P 500® are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”); Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (“Dow Jones”); and these trademarks have been licensed for use by SPDJI and sublicensed for certain purposes by MML Advisers. The Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by SPDJI, Dow Jones, S&P, their respective affiliates, and none of such parties make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in such product(s) nor do they have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of the S&P 500 Index.

 

MML Managed Volatility Fund

Largest Holdings

(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17

 
   

Apple, Inc.

     3.6

Microsoft Corp.

     2.5

Amazon.com, Inc.

     1.8

Johnson & Johnson

     1.7

Facebook, Inc. Class A

     1.7

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     1.6

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

     1.5

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B

     1.5

Alphabet, Inc. Class A

     1.3

Alphabet, Inc. Class C

     1.3
    

 

 

 
       18.5
    

 

 

 

MML Managed Volatility Fund

Sector Table

(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17

 
   

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     23.0

Financial

     18.7

Technology

     14.0

Communications

     13.2

Industrial

     10.0

Consumer, Cyclical

     8.8

Energy

     5.9

Utilities

     3.1

Basic Materials

     2.3

Diversified

     0.0
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     99.0

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     1.0
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

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MML Mid Cap Growth Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MML Mid Cap Growth Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of mid-capitalization companies that the Fund’s subadviser believes offer the potential for above-average earnings growth. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in a broadly diversified portfolio of common stocks of mid-cap companies whose earnings the subadviser expects to grow at a faster rate than the average company. The Fund’s subadviser is T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (T. Rowe Price).

 

MML Mid Cap Growth Fund

Largest Holdings

(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17

 
   

Teleflex, Inc.

     2.0

Willis Towers Watson PLC

     2.0

Textron, Inc.

     2.0

T. Rowe Price Government Reserve Investment Fund

     1.7

FNF Group

     1.7

Fiserv, Inc.

     1.7

Coach, Inc.

     1.7

Hologic, Inc.

     1.7

IDEX Corp.

     1.7

Roper Technologies, Inc.

     1.7
    

 

 

 
       17.9
    

 

 

 

MML Mid Cap Growth Fund

Sector Table

(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17

 
   

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     30.0

Industrial

     20.6

Consumer, Cyclical

     14.5

Technology

     12.5

Financial

     8.4

Mutual Funds

     6.1

Basic Materials

     3.7

Communications

     3.2

Energy

     0.9
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     99.9

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     0.1
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

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MML Mid Cap Value Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MML Mid Cap Value Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

The Fund seeks long-term capital growth. Income is a secondary objective. The Fund invests primarily in equity securities of mid-capitalization companies that the Fund’s subadviser believes offer prospects for long-term capital growth. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of medium-size companies. The Fund’s subadviser is American Century Investment Management, Inc. (American Century).

 

MML Mid Cap Value Fund

Largest Holdings

(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17

 
   

Northern Trust Corp.

     3.2

Johnson Controls International PLC

     3.0

iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF

     2.5

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

     2.2

Weyerhaeuser Co.

     2.1

EQT Corp.

     1.8

Imperial Oil Ltd.

     1.7

Invesco Ltd.

     1.6

Conagra Brands, Inc.

     1.6

PG&E Corp.

     1.5
    

 

 

 
       21.2
    

 

 

 

MML Mid Cap Value Fund

Sector Table

(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17

 
   

Financial

     26.8

Industrial

     17.8

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     16.1

Energy

     13.0

Utilities

     8.8

Consumer, Cyclical

     6.6

Technology

     4.6

Mutual Funds

     2.5

Communications

     1.2
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     97.4

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     2.6
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

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MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of smaller companies that the Fund’s subadviser believes offer potential for long-term growth. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the equity securities of companies whose market capitalizations at the time of purchase are within the market capitalization range of companies included in the Russell 2000® Index or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. The Fund’s subadviser is Wellington Management Company LLP (Wellington Management).

 

MML Small Cap

Growth Equity Fund

Largest Holdings

(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17

 
   

Insulet Corp.

     1.7

Sterling Bancorp

     1.4

MB Financial, Inc.

     1.3

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

     1.3

2U, Inc.

     1.2

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.

     1.2

HubSpot, Inc.

     1.2

Western Alliance Bancorp

     1.2

LaSalle Hotel Properties

     1.1

Clean Harbors, Inc.

     1.1
    

 

 

 
       12.7
    

 

 

 

MML Small Cap

Growth Equity Fund

Sector Table

(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17

 
   

Mutual Funds

     22.4

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     22.3

Financial

     20.0

Industrial

     15.3

Consumer, Cyclical

     13.5

Technology

     12.3

Communications

     7.1

Basic Materials

     3.1

Energy

     3.1

Utilities

     1.0
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     120.1

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     (20.1 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

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MML Small Company Value Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MML Small Company Value Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities that the Fund’s subadviser believes are undervalued. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the securities of companies whose market capitalizations at the time of purchase are within the market capitalization range of companies included in the Russell 2000® Index. The Fund’s subadviser is T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (T. Rowe Price).

 

MML Small Company

Value Fund

Largest Holdings

(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17

 
   

Home BancShares, Inc.

     2.0

East West Bancorp, Inc.

     1.9

Landstar System, Inc.

     1.6

Littelfuse, Inc.

     1.5

Belden, Inc.

     1.4

SVB Financial Group

     1.3

Atrion Corp.

     1.3

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

     1.3

PNM Resources, Inc.

     1.2

ProAssurance Corp.

     1.2
    

 

 

 
       14.7
    

 

 

 

MML Small Company

Value Fund

Sector Table

(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17

 
   

Financial

     35.7

Industrial

     17.5

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     15.1

Consumer, Cyclical

     9.3

Utilities

     6.7

Mutual Funds

     5.7

Energy

     4.4

Basic Materials

     4.2

Technology

     3.2

Communications

     1.8

Diversified

     0.2
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     103.8

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     (3.8 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

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MML Small/Mid Cap Value Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MML Small/Mid Cap Value Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

The Fund seeks long-term total return by investing primarily in securities that the Fund’s subadviser believes to be undervalued. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of small- and mid-cap companies. The Fund’s subadviser is AllianceBernstein L.P. (AllianceBernstein).

 

MML Small/Mid Cap

Value Fund

Largest Holdings

(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17

 
   

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

     1.6

Gramercy Property Trust

     1.6

Comerica, Inc.

     1.6

Zions Bancorp

     1.6

Amdocs Ltd.

     1.5

Essent Group Ltd.

     1.5

ICON PLC

     1.5

Terex Corp.

     1.5

LifePoint Health, Inc.

     1.5

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.

     1.5
    

 

 

 
       15.4
    

 

 

 

MML Small/Mid Cap

Value Fund

Sector Table

(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17

 
   

Financial

     23.3

Industrial

     17.5

Consumer, Cyclical

     16.8

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     11.4

Technology

     11.3

Energy

     7.4

Utilities

     3.8

Communications

     3.6

Basic Materials

     1.4
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     96.5

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     3.5
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

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MML Total Return Bond Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MML Total Return Bond Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

The Fund seeks maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management, by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in a diversified portfolio of investment grade fixed income securities (rated Baa3 or higher by Moody’s, BBB- or higher by Standard & Poor’s, BBB- or higher by Fitch, or A-2 by S&P, P-2 by Moody’s, or F-2 by Fitch for short-term debt obligations, or, if unrated, determined by the Fund’s subadviser to be of comparable quality). The Fund’s subadviser is Metropolitan West Asset Management, LLC (MetWest).

 

MML Total Return Bond Fund

Portfolio Characteristics

(% of Net Assets) on 6/30/17

 
   

U.S. Government Agency Obligations and Instrumentalities

     32.0

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     26.7

Corporate Debt

     26.1

Non-U.S. Government Agency Obligations

     14.1

Municipal Obligations

     1.4

Bank Loans

     0.1
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     100.4

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     (0.4 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 

 

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MML Blue Chip Growth Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 99.6%  
COMMON STOCK — 99.6%  
Basic Materials — 0.3%  
Chemicals — 0.3%  

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.

     300      $ 24,214  

PPG Industries, Inc.

     300        32,988  

The Sherwin-Williams Co.

     2,600        912,496  
     

 

 

 
        969,698  
     

 

 

 
Communications — 31.4%  
Internet — 31.3%  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Sponsored ADR (a)

     75,846        10,686,701  

Alphabet, Inc. Class A (a)

     9,000        8,367,120  

Alphabet, Inc. Class C (a)

     16,556        15,044,934  

Amazon.com, Inc. (a)

     31,249        30,249,032  

Ctrip.com International Ltd. ADR (a)

     36,340        1,957,272  

Facebook, Inc. Class A (a)

     119,776        18,083,781  

MercadoLibre, Inc.

     100        25,088  

Netflix, Inc. (a)

     21,900        3,272,079  

The Priceline Group, Inc. (a)

     8,470        15,843,304  

Snap, Inc. Class A (a)

     1,700        30,209  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

     183,200        6,537,527  
     

 

 

 
        110,097,047  
     

 

 

 
Media — 0.1%  

Charter Communications, Inc. Class A (a)

     132        44,464  

Comcast Corp. Class A

     4,300        167,356  

The Walt Disney Co.

     300        31,875  
     

 

 

 
        243,695  
     

 

 

 
        110,340,742  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Cyclical — 11.7%  
Airlines — 2.9%  

Alaska Air Group, Inc.

     34,200        3,069,792  

American Airlines Group, Inc.

     111,400        5,605,648  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

     700        37,618  

United Continental Holdings, Inc. (a)

     17,381        1,307,920  
     

 

 

 
        10,020,978  
     

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 1.2%  

Ferrari NV

     10,700        920,414  

Tesla, Inc. (a)

     9,502        3,436,018  
     

 

 

 
        4,356,432  
     

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.3%  

Delphi Automotive PLC

     12,200        1,069,330  
     

 

 

 
Leisure Time — 0.5%  

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (a)

     400        21,716  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

     16,600      $ 1,813,218  
     

 

 

 
        1,834,934  
     

 

 

 
Lodging — 1.5%  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

     20,376        1,260,256  

Marriott International, Inc. Class A

     25,687        2,576,663  

MGM Resorts International

     41,727        1,305,638  
     

 

 

 
        5,142,557  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 5.3%  

AutoZone, Inc. (a)

     1,200        684,552  

Coach, Inc.

     14,400        681,696  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     300        47,979  

Dollar General Corp.

     9,000        648,810  

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

     727        153,782  

The Home Depot, Inc.

     29,000        4,448,600  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

     12,200        945,866  

McDonald’s Corp.

     5,000        765,800  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (a)

     9,144        2,000,158  

Ross Stores, Inc.

     31,200        1,801,176  

Starbucks Corp.

     32,451        1,892,218  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

     27,700        2,169,187  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     33,600        2,478,336  
     

 

 

 
        18,718,160  
     

 

 

 
        41,142,391  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 20.6%  
Agriculture — 1.2%  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     36,300        4,263,435  
     

 

 

 
Beverages — 0.2%  

Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A

     3,600        697,428  

Monster Beverage Corp. (a)

     2,200        109,296  
     

 

 

 
        806,724  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 4.0%  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     30,395        3,698,160  

Biogen, Inc. (a)

     9,400        2,550,784  

Celgene Corp. (a)

     27,400        3,558,438  

Illumina, Inc. (a)

     826        143,327  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     200        98,228  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     31,700        4,085,179  
     

 

 

 
        14,134,116  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 2.1%  

Equifax, Inc.

     8,400        1,154,328  

FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (a)

     2,800        403,788  

Global Payments, Inc.

     8,900        803,848  

IHS Markit Ltd. (a)

     15,791        695,436  

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (a)

     67,100        3,601,257  

S&P Global, Inc.

     3,600        525,564  

Vantiv, Inc. Class A (a)

     600        38,004  
     

 

 

 
        7,222,225  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Blue Chip Growth Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Health Care – Products — 6.6%  

Becton, Dickinson & Co.

     22,116      $ 4,315,053  

Danaher Corp.

     61,260        5,169,732  

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

     500        32,420  

Henry Schein, Inc. (a)

     200        36,604  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a)

     5,500        5,144,535  

Stryker Corp.

     34,530        4,792,073  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     20,371        3,554,128  
     

 

 

 
        23,044,545  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 5.2%  

Aetna, Inc.

     21,039        3,194,351  

Cigna Corp.

     17,400        2,912,586  

Humana, Inc.

     14,100        3,392,742  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     48,100        8,918,702  
     

 

 

 
        18,418,381  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 1.3%  

Allergan PLC

     12,254        2,978,825  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     800        44,576  

Merck & Co., Inc.

     12,500        801,125  

Shire PLC ADR

     1,219        201,464  

Zoetis, Inc.

     11,400        711,132  
     

 

 

 
        4,737,122  
     

 

 

 
        72,626,548  
     

 

 

 
Financial — 17.0%  
Banks — 5.1%  

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

     5,600        285,712  

Citigroup, Inc.

     13,300        889,504  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

     32,200        1,148,896  

First Republic Bank

     15,369        1,538,437  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

     200        44,380  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

     32,800        2,997,920  

Morgan Stanley

     171,100        7,624,216  

State Street Corp.

     39,000        3,499,470  
     

 

 

 
        18,028,535  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 8.9%  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     200        25,458  

The Charles Schwab Corp.

     45,200        1,941,792  

CME Group, Inc.

     4,500        563,580  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

     65,200        4,297,984  

Mastercard, Inc. Class A

     74,242        9,016,691  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

     105,500        4,535,445  

Visa, Inc. Class A

     115,320        10,814,709  
     

 

 

 
        31,195,659  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 1.0%  

Chubb Ltd.

     1,000        145,380  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     13,000        1,013,480  

The Progressive Corp.

     14,300        630,487  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

     10,793        1,569,950  
     

 

 

 
        3,359,297  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 2.0%  

American Tower Corp.

     44,670      $ 5,910,734  

Equinix, Inc.

     2,509        1,076,763  

SBA Communications Corp. (a)

     1,400        188,860  
     

 

 

 
        7,176,357  
     

 

 

 
        59,759,848  
     

 

 

 
Industrial — 4.7%  
Aerospace & Defense — 2.0%  

The Boeing Co.

     29,800        5,892,950  

General Dynamics Corp.

     100        19,810  

Harris Corp.

     1,600        174,528  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     2,700        693,117  

Raytheon Co.

     300        48,444  

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

     3,400        357,272  
     

 

 

 
        7,186,121  
     

 

 

 
Building Materials — 0.0%  

Johnson Controls International PLC

     1,000        43,360  
     

 

 

 
Electronics — 1.3%  

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

     2,600        154,206  

Fortive Corp.

     43,080        2,729,118  

Honeywell International, Inc.

     12,100        1,612,809  
     

 

 

 
        4,496,133  
     

 

 

 
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.1%  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

     2,700        379,971  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Diversified — 0.6%  

Roper Technologies, Inc.

     8,100        1,875,393  

Wabtec Corp.

     1,900        173,850  
     

 

 

 
        2,049,243  
     

 

 

 
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 0.0%  

Textron, Inc.

     700        32,970  
     

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers — 0.3%  

Ball Corp.

     24,516        1,034,820  
     

 

 

 
Transportation — 0.4%  

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

     5,100        820,131  

CSX Corp.

     7,400        403,744  

FedEx Corp.

     600        130,398  

Union Pacific Corp.

     400        43,564  
     

 

 

 
        1,397,837  
     

 

 

 
        16,620,455  
     

 

 

 
Technology — 13.7%  
Computers — 1.6%  

Apple, Inc.

     38,567        5,554,419  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 1.6%  

Analog Devices, Inc.

     6,100        474,580  

Broadcom Ltd.

     14,700        3,425,835  

KLA-Tencor Corp.

     6,800        622,268  

Microchip Technology, Inc.

     13,000        1,003,340  

Xilinx, Inc.

     1,100        70,752  
     

 

 

 
        5,596,775  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Software — 10.5%  

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

     600      $ 34,542  

Electronic Arts, Inc. (a)

     22,400        2,368,128  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     20,723        1,769,744  

Fiserv, Inc. (a)

     30,240        3,699,562  

Intuit, Inc.

     15,200        2,018,712  

Microsoft Corp.

     179,800        12,393,614  

Red Hat, Inc. (a)

     24,848        2,379,196  

salesforce.com, Inc. (a)

     67,300        5,828,180  

ServiceNow, Inc. (a)

     44,950        4,764,700  

Workday, Inc. Class A (a)

     17,200        1,668,400  
     

 

 

 
        36,924,778  
     

 

 

 
        48,075,972  
     

 

 

 
Utilities — 0.2%  
Electric — 0.2%  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

     5,600        784,728  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $218,577,243)
        350,320,382  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $218,577,243)
        350,320,382  
     

 

 

 
MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.0%  
Diversified Financial Services — 0.0%  

T. Rowe Price Reserve Investment Fund

     1,022        1,022  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $1,022)
        1,022  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $218,578,265)
        350,321,404  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
        
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.7%  
Repurchase Agreement — 0.7%  

State Street Bank & Trust Co. Repurchase Agreement, dated 6/30/17, 0.050%, due 7/03/17 (b)

   $ 2,413,487        2,413,487  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $2,413,487)
        2,413,487  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.3%
(Cost $220,991,752) (c)
        352,734,891  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.3)%         (1,143,845
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 351,591,046  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

ADR American Depositary Receipt
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Maturity value of $2,413,497. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.000%, maturity date of 8/31/21, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $2,465,633.
(c) See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

Country weightings, as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:

 

United States

     90.2

Cayman Islands

     5.5

Ireland

     1.4

Singapore

     1.0

Liberia

     0.5

United Kingdom

     0.3

Netherlands

     0.3

Canada

     0.2

Bermuda

     0.2

Switzerland

     0.0
  

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     99.6

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     0.4
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Equity Income Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 97.6%  
COMMON STOCK — 95.8%  
Basic Materials — 4.2%  
Chemicals — 2.6%  

Akzo Nobel NV

     6,605      $ 573,386  

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

     144,500        4,040,220  

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.

     107,500        8,676,325  
     

 

 

 
        13,289,931  
     

 

 

 
Forest Products & Paper — 1.0%  

International Paper Co.

     90,900        5,145,849  
     

 

 

 
Iron & Steel — 0.6%  

Nucor Corp.

     50,400        2,916,648  
     

 

 

 
        21,352,428  
     

 

 

 
Communications — 8.1%  
Media — 4.0%  

Comcast Corp. Class A

     168,600        6,561,912  

News Corp. Class A

     302,100        4,138,770  

Time Warner, Inc.

     5,833        585,692  

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B

     258,900        7,215,543  

The Walt Disney Co.

     18,600        1,976,250  
     

 

 

 
        20,478,167  
     

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 4.1%  

CenturyLink, Inc.

     88,905        2,123,051  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     196,900        6,162,970  

Telefonica SA

     169,019        1,747,583  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     206,135        9,205,989  

Vodafone Group PLC

     533,271        1,513,311  
     

 

 

 
        20,752,904  
     

 

 

 
        41,231,071  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Cyclical — 5.7%  
Airlines — 0.7%  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

     24,400        1,311,256  

Southwest Airlines Co.

     35,100        2,181,114  
     

 

 

 
        3,492,370  
     

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 0.4%  

Ford Motor Co.

     162,900        1,822,851  
     

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.6%  

Adient PLC

     45,281        2,960,472  
     

 

 

 
Leisure Time — 0.4%  

Carnival Corp.

     35,000        2,294,950  
     

 

 

 
Lodging — 1.1%  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

     84,200        5,379,538  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 1.9%  

Kohl’s Corp.

     78,100        3,020,127  

Macy’s, Inc.

     76,700        1,782,508  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

     64,500      $ 4,881,360  
     

 

 

 
        9,683,995  
     

 

 

 
Toys, Games & Hobbies — 0.6%  

Mattel, Inc.

     145,700        3,136,921  
     

 

 

 
        28,771,097  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 15.9%      
Agriculture — 1.7%  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

     123,800        5,122,844  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     29,600        3,476,520  
     

 

 

 
        8,599,364  
     

 

 

 
Beverages — 1.7%  

Diageo PLC

     88,135        2,605,392  

PepsiCo, Inc.

     50,100        5,786,049  
     

 

 

 
        8,391,441  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 1.0%  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

     73,400        5,195,252  
     

 

 

 
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.5%  

Avon Products, Inc. (a)

     80,700        306,660  

Coty, Inc. Class A

     125,673        2,357,625  
     

 

 

 
        2,664,285  
     

 

 

 
Foods — 1.4%  

Kellogg Co.

     31,000        2,153,260  

Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A

     83,000        5,198,290  
     

 

 

 
        7,351,550  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 1.9%  

Becton, Dickinson & Co.

     21,100        4,116,821  

Medtronic PLC

     60,700        5,387,125  
     

 

 

 
        9,503,946  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 1.7%  

Anthem, Inc.

     45,000        8,465,850  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 6.0%  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     82,000        4,569,040  

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

     130,991        2,790,257  

Johnson & Johnson

     78,700        10,411,223  

Merck & Co., Inc.

     76,400        4,896,476  

Pfizer, Inc.

     230,454        7,740,950  
     

 

 

 
        30,407,946  
     

 

 

 
        80,579,634  
     

 

 

 
Energy — 9.4%  
Oil & Gas — 9.3%  

Apache Corp.

     83,386        3,996,691  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

     68,900        1,987,076  

Chevron Corp.

     49,700        5,185,201  

EQT Corp.

     15,480        906,973  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     151,300        12,214,449  

Hess Corp.

     94,900        4,163,263  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     98,700        5,909,169  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC A Shares Sponsored ADR

     69,500      $ 3,696,705  

Total SA

     183,611        9,097,285  
     

 

 

 
        47,156,812  
     

 

 

 
Pipelines — 0.1%  

TransCanada Corp.

     15,100        719,817  
     

 

 

 
        47,876,629  
     

 

 

 
Financial — 28.0%  
Banks — 17.9%  

Bank of America Corp.

     67,677        1,641,844  

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

     89,100        4,545,882  

Citigroup, Inc.

     115,700        7,738,016  

Fifth Third Bancorp

     232,000        6,022,720  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

     198,600        18,152,040  

KeyCorp

     205,800        3,856,692  

Morgan Stanley

     238,500        10,627,560  

Northern Trust Corp.

     49,300        4,792,453  

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

     38,700        4,832,469  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (a)

     409,069        1,318,262  

State Street Corp.

     97,100        8,712,783  

US Bancorp

     125,000        6,490,000  

Wells Fargo & Co.

     216,600        12,001,806  
     

 

 

 
        90,732,527  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 1.9%  

American Express Co.

     38,100        3,209,544  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     50,300        6,402,687  
     

 

 

 
        9,612,231  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 6.1%  

American International Group, Inc.

     54,400        3,401,088  

Chubb Ltd.

     17,608        2,559,851  

Loews Corp.

     164,600        7,704,926  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     57,400        4,474,904  

MetLife, Inc.

     148,300        8,147,602  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

     20,141        2,929,710  

XL Group Ltd.

     37,770        1,654,326  
     

 

 

 
        30,872,407  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 2.1%  

Equity Residential

     49,100        3,232,253  

Rayonier, Inc.

     143,041        4,115,290  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

     105,271        3,526,578  
     

 

 

 
        10,874,121  
     

 

 

 
        142,091,286  
     

 

 

 
Industrial — 12.3%  
Aerospace & Defense — 3.5%  

The Boeing Co.

     49,100        9,709,525  

Harris Corp.

     66,335        7,235,822  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

United Technologies Corp.

     5,394      $ 658,661  
     

 

 

 
        17,604,008  
     

 

 

 
Building Materials — 2.4%  

Johnson Controls International PLC

     195,015        8,455,850  

Vulcan Materials Co.

     30,800        3,901,744  
     

 

 

 
        12,357,594  
     

 

 

 
Electrical Components & Equipment — 1.0%  

Emerson Electric Co.

     81,500        4,859,030  
     

 

 

 
Electronics — 0.4%  

TE Connectivity Ltd.

     23,600        1,856,848  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Diversified — 0.8%  

Cummins, Inc.

     11,200        1,816,864  

Flowserve Corp.

     53,292        2,474,348  
     

 

 

 
        4,291,212  
     

 

 

 
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 3.1%  

General Electric Co.

     237,500        6,414,875  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

     43,100        6,174,075  

Pentair PLC

     49,300        3,280,422  
     

 

 

 
        15,869,372  
     

 

 

 
Transportation — 1.1%  

United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B

     51,900        5,739,621  
     

 

 

 
        62,577,685  
     

 

 

 
Technology — 6.6%  
Computers — 1.0%  

Apple, Inc.

     15,200        2,189,104  

Western Digital Corp.

     32,300        2,861,780  
     

 

 

 
        5,050,884  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 3.4%  

Analog Devices, Inc.

     19,457        1,513,755  

Applied Materials, Inc.

     129,900        5,366,169  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     139,100        7,681,102  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

     37,573        2,890,491  
     

 

 

 
        17,451,517  
     

 

 

 
Software — 2.2%  

CA, Inc.

     26,700        920,349  

Microsoft Corp.

     146,200        10,077,566  
     

 

 

 
        10,997,915  
     

 

 

 
        33,500,316  
     

 

 

 
Utilities — 5.6%      
Electric — 4.6%      

The AES Corp.

     116,600        1,295,426  

Edison International

     61,100        4,777,409  

Exelon Corp.

     104,100        3,754,887  

PG&E Corp.

     98,900        6,563,993  

The Southern Co.

     90,827        4,348,797  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

     58,300        2,674,804  
     

 

 

 
        23,415,316  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Gas — 1.0%      

NiSource, Inc.

     204,200      $ 5,178,512  
     

 

 

 
        28,593,828  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $382,025,808)
        486,573,974  
     

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCK — 1.8%      
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 0.7%      
Health Care – Products — 0.7%      

Becton Dickinson and Co. 6.125%

     63,549        3,481,214  
     

 

 

 
Utilities — 1.1%      
Electric — 1.1%      

DTE Energy Co. 6.500%

     15,505        850,449  

Great Plains Energy, Inc. 7.000%

     27,033        1,433,830  

NextEra Energy, Inc. 6.123%

     64,753        3,497,310  
     

 

 

 
        5,781,589  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK
(Cost $8,475,041)
        9,262,803  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $390,500,849)
        495,836,777  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
        
BONDS & NOTES — 0.2%      
CORPORATE DEBT — 0.2%      
Computers — 0.2%      

Western Digital Corp. 10.500% 4/01/24

   $ 695,000        819,878  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT
(Cost $683,554)
        819,878  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL BONDS & NOTES
(Cost $683,554)
        819,878  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
        
MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.0%      
Diversified Financial Services — 0.0%  

T. Rowe Price Reserve Investment Fund

     1,022        1,022  
     

 

 

 
        1,022  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $1,022)
        1,022  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $391,185,425)
        496,657,677  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.8%  
Repurchase Agreement — 1.8%      

State Street Bank & Trust Co. Repurchase Agreement, dated 6/30/17, 0.050%, due 7/03/17 (b)

   $ 9,347,713      $ 9,347,713  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $9,347,713)
        9,347,713  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.6%
(Cost $400,533,138) (c)
        506,005,390  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — 0.4%         2,144,843  
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 508,150,233  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

ADR American Depositary Receipt
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Maturity value of $9,347,752. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.000%, maturity date of 8/31/21, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $9,537,171.
(c) See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 99.2%  
COMMON STOCK — 99.2%  
Basic Materials — 2.3%  
Chemicals — 1.9%  

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

     7,266      $ 1,039,474  

Albemarle Corp.

     3,667        387,015  

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

     7,717        215,767  

The Dow Chemical Co.

     37,376        2,357,304  

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.

     28,811        2,325,336  

Eastman Chemical Co.

     4,893        410,963  

FMC Corp.

     4,429        323,539  

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

     2,590        349,650  

LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A

     10,959        924,830  

Monsanto Co.

     14,603        1,728,411  

The Mosaic Co.

     11,736        267,933  

PPG Industries, Inc.

     8,545        939,608  

Praxair, Inc.

     9,526        1,262,671  

The Sherwin-Williams Co.

     2,683        941,626  
     

 

 

 
        13,474,127  
     

 

 

 
Forest Products & Paper — 0.1%  

International Paper Co.

     13,811        781,841  
     

 

 

 
Iron & Steel — 0.1%  

Nucor Corp.

     10,551        610,586  
     

 

 

 
Mining — 0.2%  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. (a)

     43,896        527,191  

Newmont Mining Corp.

     17,587        569,643  
     

 

 

 
        1,096,834  
     

 

 

 
        15,963,388  
     

 

 

 
Communications — 13.4%  
Advertising — 0.2%  

The Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.

     12,950        318,570  

Omnicom Group, Inc.

     7,688        637,335  
     

 

 

 
        955,905  
     

 

 

 
Internet — 7.3%  

Alphabet, Inc. Class A (a)

     9,893        9,197,324  

Alphabet, Inc. Class C (a)

     9,918        9,012,784  

Amazon.com, Inc. (a)

     13,186        12,764,048  

eBay, Inc. (a)

     33,318        1,163,465  

Expedia, Inc.

     4,067        605,780  

F5 Networks, Inc. (a)

     2,162        274,704  

Facebook, Inc. Class A (a)

     78,564        11,861,593  

Netflix, Inc. (a)

     14,309        2,137,908  

The Priceline Group, Inc. (a)

     1,636        3,060,171  

Symantec Corp.

     20,218        571,158  

TripAdvisor, Inc. (a)

     3,592        137,214  

VeriSign, Inc. (a)

     2,897        269,305  
     

 

 

 
        51,055,454  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Media — 2.9%  

CBS Corp. Class B

     12,320      $ 785,770  

Charter Communications, Inc. Class A (a)

     7,175        2,416,899  

Comcast Corp. Class A

     157,379        6,125,191  

Discovery Communications, Inc. Class A (a)

     5,118        132,198  

Discovery Communications, Inc. Class C (a)

     7,026        177,125  

DISH Network Corp. Class A (a)

     7,504        470,951  

News Corp. Class A

     13,028        178,484  

News Corp. Class B

     3,915        55,397  

Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. Class A

     3,150        215,176  

Time Warner, Inc.

     25,744        2,584,955  

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A

     35,077        994,082  

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B

     16,125        449,404  

Viacom, Inc. Class B

     11,791        395,824  

The Walt Disney Co.

     48,365        5,138,781  
     

 

 

 
        20,120,237  
     

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 3.0%  

AT&T, Inc.

     204,484        7,715,182  

CenturyLink, Inc.

     18,117        432,634  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     166,051        5,197,396  

Juniper Networks, Inc.

     12,727        354,829  

Level 3 Communications, Inc. (a)

     9,667        573,253  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

     5,376        466,314  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     135,552        6,053,752  
     

 

 

 
        20,793,360  
     

 

 

 
        92,924,956  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Cyclical — 8.8%  
Airlines — 0.6%  

Alaska Air Group, Inc.

     4,104        368,375  

American Airlines Group, Inc.

     16,382        824,342  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

     24,464        1,314,695  

Southwest Airlines Co.

     20,094        1,248,641  

United Continental Holdings, Inc. (a)

     9,370        705,093  
     

 

 

 
        4,461,146  
     

 

 

 
Apparel — 0.6%  

Hanesbrands, Inc.

     12,076        279,680  

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. (a)

     5,173        187,521  

NIKE, Inc. Class B

     44,025        2,597,475  

Ralph Lauren Corp.

     1,791        132,176  

Under Armour, Inc. Class A (a)

     6,340        137,958  

Under Armour, Inc. Class C (a)

     6,326        127,532  

VF Corp.

     10,631        612,346  
     

 

 

 
        4,074,688  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Auto Manufacturers — 0.5%  

Ford Motor Co.

     130,066      $ 1,455,439  

General Motors Co.

     45,752        1,598,117  

PACCAR, Inc.

     11,608        766,592  
     

 

 

 
        3,820,148  
     

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.2%  

BorgWarner, Inc.

     6,641        281,313  

Delphi Automotive PLC

     8,864        776,929  

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

     8,259        288,735  
     

 

 

 
        1,346,977  
     

 

 

 
Distribution & Wholesale — 0.2%  

Fastenal Co.

     9,562        416,234  

LKQ Corp. (a)

     10,367        341,593  

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

     1,812        327,120  
     

 

 

 
        1,084,947  
     

 

 

 
Home Builders — 0.1%  

D.R. Horton, Inc.

     11,334        391,816  

Lennar Corp. Class A

     6,792        362,149  

PulteGroup, Inc.

     9,426        231,220  
     

 

 

 
        985,185  
     

 

 

 
Home Furnishing — 0.1%  

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

     4,420        232,183  

Whirlpool Corp.

     2,434        466,403  
     

 

 

 
        698,586  
     

 

 

 
Housewares — 0.1%  

Newell Brands, Inc.

     15,972        856,419  
     

 

 

 
Leisure Time — 0.3%  

Carnival Corp.

     13,898        911,292  

Harley-Davidson, Inc.

     5,745        310,345  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

     5,548        606,008  
     

 

 

 
        1,827,645  
     

 

 

 
Lodging — 0.3%  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

     6,812        421,322  

Marriott International, Inc. Class A

     10,330        1,036,202  

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.

     3,426        344,005  

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

     2,629        352,602  
     

 

 

 
        2,154,131  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 5.6%  

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

     2,456        286,345  

AutoNation, Inc. (a)

     2,099        88,494  

AutoZone, Inc. (a)

     941        536,803  

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.

     4,791        145,646  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

     8,820        505,651  

CarMax, Inc. (a)

     6,167        388,891  

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (a)

     964        401,120  

Coach, Inc.

     9,350        442,629  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     14,581        2,331,939  

CVS Health Corp.

     33,859        2,724,295  

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

     4,157        375,959  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Dollar General Corp.

     8,402      $ 605,700  

Dollar Tree, Inc. (a)

     7,801        545,446  

Foot Locker, Inc.

     4,372        215,452  

The Gap, Inc.

     7,404        162,814  

Genuine Parts Co.

     4,930        457,307  

The Home Depot, Inc.

     39,736        6,095,502  

Kohl’s Corp.

     5,567        215,276  

L Brands, Inc.

     7,986        430,366  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

     28,520        2,211,156  

Macy’s, Inc.

     10,280        238,907  

McDonald’s Corp.

     27,093        4,149,564  

Nordstrom, Inc.

     3,697        176,828  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (a)

     3,040        664,970  

PVH Corp.

     2,617        299,647  

Ross Stores, Inc.

     12,976        749,104  

Signet Jewelers Ltd.

     2,192        138,622  

Staples, Inc.

     21,700        218,519  

Starbucks Corp.

     48,140        2,807,043  

Target Corp.

     18,339        958,946  

Tiffany & Co.

     3,602        338,120  

The TJX Cos., Inc.

     21,376        1,542,706  

Tractor Supply Co.

     4,288        232,452  

Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. (a)

     1,943        558,302  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

     49,084        3,714,677  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

     28,370        2,221,655  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     10,996        811,065  
     

 

 

 
        38,987,918  
     

 

 

 
Textiles — 0.1%  

Mohawk Industries, Inc. (a)

     2,084        503,682  
     

 

 

 
Toys, Games & Hobbies — 0.1%  

Hasbro, Inc.

     3,754        418,608  

Mattel, Inc.

     11,317        243,655  
     

 

 

 
        662,263  
     

 

 

 
        61,463,735  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 23.1%  
Agriculture — 1.9%  

Altria Group, Inc.

     64,184        4,779,783  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

     19,069        789,075  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     51,667        6,068,289  

Reynolds American, Inc.

     27,426        1,783,787  
     

 

 

 
        13,420,934  
     

 

 

 
Beverages — 2.1%  

Brown-Forman Corp. Class B

     5,966        289,948  

The Coca-Cola Co.

     127,776        5,730,754  

Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A

     5,685        1,101,355  

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.

     6,088        554,678  

Molson Coors Brewing Co. Class B

     6,101        526,760  

Monster Beverage Corp. (a)

     13,434        667,401  

PepsiCo, Inc.

     47,519        5,487,969  
     

 

 

 
        14,358,865  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Biotechnology — 2.5%  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     7,432      $ 904,251  

Amgen, Inc.

     24,490        4,217,913  

Biogen, Inc. (a)

     7,101        1,926,927  

Celgene Corp. (a)

     25,957        3,371,036  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

     43,460        3,076,099  

Illumina, Inc. (a)

     4,869        844,869  

Incyte Corp. (a)

     5,625        708,244  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     2,531        1,243,075  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     8,298        1,069,363  
     

 

 

 
        17,361,777  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 1.6%  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

     14,855        1,522,043  

Cintas Corp.

     2,884        363,499  

Ecolab, Inc.

     8,676        1,151,739  

Equifax, Inc.

     3,969        545,420  

Gartner, Inc. (a)

     2,993        369,666  

Global Payments, Inc.

     5,110        461,535  

H&R Block, Inc.

     7,043        217,699  

IHS Markit Ltd. (a)

     10,552        464,710  

Moody’s Corp.

     5,518        671,430  

Nielsen Holdings PLC

     11,132        430,363  

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (a)

     37,125        1,992,499  

Quanta Services, Inc. (a)

     5,077        167,135  

Robert Half International, Inc.

     4,296        205,907  

S&P Global, Inc.

     8,596        1,254,930  

Total System Services, Inc.

     5,475        318,919  

United Rentals, Inc. (a)

     2,825        318,406  

Verisk Analytics, Inc. (a)

     5,162        435,518  

The Western Union Co.

     15,524        295,732  
     

 

 

 
        11,187,150  
     

 

 

 
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 1.5%  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     29,313        2,172,973  

Coty, Inc. Class A

     15,568        292,056  

The Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. Class A

     7,468        716,778  

The Procter & Gamble Co.

     85,012        7,408,796  
     

 

 

 
        10,590,603  
     

 

 

 
Foods — 1.5%  

Campbell Soup Co.

     6,461        336,941  

Conagra Brands, Inc.

     13,413        479,649  

General Mills, Inc.

     19,120        1,059,248  

The Hershey Co.

     4,627        496,801  

Hormel Foods Corp.

     8,936        304,807  

The J.M. Smucker Co.

     3,855        456,162  

Kellogg Co.

     8,370        581,380  

The Kraft Heinz Co.

     19,881        1,702,609  

The Kroger Co.

     30,322        707,109  

McCormick & Co., Inc.

     3,722        362,932  

Mondelez International, Inc. Class A

     50,432        2,178,158  

Sysco Corp.

     16,307        820,731  

Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A

     9,629        603,064  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Whole Foods Market, Inc.

     10,723      $ 451,546  
     

 

 

 
        10,541,137  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 3.3%  

Abbott Laboratories

     57,627        2,801,248  

Align Technology, Inc. (a)

     2,507        376,351  

Baxter International, Inc.

     16,230        982,564  

Becton, Dickinson & Co.

     7,551        1,473,276  

Boston Scientific Corp. (a)

     45,492        1,261,038  

C.R. Bard, Inc.

     2,417        764,038  

The Cooper Cos., Inc.

     1,642        393,128  

Danaher Corp.

     20,294        1,712,611  

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

     7,643        495,572  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (a)

     6,969        824,015  

Henry Schein, Inc. (a)

     2,661        487,016  

Hologic, Inc. (a)

     9,278        421,036  

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (a)

     2,905        468,925  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a)

     1,219        1,140,216  

Medtronic PLC

     45,511        4,039,101  

Patterson Cos., Inc.

     2,640        123,948  

Stryker Corp.

     10,304        1,429,989  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     13,018        2,271,250  

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (a)

     3,090        318,857  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

     6,722        863,105  
     

 

 

 
        22,647,284  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 2.2%  

Aetna, Inc.

     11,029        1,674,533  

Anthem, Inc.

     8,787        1,653,099  

Centene Corp. (a)

     5,690        454,517  

Cigna Corp.

     8,498        1,422,480  

DaVita, Inc. (a)

     5,135        332,543  

Envision Healthcare Corp. (a)

     3,881        243,222  

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (a)

     9,560        833,632  

Humana, Inc.

     4,790        1,152,570  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (a)

     3,408        525,309  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

     4,589        510,113  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     32,041        5,941,042  

Universal Health Services, Inc. Class B

     2,996        365,752  
     

 

 

 
        15,108,812  
     

 

 

 
Household Products & Wares — 0.4%  

Avery Dennison Corp.

     2,963        261,840  

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

     8,366        434,028  

The Clorox Co.

     4,263        568,002  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

     11,789        1,522,078  
     

 

 

 
        2,785,948  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 6.1%  

AbbVie, Inc.

     52,863        3,833,096  

Allergan PLC

     11,152        2,710,940  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

     5,542        523,885  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     54,758        3,051,116  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

     10,476      $ 816,290  

Eli Lilly & Co.

     32,316        2,659,607  

Express Scripts Holding Co. (a)

     19,715        1,258,606  

Johnson & Johnson

     89,531        11,844,056  

Mallinckrodt PLC (a)

     3,245        145,408  

McKesson Corp.

     7,027        1,156,223  

Merck & Co., Inc.

     90,907        5,826,230  

Mylan NV (a)

     15,244        591,772  

Perrigo Co. PLC

     4,794        362,043  

Pfizer, Inc.

     198,328        6,661,837  

Zoetis, Inc.

     16,367        1,020,973  
     

 

 

 
        42,462,082  
     

 

 

 
        160,464,592  
     

 

 

 
Diversified — 0.0%  
Holding Company – Diversified — 0.0%  

Leucadia National Corp.

     10,713        280,252  
     

 

 

 
Energy — 6.0%  
Oil & Gas — 4.8%  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

     18,727        849,082  

Apache Corp.

     12,562        602,097  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

     15,592        391,047  

Chesapeake Energy Corp. (a)

     25,699        127,724  

Chevron Corp.

     62,957        6,568,304  

Cimarex Energy Co.

     3,165        297,542  

Concho Resources, Inc. (a)

     4,938        600,115  

ConocoPhillips

     41,056        1,804,822  

Devon Energy Corp.

     17,345        554,520  

EOG Resources, Inc.

     19,207        1,738,618  

EQT Corp.

     5,799        339,763  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     140,826        11,368,883  

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

     3,574        194,211  

Hess Corp.

     9,044        396,760  

Marathon Oil Corp.

     28,064        332,558  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     17,239        902,117  

Murphy Oil Corp.

     5,553        142,323  

Newfield Exploration Co. (a)

     6,525        185,701  

Noble Energy, Inc.

     15,133        428,264  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     25,479        1,525,428  

Phillips 66

     14,539        1,202,230  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     5,684        907,053  

Range Resources Corp.

     6,298        145,925  

Tesoro Corp.

     5,022        470,059  

Transocean Ltd. (a)

     13,142        108,159  

Valero Energy Corp.

     14,847        1,001,578  
     

 

 

 
        33,184,883  
     

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services — 0.8%  

Baker Hughes, Inc.

     14,186        773,279  

Halliburton Co.

     28,865        1,232,824  

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

     12,498        411,684  

Schlumberger Ltd.

     46,189        3,041,084  

TechnipFMC PLC (a)

     15,565        423,368  
     

 

 

 
        5,882,239  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Pipelines — 0.4%  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

     63,610      $ 1,218,768  

ONEOK, Inc.

     12,627        658,624  

The Williams Cos., Inc.

     27,502        832,761  
     

 

 

 
        2,710,153  
     

 

 

 
        41,777,275  
     

 

 

 
Financial — 18.5%  
Banks — 7.8%  

Bank of America Corp.

     330,874        8,027,003  

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

     34,710        1,770,904  

BB&T Corp.

     26,886        1,220,893  

Capital One Financial Corp.

     16,097        1,329,934  

Citigroup, Inc.

     91,523        6,121,058  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

     16,952        604,847  

Comerica, Inc.

     5,872        430,065  

Fifth Third Bancorp

     25,027        649,701  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

     12,175        2,701,633  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

     35,920        485,638  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

     118,098        10,794,157  

KeyCorp

     36,414        682,398  

M&T Bank Corp.

     5,138        832,099  

Morgan Stanley

     47,416        2,112,857  

Northern Trust Corp.

     6,732        654,418  

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

     16,081        2,008,035  

Regions Financial Corp.

     40,061        586,493  

State Street Corp.

     11,761        1,055,315  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

     16,065        911,207  

US Bancorp

     52,616        2,731,823  

Wells Fargo & Co.

     149,475        8,282,410  

Zions Bancorp

     6,735        295,734  
     

 

 

 
        54,288,622  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 3.4%  

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.

     1,887        312,978  

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

     1,858        476,930  

American Express Co.

     24,944        2,101,283  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     5,048        642,560  

BlackRock, Inc.

     4,029        1,701,890  

CBOE Holdings, Inc.

     3,060        279,684  

The Charles Schwab Corp.

     40,423        1,736,572  

CME Group, Inc.

     11,334        1,419,470  

Discover Financial Services

     12,633        785,646  

E*TRADE Financial Corp. (a)

     9,075        345,122  

Franklin Resources, Inc.

     11,509        515,488  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

     19,755        1,302,250  

Invesco Ltd.

     13,575        477,704  

Mastercard, Inc. Class A

     31,164        3,784,868  

Nasdaq, Inc.

     3,782        270,375  

Navient Corp.

     9,488        157,975  

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

     4,271        342,620  

Synchrony Financial

     25,621        764,018  

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

     8,072        599,023  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Visa, Inc. Class A

     61,348      $ 5,753,215  
     

 

 

 
        23,769,671  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 4.3%  

Aflac, Inc.

     13,195        1,024,988  

The Allstate Corp.

     12,086        1,068,886  

American International Group, Inc.

     29,241        1,828,147  

Aon PLC

     8,719        1,159,191  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

     5,983        342,527  

Assurant, Inc.

     1,812        187,886  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B (a)

     63,146        10,695,038  

Chubb Ltd.

     15,495        2,252,663  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

     5,016        363,409  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

     1,368        348,279  

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

     12,217        642,248  

Lincoln National Corp.

     7,427        501,917  

Loews Corp.

     9,160        428,780  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     17,090        1,332,336  

MetLife, Inc.

     35,934        1,974,214  

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

     8,863        567,852  

The Progressive Corp.

     19,221        847,454  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

     14,247        1,540,670  

Torchmark Corp.

     3,647        278,995  

The Travelers Cos., Inc.

     9,288        1,175,211  

Unum Group

     7,548        351,963  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

     4,256        619,078  

XL Group Ltd.

     8,736        382,637  
     

 

 

 
        29,914,369  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate — 0.1%  

CBRE Group, Inc. Class A (a)

     9,937        361,707  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 2.9%  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

     3,055        368,036  

American Tower Corp.

     14,135        1,870,343  

Apartment Investment & Management Co. Class A

     5,197        223,315  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

     4,601        884,174  

Boston Properties, Inc.

     5,095        626,787  

Crown Castle International Corp.

     12,176        1,219,792  

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

     5,267        594,908  

Equinix, Inc.

     2,583        1,108,520  

Equity Residential

     12,272        807,866  

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

     2,170        558,276  

Extra Space Storage, Inc.

     4,237        330,486  

Federal Realty Investment Trust

     2,416        305,358  

GGP, Inc.

     19,336        455,556  

HCP, Inc.

     15,482        494,805  

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     24,514        447,871  

Iron Mountain, Inc.

     8,300        285,188  

Kimco Realty Corp.

     14,288        262,185  

The Macerich Co.

     3,989        231,601  

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

     3,787        399,074  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Prologis, Inc.

     17,548      $ 1,029,015  

Public Storage

     4,989        1,040,356  

Realty Income Corp.

     9,056        499,710  

Regency Centers Corp.

     4,851        303,867  

Simon Property Group, Inc.

     10,383        1,679,554  

SL Green Realty Corp.

     3,385        358,133  

UDR, Inc.

     8,837        344,378  

Ventas, Inc.

     11,732        815,139  

Vornado Realty Trust

     5,701        535,324  

Welltower, Inc.

     12,187        912,197  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

     25,089        840,481  
     

 

 

 
        19,832,295  
     

 

 

 
Savings & Loans — 0.0%  

People’s United Financial, Inc.

     11,419        201,660  
     

 

 

 
        128,368,324  
     

 

 

 
Industrial — 10.0%  
Aerospace & Defense — 2.3%  

Arconic, Inc.

     14,568        329,965  

The Boeing Co.

     18,668        3,691,597  

General Dynamics Corp.

     9,437        1,869,470  

Harris Corp.

     4,019        438,392  

L3 Technologies, Inc.

     2,561        427,892  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     8,262        2,293,614  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     5,800        1,488,918  

Raytheon Co.

     9,669        1,561,350  

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

     5,395        566,907  

TransDigm Group, Inc.

     1,627        437,451  

United Technologies Corp.

     24,791        3,027,229  
     

 

 

 
        16,132,785  
     

 

 

 
Building Materials — 0.5%  

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

     5,051        329,527  

Johnson Controls International PLC

     31,285        1,356,518  

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

     2,101        467,641  

Masco Corp.

     10,671        407,739  

Vulcan Materials Co.

     4,377        554,478  
     

 

 

 
        3,115,903  
     

 

 

 
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.3%  

Acuity Brands, Inc.

     1,488        302,481  

AMETEK, Inc.

     7,679        465,117  

Emerson Electric Co.

     21,476        1,280,399  
     

 

 

 
        2,047,997  
     

 

 

 
Electronics — 1.3%  

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

     10,739        636,930  

Allegion PLC

     3,172        257,313  

Amphenol Corp. Class A

     10,219        754,367  

Corning, Inc.

     30,530        917,426  

FLIR Systems, Inc.

     4,646        161,030  

Fortive Corp.

     9,968        631,473  

Garmin Ltd.

     3,849        196,414  

Honeywell International, Inc.

     25,341        3,377,702  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (a)

     854      $ 502,613  

PerkinElmer, Inc.

     3,654        248,984  

TE Connectivity Ltd.

     11,772        926,221  

Waters Corp. (a)

     2,674        491,588  
     

 

 

 
        9,102,061  
     

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 0.1%  

Fluor Corp.

     4,573        209,352  

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.

     4,030        219,192  
     

 

 

 
        428,544  
     

 

 

 
Environmental Controls — 0.2%  

Republic Services, Inc.

     7,637        486,706  

Stericycle, Inc. (a)

     2,839        216,672  

Waste Management, Inc.

     13,471        988,098  
     

 

 

 
        1,691,476  
     

 

 

 
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.1%  

Snap-on, Inc.

     1,951        308,258  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

     5,067        713,079  
     

 

 

 
        1,021,337  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Construction & Mining — 0.3%  

Caterpillar, Inc.

     19,603        2,106,538  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Diversified — 0.6%  

Cummins, Inc.

     5,111        829,106  

Deere & Co.

     9,820        1,213,654  

Flowserve Corp.

     4,341        201,553  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

     4,251        688,492  

Roper Technologies, Inc.

     3,405        788,360  

Xylem, Inc.

     5,927        328,533  
     

 

 

 
        4,049,698  
     

 

 

 
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 2.5%  

3M Co.

     19,856        4,133,821  

Dover Corp.

     5,164        414,256  

Eaton Corp. PLC

     14,838        1,154,841  

General Electric Co.

     289,481        7,818,882  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

     10,353        1,483,067  

Ingersoll-Rand PLC

     8,524        779,008  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

     4,419        706,245  

Pentair PLC

     5,618        373,822  

Textron, Inc.

     8,969        422,440  
     

 

 

 
        17,286,382  
     

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers — 0.2%  

Ball Corp.

     11,594        489,383  

Sealed Air Corp.

     6,541        292,775  

WestRock Co.

     8,322        471,525  
     

 

 

 
        1,253,683  
     

 

 

 
Transportation — 1.6%  

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

     4,721        324,238  

CSX Corp.

     30,610        1,670,082  

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

     6,053        341,873  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

FedEx Corp.

     8,196      $ 1,781,237  

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

     2,892        264,271  

Kansas City Southern

     3,513        367,635  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

     9,590        1,167,103  

Union Pacific Corp.

     26,856        2,924,887  

United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B

     22,844        2,526,318  
     

 

 

 
        11,367,644  
     

 

 

 
        69,604,048  
     

 

 

 
Technology — 14.0%  
Computers — 5.4%  

Accenture PLC Class A

     20,604        2,548,303  

Apple, Inc.

     173,306        24,959,530  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A

     19,570        1,299,448  

CSRA, Inc.

     4,985        158,274  

DXC Technology Co.

     9,438        724,083  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

     55,195        915,685  

HP, Inc.

     56,113        980,855  

International Business Machines Corp.

     28,414        4,370,926  

NetApp, Inc.

     8,944        358,207  

Seagate Technology PLC

     9,758        378,122  

Western Digital Corp.

     9,703        859,686  
     

 

 

 
        37,553,119  
     

 

 

 
Office & Business Equipment — 0.0%  

Xerox Corp.

     7,105        204,127  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 3.4%  

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (a)

     25,659        320,224  

Analog Devices, Inc.

     12,193        948,615  

Applied Materials, Inc.

     35,839        1,480,509  

Broadcom Ltd.

     13,338        3,108,421  

Intel Corp.

     156,489        5,279,939  

KLA-Tencor Corp.

     5,180        474,022  

Lam Research Corp.

     5,395        763,015  

Microchip Technology, Inc.

     7,626        588,575  

Micron Technology, Inc. (a)

     34,603        1,033,246  

NVIDIA Corp.

     19,776        2,858,818  

Qorvo, Inc. (a)

     4,230        267,844  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     49,126        2,712,738  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

     6,158        590,860  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

     33,093        2,545,844  

Xilinx, Inc.

     8,212        528,196  
     

 

 

 
        23,500,866  
     

 

 

 
Software — 5.2%  

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

     22,995        1,323,822  

Adobe Systems, Inc. (a)

     16,408        2,320,748  

Akamai Technologies, Inc. (a)

     5,795        288,649  

ANSYS, Inc. (a)

     2,838        345,328  

Autodesk, Inc. (a)

     6,488        654,120  

CA, Inc.

     10,524        362,762  

Cerner Corp. (a)

     9,737        647,218  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Citrix Systems, Inc. (a)

     5,021      $ 399,571  

Electronic Arts, Inc. (a)

     10,334        1,092,510  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     10,995        938,973  

Fiserv, Inc. (a)

     7,099        868,492  

Intuit, Inc.

     8,081        1,073,238  

Microsoft Corp.

     256,607        17,687,921  

Oracle Corp.

     99,863        5,007,131  

Paychex, Inc.

     10,664        607,208  

Red Hat, Inc. (a)

     5,948        569,521  

salesforce.com, Inc. (a)

     22,216        1,923,906  

Synopsys, Inc. (a)

     5,009        365,306  
     

 

 

 
        36,476,424  
     

 

 

 
        97,734,536  
     

 

 

 
Utilities — 3.1%  
Electric — 2.9%  

The AES Corp.

     21,633        240,343  

Alliant Energy Corp.

     7,452        299,347  

Ameren Corp.

     8,047        439,929  

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

     16,304        1,132,639  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

     14,361        393,204  

CMS Energy Corp.

     9,278        429,107  

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

     10,097        816,039  

Dominion Energy, Inc.

     20,916        1,602,793  

DTE Energy Co.

     5,957        630,191  

Duke Energy Corp.

     23,315        1,948,901  

Edison International

     10,810        845,234  

Entergy Corp.

     5,926        454,939  

Eversource Energy

     10,505        637,759  

Exelon Corp.

     30,882        1,113,914  

FirstEnergy Corp.

     14,753        430,197  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

     15,574        2,182,385  

NRG Energy, Inc.

     10,671        183,755  

PG&E Corp.

     17,041        1,131,011  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

     3,749        319,265  

PPL Corp.

     22,875        884,347  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

     16,764        721,020  

SCANA Corp.

     4,728        316,823  

The Southern Co.

     33,016        1,580,806  

WEC Energy Group, Inc.

     10,460        642,035  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

     16,856        773,353  
     

 

 

 
        20,149,336  
     

 

 

 
Gas — 0.1%  

NiSource, Inc.

     10,648        270,033  

Sempra Energy

     8,382        945,071  
     

 

 

 
        1,215,104  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Water — 0.1%  

American Water Works Co., Inc.

     5,892      $ 459,282  
     

 

 

 
        21,823,722  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $435,386,020)
        690,404,828  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $435,386,020)
        690,404,828  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $435,386,020)
        690,404,828  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
        
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.8%  
Repurchase Agreement — 0.6%  

State Street Bank & Trust Co. Repurchase Agreement, dated 6/30/17, 0.050%, due 7/03/17 (b)

   $ 4,406,159        4,406,159  
     

 

 

 
Time Deposit — 0.0%  

Euro Time Deposit
0.090% 7/03/17

     4,161        4,161  
     

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Bill — 0.2%  

U.S. Treasury Bill (c)
0.000% 8/17/17

     1,255,000        1,253,582  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $5,664,120)
        5,663,902  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%
(Cost $441,050,140) (d)
        696,068,730  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — 0.0%         43,894  
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 696,112,624  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Maturity value of $4,406,177. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.125%, maturity date of 9/30/21, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $4,499,007.
(c) A portion of this security is pledged/held as collateral for open futures contracts. (Note 2).
(d) See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 97.7%  
COMMON STOCK — 97.7%  
Basic Materials — 2.0%  
Chemicals — 2.0%  

Praxair, Inc.

     10,706      $ 1,419,080  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Cyclical — 19.4%  
Apparel — 5.4%  

NIKE, Inc. Class B

     63,882        3,769,038  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 14.0%  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     22,123        3,538,131  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

     22,709        1,760,629  

McDonald’s Corp.

     13,784        2,111,158  

The TJX Cos., Inc.

     34,220        2,469,657  
     

 

 

 
        9,879,575  
     

 

 

 
        13,648,613  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 28.1%  
Beverages — 3.0%  

The Coca-Cola Co.

     46,892        2,103,106  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 2.2%  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

     15,460        1,584,032  
     

 

 

 
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 3.5%  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     33,116        2,454,889  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 4.2%  

Medtronic PLC

     33,675        2,988,656  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 2.5%  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     9,484        1,758,523  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 12.7%  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     59,793        3,331,666  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

     27,030        2,106,178  

McKesson Corp.

     12,810        2,107,757  

Merck & Co., Inc.

     21,941        1,406,199  
     

 

 

 
        8,951,800  
     

 

 

 
        19,841,006  
     

 

 

 
Financial — 27.2%  
Banks — 4.7%  

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

     26,789        3,345,143  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 10.7%  

American Express Co.

     35,612        2,999,955  

BlackRock, Inc.

     5,403        2,282,281  

Visa, Inc. Class A

     24,281        2,277,072  
     

 

 

 
        7,559,308  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 7.5%  

Chubb Ltd.

     21,850        3,176,553  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     27,218        2,121,915  
     

 

 

 
        5,298,468  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 4.3%  

Public Storage

     14,386      $ 2,999,913  
     

 

 

 
        19,202,832  
     

 

 

 
Industrial — 13.0%  
Aerospace & Defense — 2.5%  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     6,352        1,763,379  
     

 

 

 
Transportation — 10.5%  

Canadian National Railway Co.

     28,355        2,300,673  

Union Pacific Corp.

     21,135        2,301,813  

United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B

     25,611        2,832,320  
     

 

 

 
        7,434,806  
     

 

 

 
        9,198,185  
     

 

 

 
Technology — 8.0%  
Computers — 3.0%  

Accenture PLC Class A

     17,047        2,108,373  
     

 

 

 
Software — 5.0%  

Microsoft Corp.

     51,026        3,517,222  
     

 

 

 
        5,625,595  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $66,774,932)
        68,935,311  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $66,774,932)
        68,935,311  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $66,774,932)
        68,935,311  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
        
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.0%  
Repurchase Agreement — 1.0%     

State Street Bank & Trust Co. Repurchase Agreement, dated 6/30/17, 0.050%, due 7/03/17 (a)

   $ 690,835        690,835  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $690,835)
        690,835  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 98.7%
(Cost $67,465,767) (b)
        69,626,146  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — 1.3%         941,481  
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 70,567,627  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a) Maturity value of $690,837. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 1.625%, maturity date of 6/30/19, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $708,388.
(b) See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

Country weightings, as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:

 

United States

     82.7

Ireland

     7.2

Switzerland

     4.5

Canada

     3.3
  

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     97.7

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     2.3
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 97.7%  
COMMON STOCK — 97.7%  
Bermuda — 0.4%  

Kunlun Energy Co. Ltd

     1,700,000      $ 1,443,411  
     

 

 

 
Brazil — 0.4%  

Embraer SA Sponsored ADR

     84,639        1,542,969  
     

 

 

 
Canada — 2.2%  

Alamos Gold, Inc. Class A

     306,210        2,198,588  

Husky Energy, Inc. (a)

     247,700        2,811,647  

Tahoe Resources, Inc.

     206,800        1,782,868  

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

     96,200        1,910,944  
     

 

 

 
        8,704,047  
     

 

 

 
Cayman Islands — 3.0%  

Baidu, Inc. Sponsored ADR (a)

     20,070        3,589,720  

Cheung Kong Property Holdings Ltd.

     367,254        2,876,735  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

     395,754        4,968,826  
     

 

 

 
        11,435,281  
     

 

 

 
China — 3.0%  

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. Class H

     1,251,000        3,826,663  

China Telecom Corp. Ltd. Class H

     11,037,643        5,245,124  

Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd. Class H

     568,800        2,578,824  
     

 

 

 
        11,650,611  
     

 

 

 
France — 10.7%  

AXA SA

     216,747        5,973,375  

BNP Paribas SA

     114,450        8,324,164  

Cie de Saint-Gobain

     96,920        5,184,740  

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin

     33,060        4,395,281  

Credit Agricole SA

     208,930        3,397,048  

Sanofi

     76,358        7,338,925  

Total SA

     95,472        4,730,305  

Zodiac Aerospace

     73,100        1,987,796  
     

 

 

 
        41,331,634  
     

 

 

 
Germany — 12.3%  

Bayer AG Registered

     55,810        7,220,924  

Deutsche Boerse AG

     20,980        2,218,662  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG Registered

     128,000        2,922,869  

HeidelbergCement AG

     40,200        3,889,943  

Infineon Technologies AG

     273,297        5,791,588  

Innogy SE (b)

     107,200        4,219,081  

LANXESS AG

     74,400        5,634,519  

Merck KGaA

     50,900        6,161,887  

MorphoSys AG (a) (c)

     20,350        1,443,506  

SAP SE Sponsored ADR

     29,468        3,084,416  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Siemens AG

     37,896      $ 5,210,592  
     

 

 

 
        47,797,987  
     

 

 

 
Hong Kong — 2.0%  

AIA Group Ltd.

     485,200        3,546,395  

China Mobile Ltd.

     382,500        4,051,292  
     

 

 

 
        7,597,687  
     

 

 

 
Ireland — 1.2%  

CRH PLC

     131,362        4,660,837  
     

 

 

 
Israel — 1.5%  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. Sponsored ADR

     171,799        5,707,163  
     

 

 

 
Italy — 1.4%  

Eni SpA

     371,293        5,603,169  
     

 

 

 
Japan — 10.8%  

IHI Corp. (a)

     887,000        3,027,725  

Inpex Corp.

     304,100        2,932,793  

Konica Minolta, Inc.

     446,100        3,713,187  

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

     407,570        4,063,285  

Omron Corp.

     104,800        4,559,195  

Panasonic Corp.

     380,000        5,168,644  

SoftBank Group Corp.

     83,700        6,800,170  

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

     272,000        3,641,277  

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (c)

     121,700        2,058,154  

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.

     129,100        6,005,867  
     

 

 

 
        41,970,297  
     

 

 

 
Luxembourg — 0.5%  

SES SA

     83,560        1,959,461  
     

 

 

 
Netherlands — 5.0%  

Akzo Nobel NV

     55,600        4,826,687  

ING Groep NV

     378,890        6,589,630  

NN Group NV

     63,590        2,264,068  

QIAGEN NV (a)

     81,562        2,715,809  

SBM Offshore NV

     191,128        3,068,057  
     

 

 

 
        19,464,251  
     

 

 

 
Norway — 1.8%  

Telenor ASA

     316,016        5,241,103  

Yara International ASA

     47,510        1,785,723  
     

 

 

 
        7,026,826  
     

 

 

 
Portugal — 1.0%  

Galp Energia SGPS SA

     242,320        3,680,643  
     

 

 

 
Republic of Korea — 6.1%  

Hana Financial Group, Inc.

     79,353        3,148,815  

Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.

     18,195        3,974,780  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

KB Financial Group, Inc. Sponsored ADR

     80,916      $ 4,085,449  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

     6,018        12,486,041  
     

 

 

 
        23,695,085  
     

 

 

 
Singapore — 3.7%  

DBS Group Holdings, Ltd.

     385,379        5,806,073  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

     340,700        962,685  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

     1,468,000        4,147,976  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

     201,500        3,385,401  
     

 

 

 
        14,302,135  
     

 

 

 
Spain — 1.2%  

Telefonica SA Sponsored ADR (c)

     432,139        4,489,924  
     

 

 

 
Sweden — 0.7%  

Getinge AB Class B

     128,140        2,514,262  
     

 

 

 
Switzerland — 6.0%  

ABB Ltd. Registered

     99,000        2,449,278  

Novartis AG Registered

     54,480        4,549,568  

Roche Holding AG

     31,790        8,117,134  

Swiss Re AG

     32,624        2,988,727  

UBS Group AG Registered

     306,210        5,198,114  
     

 

 

 
        23,302,821  
     

 

 

 
Taiwan — 1.1%  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

     641,275        4,376,022  
     

 

 

 
Thailand — 1.2%  

Bangkok Bank PCL Foreign Registered

     792,100        4,595,747  
     

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 20.5%  

Aviva PLC

     657,655        4,509,997  

BAE Systems PLC

     633,010        5,230,534  

Barclays PLC

     1,857,820        4,916,376  

BP PLC

     1,648,784        9,525,119  

Cobham PLC

     1,480,190        2,503,892  

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

     251,884        5,365,415  

HSBC Holdings PLC

     781,600        7,274,869  

Johnson Matthey PLC

     96,470        3,608,514  

Kingfisher PLC

     889,844        3,485,086  

LivaNova PLC (a)

     67,930        4,157,995  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC

     187,570        2,179,854  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class A

     2,397        63,672  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class B

     351,154        9,431,737  

Sky PLC

     398,860        5,163,822  

Standard Chartered PLC (a)

     594,672        6,031,966  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Vodafone Group PLC Sponsored ADR

     207,868      $ 5,972,048  
     

 

 

 
        79,420,896  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $335,018,416)         378,273,166  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES (Cost $335,018,416)         378,273,166  
     

 

 

 
MUTUAL FUNDS — 1.0%  
United States — 1.0%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (d)

     3,983,411        3,983,411  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $3,983,411)         3,983,411  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $339,001,827)         382,256,577  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
        
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.9%  
Repurchase Agreement — 2.9%  

State Street Bank & Trust Co. Repurchase Agreement, dated 6/30/17, 0.050%, due 7/03/17 (e)

   $ 11,135,466        11,135,466  
     

 

 

 
Time Deposit — 0.0%  

Euro Time Deposit
0.090% 7/03/17

     69,260        69,260  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $11,204,726)         11,204,726  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 101.6%
(Cost $350,206,553) (f)
        393,461,303  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (1.6)%         (6,049,682
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 387,411,621  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

ADR American Depositary Receipt
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Securities exempt from registration under rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2017, these securities amounted to a value of $4,219,081 or 1.09% of net assets.
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Notes to Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

(c) Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2017, was $3,799,150 or 0.98% of net assets. Total securities on loan may not correspond with the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments because pending sales may be in the process of recall from the brokers. (Note 2).
(d) Represents investment of security lending collateral. (Note 2).
(e) Maturity value of $11,135,512. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.000%, maturity date of 8/31/21, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $11,362,248.
(f) See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 100.0%  
COMMON STOCK — 100.0%  
Basic Materials — 1.6%  
Iron & Steel — 0.5%  

Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc. (a)

     51,018      $ 353,044  

Nucor Corp.

     5,510        318,864  
     

 

 

 
        671,908  
     

 

 

 
Mining — 1.1%  

Rio Tinto PLC Sponsored ADR

     38,725        1,638,455  
     

 

 

 
        2,310,363  
     

 

 

 
Communications — 20.5%  
Internet — 17.1%  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Sponsored ADR (a)

     10,777        1,518,479  

Alphabet, Inc. Class C (a)

     9,016        8,193,110  

Amazon.com, Inc. (a)

     1,974        1,910,832  

eBay, Inc. (a)

     52,803        1,843,881  

F5 Networks, Inc. (a)

     6,854        870,869  

Facebook, Inc. Class A (a)

     33,672        5,083,799  

Netflix, Inc. (a)

     1,491        222,770  

The Priceline Group, Inc. (a)

     1,385        2,590,670  

VeriSign, Inc. (a)

     14,597        1,356,937  

Yandex NV Class A (a)

     27,905        732,227  
     

 

 

 
        24,323,574  
     

 

 

 
Media — 3.4%  

Comcast Corp. Class A

     62,669        2,439,078  

Discovery Communications, Inc. Class A (a)

     22,614        584,120  

FactSet Research Systems, Inc.

     1,952        324,383  

Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. Class A

     14,025        958,048  

Viacom, Inc. Class B

     15,864        532,554  
     

 

 

 
        4,838,183  
     

 

 

 
        29,161,757  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Cyclical — 4.3%  
Lodging — 0.9%  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

     20,382        1,302,206  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 3.4%  

The Home Depot, Inc.

     18,867        2,894,198  

Ross Stores, Inc.

     11,646        672,324  

The TJX Cos., Inc.

     17,521        1,264,490  
     

 

 

 
        4,831,012  
     

 

 

 
        6,133,218  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 23.9%  
Beverages — 2.0%  

PepsiCo, Inc.

     24,947      $ 2,881,129  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 4.3%  

Amgen, Inc.

     13,828        2,381,596  

Celgene Corp. (a)

     16,582        2,153,504  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

     21,988        1,556,311  
     

 

 

 
        6,091,411  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 5.7%  

Experian PLC

     34,894        716,576  

Gartner, Inc. (a)

     9,940        1,227,689  

Global Payments, Inc.

     10,509        949,173  

IHS Markit Ltd. (a)

     34,864        1,535,411  

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (a)

     40,215        2,158,339  

Vantiv, Inc. Class A (a)

     23,875        1,512,243  
     

 

 

 
        8,099,431  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 1.4%  

Danaher Corp.

     11,219        946,771  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (a)

     8,403        993,571  
     

 

 

 
        1,940,342  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 4.6%  

Aetna, Inc.

     13,014        1,975,916  

Anthem, Inc.

     7,365        1,385,578  

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (a)

     17,630        1,537,336  

ICON PLC (a)

     8,480        829,259  

Universal Health Services, Inc. Class B

     7,341        896,189  
     

 

 

 
        6,624,278  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 5.9%  

Allergan PLC

     7,579        1,842,379  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     32,194        1,793,850  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

     15,287        1,191,163  

Johnson & Johnson

     15,094        1,996,785  

McKesson Corp.

     2,585        425,336  

Merck & Co., Inc.

     18,827        1,206,622  
     

 

 

 
        8,456,135  
     

 

 

 
        34,092,726  
     

 

 

 
Energy — 3.1%  
Oil & Gas — 1.9%  

BP PLC Sponsored ADR

     24,101        835,099  

Chevron Corp.

     8,313        867,295  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     6,777        1,081,474  
     

 

 

 
        2,783,868  
     

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services — 1.2%  

Baker Hughes, Inc.

     21,156        1,153,214  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Schlumberger Ltd.

     8,335      $ 548,776  
     

 

 

 
        1,701,990  
     

 

 

 
        4,485,858  
     

 

 

 
Financial — 12.9%  
Banks — 3.1%  

Bank of America Corp.

     67,092        1,627,652  

Citigroup, Inc.

     23,298        1,558,170  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

     13,710        1,253,094  
     

 

 

 
        4,438,916  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 7.3%  

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

     5,390        1,383,559  

American Express Co.

     20,042        1,688,338  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

     23,653        1,559,206  

Mastercard, Inc. Class A

     21,002        2,550,693  

Visa, Inc. Class A

     34,097        3,197,616  
     

 

 

 
        10,379,412  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 1.7%  

American International Group, Inc.

     21,482        1,343,055  

MetLife, Inc.

     19,267        1,058,529  
     

 

 

 
        2,401,584  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 0.8%  

American Tower Corp.

     9,293        1,229,650  
     

 

 

 
        18,449,562  
     

 

 

 
Industrial — 6.6%  
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.7%  

Emerson Electric Co.

     15,837        944,202  
     

 

 

 
Electronics — 1.4%  

Fortive Corp.

     12,910        817,848  

Honeywell International, Inc.

     9,447        1,259,191  
     

 

 

 
        2,077,039  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Construction & Mining — 0.9%  

Caterpillar, Inc.

     11,712        1,258,572  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Diversified — 1.9%  

Cummins, Inc.

     7,843        1,272,291  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

     8,575        1,388,807  
     

 

 

 
        2,661,098  
     

 

 

 
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 1.7%  

Dover Corp.

     13,538        1,086,019  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

     8,882        1,419,521  
     

 

 

 
        2,505,540  
     

 

 

 
        9,446,451  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Technology — 27.1%  
Computers — 9.5%  

Amdocs Ltd.

     8,980      $ 578,851  

Apple, Inc.

     70,612        10,169,540  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (a)

     18,601        2,028,997  

NetApp, Inc.

     20,861        835,483  
     

 

 

 
        13,612,871  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 6.4%  

Analog Devices, Inc.

     11,208        871,982  

Applied Materials, Inc.

     28,749        1,187,621  

Cirrus Logic, Inc. (a)

     7,252        454,846  

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

     34,048        1,528,755  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     34,630        1,912,269  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

     28,007        2,154,579  

Xilinx, Inc.

     15,254        981,137  
     

 

 

 
        9,091,189  
     

 

 

 
Software — 11.2%  

Electronic Arts, Inc. (a)

     13,058        1,380,492  

Fiserv, Inc. (a)

     6,729        823,226  

Intuit, Inc.

     5,008        665,113  

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

     5,143        534,203  

Microsoft Corp.

     114,119        7,866,223  

Oracle Corp.

     72,107        3,615,445  

Paychex, Inc.

     3,260        185,624  

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc

     21,691        833,151  
     

 

 

 
        15,903,477  
     

 

 

 
        38,607,537  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $117,006,946)
        142,687,472  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $117,006,946)
        142,687,472  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM
INVESTMENTS
(Cost $117,006,946)
        142,687,472  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%
(Cost $117,006,946) (b)
        142,687,472  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.0)%         (68,023
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 142,619,449  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

ADR American Depositary Receipt
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 98.2%  
COMMON STOCK — 98.2%      
Basic Materials — 2.6%      
Chemicals — 1.4%      

The Dow Chemical Co.

     49,570      $ 3,126,381  
     

 

 

 
Forest Products & Paper — 1.2%      

International Paper Co.

     49,000        2,773,890  
     

 

 

 
        5,900,271  
     

 

 

 
Communications — 9.4%      
Internet — 1.0%      

eBay, Inc. (a)

     66,660        2,327,766  
     

 

 

 
Media — 3.7%      

CBS Corp. Class B

     33,520        2,137,906  

Comcast Corp. Class A

     63,470        2,470,252  

Thomson Reuters Corp.

     48,170        2,229,789  

Viacom, Inc. Class B

     50,710        1,702,335  
     

 

 

 
        8,540,282  
     

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 4.7%      

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     196,450        6,148,885  

Nokia OYJ Sponsored ADR

     315,050        1,940,708  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     56,620        2,528,649  
     

 

 

 
        10,618,242  
     

 

 

 
        21,486,290  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Cyclical — 7.0%      
Home Builders — 1.1%      

PulteGroup, Inc.

     102,350        2,510,646  
     

 

 

 
Leisure Time — 1.1%      

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (a)

     44,890        2,437,078  
     

 

 

 
Lodging — 1.2%      

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

     42,940        2,655,839  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 3.6%      

The Home Depot, Inc.

     13,540        2,077,036  

L Brands, Inc.

     27,810        1,498,681  

Liberty Interactive Corp. QVC Group Class A (a)

     106,300        2,608,602  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

     14,760        1,144,343  

Signet Jewelers Ltd.

     15,690        992,235  
     

 

 

 
        8,320,897  
     

 

 

 
        15,924,460  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 17.6%      
Agriculture — 3.1%      

British American Tobacco PLC

     45,165        3,074,930  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     33,210        3,900,514  
     

 

 

 
        6,975,444  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Biotechnology — 1.0%      

Amgen, Inc.

     13,480      $ 2,321,660  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 0.7%      

Nielsen Holdings PLC

     41,960        1,622,174  
     

 

 

 
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.8%      

Unilever NV NY Shares

     32,550        1,799,038  
     

 

 

 
Foods — 1.7%      

The Kraft Heinz Co.

     20,096        1,721,021  

Mondelez International, Inc. Class A

     50,420        2,177,640  
     

 

 

 
        3,898,661  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 1.6%      

Medtronic PLC

     41,869        3,715,874  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 1.5%      

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     18,680        3,463,646  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 7.2%      

Allergan PLC

     10,900        2,649,681  

AstraZeneca PLC Sponsored ADR

     71,690        2,443,912  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     53,590        2,986,035  

Merck & Co., Inc.

     85,130        5,455,982  

Roche Holding AG

     11,804        3,013,987  
     

 

 

 
        16,549,597  
     

 

 

 
        40,346,094  
     

 

 

 
Energy — 9.3%      
Oil & Gas — 8.1%      

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

     19,050        863,727  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

     49,450        1,426,138  

Chevron Corp.

     45,640        4,761,621  

EOG Resources, Inc.

     33,130        2,998,928  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     36,600        2,954,718  

Marathon Oil Corp.

     149,824        1,775,414  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     19,750        1,182,433  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     12,850        2,050,603  

Southwestern Energy Co. (a)

     91,620        557,050  
     

 

 

 
        18,570,632  
     

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services — 1.2%      

Halliburton Co.

     61,730        2,636,488  
     

 

 

 
        21,207,120  
     

 

 

 
Financial — 28.9%      
Banks — 17.7%      

Bank of America Corp.

     157,450        3,819,737  

Citigroup, Inc.

     94,030        6,288,726  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

     12,010        2,665,019  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

     115,870        10,590,518  

M&T Bank Corp.

     18,940        3,067,333  

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

     47,240        5,898,859  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Wells Fargo & Co.

     146,170      $ 8,099,280  
     

 

 

 
        40,429,472  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 3.7%     

BlackRock, Inc.

     7,790        3,290,574  

Invesco Ltd.

     82,470        2,902,119  

Nasdaq, Inc.

     33,300        2,380,617  
     

 

 

 
        8,573,310  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 6.5%      

American International Group, Inc.

     35,150        2,197,578  

Chubb Ltd.

     27,215        3,956,517  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     37,430        2,918,043  

MetLife, Inc.

     49,260        2,706,344  

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

     30,530        1,956,057  

Unum Group

     22,420        1,045,445  
     

 

 

 
        14,779,984  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 1.0%     

Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     87,750        2,365,740  
     

 

 

 
        66,148,506  
     

 

 

 
Industrial — 11.7%      
Aerospace & Defense — 1.9%      

Triumph Group, Inc.

     33,810        1,068,396  

United Technologies Corp.

     28,050        3,425,186  
     

 

 

 
        4,493,582  
     

 

 

 
Building Materials — 1.1%      

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

     39,040        2,546,970  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Construction & Mining — 1.0%     

Caterpillar, Inc.

     20,690        2,223,347  
     

 

 

 
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 5.9%     

3M Co.

     13,810        2,875,104  

Eaton Corp. PLC

     49,190        3,828,457  

General Electric Co.

     114,670        3,097,237  

Ingersoll-Rand PLC

     39,730        3,630,925  
     

 

 

 
        13,431,723  
     

 

 

 
Transportation — 1.8%      

Schneider National, Inc. Class B

     55,100        1,232,587  

Union Pacific Corp.

     26,000        2,831,660  
     

 

 

 
        4,064,247  
     

 

 

 
        26,759,869  
     

 

 

 
Technology — 8.2%      
Computers — 2.0%      

Apple, Inc.

     12,490        1,798,810  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A

     42,310        2,809,384  
     

 

 

 
        4,608,194  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Semiconductors — 5.1%      

Analog Devices, Inc.

     17,240      $ 1,341,272  

Intel Corp.

     123,480        4,166,215  

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

     70,130        3,148,837  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     53,430        2,950,405  
     

 

 

 
        11,606,729  
     

 

 

 
Software — 1.1%      

Microsoft Corp.

     37,090        2,556,613  
     

 

 

 
        18,771,536  
     

 

 

 
Utilities — 3.5%      
Electric — 3.5%      

Dominion Resources, Inc.

     18,470        1,415,356  

Edison International

     27,230        2,129,114  

Eversource Energy

     46,730        2,836,978  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

     10,900        1,527,417  
     

 

 

 
        7,908,865  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $174,170,236)
        224,453,011  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $174,170,236)
        224,453,011  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM
INVESTMENTS
(Cost $174,170,236)
        224,453,011  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
        
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.8%  
Repurchase Agreement — 1.8%      

State Street Bank & Trust Co.
Repurchase Agreement, dated
6/30/17, 0.050%, due 7/03/17 (b)

   $ 4,133,071        4,133,071  
     

 

 

 
Time Deposit — 0.0%      

Euro Time Deposit
0.090% 7/03/17

     15,612        15,612  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM
INVESTMENTS
(Cost $4,148,683)
        4,148,683  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%
(Cost $178,318,919) (c)
        228,601,694  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — 0.0%         103,657  
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 228,705,351  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

ADR American Depositary Receipt
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Maturity value of $4,133,088. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 1.625%, maturity date of 6/30/19, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $4,220,181.
(c) See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

Country weightings, as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:

 

United States

     79.9

Ireland

     6.1

United Kingdom

     3.1

Switzerland

     3.1

Bermuda

     2.8

Canada

     1.6

Finland

     0.8

Netherlands

     0.8
  

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     98.2

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     1.8
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 99.5%  
COMMON STOCK — 99.5%  
Austria — 0.4%  

Erste Group Bank AG

     26,031      $ 998,501  
     

 

 

 
Brazil — 0.5%  

Ambev SA

     220,831        1,220,506  
     

 

 

 
Canada — 1.8%  

Canadian National Railway Co.

     53,682        4,350,926  
     

 

 

 
Cayman Islands — 0.2%  

Sands China Ltd.

     103,200        472,578  
     

 

 

 
Czech Republic — 0.1%  

Komercni banka as

     6,133        246,033  
     

 

 

 
Denmark — 0.8%  

Carlsberg A/S Class B

     18,304        1,959,448  
     

 

 

 
France — 8.3%  

Air Liquide SA

     10,503        1,305,236  

Danone SA

     58,211        4,375,685  

Hermes International

     964        476,706  

Legrand SA

     29,674        2,078,371  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

     18,214        4,569,199  

Pernod Ricard SA

     34,273        4,594,549  

Schneider Electric SE

     36,288        2,793,157  
     

 

 

 
        20,192,903  
     

 

 

 
Germany — 6.7%  

Bayer AG Registered

     53,580        6,932,397  

Brenntag AG

     17,012        985,017  

Deutsche Boerse AG

     14,208        1,502,514  

Linde AG

     16,545        3,142,659  

Merck KGaA

     17,538        2,123,127  

MTU Aero Engines AG

     11,744        1,661,736  
     

 

 

 
        16,347,450  
     

 

 

 
Ireland — 4.8%  

Accenture PLC Class A

     43,702        5,405,064  

Medtronic PLC

     69,687        6,184,721  
     

 

 

 
        11,589,785  
     

 

 

 
Israel — 0.9%  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (a)

     21,018        2,292,643  
     

 

 

 
Japan — 1.4%  

Hoya Corp.

     29,800        1,552,035  

Kubota Corp.

     103,200        1,739,089  
     

 

 

 
        3,291,124  
     

 

 

 
Mexico — 0.3%  

Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV Class O

     134,187        851,388  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Netherlands — 3.1%  

Akzo Nobel NV

     37,998      $ 3,298,641  

Heineken NV

     24,651        2,401,470  

Schlumberger Ltd.

     28,396        1,869,593  
     

 

 

 
        7,569,704  
     

 

 

 
Republic of Korea — 0.9%  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

     1,089        2,259,438  
     

 

 

 
Spain — 0.8%  

Aena SA (b)

     9,568        1,869,532  
     

 

 

 
Sweden — 1.9%  

Essity AB Class B (a)

     150,092        4,106,521  

Svenska Cellulosa AB Class B

     60,924        462,219  
     

 

 

 
        4,568,740  
     

 

 

 
Switzerland — 8.8%  

Adecco Group AG Registered

     23,775        1,810,010  

Cie Financiere Richemont SA Registered

     29,735        2,453,660  

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

     25,545        1,346,270  

Nestle SA Registered

     74,850        6,520,183  

Roche Holding AG

     15,782        4,029,714  

Sonova Holding AG Registered

     6,870        1,115,355  

Swiss Re AG

     6,938        635,599  

UBS Group AG Registered

     201,138        3,414,449  
     

 

 

 
        21,325,240  
     

 

 

 
Thailand — 0.2%  

Kasikornbank PCL

     91,700        538,488  
     

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 9.5%  

Burberry Group PLC

     66,884        1,449,056  

Compass Group PLC

     127,307        2,688,026  

Delphi Automotive PLC

     17,401        1,525,198  

Diageo PLC

     159,042        4,701,500  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

     52,695        5,346,570  

Sky PLC

     109,164        1,413,286  

Whitbread PLC

     27,662        1,429,405  

WPP PLC

     208,992        4,397,199  
     

 

 

 
        22,950,240  
     

 

 

 
United States — 48.1%  

3M Co.

     20,250        4,215,848  

Abbott Laboratories

     59,682        2,901,142  

American Express Co.

     39,773        3,350,478  

Amphenol Corp. Class A

     20,470        1,511,095  

AutoZone, Inc. (a)

     2,090        1,192,261  

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

     79,020        4,031,600  

Charter Communications, Inc. Class A (a)

     4,777        1,609,132  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     50,505        1,580,807  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A

     26,302        1,746,453  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     39,034        2,893,590  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Comcast Corp. Class A

     32,925      $ 1,281,441  

The Cooper Cos., Inc.

     10,826        2,591,961  

Coty, Inc. Class A

     191,340        3,589,538  

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

     15,068        977,009  

eBay, Inc. (a)

     58,589        2,045,928  

Franklin Resources, Inc.

     50,684        2,270,136  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

     10,784        2,392,970  

Harley-Davidson, Inc. (c)

     22,366        1,208,211  

Honeywell International, Inc.

     44,283        5,902,481  

Johnson & Johnson

     7,788        1,030,275  

Kansas City Southern

     25,226        2,639,901  

Kellogg Co.

     37,504        2,605,028  

Marriott International, Inc. Class A

     9,239        926,764  

Microchip Technology, Inc.

     13,002        1,003,494  

Monsanto Co.

     22,543        2,668,190  

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

     19,496        642,198  

NOW, Inc. (a)

     11,399        183,296  

Omnicom Group, Inc.

     18,749        1,554,292  

Oracle Corp.

     81,084        4,065,552  

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (a)

     26,983        1,448,178  

Praxair, Inc.

     12,737        1,688,289  

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (a)

     50,000        1,012,500  

State Street Corp.

     53,831        4,830,256  

Stryker Corp.

     35,477        4,923,498  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     41,301        7,205,786  

Time Warner, Inc.

     47,298        4,749,192  

United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B

     34,154        3,777,091  

United Technologies Corp.

     21,757        2,656,747  

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (a) (c)

     34,808        645,340  

Visa, Inc. Class A

     55,484        5,203,290  

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

     4,738        855,351  

The Walt Disney Co.

     46,178        4,906,413  

Waters Corp. (a)

     12,481        2,294,507  

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

     4,168        559,012  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

     41,066        5,272,874  
     

 

 

 
        116,639,395  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $192,439,350)
        241,534,062  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $192,439,350)
        241,534,062  
     

 

 

 
MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.8%  
United States — 0.8%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (d)

     1,772,097        1,772,097  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $1,772,097)
        1,772,097  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM
INVESTMENTS
(Cost $194,211,447)
        243,306,159  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.5%  
Repurchase Agreement — 0.5%  

State Street Bank & Trust Co. Repurchase Agreement, dated 6/30/17, 0.050%, due 7/03/17 (e)

   $ 1,254,324      $ 1,254,324  
     

 

 

 
Time Deposit — 0.0%  

Euro Time Deposit
0.090% 7/03/17

     14,892        14,892  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM
INVESTMENTS
(Cost $1,269,216)
        1,269,216  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.8%
(Cost $195,480,663) (f)
        244,575,375  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.8)%         (1,840,105
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 242,735,270  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Securities exempt from registration under rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2017, these securities amounted to a value of $1,869,532 or 0.77% of net assets.
(c) Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2017, was $1,731,370 or 0.71% of net assets. Total securities on loan may not correspond with the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments because pending sales may be in the process of recall from the brokers. (Note 2).
(d) Represents investment of security lending collateral. (Note 2).
(e) Maturity value of $1,254,329. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.000%, maturity date of 8/31/21, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $1,281,113.
(f) See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 98.7%  
COMMON STOCK — 98.7%  
Basic Materials — 4.0%  
Chemicals — 4.0%  

Monsanto Co.

     20,328      $ 2,406,022  

PPG Industries, Inc.

     11,345        1,247,496  

The Sherwin-Williams Co.

     5,004        1,756,204  
     

 

 

 
        5,409,722  
     

 

 

 
Communications — 12.2%  
Advertising — 0.6%  

The Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.

     34,570        850,422  
     

 

 

 
Internet — 6.4%  

Alphabet, Inc. Class A (a)

     4,140        3,848,875  

Alphabet, Inc. Class C (a)

     3,323        3,019,710  

Facebook, Inc. Class A (a)

     11,274        1,702,149  
     

 

 

 
        8,570,734  
     

 

 

 
Media — 5.2%  

Comcast Corp. Class A

     78,326        3,048,448  

Time Warner, Inc.

     18,315        1,839,009  

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A

     44,528        1,261,923  

The Walt Disney Co.

     8,535        906,844  
     

 

 

 
        7,056,224  
     

 

 

 
        16,477,380  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Cyclical — 8.3%  
Apparel — 2.3%  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

     7,486        1,877,953  

NIKE, Inc. Class B

     21,163        1,248,617  
     

 

 

 
        3,126,570  
     

 

 

 
Food Services — 0.7%  

Aramark

     23,045        944,384  
     

 

 

 
Housewares — 2.1%  

Newell Brands, Inc.

     51,568        2,765,076  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 3.2%  

AutoZone, Inc. (a)

     860        490,596  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     6,961        1,113,273  

Ross Stores, Inc.

     19,670        1,135,549  

Starbucks Corp.

     27,405        1,597,985  
     

 

 

 
        4,337,403  
     

 

 

 
        11,173,433  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 24.6%  
Beverages — 2.3%  

Diageo PLC

     38,975        1,152,155  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Pernod Ricard SA

     14,069      $ 1,886,053  
     

 

 

 
        3,038,208  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 1.1%  

Biogen, Inc. (a)

     5,204        1,412,157  
     

 

 

 
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 2.6%  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     23,306        1,727,674  

Coty, Inc. Class A

     48,474        909,372  

The Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. Class A

     9,223        885,224  
     

 

 

 
        3,522,270  
     

 

 

 
Foods — 3.1%  

Danone SA

     24,447        1,837,666  

Mondelez International, Inc. Class A

     53,660        2,317,575  
     

 

 

 
        4,155,241  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 8.7%  

Abbott Laboratories

     31,382        1,525,479  

Danaher Corp.

     33,150        2,797,528  

Medtronic PLC

     28,693        2,546,504  

Stryker Corp.

     7,882        1,093,864  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     21,863        3,814,438  
     

 

 

 
        11,777,813  
     

 

 

 
Household Products & Wares — 0.5%  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

     5,671        732,183  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 6.3%  

Allergan PLC

     5,125        1,245,836  

Eli Lilly & Co.

     24,065        1,980,550  

Johnson & Johnson

     14,604        1,931,963  

McKesson Corp.

     9,947        1,636,679  

Zoetis, Inc.

     26,423        1,648,267  
     

 

 

 
        8,443,295  
     

 

 

 
        33,081,167  
     

 

 

 
Energy — 4.4%  
Oil & Gas — 1.5%  

EOG Resources, Inc.

     22,874        2,070,554  
     

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services — 1.9%  

Schlumberger Ltd.

     37,907        2,495,797  
     

 

 

 
Pipelines — 1.0%  

Enterprise Products Partners LP (b)

     48,896        1,324,104  
     

 

 

 
        5,890,455  
     

 

 

 
Financial — 23.2%  
Banks — 11.4%  

Bank of America Corp.

     177,874        4,315,223  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

     12,071        2,678,555  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

     55,285        5,053,049  

Morgan Stanley

     38,237        1,703,841  

US Bancorp

     30,601        1,588,804  
     

 

 

 
        15,339,472  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Diversified Financial Services — 7.0%  

BlackRock, Inc.

     2,191      $ 925,500  

Mastercard, Inc. Class A

     22,177        2,693,397  

Nasdaq, Inc.

     22,745        1,626,040  

Visa, Inc. Class A

     44,181        4,143,294  
     

 

 

 
        9,388,231  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 1.2%  

Chubb Ltd.

     11,676        1,697,457  
     

 

 

 
Private Equity — 0.9%  

The Blackstone Group LP (b)

     35,947        1,198,832  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 2.7%  

American Tower Corp.

     27,082        3,583,490  
     

 

 

 
        31,207,482  
     

 

 

 
Industrial — 7.8%  
Aerospace & Defense — 0.8%  

United Technologies Corp.

     8,190        1,000,081  
     

 

 

 
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.8%  

AMETEK, Inc.

     17,697        1,071,907  
     

 

 

 
Electronics — 1.9%  

Honeywell International, Inc.

     18,912        2,520,781  
     

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 0.5%  

Fluor Corp.

     15,787        722,729  
     

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers — 1.7%  

Crown Holdings, Inc. (a)

     39,035        2,328,828  
     

 

 

 
Transportation — 2.1%  

Canadian National Railway Co.

     35,044        2,840,316  
     

 

 

 
        10,484,642  
     

 

 

 
Technology — 13.7%  
Computers — 7.3%  

Accenture PLC Class A

     22,107        2,734,194  

Amdocs Ltd.

     5,251        338,479  

Apple, Inc.

     9,947        1,432,567  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A

     46,253        3,071,199  

DXC Technology Co.

     19,406        1,488,828  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

     48,696        807,867  
     

 

 

 
        9,873,134  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 3.6%  

Broadcom Ltd.

     15,008        3,497,615  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

     18,112        1,393,356  
     

 

 

 
        4,890,971  
     

 

 

 
Software — 2.8%  

Adobe Systems, Inc. (a)

     7,754        1,096,726  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     30,313        2,588,730  
     

 

 

 
        3,685,456  
     

 

 

 
        18,449,561  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Utilities — 0.5%  
Electric — 0.5%  

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

     10,739      $ 746,038  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $88,558,033)
        132,919,880  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $88,558,033)
        132,919,880  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $88,558,033)
        132,919,880  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
        
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.4%  
Repurchase Agreement — 1.4%  

State Street Bank & Trust Co. Repurchase Agreement, dated 6/30/17, 0.050%, due 7/03/17 (c)

   $ 1,843,582        1,843,582  
     

 

 

 
Time Deposit — 0.0%  

Euro Time Deposit
0.090% 7/03/17

     9,449        9,449  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $1,853,031)
        1,853,031  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1%
(Cost $90,411,064) (d)
        134,772,911  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)%         (108,719
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 134,664,192  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Security is a Master Limited Partnership.
(c) Maturity value of $1,843,590. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.000%, maturity date of 8/31/21, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $1,880,999.
(d) See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 95.3%  
COMMON STOCK — 95.3%  
Basic Materials — 3.5%  
Chemicals — 3.0%  

The Dow Chemical Co.

     129,590      $ 8,173,241  

Praxair, Inc.

     6,640        880,132  
     

 

 

 
        9,053,373  
     

 

 

 
Forest Products & Paper — 0.5%  

International Paper Co.

     28,110        1,591,307  
     

 

 

 
        10,644,680  
     

 

 

 
Communications — 5.2%  
Advertising — 0.7%  

Publicis Groupe SA

     29,940        2,243,062  
     

 

 

 
Media — 1.7%  

Comcast Corp. Class A

     129,980        5,058,822  
     

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 2.8%  

BCE, Inc.

     16,400        738,656  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

     26,980        2,340,245  

SK Telecom Co. Ltd. Sponsored ADR

     65,040        1,669,577  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     85,210        3,805,478  
     

 

 

 
        8,553,956  
     

 

 

 
        15,855,840  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Cyclical — 2.2%  
Lodging — 0.1%  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

     2,146        132,730  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 2.1%  

Dollar General Corp.

     34,320        2,474,129  

The Gap, Inc.

     55,130        1,212,309  

The Home Depot, Inc.

     17,750        2,722,850  
     

 

 

 
        6,409,288  
     

 

 

 
        6,542,018  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 22.7%  
Agriculture — 0.8%  

Altria Group, Inc.

     16,660        1,240,670  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     11,040        1,296,648  
     

 

 

 
        2,537,318  
     

 

 

 
Beverages — 1.7%  

The Coca-Cola Co.

     48,010        2,153,248  

Diageo PLC

     96,880        2,863,906  
     

 

 

 
        5,017,154  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 1.3%  

Experian PLC

     116,810        2,398,787  

Nielsen Holdings PLC

     41,400        1,600,524  
     

 

 

 
        3,999,311  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 2.2%  

The Procter & Gamble Co.

     33,120      $ 2,886,408  

Unilever NV NY Shares

     68,100        3,763,887  
     

 

 

 
        6,650,295  
     

 

 

 
Foods — 1.1%  

The Kroger Co.

     100,860        2,352,055  

Mondelez International, Inc. Class A

     22,370        966,160  
     

 

 

 
        3,318,215  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 1.0%  

Becton, Dickinson & Co.

     10,560        2,060,362  

Smith & Nephew PLC

     51,860        895,793  
     

 

 

 
        2,956,155  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 5.9%  

Aetna, Inc.

     38,192        5,798,692  

Anthem, Inc.

     35,410        6,661,683  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

     21,710        2,413,284  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     16,253        3,013,631  
     

 

 

 
        17,887,290  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 8.7%  

AstraZeneca PLC

     76,321        5,114,954  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

     8,350        650,632  

Johnson & Johnson

     13,030        1,723,739  

McKesson Corp.

     16,130        2,654,030  

Merck & Co., Inc.

     96,190        6,164,817  

Pfizer, Inc.

     300,430        10,091,444  
     

 

 

 
        26,399,616  
     

 

 

 
        68,765,354  
     

 

 

 
Energy — 10.5%  
Oil & Gas — 9.7%  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

     12,920        585,793  

Chevron Corp.

     38,168        3,982,067  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     32,110        2,592,240  

Hess Corp.

     66,172        2,902,965  

Marathon Oil Corp.

     110,910        1,314,284  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     44,230        2,314,556  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     71,794        4,298,307  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC A Shares Sponsored ADR

     50,370        2,679,180  

Suncor Energy, Inc.

     154,260        4,504,392  

Total SA Sponsored ADR

     83,283        4,130,004  
     

 

 

 
        29,303,788  
     

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services — 0.4%  

Halliburton Co.

     28,000        1,195,880  
     

 

 

 
Pipelines — 0.4%  

Enbridge, Inc.

     30,179        1,201,426  
     

 

 

 
        31,701,094  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Financial — 27.1%  
Banks — 19.9%  

Bank of America Corp.

     452,490      $ 10,977,407  

Citigroup, Inc.

     167,390        11,195,043  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

     17,170        3,810,023  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

     134,330        12,277,762  

KeyCorp

     94,150        1,764,371  

Morgan Stanley

     113,370        5,051,767  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

     53,002        3,006,274  

US Bancorp

     84,330        4,378,414  

Wells Fargo & Co.

     145,630        8,069,358  
     

 

 

 
        60,530,419  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 0.5%  

Invesco Ltd.

     42,294        1,488,326  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 6.3%  

The Allstate Corp.

     14,940        1,321,294  

American International Group, Inc.

     91,640        5,729,333  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     27,731        2,161,909  

MetLife, Inc.

     76,190        4,185,878  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

     33,840        3,659,457  

The Travelers Cos., Inc.

     16,190        2,048,521  
     

 

 

 
        19,106,392  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 0.4%  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

     34,840        1,167,140  
     

 

 

 
        82,292,277  
     

 

 

 
Industrial — 9.8%  
Aerospace & Defense — 2.7%  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     12,960        3,597,826  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     17,210        4,417,979  
     

 

 

 
        8,015,805  
     

 

 

 
Electronics — 2.8%  

Honeywell International, Inc.

     30,010        4,000,033  

Koninklijke Philips NV

     128,840        4,586,250  
     

 

 

 
        8,586,283  
     

 

 

 
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 3.1%  

3M Co.

     10,600        2,206,814  

General Electric Co.

     237,150        6,405,421  

Pentair PLC

     12,370        823,100  
     

 

 

 
        9,435,335  
     

 

 

 
Transportation — 1.2%  

Union Pacific Corp.

     15,199        1,655,323  

United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B

     16,970        1,876,712  
     

 

 

 
        3,532,035  
     

 

 

 
        29,569,458  
     

 

 

 
Technology — 9.4%  
Computers — 0.4%  

Lenovo Group Ltd.

     2,090,000        1,319,786  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 3.8%  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     29,950        1,653,839  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. GDR (a) (b)

     5,530      $ 5,714,501  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Sponsored ADR

     122,050        4,266,868  
     

 

 

 
        11,635,208  
     

 

 

 
Software — 5.2%  

Constellation Software, Inc.

     1,230        643,464  

Microsoft Corp.

     88,390        6,092,723  

Oracle Corp.

     178,560        8,952,998  
     

 

 

 
        15,689,185  
     

 

 

 
        28,644,179  
     

 

 

 
Utilities — 4.9%  
Electric — 4.9%  

Dominion Energy, Inc.

     22,050        1,689,692  

Exelon Corp.

     44,870        1,618,461  

FirstEnergy Corp.

     76,189        2,221,671  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

     32,220        4,514,989  

PG&E Corp.

     33,420        2,218,085  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

     58,570        2,519,096  
     

 

 

 
        14,781,994  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $234,340,553)
        288,796,894  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $234,340,553)
        288,796,894  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $234,340,553)
        288,796,894  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
        
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 4.6%  
Repurchase Agreement — 4.6%  

State Street Bank & Trust Co. Repurchase Agreement, dated 6/30/17, 0.050%, due 7/03/17 (c)

   $ 13,960,762        13,960,762  
     

 

 

 
Time Deposit — 0.0%  

Euro Time Deposit
0.090% 7/03/17

     56,195        56,195  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $14,016,957)
        14,016,957  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.9%
(Cost $248,357,510) (d)
        302,813,851  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — 0.1%         304,084  
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 303,117,935  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

ADR American Depositary Receipt
GDR Global Depositary Receipt
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Security exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside the United States. Security may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. At June 30, 2017, these securities amounted to a value of $5,714,501 or 1.89% of net assets.
(c) Maturity value of $13,960,820. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.000%, maturity date of 8/31/21, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $14,244,752.
(d) See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

Country weightings, as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:

 

United States

    78.0

United Kingdom

    5.1

Netherlands

    2.8

Republic of Korea

    2.4

Canada

    2.3

France

    2.1

Taiwan

    1.4

Bermuda

    0.5

Hong Kong

    0.4

Ireland

    0.3
 

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

    95.3

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

    4.7
 

 

 

 

Net Assets

    100.0
 

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 96.4%  
COMMON STOCK — 96.4%  
Australia — 3.4%  

AMP Ltd.

     837,000      $ 3,335,528  

Orica Ltd.

     176,724        2,805,522  
     

 

 

 
        6,141,050  
     

 

 

 
Cayman Islands — 2.5%  

Baidu, Inc. Sponsored ADR (a)

     22,885        4,093,211  

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd. ADR

     21,100        473,695  
     

 

 

 
        4,566,906  
     

 

 

 
France — 14.9%  

BNP Paribas SA

     95,050        6,913,165  

Bureau Veritas SA

     132,500        2,935,080  

Danone SA

     37,594        2,825,918  

Kering

     3,740        1,280,538  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

     3,480        873,000  

Pernod Ricard SA

     16,105        2,158,994  

Publicis Groupe SA

     50,300        3,768,404  

Safran SA

     32,970        3,024,203  

Sanofi

     4,900        470,949  

Valeo SA

     36,110        2,449,460  
     

 

 

 
        26,699,711  
     

 

 

 
Germany — 13.0%  

Allianz SE Registered

     34,580        6,814,641  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

     58,455        5,440,798  

Continental AG

     17,070        3,683,841  

Daimler AG Registered

     101,060        7,331,251  
     

 

 

 
        23,270,531  
     

 

 

 
India — 1.0%  

Infosys Ltd. Sponsored ADR

     117,200        1,760,344  
     

 

 

 
Indonesia — 2.1%  

Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT

     3,983,000        3,800,694  
     

 

 

 
Ireland — 2.0%  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

     24,809        3,608,717  
     

 

 

 
Italy — 3.4%  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

     1,704,300        5,436,925  

PRADA SpA

     187,000        693,484  
     

 

 

 
        6,130,409  
     

 

 

 
Japan — 6.0%  

Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.

     298,700        1,774,832  

Komatsu Ltd.

     27,500        701,068  

Olympus Corp.

     40,300        1,472,826  

Omron Corp.

     21,600        939,681  

Toyota Motor Corp.

     111,500        5,848,722  
     

 

 

 
        10,737,129  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Mexico — 1.8%  

Grupo Televisa SAB Sponsored ADR

     136,100      $ 3,316,757  
     

 

 

 
Netherlands — 8.1%  

Akzo Nobel NV

     9,761        847,361  

ASML Holding NV

     14,470        1,884,010  

CNH Industrial NV

     489,100        5,566,581  

EXOR NV

     71,400        3,885,283  

Koninklijke Philips NV

     65,915        2,346,341  
     

 

 

 
        14,529,576  
     

 

 

 
Republic of Korea — 0.6%  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

     560        1,161,878  
     

 

 

 
Sweden — 5.6%  

Atlas Copco AB Class B

     15,200        526,119  

Hennes & Mauritz AB Class B

     225,100        5,622,030  

SKF AB Class B

     124,000        2,524,195  

Volvo AB Class B

     84,200        1,438,210  
     

 

 

 
        10,110,554  
     

 

 

 
Switzerland — 11.4%  

Cie Financiere Richemont SA Registered

     38,450        3,172,800  

Credit Suisse Group AG Registered

     569,323        8,249,092  

Kuehne & Nagel International AG Registered

     15,200        2,540,804  

LafargeHolcim Ltd. Registered

     65,070        3,738,066  

Nestle SA Registered

     9,070        790,088  

The Swatch Group AG

     5,360        1,981,585  
     

 

 

 
        20,472,435  
     

 

 

 
Taiwan — 0.3%  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

     73,000        498,148  
     

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 20.3%  

Ashtead Group PLC

     152,100        3,154,989  

Diageo PLC

     118,400        3,500,067  

Experian PLC

     87,600        1,798,936  

G4S PLC

     370,200        1,575,100  

Glencore PLC

     2,469,600        9,269,402  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

     7,814,700        6,745,078  

Meggitt PLC

     242,738        1,510,045  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (a)

     852,500        2,747,259  

Schroders PLC

     79,900        3,231,670  

Smiths Group PLC

     62,800        1,308,408  

Wolseley PLC

     9,100        559,624  

WPP PLC

     47,000        988,882  
     

 

 

 
        36,389,460  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $151,812,792)
        173,194,299  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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            Value  
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $151,812,792)
      $ 173,194,299  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $151,812,792)
        173,194,299  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
        
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 3.5%  
Repurchase Agreement — 3.5%  

State Street Bank & Trust Co. Repurchase Agreement, dated 6/30/17, 0.050%, due 7/03/17 (b)

   $ 6,354,403        6,354,403  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $6,354,403)
        6,354,403  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.9%
(Cost $158,167,195) (c)
        179,548,702  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — 0.1%         177,197  
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 179,725,899  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

ADR American Depositary Receipt
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Maturity value of $6,354,429. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 1.625%, maturity date of 4/30/19, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $6,482,033.
(c) See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 98.4%  
COMMON STOCK — 98.4%  
Communications — 32.6%  
Internet — 26.5%  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Sponsored ADR (a)

     48,732      $ 6,866,339  

Alphabet, Inc. Class A (a)

     3,594        3,341,270  

Alphabet, Inc. Class C (a)

     3,604        3,275,063  

Amazon.com, Inc. (a)

     8,779        8,498,072  

Facebook, Inc. Class A (a)

     50,773        7,665,707  
     

 

 

 
        29,646,451  
     

 

 

 
Media — 1.6%  

FactSet Research Systems, Inc.

     11,048        1,835,957  
     

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 4.5%  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     158,884        4,973,069  
     

 

 

 
        36,455,477  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Cyclical — 3.2%  
Retail — 3.2%  

Yum China Holdings, Inc. (a)

     39,758        1,567,658  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     27,046        1,994,913  
     

 

 

 
        3,562,571  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 27.3%  
Beverages — 6.6%  

The Coca-Cola Co.

     73,632        3,302,395  

Monster Beverage Corp. (a)

     82,676        4,107,344  
     

 

 

 
        7,409,739  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 5.0%  

Amgen, Inc.

     12,726        2,191,799  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     6,988        3,432,086  
     

 

 

 
        5,623,885  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 0.8%  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

     9,231        945,808  
     

 

 

 
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 2.9%  

The Procter & Gamble Co.

     36,952        3,220,367  
     

 

 

 
Foods — 3.3%  

Danone SA Sponsored ADR

     244,057        3,665,736  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 2.4%  

Varex Imaging Corp. (a)

     1,094        36,977  

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (a)

     25,098        2,589,863  
     

 

 

 
        2,626,840  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 6.3%  

Merck & Co., Inc.

     21,806        1,397,547  

Novartis AG Sponsored ADR

     27,047        2,257,613  

Novo Nordisk A/S Sponsored ADR

     79,164        3,395,344  
     

 

 

 
        7,050,504  
     

 

 

 
        30,542,879  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Energy — 1.7%  
Oil & Gas Services — 1.7%  

Schlumberger Ltd.

     29,554      $ 1,945,835  
     

 

 

 
Financial — 9.2%  
Diversified Financial Services — 9.2%  

American Express Co.

     18,943        1,595,758  

SEI Investments Co.

     57,516        3,093,211  

Visa, Inc. Class A

     60,057        5,632,145  
     

 

 

 
        10,321,114  
     

 

 

 
Industrial — 7.8%  
Machinery – Diversified — 2.6%  

Deere & Co.

     23,837        2,946,015  
     

 

 

 
Transportation — 5.2%  

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

     55,456        3,132,155  

United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B

     23,672        2,617,886  
     

 

 

 
        5,750,041  
     

 

 

 
        8,696,056  
     

 

 

 
Technology — 16.6%  
Semiconductors — 3.5%  

Analog Devices, Inc.

     6,230        484,694  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     62,511        3,451,858  
     

 

 

 
        3,936,552  
     

 

 

 
Software — 13.1%  

Autodesk, Inc. (a)

     39,547        3,987,129  

Cerner Corp. (a)

     39,548        2,628,756  

Microsoft Corp.

     42,207        2,909,328  

Oracle Corp.

     102,118        5,120,196  
     

 

 

 
        14,645,409  
     

 

 

 
        18,581,961  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $86,873,469)
        110,105,893  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $86,873,469)
        110,105,893  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $86,873,469)
        110,105,893  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
        
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.1%  
Repurchase Agreement — 1.1%  

State Street Bank & Trust Co. Repurchase Agreement, dated 6/30/17, 0.050%, due 7/03/17 (b)

   $ 1,254,808        1,254,808  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Time Deposit — 0.0%  

Euro Time Deposit
0.090% 7/03/17

   $ 1,244      $ 1,244  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $1,256,052)
        1,256,052  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.5%
(Cost $88,129,521) (c)
        111,361,945  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — 0.5%         509,623  
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 111,871,568  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

ADR American Depositary Receipt
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Maturity value of $1,254,814. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.125%, maturity date of 9/30/21, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $1,280,330.
(c) See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

Country weightings, as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:

 

United States

    82.3

Cayman Islands

    6.1

France

    3.3

Denmark

    3.0

Switzerland

    2.0

Netherlands

    1.7
 

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

    98.4

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

    1.6
 

 

 

 

Net Assets

    100.0
 

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 98.7%  
COMMON STOCK — 98.7%  
Basic Materials — 2.3%  
Chemicals — 1.9%  

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (a)

     1,934      $ 276,678  

Albemarle Corp. (a)

     972        102,585  

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (a)

     1,971        55,109  

The Dow Chemical Co. (a)

     9,801        618,149  

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. (a)

     7,604        613,719  

Eastman Chemical Co. (a)

     1,263        106,080  

FMC Corp. (a)

     1,167        85,250  

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. (a)

     675        91,125  

LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A (a)

     2,877        242,790  

Monsanto Co. (a)

     3,870        458,053  

The Mosaic Co. (a)

     3,135        71,572  

PPG Industries, Inc. (a)

     2,269        249,499  

Praxair, Inc. (a)

     2,509        332,568  

The Sherwin-Williams Co. (a)

     718        251,989  
     

 

 

 
        3,555,166  
     

 

 

 
Forest Products & Paper — 0.1%  

International Paper Co. (a)

     3,622        205,041  
     

 

 

 
Iron & Steel — 0.1%  

Nucor Corp. (a)

     2,757        159,548  
     

 

 

 
Mining — 0.2%  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. (a) (b)

     12,012        144,264  

Newmont Mining Corp. (a)

     4,703        152,330  
     

 

 

 
        296,594  
     

 

 

 
        4,216,349  
     

 

 

 
Communications — 13.2%  
Advertising — 0.1%  

The Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (a)

     3,643        89,618  

Omnicom Group, Inc. (a)

     2,046        169,613  
     

 

 

 
        259,231  
     

 

 

 
Internet — 7.2%  

Alphabet, Inc. Class A (a) (b)

     2,620        2,435,762  

Alphabet, Inc. Class C (a) (b)

     2,604        2,366,333  

Amazon.com, Inc. (a) (b)

     3,491        3,379,288  

eBay, Inc. (a) (b)

     8,990        313,931  

Expedia, Inc. (a)

     1,050        156,397  

F5 Networks, Inc. (a) (b)

     552        70,137  

Facebook, Inc. Class A (a) (b)

     20,758        3,134,043  

Netflix, Inc. (a) (b)

     3,790        566,264  

The Priceline Group, Inc. (a) (b)

     433        809,935  

Symantec Corp. (a)

     5,409        152,804  

TripAdvisor, Inc. (a) (b)

     1,100        42,020  

VeriSign, Inc. (a) (b)

     757        70,371  
     

 

 

 
        13,497,285  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Media — 2.9%  

CBS Corp. Class B (a)

     3,331      $ 212,451  

Charter Communications, Inc. Class A (a) (b)

     1,888        635,973  

Comcast Corp. Class A (a)

     41,699        1,622,925  

Discovery Communications, Inc. Class A (a) (b)

     1,248        32,236  

Discovery Communications, Inc. Class C (a) (b)

     1,970        49,664  

DISH Network Corp. Class A (a) (b)

     1,984        124,516  

News Corp. Class A (a)

     3,310        45,347  

News Corp. Class B (a)

     1,400        19,810  

Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. Class A (a)

     856        58,473  

Time Warner, Inc. (a)

     6,812        683,993  

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A (a)

     9,334        264,526  

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B (a)

     4,242        118,224  

Viacom, Inc. Class B (a)

     3,051        102,422  

The Walt Disney Co. (a)

     12,816        1,361,700  
     

 

 

 
        5,332,260  
     

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 3.0%  

AT&T, Inc. (a)

     54,163        2,043,570  

CenturyLink, Inc. (a)

     4,754        113,526  

Cisco Systems, Inc. (a)

     44,186        1,383,022  

Juniper Networks, Inc. (a)

     3,405        94,931  

Level 3 Communications, Inc. (a) (b)

     2,561        151,867  

Motorola Solutions, Inc. (a)

     1,437        124,645  

Verizon Communications, Inc. (a)

     35,925        1,604,411  
     

 

 

 
        5,515,972  
     

 

 

 
        24,604,748  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Cyclical — 8.8%  
Airlines — 0.6%  

Alaska Air Group, Inc. (a)

     1,103        99,005  

American Airlines Group, Inc. (a)

     4,483        225,585  

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (a)

     6,422        345,118  

Southwest Airlines Co. (a)

     5,367        333,506  

United Continental Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

     2,516        189,329  
     

 

 

 
        1,192,543  
     

 

 

 
Apparel — 0.6%  

Hanesbrands, Inc. (a)

     3,430        79,439  

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. (a) (b)

     1,363        49,409  

NIKE, Inc. Class B (a)

     11,604        684,636  

Ralph Lauren Corp. (a)

     558        41,180  

Under Armour, Inc. Class A (a) (b)

     1,616        35,164  

Under Armour, Inc. Class C (a) (b)

     1,787        36,026  

VF Corp. (a)

     2,990        172,224  
     

 

 

 
        1,098,078  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Auto Manufacturers — 0.5%  

Ford Motor Co. (a)

     33,921      $ 379,576  

General Motors Co. (a)

     12,094        422,443  

PACCAR, Inc. (a)

     3,022        199,573  
     

 

 

 
        1,001,592  
     

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.2%  

BorgWarner, Inc. (a)

     1,724        73,028  

Delphi Automotive PLC (a)

     2,381        208,695  

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (a)

     2,400        83,904  
     

 

 

 
        365,627  
     

 

 

 
Distribution & Wholesale — 0.2%  

Fastenal Co. (a)

     2,511        109,304  

LKQ Corp. (a) (b)

     2,625        86,494  

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (a)

     487        87,918  
     

 

 

 
        283,716  
     

 

 

 
Home Builders — 0.1%  

D.R. Horton, Inc. (a)

     3,021        104,436  

Lennar Corp. Class A (a)

     1,839        98,056  

PulteGroup, Inc. (a)

     2,438        59,804  
     

 

 

 
        262,296  
     

 

 

 
Home Furnishing — 0.1%  

Leggett & Platt, Inc. (a)

     1,226        64,402  

Whirlpool Corp. (a)

     641        122,828  
     

 

 

 
        187,230  
     

 

 

 
Housewares — 0.1%  

Newell Brands, Inc. (a)

     4,260        228,421  
     

 

 

 
Leisure Time — 0.3%  

Carnival Corp. (a)

     3,715        243,592  

Harley-Davidson, Inc. (a)

     1,529        82,597  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (a)

     1,483        161,988  
     

 

 

 
        488,177  
     

 

 

 
Lodging — 0.3%  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (a)

     1,785        110,403  

Marriott International, Inc. Class A (a)

     2,733        274,147  

Wyndham Worldwide Corp. (a)

     951        95,490  

Wynn Resorts Ltd. (a)

     708        94,957  
     

 

 

 
        574,997  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 5.6%  

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (a)

     623        72,635  

AutoNation, Inc. (a) (b)

     489        20,616  

AutoZone, Inc. (a) (b)

     250        142,615  

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (a)

     1,293        39,307  

Best Buy Co., Inc. (a)

     2,399        137,535  

CarMax, Inc. (a) (b)

     1,658        104,553  

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (a) (b)

     248        103,193  

Coach, Inc. (a)

     2,475        117,166  

Costco Wholesale Corp. (a)

     3,859        617,170  

CVS Health Corp. (a)

     9,021        725,830  

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (a)

     1,057        95,595  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Dollar General Corp. (a)

     2,284      $ 164,653  

Dollar Tree, Inc. (a) (b)

     2,140        149,629  

Foot Locker, Inc. (a)

     1,218        60,023  

The Gap, Inc. (a)

     2,014        44,288  

Genuine Parts Co. (a)

     1,344        124,669  

The Home Depot, Inc. (a)

     10,729        1,645,829  

Kohl’s Corp. (a)

     1,471        56,884  

L Brands, Inc. (a)

     2,034        109,612  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc. (a)

     7,688        596,051  

Macy’s, Inc. (a)

     2,865        66,583  

McDonald’s Corp. (a)

     7,227        1,106,887  

Nordstrom, Inc. (a)

     995        47,591  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (a) (b)

     809        176,961  

PVH Corp. (a)

     700        80,150  

Ross Stores, Inc. (a)

     3,474        200,554  

Signet Jewelers Ltd. (a)

     663        41,928  

Staples, Inc. (a)

     5,382        54,197  

Starbucks Corp. (a)

     12,846        749,050  

Target Corp. (a)

     4,909        256,692  

Tiffany & Co. (a)

     978        91,805  

The TJX Cos., Inc. (a)

     5,674        409,493  

Tractor Supply Co. (a)

     1,181        64,022  

Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. (a) (b)

     507        145,681  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (a)

     13,274        1,004,576  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (a)

     7,489        586,464  

Yum! Brands, Inc. (a)

     2,956        218,034  
     

 

 

 
        10,428,521  
     

 

 

 
Textiles — 0.1%  

Mohawk Industries, Inc. (a) (b)

     545        131,721  
     

 

 

 
Toys, Games & Hobbies — 0.1%  

Hasbro, Inc. (a)

     961        107,161  

Mattel, Inc. (a)

     3,075        66,205  
     

 

 

 
        173,366  
     

 

 

 
        16,416,285  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 23.0%  
Agriculture — 1.9%  

Altria Group, Inc. (a)

     17,104        1,273,735  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. (a)

     5,135        212,486  

Philip Morris International, Inc. (a)

     13,667        1,605,189  

Reynolds American, Inc. (a)

     7,313        475,638  
     

 

 

 
        3,567,048  
     

 

 

 
Beverages — 2.1%  

Brown-Forman Corp. Class B (a)

     1,590        77,274  

The Coca-Cola Co. (a)

     34,065        1,527,815  

Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A (a)

     1,541        298,538  

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (a)

     1,592        145,047  

Molson Coors Brewing Co. Class B (a)

     1,600        138,144  

Monster Beverage Corp. (a) (b)

     3,580        177,854  

PepsiCo, Inc. (a)

     12,577        1,452,518  
     

 

 

 
        3,817,190  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Biotechnology — 2.5%  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

     1,997      $ 242,975  

Amgen, Inc. (a)

     6,487        1,117,256  

Biogen, Inc. (a) (b)

     1,891        513,142  

Celgene Corp. (a) (b)

     6,847        889,220  

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (a)

     11,503        814,182  

Illumina, Inc. (a) (b)

     1,306        226,617  

Incyte Corp. (a) (b)

     1,497        188,487  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

     668        328,082  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

     2,197        283,127  
     

 

 

 
        4,603,088  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 1.6%  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (a)

     3,939        403,590  

Cintas Corp. (a)

     788        99,319  

Ecolab, Inc. (a)

     2,332        309,573  

Equifax, Inc. (a)

     1,048        144,016  

Gartner, Inc. (a) (b)

     803        99,179  

Global Payments, Inc. (a)

     1,353        122,203  

H&R Block, Inc. (a)

     1,881        58,142  

IHS Markit Ltd. (a) (b)

     2,814        123,929  

Moody’s Corp. (a)

     1,470        178,870  

Nielsen Holdings PLC (a)

     2,973        114,936  

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

     9,884        530,474  

Quanta Services, Inc. (a) (b)

     1,344        44,244  

Robert Half International, Inc. (a)

     1,168        55,982  

S&P Global, Inc. (a)

     2,264        330,521  

Total System Services, Inc. (a)

     1,495        87,084  

United Rentals, Inc. (a) (b)

     735        82,842  

Verisk Analytics, Inc. (a) (b)

     1,313        110,778  

The Western Union Co. (a)

     4,272        81,382  
     

 

 

 
        2,977,064  
     

 

 

 
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 1.5%  

Colgate-Palmolive Co. (a)

     7,753        574,730  

Coty, Inc. Class A (a)

     4,013        75,284  

The Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. Class A (a)

     1,949        187,065  

The Procter & Gamble Co. (a)

     22,601        1,969,677  
     

 

 

 
        2,806,756  
     

 

 

 
Foods — 1.5%  

Campbell Soup Co. (a)

     1,653        86,204  

Conagra Brands, Inc. (a)

     3,747        133,993  

General Mills, Inc. (a)

     5,014        277,776  

The Hershey Co. (a)

     1,223        131,314  

Hormel Foods Corp. (a)

     2,458        83,842  

The J.M. Smucker Co. (a)

     1,059        125,312  

Kellogg Co. (a)

     2,222        154,340  

The Kraft Heinz Co. (a)

     5,291        453,121  

The Kroger Co. (a)

     8,060        187,959  

McCormick & Co., Inc. (a)

     992        96,730  

Mondelez International, Inc. Class A (a)

     13,419        579,567  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Sysco Corp. (a)

     4,452      $ 224,069  

Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A (a)

     2,518        157,702  

Whole Foods Market, Inc. (a)

     2,885        121,487  
     

 

 

 
        2,813,416  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 3.2%  

Abbott Laboratories (a)

     15,321        744,754  

Align Technology, Inc. (a) (b)

     665        99,830  

Baxter International, Inc. (a)

     4,257        257,719  

Becton, Dickinson & Co. (a)

     1,965        383,391  

Boston Scientific Corp. (a) (b)

     12,150        336,798  

C.R. Bard, Inc. (a)

     643        203,259  

The Cooper Cos., Inc. (a)

     444        106,302  

Danaher Corp. (a)

     5,430        458,237  

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc. (a)

     2,028        131,495  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (a) (b)

     1,874        221,582  

Henry Schein, Inc. (a) (b)

     692        126,650  

Hologic, Inc. (a) (b)

     2,466        111,907  

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (a) (b)

     795        128,329  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a) (b)

     327        305,866  

Medtronic PLC (a)

     12,013        1,066,154  

Patterson Cos., Inc. (a)

     663        31,128  

Stryker Corp. (a)

     2,708        375,816  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (a)

     3,438        599,828  

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (a) (b)

     857        88,434  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (a)

     1,771        227,396  
     

 

 

 
        6,004,875  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 2.2%  

Aetna, Inc. (a)

     2,906        441,218  

Anthem, Inc. (a)

     2,344        440,977  

Centene Corp. (a) (b)

     1,515        121,018  

Cigna Corp. (a)

     2,292        383,658  

DaVita, Inc. (a) (b)

     1,373        88,916  

Envision Healthcare Corp. (a) (b)

     1,006        63,046  

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (a) (b)

     2,567        223,842  

Humana, Inc. (a)

     1,306        314,250  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (a) (b)

     921        141,963  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc. (a)

     1,239        137,727  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (a)

     8,485        1,573,289  

Universal Health Services, Inc. Class B (a)

     793        96,809  
     

 

 

 
        4,026,713  
     

 

 

 
Household Products & Wares — 0.4%  

Avery Dennison Corp. (a)

     821        72,552  

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (a)

     2,207        114,499  

The Clorox Co. (a)

     1,141        152,027  

Kimberly-Clark Corp. (a)

     3,133        404,501  
     

 

 

 
        743,579  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 6.1%  

AbbVie, Inc. (a)

     14,046        1,018,475  

Allergan PLC (a)

     2,950        717,115  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

AmerisourceBergen Corp. (a)

     1,421      $ 134,327  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (a)

     14,724        820,421  

Cardinal Health, Inc. (a)

     2,717        211,709  

Eli Lilly & Co. (a)

     8,547        703,418  

Express Scripts Holding Co. (a) (b)

     5,392        344,225  

Johnson & Johnson (a)

     23,924        3,164,906  

Mallinckrodt PLC (a) (b)

     902        40,419  

McKesson Corp. (a)

     1,868        307,361  

Merck & Co., Inc. (a)

     24,207        1,551,427  

Mylan NV (a) (b)

     4,056        157,454  

Perrigo Co. PLC (a)

     1,229        92,814  

Pfizer, Inc. (a)

     52,486        1,763,005  

Zoetis, Inc. (a)

     4,375        272,913  
     

 

 

 
        11,299,989  
     

 

 

 
        42,659,718  
     

 

 

 
Diversified — 0.0%  
Holding Company – Diversified — 0.0%  

Leucadia National Corp. (a)

     2,905        75,995  
     

 

 

 
Energy — 5.9%  
Oil & Gas — 4.7%  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (a)

     4,978        225,702  

Apache Corp. (a)

     3,366        161,332  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. (a)

     4,253        106,665  

Chesapeake Energy Corp. (a) (b)

     7,048        35,029  

Chevron Corp. (a)

     16,681        1,740,329  

Cimarex Energy Co. (a)

     850        79,908  

Concho Resources, Inc. (a) (b)

     1,318        160,177  

ConocoPhillips (a)

     10,808        475,120  

Devon Energy Corp. (a)

     4,638        148,277  

EOG Resources, Inc. (a)

     5,042        456,402  

EQT Corp. (a)

     1,530        89,643  

Exxon Mobil Corp. (a)

     36,551        2,950,762  

Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (a)

     913        49,612  

Hess Corp. (a)

     2,342        102,744  

Marathon Oil Corp. (a)

     7,515        89,053  

Marathon Petroleum Corp. (a)

     4,635        242,550  

Murphy Oil Corp. (a)

     1,605        41,136  

Newfield Exploration Co. (a) (b)

     1,681        47,841  

Noble Energy, Inc. (a)

     4,058        114,841  

Occidental Petroleum Corp. (a)

     6,685        400,231  

Phillips 66 (a)

     3,928        324,806  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co. (a)

     1,470        234,583  

Range Resources Corp. (a)

     1,772        41,057  

Tesoro Corp. (a)

     1,343        125,705  

Transocean Ltd. (a) (b)

     3,645        29,998  

Valero Energy Corp. (a)

     4,008        270,380  
     

 

 

 
        8,743,883  
     

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services — 0.8%  

Baker Hughes, Inc. (a)

     3,707        202,068  

Halliburton Co. (a)

     7,713        329,422  

National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (a)

     3,289        108,340  

Schlumberger Ltd. (a)

     12,251        806,606  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

TechnipFMC PLC (a) (b)

     4,256      $ 115,763  
     

 

 

 
        1,562,199  
     

 

 

 
Pipelines — 0.4%  

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (a)

     16,796        321,811  

ONEOK, Inc. (a)

     1,869        97,487  

The Williams Cos., Inc. (a)

     7,234        219,046  
     

 

 

 
        638,344  
     

 

 

 
        10,944,426  
     

 

 

 
Financial — 18.4%  
Banks — 7.8%  

Bank of America Corp. (a)

     88,340        2,143,128  

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (a)

     9,087        463,619  

BB&T Corp. (a)

     7,204        327,134  

Capital One Financial Corp. (a)

     4,234        349,813  

Citigroup, Inc. (a)

     24,411        1,632,608  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (a)

     4,400        156,992  

Comerica, Inc. (a)

     1,509        110,519  

Fifth Third Bancorp (a)

     6,654        172,738  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (a)

     3,253        721,841  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc. (a)

     9,779        132,212  

JP Morgan Chase & Co. (a)

     31,497        2,878,826  

KeyCorp (a)

     9,537        178,723  

M&T Bank Corp. (a)

     1,383        223,977  

Morgan Stanley (a)

     12,612        561,991  

Northern Trust Corp. (a)

     1,878        182,560  

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (a)

     4,273        533,569  

Regions Financial Corp. (a)

     10,663        156,106  

State Street Corp. (a)

     3,198        286,957  

SunTrust Banks, Inc. (a)

     4,321        245,087  

US Bancorp (a)

     14,028        728,334  

Wells Fargo & Co. (a)

     39,692        2,199,334  

Zions Bancorp (a)

     1,783        78,291  
     

 

 

 
        14,464,359  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 3.4%  

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (a)

     498        82,598  

Alliance Data Systems Corp. (a)

     505        129,628  

American Express Co. (a)

     6,651        560,280  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (a)

     1,343        170,951  

BlackRock, Inc. (a)

     1,067        450,712  

CBOE Holdings, Inc. (a)

     843        77,050  

The Charles Schwab Corp. (a)

     10,776        462,937  

CME Group, Inc. (a)

     2,984        373,716  

Discover Financial Services (a)

     3,428        213,187  

E*TRADE Financial Corp. (a) (b)

     2,454        93,326  

Franklin Resources, Inc. (a)

     3,044        136,341  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (a)

     5,221        344,168  

Invesco Ltd. (a)

     3,480        122,461  

Mastercard, Inc. Class A (a)

     8,300        1,008,035  

Nasdaq, Inc. (a)

     989        70,704  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Navient Corp. (a)

     2,663      $ 44,339  

Raymond James Financial, Inc. (a)

     1,153        92,494  

Synchrony Financial (a)

     6,831        203,700  

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (a)

     2,105        156,212  

Visa, Inc. Class A (a)

     16,381        1,536,210  
     

 

 

 
        6,329,049  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 4.3%  

Aflac, Inc. (a)

     3,548        275,609  

The Allstate Corp. (a)

     3,209        283,804  

American International Group, Inc. (a)

     7,713        482,217  

Aon PLC (a)

     2,341        311,236  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co. (a)

     1,492        85,417  

Assurant, Inc. (a)

     459        47,594  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B (a) (b)

     16,751        2,837,117  

Chubb Ltd. (a)

     4,107        597,076  

Cincinnati Financial Corp. (a)

     1,376        99,691  

Everest Re Group Ltd. (a)

     361        91,907  

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (a)

     3,271        171,956  

Lincoln National Corp. (a)

     1,948        131,646  

Loews Corp. (a)

     2,452        114,778  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. (a)

     4,586        357,524  

MetLife, Inc. (a)

     9,541        524,182  

Principal Financial Group, Inc. (a)

     2,384        152,743  

The Progressive Corp. (a)

     5,111        225,344  

Prudential Financial, Inc. (a)

     3,780        408,769  

Torchmark Corp. (a)

     982        75,123  

The Travelers Cos., Inc. (a)

     2,468        312,276  

Unum Group (a)

     2,055        95,825  

Willis Towers Watson PLC (a)

     1,133        164,806  

XL Group Ltd. (a)

     2,390        104,682  
     

 

 

 
        7,951,322  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate — 0.1%  

CBRE Group, Inc. Class A (a) (b)

     2,647        96,351  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 2.8%  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (a)

     801        96,496  

American Tower Corp. (a)

     3,790        501,493  

Apartment Investment & Management Co. Class A (a)

     1,362        58,525  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (a)

     1,218        234,063  

Boston Properties, Inc. (a)

     1,356        166,815  

Crown Castle International Corp. (a)

     3,199        320,476  

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (a)

     1,420        160,389  

Equinix, Inc. (a)

     680        291,829  

Equity Residential (a)

     3,176        209,076  

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (a)

     581        149,474  

Extra Space Storage, Inc. (a)

     1,116        87,048  

Federal Realty Investment Trust (a)

     618        78,109  

GGP, Inc. (a)

     5,264        124,020  

HCP, Inc. (a)

     4,229        135,159  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (a)

     6,508      $ 118,901  

Iron Mountain, Inc. (a)

     2,212        76,004  

Kimco Realty Corp. (a)

     3,815        70,005  

The Macerich Co. (a)

     1,060        61,544  

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (a)

     1,007        106,118  

Prologis, Inc. (a)

     4,590        269,158  

Public Storage (a)

     1,330        277,345  

Realty Income Corp. (a)

     2,439        134,584  

Regency Centers Corp. (a)

     1,315        82,372  

Simon Property Group, Inc. (a)

     2,781        449,854  

SL Green Realty Corp. (a)

     918        97,124  

UDR, Inc. (a)

     2,302        89,709  

Ventas, Inc. (a)

     3,150        218,862  

Vornado Realty Trust (a)

     1,452        136,343  

Welltower, Inc. (a)

     3,217        240,792  

Weyerhaeuser Co. (a)

     6,602        221,167  
     

 

 

 
        5,262,854  
     

 

 

 
Savings & Loans — 0.0%  

People’s United Financial, Inc. (a)

     2,973        52,503  
     

 

 

 
        34,156,438  
     

 

 

 
Industrial — 10.0%  
Aerospace & Defense — 2.3%  

Arconic, Inc. (a)

     3,830        86,749  

The Boeing Co. (a)

     5,024        993,496  

General Dynamics Corp. (a)

     2,521        499,410  

Harris Corp. (a)

     1,083        118,134  

L3 Technologies, Inc. (a)

     672        112,278  

Lockheed Martin Corp. (a)

     2,203        611,575  

Northrop Grumman Corp. (a)

     1,538        394,820  

Raytheon Co. (a)

     2,574        415,649  

Rockwell Collins, Inc. (a)

     1,444        151,736  

TransDigm Group, Inc. (a)

     434        116,690  

United Technologies Corp. (a)

     6,612        807,391  
     

 

 

 
        4,307,928  
     

 

 

 
Building Materials — 0.5%  

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (a)

     1,319        86,051  

Johnson Controls International PLC (a)

     8,360        362,490  

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (a)

     558        124,200  

Masco Corp. (a)

     2,886        110,274  

Vulcan Materials Co. (a)

     1,179        149,356  
     

 

 

 
        832,371  
     

 

 

 
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.3%  

Acuity Brands, Inc. (a)

     370        75,213  

AMETEK, Inc. (a)

     1,975        119,626  

Emerson Electric Co. (a)

     5,747        342,636  
     

 

 

 
        537,475  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Electronics — 1.3%  

Agilent Technologies, Inc. (a)

     2,841      $ 168,500  

Allegion PLC (a)

     810        65,707  

Amphenol Corp. Class A (a)

     2,689        198,502  

Corning, Inc. (a)

     8,206        246,590  

FLIR Systems, Inc. (a)

     1,108        38,403  

Fortive Corp. (a)

     2,670        169,145  

Garmin Ltd. (a)

     965        49,244  

Honeywell International, Inc. (a)

     6,707        893,976  

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (a) (b)

     235        138,307  

PerkinElmer, Inc. (a)

     920        62,689  

TE Connectivity Ltd. (a)

     3,116        245,167  

Waters Corp. (a) (b)

     697        128,136  
     

 

 

 
        2,404,366  
     

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 0.1%  

Fluor Corp. (a)

     1,345        61,574  

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (a)

     1,015        55,206  
     

 

 

 
        116,780  
     

 

 

 
Environmental Controls — 0.2%  

Republic Services, Inc. (a)

     2,097        133,642  

Stericycle, Inc. (a) (b)

     712        54,340  

Waste Management, Inc. (a)

     3,527        258,705  
     

 

 

 
        446,687  
     

 

 

 
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.1%  

Snap-on, Inc. (a)

     527        83,266  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (a)

     1,318        185,482  
     

 

 

 
        268,748  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Construction & Mining — 0.3%  

Caterpillar, Inc. (a)

     5,209        559,759  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Diversified — 0.6%  

Cummins, Inc. (a)

     1,347        218,510  

Deere & Co. (a)

     2,575        318,244  

Flowserve Corp. (a)

     1,113        51,677  

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (a)

     1,116        180,747  

Roper Technologies, Inc. (a)

     912        211,156  

Xylem, Inc. (a)

     1,647        91,293  
     

 

 

 
        1,071,627  
     

 

 

 
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 2.5%  

3M Co. (a)

     5,244        1,091,748  

Dover Corp. (a)

     1,386        111,185  

Eaton Corp. PLC (a)

     3,935        306,261  

General Electric Co. (a)

     76,860        2,075,989  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc. (a)

     2,766        396,230  

Ingersoll-Rand PLC (a)

     2,290        209,283  

Parker-Hannifin Corp. (a)

     1,171        187,149  

Pentair PLC (a)

     1,471        97,880  

Textron, Inc. (a)

     2,337        110,073  
     

 

 

 
        4,585,798  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Packaging & Containers — 0.2%  

Ball Corp. (a)

     3,128      $ 132,033  

Sealed Air Corp. (a)

     1,782        79,762  

WestRock Co. (a)

     2,144        121,479  
     

 

 

 
        333,274  
     

 

 

 
Transportation — 1.6%  

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (a)

     1,198        82,279  

CSX Corp. (a)

     8,210        447,938  

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (a)

     1,591        89,860  

FedEx Corp. (a)

     2,147        466,608  

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (a)

     790        72,190  

Kansas City Southern (a)

     910        95,231  

Norfolk Southern Corp. (a)

     2,586        314,716  

Union Pacific Corp. (a)

     7,150        778,706  

United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B (a)

     6,112        675,926  
     

 

 

 
        3,023,454  
     

 

 

 
        18,488,267  
     

 

 

 
Technology — 14.0%  
Computers — 5.4%  

Accenture PLC Class A (a)

     5,517        682,343  

Apple, Inc. (a)

     46,249        6,660,781  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A (a)

     5,400        358,560  

CSRA, Inc. (a)

     1,196        37,973  

DXC Technology Co. (a)

     2,461        188,808  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. (a)

     14,521        240,903  

HP, Inc. (a)

     14,815        258,966  

International Business Machines Corp. (a)

     7,559        1,162,801  

NetApp, Inc. (a)

     2,510        100,526  

Seagate Technology PLC (a)

     2,674        103,617  

Western Digital Corp. (a)

     2,539        224,955  
     

 

 

 
        10,020,233  
     

 

 

 
Office & Business Equipment — 0.0%  

Xerox Corp. (a)

     1,879        53,984  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 3.4%  

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (a) (b)

     6,954        86,786  

Analog Devices, Inc. (a)

     3,178        247,248  

Applied Materials, Inc. (a)

     9,449        390,338  

Broadcom Ltd. (a)

     3,534        823,599  

Intel Corp. (a)

     41,698        1,406,890  

KLA-Tencor Corp. (a)

     1,356        124,087  

Lam Research Corp. (a)

     1,460        206,488  

Microchip Technology, Inc. (a)

     1,893        146,102  

Micron Technology, Inc. (a) (b)

     9,116        272,204  

NVIDIA Corp. (a)

     5,187        749,833  

Qorvo, Inc. (a) (b)

     1,124        71,172  

QUALCOMM, Inc. (a)

     13,000        717,860  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (a)

     1,640        157,358  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Texas Instruments, Inc. (a)

     8,819      $ 678,445  

Xilinx, Inc. (a)

     2,221        142,855  
     

 

 

 
        6,221,265  
     

 

 

 
Software — 5.2%  

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (a)

     6,079        349,968  

Adobe Systems, Inc. (a) (b)

     4,365        617,386  

Akamai Technologies, Inc. (a) (b)

     1,588        79,098  

ANSYS, Inc. (a) (b)

     762        92,720  

Autodesk, Inc. (a) (b)

     1,725        173,915  

CA, Inc. (a)

     2,689        92,690  

Cerner Corp. (a) (b)

     2,609        173,420  

Citrix Systems, Inc. (a) (b)

     1,344        106,956  

Electronic Arts, Inc. (a) (b)

     2,700        285,444  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (a)

     2,858        244,073  

Fiserv, Inc. (a) (b)

     1,908        233,425  

Intuit, Inc. (a)

     2,157        286,471  

Microsoft Corp. (a)

     68,126        4,695,925  

Oracle Corp. (a)

     26,409        1,324,147  

Paychex, Inc. (a)

     2,781        158,350  

Red Hat, Inc. (a) (b)

     1,587        151,955  

salesforce.com, Inc. (a) (b)

     5,812        503,319  

Synopsys, Inc. (a) (b)

     1,364        99,477  
     

 

 

 
        9,668,739  
     

 

 

 
        25,964,221  
     

 

 

 
Utilities — 3.1%  
Electric — 2.8%  

The AES Corp. (a)

     5,869        65,205  

Alliant Energy Corp. (a)

     2,106        84,598  

Ameren Corp. (a)

     2,172        118,743  

American Electric Power Co., Inc. (a)

     4,308        299,277  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (a)

     3,692        101,087  

CMS Energy Corp. (a)

     2,412        111,555  

Consolidated Edison, Inc. (a)

     2,649        214,092  

Dominion Energy, Inc. (a)

     5,501        421,542  

DTE Energy Co. (a)

     1,586        167,783  

Duke Energy Corp. (a)

     6,198        518,091  

Edison International (a)

     2,871        224,483  

Entergy Corp. (a)

     1,573        120,759  

Eversource Energy (a)

     2,761        167,620  

Exelon Corp. (a)

     8,178        294,980  

FirstEnergy Corp. (a)

     3,938        114,832  

NextEra Energy, Inc. (a)

     4,106        575,374  

NRG Energy, Inc. (a)

     2,744        47,252  

PG&E Corp. (a)

     4,521        300,059  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp. (a)

     968        82,435  

PPL Corp. (a)

     6,018        232,656  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (a)

     4,508        193,889  

SCANA Corp. (a)

     1,266        84,835  

The Southern Co. (a)

     8,703        416,700  

WEC Energy Group, Inc. (a)

     2,724        167,199  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Xcel Energy, Inc. (a)

     4,530      $ 207,836  
     

 

 

 
        5,332,882  
     

 

 

 
Gas — 0.2%  

NiSource, Inc. (a)

     2,737        69,410  

Sempra Energy (a)

     2,239        252,447  
     

 

 

 
        321,857  
     

 

 

 
Water — 0.1%  

American Water Works Co., Inc. (a)

     1,546        120,511  
     

 

 

 
        5,775,250  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $142,908,518)
        183,301,697  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $142,908,518)
        183,301,697  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
        
BONDS & NOTES — 0.0%  
CORPORATE DEBT — 0.0%  
Forest Products & Paper — 0.0%  

Sino Forest Corp. (a) (c) 5.000% 8/01/49

   $ 359,000        -  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT
(Cost $0)
        -  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL BONDS & NOTES
(Cost $0)
        -  
     

 

 

 
     Units         
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 0.3%  
Financial — 0.3%  
Diversified Financial Services — 0.3%  

S&P 500 Index, Put, Expires 07/21/17, Strike 2,175.00

     74        6,068  

S&P 500 Index, Put, Expires 07/21/17, Strike 2,225.00

     88        10,560  

S&P 500 Index, Put, Expires 08/18/17, Strike 2,200.00

     90        38,700  

S&P 500 Index, Put, Expires 08/18/17, Strike 2,225.00

     87        48,720  

S&P 500 Index, Put, Expires 09/15/17, Strike 2,200.00

     109        95,375  

S&P 500 Index, Put, Expires 09/15/17, Strike 2,225.00

     125        126,875  

S&P 500 Index, Put, Expires 09/15/17, Strike 2,250.00

     90        113,400  

S&P 500 Index, Put, Expires 10/20/17, Strike 2,200.00

     90        139,500  
     

 

 

 
        579,198  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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            Value  
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS
(Cost $1,197,093)
      $ 579,198  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $144,105,611)
        183,880,895  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
        
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.5%  
Repurchase Agreement — 1.5%  

State Street Bank & Trust Co. Repurchase Agreement, dated 6/30/17, 0.050%, due 7/03/17 (d)

   $ 2,829,792        2,829,792  
     

 

 

 
Time Deposit — 0.0%  

Euro Time Deposit
0.090% 7/03/17

     1,088        1,088  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $2,830,880)
        2,830,880  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.5%
(Cost $146,936,491) (e)
        186,711,775  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.5)%         (978,103
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 185,733,672  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a) All or a portion of these securities are pledged/held as collateral for written options. (Note 2).
(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) This security is fair valued in good faith in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At June 30, 2017, these securities amounted to a value of $0 or 0.00% of net assets.
(d) Maturity value of $2,829,804. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.000%, maturity date of 8/31/21, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $2,887,587.
(e) See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 93.8%  
COMMON STOCK — 93.2%  
Basic Materials — 3.7%      
Chemicals — 3.1%      

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

     33,000      $ 4,720,980  

Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.

     26,000        1,713,660  

RPM International, Inc.

     65,000        3,545,750  

Valvoline, Inc.

     172,000        4,079,840  
     

 

 

 
        14,060,230  
     

 

 

 
Mining — 0.6%      

Franco-Nevada Corp.

     37,000        2,669,920  
     

 

 

 
        16,730,150  
     

 

 

 
Communications — 3.0%      
Internet — 2.2%      

Dropbox, Inc. Class B (a) (b)

     9,011        101,644  

IAC/InterActiveCorp (b)

     27,962        2,886,797  

Match Group, Inc. (b)

     39,000        677,820  

TripAdvisor, Inc. (b)

     23,000        878,600  

VeriSign, Inc. (b) (c)

     45,000        4,183,200  

Zillow Group, Inc. Class A (b)

     12,000        586,080  

Zillow Group, Inc. Class C (b) (c)

     12,000        588,120  
     

 

 

 
        9,902,261  
     

 

 

 
Media — 0.3%      

FactSet Research Systems, Inc.

     8,000        1,329,440  
     

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 0.5%      

DigitalGlobe, Inc. (b)

     73,000        2,430,900  
     

 

 

 
        13,662,601  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Cyclical — 14.5%      
Airlines — 0.3%      

United Continental Holdings, Inc. (b)

     20,000        1,505,000  
     

 

 

 
Apparel — 0.1%      

Carter’s, Inc.

     3,000        266,850  
     

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 0.4%      

Ferrari NV

     19,000        1,634,380  

Tesla, Inc. (b)

     1,000        361,610  
     

 

 

 
        1,995,990  
     

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.3%      

WABCO Holdings, Inc. (b)

     12,000        1,530,120  
     

 

 

 
Entertainment — 0.5%      

Vail Resorts, Inc.

     12,000        2,433,960  
     

 

 

 
Food Services — 0.7%      

Aramark

     73,000        2,991,540  
     

 

 

 
Leisure Time — 2.0%      

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (b)

     138,000        7,492,020  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

     16,000        1,747,680  
     

 

 

 
        9,239,700  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Lodging — 2.0%      

Marriott International, Inc. Class A

     53,000      $ 5,316,430  

MGM Resorts International

     116,000        3,629,640  
     

 

 

 
        8,946,070  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 8.2%      

AutoZone, Inc. (b)

     8,500        4,848,910  

Burlington Stores, Inc. (b)

     25,000        2,299,750  

CarMax, Inc. (b)

     61,000        3,846,660  

Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (c)

     24,000        2,570,640  

Coach, Inc.

     163,000        7,716,420  

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.

     16,000        637,280  

Dollar General Corp.

     89,000        6,416,010  

L Brands, Inc.

     37,000        1,993,930  

The Michaels Cos., Inc. (b)

     122,000        2,259,440  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (b)

     15,000        3,281,100  

PVH Corp.

     15,000        1,717,500  
     

 

 

 
        37,587,640  
     

 

 

 
        66,496,870  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 29.6%      
Biotechnology — 2.3%      

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b) (c)

     25,000        1,994,000  

Bioverativ, Inc. (b)

     8,000        481,360  

Illumina, Inc. (b)

     13,000        2,255,760  

Incyte Corp. (b)

     18,000        2,266,380  

Kite Pharma, Inc. (b) (c)

     12,000        1,244,040  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)

     17,000        2,190,790  
     

 

 

 
        10,432,330  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 9.5%      

CoreLogic, Inc. (b)

     82,000        3,557,160  

CoStar Group, Inc. (b)

     3,000        790,800  

Equifax, Inc.

     49,000        6,733,580  

FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (b)

     27,000        3,893,670  

Gartner, Inc. (b)

     16,000        1,976,160  

Global Payments, Inc.

     53,000        4,786,960  

IHS Markit Ltd. (b)

     99,606        4,386,648  

KAR Auction Services, Inc.

     64,000        2,686,080  

MacDonald Dettwiler & Associates Ltd. (c)

     27,794        1,446,283  

Sabre Corp.

     98,000        2,133,460  

TransUnion (b)

     25,000        1,082,750  

Vantiv, Inc. Class A (b)

     81,000        5,130,540  

Verisk Analytics, Inc. (b)

     50,000        4,218,500  

WeWork Companies, Inc. Class A (a) (b)

     12,099        626,849  
     

 

 

 
        43,449,440  
     

 

 

 
Foods — 1.9%      

Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc. (b) (c)

     8,000        182,480  

Conagra Brands, Inc.

     59,159        2,115,526  

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (b)

     116,000        2,629,720  

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (b) (c)

     46,005        3,758,148  
     

 

 

 
        8,685,874  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Health Care – Products — 9.8%      

Bruker Corp.

     162,000      $ 4,672,080  

The Cooper Cos., Inc.

     30,000        7,182,600  

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

     69,000        4,473,960  

Henry Schein, Inc. (b)

     20,000        3,660,400  

Hologic, Inc. (b)

     170,000        7,714,600  

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (b)

     6,000        968,520  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (b)

     5,000        4,676,850  

Teleflex, Inc.

     45,000        9,349,200  

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

     24,000        2,268,480  
     

 

 

 
        44,966,690  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 3.4%      

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. (b) (c)

     41,862        2,067,146  

Envision Healthcare Corp. (b)

     94,000        5,890,980  

MEDNAX, Inc. (b)

     85,000        5,131,450  

Quintiles IMS Holdings, Inc. (b)

     29,000        2,595,500  
     

 

 

 
        15,685,076  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 2.7%      

Alkermes PLC (b)

     89,000        5,159,330  

Catalent, Inc. (b)

     98,000        3,439,800  

TESARO, Inc. (b) (c)

     6,000        839,160  

Zoetis, Inc.

     49,000        3,056,620  
     

 

 

 
        12,494,910  
     

 

 

 
        135,714,320  
     

 

 

 
Energy — 0.9%      
Oil & Gas — 0.9%      

ARC Resources Ltd. (c)

     64,000        837,014  

Centennial Resource Development, Inc. (a) (b)

     19,204        303,807  

Centennial Resource Development, Inc. Class A (b) (c)

     41,796        661,213  

Centennial Resource Development, Inc. Class B (a) (b)

     17,000        255,493  

Concho Resources, Inc. (b)

     18,000        2,187,540  
     

 

 

 
        4,245,067  
     

 

 

 
Financial — 8.4%      
Banks — 0.2%      

Webster Financial Corp.

     19,000        992,180  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 4.8%  

CBOE Holdings, Inc.

     71,000        6,489,400  

FNF Group

     178,000        7,979,740  

SLM Corp. (b)

     140,000        1,610,000  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

     134,000        5,760,660  
     

 

 

 
        21,839,800  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 3.2%      

The Progressive Corp.

     125,000        5,511,250  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

     64,000        9,309,440  
     

 

 

 
        14,820,690  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 0.2%  

SBA Communications Corp. (b)

     7,000      $ 944,300  
     

 

 

 
        38,596,970  
     

 

 

 
Industrial — 20.6%      
Aerospace & Defense — 2.1%      

Harris Corp.

     49,000        5,344,920  

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

     41,000        4,308,280  
     

 

 

 
        9,653,200  
     

 

 

 
Building Materials — 0.7%      

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

     6,000        391,440  

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

     12,000        2,670,960  
     

 

 

 
        3,062,400  
     

 

 

 
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.5%     

Acuity Brands, Inc.

     10,000        2,032,800  
     

 

 

 
Electronics — 6.4%      

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

     114,000        6,761,340  

Allegion PLC

     49,000        3,974,880  

Fortive Corp.

     61,000        3,864,350  

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (b)

     163,000        6,345,590  

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (b)

     2,000        1,177,080  

National Instruments Corp.

     16,000        643,520  

Sensata Technologies Holding NV (b) (c)

     152,000        6,493,440  
     

 

 

 
        29,260,200  
     

 

 

 
Environmental Controls — 1.2%      

Waste Connections, Inc.

     85,000        5,475,700  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Construction & Mining — 0.0%     

BWX Technologies, Inc.

     3,079        150,101  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Diversified — 4.8%      

Cognex Corp.

     11,000        933,900  

Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc. (b)

     42,000        907,620  

IDEX Corp.

     68,000        7,684,680  

The Middleby Corp. (b)

     12,446        1,512,314  

Roper Technologies, Inc.

     33,000        7,640,490  

Xylem, Inc.

     61,000        3,381,230  
     

 

 

 
        22,060,234  
     

 

 

 
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 2.3%  

Colfax Corp. (b)

     37,000        1,456,690  

Textron, Inc.

     193,000        9,090,300  
     

 

 

 
        10,546,990  
     

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers — 1.4%      

Ardagh Group SA

     9,000        203,490  

Ball Corp.

     145,000        6,120,450  
     

 

 

 
        6,323,940  
     

 

 

 
Transportation — 1.2%      

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

     21,000        1,918,980  

Kansas City Southern

     28,000        2,930,200  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

     8,000      $ 761,920  
     

 

 

 
        5,611,100  
     

 

 

 
        94,176,665  
     

 

 

 
Technology — 12.5%      
Computers — 0.5%      

CSRA, Inc.

     77,764        2,469,007  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 3.8%      

KLA-Tencor Corp.

     26,000        2,379,260  

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

     118,000        1,949,360  

Microchip Technology, Inc.

     98,000        7,563,640  

Microsemi Corp. (b)

     15,600        730,080  

NXP Semiconductor NV (b)

     4,000        437,800  

Xilinx, Inc.

     65,000        4,180,800  
     

 

 

 
        17,240,940  
     

 

 

 
Software — 8.2%      

athenahealth, Inc. (b) (c)

     7,000        983,850  

Atlassian Corp. PLC Class A (b)

     57,000        2,005,260  

Black Knight Financial Services, Inc. Class A (b) (c)

     12,000        491,400  

Electronic Arts, Inc. (b)

     31,000        3,277,320  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     28,000        2,391,200  

Fiserv, Inc. (b)

     65,000        7,952,100  

Guidewire Software, Inc. (b)

     18,000        1,236,780  

MSCI, Inc.

     27,000        2,780,730  

Red Hat, Inc. (b)

     57,000        5,457,750  

ServiceNow, Inc. (b)

     8,000        848,000  

Splunk, Inc. (b)

     36,000        2,048,040  

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc

     64,000        2,458,240  

Tableau Software, Inc. Class A (b)

     30,000        1,838,100  

Veeva Systems, Inc. Class A (b)

     20,000        1,226,200  

Workday, Inc. Class A (b)

     28,000        2,716,000  
     

 

 

 
        37,710,970  
     

 

 

 
        57,420,917  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $296,058,517)
        427,043,560  
     

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCK — 0.6%  
Communications — 0.2%      
Internet — 0.2%      

Dropbox, Inc. Series A (a) (b)

     11,190        126,223  

Dropbox, Inc. Series A 1 (a) (b)

     54,965        620,005  
     

 

 

 
        746,228  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 0.4%      
Commercial Services — 0.4%      

WeWork Companies, Inc. Series D 1 (a) (b)

     22,197        1,150,027  

WeWork Companies, Inc. Series D 2 (a) (b)

     17,440        903,566  
     

 

 

 
        2,053,593  
     

 

 

 
    Number of
Shares
    Value  
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK
(Cost $1,258,645)
    $ 2,799,821  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $297,317,162)
      429,843,381  
   

 

 

 
MUTUAL FUNDS — 6.1%  
Diversified Financial Services — 6.1%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (d)

    20,133,473       20,133,473  

T. Rowe Price Government Reserve Investment Fund

    8,005,734       8,005,734  
   

 

 

 
      28,139,207  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $28,139,207)
      28,139,207  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $325,456,369)
      457,982,588  
   

 

 

 
    Principal
Amount
       
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 4.5%  
Repurchase Agreement — 4.5%    

State Street Bank & Trust Co. Repurchase Agreement, dated 6/30/17, 0.050%, due 7/03/17 (e)

  $ 20,599,977       20,599,977  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $20,599,977)
      20,599,977  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 104.4%
(Cost $346,056,346) (f)
      478,582,565  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (4.4)%       (20,332,824
   

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $ 458,249,741  
   

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a) This security is fair valued in good faith in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At June 30, 2017, these securities amounted to a value of $4,087,614 or 0.89% of net assets.
(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2017, was $19,641,695 or 4.29% of net assets. Total securities on loan may not correspond with the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments because pending sales may be in the process of recall from the brokers. (Note 2).
(d) Represents investment of security lending collateral. (Note 2).
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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(e) Maturity value of $20,600,062. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.000%, maturity date of 8/31/21, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $21,016,347.
(f) See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Mid Cap Value Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 94.9%  
COMMON STOCK — 94.9%  
Communications — 1.2%      
Telecommunications — 1.2%      

Level 3 Communications, Inc. (a)

     95,557      $ 5,666,530  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Cyclical — 6.6%      
Apparel — 0.4%      

Ralph Lauren Corp.

     26,183        1,932,305  
     

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 1.3%      

Honda Motor Co. Ltd. Sponsored ADR

     171,598        4,700,069  

PACCAR, Inc.

     25,050        1,654,302  
     

 

 

 
        6,354,371  
     

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.8%      

Delphi Automotive PLC

     41,780        3,662,017  
     

 

 

 
Home Builders — 0.8%      

PulteGroup, Inc.

     156,507        3,839,117  
     

 

 

 
Leisure Time — 0.8%      

Carnival Corp.

     58,266        3,820,502  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 1.8%      

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

     43,446        5,065,369  

Target Corp.

     70,441        3,683,360  
     

 

 

 
        8,748,729  
     

 

 

 
Toys, Games & Hobbies — 0.7%      

Mattel, Inc.

     143,896        3,098,081  
     

 

 

 
        31,455,122  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 16.1%      
Foods — 6.4%      

Conagra Brands, Inc.

     211,055        7,547,327  

General Mills, Inc.

     76,949        4,262,975  

The J.M. Smucker Co.

     21,142        2,501,733  

Kellogg Co.

     60,205        4,181,839  

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.

     33,113        1,458,296  

Mondelez International, Inc. Class A

     147,191        6,357,179  

Sysco Corp.

     86,806        4,368,946  
     

 

 

 
        30,678,295  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 4.1%      

Abbott Laboratories

     55,486        2,697,175  

Baxter International, Inc.

     43,930        2,659,522  

STERIS PLC

     42,746        3,483,799  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

     82,063        10,536,889  
     

 

 

 
        19,377,385  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 3.0%      

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (a)

     38,890        3,391,208  

LifePoint Health, Inc. (a)

     94,234        6,327,813  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

     40,921        4,548,779  
     

 

 

 
        14,267,800  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Pharmaceuticals — 2.6%      

Cardinal Health, Inc.

     57,880      $ 4,510,010  

Express Scripts Holding Co. (a)

     64,357        4,108,551  

McKesson Corp.

     21,560        3,547,482  
     

 

 

 
        12,166,043  
     

 

 

 
        76,489,523  
     

 

 

 
Energy — 13.0%      
Oil & Gas — 9.6%      

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

     103,423        4,689,199  

Cimarex Energy Co.

     13,358        1,255,786  

Devon Energy Corp.

     110,934        3,546,560  

EQT Corp.

     145,783        8,541,426  

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

     54,421        2,957,237  

Imperial Oil Ltd.

     273,996        7,986,620  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     91,226        4,773,856  

Noble Energy, Inc.

     212,957        6,026,683  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     98,116        5,874,205  
     

 

 

 
        45,651,572  
     

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services — 3.0%      

Baker Hughes, Inc.

     127,602        6,955,585  

Halliburton Co.

     39,053        1,667,954  

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

     159,265        5,246,189  
     

 

 

 
        13,869,728  
     

 

 

 
Pipelines — 0.4%      

Spectra Energy Partners LP (b)

     45,703        1,960,659  
     

 

 

 
        61,481,959  
     

 

 

 
Financial — 26.8%      
Banks — 10.8%      

Bank of Hawaii Corp.

     27,954        2,319,343  

BB&T Corp.

     142,189        6,456,802  

Comerica, Inc.

     22,544        1,651,122  

Commerce Bancshares, Inc.

     84,966        4,828,618  

M&T Bank Corp.

     33,446        5,416,580  

Northern Trust Corp.

     154,083        14,978,408  

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

     34,280        4,280,544  

State Street Corp.

     37,746        3,386,949  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

     41,321        2,343,727  

UMB Financial Corp.

     23,602        1,766,846  

Westamerica Bancorp.

     70,516        3,951,717  
     

 

 

 
        51,380,656  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 3.9%  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     51,683        6,578,729  

Invesco Ltd.

     222,095        7,815,523  

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

     58,104        4,311,898  
     

 

 

 
        18,706,150  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 6.2%      

Aflac, Inc.

     33,048        2,567,169  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Mid Cap Value Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

     54,011      $ 3,092,130  

Brown & Brown, Inc.

     60,867        2,621,542  

Chubb Ltd.

     41,277        6,000,850  

ProAssurance Corp.

     38,173        2,320,918  

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

     34,229        4,394,661  

Torchmark Corp.

     21,147        1,617,745  

The Travelers Cos., Inc.

     15,236        1,927,811  

Unum Group

     103,009        4,803,310  
     

 

 

 
        29,346,136  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 5.0%  

American Tower Corp.

     32,751        4,333,612  

Boston Properties, Inc.

     8,189        1,007,411  

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. Class A

     91,683        1,904,256  

MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A

     95,454        2,786,302  

Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. Class A

     186,985        3,941,644  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

     291,591        9,768,298  
     

 

 

 
        23,741,523  
     

 

 

 
Savings & Loans — 0.9%      

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.

     291,998        4,149,292  
     

 

 

 
        127,323,757  
     

 

 

 
Industrial — 17.8%      
Building Materials — 3.0%      

Johnson Controls International PLC

     323,066        14,008,142  
     

 

 

 
Electrical Components & Equipment — 2.1%  

Emerson Electric Co.

     71,752        4,277,854  

Hubbell, Inc.

     52,377        5,927,505  
     

 

 

 
        10,205,359  
     

 

 

 
Electronics — 3.2%      

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (a)

     154,861        6,028,739  

Koninklijke Philips NV

     128,642        4,579,201  

TE Connectivity Ltd.

     59,619        4,690,823  
     

 

 

 
        15,298,763  
     

 

 

 
Environmental Controls — 0.8%      

Republic Services, Inc.

     60,697        3,868,220  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Diversified — 1.3%      

Cummins, Inc.

     25,759        4,178,625  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

     13,579        2,199,255  
     

 

 

 
        6,377,880  
     

 

 

 
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 3.3%  

Ingersoll-Rand PLC

     68,579        6,267,435  

ITT, Inc.

     13,782        553,761  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

     17,262        2,758,813  

Textron, Inc.

     125,417        5,907,140  
     

 

 

 
        15,487,149  
     

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers — 3.0%      

Bemis Co., Inc.

     92,015        4,255,694  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.

     17,125      $ 235,982  

Sonoco Products Co.

     78,349        4,028,706  

WestRock Co.

     97,467        5,522,480  
     

 

 

 
        14,042,862  
     

 

 

 
Transportation — 1.1%      

Heartland Express, Inc.

     254,684        5,302,521  
     

 

 

 
        84,590,896  
     

 

 

 
Technology — 4.6%      
Semiconductors — 4.6%      

Applied Materials, Inc.

     135,165        5,583,666  

Lam Research Corp.

     36,475        5,158,659  

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

     139,940        6,283,306  

Teradyne, Inc.

     166,960        5,013,809  
     

 

 

 
        22,039,440  
     

 

 

 
Utilities — 8.8%      
Electric — 7.3%      

Ameren Corp.

     61,776        3,377,294  

Edison International

     86,577        6,769,456  

Eversource Energy

     35,080        2,129,707  

NorthWestern Corp.

     49,491        3,019,941  

PG&E Corp.

     106,495        7,068,073  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

     41,092        3,499,395  

Westar Energy, Inc.

     38,867        2,060,728  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

     148,814        6,827,586  
     

 

 

 
        34,752,180  
     

 

 

 
Gas — 1.5%      

Atmos Energy Corp.

     36,697        3,044,016  

Spire, Inc.

     53,355        3,721,511  
     

 

 

 
        6,765,527  
     

 

 

 
        41,517,707  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $391,418,320)
        450,564,934  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $391,418,320)
        450,564,934  
     

 

 

 
MUTUAL FUNDS — 2.5%  
Diversified Financial Services — 2.5%  

iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF

     143,089        12,032,354  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $11,269,149)
        12,032,354  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $402,687,469)
        462,597,288  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Mid Cap Value Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.9%  
Repurchase Agreement — 2.9%      

State Street Bank & Trust Co. Repurchase Agreement, dated 6/30/17, 0.050%, due 7/03/17 (c)

   $ 13,523,450      $ 13,523,450  
     

 

 

 
Time Deposit — 0.0%      

Euro Time Deposit
0.090% 7/03/17

     27,991        27,991  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $13,551,441)
        13,551,441  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.3%
(Cost $416,238,910) (d)
        476,148,729  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.3)%         (1,433,768
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 474,714,961  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

ADR American Depositary Receipt
ETF Exchange-Traded Fund
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Security is a Master Limited Partnership.
(c) Maturity value of $13,523,507. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.000%, maturity date of 8/31/21, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $13,797,379.
(d) See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 97.7%  
COMMON STOCK — 97.1%  
Basic Materials — 3.1%  
Chemicals — 3.1%  

Ferro Corp. (a)

     65,350      $ 1,195,251  

Ingevity Corp. (a)

     12,833        736,614  

Methanex Corp.

     22,960        1,011,388  

Minerals Technologies, Inc.

     13,893        1,016,968  

Platform Specialty Products Corp. (a)

     116,284        1,474,481  

PolyOne Corp.

     29,417        1,139,615  
     

 

 

 
        6,574,317  
     

 

 

 
Communications — 6.8%  
Internet — 3.6%  

Dropbox, Inc. Class B (b)

     10,017        112,992  

GoDaddy, Inc. Class A (a)

     25,912        1,099,187  

Mimecast Ltd. (a)

     48,018        1,285,922  

Proofpoint, Inc. (a) (c)

     8,787        762,975  

The Trade Desk, Inc. Class A (a)

     21,164        1,060,528  

Veracode, Inc. (Escrow Shares) (a) (b)

     10,688        43,500  

Wayfair, Inc. Class A (a)

     17,372        1,335,559  

Wix.com Ltd. (a)

     9,449        657,651  

Zendesk, Inc. (a)

     16,933        470,399  

Zillow Group, Inc. Class C (a)

     16,035        785,875  
     

 

 

 
        7,614,588  
     

 

 

 
Media — 0.6%  

The New York Times Co. Class A

     67,563        1,195,865  
     

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 2.6%  

Acacia Communications, Inc. (a) (c)

     12,700        526,669  

Arista Networks, Inc. (a) (c)

     6,893        1,032,503  

Ciena Corp. (a)

     46,646        1,167,083  

Oclaro, Inc. (a) (c)

     63,600        594,024  

Quantenna Communications, Inc. (a) (c)

     41,056        780,064  

Vonage Holdings Corp. (a)

     207,836        1,359,247  
     

 

 

 
        5,459,590  
     

 

 

 
        14,270,043  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Cyclical — 13.5%  
Airlines — 0.8%  

Spirit Airlines, Inc. (a)

     31,567        1,630,436  
     

 

 

 
Apparel — 2.7%  

Carter’s, Inc.

     9,800        871,710  

Deckers Outdoor Corp. (a)

     17,841        1,217,826  

Oxford Industries, Inc.

     19,575        1,223,242  

Steven Madden Ltd. (a)

     22,701        906,905  

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.

     51,091        1,431,059  
     

 

 

 
        5,650,742  
     

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 0.4%  

Wabash National Corp. (c)

     38,371        843,395  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.8%  

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (c)

     17,300      $ 624,530  

Tenneco, Inc.

     18,516        1,070,780  
     

 

 

 
        1,695,310  
     

 

 

 
Distribution & Wholesale — 0.4%  

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (a)

     15,594        764,106  
     

 

 

 
Entertainment — 1.3%  

Cinemark Holdings, Inc.

     19,095        741,841  

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.

     12,010        1,414,177  

National CineMedia, Inc.

     64,536        478,857  
     

 

 

 
        2,634,875  
     

 

 

 
Home Builders — 0.3%  

TRI Pointe Group, Inc. (a)

     55,200        728,088  
     

 

 

 
Home Furnishing — 0.3%  

iRobot Corp. (a) (c)

     8,287        697,268  
     

 

 

 
Leisure Time — 2.0%  

Acushnet Holdings Corp. (c)

     47,579        943,967  

ClubCorp Holdings, Inc.

     28,886        378,407  

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. (a)

     100,855        1,058,977  

Planet Fitness, Inc. Class A

     75,984        1,773,467  
     

 

 

 
        4,154,818  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 4.5%  

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.

     54,869        1,164,869  

The Cheesecake Factory, Inc.

     8,971        451,241  

Chico’s FAS, Inc.

     109,470        1,031,207  

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (a)

     12,290        817,408  

FirstCash, Inc.

     23,146        1,349,412  

Five Below, Inc. (a)

     8,346        412,042  

Kate Spade & Co. (a)

     44,639        825,375  

La-Z-Boy, Inc.

     30,313        985,173  

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. Class A

     20,727        1,302,485  

Wingstop, Inc. (c)

     34,170        1,055,853  
     

 

 

 
        9,395,065  
     

 

 

 
        28,194,103  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 22.3%  
Beverages — 0.4%  

MGP Ingredients, Inc. (c)

     16,270        832,536  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 5.2%  

Aduro Biotech, Inc. (a) (c)

     47,600        542,640  

Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (c)

     27,127        310,604  

Bluebird Bio, Inc. (a) (c)

     13,774        1,446,959  

Blueprint Medicines Corp. (a)

     27,017        1,368,951  

Dermira, Inc. (a) (c)

     38,966        1,135,469  

Exact Sciences Corp. (a)

     29,554        1,045,325  

Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     20,439        615,418  

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     14,920        758,980  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     61,883      $ 1,045,823  

Otonomy, Inc. (a)

     29,293        552,173  

Sage Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     6,118        487,238  

Spark Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (c)

     7,561        451,694  

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc. (a) (c)

     18,308        1,137,110  
     

 

 

 
        10,898,384  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 3.3%  

The Brink’s Co.

     20,174        1,351,658  

Cardtronics PLC Class A (a)

     26,823        881,404  

CoStar Group, Inc. (a)

     5,831        1,537,051  

HealthEquity, Inc. (a)

     14,842        739,577  

Paylocity Holding Corp. (a)

     20,275        916,024  

TriNet Group, Inc. (a)

     36,959        1,210,038  

WEX, Inc. (a)

     2,529        263,699  
     

 

 

 
        6,899,451  
     

 

 

 
Foods — 2.1%  

Calavo Growers, Inc. (c)

     14,465        998,808  

Performance Food Group Co. (a)

     82,343        2,256,198  

Sanderson Farms, Inc. (c)

     9,421        1,089,539  
     

 

 

 
        4,344,545  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 5.1%  

Align Technology, Inc. (a)

     7,269        1,091,222  

Glaukos Corp. (a) (c)

     13,600        563,992  

Globus Medical, Inc. Class A (a)

     30,297        1,004,346  

Haemonetics Corp. (a)

     26,979        1,065,401  

Inogen, Inc. (a)

     9,701        925,669  

Insulet Corp. (a)

     69,815        3,582,208  

MiMedx Group, Inc. (a) (c)

     123,855        1,854,109  

OraSure Technologies, Inc. (a)

     33,700        581,662  
     

 

 

 
        10,668,609  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 3.2%  

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. (a) (c)

     36,417        1,798,271  

Kindred Healthcare, Inc.

     130,538        1,520,768  

LifePoint Health, Inc. (a)

     19,612        1,316,946  

Molina Healthcare, Inc. (a)

     21,171        1,464,610  

Teladoc, Inc. (a) (c)

     21,003        728,804  
     

 

 

 
        6,829,399  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 3.0%  

Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     24,026        1,262,566  

Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (c)

     41,840        421,329  

Dexcom, Inc. (a) (c)

     9,186        671,956  

Galapagos NV Sponsored ADR (a)

     12,638        967,060  

Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (c)

     21,942        600,114  

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (c)

     25,839        487,840  

Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     15,926        894,563  

TESARO, Inc. (a) (c)

     6,467        904,475  
     

 

 

 
        6,209,903  
     

 

 

 
        46,682,827  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Energy — 3.1%  
Energy – Alternate Sources — 0.9%  

First Solar, Inc. (a) (c)

     19,202      $ 765,776  

Pattern Energy Group, Inc.

     48,313        1,151,782  
     

 

 

 
        1,917,558  
     

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 1.9%  

Callon Petroleum Co. (a) (c)

     76,682        813,596  

Centennial Resource Development, Inc. Class A (a) (c)

     78,405        1,240,367  

Delek US Holdings, Inc.

     43,888        1,160,399  

SRC Energy, Inc. (a) (c)

     113,752        765,551  
     

 

 

 
        3,979,913  
     

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services — 0.3%  

Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. (a)

     33,534        523,130  
     

 

 

 
        6,420,601  
     

 

 

 
Financial — 20.0%  
Banks — 5.8%  

Ameris Bancorp

     23,344        1,125,181  

F.N.B. Corp.

     91,215        1,291,604  

FCB Financial Holdings, Inc. Class A (a)

     27,461        1,311,263  

MB Financial, Inc.

     63,836        2,811,338  

South State Corp.

     11,014        943,900  

State Bank Financial Corp.

     39,894        1,081,925  

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (a)

     13,746        1,063,940  

Western Alliance Bancorp (a)

     50,101        2,464,969  
     

 

 

 
        12,094,120  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 2.7%  

Air Lease Corp.

     28,735        1,073,539  

Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. (a)

     29,165        1,271,594  

Financial Engines, Inc. (c)

     15,653        572,900  

Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.

     83,249        1,903,905  

WageWorks, Inc. (a)

     10,552        709,094  
     

 

 

 
        5,531,032  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 2.9%  

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

     26,315        1,098,388  

eHealth, Inc. (a)

     47,890        900,332  

Horace Mann Educators Corp.

     18,867        713,173  

James River Group Holdings Ltd.

     12,200        484,706  

Kemper Corp.

     23,629        912,079  

MBIA, Inc. (a)

     97,809        922,339  

MGIC Investment Corp. (a)

     100,149        1,121,669  
     

 

 

 
        6,152,686  
     

 

 

 
Private Equity — 1.0%  

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. (c)

     107,552        2,048,866  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate — 0.3%  

Five Point Holdings LLC Class A (a)

     46,966        693,218  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 5.3%  

CoreSite Realty Corp.

     11,098      $ 1,148,976  

LaSalle Hotel Properties

     80,524        2,399,615  

Life Storage, Inc.

     14,492        1,073,857  

MFA Financial, Inc.

     125,633        1,054,061  

Outfront Media, Inc. (c)

     41,495        959,364  

Potlatch Corp.

     18,400        840,880  

PS Business Parks, Inc.

     9,974        1,320,458  

Redwood Trust, Inc.

     65,068        1,108,759  

Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.

     44,424        1,218,995  
     

 

 

 
        11,124,965  
     

 

 

 
Savings & Loans — 2.0%  

Banc of California, Inc. (c)

     25,541        549,132  

Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. (a)

     21,522        794,162  

Sterling Bancorp

     123,398        2,869,003  
     

 

 

 
        4,212,297  
     

 

 

 
        41,857,184  
     

 

 

 
Industrial — 15.3%  
Aerospace & Defense — 1.1%  

Kaman Corp.

     19,428        968,875  

Teledyne Technologies, Inc. (a)

     9,668        1,234,120  
     

 

 

 
        2,202,995  
     

 

 

 
Building Materials — 1.5%  

JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (a)

     30,863        1,001,813  

Masonite International Corp. (a)

     27,683        2,090,066  
     

 

 

 
        3,091,879  
     

 

 

 
Electronics — 1.2%  

II-VI, Inc. (a)

     21,930        752,199  

Itron, Inc. (a)

     12,827        869,029  

Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Class A

     15,378        971,890  
     

 

 

 
        2,593,118  
     

 

 

 
Environmental Controls — 1.7%  

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Class A (a)

     72,248        1,185,590  

Clean Harbors, Inc. (a)

     42,917        2,396,056  
     

 

 

 
        3,581,646  
     

 

 

 
Hand & Machine Tools — 1.1%  

Milacron Holdings Corp. (a)

     63,609        1,118,882  

Regal Beloit Corp.

     15,503        1,264,270  
     

 

 

 
        2,383,152  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Diversified — 1.8%  

Altra Industrial Motion Corp.

     31,132        1,239,054  

The Middleby Corp. (a)

     7,264        882,649  

Zebra Technologies Corp. Class A (a)

     15,651        1,573,238  
     

 

 

 
        3,694,941  
     

 

 

 
Metal Fabricate & Hardware — 2.0%  

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.

     88,539        1,779,634  

Rexnord Corp. (a)

     53,856        1,252,152  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

The Timken Co.

     25,471      $ 1,178,034  
     

 

 

 
        4,209,820  
     

 

 

 
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 0.5%  

John Bean Technologies Corp.

     10,841        1,062,418  
     

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers — 0.8%  

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.

     61,443        846,684  

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp.

     36,665        756,399  
     

 

 

 
        1,603,083  
     

 

 

 
Transportation — 3.0%  

Kirby Corp. (a)

     18,642        1,246,217  

Knight Transportation, Inc.

     48,837        1,809,411  

Swift Transportation Co. (a) (c)

     86,418        2,290,077  

Werner Enterprises, Inc.

     31,800        933,330  
     

 

 

 
        6,279,035  
     

 

 

 
Trucking & Leasing — 0.6%  

GATX Corp. (c)

     18,071        1,161,423  
     

 

 

 
        31,863,510  
     

 

 

 
Technology — 12.0%  
Computers — 0.8%  

EPAM Systems, Inc. (a)

     12,351        1,038,595  

VeriFone Systems, Inc. (a)

     35,137        635,980  
     

 

 

 
        1,674,575  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 4.4%  

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (a) (c)

     31,828        397,213  

Cavium, Inc. (a)

     28,779        1,788,039  

Entegris, Inc. (a)

     81,894        1,797,573  

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (a) (c)

     45,157        2,518,406  

MaxLinear, Inc. Class A (a)

     13,430        374,563  

MKS Instruments, Inc.

     8,816        593,317  

Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (a)

     72,723        1,734,444  
     

 

 

 
        9,203,555  
     

 

 

 
Software — 6.8%  

2U, Inc. (a) (c)

     54,250        2,545,411  

Aspen Technology, Inc. (a)

     7,781        429,978  

BroadSoft, Inc. (a) (c)

     35,507        1,528,576  

Callidus Software, Inc. (a)

     51,119        1,237,080  

Cloudera, Inc. (a) (b)

     12,068        191,899  

Coupa Software, Inc. (a)

     5,653        163,824  

Docusign, Inc. (Escrow Shares) (a) (b)

     2,601        -  

Fair Isaac Corp.

     13,246        1,846,625  

Five9, Inc. (a)

     27,615        594,275  

Guidewire Software, Inc. (a)

     10,651        731,830  

HubSpot, Inc. (a) (c)

     37,773        2,483,575  

Telogis, Inc. (b)

     80,369        255,573  

The Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (a) (c)

     4,425        929,516  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Veeva Systems, Inc. Class A (a)

     20,201      $ 1,238,523  
     

 

 

 
        14,176,685  
     

 

 

 
        25,054,815  
     

 

 

 
Utilities — 1.0%  
Electric — 1.0%  

8Point3 Energy Partners LP

     60,701        918,405  

Black Hills Corp. (c)

     16,357        1,103,607  
     

 

 

 
        2,022,012  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $172,847,447)
        202,939,412  
     

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCK — 0.6%  
Communications — 0.3%  
Internet — 0.3%  

Draftkings, Inc. Series D (a) (b)

     14,868        34,048  

Draftkings, Inc. Series D 1 (a) (b)

     28,744        88,532  

The Honest Company, Inc. Series D (a) (b)

     4,027        143,522  

Zuora, Inc. Series F (a) (b)

     69,937        300,030  
     

 

 

 
        566,132  
     

 

 

 
Technology — 0.3%  
Software — 0.3%  

MarkLogic Corp. Series F (a) (b)

     22,966        245,736  

Telogis, Inc. Series A (a) (b)

     109,450        481,843  
     

 

 

 
        727,579  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK
(Cost $1,258,032)
        1,293,711  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $174,105,479)
        204,233,123  
     

 

 

 
MUTUAL FUNDS — 22.4%  
Diversified Financial Services — 22.4%  

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

     18,802        2,649,578  

iShares Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund (c)

     12,556        2,119,076  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (d)

     41,975,690        41,975,690  
     

 

 

 
        46,744,344  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $46,634,891)
        46,744,344  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $220,740,370)
        250,977,467  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.3%  
Repurchase Agreement — 1.3%  

State Street Bank & Trust Co. Repurchase Agreement, dated 6/30/17, 0.050%, due 7/03/17 (e)

   $ 2,697,827      $ 2,697,827  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $2,697,827)
        2,697,827  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 121.4%
(Cost $223,438,197) (f)
        253,675,294  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (21.4)%         (44,726,769
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 208,948,525  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

ADR American Depositary Receipt
ETF Exchange-Traded Fund
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) This security is fair valued in good faith in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At June 30, 2017, these securities amounted to a value of $1,897,675 or 0.91% of net assets.
(c) Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2017, was $40,957,338 or 19.60% of net assets. Total securities on loan may not correspond with the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments because pending sales may be in the process of recall from the brokers. (Note 2).
(d) Represents investment of security lending collateral. (Note 2).
(e) Maturity value of $2,697,839. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.000%, maturity date of 8/31/21, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $2,755,409.
(f) See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 98.1%  
COMMON STOCK — 98.1%  
Basic Materials — 4.2%  
Chemicals — 2.3%  

American Vanguard Corp.

     21,600      $ 372,600  

Innospec, Inc.

     6,183        405,296  

KMG Chemicals, Inc.

     16,000        778,720  

Minerals Technologies, Inc.

     11,800        863,760  
     

 

 

 
        2,420,376  
     

 

 

 
Forest Products & Paper — 0.6%  

Clearwater Paper Corp. (a)

     13,100        612,425  
     

 

 

 
Iron & Steel — 1.1%  

Carpenter Technology Corp.

     18,200        681,226  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

     5,800        422,298  
     

 

 

 
        1,103,524  
     

 

 

 
Mining — 0.2%  

New Gold, Inc. (a) (b)

     61,500        195,570  
     

 

 

 
        4,331,895  
     

 

 

 
Communications — 1.8%  
Internet — 0.3%  

Rightside Group Ltd. (a)

     31,640        336,017  
     

 

 

 
Media — 1.0%  

Cable One, Inc.

     900        639,810  

Scholastic Corp.

     8,200        357,438  
     

 

 

 
        997,248  
     

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 0.5%  

Harmonic, Inc. (a) (b)

     98,300        516,075  
     

 

 

 
        1,849,340  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Cyclical — 9.3%  
Apparel — 0.8%  

Crocs, Inc. (a)

     18,000        138,780  

Steven Madden Ltd. (a)

     16,100        643,195  
     

 

 

 
        781,975  
     

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 0.2%  

Blue Bird Corp. (a) (b)

     15,000        255,000  
     

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 1.0%  

Dorman Products, Inc. (a)

     12,200        1,009,794  
     

 

 

 
Distribution & Wholesale — 1.9%  

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (a)

     16,900        828,100  

Pool Corp.

     9,600        1,128,672  
     

 

 

 
        1,956,772  
     

 

 

 
Home Builders — 0.8%  

Cavco Industries, Inc. (a)

     6,000        777,900  
     

 

 

 
Home Furnishing — 0.3%  

Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.

     11,100        358,530  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Leisure Time — 0.9%  

LCI Industries

     9,300      $ 952,320  
     

 

 

 
Lodging — 0.6%  

ILG, Inc.

     22,700        624,023  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 2.3%  

Fred’s, Inc. Class A (b)

     15,200        140,296  

Lumber Liquidators Holdings,
Inc. (a) (b)

     24,000        601,440  

Party City Holdco, Inc. (a) (b)

     27,555        431,236  

PriceSmart, Inc.

     7,300        639,480  

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (a)

     6,800        443,700  

Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

     31,033        167,578  
     

 

 

 
        2,423,730  
     

 

 

 
Textiles — 0.5%  

Culp, Inc.

     15,700        510,250  
     

 

 

 
        9,650,294  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 15.1%  
Agriculture — 0.3%  

Vector Group Ltd. (b)

     13,779        293,768  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 4.9%  

Aaron’s, Inc.

     26,700        1,038,630  

American Public Education, Inc. (a)

     16,200        383,130  

Capella Education Co.

     9,700        830,320  

FTI Consulting, Inc. (a)

     11,600        405,536  

Green Dot Corp. Class A (a)

     23,580        908,538  

Matthews International Corp. Class A

     5,700        349,125  

McGrath RentCorp

     16,099        557,508  

Navigant Consulting, Inc. (a)

     31,900        630,344  
     

 

 

 
        5,103,131  
     

 

 

 
Foods — 2.4%  

Nomad Foods Ltd. (a)

     68,200        962,302  

Pinnacle Foods, Inc.

     9,100        540,540  

Post Holdings, Inc. (a)

     6,400        496,960  

SpartanNash Co.

     18,500        480,260  
     

 

 

 
        2,480,062  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 5.1%  

Analogic Corp.

     5,300        385,045  

Atrion Corp.

     2,050        1,318,765  

Haemonetics Corp. (a)

     19,000        750,310  

Halyard Health, Inc. (a)

     21,700        852,376  

Quidel Corp. (a)

     24,500        664,930  

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

     13,800        1,304,376  
     

 

 

 
        5,275,802  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 2.0%  

The Ensign Group, Inc.

     10,930        237,946  

National HealthCare Corp.

     3,600        252,504  

Select Medical Holdings Corp. (a)

     30,600        469,710  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Triple-S Management Corp. Class B (a)

     12,900      $ 218,139  

WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (a)

     4,700        843,932  
     

 

 

 
        2,022,231  
     

 

 

 
Household Products & Wares — 0.4%  

CSS Industries, Inc.

     14,900        389,784  
     

 

 

 
        15,564,778  
     

 

 

 
Diversified — 0.2%  
Holding Company – Diversified — 0.2%  

Conyers Park Acquisition Corp. (a)

     14,600        186,150  
     

 

 

 
Energy — 4.4%  
Oil & Gas — 2.8%  

Centennial Resource Development, Inc. Class A (a) (b)

     27,700        438,214  

Matador Resources Co. (a) (b)

     34,500        737,265  

Parsley Energy, Inc. Class A (a)

     17,800        493,950  

Tesoro Corp.

     7,221        675,886  

WPX Energy, Inc. (a)

     57,300        553,518  
     

 

 

 
        2,898,833  
     

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services — 1.6%  

Frank’s International NV (b)

     33,500        277,715  

Keane Group, Inc. (a) (b)

     12,880        206,080  

NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

     2,007        50,536  

Oceaneering International, Inc.

     16,400        374,576  

Tesco Corp. (a)

     51,300        228,285  

TETRA Technologies, Inc. (a)

     69,800        194,742  

Thermon Group Holdings, Inc. (a)

     15,900        304,803  
     

 

 

 
        1,636,737  
     

 

 

 
        4,535,570  
     

 

 

 
Financial — 35.7%  
Banks — 18.1%  

BankUnited, Inc.

     33,600        1,132,656  

CoBiz Financial, Inc.

     37,300        649,020  

Columbia Banking System, Inc.

     28,700        1,143,695  

East West Bancorp, Inc.

     32,626        1,911,231  

First Hawaiian, Inc.

     13,442        411,594  

Glacier Bancorp, Inc.

     27,300        999,453  

Heritage Financial Corp.

     2,064        54,696  

Home BancShares, Inc.

     82,550        2,055,495  

Hope Bancorp, Inc.

     36,200        675,130  

Howard Bancorp, Inc. (a)

     10,485        201,836  

National Bank Holdings Corp. Class A

     27,300        903,903  

Park Sterling Corp.

     26,200        311,256  

PCSB Financial Corp. (a) (b)

     2,713        46,284  

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.

     7,500        471,000  

Popular, Inc.

     24,500        1,021,895  

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

     18,200        1,169,168  

SVB Financial Group (a)

     7,850        1,379,951  

Synovus Financial Corp.

     10,200        451,248  

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (a)

     10,700        828,180  

Towne Bank

     34,700        1,068,760  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Webster Financial Corp.

     16,575      $ 865,547  

Wintrust Financial Corp.

     11,900        909,636  
     

 

 

 
        18,661,634  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 1.9%  

CBOE Holdings, Inc.

     8,321        760,539  

Houlihan Lokey, Inc.

     11,326        395,277  

Janus Henderson Group PLC (a) (b)

     14,298        473,407  

Stifel Financial Corp. (a)

     7,400        340,252  
     

 

 

 
        1,969,475  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 4.4%  

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

     15,682        654,567  

Employers Holdings, Inc.

     15,200        642,960  

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (b)

     10,613        395,971  

ProAssurance Corp.

     19,700        1,197,760  

Radian Group, Inc.

     50,900        832,215  

Safety Insurance Group, Inc.

     5,400        368,820  

State Auto Financial Corp.

     16,900        434,837  
     

 

 

 
        4,527,130  
     

 

 

 
Private Equity — 0.2%  

Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (a)

     19,200        228,480  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 8.8%  

Acadia Realty Trust

     23,900        664,420  

American Assets Trust, Inc.

     6,200        244,218  

American Campus Communities, Inc.

     9,900        468,270  

Cedar Realty Trust, Inc.

     155,700        755,145  

Douglas Emmett, Inc.

     14,700        561,687  

EastGroup Properties, Inc.

     12,100        1,013,980  

First Potomac Realty Trust

     60,390        670,933  

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.

     15,100        515,665  

Kilroy Realty Corp.

     9,000        676,350  

Potlatch Corp.

     16,000        731,200  

PS Business Parks, Inc.

     6,200        820,818  

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.

     18,000        345,420  

Saul Centers, Inc.

     11,400        660,972  

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.

     20,800        335,296  

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust

     21,000        669,900  
     

 

 

 
        9,134,274  
     

 

 

 
Savings & Loans — 2.3%  

Beneficial Bancorp, Inc.

     42,823        642,345  

Meridian Bancorp, Inc.

     17,500        295,750  

United Financial Bancorp, Inc.

     43,800        731,022  

WSFS Financial Corp.

     14,700        666,645  
     

 

 

 
        2,335,762  
     

 

 

 
        36,856,755  
     

 

 

 
Industrial — 17.5%  
Aerospace & Defense — 0.9%  

Kaman Corp.

     6,800        339,116  

Triumph Group, Inc.

     18,350        579,860  
     

 

 

 
        918,976  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Building Materials — 0.5%  

Universal Forest Products, Inc.

     6,400      $ 558,784  
     

 

 

 
Electrical Components & Equipment — 4.1%  

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (a)

     10,800        698,652  

Belden, Inc.

     19,060        1,437,696  

Energizer Holdings, Inc.

     11,700        561,834  

Littelfuse, Inc.

     9,500        1,567,500  
     

 

 

 
        4,265,682  
     

 

 

 
Electronics — 4.1%  

Badger Meter, Inc.

     13,600        541,960  

Brady Corp. Class A

     13,900        471,210  

ESCO Technologies, Inc.

     17,200        1,025,980  

Knowles Corp. (a) (b)

     45,100        763,092  

Methode Electronics, Inc.

     13,200        543,840  

SYNNEX Corp.

     7,200        863,712  
     

 

 

 
        4,209,794  
     

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 0.7%  

Aegion Corp. (a)

     31,400        687,032  
     

 

 

 
Environmental Controls — 0.4%  

MSA Safety, Inc.

     5,600        454,552  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Diversified — 0.6%  

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

     10,100        596,405  
     

 

 

 
Metal Fabricate & Hardware — 1.7%  

CIRCOR International, Inc.

     10,700        635,366  

RBC Bearings, Inc. (a)

     5,900        600,384  

Sun Hydraulics Corp.

     11,500        490,705  
     

 

 

 
        1,726,455  
     

 

 

 
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 1.5%  

Colfax Corp. (a)

     11,500        452,755  

Hillenbrand, Inc.

     10,230        369,303  

Myers Industries, Inc.

     43,250        776,337  
     

 

 

 
        1,598,395  
     

 

 

 
Transportation — 3.0%  

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. Class A (a)

     10,050        687,319  

Kirby Corp. (a)

     6,750        451,238  

Landstar System, Inc.

     19,000        1,626,400  

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc.

     21,400        321,000  
     

 

 

 
        3,085,957  
     

 

 

 
        18,102,032  
     

 

 

 
Technology — 3.2%  
Computers — 0.6%  

CSRA, Inc.

     19,700        625,475  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 1.4%  

Brooks Automation, Inc.

     25,500        553,095  

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.

     8,400        620,172  

Rudolph Technologies, Inc. (a)

     12,800        292,480  
     

 

 

 
        1,465,747  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Software — 1.2%  

Callidus Software, Inc. (a)

     24,300      $ 588,060  

Progress Software Corp.

     19,100        589,999  
     

 

 

 
        1,178,059  
     

 

 

 
        3,269,281  
     

 

 

 
Utilities — 6.7%  
Electric — 3.8%  

El Paso Electric Co.

     11,100        573,870  

NorthWestern Corp.

     14,500        884,790  

NRG Energy, Inc.

     30,400        523,488  

PNM Resources, Inc.

     33,100        1,266,075  

Portland General Electric Co.

     14,800        676,212  
     

 

 

 
        3,924,435  
     

 

 

 
Gas — 2.6%  

Atmos Energy Corp.

     7,200        597,240  

Chesapeake Utilities Corp.

     12,700        951,865  

ONE Gas, Inc.

     16,600        1,158,846  
     

 

 

 
        2,707,951  
     

 

 

 
Water — 0.3%  

California Water Service Group

     7,900        290,720  
     

 

 

 
        6,923,106  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $72,950,496)
        101,269,201  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $72,950,496)
        101,269,201  
     

 

 

 
MUTUAL FUNDS — 5.7%  
Diversified Financial Services — 5.7%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (c)

     5,875,061        5,875,061  

T. Rowe Price Reserve Investment Fund

     1,012        1,012  
     

 

 

 
        5,876,073  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $5,876,073)
        5,876,073  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $78,826,569)
        107,145,274  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.9%  
Repurchase Agreement — 1.9%  

State Street Bank & Trust Co. Repurchase Agreement, dated 6/30/17, 0.050%, due 7/03/17 (d)

   $ 2,028,391      $ 2,028,391  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $2,028,391)
        2,028,391  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 105.7%
(Cost $80,854,960) (e)
        109,173,665  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (5.7)%         (5,924,763
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 103,248,902  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2017, was $5,702,115 or 5.52% of net assets. Total securities on loan may not correspond with the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments because pending sales may be in the process of recall from the brokers. (Note 2).
(c) Represents investment of security lending collateral. (Note 2).
(d) Maturity value of $2,028,399. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 1.625%, maturity date of 4/30/19, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $2,070,020.
(e) See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 96.5%  
COMMON STOCK — 96.5%  
Basic Materials — 1.4%      
Chemicals — 1.4%      

Huntsman Corp.

     72,270      $ 1,867,456  

Ingevity Corp. (a)

     22,905        1,314,747  
     

 

 

 
        3,182,203  
     

 

 

 
Communications — 3.6%      
Internet — 1.3%      

CDW Corp.

     44,400        2,776,332  
     

 

 

 
Media — 0.8%      

Scholastic Corp.

     40,680        1,773,241  
     

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 1.5%      

Infinera Corp. (a)

     161,960        1,728,113  

NETGEAR, Inc. (a)

     36,855        1,588,451  
     

 

 

 
        3,316,564  
     

 

 

 
        7,866,137  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Cyclical — 16.8%      
Airlines — 1.2%      

SkyWest, Inc.

     73,040        2,563,704  
     

 

 

 
Apparel — 0.7%      

Crocs, Inc. (a)

     196,660        1,516,248  
     

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 3.6%      

Cooper-Standard Holding, Inc. (a)

     13,117        1,323,112  

Dana, Inc.

     124,683        2,784,171  

Lear Corp.

     13,362        1,898,473  

Tenneco, Inc.

     33,471        1,935,628  
     

 

 

 
        7,941,384  
     

 

 

 
Distribution & Wholesale — 1.3%      

Anixter International, Inc. (a)

     37,290        2,916,078  
     

 

 

 
Entertainment — 1.4%      

Regal Entertainment Group Class A

     152,600        3,122,196  
     

 

 

 
Home Builders — 2.1%      

CalAtlantic Group, Inc.

     79,190        2,799,366  

PulteGroup, Inc.

     75,250        1,845,883  
     

 

 

 
        4,645,249  
     

 

 

 
Office Furnishings — 0.8%      

Steelcase, Inc. Class A

     121,270        1,697,780  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 5.7%      

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.

     126,160        2,678,377  

Brinker International, Inc.

     61,819        2,355,304  

Burlington Stores, Inc. (a)

     15,829        1,456,110  

Caleres, Inc.

     79,090        2,197,120  

The Children’s Place, Inc.

     14,492        1,479,633  

The Michaels Cos., Inc. (a)

     131,140        2,428,713  
     

 

 

 
        12,595,257  
     

 

 

 
        36,997,896  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 11.4%      
Beverages — 0.6%      

Cott Corp.

     90,947      $ 1,313,275  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 4.5%      

ABM Industries, Inc.

     38,950        1,617,204  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

     85,530        2,783,146  

Quanta Services, Inc. (a)

     71,438        2,351,739  

Sotheby’s (a)

     58,560        3,142,915  
     

 

 

 
        9,895,004  
     

 

 

 
Foods — 0.7%      

Ingredion, Inc.

     12,894        1,537,094  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 5.6%      

ICON PLC (a)

     33,872        3,312,343  

LifePoint Health, Inc. (a)

     48,430        3,252,074  

Molina Healthcare, Inc. (a)

     41,310        2,857,826  

WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (a)

     16,810        3,018,404  
     

 

 

 
        12,440,647  
     

 

 

 
        25,186,020  
     

 

 

 
Energy — 7.4%      
Oil & Gas — 5.2%      

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

     32,270        1,753,552  

HollyFrontier Corp.

     72,590        1,994,047  

Oasis Petroleum, Inc. (a)

     173,310        1,395,145  

QEP Resources, Inc. (a)

     227,540        2,298,154  

SM Energy Co.

     111,660        1,845,740  

SRC Energy, Inc. (a)

     318,360        2,142,563  
     

 

 

 
        11,429,201  
     

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services — 2.2%      

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (a)

     85,030        479,569  

Oil States International, Inc. (a)

     54,820        1,488,363  

RPC, Inc.

     150,450        3,040,595  
     

 

 

 
        5,008,527  
     

 

 

 
        16,437,728  
     

 

 

 
Financial — 23.3%      
Banks — 10.7%      

Associated Banc-Corp.

     100,347        2,528,744  

Comerica, Inc.

     48,245        3,533,464  

Fulton Financial Corp.

     128,210        2,435,990  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

     265,745        3,592,872  

Synovus Financial Corp.

     63,950        2,829,148  

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (a)

     28,950        2,240,730  

Webster Financial Corp.

     56,473        2,949,020  

Zions Bancorp

     80,025        3,513,898  
     

 

 

 
        23,623,866  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 0.6%  

OneMain Holdings, Inc. (a)

     52,990        1,303,024  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Insurance — 8.1%      

American Financial Group, Inc.

     31,971      $ 3,176,958  

Essent Group Ltd. (a)

     89,270        3,315,488  

First American Financial Corp.

     59,560        2,661,736  

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.

     15,540        1,377,310  

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

     25,160        3,230,293  

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

     38,080        1,905,904  

Validus Holdings Ltd.

     42,730        2,220,678  
     

 

 

 
        17,888,367  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 3.9%  

Education Realty Trust, Inc.

     73,970        2,866,338  

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. Class A

     102,006        2,118,665  

Gramercy Property Trust

     119,778        3,558,604  
     

 

 

 
        8,543,607  
     

 

 

 
        51,358,864  
     

 

 

 
Industrial — 17.5%      
Aerospace & Defense — 1.1%      

Esterline Technologies Corp. (a)

     25,110        2,380,428  
     

 

 

 
Electrical Components & Equipment — 1.0%  

EnerSys

     30,320        2,196,684  
     

 

 

 
Electronics — 2.0%      

Avnet, Inc.

     62,940        2,447,107  

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.

     118,556        1,968,030  
     

 

 

 
        4,415,137  
     

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 2.2%      

AECOM (a)

     79,673        2,575,828  

Tutor Perini Corp. (a)

     83,510        2,400,912  
     

 

 

 
        4,976,740  
     

 

 

 
Hand & Machine Tools — 1.4%      

Regal Beloit Corp.

     37,220        3,035,291  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Construction & Mining — 2.9%  

Oshkosh Corp.

     44,470        3,063,093  

Terex Corp.

     87,540        3,282,750  
     

 

 

 
        6,345,843  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Diversified — 1.3%      

SPX FLOW, Inc. (a)

     77,970        2,875,534  
     

 

 

 
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 1.2%  

Trinseo SA

     39,740        2,730,138  
     

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers — 1.5%      

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.

     234,420        3,230,308  
     

 

 

 
Transportation — 2.9%      

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (a)

     39,030        2,035,415  

Ryder System, Inc.

     29,505        2,123,770  

Werner Enterprises, Inc.

     81,090        2,379,991  
     

 

 

 
        6,539,176  
     

 

 

 
        38,725,279  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Technology — 11.3%      
Computers — 6.2%      

Amdocs Ltd.

     51,808      $ 3,339,544  

Convergys Corp.

     72,679        1,728,307  

Genpact Ltd.

     111,087        3,091,551  

NCR Corp. (a)

     77,429        3,162,200  

VeriFone Systems, Inc. (a)

     133,040        2,408,024  
     

 

 

 
        13,729,626  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 3.8%      

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.

     225,200        3,073,980  

Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (a)

     84,520        2,179,771  

Mellanox Technologies Ltd. (a)

     29,760        1,288,608  

Qorvo, Inc. (a)

     31,343        1,984,639  
     

 

 

 
        8,526,998  
     

 

 

 
Software — 1.3%      

Verint Systems, Inc. (a)

     68,425        2,784,897  
     

 

 

 
        25,041,521  
     

 

 

 
Utilities — 3.8%      
Electric — 3.3%      

NorthWestern Corp.

     32,660        1,992,913  

PNM Resources, Inc.

     75,203        2,876,515  

Portland General Electric Co.

     52,130        2,381,820  
     

 

 

 
        7,251,248  
     

 

 

 
Gas — 0.5%      

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.

     17,020        1,243,481  
     

 

 

 
        8,494,729  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $178,842,933)
        213,290,377  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $178,842,933)
        213,290,377  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $178,842,933)
        213,290,377  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
        
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.1%  
Repurchase Agreement — 2.1%      

State Street Bank & Trust Co. Repurchase Agreement, dated 6/30/17, 0.050%, due 7/03/17 (b)

   $ 4,519,422        4,519,422  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $4,519,422)
        4,519,422  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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            Value  
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 98.6%
(Cost $183,362,355) (c)
      $ 217,809,799  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — 1.4%         3,131,125  
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 220,940,924  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Maturity value of $4,519,441. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.000%, maturity date of 8/31/21, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $4,610,988.
(c) See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Total Return Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  
BONDS & NOTES — 100.4%  
BANK LOANS — 0.1%  
Diversified Financial Services — 0.1%  

AerCap Holdings N.V., A Deferred Principal
3.546% 10/06/23

   $ 591,000      $ 592,573  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL BANK LOANS
(Cost $599,693)
        592,573  
     

 

 

 
Corporate Debt — 26.1%  
Aerospace & Defense — 0.2%  

United Technologies Corp. STEP
1.778% 5/04/18

     1,000,000        1,001,283  
     

 

 

 
Airlines — 0.6%  

Continental Airlines Pass-Through Trust
7.250% 5/10/21

     1,698,748        1,881,363  

Northwest Airlines Pass-Through Trust
7.041% 10/01/23

     379,336        435,288  
     

 

 

 
        2,316,651  
     

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 0.5%  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
1.684% 9/08/17

     750,000        750,187  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
2.145% 1/09/18

     500,000        501,698  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
2.350% 10/04/19

     500,000        499,951  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
4.750% 8/15/17

     500,000        501,705  
     

 

 

 
        2,253,541  
     

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.0%  

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
4.875% 3/15/27

     93,000        94,395  
     

 

 

 
Banks — 9.0%  

American Express Centurion Bank
6.000% 9/13/17

     750,000        756,126  

Bank of America Corp.
5.650% 5/01/18

     500,000        515,702  

Bank of America Corp.
6.000% 9/01/17

     500,000        503,440  

Bank of America Corp.
6.875% 4/25/18

     4,950,000        5,151,114  

Bank of America Corp.
6.875% 11/15/18

     750,000        799,028  

Bank of America Corp.
7.625% 6/01/19

     1,000,000        1,102,672  

Citigroup, Inc.
1.550% 8/14/17

     1,350,000        1,350,105  

Citigroup, Inc.
1.800% 2/05/18

     1,000,000        1,000,758  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Citigroup, Inc.
2.050% 12/07/18

   $ 1,000,000      $ 1,001,487  

Citigroup, Inc.
6.125% 5/15/18

     2,720,000        2,820,341  

Discover Bank
2.000% 2/21/18

     1,500,000        1,501,843  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
2.375% 1/22/18

     1,000,000        1,004,436  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
5.950% 1/18/18

     2,100,000        2,146,931  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
6.150% 4/01/18

     1,860,000        1,919,687  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
7.500% 2/15/19

     1,000,000        1,084,703  

HBOS PLC (a)
6.750% 5/21/18

     1,100,000        1,144,143  

JP Morgan Chase & Co. 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .550%, FRN
1.706% 4/25/18

     700,000        702,337  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.
2.950% 10/01/26

     895,000        863,765  

JP Morgan Chase & Co. 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.380%, VRN
3.540% 5/01/28

     500,000        501,514  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.
6.000% 1/15/18

     1,000,000        1,022,468  

JP Morgan Chase Bank NA
6.000% 10/01/17

     500,000        505,125  

Morgan Stanley 3 mo. USD
LIBOR + .800%, FRN
1.982% 2/14/20

     3,395,000        3,408,919  

Morgan Stanley 3 mo. USD
LIBOR + 1.280%, FRN
2.436% 4/25/18

     1,000,000        1,008,709  

Morgan Stanley
5.500% 7/24/20

     250,000        272,953  

Morgan Stanley
5.950% 12/28/17

     500,000        510,203  

Morgan Stanley
6.625% 4/01/18

     895,000        926,781  

Wells Fargo & Co.
3.000% 4/22/26

     475,000        463,911  

Wells Fargo & Co.
3.000% 10/23/26

     345,000        335,946  

Wells Fargo & Co.
3.550% 9/29/25

     725,000        737,105  

Wells Fargo & Co. 3 mo. USD
LIBOR + 1.310%, VRN
3.584% 5/22/28

     1,865,000        1,884,827  

Wells Fargo Bank NA
2.150% 12/06/19

     1,000,000        1,004,629  
     

 

 

 
        37,951,708  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Beverages — 0.5%  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc.
3.650% 2/01/26

   $ 1,399,000      $ 1,441,348  

Constellation Brands, Inc.
6.000% 5/01/22

     325,000        370,933  

DS Services of America, Inc. (a)
10.000% 9/01/21

     236,000        250,160  
     

 

 

 
        2,062,441  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 1.0%  

Amgen, Inc.
4.400% 5/01/45

     500,000        513,575  

Baxalta, Inc.
2.875% 6/23/20

     725,000        736,575  

Celgene Corp.
5.000% 8/15/45

     750,000        844,498  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.
2.950% 3/01/27

     1,125,000        1,091,857  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.
3.250% 9/01/22

     600,000        620,437  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.
4.150% 3/01/47

     445,000        447,075  
     

 

 

 
        4,254,017  
     

 

 

 
Chemicals — 0.1%  

Axalta Coating Systems LLC (a)
4.875% 8/15/24

     225,000        232,312  

Valvoline, Inc. (a)
5.500% 7/15/24

     200,000        211,500  
     

 

 

 
        443,812  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 0.1%  

CDK Global, Inc. (a)
4.875% 6/01/27

     62,000        63,705  

IHS Markit Ltd. (a)
5.000% 11/01/22

     151,000        162,985  
     

 

 

 
        226,690  
     

 

 

 
Computers — 0.2%  

Apple, Inc.
4.650% 2/23/46

     850,000        952,783  
     

 

 

 
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.0%  

First Quality Finance Co., Inc. (a)
5.000% 7/01/25

     80,000        81,600  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 0.6%  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
1.250% 10/02/19

     700,000        696,271  

GE Capital International Funding Co. Unlimited Co.
4.418% 11/15/35

     780,000        848,943  

International Lease Finance Corp. (a)
7.125% 9/01/18

     1,000,000        1,058,347  
     

 

 

 
        2,603,561  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Electric — 2.4%  

Dominion Energy, Inc. (a)
1.875% 12/15/18

   $ 1,000,000      $ 998,663  

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC
4.000% 9/30/42

     1,000,000        1,031,725  

Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc. (a)
6.400% 9/15/20

     1,000,000        1,114,400  

Emera US Finance LP
2.150% 6/15/19

     1,068,000        1,067,007  

Jersey Central Power & Light Co. (a)
4.700% 4/01/24

     800,000        867,394  

Jersey Central Power & Light Co.
6.400% 5/15/36

     425,000        509,218  

Kansas City Power & Light Co.
3.150% 3/15/23

     500,000        504,356  

LG&E & KU Energy LLC
4.375% 10/01/21

     1,200,000        1,275,584  

MidAmerican Energy Co.
4.800% 9/15/43

     1,400,000        1,599,625  

Southern California Edison Co.
3.600% 2/01/45

     400,000        389,095  

The Southern Co.
1.550% 7/01/18

     750,000        748,026  
     

 

 

 
        10,105,093  
     

 

 

 
Entertainment — 0.1%  

Churchill Downs, Inc.
5.375% 12/15/21

     175,000        181,563  

GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc.
5.375% 4/15/26

     200,000        218,458  
     

 

 

 
        400,021  
     

 

 

 
Food Services — 0.0%  

Aramark Services, Inc.
4.750% 6/01/26

     158,000        163,925  
     

 

 

 
Foods — 0.4%  

Chobani LLC/Chobani Finance Corp., Inc. (a)
7.500% 4/15/25

     105,000        110,906  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.
3.950% 7/15/25

     500,000        514,135  

Mondelez International Holdings Netherlands BV (a)
1.625% 10/28/19

     1,195,000        1,183,773  
     

 

 

 
        1,808,814  
     

 

 

 
Gas — 0.3%  

CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.
6.250% 2/01/37

     1,095,000        1,288,584  

Southern Co. Gas Capital Corp.
2.450% 10/01/23

     100,000        97,012  
     

 

 

 
        1,385,596  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Health Care – Products — 0.2%  

Abbott Laboratories
4.900% 11/30/46

   $ 600,000      $ 660,863  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 1.5%  

Aetna, Inc.
2.800% 6/15/23

     485,000        484,159  

Anthem, Inc.
3.125% 5/15/22

     500,000        509,316  

Anthem, Inc.
3.300% 1/15/23

     530,000        540,548  

Centene Corp.
4.750% 1/15/25

     259,000        266,123  

DaVita, Inc.
5.000% 5/01/25

     88,000        88,220  

HCA, Inc.
5.000% 3/15/24

     700,000        741,125  

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
3.150% 5/01/27

     1,000,000        1,000,629  

Northwell Healthcare, Inc.
3.979% 11/01/46

     585,000        558,286  

Providence St. Joseph Health Obligated Group
2.746% 10/01/26

     845,000        809,318  

RWJ Barnabas Health, Inc.
3.949% 7/01/46

     595,000        585,446  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.
4.375% 10/01/21

     75,000        76,125  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.
4.500% 4/01/21

     40,000        40,650  

Tenet Healthcare Corp. (a)
4.625% 7/15/24

     129,000        129,161  

Tenet Healthcare Corp. 3 mo.
USD LIBOR + 3.500%, FRN
4.746% 6/15/20

     350,000        353,500  

THC Escrow Corp. III (a)
4.625% 7/15/24

     162,000        162,437  

WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
5.250% 4/01/25

     122,000        127,795  
     

 

 

 
        6,472,838  
     

 

 

 
Household Products & Wares — 0.1%  

Central Garden & Pet Co.
6.125% 11/15/23

     125,000        133,125  

Spectrum Brands, Inc.
5.750% 7/15/25

     85,000        91,171  
     

 

 

 
        224,296  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 0.7%  

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.
4.300% 5/15/43

     500,000        532,223  

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.
4.400% 5/15/42

     750,000        816,820  

Farmers Exchange Capital III 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.454%, VRN (a)
5.454% 10/15/54

     970,000        1,055,137  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

New York Life Global Funding (a)
1.550% 11/02/18

   $ 750,000      $ 748,702  
     

 

 

 
        3,152,882  
     

 

 

 
Media — 0.6%  

Altice US Finance I Corp. (a)
5.375% 7/15/23

     425,000        442,266  

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp. (a)
5.125% 5/01/27

     85,000        86,912  

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital
4.464% 7/23/22

     875,000        932,283  

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital
6.484% 10/23/45

     200,000        240,043  

CSC Holdings LLC (a)
5.500% 4/15/27

     200,000        211,500  

CSC Holdings LLC
8.625% 2/15/19

     100,000        109,593  

DISH DBS Corp.
5.875% 7/15/22

     100,000        107,500  

DISH DBS Corp.
6.750% 6/01/21

     70,000        77,700  

Sirius XM Radio, Inc. (a)
4.250% 5/15/20

     205,000        207,352  

Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC (a)
5.250% 1/15/26

     200,000        208,162  
     

 

 

 
        2,623,311  
     

 

 

 
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 0.2%  

General Electric Co.
5.875% 1/14/38

     244,000        315,767  

Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV (a)
2.000% 9/15/23

     550,000        528,442  
     

 

 

 
        844,209  
     

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 0.2%  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
3.850% 6/01/27

     171,000        169,614  

Concho Resources, Inc.
5.500% 10/01/22

     45,000        46,181  

Diamondback Energy, Inc. (a)
4.750% 11/01/24

     126,000        125,370  

Gulfport Energy Corp. (a)
6.375% 5/15/25

     47,000        46,295  

Noble Energy, Inc.
5.250% 11/15/43

     140,000        145,057  

QEP Resources, Inc.
5.375% 10/01/22

     78,000        75,075  

Shell International Finance BV
4.375% 5/11/45

     415,000        434,312  
     

 

 

 
        1,041,904  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Packaging & Containers — 0.4%  

Amcor Finance USA, Inc. (a)
3.625% 4/28/26

   $ 650,000      $ 650,083  

Ball Corp.
4.375% 12/15/20

     350,000        367,500  

Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
4.125% 8/15/24

     200,000        204,000  

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC/Reynolds Group Issuer Lu
5.750% 10/15/20

     410,000        419,570  

Sealed Air Corp. (a)
5.500% 9/15/25

     190,000        207,575  
     

 

 

 
        1,848,728  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 0.7%  

AbbVie, Inc.
1.800% 5/14/18

     500,000        500,631  

AbbVie, Inc.
3.600% 5/14/25

     500,000        510,032  

Actavis Funding SCS
3.800% 3/15/25

     850,000        879,197  

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC
1.900% 9/23/19

     500,000        497,678  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (a)
5.500% 3/01/23

     400,000        339,496  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (a)
5.625% 12/01/21

     100,000        90,250  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (a)
6.125% 4/15/25

     100,000        84,625  
     

 

 

 
        2,901,909  
     

 

 

 
Pipelines — 0.8%  

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC (a)
5.125% 6/30/27

     75,000        76,875  

Energy Transfer LP
5.150% 3/15/45

     400,000        388,630  

Florida Gas Transmission Co. LLC (a)
7.900% 5/15/19

     1,000,000        1,096,785  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
3.500% 9/01/23

     567,000        571,692  

Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp.
4.650% 10/15/25

     400,000        409,996  

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC (a)
5.625% 4/15/20

     155,000        164,687  

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC (a)
6.000% 1/15/19

     75,000        78,188  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Williams Partners LP
3.600% 3/15/22

   $ 683,000      $ 697,792  
     

 

 

 
        3,484,645  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 2.5%  

American Tower Corp.
4.500% 1/15/18

     1,000,000        1,013,698  

Equinix, Inc.
5.375% 5/15/27

     129,000        137,546  

HCP, Inc.
3.400% 2/01/25

     1,000,000        984,696  

HCP, Inc.
3.875% 8/15/24

     500,000        509,739  

Kimco Realty Corp.
4.300% 2/01/18

     1,350,000        1,361,042  

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP/MGP Finance Co-Issuer, Inc.
5.625% 5/01/24

     100,000        109,000  

National Retail Properties, Inc.
6.875% 10/15/17

     750,000        760,414  

Realty Income Corp.
2.000% 1/31/18

     750,000        750,733  

SBA Communications Corp.
4.875% 9/01/24

     193,000        196,378  

Ventas Realty LP
3.500% 2/01/25

     1,500,000        1,490,278  

WEA Finance LLC/Westfield UK & Europe Finance PLC (a)
1.750% 9/15/17

     1,550,000        1,549,992  

Welltower, Inc.
4.000% 6/01/25

     830,000        858,188  

Welltower, Inc.
4.125% 4/01/19

     750,000        772,371  
     

 

 

 
        10,494,075  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 0.4%  

1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc. (a)
4.250% 5/15/24

     210,000        208,675  

KFC Holding Co./Pizza Hut Holdings LLC/Taco Bell of America LLC (a)
4.750% 6/01/27

     210,000        214,463  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
4.000% 4/11/43

     400,000        421,940  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
3.800% 11/18/24

     400,000        415,441  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
4.800% 11/18/44

     275,000        292,642  
     

 

 

 
        1,553,161  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 0.1%  

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC (a)
4.125% 6/01/21

     200,000        210,600  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Software — 0.3%  

First Data Corp. (a)
5.000% 1/15/24

   $ 193,000      $ 198,487  

Microsoft Corp.
3.750% 2/12/45

     635,000        631,108  

Quintiles IMS, Inc. (a)
4.875% 5/15/23

     175,000        179,156  

Quintiles IMS, Inc. (a)
5.000% 10/15/26

     200,000        206,250  
     

 

 

 
        1,215,001  
     

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 1.3%  

AT&T, Inc.
3.600% 2/17/23

     200,000        204,692  

AT&T, Inc.
4.125% 2/17/26

     500,000        512,635  

AT&T, Inc.
4.750% 5/15/46

     750,000        735,453  

AT&T, Inc.
5.450% 3/01/47

     1,030,000        1,108,821  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA (a) (b)
9.750% 7/15/25

     78,000        77,903  

Level 3 Financing, Inc.
5.625% 2/01/23

     175,000        182,000  

Sprint Communications, Inc. (a)
9.000% 11/15/18

     148,000        160,626  

Verizon Communications, Inc.
4.522% 9/15/48

     600,000        567,655  

Verizon Communications, Inc.
4.862% 8/21/46

     600,000        600,102  

Verizon Communications, Inc.
5.150% 9/15/23

     500,000        555,393  

Verizon Communications, Inc.
5.250% 3/16/37

     630,000        677,244  
     

 

 

 
        5,382,524  
     

 

 

 
Transportation — 0.1%  

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC
4.150% 4/01/45

     265,000        277,010  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT
(Cost $111,288,987)
        110,493,887  
     

 

 

 
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS — 1.4%  

Alabama Economic Settlement Authority
3.163% 9/15/25

     1,000,000        1,015,220  

City of New York NY
5.206% 10/01/31

     750,000        870,953  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
4.910% 5/01/29

     550,000        640,761  

Los Angeles Community College District
6.750% 8/01/49

     900,000        1,372,716  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

New York City Water & Sewer System
5.882% 6/15/44

   $ 315,000      $ 433,868  

New York State Dormitory Authority
5.289% 3/15/33

     750,000        881,490  

State of California
7.950% 3/01/36

     850,000        969,731  
     

 

 

 
        6,184,739  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $5,751,661)
        6,184,739  
     

 

 

 
NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS — 14.1%  
Automobile ABS — 0.1%  

Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust,
Series 2015-4, Class A2
0.820% 7/23/18

     133,455        133,379  

Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust,
Series 2015-C, Class A2A
0.870% 11/15/18

     176,809        176,708  
     

 

 

 
        310,087  
     

 

 

 
Commercial MBS — 1.7%  

7 WTC Depositor LLC Trust,
Series 2012-7WTC, Class A (a)
4.082% 3/13/31

     79,313        79,565  

BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2012-PARK, Class A (a)
2.959% 12/10/30

     375,000        381,107  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2013-375P, Class A (a)
3.251% 5/10/35

     340,000        348,998  

COMM Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-WWP, Class A2 (a)
3.424% 3/10/31

     390,000        403,861  

COMM Mortgage Trust,
Series 2016-787S, Class A (a)
3.545% 2/10/36

     340,000        349,508  

COMM Mortgage Trust,
Series 2013-300P, Class A1 (a)
4.353% 8/10/30

     325,000        352,622  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp.,
Series 2012-ALOH, Class A (a)
3.551% 4/10/34

     370,000        388,041  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2010-C2, Class A2 (a)
3.616% 11/15/43

     782,772        787,109  

Liberty Street Trust, Series 2016-225L, Class A (a)
3.597% 2/10/36

     340,000        351,090  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 2012-C6, Class A4
2.858% 11/15/45

     1,780,000        1,806,380  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust,
Series 2015-420, Class A (a)
3.727% 10/11/50

   $ 400,000      $ 417,339  

RBS Commercial Funding, Inc. Trust,
Series 2013-GSP, Class A, VRN (a)
3.961% 1/13/32

     330,000        349,285  

SFAVE Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2015-5AVE, Class A1, VRN (a)
3.872% 1/05/43

     370,000        366,162  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2010-C1, Class A2 (a)
4.393% 11/15/43

     500,000        525,048  
     

 

 

 
        6,906,115  
     

 

 

 
Home Equity ABS — 1.2%  

Bear Stearns I Trust, Series 2006-HE1, Class 1M1, 1 mo. USD
LIBOR + .410%, FRN
1.626% 12/25/35

     1,314,283        1,319,189  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.,
Series 2006-HE2, Class M1
1.506% 8/25/36

     2,400,000        2,295,239  

Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust,
Series 2004-2, Class M3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.050%, FRN
2.266% 10/25/34

     1,403,137        1,395,087  
     

 

 

 
        5,009,515  
     

 

 

 
Other ABS — 1.5%  

AIMCO CLO, Series 2014-AA, Class AR, 3 mo. USD
LIBOR + 1.100%, FRN (a)
2.181% 7/20/26

     330,000        329,990  

Blue Hill CLO Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD
LIBOR + 1.180%, FRN (a)
2.338% 1/15/26

     960,000        961,917  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates,
Series 2006-15, Class A3, VRN
4.856% 10/25/46

     1,531,313        1,463,891  

First Frankin Mortgage Loan Trust,
Series 2005-FF7, Class M2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .470%, FRN
1.686% 7/25/35

     710,973        706,011  

Magnetite CLO Ltd., Series 2015-12A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD
LIBOR + 1.330%, FRN (a)
2.488% 4/15/27

     1,060,000        1,065,640  

RAMP Trust, Series 2005-RS2, Class M2, 1 mo. USD
LIBOR + .480%, FRN
1.696% 2/25/35

     131,766        131,789  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Saxon Asset Securities Trust,
Series 2005-1, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .690%, FRN
1.906% 5/25/35

   $ 1,130,713      $ 1,126,398  

Voya CLO Ltd., Series 2014-3A, Class A1, 3 mo. USD
LIBOR + 1.420%, FRN (a)
2.576% 7/25/26

     800,000        800,143  
     

 

 

 
        6,585,779  
     

 

 

 
Student Loans ABS — 5.1%  

Access Group, Inc., Series 2015-1, Class A, 1 mo. USD
LIBOR + .700%, FRN (a)
1.916% 7/25/56

     941,779        935,689  

Collegiate Funding Services Education Loan Trust, Series 2005-A, Class A4, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .200%, FRN
1.495% 3/28/35

     1,500,000        1,416,804  

Navient Student Loan Trust,
Series 2015-1, Class A2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .600%, FRN
1.816% 4/25/40

     1,100,000        1,095,432  

Navient Student Loan Trust,
Series 2017-3A, Class A3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.050%, FRN (a)
2.266% 7/26/66

     1,100,000        1,111,640  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust,
Series 2015-1A, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .590%, FRN (a)
1.806% 4/25/46

     1,536,412        1,535,010  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust,
Series 2015-3A, Class A2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .600%, FRN (a)
1.816% 2/27/51

     1,920,387        1,915,666  

Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, Series 2013-3A, Class A, 1 mo. USD
LIBOR + .750%, FRN (a)
1.966% 11/25/42

     1,382,715        1,379,961  

SLC Student Loan Trust,
Series 2006-2, Class A6, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .160%, FRN
1.406% 9/15/39

     2,300,000        2,150,174  

SLM Student Loan Trust,
Series 2007-1, Class A5, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .090%, FRN
1.246% 1/26/26

     1,733,909        1,727,500  

SLM Student Loan Trust,
Series 2005-9, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .300%, FRN
1.456% 1/25/41

     189,507        172,212  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

SLM Student Loan Trust,
Series 2007-6, Class A4, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .380%, FRN
1.536% 10/25/24

   $ 1,694,851      $ 1,685,537  

SLM Student Loan Trust,
Series 2003-10A, Class A3, 3 mo. LIBOR + .470%, FRN (a)
1.716% 12/15/27

     1,279,725        1,278,267  

SLM Student Loan Trust,
Series 2011-1, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .520%, FRN
1.736% 3/25/26

     826,039        828,852  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2012-2, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .700%, FRN
1.916% 1/25/29

     1,379,974        1,382,800  

SLM Student Loan Trust,
Series 2007-6, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .850%, FRN
2.006% 4/27/43

     535,380        507,300  

SLM Student Loan Trust,
Series 2008-9, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500%, FRN
2.656% 4/25/23

     1,320,544        1,348,480  

SLM Student Loan Trust,
Series 2008-5, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.850%, FRN
3.006% 7/25/73

     700,000        688,570  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2008-9, Class B, 3 mo. USD
LIBOR + 2.250%, FRN
3.406% 10/25/83

     680,000        687,827  
     

 

 

 
        21,847,721  
     

 

 

 
WL Collateral CMO — 4.5%  

Banc of America Funding Trust,
Series 2016-R1, Class A1, VRN (a)
2.500% 3/25/40

     1,879,248        1,901,082  

Chase Mortgage Finance Trust,
Series 2007-A1, Class 11A4, VRN
3.328% 3/25/37

     753,290        720,445  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust,
Series 2005-11, Class A2A, 1 year CMT + 2.400%, FRN
2.930% 10/25/35

     923,407        938,908  

First Horizon Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 2005-AR5, Class 2A1, VRN
2.987% 11/25/35

     1,261,079        1,228,708  

Impac CMB Trust, Series 2005-1, Class 1A1, 1 mo. USD
LIBOR + .520%, FRN
1.736% 4/25/35

     1,558,026        1,454,137  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

IndyMac Index Mortgage Loan Trust,
Series 2006-AR27, Class 1A3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .270%, FRN
1.486% 10/25/36

   $ 2,421,998      $ 1,634,185  

IndyMac Index Mortgage Loan Trust,
Series 2005-AR19, Class A1, VRN
3.285% 10/25/35

     1,478,921        1,281,763  

Morgan Stanley Resecuritization Trust,
Series 2014-R9, Class 3A, 12 mo. MTA + .840%, FRN (a)
1.532% 11/26/46

     1,330,279        1,284,591  

Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp. Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR1, Class M1, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.070%, FRN
2.094% 2/25/35

     2,477,935        2,398,457  

Nomura Resecuritization Trust,
Series 2015-1R, Class 6A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .210%, FRN (a)
1.283% 5/26/47

     833,897        821,811  

Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates,
Series 2005-AR13, Class A1A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .290%, FRN
1.506% 10/25/45

     1,308,622        1,287,121  

Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates,
Series 2005-AR2, Class 2A21, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .330%, FRN
1.546% 1/25/45

     1,246,436        1,205,226  

Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-1 Class 3A2
5.750% 2/25/36

     1,319,542        1,266,589  

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2004-DD, Class 2A6, VRN
3.111% 1/25/35

     323,945        336,474  

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2006-AR8, Class 3A1, VRN
3.174% 4/25/36

     1,242,749        1,239,895  
     

 

 

 
        18,999,392  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $58,257,276)
        59,658,609  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES — 32.0%  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.7%     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. REMICS Series 4639, Class HZ STEP
1.750% 4/15/53

   $ 1,376,987      $ 1,275,132  

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates Series S8FX, Class A2
3.291% 3/25/27

     1,775,000        1,823,657  
     

 

 

 
        3,098,789  
     

 

 

 
Pass-Through Securities — 31.3%  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

     

Pool #G18622 2.500%
12/01/31

     1,063,768        1,071,206  

Pool #G18626 2.500%
1/01/32

     1,026,447        1,033,624  

Pool #G18592 3.000%
3/01/31

     720,264        740,493  

Pool #G18627 3.000%
1/01/32

     2,089,062        2,147,082  

Pool #G08710 3.000%
6/01/46

     441,728        441,227  

Pool #G08715 3.000%
8/01/46

     3,367,790        3,363,975  

Pool #G08726 3.000%
10/01/46

     3,220,593        3,216,945  

Pool #G08732 3.000%
11/01/46

     1,127,817        1,126,539  

Pool #G08737 3.000%
12/01/46

     403,985        403,527  

Pool #G08741 3.000%
1/01/47

     2,767,995        2,764,859  

Pool #G08747 3.000%
2/01/47

     790,821        789,925  

Pool #G07848 3.500%
4/01/44

     2,997,725        3,108,734  

Pool #G60023 3.500%
4/01/45

     3,096,384        3,204,757  

Pool #G08698 3.500%
3/01/46

     4,349,553        4,471,204  

Pool #G08702 3.500%
4/01/46

     1,228,227        1,262,579  

Pool #G08706 3.500%
5/01/46

     538,718        553,785  

Pool #G08711 3.500%
6/01/46

     1,859,301        1,911,303  

Pool #G08716 3.500%
8/01/46

     2,582,872        2,655,112  

Pool #G67700 3.500%
8/01/46

     934,156        964,954  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Pool #G08722 3.500%
9/01/46

   $ 517,934      $ 532,420  

Pool #G08742 3.500%
1/01/47

     1,753,324        1,802,636  

Pool #G08757 3.500%
4/01/47

     597,786        614,645  

Pool #G08677 4.000%
11/01/45

     1,629,202        1,714,289  

Pool #G60344 4.000%
12/01/45

     2,093,216        2,224,778  

Pool #G08707 4.000%
5/01/46

     2,094,346        2,202,418  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. TBA (b)

     

Pool #5992 4.000%
9/01/43

     1,000,000        1,049,375  

Federal National Mortgage Association

     

Pool #AM0359 2.310%
8/01/22

     500,000        499,989  

Pool #AM0992 2.340%
11/01/22

     820,000        818,401  

Pool #AM1402 2.420%
11/01/22

     945,000        946,993  

Pool #MA2740 2.500%
9/01/26

     1,737,110        1,757,670  

Pool #AM0827 2.600%
11/01/22

     988,670        1,001,261  

Pool #AM2808 2.700%
3/01/23

     375,000        380,309  

Pool #AN1089 2.740%
3/01/26

     690,000        686,560  

Pool #AL6829 2.964%
5/01/27

     1,361,872        1,373,021  

Pool #MA2915 3.000%
2/01/27

     1,110,170        1,142,912  

Pool #MA1607 3.000%
10/01/33

     853,786        872,429  

Pool #AM9188 3.120%
6/01/35

     780,000        766,084  

Pool #FN0039 3.201%
9/01/27

     824,457        844,501  

Pool #AN4431 3.220%
1/01/27

     805,000        825,027  

Pool #AM9623 3.340%
7/01/30

     755,000        772,281  

Pool #AB4262 3.500%
1/01/32

     899,317        937,994  

Pool #MA1512 3.500%
7/01/33

     411,088        428,768  

Pool #MA1148 3.500%
8/01/42

     2,851,555        2,940,332  

Pool #469621 3.650%
11/01/21

     1,579,940        1,666,943  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Pool #AM4109 3.850%
8/01/25

   $ 419,750      $ 448,930  

Pool #AM4108 3.850%
8/01/25

     377,304        403,533  

Pool #466960 3.890%
12/01/20

     1,128,760        1,191,227  

Pool #466919 3.930%
1/01/21

     1,463,967        1,548,570  

Pool #AM4236 3.940%
8/01/25

     625,154        672,094  

Pool #468551 3.980%
7/01/21

     1,230,000        1,311,642  

Pool #931504 4.500%
7/01/39

     120,796        130,969  

Pool #986268 5.000%
7/01/38

     2,087        2,289  

Pool #AD6374 5.000%
5/01/40

     38,904        42,662  

Pool #AI2733 5.000%
5/01/41

     279,134        306,098  

Pool #977014 5.500%
5/01/38

     44,895        50,455  

Pool #985524 5.500%
6/01/38

     41,558        46,418  

Pool #988578 5.500%
8/01/38

     278,343        310,896  

Pool #995482 5.500%
1/01/39

     200,851        225,722  

Federal National Mortgage Association TBA

     

Pool #515 3.000%
5/01/44 (b)

     2,090,000        2,087,224  

Pool #1127 3.500%
4/01/44 (b)

     2,725,000        2,798,234  

Pool #6447 4.000%
9/01/43 (b)

     10,440,000        10,972,603  

Pool #9730 4.500%
4/01/41 (b)

     17,460,000        18,702,661  

Government National Mortgage Association II

     

Pool #MA4126 3.000%
12/20/46

     2,882,854        2,915,399  

Pool #MA3521 3.500%
3/20/46

     1,273,544        1,321,402  

Pool #MA3597 3.500%
4/20/46

     820,287        850,599  

Pool #MA3663 3.500%
5/20/46

     591,499        613,357  

Pool #MA3736 3.500%
6/20/46

     1,151,118        1,193,656  

Pool #MA3937 3.500%
9/20/46

     466,194        483,203  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Pool #MA4127 3.500%
12/20/46

   $ 1,557,225      $ 1,614,769  

Pool #MA4262 3.500%
2/20/47

     1,813,742        1,880,907  

Pool #MA4382 3.500%
4/20/47

     492,581        510,861  

Government National Mortgage Association II TBA

     

Pool #24 3.000%
2/01/45 (b)

     2,020,000        2,040,989  

Pool #471 3.500%
12/01/44 (b)

     3,405,000        3,526,303  

Pool #1767 4.000%
6/01/44 (b)

     5,385,000        5,665,609  

Pool #1207 4.500%
10/01/41 (b)

     4,540,000        4,823,750  
     

 

 

 
        132,726,897  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES
(Cost $135,216,618)
        135,825,686  
     

 

 

 
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 26.7%  
U.S. Treasury Bonds & Notes — 26.7%  

U.S. Treasury Bond
3.000% 5/15/47

     16,570,000        17,103,347  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index
0.125% 4/15/21

     2,104,484        2,101,279  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index
0.125% 4/15/22

     1,040,548        1,035,582  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index
0.125% 7/15/26

     3,789,374        3,655,105  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index
0.375% 1/15/27

     1,629,594        1,600,488  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index
0.875% 2/15/47

     4,400,920        4,270,816  

U.S. Treasury Note
0.750% 10/31/17

     6,115,000        6,107,237  

U.S. Treasury Note
1.000% 12/31/17

     3,475,000        3,471,919  

U.S. Treasury Note
1.250% 4/30/19

     2,085,000        2,080,146  

U.S. Treasury Note
1.250% 5/31/19

     3,295,000        3,287,277  

U.S. Treasury Note
1.500% 1/31/22

     5,115,000        5,037,076  

U.S. Treasury Note
1.750% 5/31/22

     22,440,000        22,307,288  

U.S. Treasury Note
1.750% 6/30/22

     27,185,000        27,005,432  

U.S. Treasury Note
1.875% 4/30/22

     4,345,000        4,344,457  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

U.S. Treasury Note
2.375% 5/15/27

   $ 9,575,000      $ 9,636,339  
     

 

 

 
        113,043,788  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $113,075,124)
        113,043,788  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL BONDS & NOTES
(Cost $424,189,359)
        425,799,282  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $424,189,359)
        425,799,282  
     

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 12.2%  
Repurchase Agreement — 1.8%  

State Street Bank & Trust Co. Repurchase Agreement, dated 6/30/17,
0.050%, due 7/03/17 (c)

     7,602,651        7,602,651  
     

 

 

 
Sovereign Debt Obligations — 3.8%  

Japan Treasury Discount Bill JPY (d)
0.000% 7/18/17

     70,000,000        622,382  

Japan Treasury Discount Bill JPY (d)
0.000% 8/07/17

     720,000,000        6,401,916  

Japan Treasury Discount Bill JPY (d)
0.000% 9/25/17

     1,020,000,000        9,070,577  
     

 

 

 
        16,094,875  
     

 

 

 
Time Deposit — 0.0%  

Euro Time Deposit
0.090% 7/03/17

     7,565        7,565  
     

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Bill — 6.6%  

U.S. Treasury Bill
0.000% 8/03/17

     3,005,000        3,002,794  

U.S. Treasury Bill
0.000% 8/03/17

     3,060,000        3,057,754  

U.S. Treasury Bill
0.000% 8/03/17

     2,425,000        2,423,220  

U.S. Treasury Bill
0.000% 8/10/17

     4,575,000        4,570,791  

U.S. Treasury Bill
0.000% 8/17/17

     9,380,000        9,369,401  

U.S. Treasury Bill
0.000% 8/31/17

     5,180,000        5,172,168  

U.S. Treasury Bill (e)
0.000% 9/07/17

     240,000        239,582  

U.S. Treasury Bill (e)
0.000% 9/07/17

     22,000        21,962  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

U.S. Treasury Bill (e)
0.000% 9/07/17

   $ 10,000      $ 9,982  
     

 

 

 
        27,867,654  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $51,732,156)
        51,572,745  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 112.6%
(Cost $475,921,515) (f)
        477,372,027  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (12.6)%         (53,551,443
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 423,820,584  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

ABS Asset-Backed Security
CLO Collateralized Loan Obligation
CMO Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
CMT Constant Maturity Treasury Index
FRN Floating Rate Note
MBS Mortgage-Backed Security
MTA Monthly Treasury Average Index
STEP Step Up Bond
TBA To Be Announced
VRN Variable Rate Note
WL Whole Loan
(a) Securities exempt from registration under rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2017, these securities amounted to a value of $37,647,482 or 8.88% of net assets.
(b) A portion of this security is purchased on a when-issued, delayed-delivery or forward commitment basis. (Note 2).
(c) Maturity value of $7,602,682. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 1.625%, maturity date of 4/30/19, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $7,756,279.
(d) The principal amount of the security is in foreign currency. The market value is in U.S. dollars.
(e) A portion of this security is pledged/held as collateral for open futures contracts. (Note 2).
(f) See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

       MML
Blue Chip
Growth Fund
       MML
Equity
Income Fund
 
Assets:          

Investments, at value (Note 2) (a)

     $ 350,321,404        $ 496,657,677  

Repurchase agreements, at value (Note 2) (b)

       2,413,487          9,347,713  

Other short-term investments, at value (Note 2) (c)

       -          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total investments (d)

       352,734,891          506,005,390  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Foreign currency, at value (e)

       14,868          141,791  

Receivables from:

         

Investments sold

       1,252,529          780,553  

Fund shares sold

       110,846          1,688,971  

Variation margin on open derivative instruments (Note 2)

       -          -  

Interest and dividends

       160,213          802,460  

Foreign taxes withheld

       803          1,544  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total assets

       354,274,150          509,420,709  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Liabilities:          

Payables for:

         

Investments purchased

       1,471,243          667,298  

Fund shares repurchased

       851,053          118,672  

Securities on loan (Note 2)

       -          -  

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 3)

       52,751          79,727  

Affiliates (Note 3):

         

Investment advisory fees

       221,251          312,414  

Administration fees

       -          -  

Service fees

       35,809          48,552  

Due to custodian

       -          -  

Accrued expense and other liabilities

       50,997          43,813  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total liabilities

       2,683,104          1,270,476  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net assets

     $ 351,591,046        $ 508,150,233  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Net assets consist of:          

Paid-in capital

     $ 139,247,821        $ 333,971,894  

Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss)

       (12,203        15,629,427  

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

       80,612,284          53,071,708  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations

       131,743,144          105,477,204  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net assets

     $ 351,591,046        $ 508,150,233  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
         

(a)        Cost of investments:

     $ 218,578,265        $ 391,185,425  

(b)        Cost of repurchase agreements:

     $ 2,413,487        $ 9,347,713  

(c)        Cost of other short-term investments:

     $ -        $ -  

(d)        Securities on loan with market value of:

     $ -        $ -  

(e)        Cost of foreign currency:

     $ 14,874        $ 138,550  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML
Equity
Index Fund
     MML
Focused
Equity Fund
     MML
Foreign
Fund
    MML
Fundamental
Growth Fund
     MML
Fundamental
Value Fund
 
          
$ 690,404,828      $ 68,935,311      $ 382,256,577     $ 142,687,472      $ 224,453,011  
  4,406,159        690,835        11,135,466       -        4,133,071  
  1,257,743        -        69,260       -        15,612  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  696,068,730        69,626,146        393,461,303       142,687,472        228,601,694  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  -        -        27,847       -        -  
          
  -        1,734,575        -       569,595        -  
  12,461        35,542        22,805       47,849        53,825  
  2,348        -        -       -        -  
  689,935        90,660        860,324       60,335        267,764  
  -        -        662,887       -        53,752  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  696,773,474        71,486,923        395,035,166       143,365,251        228,977,035  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
          
          
  295,145        773,866        8,279       527,961        -  
  75,225        46,773        3,134,601       59,611        63,997  
  -        -        3,983,411       -        -  
  99,796        16,105        57,549       20,724        25,459  
          
  54,247        40,909        287,158       76,246        112,791  
  50,936        8,766        -       18,447        28,198  
  28,342        5,183        6,674       3,221        6,713  
  -        -        -       4,011        -  
  57,159        27,694        145,873       35,581        34,526  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  660,850        919,296        7,623,545       745,802        271,684  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 696,112,624      $ 70,567,627      $ 387,411,621     $ 142,619,449      $ 228,705,351  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
          
$ 409,782,212      $ 17,400,327      $ 352,011,071     $ 83,497,204      $ 143,917,587  
  14,621,979        2,923,085        12,844,288       1,938,530        6,164,582  
  16,712,358        48,083,498        (20,641,954     31,502,932        28,338,711  
  254,996,075        2,160,717        43,198,216       25,680,783        50,284,471  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 696,112,624      $ 70,567,627      $ 387,411,621     $ 142,619,449      $ 228,705,351  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
          
$ 435,386,020      $ 66,774,932      $ 339,001,827     $ 117,006,946      $ 174,170,236  
$ 4,406,159      $ 690,835      $ 11,135,466     $ -      $ 4,133,071  
$ 1,257,961      $ -      $ 69,260     $ -      $ 15,612  
$ -      $ -      $ 3,799,150     $ -      $ -  
$ -      $ -      $ 27,763     $ -      $ -  

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

       MML
Blue Chip
Growth Fund
       MML
Equity
Income Fund
 
Initial Class shares:  

Net assets

     $ 291,324,442        $ 428,706,871  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       17,489,314          34,460,411  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 16.66        $ 12.44  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Class I shares:  

Net assets

     $ -        $ -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       -          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ -        $ -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Class II shares:  

Net assets

     $ -        $ -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       -          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ -        $ -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Class III shares:  

Net assets

     $ -        $ -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       -          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ -        $ -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Service Class shares:  

Net assets

     $ 60,266,604        $ 79,443,362  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       3,716,397          6,452,600  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 16.22        $ 12.31  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Service Class I shares:  

Net assets

     $ -        $ -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       -          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ -        $ -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) Authorized unlimited number of shares with no par value.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML
Equity
Index Fund
     MML
Focused
Equity Fund
     MML
Foreign
Fund
     MML
Fundamental
Growth Fund
     MML
Fundamental
Value Fund
 
           
$ -      $ -      $ 376,685,952      $ -      $ -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  -        -        35,294,491        -        -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ -      $ -      $ 10.67      $ -      $ -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
$ 64,775,634      $ -      $ -      $ -      $ -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  2,237,610        -        -        -        -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 28.95      $ -      $ -      $ -      $ -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
$ 189,116,843      $ 61,827,399      $ -      $ 137,198,415      $ 217,517,643  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  6,523,113        4,175,836        -        10,572,402        13,937,702  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 28.99      $ 14.81      $ -      $ 12.98      $ 15.61  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
$ 396,671,869      $ -      $ -      $ -      $ -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  13,693,921        -        -        -        -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 28.97      $ -      $ -      $ -      $ -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
$ -      $ -      $ 10,725,669      $ -      $ -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  -        -        1,012,442        -        -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ -      $ -      $ 10.59      $ -      $ -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
$ 45,548,278      $ 8,740,228      $ -      $ 5,421,034      $ 11,187,708  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  1,617,811        595,450        -        423,197        726,321  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 28.15      $ 14.68      $ -      $ 12.81      $ 15.40  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

       MML
Global Fund
       MML
Growth &
Income Fund
 
Assets:  

Investments, at value (Note 2) (a)

     $ 243,306,159        $ 132,919,880  

Repurchase agreements, at value (Note 2) (b)

       1,254,324          1,843,582  

Other short-term investments, at value (Note 2) (c)

       14,892          9,449  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total investments (d)

       244,575,375          134,772,911  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Cash

       -          -  

Foreign currency, at value (e)

       54,559          64  

Receivables from:

 

Investments sold

       249,861          -  

Investment adviser (Note 3)

       -          -  

Fund shares sold

       51,947          17,381  

Interest and dividends

       333,911          112,160  

Foreign taxes withheld

       400,159          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total assets

       245,665,812          134,902,516  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Liabilities:  

Payables for:

 

Investments purchased

       637,898          -  

Written options outstanding, at value (Note 2) (f)

       -          -  

Open forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2)

       -          -  

Fund shares repurchased

       269,898          110,143  

Securities on loan (Note 2)

       1,772,097          -  

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 3)

       24,689          27,975  

Affiliates (Note 3):

 

Investment advisory fees

       122,367          55,802  

Administration fees

       30,592          -  

Service fees

       8,858          16,162  

Accrued expense and other liabilities

       64,143          28,242  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total liabilities

       2,930,542          238,324  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net assets

     $ 242,735,270        $ 134,664,192  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Net assets consist of:  

Paid-in capital

     $ 152,964,098        $ 97,440,817  

Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss)

       4,733,530          1,928,282  

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

       35,949,086          (9,066,754

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations

       49,088,556          44,361,847  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net assets

     $ 242,735,270        $ 134,664,192  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
         

(a)        Cost of investments:

     $ 194,211,447        $ 88,558,033  

(b)        Cost of repurchase agreements:

     $ 1,254,324        $ 1,843,582  

(c)        Cost of other short-term investments:

     $ 14,892        $ 9,449  

(d)        Securities on loan with market value of:

     $ 1,731,370        $ -  

(e)        Cost of foreign currency:

     $ 54,691        $ 63  

(f)         Premiums on written options:

     $ -        $ -  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML
Income &
Growth Fund
     MML
International
Equity Fund
    MML
Large Cap
Growth Fund
     MML
Managed
Volatility Fund
    MML
Mid Cap
Growth Fund
 
         
$ 288,796,894      $ 173,194,299     $ 110,105,893      $ 183,880,895     $ 457,982,588  
  13,960,762        6,354,403       1,254,808        2,829,792       20,599,977  
  56,195        -       1,244        1,088       -  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  302,813,851        179,548,702       111,361,945        186,711,775       478,582,565  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  -        24,432       -        -       -  
  2,089        200       -        18,347       18,947  
         
  499,789        858,475       613,528        -       3,000,001  
  -        11,649       -        -       -  
  76,307        43,047       48,496        1,376,966       65,220  
  573,566        249,917       72,867        183,669       226,755  
  -        428,870       11,826        -       1,718  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  303,965,602        181,165,292       112,108,662        188,290,757       481,895,206  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
         
  524,860        1,112,116       -        -       1,905,111  
  -        -       -        2,268,301       -  
  -        84,873       -        -       -  
  74,543        29,499       125,887        32,610       1,150,869  
  -        -       -        -       20,133,473  
  32,581        9,897       25,682        48,786       60,021  
         
  161,816        117,834       60,701        114,352       292,720  
  -        22,094       -        -       -  
  13,907        1,027       2,865        20,775       49,644  
  39,960        62,053       21,959        72,261       53,627  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  847,667        1,439,393       237,094        2,557,085       23,645,465  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 303,117,935      $ 179,725,899     $ 111,871,568      $ 185,733,672     $ 458,249,741  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
$ 207,400,515      $ 166,046,336     $ 57,544,409      $ 151,383,596     $ 249,802,416  
  7,703,485        5,345,383       807,338        3,329,683       (316,571
  33,555,939        (12,959,762     30,287,397        (9,127,647     76,237,755  
  54,457,996        21,293,942       23,232,424        40,148,040       132,526,141  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 303,117,935      $ 179,725,899     $ 111,871,568      $ 185,733,672     $ 458,249,741  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
$ 234,340,553      $ 151,812,792     $ 86,873,469      $ 144,105,611     $ 325,456,369  
$ 13,960,762      $ 6,354,403     $ 1,254,808      $ 2,829,792     $ 20,599,977  
$ 56,195      $ -     $ 1,244      $ 1,088     $ -  
$ -      $ -     $ -      $ -     $ 19,641,695  
$ 2,063      $ 200     $ -      $ 18,250     $ 18,926  
$ -      $ -     $ -      $ 2,640,960     $ -  

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

       MML
Global Fund
       MML
Growth &
Income Fund
 
Initial Class shares:  

Net assets

     $ -        $ 107,898,603  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       -          6,783,638  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ -        $ 15.91  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Class I shares:  

Net assets

     $ 210,865,070        $ -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       15,777,545          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 13.36        $ -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Class II shares:  

Net assets

     $ 17,383,085        $ -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       1,277,852          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 13.60        $ -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Service Class shares:  

Net assets

     $ -        $ 26,765,589  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       -          1,695,268  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ -        $ 15.79  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Service Class I shares:  

Net assets

     $ 14,487,115        $ -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       1,095,440          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 13.22        $ -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) Authorized unlimited number of shares with no par value.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML
Income &
Growth Fund
     MML
International
Equity Fund
     MML
Large Cap
Growth Fund
     MML
Managed
Volatility Fund
     MML
Mid Cap
Growth Fund
 
           
$ 280,109,429      $ -      $ 106,894,423      $ 152,192,893      $ 376,190,342  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  22,197,464        -        8,513,352        12,415,753        22,857,890  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 12.62      $ -      $ 12.56      $ 12.26      $ 16.46  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
$ -      $ -      $ -      $ -      $ -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  -        -        -        -        -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ -      $ -      $ -      $ -      $ -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
$ -      $ 177,677,817      $ -      $ -      $ -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  -        16,289,987        -        -        -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ -      $ 10.91      $ -      $ -      $ -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
$ 23,008,506      $ -      $ 4,977,145      $ 33,540,779      $ 82,059,399  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  1,843,669        -        405,490        2,762,133        5,136,195  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 12.48      $ -      $ 12.27      $ 12.14      $ 15.98  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
$ -      $ 2,048,082      $ -      $ -      $ -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  -        188,766        -        -        -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ -      $ 10.85      $ -      $ -      $ -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

       MML Mid
Cap Value
Fund
       MML Small
Cap Growth
Equity Fund
 
Assets:          

Investments, at value (Note 2) (a)

     $ 462,597,288        $ 250,977,467  

Repurchase agreements, at value (Note 2) (b)

       13,523,450          2,697,827  

Other short-term investments, at value (Note 2) (c)

       27,991          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total investments (d)

       476,148,729          253,675,294  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Foreign currency, at value (e)

       1          11  

Receivables from:

         

Investments sold

       3,476,726          1,209,249  

Investments sold on a when-issued basis (Note 2)

       -          -  

Open forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2)

       22,737          -  

Investment adviser (Note 3)

       -          -  

Fund shares sold

       2,847,742          14,399  

Collateral pledged for open derivative instruments (Note 2)

       -          -  

Variation margin on open derivative instruments (Note 2)

       -          -  

Interest and dividends

       723,611          168,836  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total assets

       483,219,546          255,067,789  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Liabilities:          

Payables for:

 

Investments purchased

       7,362,570          2,350,594  

Open forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2)

       226,141          -  

Investments purchased on a when-issued basis (Note 2)

       -          -  

Fund shares repurchased

       429,765          1,518,911  

Securities on loan (Note 2)

       -          41,975,690  

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 3)

       73,051          47,160  

Variation margin on open derivative instruments (Note 2)

       -          -  

Affiliates (Note 3):

         

Investment advisory fees

       326,137          179,701  

Administration fees

       -          -  

Service fees

       28,764          8,753  

Accrued expense and other liabilities

       58,157          38,455  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total liabilities

       8,504,585          46,119,264  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net assets

     $ 474,714,961        $ 208,948,525  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Net assets consist of:          

Paid-in capital

     $ 357,165,548        $ 161,229,536  

Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss)

       9,990,705          (131,846

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

       47,851,203          17,613,789  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations

       59,707,505          30,237,046  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net assets

     $ 474,714,961        $ 208,948,525  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

(a)        Cost of investments:

     $ 402,687,469        $ 220,740,370  

(b)        Cost of repurchase agreements:

     $ 13,523,450        $ 2,697,827  

(c)        Cost of other short-term investments:

     $ 27,991        $ -  

(d)        Securities on loan with market value of:

     $ -        $ 40,957,338  

(e)        Cost of foreign currency:

     $ 1        $ 11  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML
Small
Company
Value Fund
     MML
Small/Mid
Cap Value
Fund
     MML
Total Return
Bond Fund
 
     
$ 107,145,274      $ 213,290,377      $ 425,799,282  
  2,028,391        4,519,422        7,602,651  
  -        -        43,970,094  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  109,173,665        217,809,799        477,372,027  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  -        -        1  
     
  -        -        1,144,199  
  -        -        21,508,960  
  -        -        204,626  
  -        -        5,592  
  47,187        3,332,635        134,874  
  -        -        9,488  
  -        -        794  
  80,252        242,216        1,804,352  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  109,301,104        221,384,650        502,184,913  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     
     
  10,040        151,354        4,438,076  
  -        -        -  
  -        -        73,473,450  
  38,622        75,595        88,556  
  5,875,061        -        -  
  13,532        35,088        42,201  
  -        -        26,845  
     
  68,092        134,238        140,048  
  12,767        -        52,518  
  10,436        12,328        12,176  
  23,652        35,123        90,459  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  6,052,202        443,726        78,364,329  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 103,248,902      $ 220,940,924      $ 423,820,584  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     
$ 60,248,343      $ 162,393,927      $ 413,164,518  
  820,966        1,507,158        12,104,119  
  13,860,888        22,592,395        (3,027,885
  28,318,705        34,447,444        1,579,832  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 103,248,902      $ 220,940,924      $ 423,820,584  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 78,826,569      $ 178,842,933      $ 424,189,359  
$ 2,028,391      $ 4,519,422      $ 7,602,651  
$ -      $ -      $ 44,129,505  
$ 5,702,115      $ -      $ -  
$ -      $ -      $ 1  

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

       MML
Mid Cap
Value Fund
       MML
Small Cap
Growth Equity Fund
 
Initial Class shares:  

Net assets

     $ 427,891,395        $ 194,427,680  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       34,856,039          13,798,328  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 12.28        $ 14.09  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Class II shares:  

Net assets

     $ -        $ -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       -          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ -        $ -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Service Class shares:  

Net assets

     $ 46,823,566        $ 14,520,845  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       3,872,591          1,078,416  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 12.09        $ 13.46  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Service Class I shares:  

Net assets

     $ -        $ -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       -          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ -        $ -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) Authorized unlimited number of shares with no par value.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML
Small
Company
Value Fund
     MML
Small/Mid
Cap Value
Fund
     MML
Total Return
Bond Fund
 
     
$ -      $ 200,933,621      $ -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  -        14,957,729        -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ -      $ 13.43      $ -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     
$ 86,009,448      $ -      $ 403,994,892  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  4,923,046        -        38,569,030  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 17.47      $ -      $ 10.47  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     
$ -      $ 20,007,303      $ -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  -        1,504,148        -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ -      $ 13.30      $ -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     
$ 17,239,454      $ -      $ 19,825,692  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  1,011,313        -        1,911,641  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 17.05      $ -      $ 10.37  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

       MML
Blue Chip
Growth Fund
       MML
Equity
Income Fund
 
Investment income (Note 2):          

Dividends (a)

     $ 1,540,526        $ 6,699,849  

Interest

       703          38,499  

Securities lending net income

       -          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total investment income

       1,541,229          6,738,348  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Expenses (Note 3):          

Investment advisory fees

       1,375,800          1,818,476  

Custody fees

       26,061          28,678  

Audit fees

       17,977          17,692  

Legal fees

       1,817          2,126  

Proxy fees

       485          485  

Shareholder reporting fees

       19,927          24,644  

Trustees’ fees

       10,706          12,952  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
       1,452,773          1,905,053  

Administration fees:

         

Class I

       -          -  

Class II

       -          -  

Service Class I

       -          -  

Service fees:

         

Service Class

       67,488          95,506  

Service Class I

       -          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses

       1,520,261          2,000,559  

Expenses waived (Note 3):

         

Initial Class advisory fees waived

       -          (61,294

Service Class advisory fees waived

       -          (11,460
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net expenses

       1,520,261          1,927,805  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

       20,968          4,810,543  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss):          

Net realized gain (loss) on:

         

Investment transactions

       50,110,626          21,353,026  

Futures contracts

       -          -  

Foreign currency transactions

       104          2,182  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

       50,110,730          21,355,208  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

         

Investment transactions

       15,462,183          238,420  

Futures contracts

       -          -  

Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

       (27        4,632  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       15,462,156          243,052  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       65,572,886          21,598,260  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     $ 65,593,854        $ 26,408,803  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
         

(a)        Net of foreign withholding tax of:

     $ 1,706        $ 75,777  

*           Net Increase (decrease) in accrued foreign capital gains tax of:

     $ -        $ -  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML
Equity
Index Fund
     MML
Focused
Equity Fund
    MML
Foreign
Fund
    MML
Fundamental
Growth Fund
     MML
Fundamental
Value Fund
 
         
$ 6,700,116      $ 1,809,983     $ 7,181,079     $ 1,247,097      $ 2,863,314  
  3,895        555       936       24        836  
  -        -       82,401       -        -  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  6,704,011        1,810,538       7,264,416       1,247,121        2,864,150  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
         
  312,575        369,319       1,666,045       498,953        666,585  
  44,801        6,914       88,739       22,048        15,460  
  18,037        17,563       20,634       17,577        17,595  
  2,067        683       1,590       821        1,080  
  485        485       485       485        485  
  30,440        7,673       18,883       9,430        12,720  
  14,691        3,852       10,303       4,791        6,314  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  423,096        406,489       1,806,679       554,105        720,239  
         
  98,935        -       -       -        -  
  137,935        73,283       -       117,079        158,933  
  66,188        5,857       -       3,635        7,713  
         
  -        -       13,130       -        -  
  55,157        9,760       -       6,058        12,855  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  781,311        495,389       1,819,809       680,877        899,740  
         
  -        -       -       -        -  
  -        -       -       -        -  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  781,311        495,389       1,819,809       680,877        899,740  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  5,922,700        1,315,149       5,444,607       566,244        1,964,410  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
         
         
  3,591,118        35,507,382       (26,446     17,609,524        12,360,618  
  1,149,314        -       -       -        -  
  -        (6     (59,195     3        726  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  4,740,432        35,507,376       (85,641     17,609,527        12,361,344  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
         
  45,699,495        (24,049,503     40,654,589     3,087,149        (1,355,077
  101,603        -       -       -        -  
  -        338       37,313       257        5,697  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  45,801,098        (24,049,165     40,691,902       3,087,406        (1,349,380

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  50,541,530        11,458,211       40,606,261       20,696,933        11,011,964  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 56,464,230      $ 12,773,360     $ 46,050,868     $ 21,263,177      $ 12,976,374  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
         
$ -      $ 1,388     $ 800,231     $ 527      $ 31,232  
$ -      $ -     $ (58,919   $ -      $ -  

 

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Statements of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

       MML
Global Fund
     MML
Growth &
Income Fund
 
Investment income (Note 2):        

Dividends (a)

     $ 2,957,061      $ 1,064,329  

Interest

       251        274  

Securities lending net income

       10,769        -  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment income

       2,968,081        1,064,603  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Expenses (Note 3):        

Investment advisory fees

       744,755        328,026  

Custody fees

       47,663        8,997  

Audit fees

       21,876        17,560  

Legal fees

       1,151        564  

Proxy fees

       485        485  

Shareholder reporting fees

       13,390        7,323  

Trustees’ fees

       6,826        3,478  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       836,146        366,433  

Administration fees:

       

Class I

       163,635        -  

Class II

       12,408        -  

Service Class I

       10,145        -  

Service fees:

       

Service Class

       -        31,287  

Service Class I

       16,909        -  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses

       1,039,243        397,720  

Expenses waived (Note 3):

       

Class II fees reimbursed by adviser

       -        -  

Service Class I fees reimbursed by adviser

       -        -  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net expenses

       1,039,243        397,720  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

       1,928,838        666,883  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss):        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

       

Investment transactions

       17,737,122        5,307,170  

Written options

       -        -  

Foreign currency transactions

       (16,345      110  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

       17,720,777        5,307,280  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investment transactions

       17,111,253      9,006,823  

Written options

       -        -  

Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

       24,835        -  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       17,136,088        9,006,823  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       34,856,865        14,314,103  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     $ 36,785,703      $ 14,980,986  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       

(a)        Net of foreign withholding tax of:

     $ 206,646      $ 13,580  

*           Net Increase (decrease) in accrued foreign capital gains tax of:

     $ (9,102    $ -  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML
Income &
Growth Fund
     MML
International
Equity Fund
    MML
Large Cap
Growth Fund
     MML
Managed
Volatility Fund
    MML
Mid Cap
Growth Fund
 
         
$ 3,745,250      $ 3,587,868     $ 826,449      $ 1,888,925     $ 1,637,796  
  2,180        -       167        578       13,986  
  -        36,008       -        -       72,667  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  3,747,430        3,623,876       826,616        1,889,503       1,724,449  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
  919,111        661,184       356,454        688,165       1,707,514  
  23,315        84,253       7,651        100,328       29,563  
  17,929        18,684       17,565        17,586       17,993  
  1,171        740       851        861       1,954  
  485        485       485        485       485  
  15,013        8,774       6,025        9,521       22,404  
  7,378        4,390       3,982        5,079       11,836  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  984,402        778,510       393,013        822,025       1,791,749  
         
  -        -       -        -       -  
  -        122,929       -        -       -  
  -        1,044       -        -       -  
         
  26,992        -       5,278        41,019       95,904  
  -        1,739       -        -       -  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1,011,394        904,222       398,291        863,044       1,887,653  
         
  -        (75,360     -        -       -  
  -        (652     -        -       -  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1,011,394        828,210       398,291        863,044       1,887,653  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  2,736,036        2,795,666       428,325        1,026,459       (163,204

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
         
  12,964,922        3,644,075       2,715,082        886,792       32,284,492  
  -        -       -        (5,503,331     -  
  7,813        238,662       -        -       (249

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  12,972,735        3,882,737       2,715,082        (4,616,539     32,284,243  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
  1,878,278        19,153,745       15,166,672        10,993,334       28,521,972  
  -        -       -        597,638       -  
  1,829        (334,765     -        626       (92

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1,880,107        18,818,980       15,166,672        11,591,598       28,521,880  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  14,852,842        22,701,717       17,881,754        6,975,059       60,806,123  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 17,588,878      $ 25,497,383     $ 18,310,079      $ 8,001,518     $ 60,642,919  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
$ 122,719      $ 385,493     $ 36,140      $ -     $ 11,853  
$ -      $ -     $ -      $ -     $ -  

 

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Statements of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

       MML Mid
Cap Value
Fund
       MML Small
Cap Growth
Equity Fund
 
Investment income (Note 2):          

Dividends (a)

     $ 4,693,906        $ 921,795  

Interest

       1,890          522  

Securities lending net income

       -          57,074  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total investment income

       4,695,796          979,391  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Expenses (Note 3):          

Investment advisory fees

       1,972,536          1,067,672  

Custody fees

       32,206          17,454  

Audit fees

       18,006          18,832  

Legal fees

       2,165          903  

Proxy fees

       485          485  

Shareholder reporting fees

       24,764          10,881  

Trustees’ fees

       12,921          5,585  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
       2,063,083          1,121,812  

Administration fees:

         

Class II

       -          -  

Service Class I

       -          -  

Service fees:

         

Service Class

       56,139          16,978  

Service Class I

       -          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses

       2,119,222          1,138,790  

Expenses waived (Note 3):

         

Class II fees reimbursed by adviser

       -          -  

Service Class I fees reimbursed by adviser

       -          -  

Class II advisory fees waived

       -          -  

Service Class I advisory fees waived

       -          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net expenses

       2,119,222          1,138,790  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

       2,576,574          (159,399
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss):          

Net realized gain (loss) on:

         

Investment transactions

       24,755,156          10,900,782  

Futures contracts

       -          -  

Foreign currency transactions

       (495,541        (1,109
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

       24,259,615          10,899,673  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

         

Investment transactions

       (7,722,375        10,887,400  

Futures contracts

       -          -  

Swap agreements

       -          -  

Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

       (128,525        235  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (7,850,900        10,887,635  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       16,408,715          21,787,308  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     $ 18,985,289        $ 21,627,909  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
         

(a)        Net of foreign withholding tax of:

     $ 38,329        $ 1,840  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML Small
Company
Value Fund
    MML
Small/Mid
Cap Value
Fund
    MML Total
Return Bond
Fund
 
   
$ 692,367     $ 1,394,885     $ -  
  356       728       5,102,900  
  12,173       -       -  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  704,896       1,395,613       5,102,900  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   
  409,055       823,659       831,528  
  8,993       11,070       48,697  
  17,869       17,594       48,980  
  469       1,001       1,653  
  485       485       485  
  6,264       12,289       21,523  
  2,819       6,114       10,930  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  445,954       872,212       963,796  
   
  64,516       -       297,404  
  12,182       -       14,418  
   
  -       24,445       -  
  20,303       -       24,031  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  542,955       896,657       1,299,649  
   
  -       -       (27,044
  -       -       (1,299
  (21,501     -       -  
  (4,065     -       -  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  517,389       896,657       1,271,306  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  187,507       498,956       3,831,594  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   
   
  2,217,319       9,655,383       (487,299
  -       -       235,447  
  -       -       (260,394

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  2,217,319       9,655,383       (512,246

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   
  (991,706     (6,772,332     5,327,814  
  -       -       (15,885
  -       -       1,646  
  -       -       (160,057

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (991,706     (6,772,332     5,153,518  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1,225,613       2,883,051       4,641,272  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 1,413,120     $ 3,382,007     $ 8,472,866  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   
$ 1,637     $ 74     $ -  

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

       MML
Blue Chip Growth Fund
 
       Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
       Year
Ended
December 31, 2016
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:          
Operations:          

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 20,968        $ (2,321

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

       50,110,730          31,710,233  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       15,462,156          (29,103,596
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       65,593,854          2,604,316  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Distributions to shareholders (Note 2):          

From net investment income:

         

Initial Class

       -          -  

Class I

       -          -  

Class II

       -          -  

Class III

       -          -  

Service Class

       -          -  

Service Class I

       -          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions from net investment income

       -          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

From net realized gains:

 

Initial Class

       -          (44,016,658

Class I

       -          -  

Class II

       -          -  

Class III

       -          -  

Service Class

       -          (5,513,029

Service Class I

       -          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions from net realized gains

       -          (49,529,687
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Net fund share transactions (Note 5):          

Initial Class

       (97,718,083        (14,216,357

Class I

       -          -  

Class II

       -          -  

Class III

       -          -  

Service Class

       3,616,444          10,100,450  

Service Class I

       -          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions

       (94,101,639        (4,115,907
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       (28,507,785        (51,041,278
Net assets          

Beginning of period

       380,098,831          431,140,109  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 351,591,046        $ 380,098,831  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) included in net assets at end of period

     $ (12,203      $ (33,171
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML
Equity Income Fund
    MML
Equity Index Fund
 
Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
    Year
Ended
December 31, 2016
    Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
    Year
Ended
December 31, 2016
 
     
     
$ 4,810,543     $ 10,635,854     $ 5,922,700     $ 8,729,346  
  21,355,208       35,667,359       4,740,432       20,006,619  
  243,052       32,950,785       45,801,098       21,401,004  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  26,408,803       79,253,998       56,464,230       50,136,969  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
     
  -       (8,080,286     -       -  
  -       -       -       (1,138,655
  -       -       -       (3,098,350
  -       -       -       (3,556,322
  -       (1,211,150     -       -  
  -       -       -       (617,842

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  -       (9,291,436     -       (8,411,169

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
  -       (40,910,962     -       -  
  -       -       -       (1,622,191
  -       -       -       (3,906,075
  -       -       -       (4,183,965
  -       (6,930,496     -       -  
  -       -       -       (962,234

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  -       (47,841,458     -       (10,674,465

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
  (6,905,881     (14,762,650     -       -  
  -       -       (7,386,681     (13,086,785
  -       -       (2,516,241     (384,062
  -       -       85,960,408       94,690,407  
  (2,303,270     11,031,372       -       -  
  -       -       (383,647     874,480  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (9,209,151     (3,731,278     75,673,839       82,094,040  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  17,199,652       18,389,826       132,138,069       113,145,375  
     
  490,950,581       472,560,755       563,974,555       450,829,180  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 508,150,233     $ 490,950,581     $ 696,112,624     $ 563,974,555  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    
$

15,629,427

 
  $ 10,818,884     $ 14,621,979     $ 8,699,279  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

       MML
Focused Equity Fund
 
       Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
       Year
Ended
December 31, 2016
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:          
Operations:          

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 1,315,149        $ 1,625,429  

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

       35,507,376          12,576,129  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       (24,049,165        10,422,355  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       12,773,360          24,623,913  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Distributions to shareholders (Note 2):          

From net investment income:

 

Initial Class

       -          -  

Class II

       -          (2,228,977

Service Class

       -          -  

Service Class I

       -          (75,702
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions from net investment income

       -          (2,304,679
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

From net realized gains:

 

Class II

       -          (9,579,688

Service Class I

       -          (406,428
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions from net realized gains

       -          (9,986,116
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Net fund share transactions (Note 5):          

Initial Class

       -          -  

Class II

       (79,062,060        (30,259,067

Service Class

       -          -  

Service Class I

       1,038,195          (715,507
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions

       (78,023,865        (30,974,574
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       (65,250,505        (18,641,456
Net assets          

Beginning of period

       135,818,132          154,459,588  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 70,567,627        $ 135,818,132  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) included in net assets at end of period

     $ 2,923,085        $ 1,607,936  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML
Foreign Fund
    MML
Fundamental Growth Fund
 
Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
    Year
Ended
December 31, 2016
    Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
    Year
Ended
December 31, 2016
 
     
     
$ 5,444,607     $ 7,698,670     $ 566,244     $ 1,396,083  
  (85,641     (10,744,191     17,609,527       14,186,025  
  40,691,902       7,900,012       3,087,406       (9,193,322

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  46,050,868       4,854,491       21,263,177       6,388,786  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
     
  -       (6,733,929     -       -  
  -       -       -       (1,164,469
  -       (193,084     -       -  
  -       -       -       (18,624

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  -       (6,927,013     -       (1,183,093

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
  -       -       -       (20,436,093
  -       -       -       (412,071

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  -       -       -       (20,848,164

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
  (16,916,241     3,739,806       -       -  
  -       -       (48,651,603     (2,566,740
  (790,539     (1,068,302     -       -  
  -       -       561,598       1,606,362  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (17,706,780     2,671,504       (48,090,005     (960,378

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  28,344,088       598,982       (26,826,828     (16,602,849
     
  359,067,533       358,468,551       169,446,277       186,049,126  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 387,411,621     $ 359,067,533     $ 142,619,449     $ 169,446,277  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

$

12,844,288

 

  $ 7,399,681     $ 1,938,530     $ 1,372,286  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

       MML
Fundamental Value Fund
 
       Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
       Year
Ended
December 31, 2016
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:          
Operations:          

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 1,964,410        $ 4,228,593  

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

       12,361,344          15,832,600  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       (1,349,380        10,958,344  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       12,976,374          31,019,537  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Distributions to shareholders (Note 2):          

From net investment income:

 

Initial Class

       -          -  

Class I

       -          -  

Class II

       -          (3,177,117

Service Class

       -          -  

Service Class I

       -          (97,403
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions from net investment income

       -          (3,274,520
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

From net realized gains:

 

Class I

       -          -  

Class II

       -          (16,431,141

Service Class I

       -          (574,567
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions from net realized gains

       -          (17,005,708
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Net fund share transactions (Note 5):          

Initial Class

       -          -  

Class I

       -          -  

Class II

       (18,694,213        (3,697,842

Service Class

       -          -  

Service Class I

       1,302,568          1,213,663  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions

       (17,391,645        (2,484,179
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       (4,415,271        8,255,130  
Net assets          

Beginning of period

       233,120,622          224,865,492  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 228,705,351        $ 233,120,622  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) included in net assets at end of period

     $ 6,164,582        $ 4,200,172  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML
Global Fund
    MML
Growth & Income Fund
 
Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
    Year
Ended
December 31, 2016
    Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
    Year
Ended
December 31, 2016
 
     
     
$ 1,928,838     $ 2,891,952     $ 666,883     $ 1,304,043  
  17,720,777       18,214,796       5,307,280       4,898,883  
  17,136,088       (2,058,580     9,006,823       4,121,853  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  36,785,703       19,048,168       14,980,986       10,324,779  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
     
  -       -       -       (1,079,085
  -       (2,547,594     -       -  
  -       (177,958     -       -  
  -       -       -       (171,221
  -       (116,936     -       -  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  -       (2,842,488     -       (1,250,306

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
  -       (17,521,108     -       -  
  -       (1,198,304     -       -  
  -       (941,843     -       -  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  -       (19,661,255     -       -  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
  -       -       (7,136,299     (11,230,669
  (40,209,042     (3,174,455     -       -  
  (812,401     113,343       -       -  
  -       -       765,172       2,835,766  
  387,439       1,770,763       -       -  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (40,634,004     (1,290,349     (6,371,127     (8,394,903

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (3,848,301     (4,745,924     8,609,859       679,570  
     
  246,583,571       251,329,495       126,054,333       125,374,763  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 242,735,270     $ 246,583,571     $ 134,664,192     $ 126,054,333  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

$

4,733,530

 

  $ 2,804,692     $ 1,928,282     $ 1,261,399  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

       MML
Income & Growth Fund
 
       Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
       Year
Ended
December 31, 2016
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:          
Operations:          

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 2,736,036        $ 5,010,804  

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

       12,972,735          20,795,313  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       1,880,107          15,591,554  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       17,588,878          41,397,671  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Distributions to shareholders (Note 2):          

From net investment income:

 

Initial Class

       -          (4,279,358

Class II

       -          -  

Service Class

       -          (277,905

Service Class I

       -          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions from net investment income

       -          (4,557,263
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

From net realized gains:

         

Initial Class

       -          (21,028,191

Class II

       -          -  

Service Class

       -          (1,563,913

Service Class I

       -          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions from net realized gains

       -          (22,592,104
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Net fund share transactions (Note 5):          

Initial Class

       5,968,736          22,805,308  

Class II

       -          -  

Service Class

       1,060,600          2,776,981  

Service Class I

       -          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions

       7,029,336          25,582,289  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       24,618,214          39,830,593  
Net assets          

Beginning of period

       278,499,721          238,669,128  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 303,117,935        $ 278,499,721  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) included in net assets at end of period

     $ 7,703,485        $ 4,967,449  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML
International Equity Fund
    MML
Large Cap Growth Fund
 
Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
     Year
Ended
December 31, 2016
    Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
    Year
Ended
December 31, 2016
 
      
      
$ 2,795,666      $ 2,708,054     $ 428,325     $ 414,374  
  3,882,737        (15,801,369     2,715,082       27,762,845  
  18,818,980        25,824,924       15,166,672       (29,371,491

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  25,497,383        12,731,609       18,310,079       (1,194,272

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      
      
  -        -       -       (231,013
  -        (3,276,084     -       -  
  -        -       -       -  
  -        (19,857     -       -  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  -        (3,295,941     -       (231,013

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      
  -        -       -       (16,047,562
  -        (366,284     -       -  
  -        -       -       (316,827
  -        (2,464     -       -  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  -        (368,748     -       (16,364,389

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      
  -        -       (14,045,255     (93,549,683
  1,634,416        (22,358,626     -       -  
  -        -       686,897       459,219  
  778,025        (488,347     -       -  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  2,412,441        (22,846,973     (13,358,358     (93,090,464

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  27,909,824        (13,780,053     4,951,721       (110,880,138
      
  151,816,075        165,596,128       106,919,847       217,799,985  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 179,725,899      $ 151,816,075     $ 111,871,568     $ 106,919,847  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

$

5,345,383

 

   $ 2,549,717     $ 807,338     $ 379,013  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

       MML
Managed Volatility Fund
 
       Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
       Year
Ended
December 31, 2016
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:          
Operations:          

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 1,026,459        $ 2,324,904  

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

       (4,616,539        (2,400,749

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       11,591,598          6,540,486  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       8,001,518          6,464,641  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Distributions to shareholders (Note 2):          

From net investment income:

 

Initial Class

       -          (2,685,854

Service Class

       -          (494,437
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions from net investment income

       -          (3,180,291
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

From net realized gains:

 

Initial Class

       -          (28,897,380

Service Class

       -          (6,196,954
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions from net realized gains

       -          (35,094,334
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Net fund share transactions (Note 5):          

Initial Class

       (5,952,536        15,411,463  

Service Class

       (421,266        4,991,636  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions

       (6,373,802        20,403,099  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       1,627,716          (11,406,885
Net assets          

Beginning of period

       184,105,956          195,512,841  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 185,733,672        $ 184,105,956  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) included in net assets at end of period

     $ 3,329,683        $ 2,303,224  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML
Mid Cap Growth Fund
    MML
Mid Cap Value Fund
 
Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
    Year
Ended
December 31, 2016
    Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
    Year
Ended
December 31, 2016
 
     
     
$ (163,204   $ (246,544   $ 2,576,574     $ 7,213,214  
  32,284,243       44,833,334       24,259,615       27,659,591  
  28,521,880       (19,044,476     (7,850,900     64,330,831  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  60,642,919       25,542,314       18,985,289       99,203,636  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
     
  -       -       -       (6,934,131
  -       -       -       (550,572

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  -       -       -       (7,484,703

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
  -       (47,049,556     -       (41,783,431
  -       (9,296,846     -       (3,795,883

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  -       (56,346,402     -       (45,579,314

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
  (26,843,487     2,845,685       (22,407,109     (37,553,607
  469,754       9,674,951       942,800       7,738,309  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (26,373,733     12,520,636       (21,464,309     (29,815,298

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  34,269,186       (18,283,452     (2,479,020     16,324,321  
     
  423,980,555       442,264,007       477,193,981       460,869,660  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 458,249,741     $ 423,980,555     $ 474,714,961     $ 477,193,981  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

$

(316,571

  $ (153,367   $ 9,990,705     $ 7,414,131  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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MML Series Investment Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

       MML
Small Cap Growth Equity Fund
 
       Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
       Year
Ended
December 31, 2016
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:          
Operations:          

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (159,399      $ (9,127

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

       10,899,673          8,366,596  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       10,887,635          15,347,479  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       21,627,909          23,704,948  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Distributions to shareholders (Note 2):          

From net investment income:

         

Initial Class

       -          -  

Class II

       -          -  

Service Class

       -          -  

Service Class I

       -          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions from net investment income

       -          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

From net realized gains:

         

Initial Class

       -          (32,147,623

Class II

       -          -  

Service Class

       -          (2,198,947

Service Class I

       -          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions from net realized gains

       -          (34,346,570
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Net fund share transactions (Note 5):          

Initial Class

       (17,034,737        6,283,248  

Class II

       -          -  

Service Class

       141,620          2,308,313  

Service Class I

       -          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions

       (16,893,117        8,591,561  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       4,734,792          (2,050,061
Net assets          

Beginning of period

       204,213,733          206,263,794  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 208,948,525        $ 204,213,733  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) included in net assets at end of period

     $ (131,846      $ 27,553  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MML
Small Company Value Fund

    MML
Small/Mid Cap Value Fund
 
Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
    Year
Ended
December 31, 2016
    Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
    Year
Ended
December 31, 2016
 
     
     
$ 187,507     $ 645,054     $ 498,956     $ 1,059,731  
  2,217,319       11,762,787       9,655,383       13,034,233  
  (991,706     16,968,232       (6,772,332     36,465,058  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1,413,120       29,376,073       3,382,007       50,559,022  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
     
  -       -       -       (1,124,385
  -       (555,663     -       -  
  -       -       -       (53,616
  -       (49,139     -       -  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  -       (604,802     -       (1,178,001

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
  -       -       -       (13,026,952
  -       (11,625,602     -       -  
  -       -       -       (1,081,940
  -       (1,548,667     -       -  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  -       (13,174,269     -       (14,108,892

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
  -       -       (14,028,425     (18,016,276
  (3,910,789     (12,961,576     -       -  
  -       -       174,829       940,646  
  1,552,311       2,661,360       -       -  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (2,358,478     (10,300,216     (13,853,596     (17,075,630

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (945,358     5,296,786       (10,471,589     18,196,499  
     
  104,194,260       98,897,474       231,412,513       213,216,014  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 103,248,902     $ 104,194,260     $ 220,940,924     $ 231,412,513  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    
$

820,966

 
  $ 633,459     $ 1,507,158     $ 1,008,202  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     MML
Total Return Bond Fund
 
     Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2016
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:     
Operations:     

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 3,831,594     $ 6,105,819  

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (512,246     935,899  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     5,153,518       530,812  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     8,472,866       7,572,530  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Distributions to shareholders (Note 2):     

From net investment income:

    

Class II

     -       (5,873,606

Service Class I

     -       (333,516
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions from net investment income

     -       (6,207,122
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Net fund share transactions (Note 5):     

Class II

     2,613,937       63,034,175  

Service Class I

     379,308       1,865,939  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions

     2,993,245       64,900,114  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     11,466,111       66,265,522  
Net assets     

Beginning of period

     412,354,473       346,088,951  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 423,820,584     $ 412,354,473  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) included in net assets at end of period

   $ 12,104,119     $ 8,272,525  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

MML Blue Chip Growth Fund

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnm
    Net
assets,
end of

the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Initial Class

 

                     

6/30/17r

  $ 13.98     $ 0.00 d    $ 2.68     $ 2.68     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 16.66       19.17% b    $ 291,324       0.79% a      0.05% a 
12/31/16     15.79       0.00 d      0.13       0.13       -       (1.94     (1.94     13.98       0.91%       332,688       0.79%       0.03%  
12/31/15     17.09       (0.01     1.70       1.69       -       (2.99     (2.99     15.79       11.10%       388,654       0.79%       (0.06%
12/31/14     17.35       (0.01     1.55       1.54       -       (1.80     (1.80     17.09       9.13%       390,322       0.79%       (0.09%
12/31/13     13.50       (0.00 )d      5.28       5.28       (0.04     (1.39     (1.43     17.35       41.33%       429,689       0.79%       (0.01%
12/31/12     11.42       0.03       2.06       2.09       (0.01     -       (0.01     13.50       18.31%       321,245       0.80%       0.26%  

Service Class

 

                     

6/30/17r

  $ 13.62     $ (0.01   $ 2.61     $ 2.60     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 16.22       19.09% b    $ 60,267       1.04% a      (0.19% )a 
12/31/16     15.47       (0.03     0.12       0.09       -       (1.94     (1.94     13.62       0.65%       47,411       1.04%       (0.22%
12/31/15     16.85       (0.05     1.66       1.61       -       (2.99     (2.99     15.47       10.76%       42,486       1.04%       (0.31%
12/31/14     17.17       (0.06     1.54       1.48       -       (1.80     (1.80     16.85       8.87%       31,721       1.04%       (0.34%
12/31/13     13.38       (0.04     5.23       5.19       (0.01     (1.39     (1.40     17.17       41.00%       23,273       1.04%       (0.26%
12/31/12     11.34       0.01       2.03       2.04       -       -       -       13.38       17.99%       14,895       1.05%       0.06%  

 

       Six months ended
June 30,  2017b,r
     Year ended December 31  
          2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  

Portfolio turnover rate

       13      29      31      30      35      25

 

a Annualized.
b Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.
c Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.
d Amount is less than $0.005 per share.
m Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.
r Unaudited.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

MML Equity Income Fund

 

     
Income (loss) from investment
operations
 
 
   
Less distributions to
shareholders
 
 
        Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnm
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waiver
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Initial Class

 

                     
6/30/17r   $ 11.78     $ 0.12     $ 0.54     $ 0.66     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 12.44       5.60% b    $ 428,707       0.79% a      0.76 %a      2.02% a 
12/31/16     11.29       0.27       1.73       2.00       (0.25     (1.26     (1.51     11.78       18.68%       413,304       0.79%       0.77     2.33%  
12/31/15     13.93       0.25       (1.28     (1.03     (0.26     (1.35     (1.61     11.29       (6.88%     409,298       0.78%       N/A       1.96%  
12/31/14     13.47       0.25       0.76       1.01       (0.24     (0.31     (0.55     13.93       7.54%       472,989       0.78%       N/A       1.84%  
12/31/13     10.57       0.20       2.93       3.13       (0.23     -       (0.23     13.47       29.93%       556,649       0.78%       N/A       1.64%  
12/31/12     9.20       0.21       1.37       1.58       (0.21     -       (0.21     10.57       17.32%       478,096       0.79%       N/A       2.12%  

Service Class

 

                     
6/30/17r   $ 11.68     $ 0.11     $ 0.52     $ 0.63     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 12.31       5.39% b    $ 79,443       1.04% a      1.01 %a      1.77% a 
12/31/16     11.20       0.24       1.72       1.96       (0.22     (1.26     (1.48     11.68       18.46%       77,647       1.04%       1.02     2.10%  
12/31/15     13.83       0.22       (1.27     (1.05     (0.23     (1.35     (1.58     11.20       (7.10%     63,263       1.03%       N/A       1.72%  
12/31/14     13.39       0.22       0.74       0.96       (0.21     (0.31     (0.52     13.83       7.23%       63,751       1.03%       N/A       1.58%  
12/31/13     10.52       0.17       2.91       3.08       (0.21     -       (0.21     13.39       29.55%       54,576       1.03%       N/A       1.39%  
12/31/12     9.16       0.19       1.36       1.55       (0.19     -       (0.19     10.52       17.06%       39,397       1.04%       N/A       1.88%  

 

       Six months ended
June 30,  2017b,r
     Year ended December 31  
          2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  

Portfolio turnover rate

       14      22      39      9      15      15

 

a Annualized.
b Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.
c Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.
j Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.
m Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.
r Unaudited.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

MML Equity Index Fund

 

     
Income (loss) from investment
operations
 
 
   
Less distributions to
shareholders
 
 
        Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnm
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000's)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

 

                       
6/30/17r   $ 26.53     $ 0.22     $ 2.20     $ 2.42     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 28.95       9.12% b    $ 64,776       0.43% a      N/A       1.60% a 
12/31/16     24.76       0.44       2.37       2.81       (0.43     (0.61     (1.04     26.53       11.48%       66,343       0.43%       N/A       1.76%  
12/31/15     25.52       0.42       (0.23     0.19       (0.38     (0.57     (0.95     24.76       0.95%       74,631       0.43%       N/A       1.67%  
12/31/14     23.14       0.38       2.65       3.03       (0.33     (0.32     (0.65     25.52       13.17%       84,445       0.44%       N/A       1.58%  
12/31/13     17.89       0.34       5.30       5.64       (0.33     (0.06     (0.39     23.14       31.84%       92,853       0.44%       0.44 %l      1.65%  
12/31/12     15.73       0.32       2.11       2.43       (0.27     -       (0.27     17.89       15.47%       79,070       0.45%       0.45 %l      1.84%  

Class II

 

                       
6/30/17r   $ 26.55     $ 0.24     $ 2.20     $ 2.44     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 28.99       9.19% b    $ 189,117       0.28% a      N/A       1.75% a 
12/31/16     24.80       0.48       2.36       2.84       (0.48     (0.61     (1.09     26.55       11.62%       175,525       0.28%       N/A       1.91%  
12/31/15     25.56       0.47       (0.23     0.24       (0.43     (0.57     (1.00     24.80       1.17%       164,515       0.30%       0.28     1.83%  
12/31/14     23.19       0.42       2.65       3.07       (0.38     (0.32     (0.70     25.56       13.35%       154,210       0.33%       0.28     1.74%  
12/31/13     17.93       0.37       5.31       5.68       (0.36     (0.06     (0.42     23.19       32.02%       141,468       0.33%       0.28     1.81%  
12/31/12     15.76       0.35       2.12       2.47       (0.30     -       (0.30     17.93       15.69%       109,646       0.34%       0.29     2.00%  

Class III

 

                       
6/30/17r   $ 26.51     $ 0.27     $ 2.19     $ 2.46     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 28.97       9.28% b    $ 396,672       0.13% a      N/A       1.92% a 
12/31/16     24.78       0.52       2.34       2.86       (0.52     (0.61     (1.13     26.51       11.69%       279,941       0.13%       N/A       2.05%  
12/31/15     25.54       0.50       (0.22     0.28       (0.47     (0.57     (1.04     24.78       1.32%       172,992       0.15%       0.13     1.97%  
12/31/14     23.16       0.46       2.65       3.11       (0.41     (0.32     (0.73     25.54       13.54%       173,459       0.19%       0.14     1.88%  
12/31/13     17.91       0.40       5.29       5.69       (0.38     (0.06     (0.44     23.16       32.17%       155,356       0.19%       0.14     1.95%  
12/31/12     15.74       0.37       2.12       2.49       (0.32     -       (0.32     17.91       15.87%       119,034       0.20%       0.15     2.14%  

Service Class I

 

                       
6/30/17r   $ 25.84     $ 0.18     $ 2.13     $ 2.31     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 28.15       8.98% b    $ 45,548       0.68% a      N/A       1.36% a 
12/31/16     24.16       0.37       2.31       2.68       (0.39     (0.61     (1.00     25.84       11.24%       42,165       0.68%       N/A       1.51%  
12/31/15     24.98       0.35       (0.23     0.12       (0.37     (0.57     (0.94     24.16       0.70%       38,691       0.68%       N/A       1.43%  
12/31/14     22.72       0.32       2.59       2.91       (0.33     (0.32     (0.65     24.98       12.92%       32,075       0.69%       N/A       1.34%  
12/31/13     17.62       0.29       5.20       5.49       (0.33     (0.06     (0.39     22.72       31.49%       21,443       0.69%       0.69 %l      1.40%  
12/31/12     15.53       0.28       2.08       2.36       (0.27     -       (0.27     17.62       15.21%       10,229       0.70%       0.70 %l      1.63%  

 

       Six months ended
June 30,  2017b,r
     Year ended December 31  
          2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  

Portfolio turnover rate

       2      8      4      3      4      3

 

a Annualized.
b Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.
c Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.
j Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.
l Expenses incurred during the period fell under the expense cap.
m Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.
r Unaudited.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

MML Focused Equity Fund

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain
(loss) on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gain
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnm
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class II

 

                       

6/30/17r

  $ 13.20     $ 0.18     $ 1.43     $ 1.61     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 14.81       12.20% b    $ 61,827       0.92% a      N/A       2.53% a 
12/31/16     12.15       0.13       1.96       2.09       (0.20     (0.84     (1.04     13.20       17.96%       128,990       0.90%       N/A       1.11%  
12/31/15     15.97       0.21       (1.71     (1.50     (0.28     (2.04     (2.32     12.15       (8.93%     147,436       0.90%       N/A       1.43%  
12/31/14     15.64       0.29       1.59       1.88       (0.06     (1.49     (1.55     15.97       12.24%       160,206       0.90%       N/A       1.86%  
12/31/13     11.49       0.05       4.29       4.34       -       (0.19     (0.19     15.64       38.05%       166,655       0.90%       0.90 %l      0.40%  
12/31/12     10.03       0.09       1.98       2.07       (0.09     (0.52     (0.61     11.49       20.61%       136,305       0.90%       0.90 %k      0.76%  

Service Class I

 

                       

6/30/17r

  $ 13.11     $ 0.14     $ 1.43     $ 1.57     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 14.68       11.98% b    $ 8,740       1.17% a      N/A       1.99% a 
12/31/16     12.06       0.10       1.95       2.05       (0.16     (0.84     (1.00     13.11       17.74%       6,829       1.15%       N/A       0.87%  
12/31/15     15.87       0.17       (1.69     (1.52     (0.25     (2.04     (2.29     12.06       (9.16%     7,023       1.15%       N/A       1.20%  
12/31/14     15.58       0.22       1.61       1.83       (0.05     (1.49     (1.54     15.87       11.97%       7,289       1.15%       N/A       1.39%  
12/31/13     11.48       0.02       4.27       4.29       -       (0.19     (0.19     15.58       37.64%       4,960       1.15%       1.15 %k      0.18%  
12/31/12h     11.54       0.07       0.47       0.54       (0.08     (0.52     (0.60     11.48       4.68% b      818       1.15% a      1.15 %a,l      0.91% a 

 

       Six months ended
June 30,  2017b,r
     Year ended December 31  
          2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  

Portfolio turnover rate

       79      37      52      35      28      34

 

a Annualized.
b Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.
c Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.
h For the period May 1, 2012 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2012.
j Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.
k Amount waived had no impact on the ratio of expenses to average daily net assets.
l Expenses incurred during the period fell under the expense cap.
m Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.
r Unaudited.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

MML Foreign Fund

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to
shareholders
                Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnm
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Initial Class

 

               
6/30/17r   $ 9.44     $ 0.15     $ 1.08     $ 1.23     $ -     $ -     $ 10.67       13.03% b    $ 376,686       0.97% a      2.92% a 
12/31/16     9.49       0.20       (0.07     0.13       (0.18     (0.18     9.44       1.44%       348,836       0.97%       2.22%  
12/31/15     10.22       0.20       (0.63     (0.43     (0.30     (0.30     9.49       (4.26%     347,072       0.97%       1.89%  
12/31/14     11.22       0.34       (1.09     (0.75     (0.25     (0.25     10.22       (6.97%     328,045       0.97%       3.09%  
12/31/13     9.47       0.20       1.75       1.95       (0.20     (0.20     11.22       20.80%       412,363       0.97%       2.00%  
12/31/12     8.13       0.21       1.32       1.53       (0.19     (0.19     9.47       19.06%       355,174       0.97%       2.38%  

Service Class

 

               
6/30/17r   $ 9.38     $ 0.13     $ 1.08     $ 1.21     $ -     $ -     $ 10.59       12.90% b    $ 10,726       1.22% a      2.64% a 
12/31/16     9.43       0.18       (0.07     0.11       (0.16     (0.16     9.38       1.18%       10,231       1.22%       2.02%  
12/31/15     10.16       0.17       (0.62     (0.45     (0.28     (0.28     9.43       (4.51%     11,396       1.22%       1.59%  
12/31/14     11.16       0.30       (1.07     (0.77     (0.23     (0.23     10.16       (7.07%     11,089       1.22%       2.72%  
12/31/13     9.43       0.17       1.74       1.91       (0.18     (0.18     11.16       20.42%       8,350       1.22%       1.71%  
12/31/12     8.10       0.18       1.32       1.50       (0.17     (0.17     9.43       18.74%       6,756       1.22%       2.13%  

 

       Six months ended
June 30,  2017b,r
     Year ended December 31  
          2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  

Portfolio turnover rate

       6      19      12      13 %t       20      15

 

a Annualized.
b Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.
c Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.
m Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.
r Unaudited.
t The portfolio turnover rate was not impacted as a result of the cash merger.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

MML Fundamental Growth Fund

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the

period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnm
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class II

                         
6/30/17r   $ 11.42     $ 0.04     $ 1.52     $ 1.56     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 12.98       13.66% b    $ 137,198       0.84% a      0.84% a,l      0.71% a 
12/31/16     12.53       0.09       0.36       0.45       (0.08     (1.48     (1.56     11.42       3.73%       165,183       0.83%       0.83% l      0.79%  
12/31/15     14.89       0.09       0.64       0.73       (0.13     (2.96     (3.09     12.53       6.22%       183,094       0.84%       0.84% l      0.63%  
12/31/14     14.46       0.12       1.44       1.56       (0.11     (1.02     (1.13     14.89       11.06%       207,086       0.86%       0.85%       0.81%  
12/31/13     10.94       0.09       3.44       3.53       -       (0.01     (0.01     14.46       32.29%       236,837       0.86%       0.85%       0.72%  
12/31/12     9.95       0.09       1.23       1.32       (0.09     (0.24     (0.33     10.94       13.14%       179,834       0.87%       0.85%       0.79%  

Service Class I

 

                       
6/30/17r   $ 11.29     $ 0.03     $ 1.49     $ 1.52     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 12.81       13.46% b    $ 5,421       1.09% a      1.09% a,l      0.46% a 
12/31/16     12.41       0.06       0.37       0.43       (0.07     (1.48     (1.55     11.29       3.54%       4,263       1.08%       1.08% l      0.54%  
12/31/15     14.80       0.05       0.63       0.68       (0.11     (2.96     (3.07     12.41       5.91%       2,955       1.09%       1.09% l      0.36%  
12/31/14     14.40       0.09       1.43       1.52       (0.10     (1.02     (1.12     14.80       10.81%       2,214       1.11%       1.10%       0.59%  
12/31/13     10.92       0.06       3.43       3.49       -       (0.01     (0.01     14.40       31.98%       1,353       1.11%       1.10%       0.45%  
12/31/12h     11.50       0.07       (0.33     (0.26     (0.08     (0.24     (0.32     10.92       (2.32% )b      518       1.12% a      1.10%     0.94% a 

 

       Six months ended
June 30,  2017b,r
     Year ended December 31  
          2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  

Portfolio turnover rate

       17      49      44      51      61      66

 

a Annualized.
b Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.
c Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.
h For the period May 1, 2012 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2012.
j Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.
l Expenses incurred during the period fell under the expense cap.
m Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.
r Unaudited.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

MML Fundamental Value Fund

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnm
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class II

 

                     
6/30/17r   $ 14.74     $ 0.13     $ 0.74     $ 0.87     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 15.61       5.90% b    $ 217,518       0.80% a      N/A       1.78% a 
12/31/16     14.20       0.26       1.56       1.82       (0.21     (1.07     (1.28     14.74       13.25%       223,801       0.79%       N/A       1.81%  
12/31/15     16.20       0.23       (0.76     (0.53     (0.22     (1.25     (1.47     14.20       (2.88%     217,109       0.79%       N/A       1.51%  
12/31/14     15.46       0.23       1.47       1.70       (0.25     (0.71     (0.96     16.20       11.19%       219,679       0.79%       N/A       1.47%  
12/31/13     12.45       0.23       3.54       3.77       (0.25     (0.51     (0.76     15.46       30.91%       233,724       0.79%       0.79 %l      1.61%  
12/31/12     10.88       0.24       1.53       1.77       (0.17     (0.03     (0.20     12.45       16.31%       185,473       0.80%       0.80 %l      1.98%  

Service Class I

 

                       
6/30/17r   $ 14.57     $ 0.11     $ 0.72     $ 0.83     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 15.40       5.70% b    $ 11,188       1.05% a      N/A       1.52% a 
12/31/16     14.05       0.22       1.55       1.77       (0.18     (1.07     (1.25     14.57       13.05%       9,319       1.04%       N/A       1.55%  
12/31/15     16.07       0.19       (0.76     (0.57     (0.20     (1.25     (1.45     14.05       (3.18%     7,757       1.04%       N/A       1.26%  
12/31/14     15.37       0.19       1.47       1.66       (0.25     (0.71     (0.96     16.07       10.98%       5,611       1.04%       N/A       1.21%  
12/31/13     12.42       0.19       3.52       3.71       (0.25     (0.51     (0.76     15.37       30.55%       2,650       1.04%       1.04 %l      1.28%  
12/31/12h     12.16       0.14       0.33       0.47       (0.18     (0.03     (0.21     12.42       3.90% b      381       1.05% a      1.05 %a,l      1.78% a 

 

       Six months ended
June 30,  2017b,r
     Year ended December 31  
          2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  

Portfolio turnover rate

       11      20      19      14      22      24

 

a Annualized.
b Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.
c Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.
h For the period May 1, 2012 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2012.
j Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.
l Expenses incurred during the period fell under the expense cap.
m Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.
r Unaudited.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

MML Global Fund

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnm
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

 

                     
6/30/17r   $ 11.54     $ 0.10     $ 1.72     $ 1.82     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 13.36       15.77% b    $ 210,865       0.82% a      N/A       1.56% a 
12/31/16     11.74       0.14       0.76       0.90       (0.14     (0.96     (1.10     11.54       7.55%       218,698       0.82%       N/A       1.18%  
12/31/15     12.61       0.14       (0.33     (0.19     (0.14     (0.54     (0.68     11.74       (1.36%     224,808       0.86%       0.85     1.13%  
12/31/14     12.44       0.16       0.33       0.49       (0.11     (0.21     (0.32     12.61       3.95%       210,395       0.95%       0.90     1.29%  
12/31/13     9.82       0.12       2.63       2.75       (0.13     -       (0.13     12.44       28.13%       149,796       0.96%       0.90     1.10%  
12/31/12     8.02       0.12       1.77       1.89       (0.09     -       (0.09     9.82       23.69%       131,665       0.98%       0.90     1.33%  

Class II

 

                     
6/30/17r   $ 11.74     $ 0.10     $ 1.76     $ 1.86     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 13.60       15.84% b    $ 17,383       0.82% a      N/A       1.60% a 
12/31/16     11.93       0.14       0.77       0.91       (0.14     (0.96     (1.10     11.74       7.54%       15,757       0.82%       N/A       1.17%  
12/31/15     12.81       0.15       (0.34     (0.19     (0.15     (0.54     (0.69     11.93       (1.35%     15,876       0.83%       0.81     1.13%  
12/31/14     12.63       0.17       0.33       0.50       (0.11     (0.21     (0.32     12.81       4.00%       17,481       0.85%       0.80     1.35%  
12/31/13     9.96       0.14       2.66       2.80       (0.13     -       (0.13     12.63       28.34%       18,681       0.86%       0.80     1.21%  
12/31/12     8.13       0.13       1.80       1.93       (0.10     -       (0.10     9.96       23.79%       16,324       0.88%       0.80     1.45%  

Service Class I

 

                     
6/30/17r   $ 11.43     $ 0.08     $ 1.71     $ 1.79     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 13.22       15.66% b    $ 14,487       1.07% a      N/A       1.37% a 
12/31/16     11.65       0.10       0.76       0.86       (0.12     (0.96     (1.08     11.43       7.25%       12,129       1.07%       N/A       0.89%  
12/31/15     12.52       0.10       (0.31     (0.21     (0.12     (0.54     (0.66     11.65       (1.55%     10,646       1.11%       1.10     0.84%  
12/31/14     12.38       0.12       0.32       0.44       (0.09     (0.21     (0.30     12.52       3.57%       9,220       1.20%       1.15     1.00%  
12/31/13     9.78       0.09       2.63       2.72       (0.12     -       (0.12     12.38       27.94%       6,657       1.21%       1.15     0.82%  
12/31/12     8.00       0.09       1.77       1.86       (0.08     -       (0.08     9.78       23.35%       3,707       1.23%       1.15     1.03%  

 

       Six months ended
June 30,  2017b,r
     Year ended December 31  
          2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  

Portfolio turnover rate

       5      15      17      12      11      11

 

a Annualized.
b Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.
c Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.
j Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.
m Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.
r Unaudited.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

MML Growth & Income Fund

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to
shareholders
                Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnm
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Initial Class

 

                 
6/30/17r   $ 14.19     $ 0.08     $ 1.64     $ 1.72     $ -     $ -     $ 15.91       12.12% b    $ 107,899       0.56% a      1.06% a 
12/31/16     13.18       0.15       1.00       1.15       (0.14     (0.14     14.19       8.77%       102,858       0.56%       1.10%  
12/31/15     13.28       0.14       (0.08     0.06       (0.16     (0.16     13.18       0.49%       106,578       0.56%       1.01%  
12/31/14     12.08       0.14       1.20       1.34       (0.14     (0.14     13.28       11.19%       121,667       0.56%       1.16%  
12/31/13     9.24       0.13       2.85       2.98       (0.14     (0.14     12.08       32.53%       129,107       0.57%       1.22%  
12/31/12     7.83       0.13       1.39       1.52       (0.11     (0.11     9.24       19.49%       116,115       0.58%       1.46%  

Service Class

 

                 
6/30/17r   $ 14.10     $ 0.06     $ 1.63     $ 1.69     $ -     $ -     $ 15.79       11.99% b    $ 26,766       0.81% a      0.82% a 
12/31/16     13.10       0.11       1.00       1.11       (0.11     (0.11     14.10       8.50%       23,197       0.81%       0.85%  
12/31/15     13.21       0.10       (0.08     0.02       (0.13     (0.13     13.10       0.18%       18,797       0.81%       0.76%  
12/31/14     12.02       0.11       1.20       1.31       (0.12     (0.12     13.21       10.94%       18,929       0.81%       0.91%  
12/31/13     9.20       0.10       2.84       2.94       (0.12     (0.12     12.02       32.20%       17,142       0.82%       0.97%  
12/31/12     7.79       0.11       1.39       1.50       (0.09     (0.09     9.20       19.32%       12,385       0.83%       1.21%  

 

       Six months ended
June 30,  2017b,r
     Year ended December 31  
          2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  

Portfolio turnover rate

       7      17      17      20      19      26

 

a Annualized.
b Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.
c Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.
m Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.
r Unaudited.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

MML Income & Growth Fund

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnm
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Initial Class

                       
6/30/17r   $ 11.86     $ 0.12     $ 0.64     $ 0.76     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 12.62       6.41% b    $ 280,109       0.70% a      1.95% a 
12/31/16     11.35       0.22       1.55       1.77       (0.21     (1.05     (1.26     11.86       16.40%       257,874       0.69%       1.97%  
12/31/15     12.44       0.23       (0.31     (0.08     (0.24     (0.77     (1.01     11.35       (0.09%     221,763       0.69%       1.90%  
12/31/14     11.60       0.23       0.83       1.06       (0.22     -       (0.22     12.44       9.22%       232,187       0.70%       1.91%  
12/31/13     9.48       0.22       2.09       2.31       (0.19     -       (0.19     11.60       24.62%       228,095       0.70%       2.07%  
12/31/12     8.56       0.23       0.79       1.02       (0.10     -       (0.10     9.48       11.96%       171,207       0.72%       2.51%  

Service Class

                       
6/30/17r   $ 11.74     $ 0.10     $ 0.64     $ 0.74     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 12.48       6.30% b    $ 23,009       0.95% a      1.70% a 
12/31/16     11.25       0.19       1.54       1.73       (0.19     (1.05     (1.24     11.74       16.10%       20,626       0.94%       1.71%  
12/31/15     12.34       0.20       (0.31     (0.11     (0.21     (0.77     (0.98     11.25       (0.35%     16,906       0.94%       1.65%  
12/31/14     11.51       0.20       0.83       1.03       (0.20     -       (0.20     12.34       8.96%       16,131       0.95%       1.66%  
12/31/13     9.42       0.20       2.06       2.26       (0.17     -       (0.17     11.51       24.22%       14,775       0.95%       1.82%  
12/31/12     8.51       0.20       0.80       1.00       (0.09     -       (0.09     9.42       11.73%       11,282       0.97%       2.23%  

 

       Six months ended
June 30,  2017b,r
     Year ended December 31  
          2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  

Portfolio turnover rate

       19      30      27      19      15      3

 

a Annualized.
b Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.
c Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.
m Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.
r Unaudited.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

MML International Equity Fund

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnm
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class II

                         

6/30/17r

  $ 9.33     $ 0.17     $ 1.41     $ 1.58     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 10.91       16.93% b    $ 177,678       1.09% a      1.00% a      3.38% a 
12/31/16     8.81       0.15       0.56       0.71       (0.17     (0.02     (0.19     9.33       8.27%       150,753       1.07%       1.00%       1.70%  
12/31/15     9.27       0.15       (0.59     (0.44     (0.02     -       (0.02     8.81       (4.77%     164,083       1.09%       1.00%       1.59%  
12/31/14g     10.00       0.18       (0.65     (0.47     (0.20     (0.06     (0.26     9.27       (4.67% )b      123,915       1.15% a      1.00% a      1.79% a 

Service Class I

 

                     

6/30/17r

  $ 9.29     $ 0.17     $ 1.39     $ 1.56     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 10.85       16.79% b    $ 2,048       1.34% a      1.25% a      3.36% a 
12/31/16     8.78       0.13       0.56       0.69       (0.16     (0.02     (0.18     9.29       7.97%       1,063       1.32%       1.25%       1.50%  
12/31/15     9.27       0.10       (0.57     (0.47     (0.02     -       (0.02     8.78       (5.10%     1,513       1.35%       1.25%       1.11%  
12/31/14h     10.29       0.07       (0.83     (0.76     (0.20     (0.06     (0.26     9.27       (7.44% )b      298       1.36% a      1.25% a      1.08% a 

 

       Six months ended
June 30,  2017b,r
     Year ended December 31  
          2016      2015      2014  

Portfolio turnover rate

       25      50      46      39 %b,g 

 

a Annualized.
b Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.
c Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.
g For the period January 7, 2014 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2014.
h For the period May 1, 2014 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2014.
j Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.
m Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.
r Unaudited.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

MML Large Cap Growth Fund

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnm
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Initial Class

 

                   

6/30/17r

  $ 10.63     $ 0.05     $ 1.88     $ 1.93     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 12.56       18.16% b    $ 106,894       0.72% a      0.79% a 
12/31/16     11.70       0.03       (0.06     (0.03     (0.01     (1.03     (1.04     10.63       (0.38%     103,315       0.70%       0.24%  
12/31/15     14.06       0.01       0.58       0.59       -       (2.95     (2.95     11.70       5.12%       214,299       0.69%       0.10%  
12/31/14     14.63       (0.01     1.36       1.35       -       (1.92     (1.92     14.06       9.51%       242,229       0.69%       (0.07%
12/31/13     11.62       0.00 d      3.76       3.76       (0.05     (0.70     (0.75     14.63       33.54%       268,330       0.70%       0.00% e 
12/31/12     10.04       0.05       1.54       1.59       (0.01     -       (0.01     11.62       15.81%       205,833       0.70%       0.49%  

Service Class

 

                   

6/30/17r

  $ 10.41     $ 0.03     $ 1.83     $ 1.86     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 12.27       17.87% b    $ 4,977       0.97% a      0.53% a 
12/31/16     11.48       (0.00 )d      (0.04     (0.04     -       (1.03     (1.03     10.41       (0.52%     3,604       0.95%       (0.02%
12/31/15     13.89       (0.02     0.56       0.54       -       (2.95     (2.95     11.48       4.80%       3,501       0.94%       (0.15%
12/31/14     14.51       (0.04     1.34       1.30       -       (1.92     (1.92     13.89       9.23%       2,726       0.94%       (0.29%
12/31/13     11.53       (0.03     3.73       3.70       (0.02     (0.70     (0.72     14.51       33.24%       1,849       0.95%       (0.25%
12/31/12     9.99       0.03       1.51       1.54       -       -       -       11.53       15.42%       1,439       0.95%       0.25%  

 

       Six months ended
June 30,  2017b,ee,r
     Year ended December 31  
          2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  

Portfolio turnover rate

       0      134      73      77      89      91

 

a Annualized.
b Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.
c Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.
d Amount is less than $0.005 per share.
e Amount is less than 0.005%.
ee Amount is less than 0.5%
m Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.
r Unaudited.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

MML Managed Volatility Fund

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnm
    Net
assets,
end of

the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Initial Class

 

                     

6/30/17r

  $ 11.74     $ 0.07     $ 0.45     $ 0.52     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 12.26       4.44% b    $ 152,193       0.90% a      1.16% a 
12/31/16     14.27       0.17       0.31       0.48       (0.26     (2.75     (3.01     11.74       3.69%       151,537       0.91%       1.29%  
12/31/15     14.11       0.17       0.25       0.42       (0.26     -       (0.26     14.27       3.01%       162,332       0.89%       1.18%  
12/31/14     14.33       0.16       0.46       0.62       (0.10     (0.74     (0.84     14.11       4.41%       336,931       0.90%       1.14%  
12/31/13     12.34       0.16       2.02       2.18       (0.19     -       (0.19     14.33       17.78%       203,330       0.88%       1.19%  
12/31/12     10.98       0.17       1.27       1.44       (0.08     -       (0.08     12.34       13.19%       193,271       0.83%       1.43%  

Service Class

 

                     

6/30/17r

  $ 11.64     $ 0.05     $ 0.45     $ 0.50     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 12.14       4.31% b    $ 33,541       1.15% a      0.91% a 
12/31/16     14.18       0.14       0.29       0.43       (0.22     (2.75     (2.97     11.64       3.42%       32,569       1.16%       1.04%  
12/31/15     14.02       0.14       0.24       0.38       (0.22     -       (0.22     14.18       2.79%       33,180       1.14%       0.95%  
12/31/14     14.25       0.13       0.45       0.58       (0.07     (0.74     (0.81     14.02       4.14%       31,812       1.15%       0.88%  
12/31/13     12.27       0.13       2.02       2.15       (0.17     -       (0.17     14.25       17.56%       28,423       1.13%       0.95%  
12/31/12     10.93       0.14       1.26       1.40       (0.06     -       (0.06     12.27       12.83%       22,660       1.08%       1.21%  

 

       Six months ended
June 30,  2017b,r
     Year ended December 31  
          2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  

Portfolio turnover rate

       1      4      3      14      94      11

 

a Annualized.
b Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.
c Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.
m Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.
r Unaudited.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

MML Mid Cap Growth Fund

 

     
Income (loss) from investment
operations
 
 
   
Less distributions to
shareholders
 
 
        Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnm
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
    Net
investment
income
(loss)
to average
daily net
assets
 

Initial Class

 

                   

6/30/17r

  $ 14.35     $ (0.00 )d    $ 2.11     $ 2.11     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 16.46       14.70% b    $ 376,190       0.81% a      (0.03% )a 
12/31/16     15.50       (0.00 )d      0.97       0.97       -       (2.12     (2.12     14.35       6.29%       352,754       0.81%       (0.02%
12/31/15     16.41       (0.01     1.05       1.04       -       (1.95     (1.95     15.50       6.78%       375,328       0.81%       (0.07%
12/31/14     16.59       (0.03     2.11       2.08       -       (2.26     (2.26     16.41       13.27%       377,028       0.81%       (0.17%
12/31/13     12.96       (0.03     4.65       4.62       (0.04     (0.95     (0.99     16.59       36.69%       371,803       0.81%       (0.21%
12/31/12     12.08       0.01       1.63       1.64       -       (0.76     (0.76     12.96       13.78%       330,731       0.82%       0.04%  

Service Class

 

                   

6/30/17r

  $ 13.95     $ (0.02   $ 2.05     $ 2.03     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 15.98       14.55% b    $ 82,059       1.06% a      (0.28% )a 
12/31/16     15.16       (0.04     0.95       0.91       -       (2.12     (2.12     13.95       6.02%       71,227       1.06%       (0.27%
12/31/15     16.12       (0.05     1.04       0.99       -       (1.95     (1.95     15.16       6.59%       66,936       1.06%       (0.31%
12/31/14     16.38       (0.07     2.07       2.00       -       (2.26     (2.26     16.12       12.93%       56,457       1.06%       (0.42%
12/31/13     12.81       (0.07     4.61       4.54       (0.02     (0.95     (0.97     16.38       36.40%       43,873       1.06%       (0.45%
12/31/12     11.98       (0.02     1.61       1.59       -       (0.76     (0.76     12.81       13.47%       29,154       1.07%       (0.19%

 

       Six months ended
June 30,  2017b,r
     Year ended December 31  
          2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  

Portfolio turnover rate

       15      29      35      25      26      31

 

a Annualized.
b Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.
c Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.
d Amount is less than $0.005 per share.
m Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.
r Unaudited.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

MML Mid Cap Value Fund

 

     
Income (loss) from investment
operations
 
 
   
Less distributions to
shareholders
 
 
        Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnm
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Initial Class

 

                   
6/30/17r   $ 11.79     $ 0.07     $ 0.42     $ 0.49     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 12.28       4.16% b    $ 427,891       0.88% a      1.12% a 
12/31/16     10.74       0.17       2.22       2.39       (0.19     (1.15     (1.34     11.79       23.23%       433,046       0.88%       1.55%  
12/31/15     13.12       0.16       (0.43     (0.27     (0.25     (1.86     (2.11     10.74       (1.45%     427,920       0.88%       1.26%  
12/31/14     13.65       0.19       1.97       2.16       (0.24     (2.45     (2.69     13.12       16.66%       465,533       0.88%       1.39%  
12/31/13     11.11       0.20       3.09       3.29       (0.24     (0.51     (0.75     13.65       30.43%       467,386       0.88%       1.57%  
12/31/12     10.17       0.23       1.42       1.65       (0.18     (0.53     (0.71     11.11       16.70%       437,725       0.89%       2.12%  

Service Class

 

                   
6/30/17r   $ 11.63     $ 0.05     $ 0.41     $ 0.46     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 12.09       3.96% b    $ 46,824       1.13% a      0.89% a 
12/31/16     10.62       0.15       2.18       2.33       (0.17     (1.15     (1.32     11.63       22.86%       44,148       1.13%       1.35%  
12/31/15     12.99       0.12       (0.41     (0.29     (0.22     (1.86     (2.08     10.62       (1.60%     32,950       1.13%       1.03%  
12/31/14     13.55       0.16       1.94       2.10       (0.21     (2.45     (2.66     12.99       16.33%       30,017       1.13%       1.16%  
12/31/13     11.04       0.17       3.07       3.24       (0.22     (0.51     (0.73     13.55       30.11%       23,348       1.13%       1.33%  
12/31/12     10.12       0.20       1.41       1.61       (0.16     (0.53     (0.69     11.04       16.37%       16,241       1.14%       1.89%  

 

       Six months ended
June 30,  2017b,r
     Year ended December 31  
          2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  

Portfolio turnover rate

       18      52      68      66      71      81

 

a Annualized.
b Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.
c Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.
m Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.
r Unaudited.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund

 

     
Income (loss) from investment
operations
 
 
   
Less distributions
to shareholders
 
 
        Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnm
    Net
assets,
end of

the
period
(000's)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Initial Class

 

                     
6/30/17r   $ 12.69     $ (0.01   $ 1.41     $ 1.40     $ -     $ -     $ 14.09       11.02 %b    $ 194,428       1.09 %a      N/A       (0.14 %)a 
12/31/16     13.51       0.00 d      1.59       1.59       (2.41     (2.41     12.69       12.74     191,245       1.10     N/A       0.01
12/31/15     17.85       (0.04     (0.74     (0.78     (3.56     (3.56     13.51       (5.11 %)      194,889       1.09     N/A       (0.22 %) 
12/31/14     22.81       (0.09     1.21       1.12       (6.08     (6.08     17.85       5.92     253,096       1.08     N/A       (0.43 %) 
12/31/13     16.30       (0.08     7.79       7.71       (1.20     (1.20     22.81       48.54     273,041       1.10     1.08     (0.43 %) 
12/31/12     16.05       (0.06     2.17       2.11       (1.86     (1.86     16.30       13.41     256,961       1.13     1.12     (0.38 %) 

Service Class

 

                     
6/30/17r   $ 12.14     $ (0.02   $ 1.34     $ 1.32     $ -     $ -     $ 13.46       10.89 %b    $ 14,521       1.34 %a      N/A       (0.38 %)a 
12/31/16     13.05       (0.03     1.53       1.50       (2.41     (2.41     12.14       12.46     12,969       1.35     N/A       (0.23 %) 
12/31/15     17.40       (0.07     (0.72     (0.79     (3.56     (3.56     13.05       (5.33 %)      11,375       1.34     N/A       (0.46 %) 
12/31/14     22.44       (0.13     1.17       1.04       (6.08     (6.08     17.40       5.62     9,977       1.33     N/A       (0.67 %) 
12/31/13     16.09       (0.13     7.68       7.55       (1.20     (1.20     22.44       48.17     7,871       1.35     1.34     (0.69 %) 
12/31/12     15.91       (0.10     2.14       2.04       (1.86     (1.86     16.09       13.07     5,837       1.38     1.37 %      (0.63 %) 

 

       Six months ended
June 30,  2017b,r
     Year ended December 31  
          2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  

Portfolio turnover rate

       39      105      78      78      86      90

 

a Annualized.
b Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.
c Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.
d Amount is less than $0.005 per share.
j Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.
m Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.
r Unaudited.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

MML Small Company Value Fund

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnm
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class II

 

                   
6/30/17r   $ 17.23     $ 0.03     $ 0.21     $ 0.24     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 17.47       1.39% b    $ 86,009       1.02% a      0.97% a      0.40% a 
12/31/16     14.88       0.10       4.44       4.54       (0.10     (2.09     (2.19     17.23       32.46%       88,729       1.02%       0.97%       0.66%  
12/31/15     17.59       0.10       (1.06     (0.96     (0.06     (1.69     (1.75     14.88       (5.36%     88,068       1.09%       1.05%       0.62%  
12/31/14     23.88       0.05       (0.01     0.04       -       (6.33     (6.33     17.59       0.47%       95,788       1.17%       1.15%       0.26%  
12/31/13     18.86       (0.01     5.87       5.86       (0.26     (0.58     (0.84     23.88       31.71%       97,840       1.16%       1.15%       (0.04%
12/31/12     16.83       0.19       2.34       2.53       (0.00 )d      (0.50     (0.50     18.86       15.20%       114,274       1.17%       1.15%       1.05%  

Service Class I

 

                   
6/30/17r   $ 16.83     $ 0.01     $ 0.21     $ 0.22     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 17.05       1.31% b    $ 17,239       1.27% a      1.22% a      0.16% a 
12/31/16     14.58       0.07       4.34       4.41       (0.07     (2.09     (2.16     16.83       32.16%       15,465       1.27%       1.22%       0.44%  
12/31/15     17.29       0.06       (1.06     (1.00     (0.02     (1.69     (1.71     14.58       (5.65%     10,829       1.33%       1.30%       0.37%  
12/31/14     23.63       0.00 d      (0.01     (0.01     -       (6.33     (6.33     17.29       0.24%       10,726       1.42%       1.40%       0.02%  
12/31/13     18.70       (0.05     5.79       5.74       (0.23     (0.58     (0.81     23.63       31.34%       9,944       1.41%       1.40%       (0.23%
12/31/12     16.73       0.15       2.32       2.47       -       (0.50     (0.50     18.70       14.99%       6,354       1.42%       1.40%       0.86%  

 

       Six months ended
June 30,  2017b,r
     Year ended December 31  
          2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  

Portfolio turnover rate

       6      23      44      22      12      14

 

a Annualized.
b Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.
c Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.
d Amount is less than $0.005 per share.
j Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.
m Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.
r Unaudited.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

MML Small/Mid Cap Value Fund

 

     
Income (loss) from investment
operations

 
   
Less distributions to
shareholders
 
 
        Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnm
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Initial Class

 

                     
6/30/17r   $ 13.23     $ 0.03     $ 0.17     $ 0.20     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 13.43       1.51% b    $ 200,934       0.79% a      0.48% a 
12/31/16     11.34       0.06       2.70       2.76       (0.07     (0.80     (0.87     13.23       25.10%       211,849       0.79%       0.51%  
12/31/15     14.69       0.07       (0.89     (0.82     (0.11     (2.42     (2.53     11.34       (5.53%     197,297       0.79%       0.50%  
12/31/14     13.80       0.11       1.19       1.30       (0.09     (0.32     (0.41     14.69       9.45%       236,399       0.79%       0.80%  
12/31/13     10.06       0.09       3.74       3.83       (0.09     -       (0.09     13.80       38.18%       257,210       0.80%       0.74%  
12/31/12     8.51       0.08       1.54       1.62       (0.07     -       (0.07     10.06       19.06%       168,248       0.81%       0.82%  

Service Class

 

                     
6/30/17r   $ 13.12     $ 0.02     $ 0.16     $ 0.18     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 13.30       1.37% b    $ 20,007       1.04% a      0.24% a 
12/31/16     11.25       0.03       2.68       2.71       (0.04     (0.80     (0.84     13.12       24.83%       19,563       1.04%       0.26%  
12/31/15     14.59       0.04       (0.89     (0.85     (0.07     (2.42     (2.49     11.25       (5.74%     15,919       1.04%       0.27%  
12/31/14     13.72       0.08       1.18       1.26       (0.07     (0.32     (0.39     14.59       9.16%       15,484       1.04%       0.56%  
12/31/13     10.01       0.06       3.72       3.78       (0.07     -       (0.07     13.72       37.82%       12,729       1.05%       0.47%  
12/31/12     8.47       0.06       1.53       1.59       (0.05     -       (0.05     10.01       18.78%       8,717       1.06%       0.60%  

 

       Six months ended
June 30,  2017b,r
     Year ended December 31  
          2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  

Portfolio turnover rate

       15      58      42      46      67      49

 

a Annualized.
b Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.
c Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.
m Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.
r Unaudited.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

MML Total Return Bond Fund

 

     

Income (loss) from
investment
operations
 

 
   
Less distributions
to shareholders
 
 
        Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain
(loss) on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnm
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waiversn
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj,n
    Interest
expense
to
average
daily
net
assetsp
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily
net assetsn
 

Class II

 

                       
6/30/17r   $ 10.27     $ 0.10     $ 0.10     $ 0.20     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 10.47       1.95% b    $ 403,995       0.61% a      0.60% a      N/A       1.85% a 
12/31/16     10.19       0.17       0.09       0.26       (0.18     -       (0.18     10.27       2.52%       393,276       0.62%       0.60%       N/A       1.67%  
12/31/15     10.64       0.14       (0.11     0.03       (0.36     (0.12     (0.48     10.19       0.24%       328,928       0.66%       0.60%       N/A       1.32%  
12/31/14     10.34       0.13       0.36       0.49       (0.19     -       (0.19     10.64       4.75%       403,732       0.70%       0.65%       0.00 %e      1.27%  
12/31/13     10.82       0.13       (0.31     (0.18     (0.21     (0.09     (0.30     10.34       (1.63%     401,127       0.69%       0.65%       0.00 %e      1.23%  
12/31/12     10.13       0.20       0.70       0.90       (0.21     -       (0.21     10.82       8.93%       306,746       0.72%       0.65%       0.00 %e      1.84%  

Service Class I

 

                         
6/30/17r   $ 10.18     $ 0.08     $ 0.11     $ 0.19     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 10.37       1.87% b    $ 19,826       0.86% a      0.85% a      N/A       1.60% a 
12/31/16     10.11       0.15       0.09       0.24       (0.17     -       (0.17     10.18       2.30%       19,079       0.87%       0.85%       N/A       1.43%  
12/31/15     10.57       0.11       (0.11     (0.00 )d      (0.34     (0.12     (0.46     10.11       (0.05%     17,161       0.90%       0.85%       N/A       1.09%  
12/31/14     10.29       0.10       0.35       0.45       (0.17     -       (0.17     10.57       4.43%       14,435       0.95%       0.90%       0.00 %e      1.00%  
12/31/13     10.79       0.10       (0.30     (0.20     (0.21     (0.09     (0.30     10.29       (1.85%     11,404       0.94%       0.90%       0.00 %e      1.00%  
12/31/12h     10.49       0.10       0.41       0.51       (0.21     -       (0.21     10.79       4.94% b      5,730       0.97% a      0.90% a      0.00 %a,e      1.45% a 

 

       Six months ended
June 30,  2017b,r
     Year ended December 31  
          2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  

Portfolio turnover rate

       164      278      322      447 %u       550 %u       583 %u 

 

a Annualized.
b Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.
c Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.
d Amount is less than $0.005 per share.
e Amount is less than 0.005%.
h For the period May 1, 2012 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2012.
j Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.
m Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.
n Includes interest expense.
p Interest expense incurred as a result of entering into reverse repurchase agreements is included in the Fund’s net expenses in the Statements of Operations. Income earned on investing proceeds from reverse repurchase agreements is included in interest income in the Statements of Operations.
r Unaudited.
u Excludes Treasury roll transactions. Including these transactions, the portfolio turnover would have been 479%, 574% and 618%, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2014, December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

1.   The Funds

MML Series Investment Fund (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as a no-load, open-end, management investment company. The Trust is organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated December 19, 1984, as restated May 14, 1993, and further amended and restated as of December 15, 2011, as it may be further amended from time to time. The following are 19 series of the Trust (each individually referred to as a “Fund” or collectively as the “Funds”):

MML Blue Chip Growth Fund (“Blue Chip Growth Fund”)

MML Equity Income Fund (“Equity Income Fund”)

MML Equity Index Fund (“Equity Index Fund”)

MML Focused Equity Fund (“Focused Equity Fund”)

MML Foreign Fund (“Foreign Fund”)

MML Fundamental Growth Fund (“Fundamental Growth Fund”)

MML Fundamental Value Fund (“Fundamental Value Fund”)

MML Global Fund (“Global Fund”)

MML Growth & Income Fund (“Growth & Income Fund”)

MML Income & Growth Fund (“Income & Growth Fund”)

MML International Equity Fund (“International Equity Fund”)

MML Large Cap Growth Fund (“Large Cap Growth Fund”)

MML Managed Volatility Fund (“Managed Volatility Fund”)

MML Mid Cap Growth Fund (“Mid Cap Growth Fund”)

MML Mid Cap Value Fund (“Mid Cap Value Fund”)

MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund (“Small Cap Growth Equity Fund”)

MML Small Company Value Fund (“Small Company Value Fund”)

MML Small/Mid Cap Value Fund (“Small/Mid Cap Value Fund”)

MML Total Return Bond Fund (“Total Return Bond Fund”)

The Trust makes shares of the Funds available for the investment of assets of various separate investment accounts established by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual”) and by life insurance companies which are subsidiaries of MassMutual. Shares of the Trust are not offered to the general public. MassMutual, MML Bay State Life Insurance Company, C.M. Life Insurance Company, and the MML Allocation Funds, which are “funds of funds” series of the Trust, are the record owners of all of the outstanding shares of the Funds.

Each share class of a Fund represents an interest in the same portfolio of assets. The principal difference among the classes is the level of service and administration fees, and shareholder and distribution service expenses borne by the classes. Because each class will have different fees and expenses, performance and share prices will vary between the classes. The classes of shares are offered to different types of investors, as outlined in the Funds’ Prospectus.

 

2.   Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed consistently by each Fund in the preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“generally accepted accounting principles”). The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Investment Valuation

The net asset value of each Fund’s shares is determined once daily as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), on each day the NYSE is open for trading (a “business day”). The NYSE normally closes at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, but may close earlier on some days. If the NYSE is scheduled to close early, the business day will be considered to end as of the time of the NYSE’s scheduled close. A Fund will not treat an intraday disruption in NYSE trading or other event that

 

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causes an unscheduled closing of the NYSE as a close of business of the NYSE for these purposes and will instead fair value securities in accordance with procedures approved annually by the Trustees, and under the general oversight of the Trustees. On holidays and other days when the NYSE is closed, each Fund’s net asset value generally is not calculated and the Funds do not anticipate accepting buy or sell orders. However, the value of each Fund’s assets may still be affected on such days to the extent that a Fund holds foreign securities that trade on days that foreign securities markets are open.

Equity securities and derivative contracts that are actively traded on a national securities exchange or contract market are valued on the basis of information furnished by a pricing service, which provides the last reported sale price, or, in the case of futures contracts, the settlement price, for securities or derivatives listed on the exchange or contract market or the official closing price on the NASDAQ National Market System (“NASDAQ System”), or in the case of over-the-counter (“OTC”) securities for which an official closing price is unavailable or not reported on the NASDAQ System, the last reported bid price. Portfolio securities traded on more than one national securities exchange are valued at the last price at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities. Debt securities are valued on the basis of valuations furnished by a pricing service, which generally determines valuations taking into account factors such as institutional-size trading in similar securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data. Shares of other open-end mutual funds are valued at their closing net asset values as reported on each business day.

Investments for which market quotations are readily available are marked to market daily based on those quotations. Market quotations may be provided by third-party vendors or market makers, and may be determined on the basis of a variety of factors, such as broker quotations, financial modeling, and other market data, such as market indexes and yield curves, counterparty information, and foreign exchange rates. U.S. Government and agency securities may be valued on the basis of market quotations or using a model that may incorporate market observable data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, quoted market prices, and reference data. The fair values of OTC derivative contracts, including forward, swap, and option contracts related to interest rates, foreign currencies, credit standing of reference entities, equity prices, or commodity prices, may be based on market quotations or may be modeled using a series of techniques, including simulation models, depending on the contract and the terms of the transaction. The fair values of asset-backed securities and mortgage-backed securities are estimated based on models that consider the estimated cash flows of each debt tranche of the issuer, established benchmark yield, and estimated tranche-specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche, including, but not limited to, prepayment speed assumptions and attributes of the collateral. Restricted securities are generally valued at a discount to similar publicly traded securities.

Investments for which market quotations are not available or for which a pricing service or vendor does not provide a value, or for which such market quotations or values are considered by the investment adviser or subadviser to be unreliable (including, for example, certain foreign securities, thinly-traded securities, certain restricted securities, certain initial public offerings, or securities whose values may have been affected by a significant event) are stated at fair valuations determined in good faith by the Funds’ Valuation Committee1 in accordance with procedures approved annually by the Board of Trustees (“Trustees”), and under the general oversight of the Trustees. The Funds’ Valuation Committee employs various methods to determine fair valuations including a regular review of significant inputs and assumptions and review of any related market activity. The Funds’ Valuation Committee reports to the Trustees at its regularly scheduled meetings. It is possible that fair value prices will be used by the Funds to a significant extent. The value determined for an investment using the Funds’ fair value procedures may differ from recent market prices for the investment and may be significantly different from the value realized upon the sale of such investment.

The Funds may invest in securities that are traded principally in foreign markets and that trade on weekends and other days when the Funds do not price their shares. As a result, the values of the Funds’ portfolio securities may change on days when the prices of the Funds’ shares are not calculated. The prices of the Funds’ shares will reflect any such changes when the prices of the Funds’ shares are next calculated, which is the next business day. The Funds may use fair value pricing more frequently for securities primarily traded in foreign markets because, among other things, most foreign markets close well before the Funds value their securities. The earlier close of these foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market

 

1  The Valuation Committee consists of the President, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurers, Vice Presidents (except for the CCO), Assistant Vice Presidents, Secretary, and Assistant Secretaries of the Trust, as well as such alternate members as the Trustees may from time to time designate. The Valuation Committee reviews and determines the fair valuation of portfolio securities and the Funds’ pricing procedures in general.

 

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moves, may have occurred in the interim. The Funds’ investments may be priced based on fair values provided by a third-party vendor, based on certain factors and methodologies applied by such vendor, in the event that there is movement in the U.S. market, between the close of the foreign market and the time the Funds calculate their net asset values. All assets and liabilities expressed in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars at the mean between the buying and selling rates of such currencies against the U.S. dollar at the end of each business day.

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A three-tier hierarchy is utilized to maximize the use of observable market data inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk, for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value (such as a pricing model) and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments and the determination of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and consideration of factors specific to each security.

Level 1 – quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical investments that the Funds can access at the measurement date

The types of assets and liabilities categorized in Level 1 generally include actively traded domestic and certain foreign equity securities, derivatives actively traded on a national securities exchange (such as some warrants, rights, futures, and options), and shares of open-end mutual funds.

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

The types of assets and liabilities categorized in Level 2 generally include debt securities such as U.S. Government and agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, municipal obligations, sovereign debt obligations, bank loans, corporate bonds, and those securities valued at amortized cost; OTC derivatives such as swaps, options, swaptions, and forward foreign currency exchange contracts; certain restricted securities; and non-exchange traded equity securities and certain foreign equity securities traded on particular foreign exchanges that close before the Funds determine their net asset values.

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The types of assets and liabilities categorized in Level 3 generally include securities for which prices, spreads, or any of the other aforementioned significant inputs are unobservable. Generally, securities whose trading has been suspended or that have been de-listed from their current primary trading exchange; securities in default or bankruptcy proceedings for which there is no current market quotation; securities and certain derivatives valued by broker quotes which may include brokers’ assumptions; and any illiquid Rule 144A securities or restricted securities issued by non-public entities are categorized in Level 3.

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned Level within the hierarchy. In addition, in periods of market dislocation, the observability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many instruments. This condition, as well as changes related to liquidity of investments, could cause a security to be reclassified between Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3.

 

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In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the overall fair value measurement.

The Focused Equity Fund, Small Company Value Fund, and Small/Mid Cap Value Fund characterized all long-term investments at Level 1, and all short-term investments at Level 2, as of June 30, 2017. For each Fund noted in the preceding sentence, the level classification by major category of investments is the same as the category presentation in the Portfolio of Investments.

The following is the aggregate value by input level, as of June 30, 2017, for the remaining Funds’ investments:

 

 

 

     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Blue Chip Growth Fund

         

Asset Investments

         

Common Stock

   $ 343,782,855     $ 6,537,527   $         -      $ 350,320,382  

Mutual Funds

     1,022       -       -        1,022  

Short-Term Investments

     -       2,413,487       -        2,413,487  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 343,783,877     $ 8,951,014     $ -      $ 352,734,891  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity Income Fund

         

Asset Investments

         

Common Stock

   $ 466,928,498     $ 19,645,476   $         -      $ 486,573,974  

Preferred Stock

     7,828,973       1,433,830       -        9,262,803  

Corporate Debt

     -       819,878       -        819,878  

Mutual Funds

     1,022       -       -        1,022  

Short-Term Investments

     -       9,347,713       -        9,347,713  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 474,758,493     $ 31,246,897     $ -      $ 506,005,390  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity Index Fund

         

Asset Investments

         

Common Stock

   $ 690,404,828     $ -     $         -      $ 690,404,828  

Short-Term Investments

     -       5,663,902       -        5,663,902  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 690,404,828     $ 5,663,902     $ -      $ 696,068,730  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liability Derivatives

         

Futures Contracts

   $ (22,515   $ -     $ -      $ (22,515
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Foreign Fund

         

Asset Investments

         

Common Stock*

         

Bermuda

   $ -     $ 1,443,411     $         -      $ 1,443,411  

Brazil

     1,542,969       -       -        1,542,969  

Canada

     8,704,047       -       -        8,704,047  

Cayman Islands

     3,589,720       7,845,561       -        11,435,281  

China

     -       11,650,611       -        11,650,611  

France

     -       41,331,634       -        41,331,634  

Germany

     3,084,416       44,713,571       -        47,797,987  

Hong Kong

     -       7,597,687       -        7,597,687  

Ireland

     -       4,660,837       -        4,660,837  

Israel

     5,707,163       -       -        5,707,163  

Italy

     -       5,603,169       -        5,603,169  

Japan

     -       41,970,297       -        41,970,297  

 

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     Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Foreign Fund (Continued)

          

Asset Investments (Continued)

          

Common Stock* (Continued)

          

Luxembourg

   $ -      $ 1,959,461     $ -      $ 1,959,461  

Netherlands

     -        19,464,251       -        19,464,251  

Norway

     -        7,026,826       -        7,026,826  

Portugal

     -        3,680,643       -        3,680,643  

Republic of Korea

     4,085,449        19,609,636       -        23,695,085  

Singapore

     -        14,302,135       -        14,302,135  

Spain

     4,489,924        -       -        4,489,924  

Sweden

     -        2,514,262       -        2,514,262  

Switzerland

     -        23,302,821       -        23,302,821  

Taiwan

     -        4,376,022       -        4,376,022  

Thailand

     -        4,595,747       -        4,595,747  

United Kingdom

     10,130,043        69,290,853       -        79,420,896  

Mutual Funds

     3,983,411        -       -        3,983,411  

Short-Term Investments

     -        11,204,726       -        11,204,726  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 45,317,142      $ 348,144,161     $ -      $ 393,461,303  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fundamental Growth Fund

          

Asset Investments

          

Common Stock

   $ 141,970,896      $ 716,576   $ -      $ 142,687,472  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fundamental Value Fund

          

Asset Investments

          

Common Stock

   $ 218,364,094      $ 6,088,917   $ -      $ 224,453,011  

Short-Term Investments

     -        4,148,683       -        4,148,683  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 218,364,094      $ 10,237,600     $ -      $ 228,601,694  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Global Fund

          

Asset Investments

          

Common Stock*

          

Austria

   $ -      $ 998,501     $         -      $ 998,501  

Brazil

     -        1,220,506       -        1,220,506  

Canada

     4,350,926        -       -        4,350,926  

Cayman Islands

     -        472,578       -        472,578  

Czech Republic

     -        246,033       -        246,033  

Denmark

     -        1,959,448       -        1,959,448  

France

     -        20,192,903       -        20,192,903  

Germany

     -        16,347,450       -        16,347,450  

Ireland

     11,589,785        -       -        11,589,785  

Israel

     2,292,643        -       -        2,292,643  

Japan

     -        3,291,124       -        3,291,124  

Mexico

     851,388        -       -        851,388  

Netherlands

     1,869,593        5,700,111       -        7,569,704  

Republic of Korea

     -        2,259,438       -        2,259,438  

Spain

     -        1,869,532       -        1,869,532  

Sweden

     -        4,568,740       -        4,568,740  

Switzerland

     -        21,325,240       -        21,325,240  

Thailand

     -        538,488       -        538,488  

United Kingdom

     1,525,198        21,425,042       -        22,950,240  

United States

     116,639,395        -       -        116,639,395  

 

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     Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Global Fund (Continued)

          

Asset Investments (Continued)

          

Mutual Funds

   $ 1,772,097      $ -     $ -      $ 1,772,097  

Short-Term Investments

     -        1,269,216       -        1,269,216  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 140,891,025      $ 103,684,350     $ -      $ 244,575,375  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Growth & Income Fund

          

Asset Investments

          

Common Stock

   $ 126,166,053      $ 6,753,827   $         -      $ 132,919,880  

Short-Term Investments

     -        1,853,031       -        1,853,031  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 126,166,053      $ 8,606,858     $ -      $ 134,772,911  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income & Growth Fund

          

Asset Investments

          

Common Stock

   $ 263,659,855      $ 25,137,039   $         -      $ 288,796,894  

Short-Term Investments

     -        14,016,957       -        14,016,957  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 263,659,855      $ 39,153,996     $ -      $ 302,813,851  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

International Equity Fund

          

Asset Investments

          

Common Stock*

          

Australia

   $ -      $ 6,141,050     $         -      $ 6,141,050  

Cayman Islands

     4,566,906        -       -        4,566,906  

France

     -        26,699,711       -        26,699,711  

Germany

     -        23,270,531       -        23,270,531  

India

     1,760,344        -       -        1,760,344  

Indonesia

     -        3,800,694       -        3,800,694  

Ireland

     3,608,717        -       -        3,608,717  

Italy

     -        6,130,409       -        6,130,409  

Japan

     -        10,737,129       -        10,737,129  

Mexico

     3,316,757        -       -        3,316,757  

Netherlands

     -        14,529,576       -        14,529,576  

Republic of Korea

     -        1,161,878       -        1,161,878  

Sweden

     -        10,110,554       -        10,110,554  

Switzerland

     -        20,472,435       -        20,472,435  

Taiwan

     -        498,148       -        498,148  

United Kingdom

     -        36,389,460       -        36,389,460  

Short-Term Investments

     -        6,354,403       -        6,354,403  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 13,252,724      $ 166,295,978     $ -      $ 179,548,702  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liability Derivatives

          

Forward Contracts

   $ -      $ (84,873   $ -      $ (84,873
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Large Cap Growth Fund

          

Asset Investments

          

Common Stock

   $ 106,440,157      $ 3,665,736     $         -      $ 110,105,893  

Short-Term Investments

     -        1,256,052       -        1,256,052  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 106,440,157      $ 4,921,788     $ -      $ 111,361,945  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Managed Volatility Fund

        

Asset Investments

        

Common Stock

   $ 183,301,697     $ -     $         -     $ 183,301,697  

Corporate Debt

     -       -       - +,**      -  

Purchased Options

     579,198       -       -       579,198  

Short-Term Investments

     -       2,830,880       -       2,830,880  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 183,880,895     $ 2,830,880     $ -     $ 186,711,775  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability Derivatives

        

Written Options

   $ (2,268,301   $ -     $ -     $ (2,268,301
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mid Cap Growth Fund

        

Asset Investments

        

Common Stock

   $ 425,755,767     $ 303,807     $ 983,986 **    $ 427,043,560  

Preferred Stock

     -       -       2,799,821 **      2,799,821  

Mutual Funds

     28,139,207       -       -       28,139,207  

Short-Term Investments

     -       20,599,977       -       20,599,977  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 453,894,974     $ 20,903,784     $ 3,783,807     $ 478,582,565  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mid Cap Value Fund

        

Asset Investments

        

Common Stock

   $ 445,985,733     $ 4,579,201   $ -     $ 450,564,934  

Mutual Funds

     12,032,354       -       -       12,032,354  

Short-Term Investments

     -       13,551,441       -       13,551,441  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 458,018,087     $ 18,130,642     $ -     $ 476,148,729  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset Derivatives

        

Forward Contracts

   $ -     $ 22,737     $ -     $ 22,737  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability Derivatives

        

Forward Contracts

   $ -     $ (226,141   $ -     $ (226,141
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Small Cap Growth Equity Fund

        

Asset Investments

        

Common Stock

   $ 202,335,448     $ -     $ 603,964     $ 202,939,412  

Preferred Stock

     -       -       1,293,711       1,293,711  

Mutual Funds

     46,744,344       -       -       46,744,344  

Short-Term Investments

     -       2,697,827       -       2,697,827  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 249,079,792     $ 2,697,827     $ 1,897,675     $ 253,675,294  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return Bond Fund

        

Asset Investments

        

Bank Loans

   $ -     $ 592,573     $ -     $ 592,573  

Corporate Debt

     -       110,493,887       -       110,493,887  

Municipal Obligations

     -       6,184,739       -       6,184,739  

Non-U.S. Government Agency Obligations

     -       59,658,609       -       59,658,609  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations and Instrumentalities

     -       135,825,686       -       135,825,686  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     -       113,043,788       -       113,043,788  

Short-Term Investments

     -       51,572,745       -       51,572,745  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ -     $ 477,372,027     $ -     $ 477,372,027  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Level 1     Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Total Return Bond Fund (Continued)

          

Asset Derivatives

          

Forward Contracts

   $ -     $ 204,626      $         -      $ 204,626  

Futures Contracts

     27,480       -        -        27,480  

Swap Agreements

     -       1,646        -        1,646  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total    $ 27,480     $ 206,272      $ -      $ 233,752  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liability Derivatives

          

Futures Contracts

   $ (104,432   $ -      $ -      $ (104,432
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Includes foreign equity securities whose values were adjusted to reflect market trading of comparable securities or other correlated instruments after the close of trading in their applicable foreign markets, as applicable.
** None of the unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets, individually or collectively, had a material impact on the Fund(s). Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets were not significant and accordingly, a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for the period ended June 30, 2017 is not presented.
+ Represents a security at $0 value as of June 30, 2017.

The following tables show Fund(s) with certain assets and liabilities, which approximate fair value and would be categorized at Level 2 as of June 30, 2017.

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities location:

 

Total

Return

Bond

Fund

Receivables from:

   

Investments sold on a when-issued basis

  X

Collateral pledged for open derivative instruments

  X
   

Payables for:

   

Investments purchased on a when-issued basis

  X

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities location:

 

Foreign

Fund

 

Fundamental
Growth
Fund

 

Global

Fund

 

Mid Cap
Growth Fund

 

Small Cap Growth
Equity Fund

 

Small Company
Value Fund

Due to custodian

      X                

Securities on loan

  X       X   X   X   X

The Funds, with the exception of the Mid Cap Growth Fund, had no transfers between Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the period ended June 30, 2017. The Mid Cap Growth Fund had transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy during the period ended June 30, 2017; however, none of the transfers individually or collectively had a material impact on the Fund. The Funds recognize transfers between the Levels as of the beginning of the year.

 

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Following is a reconciliation of investments for which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

     Investments in Securities  
     Balance
as of
12/31/16
     Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)
     Realized
Gain
(Loss)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Purchases      (Sales)     Balance
as of
6/30/17
     Net Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
from
Investments
Still Held
as of
6/30/17
 

Small Cap Growth Equity Fund

 

            

Common Stock

   $ 431,128      $         -      $ 8,474      $ 40,860     $ 195,841      $ (72,339   $ 603,964      $ 55,825  

Preferred Stock

     1,879,253        -        234,184        (107,385     -        (712,341     1,293,711        (29,169
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 2,310,381      $ -      $ 242,658      $ (66,525   $ 195,841      $ (784,680   $ 1,897,675      $ 26,656  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The Small Cap Growth Equity Fund fair values certain of its Level 3 investments using acquisition cost, although the transaction may not have occurred during the current reporting period. These investments are generally privately held investments, but may include defaulted securities and new debt issuances. There may not be a secondary market, and/or there are a limited number of investors. The determination to fair value such investments at cost is based upon factors consistent with the principles of fair value measurement that are reasonably available to the Valuation Committee. Valuations are reviewed utilizing available market information to determine if the carrying value should be adjusted. Such market data may include, but is not limited to, observations of the trading multiples of public companies considered comparable to the private companies being valued, financial or operational information released by the company, and/or news or corporate events that affect the investment, also referred to as enterprise value (EV) to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) ratios. Valuations may be adjusted to account for company-specific issues, the lack of liquidity inherent in a nonpublic investment and the fact that comparable public companies are not identical to the investments being fair valued by the Small Cap Growth Equity Fund. All market variables are assessed on a regular frequency and calibrated as necessary.

 

 

 

Small Cap Growth Equity Fund    Fair Value
Amount
    

Valuation
Technique

  

Unobservable Input Description

   Value/
Weighted
Average
Range
 
Common stock — $603,964            

Cloudera, Inc.

   $ 191,899      Market Approach    Parity to Underlying Security    $ 15.90  
         Discount for Lack of Marketability      10%  

Docusign, Inc. (Escrow Shares)

     -      Worthless    Worthless      -  

Dropbox, Inc. Class B

     112,992      Market Approach    EV/Multiple      7.10x  
         Discount for Lack of Marketability      10%  

Telogis, Inc.

     255,573      Asset Valuation    Future Cash Distribution    $ 3.18  

Veracode, Inc. (Escrow Shares)

     43,500      Asset Valuation    Future Cash Distribution    $ 4.07  
         Discount for Lack of Certainty      20%  

 

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Small Cap Growth Equity Fund (continued)    Fair Value
Amount
    

Valuation
Technique

  

Unobservable Input Description

   Value/
Weighted
Average
Range
 
Preferred stock — $1,293,711            

Draftkings, Inc. Series D

   $ 34,048      Market Approach    Probability Expected Weighted Return Model   

Draftkings, Inc. Series D1

     88,532         Merger Probability      0%  
         No Merger Probability      100%  

MarkLogic Corp. Series F

     245,736      Market Approach    EV/Multiple      2.40x  
         Discount for Lack of Marketability      10%  

Telogis, Inc. Series A

     481,843      Asset Valuation    Future Cash Distribution    $ 4.40  

The Honest Company, Inc. Series D

     143,522      Market Approach    Probability Expected Weighted Return Model   
         IPO Probability      50%  
         No IPO Probability      50%  

Zuora, Inc., Series F

     300,030      Market Approach    EV/Multiple      6.40x  
         Discount for Lack of Marketability      10%  

Total

   $ 1,897,675           
  

 

 

          

 

Derivative Instruments

Derivatives are financial instruments whose values are based on the values of one or more indicators, such as a security, asset, currency, interest rate, or index. Derivative transactions can create investment leverage and may be highly volatile. Gains or losses from derivatives can be substantially greater than their original cost and can sometimes be unlimited. A Fund may not be able to close out a derivative transaction at a favorable time or price. For those Funds that held derivatives during the period ended June 30, 2017, the following table shows how the Fund used these types of derivatives during the period (marked with an “A”), as well as additional uses, if any, it may have for them in the future (marked with an “M”).

 

Type of Derivative and Objective for Use

 

Equity
Index
Fund

 

International
Equity
Fund

 

Managed
Volatility
Fund

 

Mid Cap
Value
Fund

 

Total
Return
Bond
Fund

Foreign Currency Exchange Transactions*

           

Hedging/Risk Management

      A       A   A

Directional Exposures to Currencies

                  M
           

Futures Contracts**

           

Hedging/Risk Management

                  A

Duration/Credit Quality Management

                  A

Substitution for Direct Investment

  A               M
           

Interest Rate Swaps***

           

Hedging/Risk Management

                  A

Duration Management

                  A
           

Options (Purchased)

           

Hedging/Risk Management

          A        
           

Options (Written)

           

Hedging/Risk Management

          A        

Income

          A        
* Includes any options purchased or written, futures contracts, forward contracts, and swap agreements, if applicable.
** Includes any options purchased or written on futures contracts, if applicable.
*** Includes any caps, floors, and collars, and related purchased or written options, if applicable.

 

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At June 30, 2017, and during the period then ended, the Fund(s) had the following derivatives and transactions in derivatives, grouped into the indicated risk categories:

 

 

 

     Equity Risk      Foreign
Exchange
Risk
     Interest
Rate
Risk
     Total  
Equity Index Fund            
Liability Derivatives            

Futures Contracts^^

   $ (22,515    $ -      $         -      $ (22,515
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Realized Gain (Loss)#            

Futures Contracts

   $ 1,149,314      $ -      $ -      $ 1,149,314  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)##            

Futures Contracts

   $ 101,603      $ -      $ -      $ 101,603  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
International Equity Fund            
Liability Derivatives            

Forward Contracts^

   $ -      $ (84,873    $ -      $ (84,873
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Realized Gain (Loss)#

           

Forward Contracts

   $ -      $ 251,349      $ -      $ 251,349  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)##

           

Forward Contracts

   $ -      $ (378,897    $ -      $ (378,897
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Managed Volatility Fund            
Asset Derivatives            

Purchased Options*

   $ 579,198      $ -      $         -      $ 579,198  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives            

Written Options^

   $ (2,268,301    $ -      $ -      $ (2,268,301
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Realized Gain (Loss)#            

Purchased Options

   $ (2,918,022    $ -      $ -      $ (2,918,022

Written Options

     (5,503,331      -        -        (5,503,331
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Realized Gain (Loss)

   $ (8,421,353    $ -      $ -      $ (8,421,353
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)##

           

Purchased Options

   $ (143,165    $ -      $ -      $ (143,165

Written Options

     597,638        -        -        597,638  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)

   $ 454,473      $ -      $ -      $ 454,473  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Mid Cap Value Fund            
Asset Derivatives            

Forward Contracts*

   $ -      $ 22,737      $ -      $ 22,737  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives            

Forward Contracts^

   $ -      $ (226,141    $ -      $ (226,141
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Realized Gain (Loss)#            

Forward Contracts

   $ -      $ (498,994    $ -      $ (498,994
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)##            

Forward Contracts

   $ -      $ (129,090    $ -      $ (129,090
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     Equity
Risk
     Foreign
Exchange
Risk
     Interest
Rate
Risk
     Total  
Total Return Bond Fund            
Asset Derivatives            

Forward Contracts*

   $         -      $ 204,626      $ -      $ 204,626  

Futures Contracts^^

     -        -        27,480        27,480  

Swap Agreements^^,^^^

     -        -        1,646        1,646  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Value

   $ -      $ 204,626      $ 29,126      $ 233,752  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives            

Futures Contracts^^

   $ -      $ -      $ (104,432    $ (104,432
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Realized Gain (Loss)#

           

Forward Contracts

   $ -      $ (504,189    $ -      $ (504,189

Futures Contracts

     -        -        235,447        235,447  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Realized Gain (Loss)

   $ -      $ (504,189    $ 235,447      $ (268,742
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)##

           

Forward Contracts

   $         -      $ (160,057    $ -      $ (160,057

Futures Contracts

     -        -        (15,885      (15,885

Swap Agreements

     -        -        1,646        1,646  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)

   $ -      $ (160,057    $ (14,239    $ (174,296
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Investments, at value, Receivables from: open forward foreign currency contracts, as applicable.
^ Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Payables for: open forward foreign currency contracts, or written options outstanding, at value, as applicable.
^^ Cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps is reported in “Futures Contracts” and “Swap Agreements” below. Only current day’s variation margin, if any, is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
^^^ Represents centrally cleared swaps which are not subject to a master netting agreement.
# Statements of Operations location: Amounts are included in net realized gain (loss) on: investment transactions, futures contracts, written options, or foreign currency transactions, as applicable.
## Statements of Operations location: Amounts are included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: investment transactions, futures contracts, swap agreements, written options, or translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies, as applicable.

For the period ended June 30, 2017, the number of contracts, notional amounts, or shares/units for each derivative type was as follows:

 

 

 

     Number of Contracts, Notional Amounts, or Shares/Units†  
     Futures
Contracts
     Forward
Contracts
     Swap
Agreements
     Purchased
Options
     Written
Options
 

Equity Index Fund

     91      $ -      $ -        -        -  

International Equity Fund

     -        3,907,974        -        -        -  

Managed Volatility Fund

     -        -        -        771        771  

Mid Cap Value Fund

     -        15,451,268        -        -        -  

Total Return Bond Fund

     335        14,843,095        2,130,000        -        -  

 

Amount(s) disclosed represent average number of contracts for futures contracts, notional amounts for forward contracts and swap agreements, and shares/units outstanding for purchased options and written options, which is indicative of volume of this derivative type, for the months that the Fund held such derivatives during the period ended June 30, 2017.

 

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The following table presents derivative assets by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement (“MNA”), or similar agreement, and net of the related collateral received by the Fund(s) as of June 30, 2017.

 

 

 

Counterparty

   Derivative Assets
Subject to an
MNA by
Counterparty†
     Financial
Instruments
Available for  Offset
     Collateral
Received***
     Net Amount*  
Total Retun Bond Fund            

Goldman Sachs International

   $ 204,626      $         -      $         -      $ 204,626  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The following table presents derivative liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA, or similar agreement, and net of the related collateral pledged by the Fund(s) as of June 30, 2017.

 

 

 

Counterparty

   Derivative Liabilities
Subject to an
MNA by
Counterparty†
    Financial
Instruments

Available for  Offset
     Collateral
Pledged***
     Net Amount**  
International Equity Fund           

State Street Bank and Trust

   $ (84,873   $         -      $         -      $ (84,873
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.
** Represents the net amount payable to the counterparty in the event of default.
*** The amount presented here may be less than the total amount of collateral received/pledged as the net amount of derivative assets and liabilities for a counterparty cannot be less than $0.
The amount presented here may be less than the total amount shown in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as some derivatives held by the counterparty are not covered within the master netting agreements.

Such agreements typically permit a single net payment in the event of default, including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. Typically, the Fund(s) and counterparties are not permitted to sell, re-pledge, or use the collateral they receive.

Further details regarding the derivatives and other investments held by the Fund(s) during the period ended June 30, 2017, are discussed below.

Foreign Currency Exchange Transactions

A Fund may engage in foreign currency exchange transactions for hedging purposes in order to protect against uncertainty in the level of future foreign currency exchange rates, or for other, non-hedging purposes.

A Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange transactions, including foreign currency forward contracts. These contracts call for the Fund to deliver in the future an amount of one currency in return for an amount of another currency, at an exchange rate determined at the time the contract is entered into. Forward contracts are private contractual arrangements and a Fund is subject to the risk that its counterparty will not, or will not be able to, perform its obligations. This type of arrangement may require the Fund to post margin. A Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange transactions in order to hedge against changes in the values of the assets or liabilities denominated in one or more foreign currencies, or otherwise to increase or reduce a Fund’s exposure to various foreign currencies. The use of foreign currency exchange transactions may create investment leverage.

Whenever a Fund enters into a foreign currency exchange transaction, it is subject to the risk that the value of the transaction will move in a direction unfavorable to it. When the Fund uses the transactions for hedging purposes, it is likely that the Fund will have an asset or liability that will offset any loss (or gain) on the transactions, at least in part. If a Fund enters into foreign currency exchange transactions other than for hedging purposes (for example, seeking to profit from an anticipated change in the values of currencies by creating directional exposures in the portfolio with respect to one or more currencies), it will generally be subject to

 

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the same risks, but is less likely to have assets or liabilities that will offset any losses on the transactions. There can be no assurance that a Fund will be able to terminate any foreign currency exchange transaction prior to its maturity in order to limit its loss on the transaction.

Forward foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in their value is recorded by the Funds as an unrealized gain or loss. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued at the settlement price established through dealers or other market sources on the day which they are traded. When a forward foreign currency contract is extinguished, through delivery or offset by entering into another forward foreign currency contract, the Funds record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value of the contract at the time it was extinguished or offset. The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments do not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The measurement of the risk associated with these instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting transactions and counterparty risks are considered.

The Fund(s) listed in the following table had open forward foreign currency contracts at June 30, 2017. A Fund’s current exposure to a counterparty is the unrealized appreciation on the contract.

 

 

 

            

Counterparty

     Settlement
Date
           In Exchange
for
       Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
International Equity Fund  
Contract to Deliver                 
CHF     1,819,000       

State Street Bank and Trust*

       09/20/17          $ 1,821,386        $ (84,873
                  

 

 

      

 

 

 
Mid Cap Value Fund                 
Contracts to Buy                 
CAD     216,256       

Morgan Stanley & Co.

       09/29/17          $ 166,705        $ 281  
                  

 

 

      

 

 

 
EUR     177,140       

UBS AG

       09/29/17            203,352          (115
                  

 

 

      

 

 

 
                   $ 370,057        $ 166  
                  

 

 

      

 

 

 
Contracts to Deliver                 
JPY     316,736,172       

Credit Suisse International

       09/29/17          $ 2,849,128        $ 22,456  
                  

 

 

      

 

 

 
CAD     9,011,423       

Morgan Stanley & Co.

       09/29/17            6,818,405          (139,911
                  

 

 

      

 

 

 
EUR     3,590,366       

UBS AG

       09/29/17            4,033,202          (86,115
                  

 

 

      

 

 

 
                   $ 13,700,735        $ (203,570
                  

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total Return Bond Fund                 
Contracts to Deliver                 
JPY     70,000,000       

Goldman Sachs International*

       07/18/17          $ 643,880        $ 21,176  
JPY     720,000,000       

Goldman Sachs International*

       08/07/17            6,481,815          71,567  
JPY     1,020,000,000       

Goldman Sachs International*

       09/25/17            9,212,969          111,883  
                  

 

 

      

 

 

 
                   $ 16,338,664        $ 204,626  
                  

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

CAD Canadian Dollar
CHF Swiss Franc
EUR Euro
JPY Japanese Yen
* Contracts are subject to an MNA.

 

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Futures Contracts

A Fund may seek to manage a variety of different risks, such as interest rate risk, equity price risk, and currency risk, through the use of futures contracts. A Fund may use interest rate futures contracts to adjust the interest rate sensitivity (duration) of its portfolio or the credit exposure of the portfolio. Interest rate futures contracts obligate the long or short holder to take or make delivery of a specified quantity of a financial instrument, such as a specific fixed-income security, during a specified future period at a specified price. A Fund may use index futures to hedge against broad market risks to its portfolio or to gain broad market exposure when it holds uninvested cash or as an inexpensive substitute for cash investments directly in securities or other assets. Securities index futures contracts are contracts to buy or sell units of a securities index at a specified future date at a price agreed upon when the contract is made and are settled in cash. Positions in futures may be closed out only on an exchange or board of trade which provides a secondary market for such futures. Because futures contracts are exchange-traded, they typically have minimal exposure to counterparty risk.

Parties to a futures contract are not required to post the entire notional amount of the contract, but rather a small percentage of that amount (by way of margin), both at the time they enter into futures transactions, and then on a daily basis if their positions decline in value; as a result, futures contracts are highly leveraged. Such payments are known as variation margin and are recorded by the Funds as unrealized gains or losses. Because futures markets are highly leveraged, they can be extremely volatile, and there can be no assurance that the pricing of a futures contract will correlate precisely with the pricing of the asset or index underlying it or the asset or liability of the Fund that is the subject of the hedge. It may not always be possible for a Fund to enter into a closing transaction with respect to a futures contract it has entered into, at a favorable time or price. When a Fund enters into a futures transaction, it is subject to the risk that the value of the futures contract will move in a direction unfavorable to it. When a Fund uses futures contracts for hedging purposes, it is likely that the Fund will have an asset or liability that will offset any loss (or gain) on the transactions, at least in part.

When a futures contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded.

The Fund(s) listed in the following table had open futures contracts at June 30, 2017:

 

 

 

     Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Equity Index Fund           
Futures Contracts — Long           

S&P 500 E Mini Index

     09/15/17        50      $ 6,052,250     $ (22,515
          

 

 

 
Total Return Bond Fund           
Futures Contracts — Long           

U.S. Treasury Note 2 Year

     09/29/17        202      $ 43,654,094     $ (61,241

U.S. Treasury Note 5 Year

     09/29/17        70        8,248,516       (19,529

90 Day Eurodollar

     12/18/17        110        27,094,375       (23,662
          

 

 

 
           $ (104,432
          

 

 

 
Futures Contracts — Short           

90 Day Eurodollar

     12/17/18        110      $ (27,005,000   $ 27,480  
          

 

 

 

 

Swap Agreements

Swap agreements are typically two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors. 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, which may be adjusted for an interest factor. The gross returns to be exchanged or

 

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“swapped” between the parties are generally calculated with respect to a “notional amount,” (i.e., the return on or increase in value of a particular dollar amount invested at a particular interest rate or in a “basket” of securities representing a particular index).

Interest Rate Swaps. When a Fund enters into an interest rate swap, it typically agrees to make payments to its counterparty based on a specified long- or short-term interest rate, and will receive payments from its counterparty based on another interest rate. Other forms of interest rate swap agreements include interest rate caps, under which, in return for a specified payment stream, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”; interest rate floors, under which, in return for a specified payment stream, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”; and interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels. A Fund may enter into an interest rate swap in order, for example, to hedge against the effect of interest rate changes on the value of specific securities in its portfolio, or to adjust the interest rate sensitivity (duration) or the credit exposure of its portfolio overall, or otherwise as a substitute for a direct investment in debt securities.

Whenever a Fund enters into a swap agreement, it takes on counterparty risk — the risk that its counterparty will be unable or unwilling to meet its obligations under the swap agreement. The Fund also takes the risk that the market will move against its position in the swap agreement. In the case of an interest rate swap, the value of the swap may increase or decrease depending on changes in interest rates. When the Fund enters into any type of swap for hedging purposes, it is likely that the Fund will have an asset or liability that will offset any loss (or gain) on the swap, at least in part. Swap agreements may be non-transferable or otherwise highly illiquid, and a Fund may not be able to terminate or transfer a swap agreement at any particular time or at an acceptable price.

Centrally Cleared Swaps. Certain clearinghouses currently offer clearing for limited types of derivatives transactions, principally certain interest rate swaps, certain index swaps, and credit derivatives. In a cleared derivative transaction, a Fund typically enters into the transaction with a financial institution counterparty, and performance of the transaction is effectively guaranteed by a central clearinghouse, thereby reducing or eliminating the Fund’s exposure to the credit risk of its original counterparty. The Fund will be required to post amounts (“initial margin”) with the clearinghouse or at the instruction of the clearinghouse. The initial margin required by a clearinghouse may be greater than the initial margin the Fund would be required to post in an uncleared transaction. If cash is deposited as the initial margin, it is shown as collateral on a Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Swap agreements are marked-to-market daily and subsequent payments (“variation margin”) are made or received by a Fund depending on whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. These amounts are reflected as receivables or payables on a Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities (“Variation margin on open derivative instruments”) and as a component of net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a Fund’s Statement of Operations. Only a limited number of transaction types are currently eligible for clearing.

During the term of a swap transaction, changes in the value of the swap are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by marking to market to reflect the market value of the swap. When the swap is terminated, a Fund will record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference, if any, between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and a Fund’s basis in the agreement. Upfront swap premium payments paid or received by a Fund, if any, are recorded within the value of the open swap agreement on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities and represent payments paid or received upon entering into the swap agreement to compensate for differences between stated terms of the swap agreement and prevailing market conditions (credit spreads, currency exchange rates, and other relevant factors). These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Fund’s Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap agreement.

During the term of a swap transaction, the periodic net payments can be made for a set period of time or may be triggered by a predetermined credit event. The net periodic payments may be based on a fixed or variable interest rate, the change in market value of a specified security, basket of securities or index, or the return generated by a security. These periodic payments received or made by the Funds are recorded in the accompanying Statements of Operations as realized gains and losses, respectively.

 

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The Fund(s) listed in the following table had open swap transactions at June 30, 2017. A Fund’s current exposure to a counterparty is the fair value of the transaction.

 

 

Counterparty

 

Currency

  Notional
Amount
    Expiration
Date
   

Payments Made by Fund

 

Payments Received by Fund

  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Premium
(Received)
Paid
    Value  

Total Return Bond Fund*

 

         

Interest Rate Swaps

 

         

Centrally Cleared Swaps

 

         
  USD     2,130,000       6/30/19     Fixed 1.602%   3-Month USD-LIBOR-BBA   $ 1,646     $         -     $ 1,646  
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

USD U.S. Dollar
* Collateral for swap agreements held by Citibank N.A. amounted to $9,488 in cash at June 30, 2017.

Options, Rights, and Warrants

A Fund may purchase and sell put and call options on securities or an index of securities to enhance investment performance or to protect against changes in market prices. A Fund that invests in debt securities may also purchase and sell put and call options to adjust the interest rate sensitivity of its portfolio or the credit exposure of the portfolio.

Call Options. A call option gives the holder the right to purchase, and obligates the writer to sell, a security at the strike price at any time before the expiration date.

Put Options. A put option gives the holder the right to sell, and obligates the writer to buy, a security at the exercise price at any time before the expiration date.

Writing put and call options. A Fund may write call options on a security it owns, in a “directional” strategy hoping to realize a greater current return through the receipt of premiums. In return for the option premium, the Fund takes the risk that it will have to forego any increase in the value of the security over the strike price. When a Fund has written a call option on a security it does not own, its exposure on such an option is theoretically unlimited. A Fund may enter into closing purchase transactions in order to realize a profit or limit a loss on a previously written call option or, in the case of a call option on a security it owns, to free itself to sell the underlying security or to write another call on the security, or protect a security from being called in an unexpected market rise. Any profits from a closing purchase transaction in the case of a call option on a security a Fund owns may be offset by a decline in the value of the underlying security. Conversely, because increases in the market price of a call option will generally reflect increases in the market price of the underlying security, any loss resulting from a closing purchase transaction relating to a call option on a security a Fund owns is likely to be offset in whole or in part by unrealized appreciation of the underlying security owned by the Fund. A Fund may not be able to close out a call option that it has previously written. A Fund may write put options in order to enhance its current return by taking a long directional position as to a security or index of securities. By writing a put option, the Fund assumes the risk that it may be required to purchase the underlying security for an exercise price higher than its then current market value, resulting in a potential capital loss unless the security later appreciates in value. A Fund may terminate a put option that it has written before it expires by entering into a closing purchase transaction. Any loss from this transaction may be partially or entirely offset by the premium received on the terminated option. A Fund may not be able to close out a put option that it has previously written.

When a Fund writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against the amount paid on the underlying investment to determine the realized gain or loss.

Purchasing put and call options. A Fund may purchase put options to protect portfolio holdings against a decline in market value of a security or securities held by it. A Fund may also purchase a put option hoping to profit from an anticipated decline in the value of the underlying security. If the Fund holds the security underlying the option, the option premium and any transaction costs will reduce any profit the Fund might have realized had it sold the underlying security instead of buying the put option. A Fund

 

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may purchase call options to hedge against an increase in the price of securities that the Fund wants ultimately to buy. A Fund may also purchase a call option as a long directional investment hoping to profit from an anticipated increase in the value of the underlying security. In order for a call option to be profitable, the market price of the underlying security must rise sufficiently above the exercise price to cover the premium and transaction costs. These costs will reduce any profit the Fund might have realized had it bought the underlying security at the time it purchased the call option.

When a Fund purchases an option, it runs the risk that it will lose its entire investment in the option in a relatively short period of time, unless the Fund exercises the option or enters into a closing sale transaction before the option’s expiration. If the price of the underlying security does not rise (in the case of a call) or fall (in the case of a put) to an extent sufficient to cover the option premium and transaction costs, the Fund will lose part or all of its investment in the option. This contrasts with an investment by a Fund in the underlying security, since the Fund will not realize a loss if the security’s price does not change. Premiums paid for purchasing options that expire are treated as realized losses.

Exchange Traded Options. Exchange traded options purchased or sold by a Fund may be traded on a securities or options exchange or market. Such options typically have minimal exposure to counterparty risk. However, an exchange or market may at times find it necessary to impose restrictions on particular types of options transactions, such as opening transactions. If an underlying security ceases to meet qualifications imposed by the market or the Options Clearing Corporation, new series of options on that security will no longer be opened to replace expiring series, and opening transactions in existing series may be prohibited. Exchange traded options are valued at the last sale price, or if no sales are reported, the last bid price.

Rights and Warrants. A Fund may purchase or hold warrants or rights in order to gain exposure to the underlying security without owning the security, including, for example, cases where the Fund hopes to lock in the price today of a security it may wish to purchase in the future. Warrants generally give the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy a security at a stated price. In order for a warrant to be profitable, the market price of the underlying security must rise sufficiently above the exercise price to cover any premium and transaction costs. Rights may similarly confer on the holder the right to purchase or acquire securities, including through participation in a so-called rights offering. Bonds may be issued with warrants or other rights attached to purchase or acquire equity or other debt securities, typically of the bond issuer. The market prices of bonds with warrants or rights attached to purchase equity securities or bonds may, to some degree, reflect changes in the values of the underlying securities.

When a Fund purchases or otherwise acquires warrants or other rights, it runs the risk that it will lose its entire investment in the warrants or rights, unless the Fund exercises the warrant or right, acquires the underlying securities, or enters into a closing transaction before expiration. If the price of the underlying security does not rise to an extent sufficient to cover any premium and transaction costs, the Fund will lose part or all of its investment. Any premiums or purchase price paid for warrants or other rights that expire are treated as realized losses. Warrants and similar rights differ from options in that they are typically written by the issuer of the security underlying the warrant or right. Although some warrants and rights may be non-transferable, others may be traded over-the-counter or on an exchange.

The Fund(s) listed in the following table had open written option contracts at June 30, 2017:

 

 

 

     Units      Expiration
Date
    

Description

   Premiums
Received
     Value  
Managed Volatility Fund               
     83        7/14/17      S&P 500 Index Call, Strike 2,450.00    $ 128,442      $ 30,295  
     79        7/21/17      S&P 500 Index Call, Strike 2,390.00      314,230        394,605  
     86        7/21/17      S&P 500 Index Call, Strike 2,400.00      326,585        326,800  
     86        7/21/17      S&P 500 Index Call, Strike 2,425.00      274,985        162,540  
     86        7/28/17      S&P 500 Index Call, Strike 2,440.00      177,913        122,120  
     85        8/18/17      S&P 500 Index Call, Strike 2,375.00      552,288        601,375  
     87        8/18/17      S&P 500 Index Call, Strike 2,425.00      391,283        260,826  
     77        8/18/17      S&P 500 Index Call, Strike 2,450.00      176,908        127,820  
     84        9/15/17      S&P 500 Index Call, Strike 2,450.00      298,326        241,920  
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 2,640,960      $ 2,268,301  
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Transactions in written option contracts during the period ended June 30, 2017, were as follows:

 

 

 

     Number of
Contracts
    Premiums
Received
 
Managed Volatility Fund     

Options outstanding at December 31, 2016

     804     $ 3,199,761  

Options written

     3,689       10,411,389  

Options terminated in closing purchase transactions

     (3,740     (10,970,190
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Options outstanding at June 30, 2017

     753     $ 2,640,960  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Inflation-Indexed Bonds

The Funds may invest in inflation-indexed bonds, which are fixed income securities whose principal value or coupon is periodically adjusted according to the rate of inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (“CPI-U”) (for U.S. Treasury inflation-indexed bonds) or, generally, by a comparable inflation index calculated by the foreign government issuing the inflation-indexed bonds.

If the periodic adjustment rate measuring inflation falls, the principal value of inflation-indexed bonds will be adjusted downward, and consequently the interest payable on these securities (calculated with respect to a smaller principal amount) will be reduced. Repayment of the original bond principal upon maturity (as adjusted for inflation) is guaranteed in the case of U.S. Treasury inflation-indexed bonds, even during a period of deflation. However, the current market value of the bonds is not guaranteed, and will fluctuate. The Funds may also invest in other inflation related bonds which may or may not provide a similar guarantee. If a guarantee of principal is not provided, the adjusted principal value of the bond repaid at maturity may be less than the original principal. Any adjustments to the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond due to inflation will be reflected as increases or decreases to interest income. Such adjustments may have a significant impact on the Fund’s distributions.

The value of inflation-indexed bonds is generally based on changes in real interest rates, which in turn are tied to the relationship between nominal interest rates and the rate of inflation. Therefore, if nominal interest rates increased at a faster rate than inflation, real interest rates might rise, leading to a decrease in value of inflation-indexed bonds. While the values of these securities are expected to be protected from long-term inflationary trends, short-term increases in inflation may lead to a decline in value. There can be no assurance that the CPI-U or any foreign inflation index will accurately measure the real rate of inflation, or that the rate of inflation in a foreign country will correlate to the rate of inflation in the United States. Additionally, if interest rates rise due to reasons other than inflation, investors in these securities may not be protected to the extent that the increase is not reflected in the bond’s inflation measure.

Bank Loans

Certain of the Funds may invest in bank loans including, for example, corporate loans, loan participations, direct debt, bank debt, and bridge debt. A Fund may invest in a loan by lending money to a borrower directly as part of a syndicate of lenders. In a syndicated loan, the agent that originated and structured the loan typically administers and enforces the loan on behalf of the syndicate. Failure by the agent to fulfill its obligations may delay or adversely affect receipt of payment by a Fund. A Fund may also invest in loans through novations, assignments, and participation interests. In a novation, a Fund typically assumes all of the rights of a lending institution in a loan, including the right to receive payments of principal and interest and other amounts directly from the borrower and to enforce its rights as a lender directly against the borrower. When a Fund takes an assignment of a loan, the Fund acquires some or all of the interest of another lender (or assignee) in the loan. In such cases, the Fund may be required generally to rely upon the assignor to demand payment and enforce rights under the loan. If a Fund acquires a participation in the loan, the Fund purchases an indirect interest in a loan held by a third party and the Fund typically will have a contractual relationship only with the third party loan investor, not with the borrower. As a result, a Fund may have the right to receive payments of principal, interest, and any fees to which it is entitled only from the loan investor selling the participation and only upon receipt by such loan investor of such payments from the borrower. In such cases, a Fund assumes the credit risk of both the

 

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borrower and the loan investor selling the participation, and the Fund may be unable to realize some or all of the value of its interest in the loan in the event of the insolvency of the third party.

Changes in the financial condition of the borrower or economic conditions or other circumstances may reduce the capacity of the borrower to make principal and interest payments on such instruments and may lead to defaults. The value of any collateral securing a bank loan may decline after the Fund invests, and there is a risk that the value of the collateral may not be sufficient to cover the amount owed to the Fund.

At June 30, 2017, the Funds had no unfunded loan commitments.

Repurchase Agreements

Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with certain banks and broker-dealers whereby a Fund acquires a security for cash and obtains a simultaneous commitment from the seller to repurchase the security at an agreed upon price and date. A Fund, through its custodian, takes possession of the securities collateralizing the repurchase agreement in a segregated account. Repurchase agreements must be fully collateralized at all times, but involve some risk to a Fund if the other party should default on its obligation and the Fund is delayed or prevented from recovering the collateral, or if the Fund is required to return collateral to a borrower at a time when it may realize a loss on the investment of that collateral.

When-Issued, Delayed-Delivery, Forward Commitment, and To-Be-Announced Transactions

A Fund may enter into when-issued, delayed-delivery, forward commitment, or to-be-announced (“TBA”) transactions (collectively, the “Forward Transactions”) in order to lock in the purchase price of the underlying security, or in order to adjust the interest rate exposure of the Fund’s existing portfolio. In Forward Transactions, a Fund commits to purchase or sell particular securities, with payment and delivery to take place at a future date. In the case of TBA purchase commitments, the unit price and the estimated principal amount are established when the Fund enters into a commitment, with the actual principal amount being within a specified range of the estimate. Although a Fund does not typically pay for the securities in these types of transactions until they are delivered, it immediately assumes the risks of ownership, including the risk of price fluctuation. As a result, each of these types of transactions may create investment leverage in a Fund’s portfolio and increase the volatility of the Fund. If a Fund’s counterparty fails to deliver a security purchased in a Forward Transaction, there may be a loss, and the Fund may have missed an opportunity to make an alternative investment.

These securities are valued on the basis of valuations furnished by a pricing service, selected pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees, which determines valuations taking into account appropriate factors such as institutional-size trading in similar groups of securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data. Securities for which no market quotation is available are valued at fair value in accordance with procedures approved by the Trustees. The Funds record on a daily basis the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) based upon changes in the values of these securities. When a Forward Transaction is closed, the Funds record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the transaction at the time it was opened and the value of the transaction at the time it was closed.

Securities Lending

Each Fund may lend its securities; however, lending cannot exceed 33% of the total assets of the Fund taken at current value. The Funds’ securities lending activities are governed by a Securities Lending Agency Agreement (“Lending Agreement”) between each Fund and the lending agent (“agent”). The Lending Agreement authorizes the agent to lend qualifying U.S. and foreign securities held by a Fund to approved borrowers (each, a “Borrower”).

Each Fund expects that in connection with any securities on loan, the loan will be secured continuously by collateral consisting of cash or securities adjusted daily to have market value at least equal to the current market value of the securities loaned. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of a Fund and any additional collateral is delivered to the Fund the next business day. The Funds bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of cash collateral. As with other extensions of credit, the Funds may bear the risk of delay in recovery of the loaned securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the

 

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Borrower of the securities fail financially. Pursuant to the Lending Agreement, the agent has provided indemnification to the Funds in the event of default by a Borrower with respect to a loan. The Funds receive compensation for lending their securities in the form of a securities loan fee paid by the Borrower, as well as a share of the income earned on investment of the cash collateral received for the loaned securities. At June 30, 2017, the Funds’ collateral was equal to or greater than 100% of the market value of securities on loan.

Security loans can be terminated at the discretion of either the lending agent or the Fund and the related securities must be returned within the earlier of the standard trade settlement period for such securities or within three business days. For all Funds, all securities on loan are classified as common stock in the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments at June 30, 2017.

The Funds employ the agent to implement their securities lending program and the agent receives a fee from the Funds for its services. In addition, the Funds may be required to pay a rebate to the Borrower. Accordingly, a Fund’s compensation for lending its securities is reduced by any such fees or rebate paid to the securities lending agent or Borrower, respectively. For the period ended June 30, 2017, the Fund(s) earned securities lending net income as follows:

 

 

 

     Securities
Lending Gross
Income
     Securities
Lending Fees
and Expenses
     Securities
Lending Net
Income
 

Foreign Fund

   $ 103,970      $ 21,569      $ 82,401  

Global Fund

     13,766        2,997        10,769  

International Equity Fund

     45,059        9,051        36,008  

Mid Cap Growth Fund

     90,801        18,134        72,667  

Small Cap Growth Equity Fund

     71,367        14,293        57,074  

Small Company Value Fund

     15,206        3,033        12,173  

 

Accounting for Investment Transactions

Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on sales of investments and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments are computed by the specific identification cost method. Proceeds received from litigation, if any, are included in realized gains on investment transactions for any investments that are no longer held in the portfolio and as a reduction in cost for investments that continue to be held in the portfolio. Interest income, adjusted for amortization of discounts and premiums on debt securities, is earned from the settlement date and is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Withholding taxes on foreign interest, dividends, and capital gains have been provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. Foreign dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or as soon as practicable after the Fund determines the existence of a dividend declaration after exercising reasonable due diligence. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Funds determine the classification of distributions received as return of capital distributions or capital gain distributions.

Foreign Currency Translation

The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. The market values of foreign currencies, foreign securities, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean of the buying and selling rates of such currencies against the U.S. dollar at the end of each business day. Purchases and sales of foreign securities and income and expense items are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in the exchange rates from that portion arising from changes in the market prices of securities. Net realized foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include foreign currency gains and losses between trade date and settlement date on investment securities transactions, foreign currency transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends or interest recorded on the books of the Funds and the amount actually received.

 

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Allocation of Operating Activity

In maintaining the records for the Funds, the income and expense accounts are allocated daily to each class of shares. Investment income and loss, and unrealized and realized gains or losses are prorated among the classes of shares based on the relative net assets of each. Expenses are allocated to each class of shares depending on the nature of the expenditures. Administration and service fees, if any, which are directly attributable to a class of shares, are charged to that class’s operations. Expenses of a Fund not directly attributable to the operations of any specific class of shares of the Fund are prorated among the classes to which the expense relates based on relative net assets.

Foreign Securities

Each of the Foreign Fund and the International Equity Fund invests substantially all of its assets and the Global Fund invests a significant amount of its assets in foreign securities. The other Funds may also invest in foreign securities. Foreign securities, including American Depositary Receipts, are subject to additional risks compared to securities of U.S. issuers, including international trade, currency, political, regulatory, and diplomatic risks. In addition, fluctuations in currency exchange rates may adversely affect the values of foreign securities and the price of a Fund’s shares. Emerging markets securities are subject to greater risks than securities issued in developed foreign markets, including less liquidity, greater price volatility, higher relative rates of inflation, greater political, economic, and social instability, greater custody and operational risks, and greater volatility in currency exchange rates.

Federal Income Tax

It is each Fund’s intent to continue to comply with the provisions of subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to a regulated investment company. Under such provisions, the Funds would not be subject to federal income taxes on their ordinary income and net realized capital gains to the extent they are distributed or deemed to have been distributed to their shareholders. Therefore, the Funds have not made any provision for federal income tax.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

Dividends from net investment income and distributions of any net realized capital gains of each Fund are declared and paid annually and at other times as may be required to satisfy tax or regulatory requirements.

Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. As a result, net investment income and net realized capital gains on investment transactions for a reporting period may differ significantly from distributions during such period.

 

3.   Advisory Fees and Other Transactions

Investment Advisory Fees and Investment Subadvisers

MML Investment Advisers, LLC (“MML Advisers”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MassMutual, serves as investment adviser to each Fund. Under the investment advisory agreements between MML Advisers and the Trust on behalf of each Fund, MML Advisers is responsible for providing investment management services for each Fund. In return for these services, MML Advisers receives advisory fees, based upon each Fund’s average daily net assets, at the annual rates shown in the following table.

MML Advisers has also entered into investment subadvisory agreements for each Fund with the unaffiliated investment subadviser(s) shown in the following table. MML Advisers pays a subadvisory fee to each of these subadvisers based upon the aggregate net assets under management which include (1) the average daily net assets of the specified Fund which it manages, and, if applicable, (2) the average daily net assets of all other Funds or accounts of MML Advisers or its affiliates for which the subadviser provides subadvisory services and which have substantially the same investment objective, policies, and investment strategies.

 

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The Funds’ subadvisory fees are paid by MML Advisers out of the advisory fees.

 

 

 

Fund

  

Investment Advisory Fee

  

Investment Subadviser(s)

Blue Chip Growth Fund

   0.75% on the first $400 million; and    T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
   0.70% on any excess over $400 million   

Equity Income Fund

   0.75% on the first $500 million; and    T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
   0.70% on any excess over $500 million   

Equity Index Fund

   0.10% on the first $500 million; and    Northern Trust Investments, Inc.
   0.08% on any excess over $500 million   

Focused Equity Fund*

   0.70% on the first $250 million; and    Wellington Management Company LLP
   0.60% on any excess over $250 million   

Foreign Fund

   0.89% on the first $500 million; and    Templeton Investment Counsel, LLC
   0.85% on any excess over $500 million   

Fundamental Growth Fund

   0.62% on the first $250 million; and    Wellington Management Company LLP
   0.60% on any excess over $250 million   

Fundamental Value Fund

   0.60% on the first $500 million; and    Wellington Management Company LLP
   0.575% on any excess over $500 million   

Global Fund

   0.60% on the first $500 million; and    Massachusetts Financial Services Company
   0.55% on any excess over $500 million   

Growth & Income Fund

   0.50% on the first $500 million; and    Massachusetts Financial Services Company
   0.475% on any excess over $500 million   

Income & Growth Fund

   0.65% on the first $500 million; and    BlackRock Investment Management, LLC
   0.60% on any excess over $500 million   

International Equity Fund

   0.80% on the first $250 million; and    Harris Associates L.P.
   0.75% on any excess over $250 million   

Large Cap Growth Fund

   0.65% on the first $500 million; and    Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.
   0.60% on any excess over $500 million   

Managed Volatility Fund

   0.75% on the first $500 million; and    Gateway Investment Advisers, LLC
   0.70% on any excess over $500 million   

Mid Cap Growth Fund

   0.77% on the first $500 million; and    T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
   0.75% on any excess over $500 million   

Mid Cap Value Fund

   0.84% on the first $500 million; and    American Century Investment Management, Inc.
   0.80% on any excess over $500 million   

Small Cap Growth Equity Fund

   1.04% on the first $200 million; and    Wellington Management Company LLP
   1.00% on any excess over $200 million   

Small Company Value Fund

   0.80% on the first $150 million; and    T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
   0.70% on any excess over $150 million   

Small/Mid Cap Value Fund

   0.75% on the first $500 million; and    AllianceBernstein L.P.
   0.70% on any excess over $500 million   

Total Return Bond Fund

   0.40% on the first $500 million; and    Metropolitan West Asset Management, LLC
   0.38% on any excess over $500 million   

 

 

* Effective May 1, 2017, Wellington Management Company LLP replaced Harris Associates L.P. as subadviser to the Fund.

 

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Administration Fees

For the Equity Index Fund, Focused Equity Fund, Fundamental Growth Fund, Fundamental Value Fund, Global Fund, International Equity Fund, Small Company Value Fund, and Total Return Bond Fund, under a separate Administrative and Shareholder Services Agreement between the Funds and MML Advisers, MML Advisers is obligated to provide all necessary administrative and shareholder services and bear some of the Fund specific administrative expenses. In return for these services, MML Advisers receives an administrative services fee based upon the average daily net assets of the applicable class of shares of the Funds, at the following annual rates:

 

 

 

       Class I        Class II        Class III        Service
Class I
 

Equity Index Fund

       0.30%          0.15%          None          0.30%  

Focused Equity Fund

       N/A          0.15%          N/A          0.15%  

Fundamental Growth Fund

       N/A          0.15%          N/A          0.15%  

Fundamental Value Fund

       N/A          0.15%          N/A          0.15%  

Global Fund

       0.15%          0.15%          N/A          0.15%  

International Equity Fund

       N/A          0.15%          N/A          0.15%  

Small Company Value Fund

       N/A          0.15%          N/A          0.15%  

Total Return Bond Fund

       N/A          0.15%          N/A          0.15%  

 

Distribution and Service Fees

MML Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) acts as distributor to the Funds. Pursuant to a Distribution and Services Plan adopted by the Funds pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, Service Class shares and Service Class I shares of the Funds pay an annual fee of 0.25% of the average daily net asset value of Service Class shares and Service Class I shares. This fee, or a portion thereof, is paid to: (i) the Distributor for services provided and expenses incurred by it in connection with the distribution of Service Class shares or Service Class I shares, as applicable, of each Fund; and/or (ii) MassMutual for services provided and expenses incurred by it for purposes of maintaining or providing personal services to Service Class and Service Class I shareholders. The Distributor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MassMutual.

Expense Caps and Waivers

MML Advisers agreed to cap the fees and expenses of the Funds noted below (other than extraordinary litigation and legal expenses, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses#, interest expense, short sale dividend and loan expense, or other non-recurring or unusual expenses such as organizational expenses and shareholder meeting expenses) based upon the average daily net assets of the applicable class of shares of the Funds, as follows:

 

 

 

     Class II      Service
Class I
 

Fundamental Growth Fund*

     0.85%        1.10%  

International Equity Fund*

     1.00%        1.25%  

Total Return Bond Fund*

     0.60%        0.85%  

 

 

# Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are expenses borne indirectly by a Fund through investments in other pooled investment vehicles.
* Expense caps in effect through April 30, 2018.

MML Advisers has agreed to voluntarily waive 0.03% of the advisory fee of the Equity Income Fund. MML Advisers may amend or discontinue this waiver at any time without advance notice.

 

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MML Advisers has agreed to voluntarily waive 0.05% of the advisory fee of the Small Company Value Fund. MML Advisers may amend or discontinue this waiver at any time without advance notice.

Expense caps and waiver amounts are reflected as a reduction of expenses on the Statements of Operations.

Rebated Brokerage Commissions

The Funds listed below have entered into agreements with certain brokers whereby the brokers will rebate to the Funds, in cash, a portion of brokerage commissions. Rebated brokerage commissions are amounts earned by the Funds and are included with realized gain or loss on investment transactions presented in the Statements of Operations. For the period ended June 30, 2017, brokerage commissions rebated under these agreements were as follows:

 

 

 

     Rebated
Commissions
 

Blue Chip Growth Fund

   $ 1,017  

Equity Income Fund

     1,356  

Foreign Fund

     3  

Fundamental Growth Fund

     7  

Global Fund

     172  

Growth & Income Fund

     1,562  

Income & Growth Fund

     157  

Large Cap Growth Fund

     56  

Managed Volatility Fund

     333  

Mid Cap Growth Fund

     3,019  

Small Cap Growth Equity Fund

     1,845  

Small Company Value Fund

     543  

Small/Mid Cap Value Fund

     4,618  

 

Deferred Compensation

Trustees of the Funds who are not officers or employees of MassMutual may elect to defer receipt of their annual fees in accordance with terms of a Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan. Amounts deferred shall accrue interest or earnings and shall be recorded on the Funds’ books as other liabilities. Deferred compensation is included within Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Other

Certain officers and trustees of the Funds may also be employees of MassMutual. The compensation of a trustee who is not an employee of MassMutual is borne by the Funds.

Elaine A. Sarsynski resigned as a Trustee of the Trust effective as of February 1, 2017. Teresa Hassara became a Trustee of the Trust effective as of June 6, 2017.

 

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4.   Purchases and Sales of Investments

Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2017, were as follows:

 

 

 

     Purchases      Sales  
     Long-Term U.S.
Government
Securities
     Other
Long-Term
Securities
     Long-Term U.S.
Government
Securities
     Other
Long-Term
Securities
 

Blue Chip Growth Fund

   $ -      $ 46,488,989      $ -      $ 139,780,841  

Equity Income Fund

     -        66,437,159        -        71,702,964  

Equity Index Fund

     -        108,113,099        -        10,182,165  

Focused Equity Fund

     -        82,129,627        -        157,442,472  

Foreign Fund

     -        21,125,996        -        33,340,653  

Fundamental Growth Fund

     -        27,182,035        -        72,964,795  

Fundamental Value Fund

     -        23,768,529        -        42,823,882  

Global Fund

     -        12,791,003        -        48,859,493  

Growth & Income Fund

     -        8,886,851        -        14,667,829  

Income & Growth Fund

     -        59,416,799        -        52,355,260  

International Equity Fund

     -        41,831,621        -        39,667,459  

Large Cap Growth Fund

     -        94,748        -        13,613,612  

Managed Volatility Fund

     -        2,597,661        -        15,397,816  

Mid Cap Growth Fund

     -        63,819,315        -        95,598,250  

Mid Cap Value Fund

     -        85,321,972        -        109,334,240  

Small Cap Growth Equity Fund

     -        80,580,116        -        94,098,633  

Small Company Value Fund

     -        5,793,474        -        7,732,564  

Small/Mid Cap Value Fund

     -        32,408,636        -        49,852,137  

Total Return Bond Fund

     626,609,823        52,685,446        640,479,899        39,567,911  

 

 

5.   Capital Share Transactions

Changes in shares outstanding for each Fund were as follows:

 

 

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2017      Year Ended December 31, 2016  
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Blue Chip Growth Fund Initial Class

           

Sold

     706,635      $ 10,994,307        1,829,690      $ 26,464,359  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        3,178,098        44,016,658  

Redeemed

     (7,021,094      (108,712,390      (5,822,807      (84,697,374
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (6,314,459    $ (97,718,083      (815,019    $ (14,216,357
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Blue Chip Growth Fund Service Class

           

Sold

     434,609      $ 6,623,222        843,322      $ 11,915,061  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        408,070        5,513,029  

Redeemed

     (198,328      (3,006,778      (516,842      (7,327,640
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     236,281      $ 3,616,444        734,550      $ 10,100,450  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity Income Fund Initial Class

 

Sold

     3,122,186      $ 38,165,683        1,822,027      $ 20,681,583  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        4,457,802        48,991,248  

Redeemed

     (3,734,789      (45,071,564      (7,467,353      (84,435,481
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (612,603    $ (6,905,881      (1,187,524    $ (14,762,650
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     Six Months Ended June 30, 2017      Year Ended December 31, 2016  
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Equity Income Fund Service Class

 

Sold

     409,838      $ 4,918,119        823,658      $ 9,374,307  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        746,940        8,141,646  

Redeemed

     (606,952      (7,221,389      (570,439      (6,484,581
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (197,114    $ (2,303,270      1,000,159      $ 11,031,372  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity Index Fund Class I

 

Sold

     99,901      $ 2,797,224        195,781      $ 5,000,396  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        107,635        2,760,846  

Redeemed

     (362,857      (10,183,905      (816,790      (20,848,027
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (262,956    $ (7,386,681      (513,374    $ (13,086,785
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity Index Fund Class II

 

Sold

     496,068      $ 13,891,713        530,976      $ 13,600,841  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        273,077        7,004,425  

Redeemed

     (583,800      (16,407,954      (828,193      (20,989,328
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (87,732    $ (2,516,241      (24,140    $ (384,062
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity Index Fund Class III

 

Sold

     3,464,359      $ 95,343,796        3,454,116      $ 91,463,486  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        302,119        7,740,287  

Redeemed

     (330,801      (9,383,388      (178,330      (4,513,366
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     3,133,558      $ 85,960,408        3,577,905      $ 94,690,407  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity Index Fund Service Class I

 

Sold

     95,932      $ 2,604,946        171,504      $ 4,242,101  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        63,228        1,580,076  

Redeemed

     (110,209      (2,988,593      (203,834      (4,947,697
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (14,277    $ (383,647      30,898      $ 874,480  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Focused Equity Fund Class II

 

Sold

     296,027      $ 4,191,695        842,595      $ 10,160,682  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        974,312        11,808,665  

Redeemed

     (5,890,465      (83,253,755      (4,185,139      (52,228,414
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (5,594,438    $ (79,062,060      (2,368,232    $ (30,259,067
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Focused Equity Fund Service Class I

 

Sold

     138,531      $ 1,939,729        85,127      $ 1,035,236  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        40,044        482,130  

Redeemed

     (64,135      (901,534      (186,584      (2,232,873
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     74,396      $ 1,038,195        (61,413    $ (715,507
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Foreign Fund Initial Class

 

Sold

     1,458,267      $ 14,802,968        4,766,959      $ 44,140,856  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        721,750        6,733,929  

Redeemed

     (3,122,382      (31,719,209      (5,117,276      (47,134,979
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (1,664,115    $ (16,916,241      371,433      $ 3,739,806  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Foreign Fund Service Class

 

Sold

     43,138      $ 432,209        113,772      $ 1,038,692  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        20,806        193,084  

Redeemed

     (121,378      (1,222,748      (252,633      (2,300,078
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (78,240    $ (790,539      (118,055    $ (1,068,302
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     Six Months Ended June 30, 2017      Year Ended December 31, 2016  
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Fundamental Growth Fund Class II

 

Sold

     425,784      $ 5,303,480        1,199,321      $ 14,211,982  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        1,903,133        21,600,562  

Redeemed

     (4,314,956      (53,955,083      (3,258,560      (38,379,284
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (3,889,172    $ (48,651,603      (156,106    $ (2,566,740
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fundamental Growth Fund Service Class I

 

Sold

     77,611      $ 958,843        134,103      $ 1,564,543  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        38,353        430,695  

Redeemed

     (32,059      (397,245      (32,918      (388,876
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     45,552      $ 561,598        139,538      $ 1,606,362  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fundamental Value Fund Class II

 

Sold

     1,319,723      $ 20,253,354        2,062,479      $ 27,882,168  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        1,391,644        19,608,258  

Redeemed

     (2,564,873      (38,947,567      (3,561,951      (51,188,268
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (1,245,150    $ (18,694,213      (107,828    $ (3,697,842
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fundamental Value Fund Service Class I

 

Sold

     135,324      $ 2,036,232        171,789      $ 2,410,217  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        48,204        671,970  

Redeemed

     (48,795      (733,664      (132,120      (1,868,524
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     86,529      $ 1,302,568        87,873      $ 1,213,663  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Global Fund Class I

 

Sold

     377,551      $ 4,728,998        2,598,743      $ 29,871,905  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        1,719,683        20,068,702  

Redeemed

     (3,553,974      (44,938,040      (4,521,059      (53,115,062
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (3,176,423    $ (40,209,042      (202,633    $ (3,174,455
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Global Fund Class II

 

Sold

     26,639      $ 338,589        83,397      $ 996,780  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        115,847        1,376,262  

Redeemed

     (90,482      (1,150,990      (188,416      (2,259,699
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (63,843    $ (812,401      10,828      $ 113,343  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Global Fund Service Class I

 

Sold

     151,636      $ 1,857,897        288,887      $ 3,365,358  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        91,432        1,058,779  

Redeemed

     (117,149      (1,470,458      (233,534      (2,653,374
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     34,487      $ 387,439        146,785      $ 1,770,763  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Growth & Income Fund Initial Class

 

Sold

     66,170      $ 1,010,260        83,218      $ 1,108,925  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        77,520        1,079,085  

Redeemed

     (533,498      (8,146,559      (998,028      (13,418,679
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (467,328    $ (7,136,299      (837,290    $ (11,230,669
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Growth & Income Fund Service Class

 

Sold

     152,397      $ 2,315,128        331,928      $ 4,463,523  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        12,363        171,221  

Redeemed

     (102,490      (1,549,956      (133,828      (1,798,978
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     49,907      $ 765,172        210,463      $ 2,835,766  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     Six Months Ended June 30, 2017      Year Ended December 31, 2016  
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Income & Growth Fund Initial Class

 

Sold

     2,506,209      $ 30,953,129        3,182,082      $ 34,660,334  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        2,288,205        25,307,549  

Redeemed

     (2,049,843      (24,984,393      (3,264,374      (37,162,575
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     456,366      $ 5,968,736        2,205,913      $ 22,805,308  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income & Growth Fund Service Class

 

Sold

     218,847      $ 2,644,854        371,022      $ 4,206,923  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        168,049        1,841,818  

Redeemed

     (131,326      (1,584,254      (285,123      (3,271,760
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     87,521      $ 1,060,600        253,948      $ 2,776,981  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

International Equity Fund Class II

 

Sold

     1,520,978      $ 15,691,244        1,971,894      $ 17,061,558  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        419,628        3,642,368  

Redeemed

     (1,390,122      (14,056,828      (4,857,377      (43,062,552
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     130,856      $ 1,634,416        (2,465,855    $ (22,358,626
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

International Equity Fund Service Class I

 

Sold

     98,159      $ 1,019,826        48,207      $ 424,819  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        2,580        22,321  

Redeemed

     (23,805      (241,801      (108,685      (935,487
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     74,354      $ 778,025        (57,898    $ (488,347
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Large Cap Growth Fund Initial Class

 

Sold

     553,649      $ 6,478,937        1,278,788      $ 14,028,042  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        1,498,948        16,278,575  

Redeemed

     (1,755,906      (20,524,192      (11,384,877      (123,856,300
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (1,202,257    $ (14,045,255      (8,607,141    $ (93,549,683
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Large Cap Growth Fund Service Class

 

Sold

     90,292      $ 1,050,400        81,402      $ 891,887  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        29,777        316,827  

Redeemed

     (31,113      (363,503      (69,781      (749,495
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     59,179      $ 686,897        41,398      $ 459,219  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Managed Volatility Fund Initial Class

 

Sold

     484,819      $ 5,844,540        611,322      $ 7,531,963  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        2,741,867        31,583,234  

Redeemed

     (980,171      (11,797,076      (1,816,708      (23,703,734
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (495,352    $ (5,952,536      1,536,481      $ 15,411,463  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Managed Volatility Fund Service Class

 

Sold

     127,161      $ 1,521,657        205,968      $ 2,692,032  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        585,189        6,691,391  

Redeemed

     (162,731      (1,942,923      (333,962      (4,391,787
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (35,570    $ (421,266      457,195      $ 4,991,636  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Mid Cap Growth Fund Initial Class

 

Sold

     384,674      $ 5,989,374        1,110,396      $ 16,404,679  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        3,283,291        47,049,556  

Redeemed

     (2,100,885      (32,832,861      (4,029,757      (60,608,550
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (1,716,211    $ (26,843,487      363,930      $ 2,845,685  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     Six Months Ended June 30, 2017      Year Ended December 31, 2016  
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Mid Cap Growth Fund Service Class

 

Sold

     360,236      $ 5,469,276        556,668      $ 8,058,126  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        666,919        9,296,846  

Redeemed

     (329,073      (4,999,522      (533,707      (7,680,021
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     31,163      $ 469,754        689,880      $ 9,674,951  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Mid Cap Value Fund Initial Class

 

Sold

     1,233,585      $ 15,082,768        1,763,938      $ 19,370,422  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        4,436,936        48,717,562  

Redeemed

     (3,099,316      (37,489,877      (9,309,783      (105,641,591
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (1,865,731    $ (22,407,109      (3,108,909    $ (37,553,607
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Mid Cap Value Fund Service Class

 

Sold

     474,892      $ 5,685,245        736,023      $ 8,348,539  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        400,965        4,346,455  

Redeemed

     (398,556      (4,742,445      (444,687      (4,956,685
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     76,336      $ 942,800        692,301      $ 7,738,309  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Small Cap Growth Equity Fund Initial Class

 

Sold

     274,901      $ 3,706,149        816,707      $ 10,463,524  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        2,665,580        32,147,623  

Redeemed

     (1,544,994      (20,740,886      (2,841,442      (36,327,899
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (1,270,093    $ (17,034,737      640,845      $ 6,283,248  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Small Cap Growth Equity Fund Service Class

 

Sold

     79,731      $ 1,023,184        125,182      $ 1,542,294  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        190,406        2,198,947  

Redeemed

     (69,278      (881,564      (119,127      (1,432,928
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     10,453      $ 141,620        196,461      $ 2,308,313  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Small Company Value Fund Class II

 

Sold

     114,842      $ 1,980,897        314,449      $ 4,852,846  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        799,296        12,181,265  

Redeemed

     (341,978      (5,891,686      (1,883,020      (29,995,687
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (227,136    $ (3,910,789      (769,275    $ (12,961,576
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Small Company Value Fund Service Class I

 

Sold

     201,787      $ 3,385,708        193,177      $ 2,982,699  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        107,235        1,597,806  

Redeemed

     (109,328      (1,833,397      (124,129      (1,919,145
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     92,459      $ 1,552,311        176,283      $ 2,661,360  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Small/Mid Cap Value Fund Initial Class

 

Sold

     688,188      $ 9,243,894        1,016,666      $ 11,162,219  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        1,182,234        14,151,337  

Redeemed

     (1,739,170      (23,272,319      (3,593,861      (43,329,832
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (1,050,982    $ (14,028,425      (1,394,961    $ (18,016,276
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Small/Mid Cap Value Fund Service Class

 

Sold

     165,901      $ 2,203,303        174,099      $ 2,111,665  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        95,585        1,135,556  

Redeemed

     (152,943      (2,028,474      (193,927      (2,306,575
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     12,958      $ 174,829        75,757      $ 940,646  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     Six Months Ended June 30, 2017      Year Ended December 31, 2016  
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Total Return Bond Fund Class II

 

Sold

     2,826,954      $ 29,231,116        9,918,042      $ 103,634,335  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        557,268        5,873,606  

Redeemed

     (2,568,219      (26,617,179      (4,445,964      (46,473,766
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     258,735      $ 2,613,937        6,029,346      $ 63,034,175  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return Bond Fund Service Class I

 

Sold

     238,870      $ 2,452,728        723,394      $ 7,489,748  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        31,915        333,516  

Redeemed

     (201,980      (2,073,420      (577,333      (5,957,325
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     36,890      $ 379,308        177,976      $ 1,865,939  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

6.   Federal Income Tax Information

At June 30, 2017, the cost of securities and the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the value of investments owned by the Fund(s), as computed on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

 

 

     Federal Income
Tax Cost
     Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Tax Basis
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Blue Chip Growth Fund

   $ 220,991,752      $ 134,581,162      $ (2,838,023   $ 131,743,139  

Equity Income Fund

     400,533,138        116,938,807        (11,466,555     105,472,252  

Equity Index Fund

     441,050,140        262,741,217        (7,722,627     255,018,590  

Focused Equity Fund

     67,465,767        2,972,772        (812,393     2,160,379  

Foreign Fund

     350,206,553        65,977,503        (22,722,753     43,254,750  

Fundamental Growth Fund

     117,006,946        27,313,765        (1,633,239     25,680,526  

Fundamental Value Fund

     178,318,919        57,365,610        (7,082,835     50,282,775  

Global Fund

     195,480,663        52,787,166        (3,692,454     49,094,712  

Growth & Income Fund

     90,411,064        45,518,966        (1,157,119     44,361,847  

Income & Growth Fund

     248,357,510        59,158,257        (4,701,916     54,456,341  

International Equity Fund

     158,167,195        24,889,950        (3,508,443     21,381,507  

Large Cap Growth Fund

     88,129,521        24,716,851        (1,484,427     23,232,424  

Managed Volatility Fund

     146,936,491        48,014,965        (8,239,681     39,775,284  

Mid Cap Growth Fund

     346,056,346        136,930,373        (4,404,154     132,526,219  

Mid Cap Value Fund

     416,238,910        73,640,440        (13,730,621     59,909,819  

Small Cap Growth Equity Fund

     223,438,197        35,632,944        (5,395,847     30,237,097  

Small Company Value Fund

     80,854,960        30,538,751        (2,220,046     28,318,705  

Small/Mid Cap Value Fund

     183,362,355        42,642,776        (8,195,332     34,447,444  

Total Return Bond Fund

     475,921,515        5,683,438        (4,232,926     1,450,512  

 

Net capital loss carryforwards may be applied against any net realized taxable gains in succeeding years, subject to the carryforward period limitations, where applicable. On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Modernization Act”) was signed by the President. The Modernization Act changed the capital loss carryforward rules as they relate to regulated investment companies. Capital losses generated in tax years beginning after the date of enactment may now be carried forward indefinitely, and retain the character of the original loss. Under pre-enactment law, capital losses could be carried forward for up to eight tax years as short-term capital losses. The provisions affecting the utilization of capital loss carryforwards under the Modernization Act also require the utilization of post-enactment losses prior to the utilization of pre-enactment losses.

 

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At December 31, 2016, the following Fund(s) had available, for federal income tax purposes, pre-enactment unused capital losses:

 

 

 

     Expiring
2017
     Expiring
2018
 

Foreign Fund

   $ 5,029,961      $ 4,482,917  

Growth & Income Fund

     14,247,716        -  

 

Net capital loss carryforwards for the Fund(s) shown in the table above are from pre-enactment years and are, therefore, subject to the eight-year carryforward period and possible expiration.

At December 31, 2016, the following Fund(s) had post-enactment accumulated capital loss carryforwards:

 

 

 

     Short Term
Capital Loss
Carryforward
     Long Term
Capital Loss
Carryforward
 

Foreign Fund

   $ 419,005      $ 10,106,869  

Managed Volatility Fund

     4,898,382        -  

International Equity Fund

     1,598,914        11,040,436  

Total Return Bond Fund

     847,048        -  

 

Net capital loss carryforwards for the Fund(s) shown in the above table are from post-enactment years and are, therefore, not subject to the eight-year carryforward period and possible expiration.

Generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America require that only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits be reported in the financial statements as a return of capital.

The tax character of distributions (including capital gain dividends, if any, designated pursuant to Section 852 of the Code) paid during the year ended December 31, 2016, was as follows:

 

 

 

     Ordinary
Income
     Long Term
Capital Gain
     Return of
Capital
 

Blue Chip Growth Fund

   $ 694,802      $ 48,834,885      $             -  

Equity Income Fund

     9,291,436        47,841,458        -  

Equity Index Fund

     8,411,169        10,674,465        -  

Focused Equity Fund

     2,825,171        9,465,624        -  

Foreign Fund

     6,927,013        -        -  

Fundamental Growth Fund

     1,183,093        20,848,164        -  

Fundamental Value Fund

     4,256,760        16,023,468        -  

Global Fund

     3,088,772        19,414,971        -  

Growth & Income Fund

     1,250,306        -        -  

Income & Growth Fund

     5,016,926        22,132,441        -  

International Equity Fund

     3,664,689        -        -  

Large Cap Growth Fund

     231,013        16,364,389        -  

Managed Volatility Fund

     3,180,298        35,094,327                    -  

Mid Cap Growth Fund

     1,790,170        54,556,232        -  

Mid Cap Value Fund

     18,837,469        34,226,548        -  

Small Cap Growth Equity Fund

     -        34,346,570        -  

Small Company Value Fund

     604,802        13,174,269        -  

Small/Mid Cap Value Fund

     1,871,211        13,415,682        -  

Total Return Bond Fund

     6,207,122        -        -  

 

 

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The following Fund(s) have elected to pass through the foreign tax credit for the year ended December 31, 2016:

 

 

 

     Amount  

Foreign Fund

   $ 632,455  

International Equity Fund

     317,487  

 

Capital accounts within the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences between book and tax accounting. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book and tax accounting differences will reverse in subsequent periods. At December 31, 2016, temporary book and tax accounting differences were primarily attributable to investments in forward contracts, futures contracts, options contracts, premium amortization accruals, passive foreign investment companies, non-taxable dividends basis adjustments, the deferral of wash sale losses, and deferred Trustee compensation.

At December 31, 2016, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

 

 

     Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long Term
Capital Gain
(Capital Loss
Carryover)
    Other
Temporary
Differences
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Blue Chip Growth Fund

   $ 17,808      $ 31,249,799     $ (50,979   $ 115,532,743  

Equity Income Fund

     11,628,514        32,345,971       (78,673     103,873,724  

Equity Index Fund

     9,164,474        18,152,735       (99,387     202,648,360  

Focused Equity Fund

     3,204,744        11,024,918       (15,264     26,179,542  

Foreign Fund

     8,049,996        (20,038,752     (56,235     1,394,673  

Fundamental Growth Fund

     1,392,041        14,042,026       (19,751     22,444,752  

Fundamental Value Fund

     4,677,306        15,548,054       (24,073     51,610,103  

Global Fund

     2,924,147        18,100,319       (23,015     31,984,018  

Growth & Income Fund

     1,301,691        (14,247,716     (28,088     35,216,502  

Income & Growth Fund

     5,928,691        19,941,135       (31,256     52,289,972  

International Equity Fund

     2,912,997        (12,639,350     (8,547     (2,082,920

Large Cap Growth Fund

     5,221,196        22,755,665       (25,374     8,065,593  

Managed Volatility Fund

     2,352,607        (4,898,382     650,323       28,244,010  

Mid Cap Growth Fund

     2,177,025        41,973,718       (58,260     103,711,923  

Mid Cap Value Fund

     12,221,631        23,631,517       (71,527     62,782,503  

Small Cap Growth Equity Fund

     75,028        7,965,966       (47,473     18,097,559  

Small Company Value Fund

     646,518        11,796,107       (13,060     29,157,874  

Small/Mid Cap Value Fund

     1,443,012        12,912,946       (34,434     40,843,466  

Total Return Bond Fund

     8,677,152        (847,048     (39,946     (5,606,958

 

The Funds did not have any unrecognized tax benefits at June 30, 2017, nor were there any increases or decreases in unrecognized tax benefits for the period then ended. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as an income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2017, the Funds did not incur any such interest or penalties. The Funds are subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for returns filed for the prior three fiscal years. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Funds’ understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which they invest.

 

7.   Indemnifications

Under the Funds’ organizational documents, current and former Trustees and Officers are provided with specified rights to indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Funds, and shareholders are indemnified against personal liability for obligations of the Funds. In the normal course of business, the Funds may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this

 

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would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Funds. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

 

8.   New Accounting Pronouncements

In October 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) released its Final Rule on Investment Company Reporting Modernization (the “Rule”). The Rule, which introduces two new regulatory reporting forms for investment companies — Form N-PORT and Form N-CEN — also contains amendments to Regulation S-X which impact financial statement presentation, particularly the presentation of derivative investments. Management is still evaluating the impact of the Rule; however, management believes that many of the Regulation S-X amendments are consistent with the Funds’ current financial statement presentation and expects that each Fund will be able to comply with the Rule’s Regulation S-X amendments by the August 1, 2017 compliance date.

In March 2017, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-08, Receivables — Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities (“ASU 2017-08”). For entities that hold callable debt securities at a premium, ASU 2017-08 requires that the premium be amortized to the earliest call date. ASU 2017-08 would first be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is still evaluating the potential impact of ASU 2017-08 but believes that adoption of ASU 2017-08 will not have a material effect on each Fund’s financial position or its results of operations.

 

9.   Legal Proceedings

On December 7, 2010, the Trust was named as a defendant and putative member of the proposed defendant class of shareholders named in an adversary proceeding brought by The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Tribune Company (the “Official Committee”) in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, in connection with Tribune Company’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding (In re Tribune Company). The proceeding relates to a leveraged buyout (“LBO”) transaction by which Tribune Company converted to a privately-held company in 2007, and the putative defendant class is comprised of beneficial owners of shares of Tribune Company who received proceeds (the “Proceeds”) of the LBO. The Official Committee seeks to recover payments of those Proceeds.

The potential amounts sought to be recovered from the Equity Income Fund and Equity Index Fund, plus interest and the Official Committee’s court costs, are approximately $4,562,800 and $207,706, respectively.

In addition, on June 2, 2011, the Equity Income Fund was named as a defendant in two closely related, parallel adversary proceedings brought in connection with the Tribune Company’s LBO by Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, in its capacity as successor indenture trustee for a certain series of Senior Notes, Law Debenture Trust Company of New York, in its capacity as successor indenture trustee for a certain series of Senior Notes, and Wilmington Trust Company, in its capacity as successor indenture trustee for the PHONES Notes (together, the “Plaintiffs”), one in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts and one in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. The Plaintiffs also seek to recover payments of the Proceeds.

The Funds cannot predict the outcome of these proceedings. Accordingly, the Funds have not accrued any amounts related to these proceedings. If the proceedings were to be decided in a manner adverse to the Funds, or if the Funds were to enter into a settlement agreement with the Official Committee or the Plaintiffs, as applicable, the payment of such judgment or settlement could potentially have a material adverse effect on the Funds’ net asset values depending on the net assets of each applicable Fund at the time of such judgment or settlement.

 

10.   Subsequent Events

In preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated the events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2017, through the date when the financial statements were issued, and determined that there are no subsequent events or transactions that would require adjustments to or disclosures in the Funds’ financial statements.

 

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Proxy Voting

A description of the policies and procedures that each Fund’s investment adviser and subadvisers use to vote proxies relating to the Fund’s portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-888-309-3539, and on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available, without charge, upon request, on the MassMutual website at http://www.massmutual.com/funds and on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov.

Quarterly Reporting

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Trustees’ Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts

At their meeting in March 2017, the Trustees, including the Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust, MML Advisers, or the subadvisers (the “Independent Trustees”), approved a new subadvisory agreement (“New Subadvisory Agreement”) with Wellington Management Company LLP (“Wellington Management”) for the Focused Equity Fund. In preparation for the meeting, the Trustees requested, and MML Advisers provided in advance, certain materials relevant to the consideration of the New Subadvisory Agreement. In all of their deliberations, the Trustees were advised by independent counsel.

In reviewing the New Subadvisory Agreement, the Independent Trustees discussed with MML Advisers and considered a wide range of information about, among other things: (i) Wellington Management and its personnel with responsibilities for providing services to the Focused Equity Fund; (ii) the terms of the New Subadvisory Agreement; (iii) the scope and quality of services that Wellington Management will provide under the New Subadvisory Agreement; (iv) the historical investment performance track record of Wellington Management; and (v) the fee payable to Wellington Management by MML Advisers for the Focused Equity Fund and the effect of such fee on the profitability to MML Advisers.

Based on the foregoing, the Trustees concluded that: (i) overall, they were satisfied with the nature, extent, and quality of services expected to be provided under the New Subadvisory Agreement; (ii) MML Advisers’ projected level of profitability due to the New Subadvisory Agreement was not excessive and the subadvisory fee amount under the New Subadvisory Agreement is fair and reasonable; (iii) the investment processes, research capabilities, and philosophies of Wellington Management appear well suited to the Focused Equity Fund, given its investment objectives and policies; and (iv) the terms of the New Subadvisory Agreement are fair and reasonable with respect to the Focused Equity Fund and are in the best interests of the Focused Equity Fund’s shareholders. After carefully considering the information summarized above, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees voting separately, unanimously voted to approve the New Subadvisory Agreement.

The New Subadvisory Agreement became effective on May 1, 2017.

Also at their meeting in March 2017, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, reviewed and approved a proposal to make changes to the existing subadvisory agreement between MML Advisers and T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (“T. Rowe Price”) for the Equity Income Fund in order to allow for the aggregation of assets across other funds subadvised by T. Rowe Price and to add language applicable to future breakpoints to the fees paid by MML Advisers to T. Rowe Price. In arriving at their decision, the Trustees discussed the fees payable to T. Rowe Price for the Equity Income Fund by MML Advisers and the effect of such fees on the profitability to MML Advisers. The Trustees concluded that they were satisfied that MML Advisers’ projected level of profitability due to the amended subadvisory agreement (the “Amended Agreement”) was not excessive and the subadvisory fee amount under the Amended Agreement was fair and reasonable. In their deliberations, the Trustees were advised by independent counsel.

 

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The Amended Agreement became effective on March 28, 2017.

Prior to the votes being taken to approve the New Subadvisory Agreement and Amended Agreement discussed above, the Independent Trustees met separately in executive session to discuss the appropriateness of the contracts. The Independent Trustees weighed the foregoing matters in light of the advice given to them by their independent legal counsel as to the law applicable to the review of investment advisory contracts. In arriving at a decision, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single matter as all-important or controlling. The foregoing summary does not detail all of the matters considered.

At their meetings in May and June 2017, the Contract Committee (the “Committee”) and the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, re-approved the existing advisory and subadvisory agreements (collectively, the “Contracts”) for each of the Blue Chip Growth Fund, Equity Income Fund, Equity Index Fund, Focused Equity Fund, Foreign Fund, Fundamental Growth Fund, Fundamental Value Fund, Global Fund, Growth & Income Fund, Income & Growth Fund, International Equity Fund, Large Cap Growth Fund, Managed Volatility Fund, Mid Cap Growth Fund, Mid Cap Value Fund, Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Small Company Value Fund, Small/Mid Cap Value Fund, and Total Return Bond Fund. In preparation for the meetings, the Trustees requested, and MML Advisers and the subadvisers provided in advance, certain materials relevant to the consideration of the Contracts (the “Meeting Materials”). In all of their deliberations, the Trustees were advised by independent counsel.

The Committee received in advance of the meetings (i) a memorandum from MML Advisers discussing the nature and quality of the services it provides as investment adviser to the Funds; (ii) a profitability analysis prepared by MML Advisers; and (iii) a fee and performance study report (the “Third-Party Report”) with respect to each Fund prepared by an independent third-party vendor (the “Third-Party”). The Third Party Report provided detailed comparative advisory fee, total expense, and performance information for each Fund to assist the Committee in its evaluation of the Contracts. The Committee also considered information presented to it throughout the year regarding MML Advisers and each of the subadvisers.

The Committee considered the nature, scope, and quality of services MML Advisers provides to the Funds, including: (i) the financial condition, stability, and business strategy of MML Advisers; (ii) the capabilities of MML Advisers with respect to regulatory compliance and its ability to monitor compliance with the investment policies of the Funds; (iii) MML Advisers’ ability to provide investment oversight and provide for administrative and shareholder services to the Funds; and (iv) the experience and qualifications of the personnel of MML Advisers that perform, or oversee the performance of, the services provided to the Funds, and the needs of the Funds for administrative and shareholder services.

The Committee then reviewed and considered, for each Fund separately, the detailed information presented in the Third-Party Report regarding: (i) Fund expenses, including, among other things, both the Fund’s advisory fee and total net expense ratio against peer funds; and (ii) the Fund’s relative performance (over various time periods against peer funds and a benchmark index). In connection with the Committee’s review, MML Advisers provided commentary and analysis regarding each Fund’s performance and expenses. The Committee also noted that it had received in the Meeting Materials or during the course of the past year: (i) detailed information regarding MML Advisers’ ability to provide investment oversight and provide for administrative and shareholder services to the Funds; and (ii) a wide range of information about each subadviser and its personnel with responsibility for providing services to the respective Fund and the fees payable to each subadviser by MML Advisers. MML Advisers reviewed with the Committee in detail the work MML Advisers does in its oversight roles, the expertise it brings to these roles, the size of its teams, and the financial commitment it has made to provide those services. Throughout the discussion, MML Advisers responded to Committee members’ questions and provided additional information concerning each Fund.

The Committee reviewed the expense and performance information for each Fund. (References to any one- or three-year period below are to periods ended December 31, 2016. The three-year periods do not apply for any Fund that does not yet have a three-year performance history. In all cases, the comparative expense information is that of a Fund’s “peer group” and the comparative performance information is that of a Fund’s “performance category.”)

The Committee considered that, in the case of a number of Funds, total net expense information showed the Funds to be in the first or second comparative quartile of their peer groups (least expensive), and performance information showed the Funds to have had first or second comparative quartile investment performance in their performance categories for the most recent one- and three-year periods. These Funds included the Global Fund, Small/ Mid Cap Value Fund, Income & Growth Fund, Mid Cap Growth Fund, Equity Index Fund, and Managed Volatility Fund. The Committee determined that no further consideration of these Funds was required at this time.

 

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The Committee noted the following expense considerations in respect of specific Funds that had achieved performance in the top two comparative quartiles:

 

  Mid Cap Value Fund – The Committee considered that the Fund’s relative performance was in the first decile for the three-year period and the first comparative quartile for the one-year period (4th and 20th percentiles, respectively). They noted that the Fund’s total net expense ratio, at the 58th percentile, was 3 basis points above the peer group median. They considered MML Advisers’ statement that, although the Fund’s net advisory fee was in the fourth comparative quartile (86th percentile), 10 basis points above peer group median, services provided for that fee include administrative service fees (which are used in part to provide shareholder services) in addition to advisory fees, and that, if those administrative service fees were charged separately, the Fund’s net advisory fee would compare more favorably to the Funds’ peers.

 

  Small Company Value Fund, Fundamental Growth Fund, and International Equity Fund, – The Committee noted that each of these Funds had achieved performance in the first comparative quartile for the one- and three-year periods (as applicable), except for the Fundamental Growth Fund, which achieved performance in the second comparative quartile for the one- and three-year periods (36th and 29th percentiles, respectively). The Committee noted, as well, that, although each Fund had total net expenses in the third comparative quartile (other than the Small Company Value Fund, whose total net expenses were in the fourth comparative quartile), each had a net advisory fee in the first or second comparative quartile. The Committee considered MML Advisers’ statement that, in each case, administrative service fees paid by the Funds to support shareholder servicing contributed significantly to the high relative net total expense ratio.

The Committee considered information regarding the Funds with total net expense ratios in the first or second comparative quartiles that had underperformed in recent periods compared to their peers.

 

  Blue Chip Growth Fund – The Committee noted that the Fund has total net expenses in the second comparative quartile (39th percentile). The Committee considered MML Advisers’ statement that, although the Fund’s net advisory fee was in the third comparative quartile (73rd percentile), 8 basis points above peer group median, services provided for that fee include administrative service fees (which are used in part to provide shareholder services) in addition to advisory fees, and that, if those administrative service fees were charged separately, the Fund’s net advisory fee would compare more favorably to the Fund’s peers. They considered MML Advisers’ statement that the Fund achieved second comparative quartile performance (30th percentile) for the three-year period, although it underperformed for the one-year period (69th percentile) due to its growth focus.

 

  Growth & Income Fund – The Committee considered MML Advisers’ statements that, although the Fund’s performance, which was in the fourth comparative quartile for the one- and three-year periods (76th percentile in each case), was adversely affected in 2016 by the subadviser’s growth orientation, the performance of the Fund has been steadily improving over time and that MML Advisers believes the subadviser will deliver strong risk-adjusted performance over time. The Committee considered that the Fund’s total net expenses and net advisory fee were in the first comparative comparative quartile (11th and 16th percentiles, respectively), and that its net advisory fee was 9 basis points below the peer group median.

 

  Large Cap Growth Fund – The Committee noted that the Fund’s total net expenses were in the first comparative quartile (20th percentile), and its net advisory fee was in the second comparative quartile (39th percentile). The Committee considered MML Advisers’ statement that, although the Fund experienced performance in the fourth comparative quartile for the one- and three-year periods (84th and 88th percentiles, respectively) and is on Under Review status, the Fund’s subadviser was replaced in December 2016 with a new subadviser in which MML Advisers has a high degree of conviction, based on the stability of its portfolio management team, its investment process, and its long-term performance record.

The Committee considered information regarding the Funds with total net expense ratios in the third or fourth comparative quartiles and that had experienced performance in the third or fourth comparative quartiles. In each case, the Committee considered MML Advisers’ statement that the Fund’s total net expenses were high relative to peer expenses at least in part as a result of the administrative service fees paid by the Fund, which are intended to finance shareholder services to investors in the Fund.

 

 

Equity Income Fund – The Committee considered that the Fund’s total net expense ratio is in the fourth comparative quartile (89th percentile) and its net advisory fee is the highest among its peers and 11 basis points higher than the median. The Committee considered MML Advisers’ statement that services provided for that fee include administrative service fees (which are used in part to provide shareholder services) in addition to advisory fees, and that, if those administrative service fees were charged separately, the Fund’s net advisory fee would compare more favorably to the Funds’ peers. They also considered that

 

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  MML Advisers implemented a new fee waiver in the past year. The Committee considered that the Fund’s performance had improved from the fourth comparative quartile (87th percentile) for the three-year period to the first comparative quartile (20th percentile) for the one-year period. They also considered MML Advisers’ favorable view of a recent change in portfolio management personnel for the Fund. In the course of the discussion, the Committee discussed with MML Advisers the breakpoints in the advisory fee for the Fund. It was noted that, although the Fund’s advisory fee is subject to breakpoints, the breakpoint had not yet been reached. MML Advisers noted that the breakpoint had actually been lowered in the past year, and that the Fund had not yet reached the breakpoint because the Fund is not growing substantially.

 

  Foreign Fund – The Committee considered that the Fund has a total net expense ratio in the fourth comparative quartile (89th percentile). The Committee considered MML Advisers’ statement that, although the Fund’s net advisory fee was in the fourth comparative quartile (100th percentile), services provided for that fee include administrative service fees (which are used in part to provide shareholder services) in addition to advisory fees, and that, if those administrative service fees were charged separately, the Fund’s net advisory fee would compare more favorably to the Funds’ peers. The Committee noted MML Advisers’ statement that the Fund’s contrarian approach had underperformed in 2015, but had recovered somewhat in 2016, yielding a third quartile comparative performance for both the one- and three-year periods (65th and 56th percentiles, respectively). The Committee considered MML Advisers’ statement that the Fund has provided attractive long-term performance and has provided favorable performance against its benchmark over time.

 

  Focused Equity Fund – The Committee noted that the Fund’s total net expense ratio was in the fourth comparative quartile (84th percentile), and its net advisory fee was in the third comparative quartile (59th percentile). The Committee considered in this regard that the Adviser was proposing an immediate 5 basis point advisory fee waiver that was expected to bring total net expenses to within 4 basis points of the peer group median, and to bring the net advisory fee equal with the peer median. The Committee considered that, although the Fund had experienced fourth quartile comparative performance (81st percentile) for the three-year period, its one-year performance had improved to the first decile (3rd percentile). The Committee also considered that a new subadviser would take over management of the Fund as of May 1, 2017 in place of the previous subadviser, and that the Adviser has confidence in the ability of the new subadviser to achieve favorable long-term performance for the Fund.

 

  Fundamental Value Fund – The Committee considered that the Fund’s total net expenses were in the third comparative quartile (67th percentile), but that the Fund’s net advisory fee was in the second comparative quartile (45th percentile), 5 basis points below the peer group median. The Committee considered MML Advisers’ statement that administrative service fees paid by the Fund to support shareholder servicing contributed significantly to the high relative net total expense ratio. The Committee considered that the Fund had experienced three-year performance in the third comparative quartile (59th percentile), including one-year performance at the 73rd percentile. The Committee considered MML Advisers’ statement that it remains confident in the Fund’s subadviser.

 

  Small Cap Growth Equity Fund – The Committee considered that the Fund’s total net expense ratio was in the fourth comparative quartile (93rd percentile) and its net advisory fee is the highest among its peers. The Committee considered MML Advisers’ statement that services provided for that fee include administrative service fees (which are used in part to provide shareholder services) in addition to advisory fees, and that, if those administrative service fees were charged separately, the Fund’s net advisory fee would compare more favorably to the Funds’ peers. The Committee considered that the Fund’s performance had improved from the third comparative quartile (57th percentile) for the three-year period to the second comparative quartile (27th percentile) for the one-year period.

 

  Total Return Bond Fund – The Committee considered that the Fund has total net expenses in the third comparative quartile (74th percentile), and that the Fund’s net advisory fee is in the first comparative quartile (14th percentile). The Committee considered MML Advisers’ statement that administrative service fees paid by the Fund to support shareholder servicing contributed significantly to the high relative net total expense ratio. The Committee considered that the Fund has achieved three-year performance in the fourth comparative quartile (88th percentile), although its performance in the one-year period was in the third comparative quartile (74th percentile). The Committee considered MML Advisers’ statements that the subadviser, which was appointed in 2014, has a strong long-term track record and that MML Advisers has strong conviction in the subadviser.

The Committee also reviewed and considered information included in the Meeting Materials, or discussed at the meeting, concerning economies of scale and the profitability of MML Advisers’ advisory relationship with the various Funds, including: (i) a description of the revenue (including advisory fees and administrative and shareholder services fees, as applicable) and expense allocation methodology employed by MML Advisers; and (ii) profitability information for each individual Fund. The

 

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discussions included consideration of the intangible benefits derived by MML Advisers and its affiliates resulting from their relationships with the Funds and the so-called “fallout benefits” to MML Advisers, such as any reputational value derived from serving as investment adviser to the Funds, and benefits accruing to subadvisers due to so-called “soft-dollar arrangements.”

Prior to the votes being taken to approve the Contracts, the Committee met separately in executive session to discuss the appropriateness of such contracts. The Committee weighed the foregoing matters in light of the advice given to them by their independent legal counsel as to the law applicable to the review of investment advisory contracts. In arriving at a decision, the Committee did not identify any single matter as all-important or controlling. The foregoing summary does not detail all of the matters considered.

As to each of the Funds, the Committee concluded that: (i) overall, it was satisfied with the nature, extent, and quality of services provided, and expected to be provided in the future, under the Contracts, including the level of MML Advisers’ oversight of each Fund and the subadvisory process; (ii) MML Advisers’ levels of profitability from its relationship with the various Funds are not excessive and the advisory fees payable under the Contracts and each Fund’s total net expenses are fair and reasonable; (iii) the investment processes, research capabilities, and philosophies of the subadvisers generally appear well suited to the Funds, given their investment objectives and policies; (iv) either the relative or absolute performance of a Fund (in each case, taking into account the applicable investment strategy and risk profile of the Fund), or the steps MML Advisers has proposed in respect of the underperformance of a Fund, are sufficient to warrant continuation of the Contracts for each of the Funds; and (v) the terms of the Contracts are fair and reasonable with respect to each Fund and are in the best interests of each Fund’s shareholders.

 

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Fund Expenses June 30, 2017

 

Expense Examples:

The following information is in regards to expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2017:

As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested for the six months ended June 30, 2017.

Actual Expenses:

The first four columns of the table below provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use this information, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Operating Expenses Incurred” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes:

The last two columns of the table below provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the last two columns of the table are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

 

     Beginning
Value
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Ending
Value (Based
on Actual
Returns and
Expenses)
     Operating
Expenses
Incurred*
     Ending
Value (Based
on
Hypothetical
Returns and
Expenses)
     Operating
Expenses
Incurred*
 
Blue Chip Growth Fund                 

Initial Class

   $ 1,000        0.79   $ 1,191.70      $ 4.29      $ 1,020.90      $ 3.96  

Service Class

     1,000        1.04     1,190.90        5.65        1,019.60        5.21  
Equity Income Fund                 

Initial Class

     1,000        0.76     1,056.00        3.87        1,021.00        3.81  

Service Class

     1,000        1.01     1,053.90        5.14        1,019.80        5.06  
Equity Index Fund                 

Class I

     1,000        0.43     1,091.20        2.23        1,022.70        2.16  

Class II

     1,000        0.28     1,091.90        1.45        1,023.40        1.40  

Class III

     1,000        0.13     1,092.80        0.67        1,024.10        0.65  

Service Class I

     1,000        0.68     1,089.80        3.52        1,021.40        3.41  
Focused Equity Fund                 

Class II

     1,000        0.92     1,122.00        4.84        1,020.20        4.61  

Service Class I

     1,000        1.17     1,119.80        6.15        1,019.00        5.86  
Foreign Fund                 

Initial Class

     1,000        0.97     1,130.30        5.12        1,020.00        4.86  

Service Class

     1,000        1.22     1,129.00        6.44        1,018.70        6.11  

 

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     Beginning
Value
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Ending
Value (Based
on Actual
Returns and
Expenses)
     Operating
Expenses
Incurred*
     Ending
Value (Based
on
Hypothetical
Returns and
Expenses)
     Operating
Expenses
Incurred*
 
Fundamental Growth Fund                 

Class II

   $ 1,000        0.84   $ 1,136.60      $ 4.45      $ 1,020.60      $ 4.21  

Service Class I

     1,000        1.09     1,134.60        5.77        1,019.40        5.46  
Fundamental Value Fund                 

Class II

     1,000        0.80     1,059.00        4.08        1,020.80        4.01  

Service Class I

     1,000        1.05     1,057.00        5.36        1,019.60        5.26  
Global Fund                 

Class I

     1,000        0.82     1,157.70        4.39        1,020.70        4.11  

Class II

     1,000        0.82     1,158.40        4.39        1,020.70        4.11  

Service Class I

     1,000        1.07     1,156.60        5.72        1,019.50        5.36  
Growth & Income Fund                 

Initial Class

     1,000        0.56     1,121.20        2.95        1,022.00        2.81  

Service Class

     1,000        0.81     1,119.90        4.26        1,020.80        4.06  
Income & Growth Fund                 

Initial Class

     1,000        0.70     1,064.10        3.58        1,021.30        3.51  

Service Class

     1,000        0.95     1,063.00        4.86        1,020.10        4.76  
International Equity Fund                 

Class II

     1,000        1.00     1,169.30        5.38        1,019.80        5.01  

Service Class I

     1,000        1.25     1,167.90        6.72        1,018.60        6.26  
Large Cap Growth Fund                 

Initial Class

     1,000        0.72     1,181.60        3.89        1,021.20        3.61  

Service Class

     1,000        0.97     1,178.70        5.24        1,020.00        4.86  
Managed Volatility Fund                 

Initial Class

     1,000        0.90     1,044.40        4.56        1,020.30        4.51  

Service Class

     1,000        1.15     1,043.10        5.83        1,019.10        5.76  
Mid Cap Growth Fund                 

Initial Class

     1,000        0.81     1,147.00        4.31        1,020.80        4.06  

Service Class

     1,000        1.06     1,145.50        5.64        1,019.50        5.31  
Mid Cap Value Fund                 

Initial Class

     1,000        0.88     1,041.60        4.45        1,020.40        4.41  

Service Class

     1,000        1.13     1,039.60        5.71        1,019.20        5.66  
Small Cap Growth Equity Fund                 

Initial Class

     1,000        1.09     1,110.20        5.70        1,019.40        5.46  

Service Class

     1,000        1.34     1,108.90        7.01        1,018.10        6.71  
Small Company Value Fund                 

Class II

     1,000        0.97     1,013.90        4.84        1,020.00        4.86  

Service Class I

     1,000        1.22     1,013.10        6.09        1,018.70        6.11  
Small/Mid Cap Value Fund                 

Initial Class

     1,000        0.79     1,015.10        3.95        1,020.90        3.96  

Service Class

     1,000        1.04     1,013.70        5.19        1,019.60        5.21  
Total Return Bond Fund                 

Class II

     1,000        0.60     1,019.50        3.00        1,021.80        3.01  

Service Class I

     1,000        0.85     1,018.70        4.25        1,020.60        4.26  

 

 

* Expenses are calculated using the annualized expense ratio for the six months ended June 30, 2017, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181 days in the period, divided by 365 days in the year, unless stated otherwise. The annualized expense ratio does not reflect expenses deducted under the variable life insurance or variable annuity contract through which the Funds are invested in. Inclusion of these expenses would increase the annualized expense ratios shown.

 

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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable to this filing.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable to this filing.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable to this filing.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable to this filing.

Item 6. Investments.

Please see portfolio of investments contained in the Reports to Stockholders included under Item 1 of this form N-CSR.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to this filing.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to this filing.

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable to this filing.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Not applicable to this filing.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

(a) The Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this Form N-CSR, to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, based on their evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

(b) There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))) that occurred during the Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Exhibits.

(a)(1) Code of Ethics (Item 2) is not applicable to this filing.


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(a)(2) Certifications of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer of the Registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) are attached hereto as Exhibit 99CERT.

(a)(3) Not applicable to this filing.

(b) Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 as required by Rule 30a-2(b), under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)), Rule 15d-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.15d-14(b)) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906CERT.


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SIGNATURES

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

 

(Registrant)

  

  MML Series Investment Fund

 

By (Signature and Title)

  

  /s/ Tina Wilson

  

Tina Wilson, President and Principal Executive Officer

Date   8/23/2017                                         

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By (Signature and Title)

  

  /s/ Tina Wilson

  

Tina Wilson, President and Principal Executive Officer

Date   8/23/2017                                         

By (Signature and Title)

  

  /s/ Renee Hitchcock

  

Renee Hitchcock, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer

Date   8/23/2017