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Penn Series Small Cap Value Fund
FUND SUMMARY:  SMALL CAP VALUE FUND
Investment Objective
The investment objective of the Small Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”) is to seek capital appreciation.
Fund Fees and Expenses
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. Additional fees and expenses will be applied at the variable contract level. Those fees and expenses are described in your variable contract prospectus. If the information below were to reflect the deduction of variable contract charges, fees and expenses would be higher.
Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Annual Fund Operating Expenses
Penn Series Small Cap Value Fund
Small Cap Value Fund
Investment Advisory Fees [1] 0.72%rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets
Distribution (12b-1) Fees none
Other Expenses 0.27%rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses 0.06%rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses [1][2] 1.05%rr_ExpensesOverAssets
[1] The expense information in the table has been restated to reflect a reduction in the Fund's Investment Advisory Fee approved by Fund shareholders on February 13, 2014 and effective May 1, 2014.
[2] The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses in this fee table may not correlate to the expense ratios in the Fund’s financial highlights and financial statements because the financial highlights and financial statements reflect only the operating expenses of the Fund and do not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, which are fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund through its investments in certain underlying investment companies.
Example
This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs and returns might be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
Expense Example (USD $)
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Penn Series Small Cap Value Fund Small Cap Value Fund
107 334 579 1,283
Portfolio Turnover
The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs. These costs, which are not reflected in the annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 45% of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal Investment Strategy
The Fund is managed using a value oriented approach. The Sub-Adviser evaluates securities using fundamental analysis and intends to purchase equity investments that are, in its view, underpriced relative to a combination of such companies' long term earnings prospects, growth rate, free cash flow and/or dividend-paying ability. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in a diversified portfolio of equity investments in small-cap issuers with public stock market capitalizations (based upon shares available for trading on an unrestricted basis) within the range of the market capitalization of companies constituting the Russell 2000® Value Index at the time of investment (as of March 31, 2015, this range was between $5 million and $5.965 billion). If the market capitalization of a company held by the Fund moves outside this range, the Fund may, but is not required to, sell the securities. Because the Fund's definition of small-cap issuers is dynamic, the lower and upper limits on market capitalization will change with the markets. The Fund's investments in small capitalization companies may include micro-capitalization companies and "unseasoned companies," which are companies that (together with their predecessors) have operated for less than three years. The Russell 2000® Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 2000 companies with lower price to book ratio and lower forecasted growth values. Through fundamental proprietary research the Fund will attempt to take advantage of what the Sub-Adviser believes to be well-positioned cash generating businesses run by shareholder-orientated managements. The Sub-Adviser will seek to buy these companies opportunistically at a price low enough to provide a healthy margin of safety. Under normal circumstances, the Fund's investment horizons for ownership of stocks will be two to three years.

Although the Fund will invest primarily in publicly traded U.S. securities, including real estate investment trusts ("REITs"), it may invest up to 25% of its net assets in foreign securities, including securities of issuers in emerging countries and securities quoted in foreign currencies. The Fund may, but is not required to, undertake hedging activities and may invest in certain instruments, such as forward currency exchange contracts, and may use certain techniques to hedge currency risks associated with the purchase of individual securities denominated in a foreign currency. The Fund may invest in the aggregate up to 20% of its net assets in companies with public stock market capitalizations outside the range of companies constituting the Russell 2000® Value Index at the time of investment.
Principal Risks of Investing
Currency Risk.  The possibility that the value of the Fund’s assets may be affected favorably or unfavorably by currency exchange rates, currency exchange control regulations, and restrictions or prohibitions on the repatriation of foreign currencies.

Derivatives Risk.  The possibility that the Fund’s use of derivatives, such as futures, options and swap agreements, may lead to losses, including those magnified by leverage, particularly when derivatives are used to enhance return rather than mitigate risk. Certain derivative instruments may be difficult to sell when the Sub-Adviser believes it would be appropriate to do so, difficult to value if the instrument becomes illiquid, or the other party to a derivative contract may be unwilling or unable to fulfill its contractual obligations.

Emerging Markets Risk.  The possibility that the stocks of companies located in emerging markets may be more volatile, and less liquid, than the stocks of companies located in the U.S. and developed foreign markets due to political, economic, or regulatory conditions within emerging market countries. In addition, emerging market countries may experience more volatile interest and currency exchange rates, higher levels of inflation and less efficient trading and settlement systems.

Foreign Investment Risk.  The possibility that the Fund’s investments in foreign securities may be adversely affected by political, social, and economic conditions affecting foreign issuers, greater volatility, reduced liquidity, or decreases in foreign currency values relative to the U.S. dollar.

Investment Style Risk.  The possibility that the Fund could underperform if the Fund’s investment style shifts out of favor based on changing market sentiment and conditions.

Liquidity Risk.  The possibility that the market for certain of the Fund’s investments may become illiquid under adverse or volatile market or economic conditions, making those investments difficult to sell at an advantageous price. The market price of certain investments may fall dramatically if there is no liquid trading market for the investments. It also may be difficult for the Fund to purchase a desired investment at an advantageous price under such circumstances.

Market Risk.  The possibility that the values of, and/or the income generated by, securities held by the Fund may decline, sometimes unpredictably, due to general market conditions or other factors, including those directly involving the issuers of such securities. Security markets are volatile and may decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, regulatory, political, or economic developments. Different sectors of the market and different security types may react differently to such developments.

Micro-Cap Securities Risk.  The possibility that the return on the Fund’s investments in micro-cap companies may be less than the return on investments in stocks of larger companies or the stock market as a whole. Stock prices of micro-cap companies may be based in substantial part on future expectations rather than current achievements and may move sharply, especially during market upturns and downturns. Micro-cap companies are followed by relatively few securities analysts, and there tends to be less publicly available information about these companies. Micro-cap companies are more likely to be newly formed or in the early stages of development, depend on a few key employees, and have relatively limited product lines, markets or financial resources compared to larger capitalization companies.

REITs Risk.  The possibility that the Fund’s investments in REITs will subject the Fund to the risks associated with the direct ownership of real estate, including fluctuations in the value of underlying properties, changes in interest rates and risks related to general or local economic conditions. REITs are dependent upon management skills and generally may not be diversified. REITs are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency, defaults by borrowers or tenants and self-liquidation.

Small-Cap Securities Risk.  The possibility that the return on the Fund’s investments in small-cap companies may trail the return on investments in stocks of larger companies or the stock market as a whole. Stock prices of smaller companies may be based in substantial part on future expectations rather than current achievements and may move sharply, especially during market upturns and downturns. Small-cap companies generally depend on a few key employees and have relatively limited product lines, markets or financial resources compared to larger capitalization companies.

Unseasoned Company Risk.  The possibility that the Fund’s investment in relatively new or unseasoned companies that are in their early stages of development may expose the Fund to greater risks than investments in more established companies with more extensive financial histories and greater liquidity. Unseasoned companies do not have proven track records and may lack substantial capital reserves.

“Value” Investing Risk.  The possibility that the Fund’s investments in securities believed by the Sub-Adviser to be undervalued may not realize their perceived value for extended periods of time or may never realize their perceived value. The securities in which the Fund invests may respond differently to market and other developments than other types of securities, and may underperform growth stocks and/or the market as a whole.

An investment in the Fund may be appropriate for investors who are willing to accept the risks and uncertainties of investing in small-cap stocks in the hope of earning above-average capital appreciation.
Performance Information
The bar chart and table below show the performance of the Fund both year-by-year and as an average over different periods of time. The bar chart and table demonstrate the variability of performance over time and provide an indication of the risks and volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing how the Fund’s average annual total returns for various periods compare with those of a broad-based securities market index. Past performance does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. This performance information does not include the impact of any charges deducted under your variable contract. If it did, returns would be lower.
Bar Chart
Best Quarter    Worst Quarter
19.74%    -20.25%
9/30/2009    9/30/2011
Average Annual Total Return (for Periods Ended December 31, 2014)
Average Annual Total Returns Penn Series Small Cap Value Fund
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Small Cap Value Fund
7.15% 17.19% 8.95%
Russell 2000® Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
4.22% 14.26% 6.89%